A century after it opened, the Book Tower stands restored — reopened in 2023 after a $300M‑plus renovation and now hosting a free lobby exhibition and centennial programming.

A Detroit tenant who uses oxygen says persistent electrical failures left ceiling lights dead and repairs only partially completed, forcing her to live by daylight.

A Warren man was sentenced to 18–30 years after jurors found he severely injured his girlfriend's 8-month-old while babysitting.

An Eastpointe woman faces animal-torture charges after a dog was harmed; the dog, Sage, has been treated and returned to its owner.

Bloomfield Hills Schools voted to end its infant-and-toddler program at Bloomin’ Preschools effective June 30, 2026, citing budget losses; families say they were blindsided.

Anna Matson sued the Village of Holly in federal court, alleging retaliation after repeated FOIA requests. The complaint raises Open Meetings Act and First Amendment questions.

A jury convicted Randall Grinwis of second-degree murder in the 2024 asphyxiation death of Donna Hyma; sentencing is set for March 30, 2026.

A former Detroit teacher pleaded to aggravated assault and received two years' probation and community service after a former student with cognitive delays described being lured and assaulted.

Vertical Detroit will close its Centre Street dining room by March 28, 2026, as owners sell the space and expand their Fine Wine Source retail business into Plymouth.

Karen McDonald filed a defamation suit that ties a political smear to a decade-old murder review, naming a small fund and accusing a rival prosecutor. The case now intersects the Michigan AG contest.

One person was killed and another wounded in a Friday-night shooting on Detroit’s east side. Detectives are investigating in the 19400 block of Sherwood Street.

Mostly sunny Saturday with a high near 40F. Light snow likely late Saturday night into Sunday, with under an inch expected in Detroit and heavier amounts northeast.

A former SIREN leader admitted in federal court to diverting roughly $95,000 meant for survivors and homeless families, triggering local fundraising and federal investigations.