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2026 Detroit Jazz Festival Guide: What to know
Detroit's Jazz Fest is back for its 47th year at Hart Plaza. Here's everything you need to know about the Labor Day Weekend festival celebrating all things jazz....
Walker-Miller Energy Services provides pathways to clean energy careers
This story was written by Randiah Camille Green and created in partnership with the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. It is part of a year-long series focusing on programs and pathways to good paying jobs and careers in Detroit. Walker-Miller Energy Services has been providing Det...
Active weather pattern with chances for rain and storms continues in Metro Detroit
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. High: 87. MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. Low: 73. TUESDAY: Mix of sunshine and clouds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon & evening. Some storms could be strong to severe. Hig...
Men charged in Grosse Pointe Woods carjacking of father, daughter at gunpoint
Two men accused of carjacking a man and his daughter at gunpoint in Grosse Pointe Woods have been bound over to stand trial in Wayne County Circuit Court, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. Robert Bates, 37, of Detroit, and Skylar Carlisle, 28, of Eastpointe, are fa...
Warm and muggy conditions to start the workweek in Metro Detroit
4Warn Weather - An upper level ridge and surface frontal systems moving into the Great Lakes region will help to boost temperatures and keep rain chances in the forecast through Thursday. Temperatures tonight will fall to the mid 60s to near 70°. The chance of scattered rain will...
A soggy weather forecast with rain chances into early next week in Metro Detroit
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. High: 82. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. Low: 70. MONDAY: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. High: 87. MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies. Low: 73. TUESDAY: Partly cloudy skies. High: ...
Rain chances and heat on the way for the coming week in Metro Detroit
4Warn Weather - An upper level system will bring rain chances to Southeast Michigan Sunday, some of which may linger into Monday. Temperatures will remain well above normal for this time of year through most of the week. Our normal high and low temperatures are 79° and 61°. Tonig...
Lathrup Village 5K raises awareness on road rage, aggressive driving
The message was simple: Don’t engage — and get home safe. Dozens of people laced up their shoes in Lathrup Village for an annual 5K walk and run focused on road rage, aggressive driving and distracted driving — issues that continue to plague Metro Detroit roads. The event is orga...
Sunshine, clouds & rain chances for part of the weekend in Metro Detroit
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy skies. Morning sunshine gives way to more clouds in the afternoon. An isolated rain shower is possible. High: 82. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. Low: 67. SUNDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. High:...
Man who faked bomb threat on flight at DTW after missing it sentenced to probation
A Monroe man missed his flight at Detroit Metro Airport -- he then called in a fake bomb threat. Now, he was sentenced to probation. John Charles Robinson , 23, called Spirit Airlines on June 5, 2025, at 6:25 a.m. and reported false information about a bomb threat on a flight dep...
Garden Bowl celebrates 90 years of family ownership
The Garden Bowl on Woodward in Midtown Detroit has been on a roll since it first opened in 1913. But it’s been owned by the Zainea family for a triumphant 80 years now. These days, David Zainea has the reins....
Summer heat makes comeback in Metro Detroit after mostly pleasant weekend
August is preparing to go out on a hot note in Metro Detroit, with a mostly pleasant start to the weekend followed by increasing humidity, a few opportunities for rain, and a return to 90-degree temperatures next week. Saturday should offer the better outdoor weather day of the w...
Tarik Skubal greeted mostly with cheers and smattering of boos in return to Detroit with Dodgers
Tarik Skubal was welcomed with cheers and a smattering of boos in his return to Detroit, where he pitched Friday for the Los Angeles Dodgers against his former team for the first time since the middling franchise traded him to the two-time defending World Series champions. When t...
Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit helps mother of 7 turn empty house into a home
A house can provide a roof over a family’s head, but it’s what is inside that can make it feel like home. For Juanita Brown and her seven children, that feeling came after months of moving between motels and Brown working three jobs to keep her family together. The family finally...
Detroit Youth Choir auditions happening Saturday, August 29th
Fox 2's Ronia Shamona joins DYC Director Anthony White to hear who can join the auditions.
Man charged with 20 felonies in fatal shooting of girlfriend at Dearborn Heights home
A 35-year-old Detroit man has been charged with first-degree murder, felony murder, and 18 other felonies stemming from the fatal shooting of his girlfriend at her Dearborn Heights home on Tuesday. Officers were called to the 5400 block of Huron Street shortly after 10 a.m. on Tu...
Michigan environmental news: DTE says July storm impact 20 times worse than forecast
DTE, Consumers say July 3 storm severity caught them off guard DTE Energy and Consumers Energy told Michigan regulators the July 3 storm that caused widespread outages exceeded forecasts, The Detroit News reports. The impacts were roughly 20 times greater than predicted, DTE said...
DNR: Here's how Michiganders can live with black bears after metro Detroit sighting
It's been more than three months since there were two extremely rare black bear sightings in metro Detroit . Now, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is explaining how Michiganders can live with black bears. Andy Henion, a communications representative for the DNR, said ...
