A Detroit man was sentenced to five years' probation after prosecutors said he sexually assaulted a 5‑year‑old in a McDonald's restroom.

Detroit gets a sunny, breezy Wednesday before temperatures climb into the upper 80s Friday and rain chances return for the weekend.

Rocket Community Fund is giving DigitalC $4.5M to scale affordable internet and scholarships for Detroit public‑housing residents. The money follows a pilot that connected 450 households.

Deputies found human remains in a wooded area south of the Oakland County Circuit Court in Pontiac; investigators recovered a patient ID bracelet and are working to identify the victim.

A crash near Kercheval and Fisher led to arrests after an alleged armed robbery in Grosse Pointe Farms. SkyFOX footage shows a heavy police response at the scene.

Gov. Whitmer signed HB4350 on July 27 allowing limited backyard feeding of deer, elk and birds within 300 feet and under two gallons, with disease safeguards. Local bans and DNR rules may still limit where feeding is allowed.

A Troy resident says an online 'AI' investment group tricked them into handing over six figures; a suspect was arrested after a police-arranged meeting.

A Livonia man has been arraigned on four felony counts after an 11‑year‑old disclosed repeated abuse; bond was set at $850,000 and the next court date is Aug. 7.

The new law lets the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority issue conduit bonds to help fund riverfront projects while shielding taxpayers from project debt.

A Troy woman withdrew cash after a caller impersonated her bank’s fraud unit and handed the bills to a courier at her home. Police and consumer agencies warn the tactic is rising.

Detroit police broke up a late‑night drifting and street‑racing meet near the I‑75/I‑94 junction, issuing dozens of citations and impounding multiple vehicles. Officers say more targeted patrols are coming.

Ford will build three prototype ISV‑H tactical trucks for the U.S. Army, adapting F‑Series Super Duty platforms to carry troops and export power. The move pits Ford against GM Defense.

A newer office building at 1900 St. Antoine could make way for Ford Field parking. The block is already wired into the stadium’s daily traffic.