You may not be able to see it at first glance, but on Woodmont Street between Joy Road and Ellis Avenue in Detroit, trees are growing out of what’s left of nine abandoned basements.

Detroit‘s public radio station WDET could lose half a million dollars in funding and support services if President Donald Trump signs a bill rescinding federal money for public broadcasting.

One local team of young workers is part of the summer youth employment program at Detroit Blight Busters. They're working to keep Detroit's Old Redford area clean.

A Wayne County Circuit Court judge ordered Real Token and its affiliated companies to cease rent collection from hundreds of Detroit properties until they meet city compliance standards—marking a significant development in Detroit’s largest nuisance abatement case to date.

After more than a year of fighting, Western Wayne County residents received the news they desperately wanted: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers confirmed that radioactive material from the Manhattan Project, once planned to be shipped to Michigan, is now headed to Texas.

Two people who were charged for vandalizing Detroit’s Guardian Building are now also facing charges for damaging the 36th District Court building.

The Rhonda Walker Foundation’s 15th annual Give and Get Fit event is this Sunday on the Detroit Riverfront.

Livonia officials are trying to find ways to stop the overpopulation of deer in the area.

Taylor police are searching for three persons of interest in connection with a shooting that killed a 14-year-old.

The passenger who tried to open an exit row door during a flight to Detroit made his first court appearance since being hit with a federal charge.

Technology has made it possible to get news in many ways. But an alarming number of people lack access to real journalism at the local level.

Police are seeking information about a 47-year-old man who went missing in Detroit.

Police are seeking information about a 40-year-old man who went missing in Detroit.

Police are seeking information about a 39-year-old man who went missing in Detroit.

Police are seeking information about a 15-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.

Detroit police are investigating a triple murder-suicide shooting between family members on the city’s west side.

Duane Williams, 55, has found a new purpose in life, but the scars from his incarceration still linger.

Detroit mayoral candidates are making their final campaign pushes across the city as the August 5 primary election approaches.

A man and a woman have been charged after the Guardian Building was hit with a slingshot, Detroit police said.

The disruptive passenger, identified as 23-year-old Mario Nikprelaj, now faces federal charges.

Two men were sentenced for armed robberies that targeted United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carriers.

The new restaurant, Lola’s Taco Bar, is expected to open in the former Boston Market space at 20195 Mack Avenue in September.

An 11-year-old boy was shot on Detroit’s west side.

When that light hits the sky, it’s not just a call, it’s a warning. Monday night, would-be criminals got a little shiver when the bat signal lit up the side of Fisher Music Center.

One man is facing several hate crime charges following the assault of a gay and lesbian couple in front of the MGM Casino in Detroit.

Detroit Lions training camp is officially in full swing, and Monday morning, Local 4 heard from players Hendon Hooker, Terrion Arnold, Taylor Decker, and Derrick Barnes.

Police are seeking information about a 17-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.

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

Police are seeking information about a 17-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.

Alexis Kimber was at a loss for words, trying to make sense of the death of her 14-year-old son, Trey, who was shot dead on Saturday night in Taylor.

A mother of newborn twins expressed heartfelt gratitude to the emergency medical technicians who answered the call when she went into labor on Detroit’s east side and couldn’t make it to the hospital.

Police have just arrested the man accused of attacking a Wayne State University student in her campus apartment.

Police have just arrested the man accused of attacking a Wayne State University student in her campus apartment.

A group of puppies are up for adoption in Woodhaven after they were rescued from a garage in Toledo.

New Mediterranean restaurant opens first Michigan location in Canton Township.

A Wayne State University student was physically assaulted on Saturday night by a man who asked to use her bathroom, police said.

The Detroit Festival of Books is on track to be the largest in its history. Over the past eight years, the festival has featured thousands of books all in one place.

Metro Detroit law enforcement gathered Sunday to honor Cpl. Mohamed Said, who was killed in the line of duty nearly a year ago.

The family of the teen killed in a shooting in Taylor Saturday night has identified him as 14-year-old Trey Kimber. The shooting happened in the area of Eureka Road and Pine Street around 9 p.m. According to Taylor Police, the teen was in an argument with a group of three to four others before someone pulled out a gun.

Police are investigating a shooting in Taylor that left one person dead Saturday night.

Once a video editor and later working a 9-to-5 corporate job, 43-year-old Sean Stockman hit a turning point two years ago. What some might call a midlife crisis, Stockman turned into purpose. Now, we like to call him Detroit’s Mr. Clean.

Wooden boards and barricades covered more than half a dozen windows at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center in Detroit.

A serious crash has shut down Ecorse Road between Inkster and Middlebelt roads in Wayne County.

Garden City recently discovered elevated levels of lead in the drinking water of some homes and buildings in the community.

The disruptive passenger, identified as 23-year-old Mario Nikprelaj was arrested shortly after the flight landed.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said the city’s land bank, which once owned 47,000 abandoned houses, will own no houses needing demolition by the end of this year.

A special exhibit at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum is taking visitors back in history with some of Detroit’s earliest cars.

At least seven windows at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center were damaged early Friday.

A Delta Airlines flight bound for Detroit from Omaha had to make an unscheduled stop Thursday after a passenger tried to open an exit row door.

A Delta Airlines flight bound for Detroit from Omaha had to make an unscheduled stop in Cedar Rapids after a passenger tried to open an exit row door.

Police are seeking information about a 67-year-old woman who went missing in Detroit.

