Michigan bettors wagered about $5.4 billion online in 2025 — roughly $534 per resident — sending millions to state and Detroit coffers while reigniting a tax fight.

A shooting outside a Wendy’s on Nine Mile sent one person to surgery and left neighbors and staff shaken as police hunt for a suspect. Investigators are asking witnesses and anyone with video to call.

A Michigan appeals court on June 5 affirmed Joseph Birckelbaw’s conviction in the 2020 throat‑slashing death of Todd Lee Hall, rejecting his self‑defense claims. The unpublished opinion leaves his 16–40 year sentence intact.

A 63‑page federal indictment unsealed Wednesday accuses eight people tied to the University of Michigan of plotting threats to pressure the school to cut ties with Israel.

A man in his 60s was killed on Detroit’s east side after a vehicle fled the scene. Police are asking witnesses to call 313-596-2260 or 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

A family member was arrested in Adrian after witnesses said a hospice patient was intentionally overdosed. The suspect is jailed on an open-murder charge while prosecutors review the case.

An Oakland County jury convicted Daniel John Giacchina of felony murder and first-degree child abuse in the 2024 death of 6-year-old Giovanni "Chulo" Jennings.

West Bloomfield has begun construction on a 48,000-square-foot Connect community center at the Civic Center campus, replacing the old recreation building and expanding programming for seniors and families.

Cannons, a three-story tavern and rooftop on Mack Avenue, opens June 12–14 with a ribbon-cutting, oysters and weekend blues brunches.

A 34-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after a late-night stabbing outside the Gowen post office. State police say the attack appears isolated as investigators probe the scene.

Two people were injured early Tuesday in a shooting on westbound I‑94 near Dickerson Street. Michigan State Police say troopers are investigating and seeking witnesses.

An Inkster mother says repeated reports to animal control were ignored before a neighbor’s dog bit her 6-year-old; officials say the dog is now quarantined.

Pure Green is headed to The Boardwalk on Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield. A local franchisee reportedly signed the lease but an opening date hasn’t been set.