A man is dead after Taylor police say he was stabbed to death early Thursday morning.We're told the stabbing happened around 4 a.m. behind the police station in the 11300 block of Elm Street, with no description provided by police on the victim.A woman has been arrested in connection to this inci...
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Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Wednesday morning at an apartment complex in Taylor.Sources told Local 4 that the incident occurred at the Taylor Park Townhomes in the 11300 block Elm Street. The stabbing victim was a man in his 20s. His name and city of residence has not ...
Even though we are sweating through a brutal heat wave, we normally love getting outside during the summer. And that always comes with an unwanted crowd — mosquitoes.In Michigan, mosquitoes typically come out in late spring and stick around until early fall. So we are right in the middle of bitin...
The head coach for the Grosse Pointe South Varsity Hockey Team, who also owns Detroit Premier Hockey, is facing a charge in an alleged sexual assault.Benjamin Warda, 38, was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct.According to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, Warda allegedly sexua...
For more than three decades, users of Sonys PlayStation video game consoles have been able to buy physical discs for their systems.Starting in 2028, that will no longer be possible. Sony announced this week that it will stop producing physical discs as consumer habits shift toward digital media. ...
Rescuers pulled a man from under the rubble of a nine-story building in Venezuela in a miraculous operation eight days after the devastating earthquakes that hit the country.Hernn Alberto Gil Flores, 44, who was buried under 29-feet of wreckage from a collapsed shopping mall parking lot in La Gua...
Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She lost her left hand, part of her right leg and almost her life.What she didn't know when she entered the water on that day in 2024 was that another woman had been bitten by a shark 90 minutes earlier and just 3 mile...
This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The Detroit district has released its 2026-27 school year calendar, with an Aug. 24 start date for students. The Detroit...
This is the third day in a row we are hovering around triple-digit temps. And chances are you can’t just stay home and wait for things to cool off. When you jump in the car, it gets even worse. It can feel like an oven reaching 130 to even 170 degrees, and that will leave a mark on your car. The ...
Burgers and hot dogs may get the spotlight, but the side dishes make the picnic.Scripps News food and wellness contributor Jessica is serving up a colorful twist on classic potato salad, made with red and blue potatoes, crisp veggies and a tangy vinaigrette. It holds up outdoors, looks great on t...
An ex-Wayne County Treasurer’s Office employee and a former Detroit nonprofit director were both sentenced Wednesday to serve time in federal prison following their convictions in a 2024 bribery scheme to defraud low-income homeowners facing tax foreclosure.Zina Thomas, 60, of Detroit, served as ...
Prosecutor Karen McDonald released a statement citing the disturbing rise in religious intolerance and threats.
President Donald Trump earned over $1 billion from royalty agreements and payouts tied to crypto funds championed by his family and businesses, according to his latest financial disclosure. The White House says Trump has done nothing improper and has argued he has taken a financial loss by becomi...
The young family from Pontiac who were killed in a horrific crash on southbound I-75 in Holly on Wednesday night have been identified by a family member.Tieree Powell, 24, Zakiera Powell, 24, and their two children, Malani, 4, and Carter, 2, were found dead at the scene after a driver smashed int...
A man is dead after Taylor police say he was stabbed to death early Thursday morning.We're told the stabbing happened around 4 a.m. behind the police station in the 11300 block of Elm Street, with no description provided by police on the victim.A woman has been arrested in connection to this inci...
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, and our “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the role of the Black church in helping to reduce gun violence in our communities. The Church of the Messiah in Detroit held its 19th annual “Silence the Violence” march and rally earlier this month. The event...
A 26-year-old Texas man trying to capture video footage of a church in Houston is facing charges for illegally operating a drone too close to a World Cup event as authorities across the country crack down on unauthorized flights.John Alexander Meza of La Porte, Texas, allegedly flew a DJI Mavic 3...
If you want to catch a movie along the Detroit Riverfront, you can do it this summer at the new Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park.The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is hosting the six-week movie series at the DTE Foundation Summit inside the park.It all kicks off on July 8, with people being ab...
Authorities serving a search warrant at a dilapidated Ohio home found 16 children living in deplorable conditions, surrounded by human waste and confined to one room for the past several years.
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news.Hamtramck councilmember convicted on misdemeanor ballot charge, acquitted on felony countsA Wayne County jury acquitted Hamtramck City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan on both felony c...
Michigan health officials are investigating an outbreak of cyclosporiasis after at least 170 cases were reported across the state within days.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) are actively investigatin...
