New Census and state data show Michigan’s biggest metro areas added fewer residents in 2025, as falling international migration and older demographics trim local gains. Planners say it complicates housing and transit forecasts.

Thousands of DTE customers were told their payments failed; the utility and the MPSC say the glitch is fixed, but some may see larger bills next month.

The Birmingham Family YMCA will close April 30 after a 2023 sale to the city and years of pandemic losses and deferred maintenance. Members can transfer to other Metro Detroit Y locations with a free month.

A Detroit family is pleading for help after a hit-and-run killed 59-year-old Richie Johnson on the city’s west side. Investigators say video may show a red Chevrolet Impala.

A Michigan senator has filed a bill requiring scheduled written, vision and road tests for drivers 75 and older after a deadly October 2024 crash reignited calls for change.

Chick-fil-A will open a Royal Oak location on March 26, bringing about 100 jobs and a $25,000 donation to local food banks. The new store will occupy the Woodward Corners plaza.

Shaq’s Big Chicken has closed its Clio restaurant after a Genesee County health notice ordered the site off‑limits for food service. The Clio address still appears on the chain's locations page.

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.

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.