Detroit volunteers with The Karens found a Rottweiler chained and wounded after an emergency call; the grassroots team freed the dog and arranged urgent veterinary care. Authorities were notified and the case is being documented.

A 63-year-old Wayne County woman won a $1 million Lady Luck 777 scratch-off and accepted a one-time payout of about $693,000. She bought the ticket in Lincoln Park and plans to buy a car and save.

A child was hospitalized with minor injuries after jumping from a second‑floor window to escape a house fire on Detroit's 29th Street. Officials say the cause is under investigation.

A 26-year-old Ann Arbor woman died after jumping from a Scio Township overpass onto I‑94; Michigan State Police have opened an investigation. Resources listed for those in crisis.

At the DRP annual meeting, leaders celebrated recent investment wins but warned Southeast Michigan needs coordinated action on transit, housing and workforce to make growth stick.

Oakland County deputies say a 25-year-old was shot and killed inside his Pontiac bedroom on the 300 block of Central Avenue. Investigators and Crime Stoppers are seeking tips.

The RAF’s Red Arrows will headline Thunder Over Michigan at Willow Run Airport July 17–19 as part of a U.S. tour tied to America’s 250th. The stop brings rare precision flying to the Detroit area.

The Detroit district’s proposed $1.1B budget funds pay raises and adds counselors and attendance supports, but leaders warn settlement dollars ending will create fiscal uncertainty.

A 64-year-old Lenawee County man and a Clinton market clerk celebrated after a Fast Cash ticket paid $301,243. The winner plans to clear his truck loan and save the rest.

Rep. Jack Bergman is defending his seat as a GOP primary and a House ethics complaint collide in northern Michigan. The Aug. 4 primary now looks as much about accountability as about ideology.

A van in the Lansing area held 36 dogs; authorities and the Capital Area Humane Society removed the animals and are evaluating them.

Prosecutors say a Holly man smothered his mother after she scolded him, then stole her car and used the money at a Kalamazoo casino.

Warner Vineyards has opened a permanent 50‑by‑32‑foot stage, added stacked container suites and scheduled more than 50 concerts starting over Memorial Day weekend.