A Detroit-area Leo’s Coney Island franchisee must pay nearly $600,000 after 143 workers were allegedly shortchanged on overtime.

Rochester Hills voters will decide whether to raise the fire millage as officials warn of recurring staffing gaps and unavailable units.

A large police response near Dexter began around 1 a.m. Thursday, with officers focused on two homes and one person briefly detained.

Detroit will cover rent for up to a year as families move from shelters into permanent housing. The expansion could help as many as 140 families annually.

SMART and DDOT are making rides free across Metro Detroit all day Tuesday, giving voters a cheaper way to reach the polls.

Shelby Township’s clerk is stepping away from Election Day duties because his wife is on the ballot. A deputy clerk and extra observers will oversee the vote.

A Roseville man received a prison sentence after prosecutors said an argument at a cannabis dispensary ended in gunfire. The victim survived, but a mandatory firearm term adds to Rivard’s time behind bars.

Detroit’s historic Brodhead Armory is back on the table after a long-delayed Parade Company redevelopment deal fell through. A veterans group wants to turn the riverfront landmark into a resource center.

Wayne County public defenders have been on strike for nearly a week as workers demand better raises and no-cost healthcare.

A federal judge dismissed former U-M DEI officer Rachel Dawson’s racial-discrimination claim. Her separate free-speech case may continue in Michigan court.

A senior Livonia dog suffered devastating facial injuries after a suspected attack in her own yard. Neighbors are now watching for the dog seen in surveillance footage.

Detroit gets a sunny Thursday and 90-degree Friday before showers and thunderstorms move in Friday night and Saturday.

A 21-year-old man is stable after being shot during an argument at a Detroit gas station on Seven Mile. Police are searching for a suspect.