Oxford Township trench collapse rescue on Tuesday
Emergency crews jumped into action Tuesday afternoon when a construction worker became trapped in Northern Oakland County, spending hours recovering the 50-year-old after he fell into a trench....
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Tiger Woods entered plea agreement after being accused of DUI
Golfer Tiger Woods entered into a plea agreement on Wednesday on a reckless driving charge after he was arrested in March on suspicion of DUI following a rollover crash in South Florida. Prosecutors amended the original DUI with property damage charge to reckless driving, resulti...
Motorcycle crash closes Lodge at Livernois
The southbound side of the Lodge is closed Wednesday morning due to a crash.
SB Lodge freeway closed at Livernois due to crash with motorcycle, semi-truck
The Lodge freeway is closed at Livernois Wednesday morning as first responders deal with a crash scene.
SB Lodge Freeway closed at Livernois due to crash involving motorcycle, semi-truck
The southbound lanes of the Lodge Freeway are closed at Livernois Wednesday morning due to a crash. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reported the freeway closure at 6:51 a.m. on Sept. 2. According to Michigan State Police, the crash involved a motorcycle and a sem...
Denver police make 7 arrests, impound 5 cars after street takeovers on Sunday
Engines revved, tires squealed, and fireworks lit up the sky as another street takeover disrupted a Denver neighborhood late Sunday night, renewing calls for action to put an end to the dangerous trend. See the full story fro our previous coverage in the video below Denver street...
Man fatally shot on Detroit's east side
Detroit police are investigating a fatal shooting early Wednesday morning near John R.
Large crash scene at I-94 and Mount Elliott
SkyFOX flew over the scene Wednesday morning.
Police investigate fatal shooting on Detroit's North End
Detroit police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred overnight near the city’s North End neighborhood. Police say a man in his 20s was shot and killed following an argument that broke out in the area of Arden Park Boulevard and John R. It’s not yet clear whether DPD ha...
Man shot and killed following argument overnight in Detroit's Arden Park neighborhood
Detroit police are investigating a deadly shooting on Arden Park on the city's east side. We're told a man was shot and killed just before 2 a.m. See the latest report in the video below Man shot and killed following argument overnight in Detroit's Arden Park neighborhood Police ...
Rare moth discovered in luggage at Detroit Metro Airport
Customs and Border Protection discovered a possibly destructive moth during a routine inspection at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport this year. Officials said it’s a first-in-the-nation interception. In a release posted on Sept. 1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection staff were al...
2 men shot after argument escalates into physical altercation at park on Detroit's west side
Two men were shot during a physical altercation involving a firearm at a park on Detroit’s west side. The incident occurred on Tuesday (Sept. 1) at about 9:45 p.m. at a park in the 5100 block of W. Chicago Ave. Witnesses told officials that two adult men, one in his 70s and the o...
Washtenaw County Sheriff orders internal affairs investigation after bodycam arrest video circulates online
Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia M. Dyer has ordered an Internal Affairs investigation into the Aug. 28 arrest of a man following a barricaded domestic assault incident, after video of the arrest circulated online and prompted concerns from community members. Dyer said she review...
‘Luckily, he’s out and alive’: 50-year-old worker rescued after Oxford trench collapse
A 50-year-old man was rescued after an hours-long rescue operation in which he became trapped in a trench collapse at a construction site in Oxford. The incident occurred on Tuesday (Sept. 1) around 3 p.m. Fire Chief Matt Majestic said firefighters were called at about 3:45 p.m. ...
Washtenaw County sheriff releases body cam video and launches internal probe into viral arrest of Detroit man
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office has launched an internal investigation into the use of force that left a Detroit father injured and facing criminal charges after a viral arrest video sparked widespread scrutiny. In response to mounting public concern, the sheriff's office r...
