A Southfield man was arrested after allegedly pouring gasoline and setting a fire behind a city fire station; crews extinguished the blaze and no injuries were reported.

A Macomb County jury found a Shelby Township man guilty of first‑degree criminal sexual conduct; sentencing is set for April 2.

Three bodies were found in a Detroit basement, with blunt force trauma; a suspect is in custody. The victims identified include two seniors and a Gulf War veteran. An ongoing investigation seeks community assistance.

Ann Arbor’s Echelon Kitchen & Bar has been named a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best New Restaurant, bringing national attention to the downtown spot.

The Milford Police Department in Oakland County has adopted a senior dog, Lil' Craig, found on a porch in freezing temperatures after no owners claimed him.

Detroit 75 Kitchen, originally a food truck, has opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Madison Heights, offering savory eats and plans for a seasonal patio.

More than a dozen rail cars derailed near Ann Arbor on Thursday, according to a Detroit Free Press post. Officials had not yet released full details about cause or injuries.

A year before opening, JW Marriott Detroit Water Square has groups reserving room blocks into 2028 and 2029, spotlighting renewed convention demand.

House Speaker Matt Hall unveiled a $4B package to repeal several property levies, demand utility‑bill savings and promise protections for schools and local governments.

HopCat will open an 8,200‑square‑foot restaurant at Great Lakes Crossing this summer, seating about 300 and creating roughly 170 jobs in Auburn Hills.

The Justice Department investigates Michigan school districts for integrating sexual orientation and gender ideology in education, examining parental notification and Title IX compliance regarding single-sex spaces.

An 18-year-old was captured after a slow-speed chase in Lincoln Park, Michigan, post a domestic incident and alleged kidnapping of his mother and sibling.

A seller reportedly drove off with cash during a phone sale at the Livonia Police Department parking lot Wednesday; police say they have video and are searching for the driver.