Carolyn Jean Braun faces animal cruelty charges after 18 dogs were found in very poor conditions in Thompsonville, Michigan. She was arrested and arraigned, with a bond set at $2,500.

A Michigan physician, Dr. Naveed Aslam, was indicted for illegally selling over $17 million in cancer drugs. He faces charges of conspiracy and unrestricted drug trade.

Bystanders in Michigan rescued a man and two children from a burning car after it crashed into a tree. Michigan has also passed a law allowing local control over speed limit changes.

MSU seeks to dismiss a lawsuit by ex-coach Mel Tucker, alleging his claims of wrongful termination and racial discrimination are meritless based on his contract and immunities.

A woman was killed and two men severely injured during a Grand Rapids shooting stemming from an argument. No suspect has been identified as police investigate.

A 22-year-old skateboarder died after being hit by a vehicle in Wyoming, Michigan. The incident is under investigation and witnesses are urged to contact police.

Lavonne Hill's conviction is vacated after Sergeant Walter Bates, whose testimony was key, was revealed to have been engaged in crimes, including bank robberies. No retrial will occur due to Bates' discredited testimony.

Two women were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash at Ford Rd. and Sheldon Rd. in Canton Township. The crash is under investigation, and traffic was heavily affected.

A Dearborn Heights pharmacist, Zeinab Makki, was sentenced to two years in prison for falsely billing Medicare and others, amounting to $6.9 million in fraud.

Ishpinder Sahni is arraigned on embezzling $350,000 from Woods Wholesale Wine, facing possible years in prison.

A statue of Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson was stolen from Detroit's Rouge Park, and police are seeking public assistance for its recovery.

A 44-year-old man died in a house fire on Detroit's west side. His mother escaped as firefighters couldn't rescue him. Arson isn't suspected and investigations continue.

A Michigan man, Leroy Artemus Tolbert III, pleaded guilty to wire fraud after using a fraudulent scheme to defraud Lowe's and other stores, facing possible 20-year sentence.