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Detroit’s homicide total is down more than 15% through late July, extending a historic crime decline while carjackings tick slightly higher.
Videos appear to show Jake Lang chased and struck during a Dearborn religious gathering. His dramatic account is now colliding with unanswered questions about the confrontation.
A 37-foot boat struck habitat shoals near Celeron Island early Sunday, killing a Brownstown Township resident and injuring a Rockwood boater. Police are still trying to determine who was driving.
Arts & Culture in ...
Belle Isle’s latest head-turner is a traveling dome built from more than 100,000 bottle caps, with recycling lessons tucked inside.
Politics & Govt in ...
Oakland County’s $1.24 billion budget plan heads into public hearings with more deputies, new health initiatives and a September vote ahead.
A longtime Livonia administrator and district alum will take over as superintendent on Jan. 1, 2027, after Andrea Oquist retires.
A 29-year-old man is stable after a neighbor allegedly shot him during an overnight argument on Detroit’s west side. The neighbor was arrested as police investigate.
A boat exploded at a Harrison Township marina Thursday afternoon, injuring several people and sending at least three to hospitals.
Jocelyn Benson is reportedly weighing three seasoned Michigan lawmakers for lieutenant governor as Tuesday's Democratic primary nears.
Tamar Young was sentenced to 17 to 40 years for a Ypsilanti Township shooting that killed two people and injured two others.
A Macomb County deputy fatally shot an armed suspect after a fleeing vehicle stopped on 26 Mile Road. The incident triggered an outside investigation and multiple road closures.
Community & Society in ...
Detroit will cover rent for up to a year as families move from shelters into permanent housing. The expansion could help as many as 140 families annually.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
SMART and DDOT are making rides free across Metro Detroit all day Tuesday, giving voters a cheaper way to reach the polls.
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