LOCAL NEWS
Morning 4: Police in this Metro Detroit city are cracking down on electronic motorcycles -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Police in this Metro Detroit city are cracking down on electronic motorcycles -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Eastpointe man sentenced for assaulting wife, trying to stab officer with screwdriver
Read full article: Eastpointe man sentenced for assaulting wife, trying to stab officer with screwdriverAn Eastpointe man has been sentenced in two cases involving the assault of his wife, and for trying to stab an officer with a screwdriver during a shoplifting arrest, officials said.
Southfield man pleads guilty in $550K identity fraud scheme using fake IDs
Read full article: Southfield man pleads guilty in $550K identity fraud scheme using fake IDsA Southfield man pleaded guilty to illegally possessing Social Security cards, driver’s licenses, and equipment to make fake documents, all of which were ultimately used to cause over half a million dollars in fraud losses.
Residents at The Leland House get answers after 4 months of displacement
Read full article: Residents at The Leland House get answers after 4 months of displacementResidents displaced from the historic “The Leland House” may soon be able to retrieve their belongings after months of uncertainty, following a bankruptcy court decision Thursday.
‘Nothing’s changed’: Huron Township parents want permanent fix after bus crashes into ditch, injuring kids
Read full article: ‘Nothing’s changed’: Huron Township parents want permanent fix after bus crashes into ditch, injuring kidsA week after a school bus slid into a ditch along Clark Road, as police said the driver was trying to avoid potholes, neighbors and parents are still pushing for repairs and say recent rain has made conditions worse.
Behind the call: Detroit 911 dispatchers honored as unsung heroes during National Telecommunicators Week
Read full article: Behind the call: Detroit 911 dispatchers honored as unsung heroes during National Telecommunicators WeekThis week, the Detroit Fire and Police Departments are recognizing the men and women who staff the city’s emergency communications center as part of National Telecommunicators Week.
Dearborn Heights weighs new e-bike, e-scooter rules after child injuries
Read full article: Dearborn Heights weighs new e-bike, e-scooter rules after child injuriesCity leaders in Dearborn Heights are considering creating an ordinance that would regulate children’s use of electric bikes and scooters.
Detroit unveils 6-point summer safety plan targeting teen takeovers, drag racing
Read full article: Detroit unveils 6-point summer safety plan targeting teen takeovers, drag racingAs warmer weather approaches, Detroit city officials are getting ahead of anticipated seasonal crime with a new six-point public safety plan. Mayor Mary Sheffield and Police Chief Todd Bettison announced the strategy, which focuses on neighborhood safety, conflict resolution and youth engagement.
‘It can happen to anybody’: Plymouth man shares story after losing $37K in crypto scam
Read full article: ‘It can happen to anybody’: Plymouth man shares story after losing $37K in crypto scamA Plymouth man lost $37,000 after falling victim to a cryptocurrency scam that began with a fake security warning on his laptop.
79-year-old Oakland County surgeon sentenced in $7M Medicare fraud scheme
Read full article: 79-year-old Oakland County surgeon sentenced in $7M Medicare fraud schemeA 79-year-old surgeon from Oakland County was sentenced for submitting more than $7 million in fake Medicare claims for psychotherapy services, officials said.
Southfield man pleads guilty in $550K identity fraud scheme using fake IDs
Read full article: Southfield man pleads guilty in $550K identity fraud scheme using fake IDsA Southfield man pleaded guilty to illegally possessing Social Security cards, driver’s licenses, and equipment to make fake documents, all of which were ultimately used to cause over half a million dollars in fraud losses.
Oakland County cops went to check on elderly woman. They say her son’s child porn was in plain view
Read full article: Oakland County cops went to check on elderly woman. They say her son’s child porn was in plain viewOakland County deputies went to check on an elderly woman at her home, and they said they could see her son’s child porn pictures in plain view.
Eastpointe man sentenced for assaulting wife, trying to stab officer with screwdriver
Read full article: Eastpointe man sentenced for assaulting wife, trying to stab officer with screwdriverAn Eastpointe man has been sentenced in two cases involving the assault of his wife, and for trying to stab an officer with a screwdriver during a shoplifting arrest, officials said.
Shelby Township residents urged to stay off Clinton River due to increased water flow
Read full article: Shelby Township residents urged to stay off Clinton River due to increased water flowShelby Township police are urging residents to stay off the Clinton River until further notice due to recent weather and increased water flow.
Security guard accused of stabbing man outside of Macomb County cannabis dispensary
Read full article: Security guard accused of stabbing man outside of Macomb County cannabis dispensaryA Detroit man is facing charges after he allegedly stabbed a man at a Macomb County cannabis dispensary last week while working as a security guard, officials said.
