Warren's council approved an eight‑month moratorium on new gas stations and car washes so planners can rewrite zoning and curb oversaturation.

A brief EF‑0 waterspout grazed Big Bradford Lake in Otsego County, marking Michigan's 16th tornado of 2026; only minor damage was reported.

Washtenaw County approved a controversial brownfield tax plan that will let Arbor South capture more than $300M in future taxes to pay for housing and infrastructure. The 6-2 vote split commissioners and prompted legal warnings.

A knocked-down traffic signal at Pelham and Dartmouth sat on the ground for nearly two months, neighbors say. Officials now plan a reinstallation this Friday.

A man was pronounced dead after a crash Wednesday on Detroit’s west side near Schoolcraft Road and West Outer Drive. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Arthur Foster, 41, pleaded guilty May 20, 2026 to sexually abusing a federal inmate under his care at Cherry Health’s Detroit residential reentry center; the DOJ OIG investigated.

GM will assemble the Chevy Groove and Aveo at Ramos Arizpe in 2027 under a $1B plan to boost Mexico-based production and capacity. The move shifts final assembly away from China for Mexican buyers.

A Westland couple says their security camera recorded their landlord having sex inside their rental, and the owner told them he was there to remove dead birds. The footage raises questions about tenant privacy under Michigan law.

County data show double‑digit assessment gains in several Wayne County suburbs while most municipalities saw smaller 3–7% increases. New construction and low baselines helped drive the spikes.

Noorjahan Indian Cuisine is planning a new Allen Park location at 23017 Outer Drive W, which would be the chain’s ninth Metro Detroit outlet; no opening date yet.

A Kalamazoo public safety officer caught an infant a mother dropped from a second‑floor window during a house fire. Both were checked at a hospital and the blaze is under investigation.

Federal court filings unsealed May 19, 2026 allege a 38‑day campaign of harassment and hundreds of messages directed at former U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider.

Topa, a Mediterranean-inspired rooftop bar, opens this Thursday atop the AC Hotel at the Bonstelle with coastal small plates and wine-forward cocktails.