A 40-year-old Jenison motorcyclist died after an SUV crossed the center line and struck his bike head-on on Baldwin Street in Georgetown Township. Deputies say the other driver was uninjured.

Surveillance video shows a man near a house fire on May 12 in the 1800 block of Eason Street; police are offering a $1,000 reward for tips.

An undercover Kent County sting stopped a courier sent to collect nearly $700,000 in gold — the suspect got foil‑wrapped chocolate coins and was arrested on felony charges.

William A. Smith was sentenced to 19 years after prosecutors say he siphoned more than $44 million meant for Detroit’s riverfront. The theft sparked civil suits and reforms.

A Romulus pastor says 20 shots were fired into his home on May 6 while his wife and five children hid inside. Surveillance video shows a man in a white hoodie firing at the house.

A person died after an apparent plunge from a downtown Detroit high‑rise at the Washington Park Apartments; police say detectives are investigating.

Dash‑cam footage shows a white SUV strike a 22‑year‑old at East Huron and Thayer. Ann Arbor police are asking for tips and video to find the driver.

The family of Rain Williams has sued a Detroit officer, saying a June 1 party shooting left their daughter shot in the head and disabled. The complaint alleges the officer tripped and fired into a crowded yard.

A Fort Gratiot man was bound over on 13 counts after an alleged Oct. 6 crime spree across Harrison Township and St. Clair Shores; arraignment is set for June 29.

Prosecutors say Marcus C. Johnson stole a Saginaw County 911 dispatch truck and a loaded 9mm, then fired into two trailers at Lawndale Estates. He was arraigned on 14 charges and is jailed on $330,000 bond.

Stephanie Chatfield pleaded guilty to embezzling from the Peninsula Fund and will be sentenced July 20, 2026. The plea ties into a broader corruption probe involving ex‑Speaker Lee Chatfield.

Michigan State Police will close the 50‑year‑old Northville forensic lab, citing extensive repair costs; services and staff will be moved to other state labs.

Mark Fischer of Wellston pleaded guilty to five counts after prosecutors say he withheld sales tax; he and his company will pay roughly $4.1 million under a plea deal.