Westland's police chief has declined to seek renewal of the city’s Flock Safety contract; license‑plate readers will be removed when the agreement ends. Residents had pushed back over privacy and data‑sharing concerns.

A Shelby Township crash on Wednesday ejected two people; the 22-year-old driver was killed and a 40-year-old passenger was hospitalized. State police are investigating.

Huron‑Clinton Metroparks announced nearly $15 million in upgrades at Lake St. Clair Metropark, including a rebuild of the North Marina with 78 slips and new accessible docks.

Paige Shiver has asked a Washtenaw County judge to force the University of Michigan to release Jenner & Block’s investigative files, interview recordings and internal communications tied to the Sherrone Moore probe.

A 75-year-old Belding man died after his pickup was struck Tuesday at the intersection of Bradford and Graff roads in Easton Township; deputies say the other driver had minor injuries.

A Riverview corporate controller pleaded guilty to federal charges after prosecutors say he siphoned more than $1.1M from his employer.

Union members at DMC Sinai‑Grace say staffing, broken equipment and safety lapses are endangering patients and staff, prompting fresh organizing and local scrutiny.

Gov. Whitmer granted clemency to six people, including Deda Margilaj — an Albanian refugee whose 50‑year‑old Detroit murder conviction was erased and could affect deportation proceedings.

Oakland County will offer voluntary buyouts to Equalization staff after 22 communities declined to renew assessing contracts. Offers pay one week of salary per year of service and include short-term health coverage.

Kevin Durant’s Instagram photo in a Detroit Tigers cap reignited trade chatter linking him to the Pistons; insiders say Detroit checked with Houston but no deal is imminent.

A child at Clark Lake Boat Club was targeted Saturday night but refused to go with the suspects; police say the child is safe and the investigation is ongoing.

Two siblings were found dead in a Sumpter Township garage after a running generator filled the space with carbon monoxide. Officials urged residents to check detectors and run generators outdoors.

A man was found dead inside a burning vehicle on East Piper in Flint; police say the death is under investigation.