Family says Detroit hospital lost piece of mom’s skull. And offered a $25 gift card in return
Read full article: Family says Detroit hospital lost piece of mom’s skull. And offered a $25 gift card in returnThe family of a former Detroit hospital employee said the hospital lost a piece of their loved one’s skull -- and then tried to apologize with a $25 gift card.
Pontiac community rallies to bring holiday cheer to 9-year-old after tragic car crash
Read full article: Pontiac community rallies to bring holiday cheer to 9-year-old after tragic car crashPontiac city officials and community leaders came together Friday to bring holiday cheer to a 9-year-old girl who lost her mother and two younger brothers in a tragic crash earlier this year.
Viral YouTube trio ‘Couch Sisters’ brings holiday cheer to Detroit Country Day during surprise visit
Read full article: Viral YouTube trio ‘Couch Sisters’ brings holiday cheer to Detroit Country Day during surprise visitThe trio has amassed 1.2 million subscribers, with many of their dance and lifestyle videos racking up well over a million views.
Pistons’ Paul Reed, Michigan basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg give back to Detroit kids this holiday season
Read full article: Pistons’ Paul Reed, Michigan basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg give back to Detroit kids this holiday seasonDetroit Pistons player Paul Reed and Michigan Wolverines basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg are stepping off the court this holiday season to give back to the Detroit community.
How prosecutors are still trying to get $823,681 from Kwame Kilpatrick
Read full article: How prosecutors are still trying to get $823,681 from Kwame KilpatrickFederal prosecutors are actively pursuing $823,681.18 in restitution payments from former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, launching a new effort to track down potential assets that could satisfy his outstanding debt to taxpayers.
Family says Detroit hospital lost piece of mom’s skull. And offered a $25 gift card in return
Read full article: Family says Detroit hospital lost piece of mom’s skull. And offered a $25 gift card in returnThe family of a former Detroit hospital employee said the hospital lost a piece of their loved one’s skull -- and then tried to apologize with a $25 gift card.
Viral YouTube trio ‘Couch Sisters’ brings holiday cheer to Detroit Country Day during surprise visit
Read full article: Viral YouTube trio ‘Couch Sisters’ brings holiday cheer to Detroit Country Day during surprise visitThe trio has amassed 1.2 million subscribers, with many of their dance and lifestyle videos racking up well over a million views.
Pistons’ Paul Reed, Michigan basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg give back to Detroit kids this holiday season
Read full article: Pistons’ Paul Reed, Michigan basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg give back to Detroit kids this holiday seasonDetroit Pistons player Paul Reed and Michigan Wolverines basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg are stepping off the court this holiday season to give back to the Detroit community.
Demolition begins on new Detroit City FC Stadium project
Read full article: Demolition begins on new Detroit City FC Stadium projectDemolition crews began tearing down the long-vacant Southwest Detroit Hospital on Friday, marking the first step toward construction of Detroit City Football Club’s new 15,000-seat stadium.
Pontiac community rallies to bring holiday cheer to 9-year-old after tragic car crash
Read full article: Pontiac community rallies to bring holiday cheer to 9-year-old after tragic car crashPontiac city officials and community leaders came together Friday to bring holiday cheer to a 9-year-old girl who lost her mother and two younger brothers in a tragic crash earlier this year.
Sterling Heights man charged after deadly drunk driving crash in Commerce Township
Read full article: Sterling Heights man charged after deadly drunk driving crash in Commerce TownshipA 51-year-old man from Sterling Heights has been charged with a felony for driving under the influence and causing a deadly crash on Sept. 5, police said.
Oakland University to fully reopen Jan. 5 after heating system repairs
Read full article: Oakland University to fully reopen Jan. 5 after heating system repairsOakland University will fully reopen at 5 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, following repairs to its high-temperature hot water (HTHW) pipe system that left more than 20 buildings without heat since Thanksgiving break.
Man accused of robbing Troy gas station with rifle bound over for circuit court
Read full article: Man accused of robbing Troy gas station with rifle bound over for circuit courtA 38-year-old accused of robbing an Oakland County gas station with a large rifle has been bound over for circuit court.
Macomb County teacher disguised camera as phone charger to film kids in his bathroom, feds say
Read full article: Macomb County teacher disguised camera as phone charger to film kids in his bathroom, feds sayA Macomb County teacher is accused of disguising a camera as a phone charger to film children in the bathroom of his Oakland County home.
Suspected drunk driver tries to flee Warren police, uses child as shield after crash
Read full article: Suspected drunk driver tries to flee Warren police, uses child as shield after crashA suspected drunk driver tried to run from the Warren police, and after he crashed his car, he attempted to use his own child as a shield.
