A speeding driver in Florence Township caused a head-on collision with an SUV, resulting in two fatalities. The driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

A fire in Southfield, Michigan, killed a 73-year-old woman, injured three others, and destroyed 16 condo units. Firefighters and neighbors collaborated on the response and evacuations.

St. James Church in Ferndale held its final mass before closing due to attendance and financial issues, with parishioners directed to the Oak Park campus.

A 72-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in Rochester Hills after being hit by a car at a crosswalk; the driver, an unauthorized Colombian national, is awaiting a court hearing.

The Detroit Pistons took the NYC subway to a game due to the marathon, won against the Nets, and stirred social media with their unconventional commute.

A Twin Lake post office mailbox was broken into, with at least two absentee ballots missing, prompting an investigation and increased early in-person voting.

Efforts to locate missing 16-year-old Cortez McConer Jr. intensify in Grand Rapids. His family and police urge the public's help, as community searches and tips continue. His parents plead for his safe return.

A Taylor man was severely injured after his van hit a semi-truck on I-275 due to failure to adjust speed, leading to a traffic collision near Tyler Road.

George William Henry was sentenced to 106 months in prison for firearms and drug crimes under the Safe Summer program, after being found with guns and cocaine.

A man was arrested in Dearborn for two assaults on women, neither seriously injured. Police sought tips with a suspect image before arresting him. His identity is withheld pending charges.

Ex-police sergeant Kevin Yudt was convicted of ethnic intimidation and assault after an incident at MGM Grand Detroit.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan appoints Marcus von Kapff as new COO, with several staff promotions, signifying a strong commitment to the city’s growth and improvement.

A 17-year-old was arrested for a non-fatal stabbing in Kentwood on Halloween night; police are investigating and have ensured there is no public threat.