Residents at Detroit apartment complex say heat is sporadic, management disputes claims
Read full article: Residents at Detroit apartment complex say heat is sporadic, management disputes claimsResidents at Detroit’s Infinity Park Apartments say they’ve been dealing with sporadic heat this season. The apartment complex says they have nobody currently without heat.
Soap Project warns of human trafficking risks at Detroit Auto Show
Read full article: Soap Project warns of human trafficking risks at Detroit Auto ShowHundreds of thousands are expected to visit Detroit for the 2026 auto show, but along with the excitement comes a serious concern: human trafficking.
Report outlines how 2 DDOT workers had romantic relationship while on duty
Read full article: Report outlines how 2 DDOT workers had romantic relationship while on dutyA new report outlined how two DDOT employees -- a driver and an inspector -- had a romantic relationship that affected bus routes while they were on duty.
Morning 4: Hundreds march in SW Detroit to protest ICE after Renee Good’s death -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Hundreds march in SW Detroit to protest ICE after Renee Good’s death -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
‘Anybody can be a victim’: Hundreds march in SW Detroit to protest ICE after Renee Good’s death
Read full article: ‘Anybody can be a victim’: Hundreds march in SW Detroit to protest ICE after Renee Good’s deathHundreds of Detroit residents marched through the streets of Southwest Detroit on Friday, protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations and voicing outrage over the death of Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.
Detroit’s first woman mayor, Mary Sheffield, celebrates historic achievement with inaugural ball
Read full article: Detroit’s first woman mayor, Mary Sheffield, celebrates historic achievement with inaugural ballMayor Mary Sheffield was honored at her own inaugural ball as hundreds dressed to the nines and packed into “The Icon” event space on Detroit’s east side.
From record heat to snow: Metro Detroit’s weather flips again as we enter weekend
Read full article: From record heat to snow: Metro Detroit’s weather flips again as we enter weekendRain will mix with and change to snow Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, with the best chance for accumulating snow arriving during the evening and overnight hours.
Understanding Detroit’s winter clouds, sunlight loss and mental health effects
Read full article: Understanding Detroit’s winter clouds, sunlight loss and mental health effectsThis cloudiness, influenced by the Great Lakes, results in only about 40% of possible sunshine, impacting the circadian rhythm and mental health of residents.
‘A new chapter’: Mary Sheffield sworn in as Detroit’s 76th mayor in historic ceremony
Read full article: ‘A new chapter’: Mary Sheffield sworn in as Detroit’s 76th mayor in historic ceremonyFriday marked a milestone in the city of Detroit, as Mayor Mary Sheffield ceremonially took the oath of office at the Detroit Opera House, becoming the first woman elected mayor in the city’s 321-year history.
Detroit Free Press Marathon sells out 2 most popular races within days, sets new records
Read full article: Detroit Free Press Marathon sells out 2 most popular races within days, sets new recordsThe Detroit Free Press Marathon is setting records for the third year in a row, with its two most popular races selling out days after registration opened.
Patrick Kane becomes 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals
Read full article: Patrick Kane becomes 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goalsPatrick Kane became the 50th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals, scoring his second goal of the game into an empty net with 3:53 left to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday night.
Record warmth, rain, gusty winds sweeping into Metro Detroit
Read full article: Record warmth, rain, gusty winds sweeping into Metro DetroitSoutheast Michigan is experiencing a rare stretch of January warmth as rain, gusty winds, and near-record temperatures move in Thursday night into Friday.
Willow Run Airport completes major infrastructure upgrade with new $52 million taxiway
Read full article: Willow Run Airport completes major infrastructure upgrade with new $52 million taxiwayThe Wayne County Airport Authority has completed construction of a new $52 million taxiway at Willow Run Airport, marking a major upgrade to the airport’s infrastructure.
Road rage on I-94 near I-75 interchange escalates to shooting, police searching for suspect
Read full article: Road rage on I-94 near I-75 interchange escalates to shooting, police searching for suspectA traffic dispute on I-94 near Chene Street and the I-75 interchange escalated into a shooting, police said.