Police are seeking information about a 29-year-old woman who went missing in Detroit.

Police are seeking information about a 12-year-old boy who went missing in Detroit.

The man who was chasing children with knives that led to a standoff situation on Detroit’s west side has been taken into custody.

Nearly one-third of Americans are dealing with some form of medical debt, including more than 200,000 people in Michigan.

A man who was chasing children with a knife led to a standoff situation on Detroit’s west side.

The driver of a pickup truck has died after crashing into a DTE generator in Allen Park, causing a power outage.

There is a heavy police presence as a standoff unfolds in a neighborhood on Detroit’s west side.

A Detroit Department of Transportation bus driver accused of stabbing a passenger is heading to trial on charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm and felonious assault.

According to authorities, Geris Edward Gordon’s 18-year-old brother and 13-year-old neighbor were inside Gordon’s home when they found his unsecured handgun.

Nine people spoke Wednesday at a rally in response to the murder of a McDonald’s manager who police say was stabbed to death by an employee.

A member of the Detroit Fire Department was demoted after being accused of payroll fraud.

Police are asking drivers to avoid the area of 5 Mile and Sheldon at the Plymouth Township and Northville Township border due to a crash.

A Detroit Department of Transportation bus driver charged for allegedly stabbing a passenger is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

The Detroit Amplifiers, Motor City’s official Big3 basketball franchise, will take center court at Little Caesars Arena with special performances by Ice Cube, Icewear Vezzo, and T Villa.

Parishioners and community leaders are coming together at Divine Restoration Ministries tonight to call for an end to violence around the city.

William Moon, known by nicknames “E,” “Jay,” and “Bubb,” was fatally shot Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in the afternoon on Detroit’s west side.

Two people have been arrested following a carjacking and police pursuit on the Southfield Freeway.

The inaugural Detroit PAL football combine drew about 500 boys and girls in grades one through eight for a day of NFL-style training and skill showcases.

Dearborn police are investigating after a string of vehicle break-ins and attempted break-ins targeting a neighborhood earlier this week.

A flood advisory has been issued for several counties in Southeast Michigan.

A young boy is in critical condition Wednesday after falling into a pool on Detroit’s east side.

An event is planned for Wednesday in response to the murder of a McDonald’s manager who police say was killed by an employee at the restaurant in Eastpointe.

A body was found at a park in Melvindale Monday evening.

This weekend, the Big3 basketball league returns to Detroit, now with its own team, the Detroit Amplifiers. Ice Cube expressed his long-standing love for Detroit, dating back to the late 1980s.

A Detroit solider who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II has been identified and recovered.

Detroit resident Charles H. Smith discovered unwelcome visitors in his backyard oasis when a family of raccoons began making nightly appearances about three weeks ago.

Dearborn officials will soon vote on banning short-term rentals in residential areas and restricting renters to the two downtown districts.

The driver accused of crashing into a Detroit bus stop and killing an innocent couple appeared in court Tuesday.

A suspect has been released from police custody after the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office determined that a fatal shooting in Dearborn was in the defense of another person.

Firefighters were called to WDIV’s Go 4 It event in Dearborn on Tuesday to clear the building.

A crackdown on Airbnbs could be coming to one Wayne County community.

Police are seeking information about a 15-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.

A gun owner has been arrested after a teen accidentally shot another on Detroit’s east side.

A stranger danger alert has been issued after a teen runner was approached by an older white man driving a white pickup truck, who honked his horn as he drove past her in Plymouth Township.

More than a year after James Sanford walked away from his Westland home, his wife believes someone may have seen him -- maybe even helped him -- without realizing he was missing.

Once a video editor and later working a 9-to-5 corporate job, 43-year-old Sean Stockman hit a turning point two years ago. What some might call a midlife crisis, Stockman turned into purpose. Now, we like to call him Detroit’s Mr. Clean.

Thanks to a generous $1 million grant from the State of Michigan, this effort focuses on beautifying parts of Northwest Detroit, specifically an area in Old Redford.

Two drivers got into a road rage dispute on I-94 over the weekend, sparking a shooting and a freeway closure.

From the classic movies and Peacock series comes the first installment in a brand-new book trilogy — The Best Man: Unfinished Business.

The Taylor Police Department is working to take down photos and videos of marijuana-related content that was posted on its page on Google.

A Wayne County judge is stopping Detroit Thermal from moving forward with its steam heat project in Lafayette Park.

Detroit Slingshot Dynasty brought their distinctive three-wheeled vehicles to Belle Isle on Saturday, drawing attention not just to their unique rides but to their mission of community service.

The riverfront transformed into a hub of global empowerment as people took steps to advance educational opportunities for young girls worldwide.

Powerful storms ripped through parts of Southeast Michigan Saturday afternoon, leaving a path of downed trees and sending one massive tree crashing through the roof of a family home in Dearborn Heights.

A Detroit homeowner says she spent four days trapped inside her east side home after a massive branch from a city-owned tree crashed onto her front porch during a June 18 storm, blocking her only exit.

A person was killed by a family member during an argument at a home in Dearborn, police said.

A man has died after falling down an elevator shaft inside an abandoned hospital in Detroit.

Severe storms are possible Saturday, July 12, in Southeast Michigan, and we’ve got a list of all the latest weather alerts.

The Detroit Tenants Association is fighting to move a proposed ordinance forward that would prohibit landlords from refusing to offer lease renewals to current tenants without cause.