A Grosse Pointe mother is urging federal prosecutors to step in after state officials declined to press criminal charges in her son’s 2019 Snapchat‑recorded overdose, even after a $75M civil verdict.

Sam Klemet is leaving as executive director of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association as the group launches a leadership search while planning the 2027 Detroit Auto Show.

Duke and Gonzaga will meet at Little Caesars Arena on Feb. 20, 2027, in a Prime Video showcase tied to a new Duke–Prime multiyear deal. Tip and ticket info are TBA.

A Whitmore Lake man faces 14 counts after a Northfield Township search warrant; bond set at $10M and a probable-cause hearing is next Thursday.

Census estimates and a new map show Detroit up modestly while many inner-ring suburbs lost residents; Ferndale is the notable exception.

A Michigan State University senior was shot and killed by East Lansing officers after a theft call escalated into a stabbing; his family says he was shot multiple times and wants answers.

Police and medical records obtained by The Detroit News identify 22-year-old Brett Dagnese and show he fell through a hole while "urban exploring" at the shuttered Southwest Detroit Hospital. The site is slated for demolition for a new DCFC stadium.

The Lions picked up Jahmyr Gibbs’ fifth‑year option and declined Jack Campbell’s, a split decision that locks in Gibbs while pushing Campbell into fresh contract talks.

Rep. Debbie Dingell led 73 House Democrats asking President Trump to block Chinese automakers from U.S. roads, citing risks to jobs, supply chains and national security.

Cloudy with scattered light showers and a high near 57°F. Patchy frost possible each morning through Sunday — gardeners should protect tender plants.

Reps. Haley Stevens and Debbie Dingell filed the Shifting Forward Act to direct federal R&D and workforce funding toward batteries, electrification and connected‑vehicle technology in Michigan.

State officials approved up to $150 million in tax‑capture bonds to reimburse Bedrock for downtown projects, including Hudson’s Detroit and the Book Tower. The move frees revenue to support construction and reimburse earlier investments.

Javier Báez was carted off at Truist Park after a scary leg injury in the fifth inning; the Tigers have not provided a timetable.