A portable propane heater exploded inside a tent outside an abandoned Detroit building Wednesday, killing one person and critically burning another as investigators probe the scene.

Yellow Light partnered with Michigan Central and Aerialoop to fly 'Dronuts' from Newlab to Hart Plaza, mixing a viral stunt with a beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight drone test. Organizers said the demo showcased infrastructure, training and what urban deliveries might look like.

Former Michigan assistant Chris Partridge filed a federal lawsuit on March 11, 2026, saying the university wrongly fired him and ruined his reputation.

A multi-pronged Jackson County operation led to four arrests after a Feb. 24 Hanover‑Horton armed robbery; two suspects remain at large.

An unvaccinated adult with measles visited several Ypsilanti and Canton sites March 4–8; county officials have posted exposure windows and urge monitoring.

Terrell Epel Youngblood pleaded guilty March 10 in the shooting near Adam Butzel Recreational Center; sentencing is set for April 3 in Wayne County court.

Oak Park vice president Xondra Clark resigned this week as a whistleblower lawsuit prompted the superintendent’s retirement. The board has selected a new vice president.

A fatal electrocution in Detroit is tied to an alleged attempt to steal copper from an electrical box near MLK Jr. Boulevard and the Lodge Freeway.

Konjo Me, a Detroit pop-up led by Helina Melaku, has opened a stall at Midtown's Detroit Shipping Company, bringing injera, stews and coffee ceremonies to a regular location.

Michigan justices heard challenges to the MPSC permit to put a section of Enbridge’s Line 5 into a tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac. Tribes pressed for more review while Enbridge argued the tunnel is safer.

Detroit Diesel will add a third shift at its Redford Township plant, recalling laid‑off workers and hiring dozens. The UAW says tariffs helped prompt the move.

MDOT is testing flashing "wrong‑way" detectors on Detroit ramps after a US‑131 pilot that officials say cut wrong‑way entries and crashes.

High Wind Watch late March 12–13 for southeast Michigan with gusts to 55 mph and a brief round of snow that could affect the Friday commute.