Family seeks answers after medical examiner rules postal worker’s death an accident in Allen Park
Read full article: Family seeks answers after medical examiner rules postal worker’s death an accident in Allen ParkThe Wayne County Medical Examiner has ruled the gruesome death of postal worker Nicholas Acker an accident, but it is of little consolation to his family and friends, who are demanding answers about what led to his gruesome death.
He went to Detroit bar to celebrate promotion. Now, family crushed by his death, brother’s stabbing
Read full article: He went to Detroit bar to celebrate promotion. Now, family crushed by his death, brother’s stabbingA man is dead, and his brother remains in critical condition following a violent attack outside a Detroit bar early Sunday morning.
Community leaders demand answers after deadly attack outside bar on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Community leaders demand answers after deadly attack outside bar on Detroit’s west sideA violent attack outside a Detroit bar on Sunday morning left one man dead and his brother in critical condition, prompting community leaders and law enforcement to address safety concerns in the area.
Hockey Hall of Famer, former Detroit Red Wings goalie, Glenn Hall, dies at 94
Read full article: Hockey Hall of Famer, former Detroit Red Wings goalie, Glenn Hall, dies at 94Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer and former Detroit Red Wings goalie, died Wednesday at a hospital in Stony Plain, Alberta. He was 94.
Woman in Critical Condition After Car Ignites Following Semi Truck Rear-End Collision in Detroit
Read full article: Woman in Critical Condition After Car Ignites Following Semi Truck Rear-End Collision in DetroitA woman was critically injured after her car caught fire following a rear-end collision with a semi truck in Detroit.
Detroit violent crime drops to lowest level in decades, homicides fall below 200 for first time since 1965
Read full article: Detroit violent crime drops to lowest level in decades, homicides fall below 200 for first time since 1965Detroit officials say the city saw a dramatic drop in violent crime in 2025, reaching levels not seen in decades and falling below 200 homicides for the first time since the mid-1960s.
Amon-Ra St. Brown delivers school supplies to Detroit students
Read full article: Amon-Ra St. Brown delivers school supplies to Detroit studentsDetroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown visited Durfee Elementary-Middle School on Jan. 6, distributing school supplies to more than 100 sixth-and seventh-grade students.
Near-record warmth expected this week in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Near-record warmth expected this week in Metro DetroitMetro Detroit is headed for an unusually mild end to the workweek, with temperatures expected to surge to near-record levels by Friday, while cooler air lingers across the Thumb and parts of Southwestern Ontario.
Mario Willis’ new trial hearing in Detroit reaches day 6 as prosecutors challenge defense’s fire expert
Read full article: Mario Willis’ new trial hearing in Detroit reaches day 6 as prosecutors challenge defense’s fire expertA hearing to determine whether new evidence warrants a new trial for Mario Willis continued on Wednesday, with prosecutors challenging defense expert testimony.
Detroit court: Syrian man pleads guilty to $190K social security theft
Read full article: Detroit court: Syrian man pleads guilty to $190K social security theftA Syrian man, Samer Succar, pleaded guilty in Detroit to a felony charge related to the theft of thousands of dollars in Social Security Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
Dense fog, wet roads slowing travel across Metro Detroit
Read full article: Dense fog, wet roads slowing travel across Metro DetroitA Dense Fog Advisory will be in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday for Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Livingston, and Monroe counties in Southeast Michigan. Visibility will drop to one-quarter mile or less at times, especially along and south of the I-69 corridor.
Detroit shelter overcrowding forces families to sleep in cars
Read full article: Detroit shelter overcrowding forces families to sleep in carsPeople looking for housing say there aren’t enough beds inside one of Detroit’s biggest shelters, so they are resorting to sleeping inside their cars, sometimes for months, outside the front door.
