Michigan launched a $16M pilot that delivers $200–$300 monthly stipends to about 2,500 child‑care workers to test whether steady pay boosts help retain educators.

An 18‑year‑old Highland Park man pleaded guilty in connection with the June 2025 death of Christina Hayes; sentencing is scheduled for March 24. The plea narrows charges that once included felony murder.

A Detroit officer was arraigned after prosecutors say he accessed a woman’s phone during an arrest and sent explicit images to his own number. The case has prompted scrutiny of how officers handle detainees’ devices.

Detroit police released images after a Feb. 15 Holden Street break-in where a handgun and credit cards were taken. A $500 reward is posted for tips.

A man was found shot dead inside a vehicle March 7 in Redford Township; police recovered shell casings and suspects fled the scene.

State economic development officials have asked lawmakers to approve roughly $52 million in taxpayer support for fairlife and La Colombe expansions in West Michigan, reopening debate over corporate incentives.

Two drivers died in a head-on collision on Ann Arbor-Saline Road in Lodi Township Friday; a passenger was hospitalized and the sheriff’s office is investigating.

A guest tied to the $20M Global Link grant was listed on Matt Hall’s guest list for Whitmer’s State of the State, renewing questions about oversight and vetting.

Sunny, mild Sunday with upper-50s and gusty southwest winds. A stronger system late Tuesday into Wednesday could bring heavy rain and a brief wintry mix.

A semi-annual MFBI poll found falling confidence and record-low readings for profit and hiring as tariffs and labor shortages weigh on Michigan firms.

PB&J's BBQ, which began as a food truck, has opened a 15-seat shop at 124 Irwin Street in Brooklyn, Michigan, while keeping its truck on the road for weekend events.

Township records tie a little-known LLC to confidentiality agreements around Panattoni’s massive “Project Cannoli,” adding new transparency questions to the Van Buren data‑center fight.

A judge has blocked Detroit Thermal from reconnecting a steam tunnel under Lafayette Park, preserving the Mies van der Rohe greenspace while leaving a high‑rise still seeking heat.