DNA reanalysis and a Western Michigan University cold‑case review led a Saginaw man to enter a no‑contest plea in the 2003 death of Jeanette Wilton. Sentencing is set for June 1.

Howell’s upstairs theater came alive again as Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance opened a short run on the unrestored 1881 stage, raising funds for restoration. Limited seating and original acoustics made opening night feel like a rare, local moment.

Patchy morning fog limits visibility across Detroit; highs top out in the upper 50s. Showers and thunderstorms likely late Monday into Tuesday.

Ann Arbor drivers and mechanics held an informational picket after their contract expired March 31, pressing TheRide over sick‑time, certification and insurance concerns.

Easterseals MORC is launching a one‑stop Autism Comprehensive Care Center on the Oakland County Government Campus in Waterford, centralizing therapy and behavioral‑health services.

Wholesale spirits purchases softened after a near‑$1.9B 2024 total, and Detroit‑area operators say inflation, moderation trends and cannabis are cutting booze sales.

Warm Friday tops out near 74°F; storms are likely late with heavy rain and gusty winds possible.

A 46-year-old man was killed when his car struck a tree and caught fire Wednesday night in Cascade Township. Kent County investigators are probing the cause.

Cranbrook Schools has received a $15 million gift to convert a 1932 gymnasium on its Bloomfield Hills campus into a modern performing arts center.

At a Southfield event during Work Zone Awareness Week, the widow of a fallen Oakland County road worker urged drivers to slow down and protect crews. Officials renewed outreach as legal proceedings continue.

NHTSA says Ford will recall 140,201 2024–2026 Rangers after sun‑visor/headliner wiring can short and pose a fire risk; dealers will inspect and repair trucks for free.

Sunny and mild today in Detroit, with highs near 73°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Friday night with localized heavy rain possible.

A 78-year-old man was struck and killed by a minivan Tuesday evening on 9 Mile Road NE in Cannon Township, deputies say.