Five puppies were rescued from a vacant west-side Detroit house after demolition crews found them. Rescuers say the pups are in foster care and will be cleared for adoption after vet checks.

Four people, including two children, died Wednesday night in a crash on southbound I‑75 near Grange Hall Road that shut the highway and prompted a Michigan State Police response.

A 23-year-old worker died after a trench collapsed at a Handy Township construction site. State safety officials have opened an investigation.

The Red Wings reportedly signed veteran winger Viktor Arvidsson to a two-year, $10 million deal, adding middle-six scoring as Detroit chases its first postseason in a decade.

Chef Will Branch is previewing Paper Sons with pop‑ups before a Ferndale opening. A one‑night 'Friendly Fire' dinner at Puma is set for July 28.

Detroit acquired Keegan Kolesar from Vegas for late-round picks, adding a hard-nosed winger to the Wings' bottom six.

Federal prosecutors say the scheme diverted about 100 Wayne County homes; Zina Thomas was sentenced to 90 months and former county worker Jontae Jackson to 66 months. The fraud targeted low-income homeowners.

Detroit police found a man shot inside a white Jeep in the 12800 block of Braile Street. Homicide detectives are on scene and canvassing for witnesses.

An Extreme Heat Warning covers Detroit on July 2 with highs near 98°F and heat-index values above 105°F. Cooling centers are open across the city.

Federal court records allege longtime Ionia Township treasurer Marilyn Harp took roughly $747,000 over more than a decade, money prosecutors say paid for a vacation home and bills.

A GMC pickup struck the Covered Village Mall in downtown Belding, killing an 88-year-old passenger and, later, the 82-year-old driver. Police say the cause is under investigation.

A 49-year-old Canton man was killed when a Buick turned left into his motorcycle at Austin and Sharon roads; the car's driver was taken to Henry Ford Jackson with serious injuries.

NWS crews are surveying damage after a June 30 storm near Trenary that showed radar rotation and produced large hail; a tornado touchdown has not yet been confirmed.