Whitmer signed the FY2027 budget expanding Transformational Brownfield incentives to $3.2B, clearing a key financing hurdle for Bedrock and GM’s plan to remake the RenCen. New limits and reporting rules accompany the expansion.

A Novi man was bitten by an eastern massasauga at Proud Lake and taken to University of Michigan Hospital for antivenom. Officials say bites are rare but warn visitors to keep their distance.

University of Michigan and Henry Ford allege CVS and affiliates diverted millions from the 340B drug‑discount program meant for low‑income patients.

An Oak Park man pleaded guilty to eight felonies after a December drive‑by in Shelby Township; sentencing is set for Sept. 3.

A degree hearing this week found Warren resident Jerome Kowalski pleaded no‑contest to second‑degree murder in the 2008 slayings; sentencing has not been scheduled. The AG has objected to the plea arrangement.

A Chinese national accused of leading a major Metro Detroit trafficking ring pleaded no contest; sentencing is set for Sept. 3 in Macomb County.

Sterling Heights officers and federal agents swarmed a business near Michigan Avenue and Springwells in Southwest Detroit; at least one person was detained early Wednesday.

A forum at the Northside Movement Center asked whether St. Louis can pull off a Detroit-style comeback. Leaders said it will take coordinated philanthropy, government action and resident-led planning.

A former MDOC officer was arraigned after state police say she opened a cell door at Baraga Correctional Facility, allowing an inmate to attack a fellow guard. The defendant was released on $500 bond and faces a felony charge.

A Grosse Ile physician's assistant was arrested after a Google Drive upload triggered an FBI probe that investigators say uncovered hundreds of alleged child sexual abuse images.

Federal agents executed a search warrant in Grosse Ile on Monday. Police say the operation ended safely and have referred questions to the FBI.

Three people were shot on Detroit’s east side Tuesday evening; one is in critical condition and police are seeking tips. ShotSpotter generated the initial alert.

Oakland County inspections flagged moldy strawberries and staff-training lapses at several Novi eateries; many issues were corrected during visits.