Dearborn police warn of a bracelet-swap distraction scam after suspects targeted an elderly woman; the department urges residents to refuse unsolicited gifts and report tips.

Cloudy Saturday with spotty showers and gusty west winds. Heavier rain likely Sunday night — mainly south of I‑94.

A multimillion-dollar restoration turned Birmingham's old Grand Trunk depot into Big Rock Italian Chophouse — four dining rooms, a cigar club and a revived landmark room.

A 52-year-old arborist was fatally struck by a falling branch in Edwardsburg on June 15, the death is logged as Michigan's 17th workplace fatality of 2026. State officials released few details as safety agencies reiterate the risks of tree work.

State and poison‑control data show sharp increases in ER visits and poison‑center calls tied to nitrous oxide misuse, with neurologic injuries concentrated in young adults. Community groups and new laws aim to limit sales but access remains widespread.

One man was arrested after a shooting at a Roseville gas station near 12 Mile and I‑94. Investigators are on scene and police are seeking tips from witnesses.

A four-bill package would create a hospital cost review board to cap price hikes and condition mergers, drawing pushback from Michigan hospitals.

A cyclist was killed Thursday on northbound Woodward Avenue in Ferndale after being struck by an Oakland County Road Commission vehicle; authorities have the intersection closed while they investigate.

A Michigan family has turned 500 acres into Bottom Creek, a brewery, restaurant and live‑music day‑trip near North Branch. The venue is slated to open to the public on July 11, 2026.

Johnathan Chase pled no contest to falsifying salvage-vehicle inspections, the Michigan AG says. Sentencing is set for Aug. 10.

A roughly $12.5M plan would redevelop the former Busy Bee hardware at 3518 Russell, joining a busy wave of property moves in Eastern Market.

Michigan AD Warde Manuel says the department is weighing in-stadium ads and jersey patches to bolster NIL, scholarships and facility needs. The plan is exploratory and would be deliberate.

The Detroit Housing Commission is in talks to acquire two downtown senior-housing buildings on Washington Boulevard, potentially bringing 165 affordable units under public control.