Michigan AG Dana Nessel launched a user-friendly website for the state's Elder Abuse Task Force, highlighting initiatives against elder abuse and providing resources for reporting and prevention.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board issued cease-and-desist orders to 14 offshore gambling operators for targeting state residents without authorization.

Evan Mercer, ex-Mac Saturn keyboardist, received a 15-year sentence for child sexual exploitation after pleading guilty. The sentence was handed down following his remorseful statement in court.

Detroit celebrates the election of the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV, who once studied in Michigan, while the Catholic community anticipates his leadership amidst some controversy over past statements and actions.

A Warren police officer and another driver were injured in a traffic accident involving a third vehicle at Nine Mile Road and Van Dyke, following a traffic stop with obstructed views cited as a factor.

Judge William Baillargeon of Allegan County is retiring on August 1; known for starting specialty treatment courts, his successor will be named by Governor Whitmer.

Greg and Shelley McArthur of NTL Industries in Sterling Heights won the 2025 National Small Business Persons of the Year award from the SBA. Their company, initially based in a garage, now operates a sizable precision machining facility.

Detroit police conducted a drug bust on Yosemite and Homur streets, seizing over $10,000 in drugs and 11 firearms, resulting in 2 felony and 10 misdemeanor arrests.

Michigan State Police are investigating the suspicious death of a two-week-old infant in Comstock Township; no arrests made yet, autopsy results pending.

Detroit man Damon Bentley, 27, has been charged with the First-Degree Murder of a Westland man following a May 4 incident. Additional charges include Felony Firearm and Carrying a Concealed Weapon.

Timothy Morgan is charged with the first-degree murder of his wife Kathryn in Detroit, using a plastic sword and pliers. He pleaded not guilty and is held without bond, facing life in prison if convicted.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has denied Ethan Crumbley's appeal for resentencing and withdrawal of his guilty plea for the Oxford High School shooting.

A Muskegon Heights officer was shot, and an armed suspect was later killed by police after multiple shootouts. The officer was treated and released; the incident is under investigation.