A Calhoun County man says he can "breathe again" after a $1 million Millionaire Maker scratch-off win and claimed a roughly $693,000 lump sum.

GM added about 50 collaborative robots at its Factory ZERO plant in Detroit after mass layoffs, prompting UAW grievances and renewed fights over automation.

Michigan lawmakers introduced three bills to create a reparations commission, a state Office of Freedman Affairs and new demographic categories for descendants of enslaved people.

Williams International plans to expand its Pontiac campus on land that once housed Michigan Motion Picture Studios, adding R&D and manufacturing capacity. The move ties into wider industrial growth in Oakland County.

A viral video shows a person jump onto the hood of a Detroit police cruiser while another sprays a fire extinguisher during a street takeover; the crowd scattered and no arrests were immediately reported.

A Detroit man was taken into custody after a viral video showed a live raccoon being set on fire and circulated online.

Morning showers and a Special Weather Statement will slow Detroit’s commute; rain tapers by midday for partly sunny skies and highs near 73°F.

Groundbreaking at Flint’s Central‑Whittier campus kicks off a roughly $135M rebuild backed by the Mott Foundation and state grants. The new high school is being designed for about 1,000 students and aims to open in fall 2028.

Dearborn police will boost patrols and impose a temporary youth curfew on July 3–4. Officials warn illegal fireworks can bring fines, possible jail time and citations for parents.

Lyon Township topped Oakland County in population growth from 2020 to 2025 as new housing and migration pushed gains in several townships. The shift raises planning questions about roads, utilities and parks.

Aurelius Systems rolled its Archimedes laser counter‑drone turret onto the Reindustrialize show floor in Detroit, prompting Pentagon tests and policy questions. The public display blurred commercial EV work and defense tech.

A suspect was arrested after a month-long probe into the May 24 hit-and-run that killed 24-year-old Timothy Johnson on M‑152 near Pleasant Street.

An 87-year-old man died after being struck while riding an electric bike in Grand Blanc Township Friday; police say the crash is under investigation.