Owner of a Hamburg martial-arts studio was arrested and faces felony charges after parents were told he was 'on vacation.'

A Mackinac County man's road‑trip scratch‑off ritual paid off when a Two Million Dollar Cashword ticket won the $2 million top prize; he took a ~$1.3M lump sum.

A Lapeer man was arraigned June 3 after prosecutors charged him in a Nov. 27 head‑on crash on Van Dyke that killed his 5‑year‑old daughter and injured three others. Court is set to review probable cause on June 16.

A chaotic northwest Grand Rapids standoff left a suspect dead and K-9 Digo injured; Michigan State Police have taken over the probe. Digo is expected to recover.

A judge has ordered a psychiatric competency exam for Mauriel Hearn, the man charged in the May 19 Orion Township shooting and carjacking; a results review is set for Aug. 4, 2026. The case has raised questions about a 2024 probation sentence.

A masked man with a gun smashed into the Jimmy Johns on Sashabaw Road, threatened employees and fled with purses. The sheriff's office asks anyone with tips or video to call.

A local anti‑war group is challenging Motor City Pride’s corporate sponsors as the festival returns to Hart Plaza, reigniting a debate over money and movement values.

A stolen U‑Haul flagged by a Flock camera rolled over at Garfield and Hall on May 28. A Clinton Township woman was extricated and charged.

A Detroit priest tackled a suspected car thief in his church parking lot Monday evening, a confrontation captured on local-news video and tied to worries about rising auto thefts.

Deputies in Pontiac say they seized a stolen Glock that had been modified to fire automatically and fitted with a drum magazine; the sheriff’s office says it will seek drug and weapons charges.

The Capital Grille is set to open in Livonia in mid‑June at Laurel Park, bringing a lounge, wine cellar and private‑dining rooms. Reservations are open now.

A silver SUV plowed into a ground-floor Detroit apartment after witnesses say the driver ran a red light at Schaefer and Grove. Video from the scene shows heavy damage while police details remain limited.

Nankin Square will debut in Westland this month as a 3.9‑acre park with an amphitheater, trails, nature play and food‑truck space aimed at sparking redevelopment.