Dearborn civil‑rights lawyer Amir Makled removed posts praising Hezbollah leaders as he vies for a Democratic nod to the University of Michigan Board of Regents.

Charles Brooks and his wife sued the City of Detroit and the Detroit Land Bank Authority on April 9, alleging harassment and defamation tied to their east-side 'castle' rehab work.

Wet Friday morning makes for a slow Detroit commute; dry Saturday, then a sharp warmup Sunday into the 70s. Stay weather aware on the roads.

A Detroit man was arrested and charged in two Madison Heights armed robberies; police say no one was hurt. He faces multiple felony counts and is jailed without bond.

Detroit native Jack White will play Pine Knob Music Theatre on July 25, 2026; tickets go on sale April 17 at 10 a.m. local time. The Clarkston date is his first at the venue.

Ford will convert part of its Dearborn Product Development Center into "World Headquarters South," keeping a 60,000‑sq‑ft garage and adding covered parking plus a large gym. The move folds Ford Racing and vehicle work into the reimagined campus.

SMART will launch Route 350 to Wixom and rework several Oakland County lines, while retiring Route 796. Service changes take effect April 20.

A 56‑year‑old Grand Rapids man faces five felony counts after a five‑month MSP probe into counterfeit $10 bills that began at an Interlochen Dollar General.

A Romulus homeowner says raw sewage and mold have damaged her manufactured home at West Village Estates while city inspectors flagged hazards. Residents and advocates want clearer enforcement and relocation help.

A late‑night house fire in Warren left one man and two cats dead. Fire crews contained the blaze and investigators are probing the cause.

Bahamas police arrested a Michigan man after his wife vanished during a night dinghy ride; family members say the official account raises troubling questions.

Pat Fitzgerald says he was vindicated after the Northwestern hazing fight and is focused on rebuilding Michigan State's program.

A 48-year-old man was arrested after a fast series of early-April break-ins hit gas stations and a market across Pontiac and Independence Township.