Black squirrels are supposed to be rare. So why does Michigan have so many?
Black squirrels are estimated to be one in 10,000. So why does it feel like every other squirrel in Michigan looks dressed for Halloween? Se…
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Suspect in Correspondents' Dinner assassination attempt must remain shackled in court, judge says
The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner back in April made a court appearance in the federal c…
Milford horse farm owner fights seizure of 37 horses by Oakland County Animal Control
Oakland County Animal Control seized multiple of one business owner's horses and sidelined her business. Now her attorney is firing back.
Milford business owner filed motion to get horses back
The owner of High Vibes Trail Rides in Milford, Lucie Ptasznik, wants her horses back. Her attorney, Todd Flood, filed a motion demanding th…
Macomb County teacher charged with possessing child abusive materials and drugs
Mark Sharrow, 37, was charged with 12 counts; Five are possessing child sexually abusive material and five are using a computer to commit a …
Macomb County teacher charged with child sex crimes, drug possession
A Metro Detroit teacher was charged with sex crimes against children and possessing drugs after a state police investigation.
What college students often don’t know about their own health
Students heading off to college take on a lot of new responsibilities, and for many, that includes managing their health care. But many are …
Romulus BP still charging nearly $6 a gallon months after AG launched price gouging investigation
A BP gas station in Romulus is still charging drivers nearly $6 a gallon for regular gas — months after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nesse…
Community Donations Help Assemble Over 1,000 Hygiene Kits
On August 19th, Local 4 partnered with Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM) for our Go 4 It event, “Hygiene Basics!” For 117 years, DRMM…
One-on-one with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing at training camp
The Detroit Lions will have a new playcaller this season, as Drew Petzing joins the coaching staff. Petzing, 38, was the offensive coordinat…
Detroit woman dragged, injured as thief steals her French bulldog in east side alley
A Detroit woman is making an emotional plea for the return of her French bulldog after she says he was stolen from her and she was dragged a…
Michigan health department confirms human eastern equine encephalitis case
In todays Health Alert, Michigan has confirmed its first human case of eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE. The mosquito-borne disease is ra…