Michigan is pressing Dana to return incentive money after the supplier closed an Auburn Hills plant and laid off roughly 200 workers. A state deadline to cure the default is April 27, 2026.

A March 30 preliminary exam in Pontiac will determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence to move charges against Kqualin Douglas into circuit court. The case follows the Jan. shooting death of Cornelius Murphy Jr.

Plymouth’s long-running Bode's Corned Beef House will reopen next Monday under new ownership after closing in December.

A Royal Oak man was bound over to circuit court after prosecutors say he rammed a car with infants aboard; no injuries were reported and an arraignment is set for March 10.

Superintendent Kelly Coffin says inflation has left Farmington schools stretched, but audits and state data show overall spending and state aid rose even as enrollment fell. The dispute centers on a proposed 1.5‑mill Oakland County enhancement that could reach voters in August.

A former Dearborn Heights attorney was sentenced after being found outside a Royal Oak home with weapons and restraint gear; the judge said the episode left the homeowner traumatized.

Federal prosecutors say a New Boston photographer collected more than $4.6 million in advance fees for a child's supposed modeling career and is now facing federal charges. The FBI arrested her after an indictment was unsealed in Detroit.

Alicia Bradford pleaded guilty to felonious assault after a New Year’s Day 2025 BP confrontation in Farmington Hills; sentencing is March 31 and her husband’s trial continues.

A new 50-unit development in Detroit opened this week to provide permanent housing and wraparound services for veterans and people with disabilities.

Judge Thomas Wilson will retire Feb. 27; the Judicial Tenure Commission’s formal complaint accused him of alcohol misuse, harassment and undisclosed ties to attorneys.

A Detroit Free Press investigation ties ownership of Blue Haven Beach Resort to families connected to Oakland County officials, prompting questions about disclosure and recusal. The report highlights how 'up north' properties can intersect with county politics.

An 85-year-old displaced by an Orion Township blast says she's still charged $770 monthly in HOA fees. Her son is pressing the association for relief ahead of its next meeting.

An early-morning house fire in Fenton Township killed a married couple and several dogs. Investigators and the county medical examiner will continue probing the scene.