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.

A 5-year-old was shot near Fargo-Oakfield Playground on Detroit's west side; police say the child is stable as detectives canvass the park and nearby blocks. Officers asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

A vacant apartment complex on Detroits west side caught fire on July 7; officials say no injuries were reported and investigators are probing the cause.

A Detroit man received multi‑year prison terms after prosecutors say he forced a woman into sex and forced labor at a Warren motel; the victim escaped in November 2023.

Vangie Averhart pleaded no contest to first-degree child abuse in the death of her 14-year-old daughter, who suffered fatal head trauma; sentencing is set for Aug. 7, 2026.

A 27-year-old was arraigned after troopers say a days-long domestic assault in Berlin Township ended when he fled on a golf cart and was arrested nearby.

An 18-year-old woman was shot at a party on Detroit's west side early Tuesday; police say she will recover and are asking for tips.

A man who pointed a gun at officers during a domestic disturbance in Dearborn Heights surrendered after being wounded by police, authorities say.

Fitzgerald Public Schools paused all operations Tuesday, calling the move an "abundance of caution" and asking families to arrange alternate care for summer programs.