Bridge to Success pairs Black Tech Saturdays with the University of Michigan for three‑week, in‑person micro‑credentials at Michigan Central starting June 6, with early free seats.

A 35-year-old Troy man died after his car left M-59 and struck a guardrail in Rochester Hills; deputies say excessive speed and lack of a seat belt were factors.

President Domenico Grasso has recommended Gabriella Scarlatta as UM‑Dearborn's next chancellor; the Board of Regents will consider the nomination May 21.

Michigan State Police-led narcotics teams arrested a Westland man after a search warrant uncovered hundreds of Suboxone strips, fentanyl, meth, a gun and cash.

A man was killed Saturday morning on Detroit's east side after a shooting in the 10800 block of Hayes; police say the shooter fled and investigators are seeking tips.

A coalition of health and fitness groups will unveil Michigan’s first statewide physical‑activity plan this week as Lansing negotiates the budget and funding priorities.

Police and a parent say a student brought a BB gun to a Detroit school and that the weapon was intended for a classmate; the item was confiscated and the student suspended.

Lionel Richie will headline the Acrisure Amphitheater opening in Grand Rapids on May 15, joined by The War and Treaty and Brian Vander Ark. Last‑minute tickets remain on primary and resale sites.

A St. Clair Shores man allegedly convinced a Clinton Township senior to withdraw more than $30,000 for home repairs he never performed.

A Detroit man convicted only of lying to police in the death of synagogue president Samantha Woll is slated for parole July 1, 2026, while prosecutors appeal.

Judson Center and Child Safe Michigan have started a yearlong renovation of their Royal Oak campus to centralize care and expand services to about 900 more people annually.

A Downriver Democrat’s complaint asks election officials to force a transgender primary opponent to list a former name on ballot paperwork, prompting backlash and legal questions.

Gabe Alvarez was dismissed as the Toledo Mud Hens manager after an HR probe into harassment claims; the Tigers named Mike Hessman interim.