Inside Warren’s 911 dispatch center: New tech gives dispatchers real-time look at emergencies
Read full article: Inside Warren’s 911 dispatch center: New tech gives dispatchers real-time look at emergenciesBefore police, firefighters or medics reach the scene, 911 dispatchers in Warren are already working to figure out what’s happening, send the right help and keep multiple incidents moving at once.
ATF: Convicted felon went to Eastpointe gun range after threatening to kill California woman
Read full article: ATF: Convicted felon went to Eastpointe gun range after threatening to kill California womanAfter the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) received an anonymous tip warning that Deon McKay, a “multi-convicted felon,” was living with his girlfriend and still had access to guns, an investigation into McKay began.
3 cling to passing vessel after boat capsized before rescue on Lake St. Clair in Macomb County
Read full article: 3 cling to passing vessel after boat capsized before rescue on Lake St. Clair in Macomb CountyThree people were rescued after their boat capsized on Lake St. Clair in Macomb County.
What we know about the tornadoes that hit southeast Michigan overnight
Read full article: What we know about the tornadoes that hit southeast Michigan overnightCleanup continued Wednesday after overnight storms spawned two EF-1 tornadoes in Southeast Michigan, toppling trees, damaging homes and businesses in Downriver communities, and leaving some neighborhoods without power for hours.
Two EF-1 tornadoes confirmed in Southeast Michigan from overnight storms
Read full article: Two EF-1 tornadoes confirmed in Southeast Michigan from overnight stormsThe National Weather Service has confirmed two EF-1 tornadoes touched down across Southeast Michigan during the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2026, impacting parts of Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
Damage left behind in Ann Arbor after overnight severe weather
Read full article: Damage left behind in Ann Arbor after overnight severe weatherAnn Arbor residents surveyed damage on Wednesday after a powerful overnight storm that may have produced a tornado, knocking down trees and power lines and ripping apart buildings.
University of Michigan’s president-elect diagnosed with brain cancer
Read full article: University of Michigan’s president-elect diagnosed with brain cancerThe University of Michigan’s President-elect Kent Syverud has been diagnosed with brain cancer and will not serve as the university’s next president.
Mom says her son was urinated on in shower. Now Michigan wrestling program back under investigation
Read full article: Mom says her son was urinated on in shower. Now Michigan wrestling program back under investigationAfter a mother told Local 4 that her son was urinated on in the shower, a high school wrestling program in Michigan is back under investigation.
Fowlerville schools reopen investigation into high school wrestling program in alleged hazing
Read full article: Fowlerville schools reopen investigation into high school wrestling program in alleged hazingAn investigation into Fowlerville High School’s varsity wrestling program has reopened after Local 4’s report on an alleged hazing incident.
Michigan man stored lottery ticket in box for months before checking it. It was worth $100K
Read full article: Michigan man stored lottery ticket in box for months before checking it. It was worth $100KA Michigan man stored his lottery tickets in a box for months before discovering he had won $100,000.
Monroe County sheriff advises caution as high schoolers continue traditional game with water guns
Read full article: Monroe County sheriff advises caution as high schoolers continue traditional game with water gunsThe Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents that they may see teens with water guns, as part of a high school tradition.
Swatting call causes massive police response in Marine City -- what we know
Read full article: Swatting call causes massive police response in Marine City -- what we knowThere was a massive police response in Marine City Sunday night after officers thought they were responding to a hostage situation, which ended up being a false report.
She was kidnapped, killed as a teen in Michigan. 43 years later, the man responsible is identified
Read full article: She was kidnapped, killed as a teen in Michigan. 43 years later, the man responsible is identifiedA 16-year-old girl was kidnapped, raped, and killed 43 years ago in Michigan, and nobody could find answers. Now, the man responsible has been identified.
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Michigan man ‘became infatuated’ with mass murders and planned his own. Now he’s going to prison
Read full article: Michigan man ‘became infatuated’ with mass murders and planned his own. Now he’s going to prisonA Michigan man who “became infatuated” with mass murders, and even planned to carry out his own, has learned his sentence.
Residents at The Leland House get answers after 4 months of displacement
Read full article: Residents at The Leland House get answers after 4 months of displacementResidents displaced from the historic “The Leland House” may soon be able to retrieve their belongings after months of uncertainty, following a bankruptcy court decision Thursday.
Oakland County cops went to check on elderly woman. They say her son’s child porn was in plain view
Read full article: Oakland County cops went to check on elderly woman. They say her son’s child porn was in plain viewOakland County deputies went to check on an elderly woman at her home, and they said they could see her son’s child porn pictures in plain view.
