The Dodge Charger won the 2026 North American Car of the Year award, while the Ford Maverick Lobo took the crown for the truck honors, and the Hyundai Palisade won the utility award.

President Donald Trump was caught on video flipping off a Ford worker during his visit to Dearborn Tuesday afternoon, and the automaker responded to the incident.

President Donald Trump is in Detroit on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, to speak at the Economic Club.

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is set to interview with the Detroit Lions for their offensive coordinator position.

Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about President Donald Trump’s second term so far, specifically about his economic policies.

The difficulty of tracking the death toll from Iran's nationwide protests has been compounded by the government's decision to cut off the internet to the country.

President Donald Trump's motorcade took an unusual route to the airport in Florida due to a "suspicious object.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates are U.S. national champions once again, capturing their record-setting seventh U.S. Figure Skating Championship title.

President Donald Trump will visit Detroit on Tuesday, Jan. 13 — his first trip to Michigan since April 2025.

Matthew Stafford beat out Drake Maye while Myles Garrett, Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba were unanimous choices for the 2025 Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team.

Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes addressed the recent decision to part ways with offensive coordinator John Morton and the search for his replacement.

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is now restricting image generation and editing to paying users.

Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal asked for a record $32 million in salary arbitration while the Detroit Tigers offered the left-hander $19 million.

The PGA Tour is expanding its Player Equity Program to reward current performance.

A federal judge has directed the Trump administration to stop purging words it associates with diversity, equity and inclusion from Head Start grant applications and barred it from laying off any more federal employees in the federal Office of Head Start.

The Trump administration and Louisiana officials have lifted another decades-old school desegregation order, part of a campaign to end court orders they describe as outdated.

Keldon Johnson had 27 points, Victor Wembanyama added 16 points and 14 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame 38 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists from Luka Doncic to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-91 on Wednesday night.

Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes took another blow after a 1-1 draw with Brighton.

No. 2-ranked Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May shared his thoughts following the team’s hard-fought 74-72 road victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions inside the Bryson Jordan Center.

A photo of 21-year-old Mariana Camargo dashing through the streets of eastern Caracas as explosions boomed in the background was soon on front pages of major international outlets.

The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday that the team has parted ways with offensive coordinator John Morton.

The Detroit Tigers have traded outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy to the Tampa Bay Rays.

There are few signs that President Donald Trump’s supporters wanted the United States to become more embroiled in foreign conflicts — even as many Republicans show initial support for his military strike in Venezuela.

This was a great bowl season for guys named Anthony Smith.

The final pilgrims of the 2025 Holy Year have passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Greece’s government says a major radio communications failure that shut the country’s airspace is unlikely to have been a cyberattack.

It’s been a year of heartbreak and chronic worry since the most destructive wildfires in the Los Angeles area’s history scorched neighborhoods and displaced tens of thousands of people.

Jake Paul has slipped out of the WBA cruiserweight rankings after the YouTuber-turned-boxer was soundly beaten by former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua last month.

Greek authorities have removed more than 300,000 inactive university students from public university records.

Watch live streaming coverage of the 2026 New Year’s Eve Ball Drop from Times Square in New York City.

Watch live streaming coverage of the 2026 New Year’s Eve Ball Drop from Times Square in New York City.

Watch live streaming coverage of the 2026 New Year’s Eve Ball Drop from Times Square in New York City.

Watch live streaming coverage of the annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop from Times Square in New York City.

Pope Leo XIV has closed out 2025 with a prayer that the city of Rome might be a welcoming place for foreigners and fragile people young and old.

Real Madrid says forward Kylian Mbappé has injured his left knee.

The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission wants to turn America’s 250th birthday celebration into the country’s single biggest year for volunteering.

On New Year’s Day, many stores and restaurants in Michigan will have reduced hours or close for the holiday.

Voters in a Democratic-leaning West Des Moines-area district will pick a new state senator Tuesday in a special election that could allow Iowa Republicans to regain a supermajority in the chamber.

Simon Edvinsson scored with 3:14 remaining in overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is making a strong case for MVP honors this season.

The developers of a Virginia offshore wind project are asking a federal judge to block a Trump administration order that halted construction of their project, along with four others, over national security concerns.

The end of the year brings fewer new streaming options, but it's a great time to catch up on 2025's best movies, TV, music, and games.

Christmas is this Thursday, and a few stores in Michigan will be open on the holiday.

Arsenal will face Chelsea in the English League Cup semifinals after beating Crystal Palace 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal time.

Pope Leo XIV says he's “very disappointed” that his home state of Illinois has approved medically assisted suicide.

Theodore and Charlotte were among the most popular baby names in Southeast Michigan in 2025, according to a health system.

A group of volunteer pilots and animal lovers, known as Seuk’s Army, has been conducting weekly airlifts to rescue pets from overwhelmed Southern shelters.

Six Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks were selected for the Pro Bowl Games.