Detroit suburb agrees to a $3.25 million settlement in the case of woman found alive in a body bag
Read full article: Detroit suburb agrees to a $3.25 million settlement in the case of woman found alive in a body bagA Detroit suburb has agreed to a $3.25 million settlement with the family of a young woman who had been declared dead at her home but was alive when her body bag was opened at a funeral home.
Morning 4: DDOT employees caught ‘fondling,’ had inappropriate relationship, abandoned bus -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: DDOT employees caught ‘fondling,’ had inappropriate relationship, abandoned bus -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
DDOT employees caught ‘fondling,’ had inappropriate relationship, abandoned bus, report reveals
Read full article: DDOT employees caught ‘fondling,’ had inappropriate relationship, abandoned bus, report revealsTwo Detroit Department of Transportation employees engaged in inappropriate romantic conduct on duty, abandoned a running bus, and received lenient discipline that violated department policy, according to a city of Detroit Office of Inspector General report.
Trial for man accused of murdering well-known Detroit doctor begins this week. Here’s what to know
Read full article: Trial for man accused of murdering well-known Detroit doctor begins this week. Here’s what to knowJury selection for the trial of Desmond Burks, the man accused of murdering a well-known Detroit doctor, is set to begin this week.
OIG report finds DDOT employees had an inappropriate relationship on duty, abandoned running bus
Read full article: OIG report finds DDOT employees had an inappropriate relationship on duty, abandoned running busAfter receiving an anonymous complaint in June, the OIG concluded Senior Transportation Service Inspector Andre Reece and Transportation Equipment Operator Dayna Ruff met repeatedly during work shifts in May and July 2025.
Man killed, brother critically injured in shooting, stabbing outside Detroit bar
Read full article: Man killed, brother critically injured in shooting, stabbing outside Detroit barA man is dead, and his brother remains in critical condition following a violent attack outside a Detroit bar early Sunday morning.
Wet weather, slight chance of freezing rain possible Tuesday in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Wet weather, slight chance of freezing rain possible Tuesday in Metro DetroitA period of rain and light freezing rain could create slick roads and sidewalks across parts of Southeast Michigan early Tuesday morning, before temperatures rise above freezing and precipitation changes to all rain.
Metro Detroit road crews tackle potholes early amid winter freeze-thaw cycles
Read full article: Metro Detroit road crews tackle potholes early amid winter freeze-thaw cyclesWith another cold Michigan winter underway, Metro Detroit drivers are already running into one of the season’s most familiar frustrations: potholes.
Detroit joining Michigan program that gives cash to expectant mothers for essentials
Read full article: Detroit joining Michigan program that gives cash to expectant mothers for essentialsA Michigan program that provides cash to help expectant mothers cope with bills, expenses and the high cost of taking care of children is coming to Detroit.
Detroit’s Venezuelan community celebrates Maduro’s ouster with hope for future
Read full article: Detroit’s Venezuelan community celebrates Maduro’s ouster with hope for futureThe ouster of longtime president Nicolas Maduro sparked wild celebrations across Venezuela and around the world, including in Detroit.
Detroit man stuck in Caribbean after military operation in Venezuela
Read full article: Detroit man stuck in Caribbean after military operation in VenezuelaA man from Brush Park was supposed to be making his way home from Guana Island on Saturday. Following the overnight military operation in Venezuela, he woke up to check his flight and found it was canceled.
Morning 4: ‘Lots of emotions’: Detroit woman says family witnessed military operation in Venezuela -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: ‘Lots of emotions’: Detroit woman says family witnessed military operation in Venezuela -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
‘Lots of emotions’: Detroit woman says family witnessed military operation in Venezuela
Read full article: ‘Lots of emotions’: Detroit woman says family witnessed military operation in VenezuelaA Detroit woman has family who live just a few minutes away from Nicolás Maduro’s home in Venezuela. They watched the military operation unfold from their window.