Four people were killed in a crash along I-75 in Holly Township Wednesday evening.
Four people were killed in a crash on southbound I-75 at Grange Hall Road in Holly Township. Further details of the crash aren't known at this time.
U.S. employment grew in June 2026, albeit at a slower pace than in previous months, according to a report released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.The U.S. added 57,000 jobs in June, down from the more than 100,000 jobs per month added during the spring. The unemployment rate was large...
A Wayne County jury acquitted Hamtramck City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan on both felony counts Wednesday but found him guilty of a misdemeanor election charge.Hassan, who also serves as the city’s mayor pro tem, was found not guilty on two felony counts — election law forgery and forging a sign...
Doctors said Wednesday they feared the aftermath of Venezuelas devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a widening medical crisis marked by untreated injuries, infectious diseases and a healthcare system already on the brink.Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are sleeping in crowded shelters or...
Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a historic hub of U.S. independence.Temperatures in the high 90s Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius...
A man is dead after a crash on Detroit's east side, a Detroit Police spokesperson tells us.The crash happened early Thursday morning on Gratiot Avenue and Harper Avenue.We're told that the driver is cooperating with police, and DPD's Fatal Squad is gathering more details.Stay with WXYZ.com for up...
Parents can begin contributing to Trump Accounts on July 4, with eligible children receiving a $1,000 government deposit to jumpstart their savings. About 6 million children are already signed up for Trump Accounts, but many more are still eligible for the program. Starting July 4, families can ...
A young couple from Pontiac and their two children were killed Wednesday night after a severe crash on southbound I-75 in northern Oakland County.The crash occurred just after 9 p.m. near Grange Hall Road. Sources tell Local 4 the victims have been identified as a 23-year-old woman and 24-year-ol...
Emergency rooms across the country see a surge in patients every Fourth of July weekend, and doctors say many of those visits could be avoided with a little preparation. Watch Christiana Ford's report below Fourth of July safety: ER doctor urges families to prepare before the holiday weekendDr. B...
This story also appeared in The Associated Press DETROIT — Jerry Esters proudly displays the American flag each day on his Detroit home. A few miles away, Yvonne Pistochini says there is no scenario under which she would allow the Stars and Stripes to cast its shadow where sh...
1 man is dead after being shot multiple times on Detroit's west side, the Detroit Police Department tells us. Watch Kiara Hay's live report from the 6 a.m. show Man shot and killed overnight on Detroit's west sideThe man was found dead inside of a white Jeep. The shooting happened early Thursday ...
Four people two adults and two kids are dead after a crash Wednesday night on I-75 in Oakland County, a spokesperson for the Michigan State Police said. Watch our report from the 6 a.m. show 2 adults, 2 kids killed in crash on I-75 in Oakland CountyThe crash happened around 9 p.m. in the southb...
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny skies. Very hot and very humid. High: 98. Heat index values as high as 105° to 107‡ in the afternoon and early evening.THURSDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies, a few more high clouds moving in overnight. Very warm and humid. Low: 74.FRIDAY: Mostly sunny skies, more clouds in the...
Two House bills seeking to crack down on a new form of price gouging that leverages consumers’ personal data to set prices will advance to the state Senate after passing overwhelmingly in the House.Referred to as “surveillance pricing” by the Federal Trade Commission, the practice is now widely u...
Detroit police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a nonfatal double shooting that occurred in May.According to the Detroit Police Department, the shooting occurred around 2:55 a.m. on May 10 in the 500 block of East Larned Street.Police said two su...
Ten cats were rescued from a Redford Township home deemed an imminent danger to public health and are now receiving care at Michigan Humane as rescue efforts continue at the property, officials said.Michigan Humane confirmed the cats have been transferred to its care, where veterinary and animal ...
Coast Guard and local law enforcement crews are scheduled to have increased numbers across Michigan of boating safety patrols over the Fourth of July weekend as part of Operation Dry Water.Launched in 2009, Operation Dry Water is a nationwide initiative focused on enforcing laws against boating u...
With temperatures climbing across metro Detroit, families are heading to the water and the WhoaZone is giving them plenty of reasons to make a splash.The lakeside attraction features giant slides, floating obstacle courses, and a beach where visitors can cool off, play volleyball, and soak up th...
It was an electric atmosphere Wednesday night at Campus Martius. Even with the near-record heat, it didn’t stop the watch party for Team USA in their 2-0 victory over Bosnia in the round of 32 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.The event was organized by Detroit City F.C., and even in t...
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