Tiger Woods strikes plea deal in Florida DUI crash case; driver's license suspended for 5 years
A Florida judge suspended Tiger Woods' driver's license for five years and ordered him to pay a $1,500 fine on Wednesday, part of a plea agreement reached with prosecutors following his March 2026 arrest for suspected DUI after a crash on Jupiter Island....
Three fire stations in St. Clair Shores reopens after staffing shortages
A local fire department was forced to close its doors over the weekend due to short staffing.
St. Clair Shores fire station reopens after staffing weekend closures
The department closed two of its three locations over the weekend. The fire chief told us this was temporary and for only part of the day. But that didn’t stop some residents from worrying....
First responders called to construction site in Oxford
First responders are at a construction site along Dunlap Road near Lapeer Road in Oxford as authorities investigate an incident. Sky 4 was overhead Tuesday (Sept. 1) as emergency crews worked at the site. First responders were seen using a ladder to move in and out of a hole at t...
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office confirms internal probe into viral arrest of Detroit father
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office has launched an internal investigation into the use of force that left a Detroit father injured and facing criminal charges after a viral arrest video sparked widespread scrutiny. A spokesman for the sheriff's office confirmed the office is c...
Oxford trench collapse rescue underway after worker gets trapped
Emergency crews are responding to reports of a trench collapse in northern Oakland County. A worker was trapped after a trench had collapsed in Oxford Township....
Detroit has two fully independent cities inside it. Here’s why
Why does Detroit have two independent cities inside of it? Seriously, the map looks like when bacteria eats a cell. That’s because two separate, independent cities sit almost entirely surrounded by Detroit: Hamtramck and Highland Park. Each has its own mayor, city council, police...
121 arrested in ICE raid at Memphis nightclub
A massive raid on a Memphis nightclub led to the arrest of more than one hundred people accused of being in the country illegally, including those who have a criminal record, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported....
St. Clair Shores man, 77, arrested after shooting stepson multiple times during domestic dispute
A 77-year-old man is in police custody after shooting his 52-year-old stepson multiple times inside a Paloma Street home following an argument. The victim called 911 from inside the home just before 9 p.m. Monday, telling dispatchers he had been shot multiple times by his stepfat...
Thieves steal $70,000 in Pabst beer from California warehouse
Thieves made off with tens of thousands of cans of Pabst beer in two separate heists from a Southern California warehouse on the same day, police said. Pabst Blue Ribbon has turned the thefts valued by police at $70,000 into a light-hearted social media promotion. But police in M...
Detroit CBP agriculture specialists discover potentially destructive moth at DTW, first discovery in US
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists intercepted a potentially destructive moth at Detroit Metro Airport this year, the first in the nation. According to CBP, the discovery took place in January after an agriculture detector canine alerted staff to luggage f...
Man charged in alleged sexual assault of minor during fireworks after Tigers game
A man has been arrested and charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a minor during the fireworks after the Detroit Tigers game last week. According to police, officers were called for a disturbance, and the victim said she felt something rubbing against her butt. She moved it ...
Tony Romo pleads no contest to Milwaukee OWI charge
Tony Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports NFL analyst, said Tuesday he has pleaded no contest to a civil charge after being arrested last month in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Former NFL quarterback...
Man sentenced for stealing truck, leading deputies on chase in St. Clair County
A Port Huron Township man was sentenced on Monday after pleading guilty to multiple charges stemming from a vehicle theft and subsequent police chase in St. Clair County. David Cutrubes, 35, was charged in May with receiving and concealing stolen property, fleeing in the third de...
Man accused of sexually assaulting minor at Comerica Park
An Illinois man is facing charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a minor at Comerica Park on Friday. Samson Glen, 61, was charged with three counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, which are misdemeanors. According to Detroit police, the alleged assault happened a...
Novi police launch suspicious death investigation
Social media reports alleged that gunshots were heard in the Oakland Glens neighborhood on Saturday night.
Police investigating after man found dead at Novi home
An investigation is underway at a home in Novi Tuesday morning after a man was found dead following a welfare check Monday night. Police say they were dispatched to the home in the 30000 block of Joliet near Novi and 13 Mile roads around 9:30 p.m., after the man didn’t show up to...
