A unique tree has been nurtured for nearly a decade. It is a swamp white oak with a significant heritage. The tree's ancestry is tied to the memorial for a major tragedy. A person has been caring for this tree since 2016.
Further details about the tree's history are available. The tree's growth is seen as a symbol of resilience.
More information about this tree can be found in a video report, which tells the story of how it came to be in its current location.
safety
A possible ricin contamination in Hastings has prompted an investigation involving the FBI, Michigan State Police and health officials.
Local
Ford Field is rolling out several new features for the upcoming Detroit Lions season, including premium seating, interactive experiences, new merchandise options and a virtual reality ride. Kara Agby, director of partnership marketing and naming rights, led a tour of the new addi...
Local
On Sunday, the Detroit Lions are taking on the New Orleans Saints to kick off the season. Fans heading to the big game at Ford Field will see improvements made during the off-season. Local 4 photojournalist Joel Deaner was there to check it out. You can watch the full report in t...
safety
A large mulch fire sent huge plumes of smoke into the sky over Livonia on Friday morning, prompting fire crews to shut down 7 Mile Road as they worked to extinguish the blaze. The fire involved a large pile of mulch. Crews responded and worked to put out the fire, which produced ...
safety
A former Michigan State University physician has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two patients. The physician, who MSU police identified as 39-year-old Arpit Saxena, was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia Thursday night....
News
A 9/11 memorial in Pontiac brought together former and current first responders Friday to mark 25 years since the attacks including several Oakland County Sheriff's Office deputies who drove through the night to help at Ground Zero. Ten officers from the Oakland County Sheriff's ...
safety
Police in Jackson, Mississippi, have arrested a man in the case of Tasia Fortune, the 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree outside an abandoned house last month, following the state medical examiner ruling her death a homicide. Last night, the medical examiners offic...
News
A Livonia homeowner says he's been waiting for a DTE Energy repair to his yard for months following a major storm in May. Dave Pietrowski said a tree in his yard fell during the storm, starting the issue. "There was a matching tree right here and what happened was the tree fell d...
News
Canton Township native was killed in the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, at age 23. Meredith Whalen had many talents. The Canton Township native was an accomplished equestrian, played the piano, and gave back to her community. At 23, she was living out her dreams in...
News
Former University of Michigan hockey coach Gordon “Red” Berenson is speaking out after 16 former players filed a federal lawsuit alleging they were hazed and sexually abused while playing for the Wolverines. Berenson, who coached the Michigan Wolverines hockey team for more than ...
schools
Christopher Belch has been teaching history, civic, and social studies at Canton High School for nearly 20 years. He’s found a unique way to help his students understand just how surreal and devastating Sept. 11 was. “I think a lot of times when we go through history, we think ab...
parks
Our sense of safety, rattled by shock, horror and fear. 9/11 killed thousands, wounded many others and emotionally scarred millions. But it also sparked unity and respect, particularly for those who ran toward the danger that day, 25 years ago. Tonight, a special service to honor...
