Detroit volunteers with The Karens found a Rottweiler chained and wounded after an emergency call; the grassroots team freed the dog and arranged urgent veterinary care. Authorities were notified and the case is being documented.

A 63-year-old Wayne County woman won a $1 million Lady Luck 777 scratch-off and accepted a one-time payout of about $693,000. She bought the ticket in Lincoln Park and plans to buy a car and save.

General Motors is committing $50 million to STEAM education in Michigan, with company leaders saying grants will be available by application and Detroit is a priority.

Hundreds gathered at Aaron Perry Park for Identify Your Dream’s 16th Stomp Out Violence march, pairing memorials with youth programs after a fatal weekend shooting.

Michigan will reimburse up to 75% of the cost to install FEMA‑compliant tornado safe rooms, capped at $7,131.75; 50 homeowners will be randomly selected statewide. Applications are open now.

Rep. Debbie Dingell urged HUD to set a timeline after tenants were displaced at Sycamore Meadows amid sewage backups, mold and infestations. Local officials have posted a non‑compliance notice.

A four-phase, $1.5 billion facilities plan would rebuild K–8 campuses, renovate high schools and fund security and infrastructure upgrades in Dearborn.

A 64-year-old Lenawee County man and a Clinton market clerk celebrated after a Fast Cash ticket paid $301,243. The winner plans to clear his truck loan and save the rest.

South Haven will station lifeguards at South Beach starting Memorial Day after years of advocacy and court fights. Families and rescuers say the move could prevent future tragedies.

Forty-five recruits from Training Class 89 were sworn in after months of EMT certification and supervised fieldwork. The ceremony marks a boost to the Detroit Fire Department's ranks.

A new study shows Macomb County captures only a sliver of private foundation grants, leaving many local nonprofits under-resourced and struggling to build capacity.

A downtown Ann Arbor Mobil sold a $1 million Michigan Lottery scratch-off; the anonymous Oakland County winner took a $693,000 lump sum and plans to seed college funds for his kids.

Force Detroit announced a $235,000 regranting initiative to back a coalition of neighborhood groups, funneling money to street-level outreach, training and a June advocacy push.