Groundbreaking at Flint’s Central‑Whittier campus kicks off a roughly $135M rebuild backed by the Mott Foundation and state grants. The new high school is being designed for about 1,000 students and aims to open in fall 2028.

Lyon Township topped Oakland County in population growth from 2020 to 2025 as new housing and migration pushed gains in several townships. The shift raises planning questions about roads, utilities and parks.

Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said DPSCD could widen African-centered education beyond Marcus Garvey and Paul Robeson, tying the idea to transit and teacher training. The district plans to start with teacher development and pilots.

The Detroit Federation of Teachers and DPSCD reached a tentative two‑year contract; union members will review details and vote this week.

A 52-year-old arborist was fatally struck by a falling branch in Edwardsburg on June 15, the death is logged as Michigan's 17th workplace fatality of 2026. State officials released few details as safety agencies reiterate the risks of tree work.

OutFront Kalamazoo called Israeli-flag outfits at Pride "harmful symbolism," while the volunteers said that label is antisemitic, touching off heated local debate. The dispute has renewed calls for clearer volunteer rules at community events.

After attacks at a Grand Blanc meetinghouse and Temple Israel, Metro Detroit faith communities are turning to police-led training and MILO simulator drills to improve safety.

Sterling Heights launched Safe Celebrations Start Local after officials say crews answered 1,240+ fireworks calls since 2020, urging Lansing to allow local limits. The campaign asks lawmakers to permit setbacks, shorter windows and curfews tailored to neighborhoods.

A Kalamazoo Township man says he accidentally won $1.05 million on a scratch‑off he long avoided and will use the money to pay off his mortgage and help family.

A 68‑year‑old Oakland County man won $1.05M after a Speedway stop printed a Detroit Lions Fast Cash ticket; he plans to ease his family's finances.

A private pool rental spilled into Westchester Way on Saturday, drawing hundreds, multiple police calls and resulting in citations and a city zoning probe. Residents say the party clogged the block and left families worried about safety.

More than 200 Jefferson‑Chalmers residents staged a flotilla to protest a revived city plan tied to a $20M flood‑mitigation project. Neighbors say stop‑logs would hurt property values and waterfront businesses.

Dozens of seniors at Brush Park Manor lost working air-conditioning during a Detroit heat advisory; city inspectors issued a correction order and management says repairs restored service.