A black bear was spotted in a Downriver community, and officials trying to make sure residents are prepared for a possible bear encounter.

The sight of a black bear on a security camera early Monday morning has become the talk of the town, Downriver.

A Downriver community is urging residents to be careful after a black bear was reportedly spotted on a surveillance camera.

A Monroe County teen who reportedly threatened to shoot up a police department has pleaded guilty to malicious use of telecommunication services.

A traffic stop for speeding led to Michigan State Police learning that the driver had multiple warrants for his arrest.

The remains of the man who went missing after the Michigan Renaissance Festival have been found, police said.

A man from Wayne County disappeared over the weekend after attending the Michigan Renaissance Festival.

Jacob Angeles' car was last spotted on a Flock camera near Saginaw in the afternoon on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025.

Police are asking the public for help finding a Wayne County man who was last seen on Saturday.

An 18-year-old has been charged after he allegedly threatened to shoot up the Rockwood Police Department earlier this week, officials said.

The Rockwood Police Department has arrested a suspect for making credible threats against law enforcement.

Several Rockwood families are heartbroken after a vandal destroyed more than a dozen trees at Mercure Park in Wayne County.

Everyone in Michigan has a good chance to see the Northern Lights on Friday night into early Saturday morning and we want you to share your photos!

Several smaller communities across Michigan, including in Metro Detroit, are receiving grants from the state to improve some of their roadways.

The case was passed off to Michigan State Police due to a conflict of interest.

There’s nothing quite like a Pure Michigan summer, especially along the beautiful Great Lakes -- but there’s always the risk of invasive species destroying what we hold dear.

A semi truck rolled over on northbound I-75 Wednesday morning, blocking the freeway in the area of South Rockwood.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is taking Canadian Pacific Kansas City to task over the cleanup following a freight train derailment and fire.

Officials say a rail line where three locomotives and six train cars derailed over the weekend has reopened after track repairs.

The railway owner is leading cleanup and track repairs following a freight train derailment and fire in Maine.

A severe thunderstorm warning for Monroe and Wayne Counties has been issued until 12:15 p.m. on Sunday.

A 38-year-old man from Wayne County was killed this week in a Northern Michigan snowmobile crash.

Here’s where you can find Michigan general election results for Rockwood on Nov. 8, 2022.

A man used a note to rob a bank on Telegraph Road in Flat Rock and then disappeared while heading toward an alley, police said.

Track live election results for Rockwood in the 2021 Michigan General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

ROCKWOOD, Mich. The Rockwood Police Department announced Thursday morning that residents can resume normal activity after a shelter-in-place order was issued Wednesday night amid a chemical fire. Police shared in a Facebook post that Huron River Drive is open to regular traffic and residents can open windows and use air conditioning again. Rockford residents living on Huron River Drive between Lamont Street and Truman Road were advised to shelter in place or evacuate the city on Wednesday evening after the R.J. Marshall Company building caught fire. Officials say the fire department responded to a report of an explosion, but are unsure what caused the fire as of Wednesday. One fire fighter was taken to a hospital to be treated for heat exhaustion, but no other injuries were reported.

ROCKWOOD, Mich. Officials are urging residents in Rockwood to evacuate or shelter in place due to a fire Wednesday. The Rockwood Fire Department is battling a fire on Huron River Drive. Residents that live on Huron River Drive -- between Lamont Street and Truman Road -- are being advised to evacuate the area. Monroe County officials are contacting residents in the area, recommending that they shelter in place or evacuate if they live within one mile of the fire. The Rockwood Community Center, located at 32001 Fort Street, is open and is accepting residents who need a place to go.