A Wayne County man pleaded no contest May 7 after investigators say he sent sexually explicit messages to a minor. Sentencing is set for June 18.

Ausar Thompson struggled in Game 4 as the Pistons fell 112-103 in Cleveland, tying the series 2-2 and turning Monday into a must-fix moment for Detroit.

A 60-year-old man was killed after being struck on 14 Mile Road near Bates in Birmingham; police called in a county crash team to investigate.

Taylor planners approved a 3,301‑sq‑ft Raising Cane's at Telegraph and Eureka; the project moves to engineering and permitting with no opening date yet.

Niall Horan will play Little Caesars Arena on March 19, 2027. Presales start May 12 with a public on‑sale May 15 at 10 a.m.

Pepper Elementary principal Emanuel Haley was arraigned on a charge of failing to report the abuse of a nonverbal five‑year‑old; the district named an interim principal. Investigations by law enforcement and child‑protective services are ongoing.

A man died after shooting himself while fleeing Detroit police following a crash on the city's west side. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

A Mount Pleasant man pleaded guilty May 1 to arson and child-sex charges after neighbors extinguished a Brighton Township firebombing. Sentencing is set for May 28, 2026.

Cade Cunningham had a 27-9-10 triple-double but the Pistons' comeback fell short as Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers won 116-109 in Game 3. Detroit still holds a 2-1 series lead.

A house in Sterling Heights listed on Airbnb is the subject of a lawsuit after the city issued a zoning violation and an occupancy ban. The owner is asking a judge to rule the rentals legal.

A Romulus bicyclist was critically injured Friday after a car struck him on Wickham Road and left the scene. Police say witnesses saw a dark gray 2025 Ford Escape and are asking for tips.

Fifth Third will cut 502 jobs at Comerica’s Farmington Hills Great Lakes Campus as part of post‑merger consolidation, according to local reporting. The move follows the banks’ February merger close.

Detroit held off Cleveland at Little Caesars Arena to take a 2-0 Eastern semifinal lead. Robinson and Harris paced the Pistons as the series now heads to Cleveland.