Lucky Break in Detroit, Wayne County Man Wins $1 Million Thanks to Passed-Over Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket
A Michigan man won $1 million on a lottery scratch-off ticket that another customer had passed on buying at a Detroit gas station. He's taking the lump sum of about $693,000 before taxes and plans to save his winnings.
Breakthrough in 1998 Pontiac Cold Case: Indiana Man Charged with Murder of Charles Barnett
A 27-year-old cold case in Pontiac, Michigan, has seen new progress with the arrest of Jack Anthony Young, charged with felony murder in the 1998 killing of 73-year-old Charles Barnett. Authorities reopened the case in 2020, ultimately linking Young to the crime. He is being held in Indiana pending extradition.
Former Michigan Surveying Company Executives Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Scheme Against MDOT
Five former Michigan surveying company executives received prison sentences for defrauding MDOT out of millions via a scheme to overbill expenses. They have also been ordered to pay restitution and forfeit assets.












