GM and Samsung SDI have paused construction on a $3.5B New Carlisle battery plant, leaving about 1,600 promised jobs and a 680-acre site uncertain. Local officials are coordinating next steps.

Washtenaw County approved a controversial brownfield tax plan that will let Arbor South capture more than $300M in future taxes to pay for housing and infrastructure. The 6-2 vote split commissioners and prompted legal warnings.

A knocked-down traffic signal at Pelham and Dartmouth sat on the ground for nearly two months, neighbors say. Officials now plan a reinstallation this Friday.

A renovated concert hall on Maple Street, District 142 has become a mid‑size stop for national tours and throwback bills, bringing new energy to Wyandotte’s downtown. Locals and promoters say the mix of sound, accessibility and sensible prices is already paying off.

A man was pronounced dead after a crash Wednesday on Detroit’s west side near Schoolcraft Road and West Outer Drive. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

A Housing Needs Analysis finds Livingston County must add roughly 16,000 units by 2035. Local leaders say zoning, infrastructure and financing changes will be needed to close the gap.

A new study shows Macomb County captures only a sliver of private foundation grants, leaving many local nonprofits under-resourced and struggling to build capacity.

CAIR‑Michigan filed a complaint saying a Muslim Eastpointe officer was told "F*** all Muslims" on duty and later faced retaliation. The Michigan Department of Civil Rights will review the filing.

The Harlan will add 370 market-rate apartments at Briarwood Mall alongside a Harvest Market and new retail.

A UPS driver on Detroit’s west side was carjacked after a suspect forced them to explain how to operate the delivery truck. Police say the driver was unhurt and detectives are investigating.

Arthur Foster, 41, pleaded guilty May 20, 2026 to sexually abusing a federal inmate under his care at Cherry Health’s Detroit residential reentry center; the DOJ OIG investigated.

A coalition says it has the signatures to ask voters whether utilities and major state contractors should be barred from campaign donations. Opponents warn the measure could prompt court fights.

Two people were found dead inside vehicles on Detroit’s east side Wednesday night in what police said appeared to be a drive‑by shooting. Detectives are investigating.