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A man robbed the Mi Bank branch on West Maple Road Wednesday afternoon and fled on foot; Bloomfield Township police and Crime Stoppers are asking for tips.
A Monroe man pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he called in a fake bomb threat at Detroit Metro Airport on June 5 that canceled a Spirit Airlines flight. Sentencing is set for Aug. 18.
A federal indictment names Albert Egnis in a Jan. 31 shooting outside Pizza Cat. Ballistics link the weapon to a Jan. 10 Sterling Heights shooting.
Michigan State Police arrested three people after a west Detroit chase; troopers say the suspects are tied to a recent homicide and multiple carjackings.
Community & Society in ...
A judge dismissed a class action alleging The Salvation Army paid rehab participants token stipends — in some complaints as little as $1 a week — for thrift‑store labor, Crain's reports.
After months of work, Roseville’s public library reopens on April 1 with a $3.5M overhaul that adds a cafe, a Creation Station and a Library of Things.
A Saginaw woman was ruled competent to stand trial after a forensic report in the case where she allegedly shot her boyfriend six times and taunted him on a 911 call.
Retail & Industry in ...
GM paused Factory Zero and idled about 1,300 workers, a fresh sign that cooling EV demand is hitting Detroit production lines and suppliers. The plant’s role in GM’s EV push makes the pause particularly consequential.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
State, local and Ontario police will stage midday distracted-driving enforcement Wednesday along I-94, spanning more than 500 miles and dozens of troopers.
Emergency crews pulled a body from the Detroit River at the boat launch in Ecorse’s John D. Dingell Park; identity has not been released and investigators remain on scene.
Politics & Govt in ...
Mayor Mary Sheffield will use her first State of the City to stress neighborhood safety, expand Rx Kids cash aid for new parents and reorganize how the city delivers human services.
Two people were shot during an attempted robbery outside Checkmate Detroit on Larned Street. Both victims are expected to survive and police are asking for tips.
An American Airlines flight was diverted to Detroit Metro on Sunday after a reported disturbance; FBI and airport police responded and said there is no public threat.
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