Royal Oak's The Office Coffee Shop will close Thursday after 11 years. Owner Michael Keith cites rising costs and lower foot traffic.

A 31-year-old contractor was critically injured after being crushed under an industrial auger in Green Oak Township. Crews extricated him and he was flown to U of M Health-Sparrow.

A Southfield man was bound over to circuit court after waiving a preliminary exam in the hit‑and‑run death of 71‑year‑old William Mapp in Oak Park. The driver is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash.

A Sterling Heights man pleaded guilty March 3 to a felony DUI charge after a Sept. 5 crash in Commerce Township that killed a 30‑year‑old driver. Sentencing is set for April 7 in Novi.

A student-recorded clip shows a Pontiac teacher using profanity in class; the district acknowledged the footage on Facebook and directed families to official channels for updates.

The DOJ is reviving a federal 925(c) pathway that could let some people with past nonviolent convictions petition the Attorney General to restore federal gun rights. One Detroit man says he’ll apply.

Cascade Township approved a six‑month moratorium on data centers, halting potential Microsoft projects while officials study energy, water and zoning rules. Trustees appointed a subcommittee to draft new standards.

The Michigan House approved HB 5364, a proposal that would require both chambers to approve curriculum changes before those changes take effect. The move follows debate over updated health education guidance.

Microsoft terminated NDAs with four West Michigan towns, freeing officials to discuss proposed data‑center plans as local scrutiny intensifies.

A Florida man extradited under Michigan’s Operation Survivor Justice was sentenced to 19–30 years after a Hillsdale County jury convicted him of first‑degree criminal sexual conduct.

A 19-year-old from Roseville was arraigned March 2 on multiple child-sex-related felony counts; bond was set at $1M and a GPS tether is required if he’s released.

DPD records show the mother didn't seek help from school or state before two children died of carbon monoxide in a Greektown parking garage. The files add new detail about missed outreach.

State Rep. Karen Whitsett said on March 2 she won't seek re-election and will not run for public office again, calling it a spiritual decision. Her 4th District seat is now open and local campaigns are already active.