‘When seconds mattered’: Body cam captures Sterling Heights officer reviving unresponsive 1-year-old
Read full article: ‘When seconds mattered’: Body cam captures Sterling Heights officer reviving unresponsive 1-year-oldWhen seconds mattered most, a Sterling Heights police officer knew exactly what to do when responding to a call about a 1-year-old who had stopped breathing.
Competency exam ordered for Utica man accused of stabbing wife to death during custody exchange
Read full article: Competency exam ordered for Utica man accused of stabbing wife to death during custody exchangeA competency evaluation has been ordered for a 25-year-old man accused of stabbing his estranged wife to death at a Shelby Township gas station.
Bond denied for Buster Robbins in decades-old Washtenaw County rape, murder case
Read full article: Bond denied for Buster Robbins in decades-old Washtenaw County rape, murder caseA motion to modify bond was denied for Buster Robbins, the man charged in a decades-old rape and murder case in Washtenaw County.
Michigan regulators approve DTE contract for massive Saline Township data center
Read full article: Michigan regulators approve DTE contract for massive Saline Township data centerThe Michigan Public Service Commission approved a controversial power deal for a data center in Saline Township.
Sherrone Moore case: Documents detail end of alleged relationship, what happened after firing
Read full article: Sherrone Moore case: Documents detail end of alleged relationship, what happened after firingThe booking photo of Sherrone Moore has been released, and we're learning more details about the events that led to his firing and arrest.
Monroe Public Schools puts athletic director on paid leave after podcast comments on transgender athletes
Read full article: Monroe Public Schools puts athletic director on paid leave after podcast comments on transgender athletesMonroe Public Schools athletic director Chet Hesson is now on paid administrative leave following comments he made on a podcast about transgender athletes.
3 charged in Washtenaw County foster family murder to appear in court today -- What to know
Read full article: 3 charged in Washtenaw County foster family murder to appear in court today -- What to knowThe three charged in the double murder of a foster family in Washtenaw County are expected to appear in court on Wednesday.
Livingston County snowboard cross Olympian eyes medal at 2026 Winter Games
Read full article: Livingston County snowboard cross Olympian eyes medal at 2026 Winter GamesThe 27-year-old snowboard cross Olympian is gearing up for the 2026 Winter Olympics qualifiers with a clear goal: to bring home a medal.
‘Super happy’: Howell Township community voices relief, caution after data center application withdrawn
Read full article: ‘Super happy’: Howell Township community voices relief, caution after data center application withdrawnThe developer behind a controversial data center project in Howell Township withdrew their application Monday afternoon, just hours before a scheduled public hearing.
Developer pulls rezoning request for proposed AI data center in Howell Township
Read full article: Developer pulls rezoning request for proposed AI data center in Howell TownshipThe developer behind a controversial AI data center proposal in Howell Township has withdrawn their rezoning request and text amendment application, township officials announced Monday.
Monroe Public Schools puts athletic director on paid leave after podcast comments on transgender athletes
Read full article: Monroe Public Schools puts athletic director on paid leave after podcast comments on transgender athletesMonroe Public Schools athletic director Chet Hesson is now on paid administrative leave following comments he made on a podcast about transgender athletes.
‘Giving back to community that raised me’: Claressa Shields hosts 5th annual Flint turkey giveaway
Read full article: ‘Giving back to community that raised me’: Claressa Shields hosts 5th annual Flint turkey giveawayFlint native and three-time undisputed boxing world champion, Claressa Shields, returned home for her fifth annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway.
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Breezy, cool temperatures settle over Metro Detroit for final pre-Christmas weekend
Read full article: Breezy, cool temperatures settle over Metro Detroit for final pre-Christmas weekendMetro Detroit heads into the final weekend before Christmas with temperatures below normal and a stretch of mostly quiet, cold weather. Light snow showers taper off Friday evening as winds slowly diminish.
How to thrift holiday gifts smartly; from cookware to refurbished tech
Read full article: How to thrift holiday gifts smartly; from cookware to refurbished techWe’re all looking to save money these days, but that doesn’t mean holiday gift-giving has to suffer. If you haven’t done so already, this might be the year to consider secondhand gifting.
Demolition begins on new Detroit City FC Stadium project
Read full article: Demolition begins on new Detroit City FC Stadium projectDemolition crews began tearing down the long-vacant Southwest Detroit Hospital on Friday, marking the first step toward construction of Detroit City Football Club’s new 15,000-seat stadium.