From department stores to grocers, many companies across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day — while others opt to cut back hours.

Spain will end 2025 as the top men’s team in the FIFA rankings after there were limited changes in the new standings.

A Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver took a swing at a Detroit Lions fan in Sunday’s game at Ford Field.

Jake Paul’s jaw was broken in two places in his loss to former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Miami.

Bologna has beaten Inter Milan on penalties to qualify for next week's Italian Super Cup final.

Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka says 2026 will be his last year on tour.

Brown University says it's issuing early-decision admission offers Wednesday evening, even as the search continues for a suspect in the weekend mass shooting on campus.

In an underwater nursery just off the Dominican Republic coast, tiny corals born in a laboratory are slowly growing under the eye of conservationists.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to spend money on gifts, parties, and travel this holiday season, you're not alone.

The Atlantic hurricane season may be over.

Police have detained former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore following an investigation into potential charges after his dismissal from the program, Local 4 has confirmed.

A powerful atmospheric river has drenched Washington state with nearly 5 trillion gallons of rain over the past week.

Ocean temperatures warmed by human-caused climate change fed the intense rainfall that triggered deadly floods and landslides across Asia in recent weeks, according to an analysis released Wednesday.

The youngest is 16.

More people are turning to GoFundMe for help with basic needs such as housing and food.

The Golden Globes nominees have been announced, featuring a diverse group of top names from film and television.

Real Madrid defender Éder Militão is expected to be sidelined for at least three months because of a left leg injury.

Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams each scored 25 points and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 23-1 with their 15th straight victory, routing the Utah Jazz 131-101 on Sunday night.

Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront.

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden moved into 10th place on the NBA’s career scoring list Saturday, passing Carmelo Anthony in a game against Minnesota.

With a record seventh Grand Prix Final medal and a third consecutive gold -- Madison Chock and Evan Bates solidified their place as one of the most successful ice dance teams in history at the ISU Grand Prix.

Mexican composer María Leonora relies on fire, ritual and Mesoamerican tradition to shape her immersive concerts.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

Delta Air Lines flights at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) are grounded Friday morning. Here’s what we know so far.

A ground delay is in effect for Delta flights at Detroit Metro Airport after a major computer issue.

A preliminary cauldron has been lit by the Olympic flame at Italy’s presidential palace as the countdown to the Milan Cortina Winter Games approaches the two-months-to-go mark.

A dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a scathing denunciation of an FDA memo to staff that made sweeping claims casting doubt on vaccine safety.

OpenAI has awarded $40.5 million to more than 200 nonprofits in the first round of grants it has made since it rebranded its nonprofit as the OpenAI Foundation in October.

Researchers who examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy say data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years.

Malaysia's transport ministry has announced that a private firm will resume the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 later this month.

Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg is The Associated Press men’s college basketball player of the week for Week 4 of the regular season.

West Virginia's governor says a National Guard member from his state who was shot last week in an attack in Washington, D.C., remains in serious condition but has shown some positive signs.

Michigan has jumped to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll.

Over 800 people remain missing after devastating floods killed over 1,000 people last week in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Real Madrid failed to return to the top of the Spanish league on Sunday after being held 1-1 at relegation-threatened Girona.

There is no backup plan if the main ice hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Winter Games is not ready on time.

Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 19 points and No. 11 Michigan State pulled away to beat No. 16 North Carolina 74-58 In the Fort Myers Tip-Off.

Black Friday has become something of an anachronism in the e-commerce era.

The Detroit Lions are strongly encouraging fans to arrive early for the Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field.

A missed free throw by superstar guard Cade Cunningham cost the Detroit Pistons a chance at history, falling 117-114 against the Boston Celtics, ending their franchise-tying 13-game winning streak.

Giant balloons are getting into shape for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The Trump administration’s effort to overturn decades-old school desegregation orders is facing pushback from a federal judge in Louisiana.

INEOS plans to transform the Nini oil field in the North Sea into a carbon storage site.

Jaxon Kohler and Divine Ugochukwu each scored 16 points to lead No. 11 Michigan State’s balanced attack as the Spartans beat East Carolina 89-56 in the Fort Myers Tip-Off.

The Vatican has doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman.

Experts have mixed reactions to the recent U.N. climate talks in the Amazon.

Officials say progress was made in urgent weekend talks on amending the U.S. peace proposal for Ukraine that many saw as favoring Russia.

Thanksgiving Day is on Thursday, Nov. 27, and major businesses in Michigan will have different hours of operation.

For years, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, along with many climate experts, had high hopes for the U.N. climate talks that just finished in Brazil.

The No. 18-ranked Michigan Wolverines have found their stride and are sitting at 8-2 with a trip to College Park on deck as they’ll take on the Maryland Terrapins.

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is likely out for the rest of the season after having back surgery.

Detroit Lions star tight end Sam LaPorta is unlikely to return this season after having a back procedure