The Detroit Zoo named its first baby gorilla 'Motema' through a public voting contest that required a $10 donation, benefiting the Gorilla SAFE program.

Aerian Porter-Craig was charged with distributing fentanyl-laced drugs that caused three fatal overdoses in Michigan. She is released on bond with home detention conditions.

The new Wayne County Justice Center in Detroit is plagued by issues like attorney-client access problems, facility fights, and inadequate conditions leading to complaints and resignations.

A Michigan inmate was awarded $100 million in a default judgment against Sean "Diddy" Combs for alleged sexual assault; Combs' team disputes the claims.

Ex-Warren police officer Matthew Rodriguez was sentenced to a year in prison for assaulting a 19-year-old in custody and admitting to civil rights violations.

A $25,000 reward is offered for information on the fatal shooting of MSU graduate Jordan Thornhill in Detroit.

Families sue after children are injured in a car crash at a Michigan test track during a STEM program demo, with allegations against multiple parties for negligence.

A man was arrested in Harrison Township after crafting a fake bomb in his car, causing an evacuation and street closure before the bomb squad deemed it a hoax.

A former employee allegedly set two women on fire outside a Detroit business, leading to their hospitalization and the suspect's arrest for attempted murder.

Residents in parts of Michigan and other northern U.S. states might see the Northern Lights as geomagnetic storms from the sun could allow the aurora borealis to appear.

The Detroit Police are seeking help to find Mya Watkins, 15, last seen on the city's east side. She has bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The public is urged to call (313) 596-5740 or 1-800-SpeakUp with any information.

Detroit's weather forecast includes a mostly sunny day, slight chance of showers, and highs near 79 degrees, with windy conditions. Partly cloudy skies expected in the evening with a low around 59 degrees.

A Rockford firefighter is charged with careless use of a firearm after leaving his gun in a school driveway. No one was harmed, and the department respects the prosecutor's decision.