A Detroit driver was arrested after allegedly chasing and ramming a police cruiser near Grand River while officers were transporting a woman to Sinai‑Grace Hospital.

The Detroit Zoo was briefly put on alert Tuesday after an unspecified threat officials later called non‑credible. The call came during a nationwide string of hoax “swatting” reports that have forced several zoos to evacuate.

A massive early‑morning blast destroyed a Plainfield Township home; deputies say it appears to be a murder‑suicide and investigators are probing a suspected gas leak.

Tenants inside Detroit's Millender Center say Bedrock gave them until the end of August to vacate, leaving a handful of shops racing to find new space this summer.

A Detroit family is pleading for tips after Gary Browning died from injuries sustained in a December hit-and-run on I‑96. Authorities say anyone with information should contact Michigan State Police or Crime Stoppers.

An e-bike battery went into thermal runaway on Ravenwood Street early Tuesday, igniting a garage fire; firefighters rescued two cats and took them to a vet.

A $3.25M permanent farmers market opens in Portage this week, bringing covered pavilions, built-in power and room for about 50 vendors next to the Zhang Senior Center.

Two MDOT workers were struck and killed Tuesday on northbound U.S. 127 near Holt Road in Mason. Authorities say speed may be a factor and the crash is under investigation.

Detroit volunteers with The Karens found a Rottweiler chained and wounded after an emergency call; the grassroots team freed the dog and arranged urgent veterinary care. Authorities were notified and the case is being documented.

A judge has placed Fairlane Town Center under a receiver after court filings flagged unpaid taxes, a defaulted loan and missing rents. That action could push the Dearborn mall toward a sale — possibly its fourth owner since the pandemic.

Oakland County inspection reports flagged several Birmingham restaurants for dented cans, unsafe temperatures and other lapses; many issues were corrected on site.

A House bill led by Rep. Tom Barrett would raise payments for the most disabled veterans and surviving Gold Star families.

A 63-year-old Wayne County woman won a $1 million Lady Luck 777 scratch-off and accepted a one-time payout of about $693,000. She bought the ticket in Lincoln Park and plans to buy a car and save.