An Ortonville man was arraigned after prosecutors say he attacked his wheelchair-bound mother and pointed a gun at the mother of his children. The victim was hospitalized.

YouTuber JiDion was arrested while livestreaming a confrontation outside a Woodhaven McDonald's. Four people were booked on breach of peace and stalking charges; a July 13 pretrial is set.

KVET search warrants on Tuesday led to the arrest of two people and the seizure of nearly a pound of fentanyl plus several pounds of other drugs. Bonds were set at $100,000 each.

Michigan health director Elizabeth Hertel is stepping down after five years; senior deputy Amy Epkey will serve as acting director during the transition.

A juvenile drowned at Trestle Park in Heath Township on Saturday; a bystander pulled the other boy from the water and deputies recovered a child’s body at the scene.

An 18-year-old from Traverse City was arrested after police say he set a Blair Township home on fire, stole a security camera and assaulted the homeowners.

New Annie E. Casey Foundation data ranks Michigan 34th in child well‑being, with education losses and 373,000 children in poverty driving the slide. Local advocates say targeted investments could blunt the decline.

A Port Huron detour turned a 70-year-old woman's routine stop into a $1 million King Cashword win. She opted for the cash option and plans to buy a house and a car.

A Lansing bill would expand parental access to minors’ medical records, prompting warnings from pediatricians and hospitals about privacy and a possible chill on teen care.

A Calhoun County man says he can "breathe again" after a $1 million Millionaire Maker scratch-off win and claimed a roughly $693,000 lump sum.

A Detroit man was taken into custody after a viral video showed a live raccoon being set on fire and circulated online.

Dearborn police will boost patrols and impose a temporary youth curfew on July 3–4. Officials warn illegal fireworks can bring fines, possible jail time and citations for parents.

Aurelius Systems rolled its Archimedes laser counter‑drone turret onto the Reindustrialize show floor in Detroit, prompting Pentagon tests and policy questions. The public display blurred commercial EV work and defense tech.