This weekend marks 182 years since Mason died.

A man was found dead on Friday, Jan. 2, after a shooting on Detroit’s east side.

The Lodge Freeway near Meyers in Detroit is closed following a shooting, causing significant traffic backups in the area.

A man died on Monday after shooting himself while driving on Detroit’s west side before crashing, according to police.

Before Anthony Bellino leads cheers on the big screen in a blue-collar city, the Detroit Lions in-game host starts his day 40 miles south in Monroe with blue gloves.

Prosecutors claim Torrance Irby was drunk when he rear-ended a car at a stop light, pushing it into the back of a van.

Metro Detroit’s courts are preparing for a busy start to 2026, with six high-profile criminal trials scheduled in the first three months.

Federal agents spent New Year’s Eve serving a search warrant at the Detroit home of Malik Jamal Rashad Trice, 35, whom they accuse of trading child sexual abusive material through encrypted apps and cloud storage.

Police are searching for the driver who shot at a car on I-75 on New Year’s Eve.

Mary Sheffield wasted no time on her first day as Detroit’s new mayor, heading out into the community to meet city workers and residents.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

The first babies of 2026 in Metro Detroit have arrived!

The next time you head to Windsor could cost you more if you’re taking the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, as both are raising their tolls.

While the iconic ball drop in Times Square draws global attention, downtown Detroit is bustling with people enjoying the festivities.

Snow is creating challenging travel across Southeast Michigan this Wednesday as thousands head out for New Year’s Eve celebrations, but another concern settles in overnight: colder air.

A woman living inside the Detroit Rescue Mission and Ministries women and children’s shelter says she and her daughter were asked to leave after she sounded the alarm on safety concerns in an anonymous interview with Local 4.

A man has died, and another is injured in a shooting on Detroit’s west side on New Year’s Eve.

LeBron James scored 17 points on his 41st birthday, but Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 11 assists while leading the Detroit Pistons to a 128-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

The FBI said it made 841 arrests in 2025 -- more than doubling the total from 2024.

Your next trip into Windsor may cost you more as both the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel are raising their tolls in the new year.

Another round of light snow is moving into Southeast Michigan Tuesday evening, adding to a wintry pattern that will carry through New Year’s Eve and usher in a bitterly cold start to the new year.

As temperatures continue to drop, the city of Detroit is activating an overnight shelter and warming centers for residents.

Store manager Nibras Murad said four to five people broke in using sledgehammers, smashing through both the store’s security shutters and the front doors.

A man died after reportedly shooting themselves on accident, losing control of the car, hitting a pedestrian and crashing.

Gusty winds and slick roads continue across southeast Michigan on this Monday. It has been a day marked by sharp temperature swings, snow squalls and hazardous travel conditions. A Wind Advisory will remain in effect through 9 p.m.

A High Wind Warning will be in effect for all of Southeast Michigan from 12 a.m. Monday until 9 p.m. Monday, as a powerful storm system brings damaging winds, hazardous travel and the potential for power outages to the region.

People inside Detroit Rescue Mission and Ministries women and children’s shelter are sounding the alarm on safety concerns.

The storm will bring widespread rain, strong to potentially damaging winds, rapidly falling temperatures, snow squalls and a risk of flash freezing, creating impacts on roads, air travel and the power infrastructure across Southeast Michigan.

Cass Community Social Services on Detroit’s west side has long been a lifeline for many. However, some residents are now expressing multiple concerns about cleanliness and capacity.

A strong storm system will sweep across the Midwest late Saturday night through Monday, bringing rain, strong winds, falling temperatures and a risk of power outages across Southeast Michigan.

A Christmas Eve police chase in Detroit ends with a man arrested for stealing a car.

A 19-year-old man missing from Detroit has been recovered.

Exactly one year after the Detroit Red Wings parted ways with head coach Derek Lalonde, the team has undergone a remarkable turnaround under new coach Todd McLellan.

The first candle of the Kwanzaa kinara in downtown Detroit was lit -- marking the start of the celebration.

The Detroit Lions fan assaulted by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf during a Dec. 21 game publicly denied allegations that he used racial or misogynistic slurs, saying the claims are false and have caused “real damage.”

The freezing rain that created hazardous travel across Southeast Michigan earlier Friday has moved out of the region, allowing conditions to steadily improve through the afternoon.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

A 30-year-old man is in critical condition after an argument led to a shooting in Detroit on Christmas.

Anyone who has seen Amauriana Hicks or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1200.

The first train rolled out of Michigan Central Station on Dec. 26, 1913.

Residents of “Tower B” of the Alden Towers Apartments on Detroit’s east side say they’ve been without a normal working elevator for over three weeks.

A 30-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot during an altercation with another man on Christmas Day in Detroit.

A Detroit man is facing a federal charge in connection with a shooting on I-275 that injured two people.

A man is facing federal charges for allegedly giving a stolen gun to the man linked to several shootings in Detroit.

It’s no secret that the holidays are magical in Detroit. Local 4 spent Christmas Eve finding out how people in the city are gearing up for the big day.

A Christmas Eve police chase in Detroit ends with a man arrested for stealing a car.

Local 4 has declared a 4Warn Weather Alert for the first part of the day on Friday due to the potential for freezing rain and ice accumulations, which could affect any travel you might have to do as we continue through the holiday week.

Detroit police are still looking for the person who shot a 24-year-old woman and a 1-year-old baby on the east side early Wednesday morning.

Crews are battling a house fire on Detroit’s west side Wednesday morning.

It is Christmas Eve. While most of the holiday itself will bring relatively quiet weather, travelers should stay alert to a developing wintry system that could cause problems late Christmas night into Friday morning.

A child and a woman were shot on Christmas Eve on Detroit’s east side.

