If you've driven through Southeast Michigan any time in the last 50 years, you've surely noticed a giant sized tire sitting on I-94.

It has been 49 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.

He's believed to be one of the United States' first serial killers.

The Tigers facing the two-time defending World Series champions was a huge game that people wanted to see.

The malicious use of one word caused a deadly stampede at a Christmas party for Northern Michigan union workers in 1913.

Michigan is filled with places, streets, people and other things even Michiganders have trouble pronouncing.

Only four U.S. Presidents have been assassinated. Half were killed by Michiganders.

Some believe this Michigan bridge marks the start of Up North. Others just marvel at its vast span and view of the Saginaw River. We’re talking about, of course, the Zilwaukee Bridge.

It’s been 37 years since Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed onto I-94, killing all but one passenger.

The disappearance is known as the Kinross Incident.

On a cold, winter day in 1904, Henry Ford set a world record in New Baltimore.

Like a phoenix, Detroit has experienced its own renewal and rebirth.

On June 4, 1896, after years of experimentation and tinkering, a 32-year-old Henry Ford completed his first automobile.

On June 4, 1896, after years of experimentation and tinkering, a 32-year-old Henry Ford completed his first automobile.

The man who was the 25 millionth vehicle to cross the Mackinac Bridge returned 50 years later to celebrate.

Some believe this Michigan bridge marks the start of Up North. Others just marvel at its vast span and view of the Saginaw River. We’re talking about, of course, the Zilwaukee Bridge.

It would almost have a retrofuturistic aesthetic, not unlike something from The Jetsons, if it weren’t for the plywood covering many of the building’s windows.

The massacre at a small Michigan town remains the deadliest in United States history, even 97 years later.

May 18, 1927 is etched into the fabric of a small Michigan town.

What's your favorite landmark in all of Michigan? In Detroit? Share with us here!

While many of Michigan’s cities, landmarks, counties and streets can be traced back to the Founding Fathers, indigenous names, World War I battles and more; there’s one name that stands out as unique no matter how you square it.

The Thompson Block has witnessed the passage of time and stood tall through the years.

On April 7, 1947, while one of the worst floods in Dearborn history knocked out power to his estate, automobile pioneer Henry Ford died at the age of 83.

The Tigers facing the two-time defending World Series champions was a huge game that people wanted to see.

The American boys who fought in WWII are aptly described as the “Greatest Generation.” Bill is one of an elite minority who completed and survived 35 bombing missions during the war.

In 1966, a string of seemingly odd occurrences in Washtenaw County drew the attention of the entire country.

To celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s take a look through the stories of some of the most impactful women in Michigan history.

This is the story of the Great Michigan Pizza Funeral of 1973, also known as the Great Pizza Burial.

Nineteen properties in Michigan were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2023, joining the nearly 2,000 historic designations already active in the state.

Happy 187th birthday, Michigan! You look great. Honestly, you don’t look a day over 125. What’s your secret? Pilates? Whatever it is, keep it up. It’s working.

For one small-town Michigan farmer 100 years ago, spite came in the form of an observation tower.

The malicious use of one word caused a deadly stampede at a Christmas party for Northern Michigan union workers in 1913.

If you were living in Metro Detroit in the 1940s or 1950s, there’s a really strong chance you visited the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn.

Why does Michigan love playing Euchre?

It has been 48 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.

It has been 48 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.

If you were living in Metro Detroit in the 1940s or 1950s, there’s a really strong chance you visited the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn.

Is this Michigan's scariest urban legend?

A Michigan "ghost town" has a reputation for ghostly behavior.

Have you heard the story of the Michigan resident who killed a sitting United States president? It’s not the one you’re thinking of, either.

Only four U.S. Presidents have been assassinated. Half were killed by Michiganders.

On Sep. 2, 1902, just six years after Henry Ford created his first automobile, the Motor City experienced its first deadly car incident.

The malicious use of one word caused a deadly stampede at a Christmas party for Northern Michigan union workers in 1913.

It’s been 36 years since Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed onto I-94, killing all but one passenger.

The July 31, 1987, opening signified a new chapter in Detroit’s long history of rail transit, which at one point was among the best in the country.

The last person to face the death penalty in Michigan was executed 85 years ago by the federal government.

Awards are given to community members who maintain properties that preserve the building’s historical, cultural or architectural value for a decade or more.

Tuesday marks the 80th anniversary of the 1943 Detroit race riots.

While Kroger and Meijer have been around in Michigan for a long time, there's another grocery store chain that many Metro Detroit families depended on.

Two massive fires in the late 1800s caused significant damage in the Thumb -- and around Michigan.

The Great Cyclone of 1896 is one of only four F5 tornadoes to ever hit Michigan -- and it is still our state’s second-deadliest tornado in history.

Maybe you drive this Detroit-area freeway every day. Maybe you’ve driven by the signs. But did you know about its historical significance?

