A court ruled the suspect in the Nov. 7 Star Auto Sales slayings competent to stand trial after a mental‑health evaluation. Prosecutors say the case will now move forward in Macomb County court.

A Menominee judge signaled this week that subpoenas in the city’s cannabis fight could force companies, campaign backers and city officials to hand over emails and billing records.

Kellie Lauwers, treasurer of the Yale Area Chamber of Commerce and wife of state Sen. Dan Lauwers, was charged Monday with embezzlement and a computer-related offense. The case follows a civil suit the chamber filed after an audit uncovered missing funds.

At a preliminary hearing Monday, Brian Lindsay said he shot in self‑defense after a New Year’s Day parking‑lot altercation that left a father critically injured.

New company and city data complicate Detroit's choice: renew ShotSpotter for a multimillion-dollar price or demand clearer proof it produces real investigative outcomes. Transparency and response‑time metrics are central to the debate.

An ATV and another vehicle collided in Redford Township late Sunday, killing one person while police work to learn what happened.

A 23-year-old driver died after his sedan struck the back of a tow truck on eastbound I-96 near Outer Drive. Michigan State Police are investigating.

An 18‑year‑old Highland Park man pleaded guilty in connection with the June 2025 death of Christina Hayes; sentencing is scheduled for March 24. The plea narrows charges that once included felony murder.

A Detroit officer was arraigned after prosecutors say he accessed a woman’s phone during an arrest and sent explicit images to his own number. The case has prompted scrutiny of how officers handle detainees’ devices.

Detroit police released images after a Feb. 15 Holden Street break-in where a handgun and credit cards were taken. A $500 reward is posted for tips.

A man was found shot dead inside a vehicle March 7 in Redford Township; police recovered shell casings and suspects fled the scene.

Two drivers died in a head-on collision on Ann Arbor-Saline Road in Lodi Township Friday; a passenger was hospitalized and the sheriff’s office is investigating.

A suspicious package at Selfridge ANGB on March 6 prompted a coordinated law-enforcement response and temporary road closures while investigators assessed the scene.