An Oak Park man pleaded guilty to eight felonies after a December drive‑by in Shelby Township; sentencing is set for Sept. 3.

A degree hearing this week found Warren resident Jerome Kowalski pleaded no‑contest to second‑degree murder in the 2008 slayings; sentencing has not been scheduled. The AG has objected to the plea arrangement.

A Chinese national accused of leading a major Metro Detroit trafficking ring pleaded no contest; sentencing is set for Sept. 3 in Macomb County.

Sterling Heights officers and federal agents swarmed a business near Michigan Avenue and Springwells in Southwest Detroit; at least one person was detained early Wednesday.

A forum at the Northside Movement Center asked whether St. Louis can pull off a Detroit-style comeback. Leaders said it will take coordinated philanthropy, government action and resident-led planning.

A former MDOC officer was arraigned after state police say she opened a cell door at Baraga Correctional Facility, allowing an inmate to attack a fellow guard. The defendant was released on $500 bond and faces a felony charge.

A Grosse Ile physician's assistant was arrested after a Google Drive upload triggered an FBI probe that investigators say uncovered hundreds of alleged child sexual abuse images.

Federal agents executed a search warrant in Grosse Ile on Monday. Police say the operation ended safely and have referred questions to the FBI.

Three people were shot on Detroit’s east side Tuesday evening; one is in critical condition and police are seeking tips. ShotSpotter generated the initial alert.

Oakland County inspections flagged moldy strawberries and staff-training lapses at several Novi eateries; many issues were corrected during visits.

Detroit Metro is preparing to acquire the maintenance hangar vacated by Spirit Airlines as the carrier’s Chapter 11 sale moves forward. The move could preserve local jobs and give the airport more control over maintenance capacity.

DTW installed a $25M Park Assist system at the McNamara garage that uses colored lights and an app to show live parking; the Big Blue Deck rollout is planned later in 2026. The sensors aim to cut search time and unclog terminal drives.

MDOT will spend $40M to rebuild a five‑mile stretch of Rochester Road from M‑59 to Tienken in a two‑year project starting in 2027. Public meetings are set for this week and next.