A Detroit foster care couple have been charged with the murder and torture of a 9-year-old boy, who died from untreated pneumonia and exhibited signs of long-term abuse.

Michigan State Police searched the Michigan Lottery office in Livonia as part of an investigation, details of which are unclear. Patrons were turned away, and while officials confirm cooperation, they have not disclosed specifics about the probe.

A father and son died in a suspected murder-suicide on Isle Royale National Park, with investigators and the FBI responding. Details are scant as officials keep the investigation under wraps.

A Royal Oak neurologist, Gireesh Velugubanti, is charged with human trafficking and drug possession, linked to the Sonesta Suites trafficking ring. He allegedly exploited victims and engaged in narcotics transactions.

A woman was found in a Motel 6 with 53 cats in Farmington Hills, all in good health. No charges were filed; she surrendered 50 cats, which are now at Oakland County Animal Shelter for adoption.

Alex New, 55, from Branch County, was convicted of sexually assaulting a minor after being extradited from Florida to Michigan and faces sentencing in August.

A Saginaw man receives a 30-year sentence for violent crimes on the Isabella Reservation, including unlawful imprisonment, strangulation, and witness tampering.

Bruce F. Israel, former vice president of Asphalt Specialists LLC, has been sentenced to six months in prison and fined $500,000 for his role in a bid-rigging scheme targeting Michigan paving contracts.

A Detroit teen is hospitalized after being shot during a clothing purchase; a $1,000 reward is offered for tips leading to the shooter, last seen in a black sedan.

Four suspects were detained following a string of pharmacy break-ins in Metro Detroit, with a Michigan State Police helicopter aiding in their capture.

An 82-year-old man with dementia in Ann Arbor was found by a volunteer after a large community search effort involving over 200 people and resources like police helicopters.

An Eaton County man was sentenced to a year in prison and ordered to pay $8,000 for stealing from Michigan state campgrounds and operating on a suspended license.

Police responded to a man shooting firearms in Van Buren Township, enforced a shelter-in-place, and arrested the intoxicated suspect, who wasn't targeting anyone.