An $8.5M streetscape on Dexter Avenue has triggered developer interest, new affordable housing and façade upgrades along the west‑side corridor.

Heat Advisory through 8 p.m.; highs near 97°F and heat index up to 102°F. Wildfire smoke will lower air quality—limit outdoor exertion today.

A Wayne County judge was rebuked after appearing to represent a woman she once guarded; the exchange raises ethics questions and follows earlier controversies.

Two 18‑year‑olds face assault‑with‑intent‑to‑murder and felony‑firearm charges after a Dec. 26 shooting at River’s Edge Apartments left a man hospitalized.

Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares features Madison Heights’ Boodles and Warren’s Firenze’s; one spot has since been listed closed. The series’ two‑hour premiere airs next Tuesday night.

A tick bite can trigger alpha‑gal, a delayed allergy to mammal meat that can be severe. Michigan officials and experts urge prevention as tick season intensifies.

Sen. Gary Peters has endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens, sharpening the race against progressive Abdul El‑Sayed ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.

A 54-year-old marina resident in South Rockwood was shot early Sunday and died at a Trenton hospital. Monroe County detectives say suspects fled westbound on S. Huron River Drive.

Southfield approved a $65.1 million plan to convert the former Blue Cross Blue Shield campus into 305 workforce apartments and ground‑floor retail.

Michigan State Police recovered a body in the Straits of Mackinac after surveillance showed a person jump from the Mackinac Bridge; the search followed an abandoned vehicle report.

About 400 pairs of new shoes were taken from a Detroit nonprofit’s storage site days before HoopFest, leaving organizers asking for tips and donations.

A 13-year-old rider on an e-bike was struck and killed Thursday in Huron Township. Police say a 17-year-old driver cooperated and impairment does not appear to be a factor.

Long Island Cafe is expanding to Marshall, opening beside Johnny's Markets at I‑94 Exit 110 and keeping its popular breakfast menu with a hoped‑for mid‑September debut.