Heavy police patrols moved into downtown Detroit Monday after fights among teenagers near Campus Martius Park. Authorities confirmed arrests but released few details.

A federal jury in Detroit convicted Ylli Didani of leading an international cocaine and money‑laundering ring after prosecutors showed photos, seized shipments and an underwater smuggling plot.

State, local and Ontario police will stage midday distracted-driving enforcement Wednesday along I-94, spanning more than 500 miles and dozens of troopers.

A 9-year-old, Riley Chaney, died and her mother was critically injured in a March 29 crash at Metro Parkway and Groesbeck; the family has launched a fundraiser.

Local food banks are spending millions to replace USDA shipments that disappeared, forcing charities to tap reserves and accelerate fundraising.

Shamekia Kelly's family says she was found stabbed at a Clinton Township apartment complex and is demanding answers as police investigate.

Oakland guard Brody Robinson sued the NCAA seeking an extra season of eligibility, asking a Michigan court for emergency relief ahead of the spring transfer window.

Scattered storms will move through Detroit this afternoon and tonight, with some capable of damaging winds and heavy downpours. Expect slower commutes and pockets of urban flooding.

Emergency crews pulled a body from the Detroit River at the boat launch in Ecorse’s John D. Dingell Park; identity has not been released and investigators remain on scene.

A 13-year-old who stabbed a classmate at Gompers Elementary‑Middle School has been placed on probation after pleading no contest; prosecutors say the girl's mother supplied the pocketknife.

Mayor Mary Sheffield will use her first State of the City to stress neighborhood safety, expand Rx Kids cash aid for new parents and reorganize how the city delivers human services.

A leaked March recording appears to show Abdul El‑Sayed telling aides to avoid commenting on Ayatollah Khamenei’s death because "people in Dearborn are sad." The clip and the campaign's response have injected a new controversy into the Democratic primary.

Pinball Pete’s longtime South U home has been cleared to make way for an 18‑story student tower as multiple high‑rise projects reshape the campus strip.