Ford is recalling 565,691 Bronco and Bronco Raptor SUVs (2021–2026) for an engine‑bay wiring harness that can short and spark fires; dealers will add protective sheathing free of charge.

Former Dearborn Heights police chief Ahmed Haidar alleges he was fired months after signing an amended five‑year contract and has sued the city and the mayor. The complaint names breach of contract, discrimination and a hostile work environment.

Stellantis says it’s weighing whether to open the old Dodge Viper plant in Detroit as a public car museum that could showcase dozens of concept and historic vehicles. The plan is exploratory and no timeline has been set.

A 15-year-old from Fremont died after his dirt bike struck a septic truck in Garfield Township, the Michigan State Police say.

Ann Arbor’s City Council approved a six-month moratorium on new short-term rental licenses and directed staff to study unregistered listings, inspections and housing impacts. The pause aims to give officials time to propose new licensing and zoning changes.

A watchdog says Apple News and Google News buried critical coverage of Abdul El‑Sayed ahead of Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary; the platforms call the analysis flawed.

A person was critically injured in an early-morning assault on Detroit’s east side near Kercheval Avenue. Police say the suspect fled and the investigation is ongoing.

A mosquito trapped outside Wayne County tested positive for West Nile virus — the first detection in the county this season. Officials are urging residents to take precautions.

The University of Michigan has begun a search for a new DPSS executive director, hiring Spelman Johnson and opening virtual town halls for community input.

A Novi man was bitten by an eastern massasauga at Proud Lake and taken to University of Michigan Hospital for antivenom. Officials say bites are rare but warn visitors to keep their distance.

A degree hearing this week found Warren resident Jerome Kowalski pleaded no‑contest to second‑degree murder in the 2008 slayings; sentencing has not been scheduled. The AG has objected to the plea arrangement.

A Chinese national accused of leading a major Metro Detroit trafficking ring pleaded no contest; sentencing is set for Sept. 3 in Macomb County.

A former MDOC officer was arraigned after state police say she opened a cell door at Baraga Correctional Facility, allowing an inmate to attack a fellow guard. The defendant was released on $500 bond and faces a felony charge.