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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A White Lake man is jailed after police say his ex‑girlfriend was attacked early Friday; investigators say a child called 911 and the suspect faces CSC and assault charges.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Alquist 3D won a $1.6M state grant to open a robotics and R&D hub at Newlab in Detroit, promising new jobs and training tied to 3D construction.
A preschooler arrived at Schwarzkoff Elementary with a handgun in a backpack; staff found the weapon and police secured it while the Youth Bureau investigates.
Politics & Govt in ...
Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, adding a heavyweight surrogate while polls show the race still unsettled.
A Warren man has been arraigned on animal-torture and assault charges after prosecutors say he stabbed a family's dog during a May 17 dispute. The case is set for a probable-cause hearing on May 28.
Strong winds on May 18 ripped part of an early‑childhood center's roof in Barry County, leaving heavy damage and prompting structural inspections.
Jeff Titus, exonerated in 2023 after nearly 21 years in prison, agreed to a $5.25M settlement after prosecutors and law students uncovered files pointing to another suspect.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
After nearly nine years, the Innovate Mound rebuild in Sterling Heights is in its final phase — paving is open but crews are finishing lighting, sidewalks and sewer work before a July 2026 finish.
Community & Society in ...
Pontiac trustees meet May 18 to consider a consolidation that could close Owen, Kennedy and Alcott elementary schools amid protests from parents and educators.
Lowell Township trustees rejected a six‑month pause on data‑center approvals after a packed meeting, and opponents are now threatening recalls.
Weather & Environment in ...
A line of severe thunderstorms overturned three small planes at Lansing’s Capital Region International Airport on May 18. No injuries were reported, and forecasters warned of 70–80 mph gusts.
A bomb threat at the Michael Berry Career Center drew K-9 teams and a bomb squad Monday; police say the building was empty and the investigation is ongoing.
Shelbie Campbell’s TikTok twerks and campaign mugshots have put her in the national spotlight as she runs in Michigan’s 13th. She says the stunts are strategy, not spectacle.
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