More than 40 caltrop-style spikes were found at two Lapeer parks this week, prompting city crews to sweep playgrounds and police to ask residents for tips.

Defense lawyers filed notice this month to use insanity in the Nov. 5 Trims Unlimited killing, prompting court-ordered psychiatric exams and pausing trial plans.

A Gogebic County jury convicted 33-year-old Isaac Sawyer on six felony drug counts after a May 2025 Ironwood stop. Sentencing is pending following a pre-sentence investigation.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduced the Head Start for America’s Children Act to expand Head Start to 11 million children, raise educator pay and extend program hours. Detroit advocates say the plan addresses long wait lists and worn facilities.

A Jackson man has pleaded no contest to second-degree murder in the 2022 death of 15-month-old Zariah Jackson; forensic examiners say the toddler suffered blunt-force head injuries.

Craig Lieckfelt is staging a month-long Guns + Butter Chef’s Table at the Apparatus Room from March 4–29, with prepaid tickets and limited seating. The run spotlights Michigan producers and tasting-menu storytelling.

Detroit's Mayor Sheffield breaks ground on the Greystone Senior Living Apartments, affordable housing for low-income seniors, backed by a PILOT tax break initiative.

Attorney General Nessel and 12 attorneys general oppose the SAVE America Act, warning it threatens democracy by limiting voter registration access and disproportionately affecting certain voter groups.

The Selma bungalow where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stayed has been moved to The Henry Ford; conservators logged thousands of objects and the house opens in June.

Jury selection is scheduled for July 13, 2026, in the case of Michael Devon Webb, accused of killing his fiancée last April. Prosecutors say evidence contradicts his accidental-shooting claim.

Detroit Police seek help to find Sheldon Robinson, missing since January 19 after leaving a hospital. He has mental health issues, and any information should be directed to the police or Crime Stoppers.

An industrial building explosion south of I‑94 in Ypsilanti Township injured three people and prompted a hazmat response as crews secured the scene.

Three bodies found in a Detroit home's basement, wrapped in towels and carpeting, with authorities investigating.