A Van Buren County man won a $5.46 million Lotto 47 jackpot. He purchased the ticket at a Speedway in Kalamazoo and chose yearly payments over a lump sum.

Michigan has seen a consistent drop in incarceration rates and improvements in recidivism, with the prison population at its lowest since the 2007 peak and parole and probation populations also declining.

Two carjacking suspects were arrested in Detroit after a coordinated effort by DPD and MSP, following a vehicle theft involving an armed robbery of an elderly woman.

Detroit experiences early May sunshine with a forecast of clear skies and rising temperatures, conditions favorable for outdoor activities, and a potential for rain mid-week.

Michigan now requires blood lead testing for all one and two-year-olds, with additional tests for at-risk children, to prevent lead poisoning health risks.

Judge William Baillargeon of Allegan County is retiring on August 1; known for starting specialty treatment courts, his successor will be named by Governor Whitmer.

Greg and Shelley McArthur of NTL Industries in Sterling Heights won the 2025 National Small Business Persons of the Year award from the SBA. Their company, initially based in a garage, now operates a sizable precision machining facility.

Detroit police conducted a drug bust on Yosemite and Homur streets, seizing over $10,000 in drugs and 11 firearms, resulting in 2 felony and 10 misdemeanor arrests.

Michigan State Police are investigating the suspicious death of a two-week-old infant in Comstock Township; no arrests made yet, autopsy results pending.

A vacant Kalamazoo house experienced its second fire in a year; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze.

Detroit man Damon Bentley, 27, has been charged with the First-Degree Murder of a Westland man following a May 4 incident. Additional charges include Felony Firearm and Carrying a Concealed Weapon.

Michigan State Police announces grant applications for gun violence intervention programs starting June 2025, offering funding for state and community initiatives.

The Detroit Fire Department is opening registration for its second annual Professional Development Conference on September 17-18, 2023, focusing on fire service leadership and innovation.