Detroiters push back as police board weighs ending virtual comments
Disability advocates are banding together against a move to eliminate live virtual public comments at weekly meetings of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC). District 1 Commissioner Henrietta Ivey proposed the controversial motion at last week’s BOPC meeting to restr...
Bookstore staffers in Detroit discover explosive acid among stacks of books
A bizarre and potentially dangerous discovery was made at a used book store in Detroit. The staffer who found it knew she had to alert the fire department....
Detroit Music Hall fire: Erykah Badu tribute goes on after sixth-floor blaze
A tribute to singer Erykah Badu went on as scheduled Monday night at Aretha’s Jazz Café, just hours after firefighters battled a fire in an office on the sixth floor of Detroit’s historic Music Hall. The fire was reported around 10 a.m. after a passerby saw smoke and called 911, ...
'It could’ve been anyone:' Family of Inkster stabbing victim opens GoFundMe
A Westland woman remains hospitalized one week after being stabbed inside a Dollar Tree store in Inkster. A 22-year-old man is facing a number of charges, including assault with intent to murder, for allegedly committing the crime....
Family demands probe after viral Washtenaw County arrest video
A Detroit family is demanding answers and an investigation into a Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office use of force after a video showing deputies shoving an unarmed man to the ground went viral. Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Family demands probe after viral Washtenaw County a...
Detroit woman's dog killed after driver intentionally runs over animal, police say
DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) A Detroit woman is searching for answers after her dog was intentionally run over by a driver on the city's west side, and police are asking for the public's help finding the person responsible. Donyelle Curry said her dog, Mia, was in the backyard of her ho...
St. Clair Shores fire stations reopen after weekend closures spark staffing concerns
ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICH. (WXYZ) Two of St. Clair Shores three fire stations temporarily closed over the weekend due to staffing shortages, raising concerns among residents about emergency response and whether closures could happen again. Signs posted on the doors of the north and ...
North Fox Island memorial honors survivors of decades-old abuse ring
Its a northern Michigan island with a dark and disturbing past. Fifty years ago, police and survivors say several boys were sexually assaulted on North Fox Island as part of a massive pedophile and child pornography ring. Now, a special memorial is being installed on the island t...
Ask Dr. Nandi: As the cyclosporiasis outbreak lingers, is it now safe to eat lettuce?
In todays Health Alert, Michigans Cyclospora outbreak continues to linger, even as the number of new cases declines. Health officials say the situation is improving, but is lettuce safe to eat? Ask Dr. Nandi: As the cyclosporiasis outbreak lingers, is it now safe to eat lettuce? ...
4-vehicle crash injures 10, closes Gratiot Avenue near 30 Mile Road in Macomb County
Gratiot Avenue near 30 Mile Road in Macomb County is closed following a four-vehicle crash that left 10 people injured. The incident occurred Monday (Aug. 31) around 12:40 p.m. in Lenox Township. Police said 10 people were transported to area hospitals for medical treatment. One ...
Feds announce shutdown of 110 driving schools as part of crackdown on trucking industry ‘fraud’
Federal officials in Detroit on Monday announced a “ historic interagency effort ” to eliminate fraud in the trucking industry. In addition to the creation of a new joint federal task force to support the crack down, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy announced an imm...
Trailer detaches on US-131 in northern Michigan, causing crash, highway closure
A construction trailer that became detached from a vehicle caused a crash involving two vehicles on US-131 in Clam Lake Township, Michigan State Police said. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Cadillac Post said they responded at about 9:40 p.m. on Friday (Aug. 28) to the cr...
New accessible playground set to be built at Dearborn elementary school after fire
A playground that was destroyed in a fire at a Dearborn elementary school last month is a step closer to being rebuilt. New accessible playground equipment has been ordered for Nowlin Elementary School, the district announced. The Dearborn Public Schools board on Aug. 17 agreed t...
