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.

Kellie Lauwers, treasurer of the Yale Area Chamber of Commerce and wife of state Sen. Dan Lauwers, was charged Monday with embezzlement and a computer-related offense. The case follows a civil suit the chamber filed after an audit uncovered missing funds.

Zen City Center in downtown Troy sold for $72 million, trading at about $252,000 per unit. Brokers did not publicly name the buyer.

At a preliminary hearing Monday, Brian Lindsay said he shot in self‑defense after a New Year’s Day parking‑lot altercation that left a father critically injured.

Ten Eastern Market buildings are under contract in a major portfolio turnover, with asking prices ranging from the low six figures to multimillion-dollar listings.

A shrinking group of Black building owners in downtown Detroit are scrambling as prices and rehab costs surge. They must choose between selling, partnering or reinvesting.

New company and city data complicate Detroit's choice: renew ShotSpotter for a multimillion-dollar price or demand clearer proof it produces real investigative outcomes. Transparency and response‑time metrics are central to the debate.

Lawmakers want a statewide Silver Alert to send phone warnings when seniors or vulnerable adults go missing. Identical bills cleared each chamber last fall but remain stalled.