Wayne County separated a juvenile referee weeks after his appointment after reporting revealed prior disciplinary actions, lawsuits and state tax liens.

Jonathan Schoop was released from custody in Curaçao after nearly a month, but he remains a suspect in an illegal-weapons investigation. The case has already affected his WBC chances.

A filing proposes converting the former McLouth Steel site at 27800 W. Jefferson into a 100 MW inference data center; DTE and city planners will attend a March 11 meeting.

A 13-month-old was located inside an impounded vehicle at an Eastpointe tow yard Saturday; police say the child is being evaluated and an investigation is underway.

A teenage boy was shot during an early-morning altercation on the 3400 block of St. Aubin and is in stable condition. Police are canvassing the area and seeking tips.

Nearly 10,000 Corewell Health nurses in southeast Michigan will begin a strike authorization vote on March 2 as first-contract talks remain stalled. Results are due March 17.

A pickup crash at Parkville and Mint roads in Park Township killed two passengers and seriously injured the driver, who was airlifted to Bronson Hospital. Police say speed and alcohol may be factors.

Cold Sunday gives way to a quick warmup; a narrow freezing‑rain window early Tuesday may slick commutes before rain and highs climb.

A new Inforum snapshot finds women hold 28% of Michigan board seats while executive and named officer roles show mixed results. Progress in boards hasn’t yet translated into broad C‑suite gains.

One person died and two others were wounded outside Suite 100 Lounge on Detroit’s west side early Saturday as police investigated the scene.

More than 20 cats were removed from a Maple Ridge Township home after deputies found animals without food, water or heat; local shelters report dehydration and costly vet needs.

Republican lawmakers filed bills to block stricter vaccine waiver rules in Michigan, calling the measures a parental-rights protection while health officials warn of public-health risks.

EPA crews have begun removing more than 1,000 drums and other hazardous materials from the shuttered EMCO Chemical site on Lawton Street in Detroit. The work follows a 2024 fire and will run into summer.