Genesee County’s GHOST is using fake online ads and controlled meetups to arrest men who buy sex, aiming to choke off demand that fuels trafficking. The tactic is part prevention, part enforcement — and it’s raising questions about resources and legal risk.

Gray, near-freezing start with a slight chance of light snow or freezing drizzle. Highs near 49°F today; a warmer, wetter trend arrives Friday into the weekend.

Henry Ford College advanced five finalists for its presidential search and will hold public campus interviews the weeks of March 23 and March 30. Trustees will review community feedback before making a final pick.

A Delta flight to Amsterdam turned back to DTW after smoke was reported on board; passengers were evacuated and there were no injuries.

An autopsy found U‑M sophomore Lucas Mattson died of exposure with a blood-alcohol level of .156. His family's lawyer says he was served alcohol as a minor at a Delta Chi party.

A new analysis finds Detroit’s rental market is mostly run by small, local landlords rather than large corporate owners, reshaping how officials target repairs and inspections.

Minnesota authorities flagged the case of 17‑year‑old Jordan DeMay, who died by suicide after being sextorted in 2022, and urged parents to use state and federal resources. Events and guidance are rolling out now.

Ann Arbor authorized notice to issue up to $35M in bonds to help finance a 20-story, 330-unit affordable tower at 350 S. Fifth Ave. City officials say millage and state support will help close the gap.

Detroit police are searching for two men after dollar store robberies last Thursday; suspects threatened an employee and fled in a black Ford Fusion.

A Yale mapping tool finds nearly half of Michigan hospitals are in highly concentrated or monopoly markets, with big deals reshaping access and prices across the state.

Dan Austin has set up the Austin Past & Future Fund to endow HistoricDetroit.org and offer scholarships to Detroit residents aged 16–25. The move follows Austin’s stage‑4 cancer diagnosis and aims to make his work permanent.

A teen was wounded Sunday night outside Edge Fitness near 18 Mile and Dequindre in Sterling Heights. Police say the shooting followed an altercation and are searching for a suspect.

A new federal deduction now lets buyers of new U.S.-assembled cars deduct up to $10,000 a year in loan interest. Heres what Detroit buyers should check before signing a deal.