Jordan Ellington was sentenced in Macomb County after a jury convicted him of assaulting his 77‑year‑old grandmother by wrapping a belt around her neck.

Deck staff at Goldfish Swim School pulled an 8-year-old from the pool during open swim and performed CPR. The child was taken to Corewell Health and is reportedly conscious and alert.

Human remains were found in a furnace on Detroit’s west side. Police have opened an investigation and are asking for tips.

A 75-year-old Belding man died after his pickup was struck Tuesday at the intersection of Bradford and Graff roads in Easton Township; deputies say the other driver had minor injuries.

A 39‑year‑old employee of a Highland Park funeral home was arraigned after police say he shot the mother of his children during a domestic dispute. Bond was set at $200,000 and a preliminary hearing is scheduled July 21.

A Riverview corporate controller pleaded guilty to federal charges after prosecutors say he siphoned more than $1.1M from his employer.

A 21-year-old was arrested after a Chester Township domestic incident where a shot was fired; deputies say a pregnant woman and an 18-month-old child were rescued and are safe.

A midday dispute on Detroit’s west side left a man wounded and a neighbor in custody; police say the shooting is under investigation.

Dozens of prize chickens and two geese were taken from Full Circle Foundation’s Edible Garden over the Fourth of July weekend, halting hands-on programs for young adults with special needs.

A head-on crash on North State Road early Sunday killed a 25-year-old Flint woman and left her 9-year-old daughter in critical condition. Investigators say alcohol may be a factor.

A man in his 30s died after being found shot inside a crashed vehicle at Towne Square Apartments early Wednesday. Detroit police detained two people and are asking for tips.

The Michigan Supreme Court vacated a 2021 sexual‑assault conviction after finding a hospital confession given while the defendant was on LSD wasn’t a valid Miranda waiver.

Wayne State sent an emergency alert after online threats; police are searching for a man named in the message and security was increased across campus.