A 5-day-old girl was killed in Novi after an apparent dog mauling; animal control seized the dog and police are investigating. Public‑health data show very young children face higher risk in rare fatal attacks.

A St. Clair Shores man faces third-degree animal torture charges after prosecutors say he slammed his dog to the ground; bond was set at $25,000.

A 32-year-old Farmington man died after a late-night crash on eastbound I‑96 near the Southfield Freeway; Michigan State Police continue to investigate.

Two adults were found shot inside a Clinton Township home after relatives called for a welfare check; police say the scene appears isolated and investigators are working.

A 58‑year‑old former Hillsdale County resident was extradited from Kentucky and arraigned on two felony counts of second‑degree criminal sexual conduct; bond was set at $200,000.

DOJ unsealed a civil suit seeking to forfeit $14.9M tied to trade‑based money laundering; the complaint names import‑export firms and a Latin American musician.

Police renewed an appeal this week after a 38-year-old woman was shot while driving in the 14200 block of Mettetal; a case number and reward are posted online.

Neighbors demand answers after a 5-year-old with autism wandered away from Walt Whitman Elementary and was found behind the school.

Detroit police are searching for two men after dollar store robberies last Thursday; suspects threatened an employee and fled in a black Ford Fusion.

The family of Kevin Sorrell filed a wrongful-death suit alleging Ecorse officers used a chokehold during a Jan. 20, 2023 traffic stop and that bodycam footage is missing. The complaint seeks damages and raises pattern-and-practice claims.

Three people died and a fourth was critically injured in a crash near Little Caesars Arena in Midtown Detroit; authorities say the victims were reportedly young and the investigation is ongoing.

A Mount Clemens woman pleaded no contest to distribution charges tied to child sexually abusive material. Sentencing is set for May 7, 2026 and she faces prison time and long-term registration.

A teen was wounded Sunday night outside Edge Fitness near 18 Mile and Dequindre in Sterling Heights. Police say the shooting followed an altercation and are searching for a suspect.