After 68 days in ICE custody an Afghan asylum seeker in Michigan won release on a $15,000 bond following a habeas petition, amid a statewide surge in arrests.

A Novi man accused of hijacking an ambulance was bound over to circuit court and released under house arrest with psychiatric monitoring and medication conditions.

A man was fatally stabbed early Thursday behind Taylor's police station and a woman was arrested in Detroit, police say.

A 30-year-old Eastpointe woman was struck and killed while crossing 8 Mile Road at John R in Hazel Park; police say the driver remained at the scene and tests showed no alcohol or drugs.

Fourteen Michigan beaches were placed under bacteria advisories or closed ahead of the July 4 weekend. EGLE and county health divisions list affected sites and testing thresholds.

Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez has endorsed Abdul El‑Sayed, giving the progressive candidate a high‑profile boost ahead of Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary and intensifying a split among Democrats.

A late‑night fire damaged the kitchen at Pine House Kitchen + Bar in Dryden Township; staff evacuated and no employees were injured. Crews from neighboring departments fought the blaze.

A 69‑year‑old man died after his 1977 El Camino was struck while pulling onto S. Dixie Highway in Monroe Township; Monroe County traffic investigators are probing the collision.

Muskegon’s Lake Michigan shore has seen a jump in vacation listings and nightly rates, testing local regulations and reshaping waterfront neighborhoods. Neighbors and officials are watching closely.

Five puppies were rescued from a vacant west-side Detroit house after demolition crews found them. Rescuers say the pups are in foster care and will be cleared for adoption after vet checks.

Four people, including two children, died Wednesday night in a crash on southbound I‑75 near Grange Hall Road that shut the highway and prompted a Michigan State Police response.

A 23-year-old worker died after a trench collapsed at a Handy Township construction site. State safety officials have opened an investigation.

The Red Wings reportedly signed veteran winger Viktor Arvidsson to a two-year, $10 million deal, adding middle-six scoring as Detroit chases its first postseason in a decade.