Jim Daniels was named the 2025-26 Michigan Author Award winner for his extensive literary work, including poetry, fiction, screenplays, and editing anthologies.

Detroit expects a wintery mix of snow, rain, and freezing conditions with temperatures around mid-30s to 40s, leading up to a cloudy Christmas with mild temps and potential weekend rain.

A fatal rollover crash on I-275 near Six Mile Road in Wayne County led to the closure of southbound lanes and entrance ramps, with detours suggested by MDOT.

DOJ documents reveal that Jeffrey Epstein's first known victim was a 13-year-old girl at Michigan's Interlochen Arts Camp, implicating him and Ghislaine Maxwell in years of her abuse.

Detroit Police seek help finding Patrick Stone, a missing 13-year-old boy who hasn't returned since leaving his home on Fairfield Street. He was last seen wearing a tan jacket, black t-shirt, dark pants, and carrying a blue backpack.

Eccalon, a cybersecurity and AI firm, is setting up headquarters in Detroit's former Icon Building, with Mayor Duggan confirming the move expected to create 800 jobs, investing up to $71 million.

Motor City faces a cold week with snow showers, brisk winds, and temperatures hovering around the mid-20s. A slight warm-up is expected for the weekend.

The US has disrupted a money laundering service linked to ransomware attacks, indicting Russian national Mykhalio Chudnovets for laundering over $70 million.

Two Michigan men, McCracken and Harrison, face charges for allegedly swapping places in a paternity test to avoid child support, potentially facing enhanced sentences as habitual offenders.

Police are seeking help to find Linda Ward, 44, missing since leaving a Hamtramck bar with her dogs and living out of her car. No foul play suspected, but concern for her safety grows.

K-9 Lonzo retired from the West Bloomfield Police Department in Michigan after over eight years of service, including explosives detection and tracking.

Chad Edward Walker of Flint, Michigan, will face trial over the seizure of firearm conversion kits from China and drug possession. He is charged with six felonies including having a stolen firearm and methamphetamine.

Court proceedings for the fatal hyperbaric chamber explosion in Michigan continued, with testimony on the potential cause and scrutiny over untested evidence. No charges were decided yet.