Jarvis Butts appeared in court to face charges for the murder of 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris, whose body has not been found. He is also charged with sexual assault involving two other children.

A missing 16-year-old boy with a cognitive disability, Jacob Wilber, was found safe by the Midland County Sheriff's Office, as confirmed on their Facebook page.

Michigan's MiLEAP has suspended licenses of two childcare centers in Detroit following abuse allegations against owner Isatou Whitfield, with reports of physical and verbal abuse of children.

Ex-police sergeant Kevin Yudt was convicted of ethnic intimidation and assault after an incident at MGM Grand Detroit.

Authorities are searching for Jaimari Kareem Campbell, linked to a Bay City shooting that critically injured a 26-year-old. A $2,500 reward is offered for information leading to his arrest.

Keyshawn Israel Givhan was convicted of first-degree murder for the 2022 shooting of James Douglas White, Jr. in Kalamazoo, facing life without parole.

A 55-year-old woman was killed in a suspected homicide during a burglary in Van Buren County. A 23-year-old man is in custody. The investigation is ongoing.

Mark Labelle, a Cedar Springs Public Schools worker, was arraigned on child pornography charges after his wife reported finding such material on his phone. He faces two felony charges and up to 20 years in prison.

Grant Public Schools faced a hoax threat of an armed suspect, initiating lockdown procedures, but normal activities resumed after the threat was dismissed.

A pedestrian died after being hit by a minivan in Byron Township on Thursday. The 44-year-old man was struck while on the road; the driver is unharmed. The cause is under investigation.

A 17-year-old was arrested for a non-fatal stabbing in Kentwood on Halloween night; police are investigating and have ensured there is no public threat.

Two juveniles were injured in a Halloween night shooting in Grand Rapids; both are in stable condition. Police are investigating the incident. No suspect information has been released.

A man in his 30s was fatally shot on Detroit's east side. Police responded after gunfire was detected by ShotSpotter, but no suspect description has been released.