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NICB and local data show the Jeep Grand Cherokee led Michigan thefts in 2025, even as statewide totals eased; experts and Michigan ATPA offer prevention steps.
Federal prosecutors say 30‑year‑old Bryce Silas Patterson posted online ads that included photos of minors and arranged paid "dates." He’s been charged with sex trafficking of a minor and possession of child pornography.
Arts & Culture in ...
Motown Museum opens 'Psychedelic Soul' in the Esther Gordy Edwards Centre, showcasing rare vinyl, vintage fashion and immersive installations from April 17 to Sept. 27, 2026.
Michelle Denise Hill pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a scheme that diverted roughly $2.5M in federal student aid linked to Wayne County Community College. Sentencing is set for Aug. 3, 2026.
A Detroit teen returned home after escaping a man she was allegedly held with for about 10 days in a boarded-up west-side house. Police say investigators are now piecing together the case and reviewing prior records tied to the suspect.
Two Lenox Township residents were arrested after a search-warrant raid at an Oakleigh Street home turned up crack cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms and seven rifles.
Parks & Nature in ...
Eaton Rapids rehabbers say multiple bald eagles arrived with lethal lead levels; conservationists and state biologists point to lead ammo and tackle.
Sports in ...
Bo Horvat’s early goal and Ilya Sorokin’s 23‑save shutout lifted the Islanders to a 1‑0 win that knocked Detroit out of the final wild‑card spot. The Wings return home Tuesday in a suddenly urgent stretch run.
Politics & Govt in ...
Court rulings paused Detroit's adult‑use cannabis application windows in 2021–22, stalling a licensing push meant to prioritize Detroit residents. The city later revised rules and began awarding rounds of limited licenses.
Community & Society in ...
Oakland Estates residents say a shared community water bill reached $10,733 and is being split across households, leaving low-income tenants strapped as they demand repairs.
Michigan lawmakers pressed Postmaster General David Steiner to tour the Allen Park USPS plant after a maintenance mechanic was found dead inside a sorting machine.
Lincoln Park police say a 24-year-old Southgate man was involved in a March 19 house fire on the 1700 block of Reo Avenue. The home was unoccupied and investigators are asking for tips.
A California man was arraigned in Waterford on charges tied to a multi‑state Meijer gift‑card fraud probe. Authorities say altered cards were monitored and drained before purchasers could use them.
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