Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez has endorsed Abdul El‑Sayed, giving the progressive candidate a high‑profile boost ahead of Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary and intensifying a split among Democrats.

A late‑night fire damaged the kitchen at Pine House Kitchen + Bar in Dryden Township; staff evacuated and no employees were injured. Crews from neighboring departments fought the blaze.

The Red Wings reportedly signed veteran winger Viktor Arvidsson to a two-year, $10 million deal, adding middle-six scoring as Detroit chases its first postseason in a decade.

A 49-year-old Canton man was killed when a Buick turned left into his motorcycle at Austin and Sharon roads; the car's driver was taken to Henry Ford Jackson with serious injuries.

A Warren firefighter and school board trustee was arraigned on misdemeanor counts alleging he exchanged inappropriate messages with an 18‑year‑old. The department has placed him on leave as the case proceeds.

Southbound U.S. 131 at the M‑6 interchange was closed Wednesday after a fatal crash. Michigan State Police are investigating and drivers were advised to avoid the area.

The Pistons agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal for John Collins, adding shooting and lob ability to Detroit’s frontcourt. The signing shifts the team’s summer roster math.

A 7-year-old nephew of Hamtramck’s mayor was found dead in Menands after a two‑day search; authorities say there’s no immediate sign of criminality. Local crews had combed woods and yards.

A 38‑year‑old man was killed Monday when his RAV4 rear‑ended a tractor‑trailer on U.S. 23 north of U.S. 223 in Whiteford Township. Monroe County traffic investigators are seeking tips from anyone who saw the crash.

A 16-year-old was hospitalized after a suspected drive-by on Detroit’s east side; police say he will survive and are asking witnesses to come forward.

Oceana County deputies identified 82-year-old Byron Richard Purdy after a scooter crash on North 176th Avenue killed him on Friday. Passersby performed CPR but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 25-year-old Jackson man died after a rollover crash on Pettis Avenue NE in Cannon Township early Monday; the road was closed for hours as deputies investigated.

Mental‑health clinics say Blue Cross's incident‑to billing change could force follow‑ups from nurse practitioners to psychiatrists and lengthen waitlists.