📸 See photos of the partial lunar eclipse from Local 4 viewers
Thursday night into Friday morning, the moon put on a show in Michigan. A deep partial lunar eclipse unfolded over Metro Detroit late Thursday, Aug. 27, into early Friday, Aug. 28, with Earth’s shadow eventually covering about 96 percent of the moon’s visible disk. At its peak sh...
Download BridgeDetroit’s youth zine: A Guide to Civic Engagement
BridgeDetroit spent the summer listening to young people and finding out what they really want to know more about. The result is an eight-page zine created in collaboration with and for youth who want to be more involved in their city. A Guide to Civic Engagement provides tips on...
Fantastic Friday forecast before September heat and humidity
A fantastic Friday forecast is shaping up across Metro Detroit to round out the week. Sunshine and seasonable temperatures will make for a comfortable end to the workweek, with highs near 80 degrees and relatively dry conditions. Seasonable weather continues through Saturday, wit...
Detroit fans to honor Tim Curry at ‘Rocky Horror’ screening
Fans of The Rocky Horror Picture Show will gather Friday night at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater for an outdoor screening of the cult classic. The event will also honor Tim Curry, who played Dr. Frank N. Furter. Curry died at age 80 after a career that lasted more than 50 years...
'It’s a joke', Detroit and Windsor residents react to Lake America name change
DETROIT & WINDSOR, ON (WXYZ) President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America in the United States, a move that drew swift reaction on both sides of the US-Canada border. Hear more from people in the video below 'Its a joke.' Detroit...
Eclipse tonight, big warmup ahead for Metro Detroit
Metro Detroit is heading into a quieter stretch of weather to close out the week, with comfortable temperatures and few clouds Thursday night providing favorable conditions for a partial lunar eclipse. Skies will become mostly clear to partly cloudy Thursday night as temperatures...
‘Turned upside down’: Lawyer describes impact of FBI raids on Behavioral Health CEO
Two days after federal agents searched several Quality Behavioral Health locations across metro Detroit, the attorney for the chief executive officer said they are still in the dark about why the raids happened. Arthur Weiss, attorney for CEO Naveed Syed, said Syed’s home and mul...
Leland building tenants fight for compensation after displacement from troubled Detroit property
The Leland on Bagley Street and Cass Avenue sits abandoned, having been sold three months ago after years of decay and disrepair. But the issue of compensation for the residents who endured the awful conditions inside the building and the city of Detroit, which facilitated their ...
University of Detroit Mercy freshmen kick off college careers with community service in northwest Detroit
University of Detroit Mercy freshmen are starting their college careers not in the classroom, but in the community. Watch Demetrios Sanders' video report: University of Detroit Mercy freshmen kick off college careers with community service in northwest Detroit This week, more tha...
50+ athletes, $10 tickets: After viral Detroit Lions moment, father, daughter launch sports festival
A viral moment between a father, his daughter, and Detroit Lions stars Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jared Goff has turned into something much bigger. Last September, Jason and Aria Raznick became the center of attention after St. Brown and Goff jumped into the stands and celebrated with...
Son of Red Wings announcer died of overdose. How parents turned grief into decade of helping others
Jamie Daniels’ parents, Ken Daniels -- longtime Detroit Red Wings play-by-play announcer, and Lisa Daniels Goldman, never knew they’d only get 23 years with their precious boy. Jamie died on Dec. 7, 2016, after taking a deadly dose of drugs during what his family described as an ...
Is the Detroit River alive?
This story was produced in collaboration with the Detroit River Story Lab , a University of Michigan initiative that supports local efforts to center the river as a site of connection and belonging. The Lab’s local journalism portfolio includes the Detroit River Stories podcast s...
Westbound I-696 ramps to I-75 will reopen on Aug. 31
Slowly but surely, Metro Detroit is waking up from its construction nightmare with more good news from the I-696 makeover.
Metro Detroit has chance to see partial lunar eclipse Thursday night
You may want to stay up a little later Thursday night. The moon is putting on a show. A deep partial lunar eclipse will unfold over Metro Detroit late Thursday, Aug. 27, into early Friday, Aug. 28, with Earth’s shadow eventually covering about 96 percent of the moon’s visible dis...
What to know about tonight’s partial lunar eclipse
Tonight will bring a special sky watching opportunity for Metro Detroiters and beyond, as a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the region, clouds permitting. During a partial lunar eclipse, the Earth moves between the sun and the full moon but aren’t completely aligned,...
Eastern Market After Dark returns for annual event on Thursday, Sept. 17
Eastern Market After Dark is returning in September as part of Detroit Month of Design. One night every year, Eastern Market which is usually only open to vendors during the morning after afternoon stays open late. This year, the annual event will take place on Thursday, Sept. 17...
Are your boxwood shrubs turning brown? We spoke to gardening experts on how to fix it
In metro Detroit, communities are continuing to discover their boxwood shrubs are turning brown. This comes as the plant becomes increasingly threatened by factors such as diseases, pests and weather. Watch Demetrios Sanders' report below Are your boxwood shrubs turning brown? We...