A Southfield judge dismissed all charges March 13 against Runping “Lisa” Huang in an Oakland County massage‑parlor trafficking probe. A co‑defendant’s case in Novi remains active.

Documents show Gov. Whitmer’s Feb. 11–20 Milan and Munich trade mission cost about $208,000. Lawmakers want clearer proof the trip produced concrete investments.

Motz's Burgers quietly opened a Southgate outpost on Eureka Road with a soft opening last Saturday and an official debut next Monday, serving sliders, shakes and fries.

A St. Clair Shores man faces third-degree animal torture charges after prosecutors say he slammed his dog to the ground; bond was set at $25,000.

Auburn Hills has a new two-story, 60,000-square-foot pickleball club with 17 courts and a 300-seat stadium court. The venue pairs competitive play with dining, lessons and drop-in options.

Bowerbird Social will take over 210 W. Michigan Ave and open first as a coffee-and-pastry spot. The owners say a wine bar could follow after inspections.

DOJ unsealed a civil suit seeking to forfeit $14.9M tied to trade‑based money laundering; the complaint names import‑export firms and a Latin American musician.

Michigan will host first- and second-round women's NCAA Tournament games at Crisler Center; the full bracket drops at 8 p.m. ET Sunday.

A Novi mother says Wixom Motors changed her loan and electronically “signed” her name, leaving her without a car after a reported brake failure. Authorities and consumer agencies are getting involved.

A deadly Reed Manor fire in Jackson left one person dead and about 69 families homeless. Local groups and the United Way have opened donation drives and a relief fund.

Mostly sunny Saturday with a high near 42°F. Light snow north overnight, then a gusty line of storms Sunday night and a sharp cool-down Monday.

Sales slipped in February as listings climbed across Metro Detroit; lower mortgage rates haven't persuaded many homeowners to refinance.

A Delta County jury found Tavaris Jackson guilty in the 2023 killing of Harley Corwin after forensic testimony tied evidence to the defendant. Sentencing will be set in Escanaba.