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An early-morning crash at 7 Mile and the Southfield Freeway service drive left one man dead and closed the intersection while Detroit police investigate.
Politics & Govt in ...
Mayor Mary Sheffield unveiled a legal and enforcement plan to target unsafe multi‑unit housing across Detroit. City rules, inspection gaps and tenant advocates are central to the push.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Gov. Whitmer toured the M‑14/I‑96 rebuild in Plymouth and used the visit to highlight a bipartisan plan to add roughly $2 billion annually for roads and jobs.
Weather & Environment in ...
A National Weather Service flood warning is in effect for Kent County through Thursday night. Minor flooding is reported at the Lowell fairgrounds and low-lying streets.
Nico Trevon Nettles pleaded no contest to a second-degree murder charge in the May 12, 2025 Eastpointe stabbing that killed a Detroit man. Sentencing is set for June 4.
Clear, chilly morning in Detroit with a sunny high near 55°F. Rain moves back in Thursday and could be heavier Friday.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Detroit Country Day plans a major Shaw Stadium overhaul with NFL-grade turf, expanded bleachers and a 26-by-19-foot video scoreboard as village officials review permits.
Troopers shot a person during a Monday night call in Muskegon Township; Michigan State Police have taken over the investigation.
A Shelby Township planning commission member was arraigned after prosecutors say a $96,600.71 business check bounced; a probable-cause hearing is scheduled in district court.
A school bus carrying children fell into a sinkhole near Kirkwood and Greenview in Detroit; police say nobody was hurt but details remain limited.
Food & Drinks in ...
Downtown Street Eats kicked off its 14th season Monday at Cadillac Square, bringing 80+ rotating food trucks and new vendors like Detroit Panzerotti Co.
Community & Society in ...
A Global Detroit analysis finds nearly 100,000 international students worked in Michigan after graduation, mostly in STEM and clustered in the Detroit and Ann Arbor areas.
An investigation found Michigan spent $261M assembling a Mundy Township megasite near Flint, buying about 155 homes and demolishing many even though no factory signed on.
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