Detroit Edison Public School Academy (DEPSA) has retired the jersey of Rickea Jackson, a standout player for the Los Angeles Sparks and the school’s most accomplished basketball alumnus.

A police officer accidentally shot himself while responding to a dog attack on Detroit’s west side.

Throughout the evening and late-night hours clouds will begin to move back in to Southeast Michigan.

Detroit officials announced a $105 million budget surplus for the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking the city’s eleventh surplus in twelve years of balanced budgets.

Detroit Edison Public School Academy is set to retire WNBA star Rickea Jackson’s jersey.

As Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan prepares to leave office after three terms, he reflects on a tenure marked by downtown revival, improved council relations, and changing city politics.

In addition to the 2025 surplus, Duggan said the city now has $550 million in reserves.

A man was found dead inside the MGM Grand Complex Monday afternoon.

Southeast Michigan is heading into the Christmas holiday with generally quiet weather, though travelers will want to stay alert for a potential wintry mix late in the week, especially for any travel Friday morning.

Police are seeking information about an 18-year-old woman who went missing in Detroit.

Although many may be hoping for snow this week, it’s not looking good for Southeast Michigan due to above-normal temperatures.

The “Go 4 it” spirit made a big appearance on Detroit’s east side, where families going through a hard time had a heavy weight lifted from their shoulders.

The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf after a physical altercation with a Lions fan in Detroit on Sunday.

Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Martell George,39, of Detroit, in connection with abandoning two of his pet dogs, allowing them to freeze to death, and another surviving dog to be neglected and abandoned in the cold.

Police have found a man dead inside the MGM Grand complex.

The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf for two games following an altercation with a fan during the team’s victory over Detroit.

For many in Metro Detroit, a snowy backdrop on Christmas morning is part of the holiday tradition. But historical climate records suggest that this scene is more the exception than the rule.

A Detroit single mom and her three kids say they’ve been living among black mold for over a year. They don’t have the money to move, and her cries for help have been falling on deaf ears, until she called Local 4.

Light rain and snow showers are expected across southeast Michigan Monday as a weak warm front lifts through the region, bringing seasonable temperatures and the potential for wet roads and a few slick spots during the morning and evening commute.

Workers removed a decades-old skybridge at Greenfield and Grand River on Sunday, marking the final phase of demolition for the long-vacant Mammoth Building on Detroit’s west side.

Jared Goff and Dan Campbell have refused to blame the officials after the Detroit Lions were penalized two times in the final 22 seconds of a 29-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers — with each flag negating a go-ahead touchdown.

Clouds increase early Monday morning ahead of the next round of precipitation.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have pushed the Detroit Lions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs thanks to a wild finish.

Steelers receiver DK Metcalf swiped at a fan leaning over the railing in the front row at Ford Field during the second quarter of Pittsburgh’s 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions.

A Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver took a swing at a Detroit Lions fan in Sunday’s game at Ford Field.

Detroit native Tony “SuperBad” Harrison knocked out Brain Chaves in the fourth round at Fox Theatre on Dec. 20, highlighting a night of local talent delivering excitement for the hometown crowd.

The Detroit Pistons have expanded their partnership with hometown star Big Sean, who is now stepping into a larger role as their Creative Director of Global Experience.

The family of a former Michigan hospital worker said the hospital lost a portion of their loved one’s skull -- and it had to do with another patient with the same first name.

A group of Michigan residents are frustrated by plans to reopen a former strip club in their neighborhood.

Federal prosecutors are actively pursuing $823,681.18 in restitution payments from former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, launching a new effort to track down potential assets that could satisfy his outstanding debt to taxpayers.

The family of a former Detroit hospital employee said the hospital lost a piece of their loved one’s skull -- and then tried to apologize with a $25 gift card.

The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame has inducted its 2025 Class at an event in the Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit.

The trio has amassed 1.2 million subscribers, with many of their dance and lifestyle videos racking up well over a million views.

Detroit Pistons player Paul Reed and Michigan Wolverines basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg are stepping off the court this holiday season to give back to the Detroit community.

In a little under 18 months, college basketball’s biggest weekend will be back in the Motor City.

Metro Detroit heads into the final weekend before Christmas with temperatures below normal and a stretch of mostly quiet, cold weather. Light snow showers taper off Friday evening as winds slowly diminish.

Demolition crews began tearing down the long-vacant Southwest Detroit Hospital on Friday, marking the first step toward construction of Detroit City Football Club’s new 15,000-seat stadium.

A street sign honoring the founder of Mudgie's Deli & Wine Shop in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood was unveiled Friday.

Federal authorities are no longer treating fentanyl like another street drug. They’re treating it like what they say it has become: a weapon of mass destruction.

A life ring and a lifeboat remnant from a famous Great Lakes shipwreck have sold at auction for $150,000.

One of the top K-8 schools in Detroit does not own its building. They’re turning to an unconventional tool to raise the money to buy it outright.

Traveling “Tall Timber” exhibition highlights sustainable wood skyscrapers

The newly unveiled logo celebrates Detroit's heritage with local street signs, auto tags, industrial themes, and a basketball/vinyl record graphic that nods to Motown's music legacy.

A beloved 12-year tradition returns with pop-ups, a ticketed dinner and a TV special on Local 4

Police are seeking information about a 13-year-old boy who went missing in Detroit.

Police are seeking information about a 13-year-old boy who went missing in Detroit.

A man was killed, and another man was listed in critical condition after a ShotSpotter alerting police of a shooting on Detroit’s west side.

A sharp shift in wind direction from the south to the west will usher in some very cold temps, leading to a refreeze of water on roads, sidewalks, and other surfaces.

Metro Detroit offers a variety of holiday events this weekend, including 'Holiday Detroit' at Music Hall.