A Macomb County man has been charged with taking explicit photos of a child after police were called to a Chesterfield Township home. He faces up to 25 years if convicted.

Tiesha Johnson pleaded no contest to PPP loan fraud and will pay restitution of $34,675. She was charged by the Michigan Attorney General after a DOJ investigation.

A man was electrocuted in Detroit after touching a downed power line. The incident occurred amid cleanup from severe storms. DTE Energy urged caution around wires and extended condolences to the man’s family.

Michigan test results show a 10-year low in third-grade reading proficiency, with only 39.6% passing. Math scores show improvements. The pandemic is blamed for disrupted learning, with plans to focus on underserved students and address dyslexia.

Former Detroit City Council President Saunteel Jenkins is considering a run for mayor, forming an exploratory committee after leading a nonprofit and overcoming breast cancer. Her focus includes crime reduction and affordable housing.

Hope Snyder from Michigan is sentenced to 35-60 years for second-degree murder and arson for a 2021 fire that killed a man and two dogs.

The EPA is cleaning up an explosion site at a Clinton Township warehouse that stored hazardous materials, with efforts estimated to take over three months and cost around $2.5 million.

Michael Lopez faces charges for the murder of Officer Mohamed Said after a struggle over a littered cigarette butt, with calls for the death penalty's reinstatement.

A harmful algal bloom has been confirmed in Croton Dam Pond, prompting warnings for visitors and residents to avoid contact with the water due to potential health risks.

Nine Macomb County businesses won over $30,000 in grants at the Best of the Zest Food Pitch Competition, aimed at supporting local food and beverage entrepreneurs.

The Savoy Bar and Grill in Saginaw is set to reopen under new ownership, promising a menu honoring local culinary history and aiming for a September launch.

A Detroit man was struck by his own car on I-75 after a Ford Focus hit his broken-down vehicle, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries. Traffic was briefly disrupted for investigation.

Doreisha Watts and her two children were feared abducted but were found safe. Two suspects were arrested and face charges related to the incident. The community's quick response was pivotal in the safe recovery.