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.

A Detroit family is pleading for tips after Gary Browning died from injuries sustained in a December hit-and-run on I‑96. Authorities say anyone with information should contact Michigan State Police or Crime Stoppers.

An e-bike battery went into thermal runaway on Ravenwood Street early Tuesday, igniting a garage fire; firefighters rescued two cats and took them to a vet.

The city posted a Senior Director of Retail Attraction to recruit national and regional brands and steer deals beyond downtown. The hire pairs targeted recruitment with neighborhood support.

General Motors is committing $50 million to STEAM education in Michigan, with company leaders saying grants will be available by application and Detroit is a priority.

A 20-year-old was killed and a 19-year-old hospitalized after a Polaris RZR rolled near Alvord and Grant roads in Camden Township; investigators say the cause is unknown.

Hundreds gathered at Aaron Perry Park for Identify Your Dream’s 16th Stomp Out Violence march, pairing memorials with youth programs after a fatal weekend shooting.

Cade Cunningham earned All‑NBA First Team honors and Jalen Duren landed on the Third Team, giving Detroit two All‑NBA players for the first time since 2005‑06.

Troopers with the Southwest Enforcement Team seized roughly 50 pounds of crystal meth in Berrien County and arrested a 31-year-old Kalamazoo man after a multi‑agency probe. Charges are pending.

Plymouth‑Canton’s new Orsa Hub at Canton High brings a $5M, 25‑year partnership to life with hands‑on AI, robotics, VR and financial‑literacy programs for students.

A Mt. Clemens man has been bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court after a January shooting that wounded his neighbor. The arraignment is set for June 15.

Chris Stapleton’s All‑American Road Show opened in Nashville and heads to Ford Field on Aug. 8. Here’s where Detroit fans can still find tickets and what to expect.

A witness handed deputies a video that authorities say shows a 2-year-old being struck and slammed into a wall in Redding Township; two people have been charged.