Dakota Varana is charged with the kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment of his pregnant ex-girlfriend in Michigan. She signaled for help via a note to a store clerk.

A DTE Energy contractor died in Macomb County after a vacuum truck hit power lines, causing a fire. The 61-year-old was fatally wounded by contacting overhead equipment.

Stranger incidents in Kent and Oakland Counties where children were approached are under investigation. Authorities urge safety discussions and have increased patrols.

West Michigan schools closed following online threats, with Jenison Public Schools and Three Rivers Community Schools affected. Authorities and school administrators investigate, prioritizing student and staff safety.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged 11 individuals for their actions during University of Michigan protests. Seven protesters face felony charges, while two others face separate accusations including attempted ethnic intimidation.

Grand Rapids police conducted a drug raid, seizing $1.2 million, cocaine, vehicles, and a firearm, described as a significant disruption to local drug trade.

Police seek a couple filmed preparing for sex in a Farmington Hills driveway, after a minor witnessed the incident via a security camera. The public is asked to aid identification.

Detroit Police are seeking help to find Stephanie Bell, missing since August 21, last seen on Steel Street, possibly driving a black Volkswagen Tiguan.

Detroit Police are searching for a missing 43-year-old man, James Williams, who has bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and was last seen Monday on E. Canfield Street.

Aerian Porter-Craig was charged with distributing fentanyl-laced drugs that caused three fatal overdoses in Michigan. She is released on bond with home detention conditions.

Authorities are searching for two missing Michigan teens, Alaina Stewart and Colton Miller, last seen driving a black Ford F-150. The public is urged to report any information.

A severe traffic accident on US-12 in Washtenaw County resulted in two deaths and three injuries, with an investigation ongoing into the cause of the head-on collision.

Police in Westland located a missing elderly woman in a creek, at risk of hypothermia, after several hours of search.