A Housing Needs Analysis finds Livingston County must add roughly 16,000 units by 2035. Local leaders say zoning, infrastructure and financing changes will be needed to close the gap.

A new study shows Macomb County captures only a sliver of private foundation grants, leaving many local nonprofits under-resourced and struggling to build capacity.

CAIR‑Michigan filed a complaint saying a Muslim Eastpointe officer was told "F*** all Muslims" on duty and later faced retaliation. The Michigan Department of Civil Rights will review the filing.

The Harlan will add 370 market-rate apartments at Briarwood Mall alongside a Harvest Market and new retail.

A UPS driver on Detroit’s west side was carjacked after a suspect forced them to explain how to operate the delivery truck. Police say the driver was unhurt and detectives are investigating.

Arthur Foster, 41, pleaded guilty May 20, 2026 to sexually abusing a federal inmate under his care at Cherry Health’s Detroit residential reentry center; the DOJ OIG investigated.

A coalition says it has the signatures to ask voters whether utilities and major state contractors should be barred from campaign donations. Opponents warn the measure could prompt court fights.

Two people were found dead inside vehicles on Detroit’s east side Wednesday night in what police said appeared to be a drive‑by shooting. Detectives are investigating.

Sunny Thursday in Detroit with highs near 65°F. Rain and gusty winds return Friday night into Saturday, with small craft concerns on Lake Erie.

Former Muskegon standout Destin Piggee says a violent after-prom left him with severe leg injuries and could derail the college season he’d been expecting.

A downtown Ann Arbor Mobil sold a $1 million Michigan Lottery scratch-off; the anonymous Oakland County winner took a $693,000 lump sum and plans to seed college funds for his kids.

Sugar Factory's downtown Detroit outpost at 45 Monroe has closed, leaving the One Campus Martius storefront vacant. The Instagram‑ready candy‑wall restaurant opened in 2022 and drew big early crowds.

Sarah Elise Hager pleaded guilty to multiple child‑abuse counts after an affidavit described years of beatings and confinement of two foster children. Sentencing is scheduled for June 22 in St. Clair County.