A New Boston man pleaded guilty to attempting to blackmail a minor for explicit photos; prosecutors say he faces at least 10 years and is due to be sentenced Sept. 22.

Dearborn police warn of a bracelet-swap distraction scam after suspects targeted an elderly woman; the department urges residents to refuse unsolicited gifts and report tips.

Johnathan Chase pled no contest to falsifying salvage-vehicle inspections, the Michigan AG says. Sentencing is set for Aug. 10.

Michigan AD Warde Manuel says the department is weighing in-stadium ads and jersey patches to bolster NIL, scholarships and facility needs. The plan is exploratory and would be deliberate.

The Detroit Housing Commission is in talks to acquire two downtown senior-housing buildings on Washington Boulevard, potentially bringing 165 affordable units under public control.

Surveillance video shows a man near a house fire on May 12 in the 1800 block of Eason Street; police are offering a $1,000 reward for tips.

Slutty Vegan is set to open a Corktown restaurant this fall after Pinky Cole signed a franchise deal with Detroit entrepreneur Obinani Iwuoha. The location is planned at 1441 W. Elizabeth St.

The family of Rain Williams has sued a Detroit officer, saying a June 1 party shooting left their daughter shot in the head and disabled. The complaint alleges the officer tripped and fired into a crowded yard.

Prosecutors say Marcus C. Johnson stole a Saginaw County 911 dispatch truck and a loaded 9mm, then fired into two trailers at Lawndale Estates. He was arraigned on 14 charges and is jailed on $330,000 bond.

Michigan State Police will close the 50‑year‑old Northville forensic lab, citing extensive repair costs; services and staff will be moved to other state labs.

Mark Fischer of Wellston pleaded guilty to five counts after prosecutors say he withheld sales tax; he and his company will pay roughly $4.1 million under a plea deal.

A newly dedicated riverfront park at the former Northville Downs returns a covered stretch of the Rouge River to daylight and opens roughly 10 acres of trails and public green space.

North West will make her Metro Detroit debut at Royal Oak Music Theatre on Aug. 18. Presales start midweek with the general public on-sale Friday.