After a bruising 2025, Detroit suppliers are reshaping operations — shelved plants, spinoffs and deals show the industry is preparing for permanent volatility. Local firms are betting on partnerships, software and flexible manufacturing.

A Johns Hopkins analysis of Healthy Minds data shows large long‑term increases in depression and suicidal ideation among college students even as some short‑term measures improve.

Lighthouse of Oakland County is redeveloping its Pontiac campus in a $40M campaign to expand family shelter capacity and add on-site housing, food and case-management services.

Court filings show $13,167 in a Comerica account tied to Pathfinder Consulting LLC; prosecutors say it could be applied to Kwame Kilpatrick’s $823,649 restitution.

A 24‑year‑old man became the first patient in Michigan to receive Lyfgenia, a one‑time gene therapy for sickle cell disease, at Children’s Hospital of Michigan.

A Jackson man pleaded guilty to running a Marshall chop shop tied to seven vehicle thefts from summer 2023; a co-defendant was ordered to serve 3–20 years.

A Southfield teen was arrested after a fight at a Detroit Edison basketball game ended in gunfire. Police executed search warrants and recovered rifles and a handgun.

A statewide survey finds tariffs are pushing Michigan retailers to raise prices and change sourcing, with small shops feeling the pinch.

A Howell man is suing the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office for $15 million, alleging deputies violated his civil rights during a traffic stop.

A Saginaw County man was arrested after police say he shot his ex-girlfriend’s two 7-year-old pit bulls and sent her a photo of their bodies.

Genesee County’s GHOST is using fake online ads and controlled meetups to arrest men who buy sex, aiming to choke off demand that fuels trafficking. The tactic is part prevention, part enforcement — and it’s raising questions about resources and legal risk.

Meijer is converting the former Hollywood Market at 1495 N. Rochester Rd into a 47,444‑sq‑ft Meijer Grocery, opening May 6 and adding jobs and a drive‑thru pharmacy.

Gray, near-freezing start with a slight chance of light snow or freezing drizzle. Highs near 49°F today; a warmer, wetter trend arrives Friday into the weekend.