May 18, 1927 is etched into the fabric of a small Michigan town.

On May 2, 1918, the automotive world would change in a huge way.

This is the story of the Great Michigan Pizza Funeral of 1973, also known as the Great Pizza Burial.

If the human body is mostly water, Michigan is mostly townships. In fact, the majority of Michigan residents live in a township.

Happy birthday Michigan! While you might be turning 186 years young, here at Local 4 would like to say you don’t look a day over 40.

It’s been 45 years since a powerful blizzard dropped more than a foot of snow in Southeast Michigan, establishing itself as one of the more memorable weather events in recent history.

Stunning photos showing a nearly century-old shipwreck in a Michigan lake give us a rare peek into the Prohibition Era.

Friday marks 35 years since the Michigan Department of Transportation opened the Zilwaukee Bridge.

It has been 47 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.

It has been 46 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.

60 years ago, the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the U.S., burned down in less than an hour.

A Michigan "ghost town" has a reputation for ghostly behavior.

It’s been 23 years since the last baseball game at Tiger Stadium.

It was a safe haven for Black families that became famous for its nightlife. In the early 1900s, Idlewild was a resort town where Black people could legally buy property.

In the early 1900s, Idlewild was a resort town where Black people could legally buy property. But the 1,300 acres became largely abandoned in the ‘60s with desegregation.

Sixty-seven years ago today, the first edition of “The Guinness Book of Records” was published.

Michigan is filled with places, streets, people and other things even Michiganders have trouble pronouncing.

It’s been 19 years since a major power outage put 50 million people from Detroit to New York in the dark.

An ongoing archaeological dig at Colonial Michilimackinac, an 18th century fort and fur trading village in Mackinaw City, has reported some very cool finds.

Say the name "Boblo" to anyone who grew up around Michigan, and their eyes will light up.

From July 21-23 and July 28-30, participants will work with professional archaeologists to dig up a survey site and excavate artifacts to learn about historical activity.

The last person to face the death penalty in Michigan was executed 84 years ago by the federal government.

Swearing in Michigan was technically illegal up until one man fought for his First Amendment right in 2002.

On this day, nearly 160 years ago, a circus hippopotamus escaped his cage and jumped into the Detroit River.

Was there really a tunnel under Jefferson Avenue in Detroit to the Belle Isle bridge?

Some believe this Michigan bridge marks the start of Up North. Others just marvel at its vast span and view of the Saginaw River. We’re talking about, of course, the Zilwaukee Bridge.

May 18, 1927 is etched into the fabric of a small Michigan town.

Nestled into what are now parks, picnic spots and soccer fields are the scattered remnants of an era gone by. The left behind ruins of when Detroit was on the literal front lines of the Cold War.

Nestled into what are now parks, picnic spots and soccer fields are the scattered remnants of an era gone by. The left behind ruins of when Detroit was on the literal front lines of the Cold War.

Across Metro Detroit, there are relics from the Cold War hiding in plain sight.

Most Michiganders hope that April showers will end the season's snow until next winter - but in Michigan, it's never a sure thing.

Two burial sites in Birmingham’s Greenwood Cemetery have been recognized by the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

To celebrate International Women's Day, let's take a look through the stories of some of the most impactful women in Michigan history.

In this segment of our History 4 All special, we’re visiting Idlewild on Michigan’s west side: A former summer vacation hotspot for Black Americans before the Civil Rights Movement.

It’s a community on the west side of the state once known as “Black Eden.”

It’s been 44 years since a powerful blizzard dropped more than a foot of snow in Southeast Michigan, establishing itself as one of the more memorable weather events in recent history.

Do you know your Michigan cities, lakes and history? Prove it!

Happy 184th birthday, Michigan! You look great. Honestly, you don't look a day over 125. What's your secret? Pilates? Whatever it is, keep it up. It's working.

A grand estate once owned the Zehnder and Weiss families in Frankenmuth is now available for rentals on Vrbo.

Why does Michigan love playing Euchre?

It's always a good time to reflect on the past to look ahead. The old saying goes, "You have to look back to move forward." But for these two powerhouses, there are slim pickings in the history category.

This is the story of the Great Michigan Pizza Funeral of 1973, also known as the Great Pizza Burial.

59 years ago, the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the U.S., burned down in less than an hour.

The Detroit Pistons were getting blown out by their division rivals, the Indiana Pacers. It was, for all intents and purposes, a meaningless November game in the NBA.

59 years ago, the Ford Rotunda in Dearborn, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the U.S., burned down in less than an hour.

In the grand scheme of things, there has been Michigander who shaped impacted the presidency more than any other. Even more than the Michigander who literally became a president.

It’s been 23 years since the iconic Hudson’s building in Detroit was demolished.

The Blackhawks didn't exist at the time, they didn't know, OK?