A public visitation and memorial is planned for Emily Barker, 38, on Tuesday, July 14 in Sterling Heights.

An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued from noon on Tuesday through 8 p.m. for dangerously hot and humid conditions expecting to develop across the Southeast Michigan.

According to Detroit Police, a suspect is now in custody after three teens, one boy and two girls were shot at a house party.

According to Detroit Police a car crash, turned to argument led to shots fired.

Wayne County failed to notify tens of thousands of homeowners of its involvement in a pending federal class action lawsuit alleging “gross governmental abuse” in the county’s foreclosure process, a federal judge ruled this week.

Hundreds of athletes from across the country have descended on Detroit this week for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games — a multi-day showcase of competition, courage and community.

A Taylor man killed in a stabbing last week is being remembered by his family as “larger than life”, as the woman accused in his death faces a second-degree murder charge.

The family of a Southgate man in need of a kidney transplant has launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover travel costs as he works to get back on the transplant list after a medical setback.

A Detroit nonprofit is trying to recover after thieves stole hundreds of brand-new shoes intended for children from a warehouse during a summer community event.

A Detroit auto shop is facing a police investigation after customers report months-long delays, missing items, and lost money.

Detroit teens are working to clean up the Old Redford neighborhood through the Detroit Blight Busters’ Summer Youth Employment Program, which aims to inspire pride, responsibility, and leadership among participants.

Detroit police spokesperson Jasmin Barmore said a 7-month-old boy was found safe about an hour after a carjacker stole a vehicle with the infant still inside on the city’s east side.

Detroit police are holding a press conference Friday afternoon after a baby was found safe following a kidnapping and carjacking 911 call.

A baby has been found safe after a kidnapping and carjacking 911 call in Detroit, a source says.

The 45th National Veterans Wheelchair Games are underway in Detroit July 9–14, 2026, bringing hundreds of veteran athletes together for the world’s largest annual wheelchair sports and rehabilitation event exclusively for U.S. military veterans.

The man accused of kidnapping a 16-year-old girl while she was waiting for the school bus in April has pleaded guilty.

A total of 37 cats have now been rescued from a Redford Township home following an animal hoarding investigation.

Westland will remove its 10 Flock Safety license plate-reading cameras when the city’s contract expires at the end of the month, following resident criticism and a split among city leaders over privacy, data access and the technology’s role in policing.

State health officials reported nearly 1,300 cyclosporiasis cases, raising concerns about contaminated food and water across the region. As investigators search for the source of the parasite, one Detroit farm says its growing process is designed to keep that kind of contamination out entirely.

With a new billboard now staring back at Vista Maria’s campus and survivors gathering nearby Thursday morning, a long-running fight over accountability at the Dearborn Heights facility moved into an even more public phase -- one aimed as much at Lansing as it is at the institution itself.

With a new billboard now staring back at Vista Maria’s campus and survivors gathering nearby Thursday morning, a long-running fight over accountability at the Dearborn Heights facility moved into an even more public phase, one aimed as much at Lansing as it is at the institution itself.

A man shot by Taylor police appeared in court Thursday from his hospital bed.

DTE Energy says its crews continue making progress restoring power across metro Detroit — and with more storms expected tonight, the company says teams are positioned to respond to any new outages.

A beloved local performance space is warning supporters that its future is uncertain after what it calls a “very difficult year” financially.

Mayor Mary Sheffield has joined with officials across the state to dedicate a new $160 million DDOT terminal complex to be the main base of operations on the city’s west side.

A Detroit man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend.

After community feedback, the Flock camera contract for Westland will not move forward, a city councilwoman announced Wednesday evening

A National Archives Tour of historical documents is making a stop at the Henry Ford.

Swim Across America motor city mile has reached over $100k in donations, $20k more than last year.

FEMA is covering 90% of costs of neighborhood flooding in Dearborn by giving the city over $8 million in federal funding.

