A semi-truck fire on westbound I-96 in Brighton Township caused lane closures and delays, with no injuries reported. The incident is under investigation.

Detroit police found a deceased resident, a neglected four-foot alligator, and a German shepherd during a wellness check. The alligator was relocated to a sanctuary.

Daniel Callahan from Fruitport, Michigan, has been convicted of making a terrorist threat and using a computer to commit a crime, both with a maximum 20-year sentence.

A woman lost control of her SUV, crashing into a Farmington TJ Maxx and other vehicles, with no serious injuries reported. Drugs or alcohol were not factors.

An 18-year-old man was hospitalized after a personal watercraft and ski boat crashed on Cass Lake. Authorities are investigating; drugs or alcohol weren't involved.

Detroit officials launch a strategy to manage illegal block parties and reduce gun violence, including immediate police response and prosecution for violations.

The Detroit Coast Guard performed multiple rescues on Lake Erie, including saving boaters from a capsized vessel and evacuating 20 individuals from a sinking boat. One fatality was reported, and one person is missing.

A man from Inkster is charged with second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Dante Carey in Romulus on July 4. Christopher Peterson could face life imprisonment if convicted.

A drunk 69-year-old man crashed his boat into a Macomb County Sheriff patrol vessel; no injuries were reported, but both boats were damaged. He was arrested and faces charges.

A gas line in West Bloomfield Township was ruptured by landscapers, causing road closures and traffic delays. No injuries were reported, and repairs were expected to last five hours.

A 68-year-old Bad Axe man, Randy Haley, died in an ATV crash in Huron County after losing control of the vehicle.

A motorcyclist and a minivan passenger died in what's believed to be an illegal race crash in Michigan; the motorcyclist's helmet was unstrapped. The 86-year-old minivan driver survived. No intoxication was found, and police are investigating.

Three juveniles were arrested in Ottawa County after a police chase involving a vehicle stolen from Muskegon, with no injuries reported. The case remains under investigation.