Ram pickups powered a 6% U.S. sales gain for Stellantis in Q2 while Jeep and several European nameplates lag as the company leans on a new five‑year plan.

New photos and court filings show FBI surveillance at a Belleville gun range, seized rifles and encrypted chats that used “pumpkin” as a code word in the alleged Dearborn plot. The evidence and a linked New Jersey probe broaden the investigation.

A Warren firefighter and school board trustee was arraigned on misdemeanor counts alleging he exchanged inappropriate messages with an 18‑year‑old. The department has placed him on leave as the case proceeds.

Southbound U.S. 131 at the M‑6 interchange was closed Wednesday after a fatal crash. Michigan State Police are investigating and drivers were advised to avoid the area.

The Pistons agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal for John Collins, adding shooting and lob ability to Detroit’s frontcourt. The signing shifts the team’s summer roster math.

A former FCI Milan corrections officer was summoned to federal court after admitting she contacted the inmate she was ordered to avoid and failed to disclose a cellphone. The hearing could lead to revocation of supervision.

Rocket Mortgage’s analysis finds a typical New York City household would need roughly 65 years to save a $265,000 first-time down payment, while some Midwest metros take under four years.

A Salvation Army fan distribution at the Grandale Corps ran out in under an hour as an extreme heat warning gripped southeast Michigan. Organizers are seeking more fans, small ACs and shelf-stable food.

Wayne County inspection records show black mold, spoiled or improperly stored foods and other sanitation violations at several Garden City eateries; many issues were later corrected.

A 66-year-old Trenton rider was killed after his Harley was struck by a minivan at North Telegraph and Newport; Monroe County investigators are asking witnesses to call.

Motor City Brewing Works will reopen its Midtown taproom on weekends through August, with a limited food menu debuting July 10. The comeback follows a winter pause tied to aging steam infrastructure.

A state watchdog found CPS intake staff mishandled strangulation reports; advocates and lawmakers urge MDHHS to train frontline staff after the death of 9‑year‑old Zemar King.

Two 20-year-old passengers say their Lyft driver offered shots and then crashed on Linwood near Grand River; they filed police reports and reported the ride to Lyft.