There is a positive update to the sad story involving animal cruelty in Detroit. Someone threw two kittens out of the window of an SUV at a gas station on 7 Mile Road and Grand River Avenue.

In support of the Detroit Pistons’ upcoming home playoff games on April 24 and April 27 against the New York Knicks, several local landmarks and businesses are “Lighting the city Pistons blue” to celebrate the organization’s playoff run.

A new cocktail bar with a "dramatically different aesthetic" has opened in the former Collect Beer Bar space.

We’re revealing the areas of I-94 in Michigan where drivers are more likely to crash.

As area Catholics mourn Pope Francis’s death, many ask if the next pope could hail from Southwest Detroit.

A 16-year-old is safe after she was found in a Dearborn Heights apartment. Police say a 62-year-old man is in custody.

A report found that Detroit is among the worst areas in the nation for year-round particle pollution.

A teen has been hospitalized after a non-fatal shooting on Detroit’s west side.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell talked about how the recently implemented tariffs are impacting auto dealers, especially in Michigan.

A Detroit native and former University of Michigan linebacker has been revealed as the “Golden Bachelor” for the show’s second season.

A Wayne County man has been sentenced for accidentally shooting his 13-year-old stepdaughter.

The Saturday night party at the 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear will turbocharge the crowd in Cadillac Square and Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit on May 31 with two powerhouse electronic dance music concerts.

Surveillance video circulating on social media showed someone throwing two cats from a moving vehicle at a gas station near 7 Mile Road and Grand River Avenue.

Family members and supporters gathered at one of Detroit’s most dangerous intersections on Tuesday, seeking answers in the fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of Juan White Smiley and left her boyfriend in critical condition.

A surveillance video of a person throwing two cats out of a moving vehicle has been trending on social media. Animal Cruelty Investigators and police are now investigating.

It was supposed to be a fun night. A group of friends had gathered at Menjo’s in Detroit to fundraise for local LGBT nonprofits when things took an unexpected turn.

A large fuel spill has partially closed the northbound lanes of I-275 at 6 Mile Road in Wayne County.

More allegations of physical and sexual abuse are coming out against Vista Maria, a residential treatment facility for girls, where Tasia Keaton, who has been missing for over a month, ran away from.

10 people were taken into custody -- four felony arrests and six misdemeanor.

A viral social media post claims that an Inkster police officer has gone missing and that her vehicle was found with her daughter inside. That didn't happen.

Earth Day serves as a reminder to reduce, reuse, and recycle for a greener planet. While many people associate this with tossing plastics into recycling bins, the concept can be much more exciting.

Detroit Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. submitted the maximum number of allowable nominating petitions to the Detroit Election Department, officially entering his name for the 2025 ballot.

A car towing controversy has left a Detroit man stranded, and Local 4 is working to come to his rescue.

The Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament opened its doors Monday night for a Mass of Suffrage following Pope Francis’s death.

Police are seeking information about siblings who went missing in Southfield.

A 25-year-old woman was killed after she was ejected from her Jeep following a crash on southbound I-275 and West Huron River Drive in Wayne County.

The Huron Clinton Metro Parks is in the process of deciding what will happen to a nearly 100-year-old damn in Flatrock.

On this Easter Monday, Catholics from around Metro Detroit are paying tribute to the late pontiff, also known as the People’s Pope.

Detroit’s Archbishop will speak Monday after the death of Pope Francis.

A motorcyclist was killed in a Redford Township crash on Sunday, and a possible suspect driver has been identified after leaving the scene.

A former resident told Local 4 about disturbing conditions at the Vista Maria facility in Dearborn Heights, including an abandoned room allegedly used for punishment. This comes as authorities investigate the disappearance of 16-year-old Tasia Keaton.

As the search for 16-year-old Tasia Keaton continues, a former resident is speaking out about the alleged abuse she experienced during her time at the Vista Maria facility in Dearborn Heights.

An $8,000 cash reward is now being offered for information on the disappearance of 16-year-old Tasia Keaton, who reportedly ran away from Vista Maria, a Dearborn Heights facility for vulnerable youth, on March 14.

A man from Macomb County will spend at least 30 years behind bars for his role in an August 2022 shooting that killed three people and wounded two others.

Ian Sharpe was charged with first-degree murder, tampering with evidence and removing a dead body without permission. He was denied bond.

A sex offender in Michigan was arrested for allegedly receiving and possessing child pornography.

School officials in Detroit are taking steps to improve school safety, including a new method to secure doors during potential active shooter situations.

Police are asking the public for information about a missing 16-year-old boy.

Earth Day is on Tuesday, but community projects are launching ahead of the big day, including a cleanup at Dequindre Cut.

A man has been charged nearly five years after a Detroit woman mysteriously disappeared after a call on Mother’s Day.

Police said they received a 911 call from a man who said he had shot his girlfriend and was going to shoot himself.

Federal prosecutors are looking to sentence the former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO to 18 years in prison after he embezzled millions from the nonprofit for over ten years.

A DoorDash driver who was carjacked by armed teenagers in Oakland County explained what happened while police showed video of his stolen car being wrecked in a chase.

