Time Out Bar & Grill in Livonia will close July 31; the owners called the decision difficult in a Facebook post. Regulars were thanked as the neighborhood spot plots a final run.

Federal civil‑rights officials have opened directed probes into Detroit, Pontiac and Taylor after 2023‑24 federal data flagged questions about how they handled staff‑on‑student misconduct.

A Rochester Hills player matched five white balls in July 2025 and cashed a $1M Powerball prize on Wednesday, filing the claim just hours before the one-year deadline.

A 27-year-old man was found dead inside a vehicle early Friday in Oak Park after reports of gunfire. Investigators from the Public Safety bureau are asking anyone with information to call Detective Ryan Beasley.

JoAnne Huls, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s longtime chief of staff, is stepping aside after 7½ years; principal deputy Zack Pohl is expected to take over.

Eastpointe plans a $22M police headquarters and 38th District Court on Nine Mile Road, replacing a 1960-era building and adding a staffed gun range and extra courtroom space.

A Westland man was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 months and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to unlawful ammunition possession tied to a 2021 Vision Lanes shooting.

Detroit is launching a $184M program to repair roughly 9,000 private sewer laterals at no cost to eligible homeowners, with contracts headed to City Council.

Mike Cox sued Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson after a FOIA request for SPLC-linked records was assessed a $10,309.94 fee and remained unfulfilled. The suit asks the Court of Claims to force release before ballots are cast.

Fred’s Detroit-Style Pizza has moved into a permanent home inside Gather in Harbert, serving rotating Detroit-style pies and a Hot Honey Pepperoni bestseller.

Course officials say deliberate damage is possible after putting greens across multiple holes turned brown. Campus public safety is investigating.

Michigan signed Mike Boynton Jr. to a two‑year deal that guarantees only the first season; the second year and bonuses hinge on academic, compliance and performance benchmarks.

A 7-year-old was critically injured Tuesday after being struck at Center Avenue and North Monroe in Bay City. Authorities say two vehicles were involved and are asking witnesses to come forward.