Detroit unveiled a $58M road-and-bridge push covering about 140 projects and 44 miles of repaving, from major corridors to neighborhood streets. Work is already underway and will run through December.

Tests show a closed car can hit deadly temperatures in under an hour even on mild days. Safety groups urge simple back‑seat checks and reminders.

Family members dispute the medical examiner’s suicide ruling in the April 1 death of 32‑year‑old Brittany Whitman and point to an earlier beating as grounds for a new review.

A Cheboygan man was sentenced to 3–15 years after pleading guilty to attempting to threaten a judge and county prosecutors, state officials say.

Big-name Michigan actors will return for The Coney, a celebrity weekend in September aiming to seed an endowed fund for youth arts. Limited public tickets went on sale today.

A DDOT bus and a car collided near Comerica Park Wednesday evening, sending four bus riders to hospital. Police say no pedestrian was struck and the crash is under investigation.

A man was killed Wednesday night after a fight in the 17000 block of Monica Street; police detained a suspect and opened a homicide investigation.

An 87-year-old Livonia passenger died after an SUV crossed the centerline and struck a semi on M-115; the driver was airlifted and the crash is under investigation.

An ALPR alert sparked a stolen-vehicle chase from Highland Park into Detroit that left two motorists injured; police say suspects remain at large.

A 4-year-old was shot and an adult man killed on Detroit’s west side Wednesday night. Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert and are asking residents for information.

A heat dome will push Lower Michigan into the 90s next week, with Detroit possibly near 97°F on Tuesday. Forecasters warn muggy nights and elevated risk for people without cooling.

A 66-year-old Oakland County man won $358,122 in the Michigan Lottery Fantasy 5 after a pop-up on his online account revealed the prize.

A Lansing bill package would expand the Michigan Innovation Fund and redirect more public returns into pre-seed and evergreen funds as a bid to keep startups in state.