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Police say a crash on North Telegraph Road led to the seizure of more than 50 grams of suspected cocaine; the driver was taken into custody and charges are under review.
A jury convicted Akida Diaba Dudley in multiple decades-old sexual assaults after DNA from untested Detroit rape kits linked him to the cases. Sentencing is Aug. 10.
A judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a Farmington Hills man accused of killing his 78‑year‑old grandmother. A Sept. 18 hearing will review the report.
A 35-year-old Twin Lake man died after his motorcycle entered the wrong lane and struck a car on White Lake Drive in Fruitland Township, state police say.
A 71-year-old Dearborn man was extradited to Johnston County after a DNA match tied him to a 2001 Selma kidnapping and rape.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
A tick bite can trigger alpha‑gal, a delayed allergy to mammal meat that can be severe. Michigan officials and experts urge prevention as tick season intensifies.
A 57-year-old St. Joseph man was killed after his Jeep crossed the median on U.S. 12 near the U.S. 31 bypass; deputies say speed may have been a factor.
Politics & Govt in ...
A dispute over import records has pulled the James family's Detroit logistics firm into the GOP gubernatorial primary, with Mike Cox alleging hundreds of China shipments and John James defending the company.
A man in his 40s died after a ShotSpotter alert on Detroit’s west side; three people were detained and police are investigating. Authorities ask anyone with tips to call in.
Sen. Gary Peters has endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens, sharpening the race against progressive Abdul El‑Sayed ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.
A crash at Dexter and W. Grand on Sunday escalated into an argument and gunfire; one person was struck and a vehicle later hit several others as investigators work the scene.
Two men were arrested after a fire at DACUT's Monroe dispensary early Sunday. Investigators say an accelerant was used and charges are pending.
Arts & Culture in ...
The Charles H. Wright Museum’s African World Festival returned to Hart Plaza for its 43rd run, mixing headline acts, a packed vendor marketplace and a 100‑animal safari.
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