Metro Detroit teen accused of carjacking at Applebee's restaurant pleads guilty

A teenager has pleaded guilty to three adult charges over a carjacking last fall at Applebee's in Roseville.

• May 14

Detroit City Council to weigh in on ShotSpotter contract renewal

Detroit may soon spend another $2 million on ShotSpotter, a technology that uses microphones placed throughout the city to detect gunfire in high-violence neighborhoods.

• May 13

Michigan couple accused of child abuse in 2 states pleads no contest

A former northern Michigan couple accused of abusing two of their adopted children​ has pleaded no contest to child abuse charges.

• May 13

Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, orders new trial

Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.

• May 13

Warren police arrest serial burglar who targeted local churches

Warren police have arrested a serial burglar suspected of a series of break-ins targeting local churches​.

• May 13

Off-duty firefighter heads to trial in fatal crash that killed 85-year-old woman

A Detroit firefighter charged in a suspected drunk driving crash​ that killed an 85-year-old woman in Roseville last month has been bound over to trial.

• May 13

Detroit police launch "Operation Block" to help solve missing persons cases

The operation targets vacant homes, lots and other locations connected to cases where people have been missing for a year or more.

• May 12

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield introduces citywide safety plan for summer

"Occupy the Summer" will run for 10 weeks and is designed to address ongoing concerns about youth violence and large gatherings involving teens.

• May 12

Man accused of killing rock singer in 1993 arrested after 30 years on the run

U.S. Marshals arrested Richard Werstine, also known as Joseph Alan Stavros, last month in Panama.

• May 13

Former Michigan funeral home director sentenced in $1 million embezzlement scheme

A former Michigan funeral home director is headed to prison for his role in a $1 million embezzlement scheme, state prosecutors said.

• May 12

Catalytic converter stolen from Cavalier parked at Bloomfield Township church

A catalytic converter was stolen from a car parked just outside of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Oakland County.

• May 12

Man fatally struck by 2 SUVs in Pontiac, dragged for half-mile, deputies say

Deputies are seeking information from the public on a hit-and-run incident that killed a pedestrian in Pontiac.

• May 12

Groom will spend years in prison for killing his best friend on his wedding night

A man in Michigan who got married and then ran over his best friend that same day has been sentenced to at least 30 years in prison.

• May 13

Macomb County man arrested on drug, weapons charges

Firearms, ammunition and suspected cocaine were seized during a Shelby Township Police Department investigation.

• May 12

Stolen Jeep used to ram into Monroe Township cannabis dispensary, deputies say

Fire alarms sounded from a cannabis dispensary in Monroe County after a stolen sport utility vehicle rammed into the building early Sunday.

• May 11

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