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.

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.