Sheriff Mike Murphy confirmed the county's contract with Flock Safety, prompting residents to warn the cameras could create a searchable surveillance dragnet.

Ford and federal safety officials have issued a 'Do Not Drive' advisory for roughly 4,653 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles over a possible ball‑joint assembly defect. Dealers will inspect and repair affected cars for free.

A Detroit News analysis found about one in six Michigan lawmakers accepted trips paid by outside groups as the Legislature’s lawmaking hit historic lows. The finding has reignited disclosure debates in Lansing.

A Saginaw man faces multiple felonies after a late‑May shooting at Rosien Towers wounded a neighbor and prompted a Major Case Unit probe.

A chaotic northwest Grand Rapids standoff left a suspect dead and K-9 Digo injured; Michigan State Police have taken over the probe. Digo is expected to recover.

A Lansing bill would force cash totals to round down to the nearest nickel as pennies go out of circulation. The change would apply only to cash payments.

After a packed June hearing, Lenox Township’s Planning Commission paused draft data‑center ordinances as residents demand more time, transparency and stronger safeguards. Recall petitions are now underway.

A Perot-backed developer has signaled interest in Flint’s 413-acre Buick City site, reviving questions about jobs, utilities and ongoing environmental cleanup. Local review and utility agreements would be required before any project moves forward.

DPSCD plans to raze the long‑vacant Cooley High this summer to build athletic fields, after a failed sale and years of preservation fights.

Three Henry Ford Warren workers were threatened with a gun during an overnight break. A 31-year-old suspect is in custody.

A judge has ordered a psychiatric competency exam for Mauriel Hearn, the man charged in the May 19 Orion Township shooting and carjacking; a results review is set for Aug. 4, 2026. The case has raised questions about a 2024 probation sentence.

A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced the ringleader of a Telegram‑based stolen‑check ring to 122 months in prison as prosecutors say the operation marketed over $63 million in stolen checks. Three co‑defendants — including two former USPS employees — received shorter terms or supervised release.

Dr. Larry Diebel is leading a grassroots Wear Orange rally this Friday at Spirit of Detroit to press for action on gun violence after years treating shooting victims.