Teachers in Lake Shore Public Schools say student behavior has crossed a line, and staffers have gone public seeking stronger safety measures and supports.

A 13-year-old was arrested after school staff found a loaded 9mm handgun in a bag at Tomlinson Middle School in Inkster. School staff secured the weapon and police took the student into custody; charges are pending.

A judge barred child‑sex‑abuse material from the 1989 Beverly Wivell murder trial and limited evidence to the question of consent ahead of a July court date.

A bright fireball streaked over Metro Detroit on March 23, breaking apart in the sky and prompting reports of a loud boom. Experts say it could be a bolide or re‑entering space debris.

A chilly Tuesday morning gives way to a mild afternoon, but rain and thunderstorms are likely on Thursday. Plan for gusts and scattered heavier downpours.

A Sterling Heights man faces a felony animal-torture charge after his girlfriend’s Yorkie, Teddy, died following an alleged November beating. A probable-cause hearing is set for March 26.

A Pontiac man convicted in the 2021 death of a 3‑year‑old was sentenced to consecutive prison terms and credited with more than four years already served. Court records show 1,505 days of jail credit.

A Westland woman has pleaded no contest to operating under the influence causing death in a Jan. 1 hit‑and‑run; other counts were dismissed and sentencing is set for April 24.

Charges against a 23-year-old in a Sterling Heights house‑party shooting were dismissed March 23 after a key witness failed to appear. Prosecutors say they would need to reauthorize the case to move forward.

Two Lenox Township residents were arrested after a search-warrant raid at an Oakleigh Street home turned up crack cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms and seven rifles.

Oakland County is canceling about $6 million in medical bills for roughly 6,300 residents through an ARPA-funded partnership with Undue Medical Debt.

Detroit SportsNet will stream Tigers games in‑market via the MLB app; cord‑cutters may need a paid subscription and FanDuel customers should request refunds.

The PWHL Takeover Tour lands at Little Caesars Arena on March 28: Sirens vs. Victoire, open practices Friday and the game airs nationwide on ION. Olympic stars will be on the ice.