DEA: Fentanyl now ‘weapon of mass destruction’ as Detroit braces for major federal push
Read full article: DEA: Fentanyl now ‘weapon of mass destruction’ as Detroit braces for major federal pushFederal authorities are no longer treating fentanyl like another street drug. They’re treating it like what they say it has become: a weapon of mass destruction.
‘Unbelievable’: Westland community reacts after Salvation Army bell ringer killed, suspect arrested
Read full article: ‘Unbelievable’: Westland community reacts after Salvation Army bell ringer killed, suspect arrestedWestland police have arrested a suspect in the shooting at Kroger that took the life of a Salvation Army bell ringer.
‘Here to stay’: Top Detroit charter school turns to GoFundMe to buy its own building
Read full article: ‘Here to stay’: Top Detroit charter school turns to GoFundMe to buy its own buildingOne of the top K-8 schools in Detroit does not own its building. They’re turning to an unconventional tool to raise the money to buy it outright.
Sterling Heights man charged after deadly drunk driving crash in Commerce Township
Read full article: Sterling Heights man charged after deadly drunk driving crash in Commerce TownshipA 51-year-old man from Sterling Heights has been charged with a felony for driving under the influence and causing a deadly crash on Sept. 5, police said.
Man dies at ICE detention center in Michigan; Lawmakers question conditions
Read full article: Man dies at ICE detention center in Michigan; Lawmakers question conditionsAn investigation is underway after a man died at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Michigan, the federal agency said.
Bond denied for Buster Robbins in decades-old Washtenaw County rape, murder case
Read full article: Bond denied for Buster Robbins in decades-old Washtenaw County rape, murder caseA motion to modify bond was denied for Buster Robbins, the man charged in a decades-old rape and murder case in Washtenaw County.
Oakland University to fully reopen Jan. 5 after heating system repairs
Read full article: Oakland University to fully reopen Jan. 5 after heating system repairsOakland University will fully reopen at 5 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, following repairs to its high-temperature hot water (HTHW) pipe system that left more than 20 buildings without heat since Thanksgiving break.
NCAA unveils Detroit-inspired logo for 2027 men’s Final Four at Ford Field
Read full article: NCAA unveils Detroit-inspired logo for 2027 men’s Final Four at Ford FieldThe newly unveiled logo celebrates Detroit's heritage with local street signs, auto tags, industrial themes, and a basketball/vinyl record graphic that nods to Motown's music legacy.
Shooter arrested after Salvation Army bell ringer killed at Kroger in Westland, police say
Read full article: Shooter arrested after Salvation Army bell ringer killed at Kroger in Westland, police sayA suspect has been taken into custody after a Salvation Army bell ringer was shot and killed at a Kroger store in Westland on Thursday, police said.
Michigan Lottery: Man thinks ‘wife stopped breathing’ when she found out about $6M win
Read full article: Michigan Lottery: Man thinks ‘wife stopped breathing’ when she found out about $6M winA Michigan man said he thinks his wife “stopped breathing for a minute” when she discovered that he had won a $6 million lottery prize, officials said.
Man accused of robbing Troy gas station with rifle bound over for circuit court
Read full article: Man accused of robbing Troy gas station with rifle bound over for circuit courtA 38-year-old accused of robbing an Oakland County gas station with a large rifle has been bound over for circuit court.
Man accused of killing Oakland County restaurant manager bound over to circuit court
Read full article: Man accused of killing Oakland County restaurant manager bound over to circuit courtThe man accused of shooting a restaurant manager to death outside his workplace has been bound over to circuit court.
New court documents detail allegations against former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore
Read full article: New court documents detail allegations against former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone MooreNewly released documents, known as a “swear-to,” detail allegations in the criminal case involving former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore.
Macomb County teacher disguised camera as phone charger to film kids in his bathroom, feds say
Read full article: Macomb County teacher disguised camera as phone charger to film kids in his bathroom, feds sayA Macomb County teacher is accused of disguising a camera as a phone charger to film children in the bathroom of his Oakland County home.
Sherrone Moore barged into home before woman could lock door, approached her with knives, she says
Read full article: Sherrone Moore barged into home before woman could lock door, approached her with knives, she saysThe Michigan football staffer who was allegedly involved in a relationship with Sherrone Moore said that before she could secure the door, the fired coach barged in.
Trump reclassifies marijuana as Schedule III, opening door to tax relief for Michigan cannabis businesses
Read full article: Trump reclassifies marijuana as Schedule III, opening door to tax relief for Michigan cannabis businessesPresident Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III controlled substance, a change that does not legalize the drug at the federal level but could mean significant tax savings for Michigan cannabis businesses.