Police are asking for help locating a 13-year-old girl.

The City of Detroit Parks and Recreation Division’s Easter Fun Fest returns on Saturday with a “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” theme.

Two men are facing federal charges after allegedly stealing two cars at gunpoint and robbing the drivers.

“The only thing I was thinking about was me not being there for my kid.”

A person has been shot in the leg on Detroit’s west side.

A narcotics investigation by the County of Macomb Enforcement Team (COMET) has led to a significant drug seizure in Highland Park.

Christopher Bey, 50, of Highland Park, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including interference with commerce by robbery, use of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Saturday marks two weeks since the disappearance of 17-year-old London Thomas from Inkster.

A national activist group is calling for a new economic blackout to protest cuts to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

The clothing retailer Free People is opening a store in Downtown Detroit next week.

Tasia Keaton, 16, has been missing from Vista Maria in Dearborn Heights since March 14, 2025. Here's everything we know as the search continues.

The search for a missing 17-year-old girl is nearing week two.

Tips can be made anonymously.

The search for 17-year-old London Thomas continues as her mother and stepfather shared updates on the investigation surrounding her disappearance.

Robert Lequan Pugh was charged with assault with intent to murder and assault with intent to do great bodily harm.

Dearborn Heights police are raising serious concerns about the ongoing challenges at the Vista Maria facility for vulnerable youth, where 16-year-old missing teen Tasia Keaton reportedly ran from.

He is accused of sexually assaulting a pre-teen relative at her home in 2012.

Dearborn Heights police held a press conference on Thursday urging the public for help find a teen that’s been missing for over a month.

Keyvonte Deshawn Clark was charged with first-degree murder and mutilation of a dead body.

Authorities have stopped two Americans from bringing drugs into Canada.

A crash in Wayne County caused a car to hit the side of a building early Thursday morning.

Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Keyvonte Deshawn Clark, 31, of Detroit, in connection with the fatal shooting of Jessica Bedford, 24, also from Detroit.

A new Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant is coming to Downtown Detroit.

A child has been hospitalized after falling from an apartment window on Detroit’s west side.

Michigan State Police Troopers are conducting an evidence search related to a felonious assault that has shut down the southbound lanes of the John C Lodge Freeway at Linwood.

For decades, the Allen Road Canadian National rail crossing in Woodhaven has been a nightmare for drivers.

A reward has increased as the concern grows from Dearborn Heights police, assisting agencies, and the family of 16-year-old Tasia Keaton.

The Detroit Jazz Festival, the world’s largest free jazz festival, announced its star-studded 2025 lineup during a live-streamed preview event at the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at Wayne State University.

Nearly 350 pounds of cocaine headed for Canada were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

He's been linked to three assaults, but authorities believe there could be more.

Police said they received a 911 call from a man who said he had shot his girlfriend and was going to shoot himself.

The Grosse Ille Parkway Bridge is set to close on Thursday, May 1, for construction work, and the closure is expected to last for eight weeks.

Police are investigating a murder-suicide that happened in Westland Tuesday, resulting in a heavy police presence in one neighborhood.

Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Akida Diaba Dudley, 51, in connection with three serial sexual assaults committed in Detroit between 1997 and 2004.

Some communities across Detroit noticed changes as the city prepares to introduce solar neighborhoods in some areas.

Two men are facing federal charges after allegedly stealing two cars at gunpoint and robbing the drivers.

141 vessels contributed more than 900 hours of icebreaking assistance and preventative support during this season.

Wayne State University is facing accusations of civil rights violations after the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Michigan) filed a complaint.

There has been a heavy police presence in a Westland neighborhood near Palmer and John Hix roads.

A student brought a knife to Cambridge Alternative High School before pulling it out during a fight around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

An entire community is grieving after a 4-year-old was hit by an ice cream truck on Detroit’s west side.

“The only thing I was thinking about was me not being there for my kid.”

Southbound lanes on the Lodge Freeway (M-10) at Pallister are closed Tuesday due to a crash.

A school bus crashed into a tree in a Dearborn Heights neighborhood Tuesday morning.

Some staff members and a student were hurt after a fight at a school in Wayne County Tuesday morning.

A key hearing for a man serving a 30-year prison sentence for a fire that killed Detroit firefighter Walter Harris is expected to happen Tuesday.

Travelers at Detroit Metro Airport will have access to autonomous wheelchairs as part of a new pilot program to improve accessibility.

A young child was killed after being hit by an ice cream truck on Detroit’s west side.

Police are seeking information about a 34-year-old woman 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 32-year-old woman who went missing in Detroit.

Police are seeking information about a 16-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.

The city is taking steps to help residents in a neighborhood on Detroit’s west side feel a little safer.

A Detroit man is facing charges in connection with a crash that killed a 68-year-old man last week.

Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a person of interest wanted in connection with setting two fires at a historic church on Detroit’s west side.

The community gathered to honor her, highlighting her generous nature and the support she offered to others.

A Westland mother and father will be sentenced in the accidental shooting of their young child.