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Tamar Young was sentenced to 17 to 40 years for a Ypsilanti Township shooting that killed two people and injured two others.
A Macomb County deputy fatally shot an armed suspect after a fleeing vehicle stopped on 26 Mile Road. The incident triggered an outside investigation and multiple road closures.
Community & Society in ...
Detroit will cover rent for up to a year as families move from shelters into permanent housing. The expansion could help as many as 140 families annually.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
SMART and DDOT are making rides free across Metro Detroit all day Tuesday, giving voters a cheaper way to reach the polls.
A Center Line man pleaded no contest in the 2025 killing of Jajuan Marls outside a Sterling Heights hotel. His plea agreement calls for at least 22 years in prison.
Pontiac’s MLK bridge rebuild has reached the deck and roadway phase, with a December 2026 reopening target after years of closure.
Rocket Community Fund is giving DigitalC $4.5M to scale affordable internet and scholarships for Detroit public‑housing residents. The money follows a pilot that connected 450 households.
A crash near Kercheval and Fisher led to arrests after an alleged armed robbery in Grosse Pointe Farms. SkyFOX footage shows a heavy police response at the scene.
A Livonia man has been arraigned on four felony counts after an 11‑year‑old disclosed repeated abuse; bond was set at $850,000 and the next court date is Aug. 7.
A Troy woman withdrew cash after a caller impersonated her bank’s fraud unit and handed the bills to a courier at her home. Police and consumer agencies warn the tactic is rising.
A 19-year-old from Birmingham was booked in Allen County after troopers say he reached about 120 mph on I-75; spike strips stopped his SUV. Authorities say he’s facing fleeing-and-eluding charges.
Arts & Culture in ...
Marvin "Marvelous Marv" Taylor, a longtime WGPR DJ and TV host, has died. The Detroit broadcaster was known for championing local R&B and early hip‑hop acts.
A person was critically injured after being struck on westbound I-696 near Mound Road Friday night; Michigan State Police are investigating.
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