A mother raised safety concerns at a Detroit women’s shelter. She was then asked to leave, she says
Read full article: A mother raised safety concerns at a Detroit women’s shelter. She was then asked to leave, she saysA woman said she and her daughter were asked to leave the Detroit Rescue Mission and Ministries women and children’s shelter after she sounded the alarm on safety concerns in an anonymous interview with Local 4.
Lodge Freeway near Meyers closed due to shooting, drivers urged to find alternate routes
Read full article: Lodge Freeway near Meyers closed due to shooting, drivers urged to find alternate routesThe Lodge Freeway near Meyers in Detroit is closed following a shooting, causing significant traffic backups in the area.
Man dies after shooting himself while driving, hitting pedestrian before crashing on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Man dies after shooting himself while driving, hitting pedestrian before crashing on Detroit’s west sideA man died on Monday after shooting himself while driving on Detroit’s west side before crashing, according to police.
Detroit Lions in-game host balances family butcher shop, sports career
Read full article: Detroit Lions in-game host balances family butcher shop, sports careerBefore 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.
High-profile murder, assault trials dominate Metro Detroit courts early 2026
Read full article: High-profile murder, assault trials dominate Metro Detroit courts early 2026Metro Detroit’s courts are preparing for a busy start to 2026, with six high-profile criminal trials scheduled in the first three months.
Feds raid home of Detroit man accused of trading child sexually abusive material
Read full article: Feds raid home of Detroit man accused of trading child sexually abusive materialFederal 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.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield hits ground running with community visits on first day
Read full article: Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield hits ground running with community visits on first dayMary Sheffield wasted no time on her first day as Detroit’s new mayor, heading out into the community to meet city workers and residents.
Ambassador Bridge, Detroit-Windsor Tunnel to cost more in 2026 -- What to know
Read full article: Ambassador Bridge, Detroit-Windsor Tunnel to cost more in 2026 -- What to knowThe 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.
Detroit rings in 2026 with celebrations, safety reminders and hope for new beginnings
Read full article: Detroit rings in 2026 with celebrations, safety reminders and hope for new beginningsWhile the iconic ball drop in Times Square draws global attention, downtown Detroit is bustling with people enjoying the festivities.
Metro Detroit New Year’s Eve revelers face slippery conditions, bitter cold
Read full article: Metro Detroit New Year’s Eve revelers face slippery conditions, bitter coldSnow 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.
Mother claims she was asked to leave Detroit women’s shelter after raising alarm on safety issues
Read full article: Mother claims she was asked to leave Detroit women’s shelter after raising alarm on safety issuesA 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.
LeBron James loses on his 41st birthday as Cunningham leads the Pistons past the Lakers, 128-106
Read full article: LeBron James loses on his 41st birthday as Cunningham leads the Pistons past the Lakers, 128-106LeBron 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.
Both Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel to cost more in 2026
Read full article: Both Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel to cost more in 2026Your 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.
Snow returns ahead of bitter cold for New Year’s Eve celebrations in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Snow returns ahead of bitter cold for New Year’s Eve celebrations in Metro DetroitAnother 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.
Detroit opens overnight shelter, warming centers amid cold temperatures -- Here’s a list
Read full article: Detroit opens overnight shelter, warming centers amid cold temperatures -- Here’s a listAs temperatures continue to drop, the city of Detroit is activating an overnight shelter and warming centers for residents.
1 in custody after thieves ransack party store on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: 1 in custody after thieves ransack party store on Detroit’s east sideStore manager Nibras Murad said four to five people broke in using sledgehammers, smashing through both the store’s security shutters and the front doors.
Driver shoots self, hits pedestrian on Detroit’s west side before crashing, dying
Read full article: Driver shoots self, hits pedestrian on Detroit’s west side before crashing, dyingA man died after reportedly shooting themselves on accident, losing control of the car, hitting a pedestrian and crashing.
Gusty winds, snow showers easing after day of extremes in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Gusty winds, snow showers easing after day of extremes in Metro DetroitGusty 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.