Consumer Reports flagged nearly 400 oven‑door shattering incidents and more than 40 injuries in a 15‑month review of CPSC complaints. Regulators and some manufacturers are being urged to act.

Pontiac trustees meet May 18 to consider a consolidation that could close Owen, Kennedy and Alcott elementary schools amid protests from parents and educators.

The Gilbert Family Foundation announced a $6.4M grant to extend Venture 313 and put fresh capital into Detroit startups.

A Detroit demolition contractor has sued the city for $100 million, saying officials falsely tied the firm to contaminated backfill as the city tests hundreds of demo sites.

A new state accounting shows Michigan local governments have spent about 18% of opioid settlement funds through Dec. 10, 2025, leaving $176M unspent while planning continues. Officials point to naloxone distribution and new AG guidance as key context.

Redford Township says it seized the Plymouth Court site after tax foreclosure; residents say they were ordered out and fear having nowhere to go. Township officials say remediation and relocation efforts are underway.

A federal civil-rights suit by JeDonna and India Dinges over a KKK flag displayed by a neighbor in Grosse Pointe Park has been settled for an undisclosed amount.

Eastern Market’s Flower Day returns Sunday, May 17, with 150+ vendors, live music and food. Flower Tuesdays give shoppers a quieter option during May.

Metro Detroit communities are turning to senior-focused millages as demand for rides, in-home care and other services outstrips local budgets. Voters are increasingly being asked to fill gaps that state funding hasn't closed.

A Fraser man says a Zoltar fortune‑teller's numbers he played for 30 years matched the April 22 Powerball drawing for a $1M prize.

At Michigan Chronicle’s Pancakes & Politics, four women foundation leaders argued for resident‑driven investment in Detroit schools, neighborhoods and youth programs.

Mayor Mary Sheffield launched "Occupy the Summer," reviving Midnight Basketball and expanding late-night rec hours so Detroit youth have free, supervised activities across the city. The move is part of a budget-backed prevention plan to keep teens engaged through the summer.

Bridge to Success pairs Black Tech Saturdays with the University of Michigan for three‑week, in‑person micro‑credentials at Michigan Central starting June 6, with early free seats.