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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A federal complaint unsealed Feb. 25 alleges Brian Allen Rose traded nearly 20 child‑pornography videos online; chat excerpts include disturbing admissions.
Sports in ...
Short-handed Detroit beat Golden State 115-101 to clinch a playoff berth and lock a top-six seed, highlighted by Jalen Duren’s 23 and a swarming defense.
A Detroit man was sentenced March 20, 2026, in a 2024 Van Dyke hit-and-run that killed mechanic Rodger Pitts; neighbors remembered him as a hardworking local.
Retail & Industry in ...
FANUC says it plans a roughly $90 million robotics plant in metro Detroit that could create about 225 jobs, expanding the company's U.S. footprint. The company tied the move to the region’s auto and supplier ecosystem.
Rocket Companies rolled out voluntary buyout offers as it folds Redfin and Mr. Cooper into its platform, part of a push to cut overlap and capture cost synergies. Initial details on scale and timing remain limited.
Politics & Govt in ...
A push to rally support behind Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist has sparked pushback from rivals, leaving the April 19 endorsement convention in Detroit unpredictable.
A Lansing agreement preserves multistate licenses for thousands of physicians and averts potential telehealth disruptions across Michigan. Lawmakers moved to keep the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact in place.
Oakland County SWAT converged near South Hills Middle School after reports of a barricaded gunman; officials say the school wasn’t threatened and residents should avoid the Quarton corridor.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Oakland Hills Country Club will reopen its rebuilt, roughly $100M clubhouse in April after a 2022 blaze. Members will be invited to an April 5 brunch preview.
A split sale preserved the American Plastic Toys brand and molds while a Mid‑Michigan buyer restarted the Rose City plant; Walled Lake production is expected to move to Kentucky.
Michigan State Police arrested a man after shots were fired at a Demode Road home. Police recovered a rifle and say the suspect — described as a felon with an active protection order — was hospitalized after slashing his wrists.
Community & Society in ...
Monroe ordered the Oaks Village overnight shelter closed after inspectors found missing sprinklers, alarms and other life‑safety violations. County partners are arranging placements for residents.
Lighthouse of Oakland County is redeveloping its Pontiac campus in a $40M campaign to expand family shelter capacity and add on-site housing, food and case-management services.
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