MDOT has closed a westbound I-696 ramp to Lahser Road for months of bridge and pavement work, rerouting tens of thousands of drivers and creating new detours across Oakland County.

An off‑duty Detroit firefighter has been bound over for trial after a Roseville crash that killed an 85‑year‑old woman.

Royal Oak’s City Commission unanimously appointed Thomas Markus as city manager, choosing the veteran administrator after a months-long search.

A 17-year-old was shot on Detroit’s west side after an altercation; a 58-year-old man was taken into custody and the teen is in stable condition.

A Sixth Circuit panel ruled that long‑term residents detained after illegal entry are entitled to bond hearings, a decision that affects Michigan and other states in the circuit.

Michigan lawmakers introduced the Connected Vehicle Security Act to bar Chinese-linked cars and components, framing the move as protection for Detroit jobs and vehicle data security.

Oakland County inspection reports show small flies and missing hair restraints at several Farmington Hills restaurants; county records say most issues were corrected.

Downtown Detroit’s Fort Shelby appears set to reflag from DoubleTree to Embassy Suites after a pending sale, with city permit filings already noting a sign change. The building mixes hotel rooms and upper‑floor residences.

Adrian’s planning commission approved a 7 Brew drive‑thru in the Meijer lot on U.S. 223; Brew Horizons will develop the stand and no opening date has been set.

Buns & Patties opens this Friday at 2375 Coolidge Hwy in Berkley with late-night hours, smash burgers, short-rib fries and rotating custard sundaes.

Mayor Mary Sheffield launched "Occupy the Summer," reviving Midnight Basketball and expanding late-night rec hours so Detroit youth have free, supervised activities across the city. The move is part of a budget-backed prevention plan to keep teens engaged through the summer.

A former Lumen Christi facilities director pleaded no contest to a felony assault charge and three alcohol-to-minor misdemeanors; sentencing is set for July 15 in Jackson County.

A federal review and CBP figures show Detroit Sector made more narcotics seizures than any other northern-border sector since 2019. The report points to waterways and heavy traffic as part of the challenge.