‘Nothing’s changed’: Huron Township parents want permanent fix after bus crashes into ditch, injuring kids
Read full article: ‘Nothing’s changed’: Huron Township parents want permanent fix after bus crashes into ditch, injuring kidsA week after a school bus slid into a ditch along Clark Road, as police said the driver was trying to avoid potholes, neighbors and parents are still pushing for repairs and say recent rain has made conditions worse.
Black Lake flooding devastates homes as Cheboygan County residents are urged to self-evacuate
Read full article: Black Lake flooding devastates homes as Cheboygan County residents are urged to self-evacuateIn Northern Michigan, raging floodwaters near Black Lake have the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Office urging some residents to consider self-evacuating and to grab important belongings.
Behind the call: Detroit 911 dispatchers honored as unsung heroes during National Telecommunicators Week
Read full article: Behind the call: Detroit 911 dispatchers honored as unsung heroes during National Telecommunicators WeekThis week, the Detroit Fire and Police Departments are recognizing the men and women who staff the city’s emergency communications center as part of National Telecommunicators Week.
Dearborn Heights weighs new e-bike, e-scooter rules after child injuries
Read full article: Dearborn Heights weighs new e-bike, e-scooter rules after child injuriesCity leaders in Dearborn Heights are considering creating an ordinance that would regulate children’s use of electric bikes and scooters.
Early introduction of peanuts and allergens cuts food allergy rates by 30%, study finds
Read full article: Early introduction of peanuts and allergens cuts food allergy rates by 30%, study findsFor decades, parents were told to keep peanuts and other common allergens away from babies. Now, the science says the opposite, and it’s making a measurable difference.
What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Strep throat, stomach viruses, RSV, upper respiratory viruses
Read full article: What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Strep throat, stomach viruses, RSV, upper respiratory virusesHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.
Detroit unveils 6-point summer safety plan targeting teen takeovers, drag racing
Read full article: Detroit unveils 6-point summer safety plan targeting teen takeovers, drag racingAs warmer weather approaches, Detroit city officials are getting ahead of anticipated seasonal crime with a new six-point public safety plan. Mayor Mary Sheffield and Police Chief Todd Bettison announced the strategy, which focuses on neighborhood safety, conflict resolution and youth engagement.
‘It can happen to anybody’: Plymouth man shares story after losing $37K in crypto scam
Read full article: ‘It can happen to anybody’: Plymouth man shares story after losing $37K in crypto scamA Plymouth man lost $37,000 after falling victim to a cryptocurrency scam that began with a fake security warning on his laptop.
Red Cross mobilizes disaster team as floodwaters rise in Northern Michigan
Read full article: Red Cross mobilizes disaster team as floodwaters rise in Northern MichiganThe American Red Cross has deployed 22 trained disaster workers to Northern Michigan amid rising floodwaters and has opened an emergency shelter in Cheboygan.
Shelby Township residents urged to stay off Clinton River due to increased water flow
Read full article: Shelby Township residents urged to stay off Clinton River due to increased water flowShelby Township police are urging residents to stay off the Clinton River until further notice due to recent weather and increased water flow.
What’s behind Southeast Michigan’s mail delays? Rep. Dingell presses USPS for answers
Read full article: What’s behind Southeast Michigan’s mail delays? Rep. Dingell presses USPS for answersU.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is demanding answers from the United States Postal Service after mail delays hit Southeast Michigan, leaving some residents waiting on medications, bills, and legal documents.
Security guard accused of stabbing man outside of Macomb County cannabis dispensary
Read full article: Security guard accused of stabbing man outside of Macomb County cannabis dispensaryA Detroit man is facing charges after he allegedly stabbed a man at a Macomb County cannabis dispensary last week while working as a security guard, officials said.
Super Singer competition: Enter here for chance to sing on stage during 2026 Ford Fireworks
Read full article: Super Singer competition: Enter here for chance to sing on stage during 2026 Ford FireworksSuper Singer is back! Detroit’s longtime, best-loved singing competition is underway, and we want to hear your voice!
Ways to make mornings less stressful, according to health experts
Read full article: Ways to make mornings less stressful, according to health expertsTrying to make your mornings less stressful? It’s easier said than done, but experts said there are ways to reduce stress and get out of the door a little more relaxed.
Michigan residents along Muskegon River near Croton Dam ordered to evacuate as water levels rise
Read full article: Michigan residents along Muskegon River near Croton Dam ordered to evacuate as water levels riseCommunities in West Michigan near the Croton Dam have been directed to evacuate the area Thursday as water levels continue to rise.
Michigan man didn’t turn right on red. So another driver hit him with ax, police say
Read full article: Michigan man didn’t turn right on red. So another driver hit him with ax, police sayA Michigan man was struck with an ax after not turning right at a red light at an intersection on Tuesday, according to police.