A preliminary exam is set for June 12 after prosecutors charged a Waterford Township man with murder in the Nov. 15 shooting death of a Pontiac man.

A machine gun reportedly disappeared while being mailed in Pontiac on April 1, 2026, prompting a joint probe by police, the ATF and postal inspectors.

A judge vacated Roy Blackmon’s 1999 murder conviction on March 31, 2026, freeing him after 27 years behind bars amid findings that the original case rested on flawed witness evidence. The ruling follows a CIU review and new scrutiny of past investigative practices.

A 68-year-old Detroit woman was badly wounded in a pit-bull mauling on the city’s east side; family members set up a GoFundMe as she recovers after a long surgery. Neighbors and advocates are urging stronger containment and reporting of aggressive animals.

A 30-year-old woman was shot in Ypsilanti Township on Tuesday; deputies arrested a 44-year-old man in a traffic stop as the investigation continues.

A federal indictment names Albert Egnis in a Jan. 31 shooting outside Pizza Cat. Ballistics link the weapon to a Jan. 10 Sterling Heights shooting.

Michigan State Police arrested three people after a west Detroit chase; troopers say the suspects are tied to a recent homicide and multiple carjackings.

A Detroit mother says a suspicious early-morning fire destroyed her Mansfield Street home and her children's life-saving medications. The family has launched a fundraiser as investigators probe the blaze.

HYPE Athletics coach Jala Petree remains hospitalized after a fiery crash in Canton Township; family says injuries are severe but she’s making steady progress.

A traffic stop in Garden Township led to the seizure of meth, prescription pills and 16 guns, including a rifle reported stolen in 2016. 28‑year‑old Michael Riggers was charged and had bond set at $25,000.

An appeals panel on March 25 affirmed a judge's dismissal of murder charges in a 2009 Detroit shooting after prosecutors failed to turn over key evidence. The ruling leaves refiling and further appeals as open options.

A Saginaw woman was ruled competent to stand trial after a forensic report in the case where she allegedly shot her boyfriend six times and taunted him on a 911 call.

A 38-year-old Muskegon Heights woman who slipped through a police cruiser window while cuffed was arrested after a viral Facebook Live video. She’s due in court Thursday.