The family of a Detroit father says they’ve been waiting for weeks for answers — and for his remains — from Hutchison Funeral Home.
A small homeless encampment tucked in the woods behind a Kroger store in Westland is drawing attention from neighbors and raising questions about what’s being done to help those living there.
Delenia Howell has spent the last three years trying to rebuild a life that was nearly destroyed.
Everything is more expensive these days — and more people are turning to credit cards to get by. A recent WalletHub report looked at 182 U.S. cities, and Detroit came in dead last for credit scores.
Three weeks after an EF-2 tornado tore through parts of Detroit, one East Side family is still struggling to recover after their home was severely damaged.
The family of Jaquoya Wix is speaking out one day after the man accused of killing her was charged with first-degree murder.
A Wayne County man who shared a nude photo of a minor with another man online to persuade him into blackmailing the child for additional explicit images was sentenced in federal court this week.
Debra Jones-Christopher left Hollywood Casino in the 400 block of Monroe Street on Wednesday (Sept. 23) and has not been seen since.
Detroit has a new policy requiring criminal and civil background checks for developers and others seeking tax abatements and tax incentives for development projects.
The Investigators at Local 4 have learned that the man charged in the deadly stabbing of Jaquoya Wix had been court-ordered to undergo mental health treatment in July.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy is expected to announce charges Wednesday on the deadly stabbing of Jaquoya Wix in downtown Detroit on Sunday.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy is expected to announce charges Wednesday on the deadly stabbing of Jaquoya Wix in downtown Detroit on Sunday.
Mojo of Mojo and the morning and his wife Chelsea talk about the impact her ovarian cancer diagnosis had on their marriage. This is one of the Local Blend podcasts.
Two Metro Detroit residents are facing charges after they allegedly threatened elected officials, including the Dearborn mayor and the Michigan Supreme Court.
The federal government is seeking to seize nearly $18.8 million in cash, bank funds, and precious metals as part of a civil forfeiture case alleging a Detroit-area behavioral health provider defrauded Medicaid and used forced labor involving people receiving treatment.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield declined to comment when asked whether Detroit police Chief Todd Bettison acted appropriately during a recorded phone call with activist Jahdante Smith.
The federal government is seeking to seize nearly $19 million in bank funds, cash, and precious metals linked to Quality Behavioral Health, alleging the organization’s CEO used Medicaid beneficiaries as forced labor and submitted claims for services that were not provided.
A 46-year-old New Boston woman was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving fictional child modeling events.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield declined to comment when asked whether Detroit police Chief Todd Bettison acted appropriately during a recorded phone call with activist Jahdante Smith.
Carhartt is known for making clothing built to withstand the demands of a job site. Now, students at a Detroit design college are getting the opportunity to learn how to create that kind of apparel themselves.
Family and friends gathered to honor and remember a Detroit woman who police say was killed in a random stabbing outside her workplace.
The Go 4 It spirit is alive and well in Detroit. For weeks, Local 4 has followed efforts to remove a fallen tree from the home of Markita Ray and her family. The tree came down during storms several weeks ago, leaving the home unsafe to enter.
The Lincolnshire Village Tenant Association is asking officials to step in as residents share reports of mold.
Jaquoya Wix’s family says she had made meaningful changes in her life before she was killed Sunday afternoon in what police describe as a random attack in downtown Detroit.
As historic sites across Detroit age and deteriorate, the city is asking residents to help identify places that hold significance for local communities.
As the city pushes for new retail, a question looms over the Motor City: Can national brands move in while small, locally owned businesses continue to thrive?
A woman who was stabbed to death while she was on her lunch break in Downtown Detroit was attacked at random, her family said.
A woman who was stabbed to death while she was on her lunch break in Downtown Detroit was attacked at random, her family said.
A woman in her 20s was fatally stabbed Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Woodward Avenue and E Congress Street, according to the Detroit Police Department.
A Detroit woman is facing federal charges after allegedly stealing thousands from her uncle with dementia.
Hutchison Funeral Home has launched an internal review after the family of a woman who died from endometrial cancer said her body was mistakenly cremated before her scheduled viewing.
One of Detroit’s most historic — and overlooked — landmarks is seeing more traffic than it has in decades, all thanks to the new Gordie Howe International Bridge, which has been open for about seven weeks.
The Archdiocese of Detroit is considering changes that could end weekend Masses at parishes across Southeast Michigan. Parishioners at one Westland church worry that losing weekend Masses could be the first step toward closure.
The family of a woman who died after a battle with endometrial cancer says her body was mistakenly cremated before her scheduled viewing, leaving them demanding answers from Hutchinson Funeral Home.
The case against a Detroit man accused of crashing his motorcycle while intoxicated and leaving his 1-year-old daughter — who was an unsecured passenger — injured at the scene, has been dismissed.
A Detroit gas station owner was convicted of multiple federal crimes after authorities found more than 42 kilograms of fentanyl, a pill press, and other drug-manufacturing materials at a Detroit stash house.
