Federal court papers say a former University of Michigan visiting scholar lied to customs officers about ties to a Chinese drone firm, according to an affidavit. He faces a false‑statements charge in Detroit federal court.

A Romulus bicyclist was critically injured Friday after a car struck him on Wickham Road and left the scene. Police say witnesses saw a dark gray 2025 Ford Escape and are asking for tips.

Fowlerville schools say a review found misconduct in the varsity wrestling program after local reporting. A parent says her son was urinated on and quit the team.

Drone footage shows an Oakland County drone tracking a suspect in Pontiac and helping deputies make an arrest. The clip is an early test of the county’s Flock Safety pilot.

Police and a parent say a student brought a BB gun to a Detroit school and that the weapon was intended for a classmate; the item was confiscated and the student suspended.

A 21‑year‑old Auburn Hills man was arrested at a Troy Michaels after shoppers said he rubbed a woman's buttocks while claiming there was a spider. He was arraigned May 1.

New DNA matches and a new podcast season are drawing alleged mob‑linked names into the 1964 Michael Reese Hospital baby kidnapping. Investigators say archival files and genealogical leads deserve a fresh look.

A St. Clair Shores man allegedly convinced a Clinton Township senior to withdraw more than $30,000 for home repairs he never performed.

Demi Veasley, 19, says she walked away after a suspected drunk driver T‑boned her car and split it in two. Footage shows the violent impact.

A Detroit man convicted only of lying to police in the death of synagogue president Samantha Woll is slated for parole July 1, 2026, while prosecutors appeal.

A 21-year-old faces assault with intent to murder and weapons charges after a Sunday shooting at a Southfield Exxon that left one person hospitalized.

A Mount Clemens man was arrested after allegedly threatening a mail carrier who asked him to secure a dog. Deputies say weapons were found and he faces felony firearms counts.

A Warren man pleaded no contest to felony charges in the 2023 hit-and-run death of a missing 14-year-old with autism. Sentencing is set for June 23.