Michigan DNR passes "one buck rule" for deer hunting in Lower Peninsula

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is making changes for hunters starting in the 2027 deer season.

• May 14

Detroit's population grows for third straight year, Census data shows

The city added more than 5,000 residents since May 2025, bringing its population to around 649,000.

• May 14

Money woes close Siena Heights University. It's not alone

Siena Heights University has closed its doors for good.

• May 14

Kim Mathers arrested again on suspicion of OWI after hitting car, police say

Kim Mathers has been arrested for a second time this year on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and hitting a parked vehicle.

• May 14

Nonprofit founder sentenced to 70 months in $1.4M preschool fraud

Nkechy Ezeh, founder of Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative, was sentenced to nearly 6 years in federal prison for diverting $1.4 million in funds meant to serve low-income children in West Michigan.

• May 14

Large fire damages Plymouth Township apartment building, no injuries reported

Residents of an apartment complex in Plymouth were evacuated Thursday as first responders investigated a fire.

• May 14

Detroit's population shows increase for third year in a row, Census data shows

The City of Detroit saw a population increase in 2025, marking the third year in a row trending up, according to U.S. Census estimates.

• May 14

Police find human remains inside Detroit home, investigation underway

Detroit police discovered human remains in a home while conducting a missing persons search on the city's east side Wednesday.

• May 14

Macomb County utility crews handling $11.5-million rehabilitation of sewer pipe

Rehabilitation work has started on a sanitary sewer pipe that handles sewage for about 500,000 Macomb County residents.

• May 14

Detroit Lions to host Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving in NFC North clash

The Detroit Lions will host the defending NFC North champion Chicago Bears in Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day game.

• May 14

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

Pistons lose to Cavs 117-113 in OT, fall behind 2-3 in series

James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

• May 13

Police search for man who allegedly tried to break into Livonia home

A 31-year-old woman says she lived out her worst nightmare on Wednesday in Livonia after surviving an attempted home invasion by a man wearing a hazmat suit.

• May 13

Several people injured in high-speed multi-vehicle crash in Dearborn

According to Dearborn police, three cars were involved, and passengers were taken to the hospital.

• May 13

Detroit Zoo welcomes Nguvu the giraffe from Utah

Officials say 1-year-old Nguvu came from Utah's Hogle Zoo as part of the zoo's "long-term plan for the giraffe herd."

• May 13

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