Clear and cool Thursday in Detroit with a high near 79°F. Warmth returns this weekend with scattered storm chances late Saturday night into Monday.

Whitmer signed the FY2027 budget expanding Transformational Brownfield incentives to $3.2B, clearing a key financing hurdle for Bedrock and GM’s plan to remake the RenCen. New limits and reporting rules accompany the expansion.

Detroit Metro is preparing to acquire the maintenance hangar vacated by Spirit Airlines as the carrier’s Chapter 11 sale moves forward. The move could preserve local jobs and give the airport more control over maintenance capacity.

A man in his 20s was wounded after an altercation outside a Springwells Street liquor store late Tuesday; police are investigating.

President Trump is scheduled to rally in Oakland County as early in‑person voting opens for Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary, spotlighting tight governor and Senate races. Local turnout in the suburbs could be decisive.

Morgan Wallen headlines Michigan Stadium this weekend for two nights with top support acts and big crowds expected in Ann Arbor.

A 29-year-old tow truck driver from Detroit died after a collision at Mound Road and Dobry Drive in Sterling Heights. Police say the crash is under investigation and witnesses are being sought.

A three-year field trial will remove Microseira wollei mats from Lake St. Clair shoreline pockets starting this fall. Crews and researchers will test removal and treatment options.

Ford recalled 288,314 2016–2019 Explorers after roof‑rail covers were found to loosen and, in some cases, detach; dealers will inspect and fix affected vehicles free.

A Marion Drive water main break put the Village of Holly under a boil water advisory; DPW crews are repairing the line while water-quality testing is underway.

A Detroit Fire Department lieutenant has been placed on administrative leave after federal charges alleging attempted receipt and possession of child pornography; the investigation and court case are ongoing.

Aurora Italiana is bringing its coastal‑Italian menu to downtown Detroit with a new location at 114 W. Adams and renderings that highlight seafood‑forward design. The move expands the brand beyond West Bloomfield and Commerce Township.

A paperwork error left Howell Nature Center scrambling for $100K and forced a pause to new wildlife intakes. The new 10-day campaign is already more than halfway funded.