Deonate Cherry pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2025 drive-by that killed 6-year-old Rylee Love. He faces a 20-to-40-year sentence and is due to be sentenced Aug. 21.

Clinton Township's block‑long Halloween fundraiser Chaos on Colman Street has been canceled for 2026 after organizers say township complaints left them 'in limbo.' The display has raised roughly $85,000 for charities.

A Waterford man admitted to making threats against the Oakland County GOP and pleaded guilty to a reduced terrorism-related count. Sentencing is set for Aug. 31, 2026.

A 19-year-old was arraigned on first-degree murder and felony firearm charges in the June killing of a 23-year-old on Detroit’s west side; a probable-cause hearing is set July 29.

Three people were arraigned in Detroit after prosecutors charged them in the carjacking of a Sterling Heights man. Court and booking records show at least one defendant faces additional assault and weapons counts.

A former Flint officer faces assault-with-intent, felony‑firearm and misconduct charges over a Jan. 20 shooting that left a driver hurt by bullet fragments, prosecutors say.

Livonia planners recommended approval for a Culver’s and retail building at the former Cascades banquet site, with conditions on parking, materials and pedestrian access. The measure now heads to City Council for final review.

Michigan's jobless rate dipped to 5.0% in June as the labor force shrank and payrolls barely grew; Detroit's metro saw unemployment tick higher.

Drone footage and renderings show resort‑style pools, a reimagined clubhouse and The Eleven short course as Kalamazoo Country Club nears the next phase of its multi‑year rebuild.

A Kalamazoo County deputy was shot while confronting a suspected car thief; the suspect stole the deputy's cruiser, led a chase and was arrested. The deputy is reported stable.

A thumb‑shaped sand spit has formed off Silver Beach in St. Joseph as Army Corps crews test using dredged sediment. Officials warn visitors to stay off the fragile feature while researchers monitor impacts.

A 6-foot lake sturgeon was found dumped near Whitehall; Michigan DNR conservation officers say a cash reward is available and are asking for tips.

State enforcement filings say thousands of Muha‑branded cartridges were marked in the tracking system but weren't found, prompting possible fines and license actions.