A 6-year-old girl was found fatally shot inside a car in a grocery parking lot near Gratiot and Harper. Sources say an unsecured gun may be involved and police are investigating.

Clear and cold Monday; brief patchy freezing drizzle possible Tuesday morning before a warm, rainy end to the week.

Wayne County separated a juvenile referee weeks after his appointment after reporting revealed prior disciplinary actions, lawsuits and state tax liens.

Cold Sunday gives way to a quick warmup; a narrow freezing‑rain window early Tuesday may slick commutes before rain and highs climb.

Republican lawmakers filed bills to block stricter vaccine waiver rules in Michigan, calling the measures a parental-rights protection while health officials warn of public-health risks.

Karen McDonald filed a defamation suit that ties a political smear to a decade-old murder review, naming a small fund and accusing a rival prosecutor. The case now intersects the Michigan AG contest.

Michigan is pressing Dana to return incentive money after the supplier closed an Auburn Hills plant and laid off roughly 200 workers. A state deadline to cure the default is April 27, 2026.

A Detroit Free Press investigation ties ownership of Blue Haven Beach Resort to families connected to Oakland County officials, prompting questions about disclosure and recusal. The report highlights how 'up north' properties can intersect with county politics.

A Michigan-based investment group has bought Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire. Owners promise hotel updates and expanded family programming while keeping staff in place.

The Detroit Fire Department says veteran firefighter Patrick 'Pat' Trout's Jan. 5 death has been ruled a line-of-duty death after the Macomb County medical examiner's review.

Allie Hayes' story reached Capitol Hill when Reps. Debbie Dingell and Haley Stevens introduced a federal bill modeled on Michigan's 'Justice for Allie' law to criminalize online coercion of vulnerable adults.

A man was arrested Wednesday after a woman was shot during a verbal dispute on Detroit's west side. The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

A truck's front end fell into a sinkhole on Chatham Street on Feb. 25; the driver walked away and the block is closed while crews assess repairs.