Police are investigating after a man in a silver Jeep pulled up to two children inline skating on Buckingham Road; detectives are reviewing video and seeking tips.

The defendant in an October Port Huron gas‑station killing filed notice this month to assert an insanity defense, a move that will likely trigger forensic exams under Michigan law.

Mayor Mary Sheffield's first budget would raise Detroit's full-time pay floor to $21.45 an hour, affecting about 900 city workers and shifting funds to transit and housing.

A Detroit woman says her stylist pulled a gun after a $10 pricing dispute; she filed a police report and no arrests were reported.

Sakura Novi’s new mix of wagyu hot pot, Paris Baguette, arcades and Book Off is drawing shoppers and families to downtown Novi.

Dion Jamel Flowers Jr. was arraigned in Jackson County on murder and weapons charges after being extradited from West Virginia. He is being held without bond.

A judge paused the case over the Clinton Township warehouse blast, ordering the defense to file two New York decisions and moving the next hearing to March 30.

A court ruled the suspect in the Nov. 7 Star Auto Sales slayings competent to stand trial after a mental‑health evaluation. Prosecutors say the case will now move forward in Macomb County court.

A warm Tuesday gives way to storms tonight; heavy rain, gusts and a narrow icing threat in the Tri‑Cities and northern Thumb may disrupt commutes.

The 68th Detroit St. Patrick’s Parade will march through Corktown at 1 p.m. Sunday with John Heinzman as grand marshal and a ticketed Family Fun Zone.

State court tallies show 514 ERPO petitions in 2025 and 407 orders granted, offering Michigan’s first statewide snapshot of how the red‑flag law is being used. Advocates call it a lifesaving tool; critics worry about due process.

Longtime Rudgate Manor residents say lot‑rent hikes — now around $786 — have forced some seniors back to work and left many with barely $100 after bills.

A Menominee judge signaled this week that subpoenas in the city’s cannabis fight could force companies, campaign backers and city officials to hand over emails and billing records.