A 38-year-old Clinton Township woman who was among three firefighters killed while responding to a wildfire in western Colorado near the Utah border was returned home early Thursday morning.

DTE’s outage response after last week’s storms is continuing to leave some Metro Detroit residents frustrated and exhausted, even as the company’s CEO says crews are working to restore electricity across the region.

Police have released new photos that they say show the moments before four Taylor police officers shot a man wanted in connection with an alleged robbery in Ohio earlier this week.

Police are seeking information about a 75-year-old man who went missing in Detroit.

A 15-year-old boy is in custody in connection with the shooting of a 5-year-old boy who was struck by gunfire while riding his bicycle on Detroit’s west side.

Neighbors in Redford are raising concerns about a missing crosswalk signal at the busy intersection of Beech Daly and Glendale — just a few blocks from Thurston High School.

When the storms moved through, Glowfish Studios in downtown Wyandotte lost power.

A minor is in custody following the shooting of a 5-year-old boy on Detroit’s west side.

A Detroit police vehicle spent the day at the corner of Lindsay Street and Trojan Avenue, where the scary incident happened on Tuesday night, when another child in the city was injured by gunfire.

The show chickens stolen from a Detroit 4-H club coop over the holiday weekend have been found, thanks to an anonymous tip.

Possible human remains were found in an apartment building Wednesday morning, police said.

The federal class action lawsuit names both Wayne County and County Treasurer Eric Sabree, alleging “gross governmental abuse” in the county’s foreclosure process.

A Wayne County woman turned a $700 prize into a $100,000 prize playing the Michigan Lottery’s Firework Fortune Frenzy online instant game.

The Uncle Sam Jam will bring over 40 rides, a chance to ride a monster truck, shows and tournaments to Wayne County this weekend.

A mobile market is coming to Wayne County to help bring fresh food to neighborhoods in need.

Cameron Lee Sims, 24, pleaded no contest to five charges stemming from the Sept. 5 incident.

More than 700 Michiganders have fallen ill with cyclosporiasis, a severe stomach bug linked to parasites found in food or water, and health officials warn the worst may not be over.

Police are investigating online threats made by Kyle W. Brown against Wayne State University and several other entities.

A Wayne County man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to embezzling funds from a small business where he worked as a financial controller.

A 5-year-old boy was shot on Detroit’s west side after police said someone fired multiple shots near a park, with a bullet striking the child in the arm as he rode his bicycle outside his home.

Some Downriver neighborhoods were still dealing with partial or recurring outages Tuesday evening, days after severe storms last week knocked out power for hundreds of thousands across Metro Detroit.

A 5-year-old child was shot on Detroit’s west side.

A man in his 70s is in custody after allegedly shooting his neighbor during a dispute on Detroit’s west side.

A firefighter suffered a minor injury while battling a large fire at a vacant apartment complex on Detroit’s west side.

Police are investigating online threats made by Kyle W. Brown against Wayne State University and several other entities.

Firefighters are battling a large fire at a vacant apartment complex on Detroit’s west side.

At a park on Detroit’s west side, the sound of bouncing basketballs mixed with music and encouragement as New Era Detroit launched day one of a six-week summer camp designed to keep young people engaged, supported and connected to their community.

A Westland man has been charged in connection to a triple fatal crash with a semi-truck in Wayne County.

A police shooting and standoff in Dearborn Heights left a suspect injured Monday night.

One of the three people arrested following a deadly shooting at Fairlane Mall will not face charges, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office said.

The city of Detroit is responding after several dangerous situations were reported over the holiday weekend, with videos circulating on social media showing large crowds blocking streets, street racing activity in neighborhoods, and what appeared to be fireworks being fired near groups of people.

A 19-year-old woman is in critical condition, and another woman was injured after a large fight led to a shooting on Detroit’s west side.

Videos posted to social media show teens pushing each other in shopping carts and firing off fireworks, some of which are thrown at people in the parking lot of Hamtramck Town Center during Fourth of July festivities.

