Keith Custer, 69, has been arraigned on murder and firearms charges after police say his girlfriend, Latoya Reeves, was shot at their Detroit home early July 6.

A Mecosta County jury cleared a Michigan conservation officer accused of firing at a Barryton campground in May 2023. The DNR says it will coordinate with state law‑enforcement standards as a $250M civil suit continues.

Lawmakers approved about $125.3M in 135 state earmarks for FY2026–27, with Detroit picking up a large share and a $6M security grant for the Jewish Federation standing out.

FEMA will fund about 90% of an $8.1M project that will add 6,200 feet of storm sewers and flood-control gates in east Dearborn to reduce basement flooding.

Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye‑Young will retire in October 2026 after 37 years with the department, creating an opening that Undersheriff Bryan Muir plans to pursue. The county says a transition timeline will be announced soon.

Westland's police chief has declined to seek renewal of the city’s Flock Safety contract; license‑plate readers will be removed when the agreement ends. Residents had pushed back over privacy and data‑sharing concerns.

A Shelby Township crash on Wednesday ejected two people; the 22-year-old driver was killed and a 40-year-old passenger was hospitalized. State police are investigating.

Contractors say interior water damage at Detroit’s Lee Plaza was unusually severe, forcing near‑full rebuilds even as the first phase of the senior‑housing rehab nears completion.

Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm has endorsed Bridget Brink in Michigan’s hotly contested 7th District primary, giving Brink a high‑profile boost in a toss‑up seat.

A garbage truck damaged a gas service line at Highland Towers in Southfield, prompting a morning evacuation and temporary shelter while crews capped the leak.

A U‑M MPPS brief finds 60% of local officials say Michigan is on the wrong track while most still rate their own communities positively.

A Parsons analysis shows the Mackinac Bridge’s calculated risk of collapse from a ship strike falls below AASHTO thresholds, the bridge authority says. The one‑page summary was reviewed July 8 and the full study submitted to the NTSB.

Huron‑Clinton Metroparks announced nearly $15 million in upgrades at Lake St. Clair Metropark, including a rebuild of the North Marina with 78 slips and new accessible docks.