The Michigan DNR says wildfire danger is "very high" across the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula and has halted yard-debris burn permits as dry conditions persist.

Oakland County deputies say a Detroit man forced a driver at gunpoint to Pontiac; the victim escaped at People's Market and the suspect was arrested and arraigned.

Grosse Pointe school board trustee Sean Cotton sued after a social-media post linked him to the KKK. The case will test Michigan’s updated hate-crimes law in court.

An 18-year-old faces felony charges after a Dearborn pit mix suffered catastrophic injuries and was humanely euthanized. Bond was set at $250,000 and the case is in Wayne County court.

Sunny and dry today in Detroit with a high near 84°F. Breezy tonight with small craft advisories on parts of Lake Huron.

Landlords at new Detroit developments are dangling free months, waived fees and gift‑card perks this leasing season. Renters should check whether offers are amortized or contingent on longer leases.

A Gallup-backed dashboard finds more than half of Wayne County residents would consider moving, pinpointing neighborhood shortfalls in jobs, housing and health.

A police-involved shooting closed a stretch of Moross Road on Detroit’s east side; police say the officer was not struck and investigators are working the scene.

A 70-year-old Harrison Township man was arraigned May 27 on multiple first- and second-degree criminal sexual conduct counts; bond set at $250,000 and a June 8 probable cause hearing is scheduled.

An FBI complaint says a Flint man used a Reddit account to solicit minors and share explicit images.

Michigan State Police are investigating after a vehicle was struck by gunfire on northbound M‑39 near Plymouth Road; northbound lanes were closed and no injuries were reported.

A Detroit driver was arrested after allegedly chasing and ramming a police cruiser near Grand River while officers were transporting a woman to Sinai‑Grace Hospital.

The Detroit Zoo was briefly put on alert Tuesday after an unspecified threat officials later called non‑credible. The call came during a nationwide string of hoax “swatting” reports that have forced several zoos to evacuate.