Police are investigating a shooting that left a woman wounded on Detroit’s west side.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel are responding to letters from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division requesting election-related documents from three Michigan municipalities ahead of the August 2026 primary election.

Two children died on the Fourth of July after being found unresponsive inside a garage next to a portable generator, Sumpter Township police said.

A Northville preschool serving neurodivergent children could be forced to close within weeks unless it raises emergency funding, according to parents working to save the program.

An investigation is underway outside a Taylor gas station after an attempted traffic stop for an outstanding felony warrant ended with a police shooting that left the driver injured.

Detroit City Football Club, in partnership with Downtown Detroit Partnership, will be holding a watch party for USA’s match against Belgium Monday night.

The 25-year-old is scheduled to be sentenced at 8:30 a.m. July 22 in 3rd Circuit Court.

A Grosse Pointe Park attorney used photos of family members’ faces and pasted them onto child porn pictures to view and share with others, according to prosecutors.

A man was arrested, and a juvenile was detained after a shooting near Southfield Road and I-75 Friday afternoon.

Three people are dead after a crash involving a car and a semi-truck on I-94 late Friday night.

A major banking merger is reshaping the financial landscape in Michigan — and customers need to take action before the changes take effect.

A lawsuit was filed by a Westland leasing agent and her fiancé, alleging pregnancy and race discrimination, retaliation, and illegal eavesdropping after a management change at the Waynewood Apartments.

Two people are in custody in connection with the fatal shooting that left two people dead and another injured inside Fairlane Town Center, Dearborn police announced.

All southbound lanes of Southfield Freeway are closed due to flooding in Wayne County.

Two people were killed, and a third was injured in a shooting inside Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, prompting a large police response and the temporary closure of the shopping mall.

Two people are dead, and one is injured after a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn Friday afternoon.

Severe weather is possible in Metro Detroit on Friday, July 3, as storms move through the region.

Dearborn police confirmed they are at Fairlane Town Center for a shooting Friday afternoon.

A child was going under. Bystanders had their phones out. A Metro Detroit man stripped down and jumped in.

Detroit has a new wrestling academy, and Red Wings four-time Stanley Cup champion Darren McCarty is helping lead the charge.

A child was taken to a hospital after suffering a graze wound to the hand that police believe was self-inflicted.

The Inkster Police Department gathered Thursday evening to honor four officers who were killed in the line of duty, remembering their service and sacrifice during a candlelight vigil.

Taylor police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man outside an apartment complex early Thursday, and a 26-year-old Detroit woman is in custody.

Wayne County health officials say they are tracking 27 potential cases of cyclosporiasis as part of a growing intestinal illness outbreak spreading across southeast Michigan.

A contracted custodian for Detroit Public Schools Community District was fatally shot during a dispute in the parking lot of an elementary school after summer classes ended.

A man is in custody after a fatal shooting outside an elementary school on Detroit’s east side.

The first thing that hits you when you step inside the Newberry Square Apartments is the smell when you first walk into the building.

Four Detroit young adults are getting a rare, behind-the-scenes education in the entertainment industry, touring the country with Usher as part of a first-of-its-kind live-touring internship program.

Detroit rapper Casada Sorrell, better known as Sada Baby, pleaded no contest to a felony drug charge at a Macomb County court on Thursday as part of a plea agreement.

The ex-boyfriend of 17-year-old London Thomas, who was found dead in April 2025, has pleaded guilty to her murder.

Federal officials say Thomas identified properties facing potential tax foreclosure and diverted them into her control by filing multiple fraudulent quitclaim deeds.

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Mohammed Hassan’s sentencing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Aug. 7.

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.

Detroit police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a nonfatal double shooting that occurred in May.

Extreme heat did not stop soccer fans from packing Campus Martius in Detroit to cheer on Team USA in the World Cup.

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order directing the city to prepare for extreme heat.