DNA reanalysis and a Western Michigan University cold‑case review led a Saginaw man to enter a no‑contest plea in the 2003 death of Jeanette Wilton. Sentencing is set for June 1.

Howell’s upstairs theater came alive again as Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance opened a short run on the unrestored 1881 stage, raising funds for restoration. Limited seating and original acoustics made opening night feel like a rare, local moment.

Saroki's is opening its first Detroit shop inside Griswold Market & Spirits at 735 Griswold. The downtown store is scheduled to open Monday, May 4 and will offer pizza, chicken, carryout and delivery.

A jury convicted Ricky McCain on all counts in the 2023 killing of Ann Arbor advocate Jude Walton. Sentencing details are pending as the case moves forward.

The Lions traded up to take Michigan edge Derrick Moore at No. 44, betting he can add burst opposite Aidan Hutchinson. The pick cost Detroit a mid‑round selection to the Jets.

Joshua Lee pleaded guilty to one count of second‑degree criminal sexual conduct related to alleged incidents at Women's Huron Valley. Sentencing is set for June 18, 2026.

After a weeks‑long search, the body of 21‑year‑old NMU student Trenton Massey was recovered in Marquette’s Lower Harbor; an autopsy is pending and investigators say the inquiry continues.

Patchy morning fog limits visibility across Detroit; highs top out in the upper 50s. Showers and thunderstorms likely late Monday into Tuesday.

The Vikings used the 18th pick on Florida DT Caleb Banks, a 6'6, 327-pound interior force with big upside and recent foot surgery.

Detroit City FC named a general contractor for AlumniFi Field, moving the 15,000‑seat Corktown stadium nearer to construction. The campus includes housing, a parking deck and retail.

A jury convicted Omar Brogdon in the 2024 Facebook Marketplace killing of Orhan Hosic. Sentencing is set for May 18, 2026.

A pickup crossed the centerline on U.S. 141 near Offerman Road early Thursday, killing a 45‑year‑old Vulcan woman and sending a passenger to Aspirus Iron River.

A 5-year-old was found severely injured in woods behind a Thompsonville home; her mother has been arrested and is being held on a $1M bond.