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No. 1 Michigan crushed No. 6 Tennessee 95-62 in Chicago, sending the Wolverines to the Final Four. Yaxel Lendeborg led the way with 27 points and a physical two-way game.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 46-year-old man was found dead early Saturday at the Econo Lodge in Monroe Township; one person remains in custody as detectives investigate.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
IIHS tightened its 2026 safety rules and Detroit's Big Three missed out: only a few rivals — including Tesla and Toyota — picked up pickup honors this year.
Gaylord council member Robert Wilson was arrested and arraigned after state police say he communicated with people posing as a 15‑year‑old; charges include accosting a minor and using a computer to commit a crime.
A Road Commission for Oakland County plow truck driver was bound over to circuit court after waiving a preliminary exam in a New Year’s Day pedestrian fatality.
Jaion Barnes was sentenced this week to what prosecutors say could be up to 60 years after a jury convicted him in the 2024 killing of Tianna Shacari Ross.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cold, breezy Friday in Detroit with a late-night chance of flurries and gusty north winds. Temperatures rebound into the 40s and 50s this weekend.
Police say an 81-year-old driver crashed into a Kroger store in Ypsilanti Township on Wednesday; investigators were on scene and the cause remains under review.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon with a slight severe threat south of I‑94. Temperatures will tumble tonight ahead of a blustery Friday.
Grosse Ile police are investigating a sexual-assault report from March 21. Authorities say they know suspect names but have not made arrests.
Detroit will add 312 speed humps to residential blocks this year; residents have until April 24 to opt out.
Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp joined a U.S. consortium that purchased IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals as the league drew billion‑dollar bids. The move ties Detroit ownership to cricket’s booming market.
Warm morning gives way to a quick warm‑up Thursday with showers and storms likely late in the day. Expect gusty winds and a sharp cooldown into Friday.
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