1 arrested, 1 injured after fight between mall co-workers leads to stabbing
An 18-year-old Pontiac man was arrested on Sunday after allegedly stabbing his co-worker following a dispute in the back room of the Sbarro at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets. Auburn Hills police were dispatched to the mall around 12:30 p.m., upon getting reports of the two employee...
Crews battle fire at Music Hall in Detroit
Crews battled a fire at the Music Hall Center of the Performing Arts Monday morning. According to the Detroit Fire Department, the fire happened at around 10 a.m. on Aug. 31. When crews arrived, they saw smoke and flames coming from the sixth floor. The fire was in an office on t...
Elementary school in Dearborn to get new accessible playground following fire
A new playground is set to be installed at an elementary school in Dearborn following a fire. In July, a fire destroyed an accessible playground at Nowlin Elementary School in Dearborn, leaving the equipment melted and mangled. Doorbell camera footage captured the fire. No one wa...
Worker at Wayne Ford plant injured on the job Monday morning
Two ambulances and police cars were at the Michigan Avenue facility, at about 6 a.m. when SkyFOX flew over the scene.
Employee stabs another worker during fight at Great Lakes Crossing mall
An 18-year-old male who was working inside Great Lakes Crossing was taken into custody after police say he stabbed another employee on Sunday. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. Auburn Hills police say officers and the fire department were dispatched to the Sbarro restaurant...
Bottle filled with picric acid found at Detroit bookstore
Multiple streets were closed in Detroit on Monday after picric acid was found. According to the Detroit Fire Department, an old bottle filled with crystallized picric acid was found over the weekend inside John K. King Used and Rare Books on Lafayette Boulevard near the Lodge Fre...
Man dies after being hit by car in New Baltimore
A man has died after he was hit by a car in New Baltimore Sunday morning, police say. Police responded to reports that a person had been hit by a car around 10 a.m. Dispatch initially reported the location as the area of 23 Mile Road and Main Street. They later updated that the l...
Sentencing in 2025 hyperbaric chamber explosion that killed boy
The safety officer at the Oxford Center, Gary Mosteller, pleaded to involuntary manslaughter in the explosion and fire that killed 5-year-old Thomas Cooper....
Police in Switzerland make arrest after deadly rave shooting
Swiss police say they arrested a 43-year-old man on Monday after a deadly shooting at a rave in northern Switzerland led to the death of an Italian citizen and saw several other young people wounded. Aargau Cantonal Police previously said one person was killed and five others wer...
Man arrested at Ambassador Bridge after driving away from police, injuring officers
A man was arrested Friday after he allegedly drove away from police at the Ambassador Bridge and injured two officers in the process. Windsor police responded to the Ambassador Bridge at around 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 28 to help the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) after a driver, ...
Emergency vehicles outside Ford plant in Wayne
First responder vehicles were seen at the Ford Wayne plant by SkyFOX flying overhead early Monday morning.
Man charged with sexually assaulting, beating woman in her 60s during home invasion on Detroit’s west side
Roderick Larkins, 23, was arrested after he sexually assaulted and physically beat a woman in her 60s during a home invasion on Detroit’s west side. The incident occurred Monday (Aug. 24) on Lansing Street, where police said a witness reported seeing Larkins flee through a window...
Six workers injured in incident at Ford Field following Ed Sheeran concert Saturday night
Six people were hurt Saturday night in the load-out after the Ed Sheeran concert at Ford Field. Photos given to Local 4 show the accident involving equipment being used to tear down the stage. Local 4 spoke to one of the workers who was hit by one of the pieces of equipment. He w...
Video appears to show Washtenaw County sheriff's deputies pushing man to ground during traffic stop
A Detroit man's family is demanding answers after cellphone video captured what looked like Washtenaw County sheriff's deputies pushing him to the ground during an arrest near an active police standoff Friday night. The video appears to show Derrick Tinsley outside his vehicle wi...