A Detroit teen accused of shooting at a security officer at a hospital in Grosse Pointe Woods has pleaded guilty.
The 20 most dangerous intersections in Michigan and how many crashes, injuries and deaths happened at each last year have been revealed by officials this week.
An Inkster homebuilder has filed a lawsuit accusing Mayor Byron Nolen and the city of racial discrimination, severe sexual harassment, economic extortion and retaliation, while the city dismisses the claims.
A Redford Township homeowner is pushing back after receiving a notice that his year-round skeleton display violates a new township ordinance — and the debate has taken on a life of its own online.
Fire trucks race through intersections every day to put out fires or help get someone to a hospital. The Detroit Fire Department is now testing technology that will trigger green lights to switch on when a truck comes through an intersection.
A former Metro Detroit doctor was sentenced this week to 108 months -- or about 15 years in federal prison -- after pleading guilty in May to a federal child sex abuse charge. The charge stemmed from a multi-state investigation into the sexual exploitation of children involving three other men.
Laura Whisenant is accused of spending $121,980 on personal expenses while her uncle, living with Dementia, stayed in a Detroit home without running water, electricity, or heat, according to the feds.
The pictures tell an awful story: Couch cushions, pillows, and an entire mattress covered in bed bugs. The small bugs have become a big problem at the Park Place senior living apartments in Harper Woods.
The only woman to have played in the NHL is sharing her story, her motivation, and what she plans on doing for the city as the GM of PWHL Detroit.
Michigan business leaders gathered in Detroit to hear from Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson and Republican gubernatorial candidate John James, who are vying to replace term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
For months, customers say they dropped off their cars at Motown Automotive Supercenter on Greenfield Road in Detroit — and never got them back. Now the shop is closed, but for at least one customer, the problems are far from over.
A Livonia family says their lives with their special needs son has been turned upside down because a county-owned tree fell on their property – and the county won’t come out to remove it. The county tells Local 4 that they are denying the family’s claim due to their legal policy.
The 100th America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White is approaching, and organizers are celebrating one of the parade’s most colorful traditions.
A Detroit family remains displaced after a large tree fell onto their Brightmoor home during a recent severe storm, and local nonprofits are asking for help removing it.
One of the two men charged in connection with the deadly stabbing of a Detroit man in Livonia over a stolen backpack has pleaded guilty.
One of the two men charged in connection with the deadly stabbing of a Detroit man in Livonia in May has pleaded guilty.
A man who was convicted of shooting and killing a Westland man outside a Southwest Detroit apartment complex in 2025 learned his sentence on Friday.
The community at St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy, is pushing back against a restructuring proposal that could end weekend Masses at the Westland parish beginning in July 2027.
A soccer referee is recovering at home after suffering life-threatening injuries during a high school soccer game last month — and an outpouring of community support is helping him and his family get through it.
School is back in session, and for many families, after-school programs are getting underway. And chances are, some of those kids are getting hands-on STEM learning. But hundreds of thousands of kids are missing out.
A Detroit family was told they may be charged for using 700 gallons of water a day, even though they say they’ve never used that much.
A Detroit family was told they may be charged for using 700 gallons of water a day, even though they say they’ve never used that much.
A Detroit family was told they may be charged for using 700 gallons of water a day, even though they say they’ve never used that much.
A Detroit family was told they may be charged for using 700 gallons of water a day – when they say they’ve never used that much. They reached out to Local 4 for help and the city is telling us they won’t be billed, but the city wants to make sure people understand what options are available to them if they end up in a similar situation.
A man is facing federal charges after he allegedly used his Southwest Detroit restaurant to funnel millions of dollars in drug money to Mexican cartels.
A Westland fitness center is facing serious questions from parents after they learned that a contractor who worked with children for nearly two decades is a registered sex offender with convictions from the 1990s.
Football usually takes center stage on Friday nights, but the marching band stole the show at Belleville High School as hundreds of alumni returned to celebrate the band program’s 100th anniversary.
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy Baruah vividly remembers looking from his Washington office and seeing something that seemed impossible: the Pentagon on fire.
Cleanup efforts continue across five Detroit communities after a severe tornado damaged homes, businesses, and infrastructure across the city’s east side.
A large mulch fire sent huge plumes of smoke into the sky over Livonia on Friday morning, prompting fire crews to shut down 7 Mile Road as they worked to extinguish the blaze.
Christopher Belch has been teaching history, civic, and social studies at Canton High School for nearly 20 years. He’s found a unique way to help his students understand just how surreal and devastating Sept. 11 was.
Friday marks 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and communities across Metro Detroit are commemorating the day with remembrance ceremonies.
A 38-year-old Detroit man pleaded guilty to an animal torture charge after prosecutors alleged he tortured and burned a raccoon and posted a video of the incident on social media.
Homeowners dealing with damage from last week’s storms may be eligible for free emergency repairs through the city’s critical home repair program.
A Detroit family is seeking help after severe storms sent a large tree crashing through the roof of their home, leaving the house unsafe to enter.
