Michigan's recycling rate reached a record 23% in 2023, with residents recycling over 703,000 tons of materials. Efforts to expand access, including distributing new bins, contributed to this surge.

A Pinckney man faces charges including kidnapping and attempted child abduction after an incident at a park where he interacted with children and resisted arrest.

Detroit honors WWII hero Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson with a statue and plaza at Rouge Park, celebrating his legacy as a Tuskegee Airman and educator.

Cannon Township introduces "Youth, Summer Lingo, Bingo," offering free ice cream for kids completing activities and exploring the community this summer.

A 76-year-old insurance agency operator, Nancy Caviston, faces trial in Wayne County for embezzlement and wage violations, potentially receiving up to five years per count.

Detroit man Jelani Ahmed Shakoor charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of his girlfriend Alicia Ferguson.

Detroit police seek a person of interest in a fatal stabbing that took place on the city's west side, where a 31-year-old man died from his wounds. A reward is offered for information leading to the suspect.

A cyberattack on CDK Global has disrupted operations for about 15,000 car dealerships, affecting sales, repairs, and payroll, and forcing a return to manual processes.

An Owosso man faces federal charges for having a short-barreled rifle after a gunfire incident. Mack Adam Davis was arrested, and no injuries were reported.

Dearborn opens two public pools for free to help residents cool off during an extreme heat wave, urging them to stay vigilant about heat-related illnesses.

Tanya Zuvers filed a request in Lenawee County Probate Court to declare her missing sons legally dead. The Skelton brothers disappeared in 2010, and their father, John Skelton, is serving a prison sentence in connection with the case.

Archaeologists at Michigan's Colonial Michilimackinac uncovered an 18th-century brass ring amid ongoing excavations, providing insight into the era's trade and daily life.

A Michigan man, Doyal Kalita, received a 10-year sentence for internet scam virus alerts and illegal online drug distribution, ordered to pay restitution and forfeit over $2.5 million.