Jordan Ellington was sentenced in Macomb County after a jury convicted him of assaulting his 77‑year‑old grandmother by wrapping a belt around her neck.

The 45th National Veterans Wheelchair Games bring roughly 500 veteran athletes to Detroit July 9–14 for more than 20 adaptive sports across Huntington Place, Belle Isle and downtown sites.

Olga's Fresh, an Olga's Kitchen offshoot, opens next week at 770 E. Big Beaver in Troy with build‑your‑own Mediterranean bowls, vegan and gluten‑free options, and quick service.

Detroit‑born Stars + Honey landed national Target distribution after a $24M growth investment, using the funds to scale manufacturing and widen its retail footprint.

A 21-year-old was arrested after a Chester Township domestic incident where a shot was fired; deputies say a pregnant woman and an 18-month-old child were rescued and are safe.

A midday dispute on Detroit’s west side left a man wounded and a neighbor in custody; police say the shooting is under investigation.

City Council approved a one‑year extension of Motor City Match, preserving grants and design support that help Detroit entrepreneurs open storefronts. The move keeps another round of awards on the calendar.

A Detroit man received multi‑year prison terms after prosecutors say he forced a woman into sex and forced labor at a Warren motel; the victim escaped in November 2023.

An 18-year-old woman was shot at a party on Detroit's west side early Tuesday; police say she will recover and are asking for tips.

Fitzgerald Public Schools paused all operations Tuesday, calling the move an "abundance of caution" and asking families to arrange alternate care for summer programs.

A 20-year-old Shelby Township man died after a late-night motorcycle collision on Woodrow Road; deputies say the other rider was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated.

A midcentury Winchell neighborhood church sold for $1.3M to a BAPS affiliate and will be converted into a mandir, with the exterior largely preserved.

FERC granted Sturgis an extension to delay a three‑foot drawdown at the Sturgis Dam until Sept. 15; state officials warned the postponement could raise erosion and sediment risks.