Crews remove 6-foot alligator from Detroit mother's home after her son's death
Mark Rosenthal with Animal Magic says the woman found the alligator in her recently deceased son's room about a week after she laid him to rest.
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Mark Rosenthal with Animal Magic says the woman found the alligator in her recently deceased son's room about a week after she laid him to rest.
Deputies in Calhoun County recently rescued more than 60 dogs from a Newton Township home during an animal neglect investigation.
The bird was transported to the Association to Rescue Kritters, where it will be cared for until it can be released to the wild.
A deputy and sergeant with the Macomb County Sheriff's Office helped a deer get untangled from a hammock in Harrison Township, Michigan, officials said Friday.
A deer tangled in a hammock in Harrison Township was freed by a deputy and sergeant with the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. The incident was caught on body camera.
The reptile has since been taken to the Great Lakes Serpentarium in Westland.
Eastpointe's animal control division is led by Officer Ashley Sanchez, who is determined to keep animals safe and their owners provided for.
A recent rescue effort involving 126 animals "was one of the toughest our team has faced," the Humane Society of Huron Valley reported.
A rescue group took in a pony after reports of neglect, but said a new court order requires the group to return the animal to its owner despite concerns.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team responded to the incident on the 600 block of Tonkawa Trail in Orion Township around 12:40 p.m.
The schnauzers found living in horrifying conditions were pulled from a suspected commercial breeder in a large-scale cruelty case.
A search warrant at a Dearborn Heights, Michigan, home last week recovered more than 20 dogs, according to the city's Ordinance and Animal Control Department.
ReJoyceful Animal Rescue in Clinton Township is scrambling to recover from storm-related flooding at its shelter.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team sprang into action after receiving a not-so-typical call over the weekend about a great blue heron trapped on a lake.
Police said a rescue partner took in the kittens, but they are now searching for their mother and the individual who abandoned them.
A fawn was given the name Baby Meijer after it survived a car-deer crash near a Meijer store in White Lake.
Several southeast Michigan animal care agencies will receive grants from the state's Animal Welfare Fund.
The Detroit Zoo is once again partnering with the SAFE (Saving Animals from Extinction) Gorilla for its Gorillas on the Line…Answer the Call worldwide recycling challenge.
Members of Detroit Dog Aide say they find pets exposed to the elements in dangerous conditions every year.
Lawmakers in Lansing are trying to redefine what it means to have suitable shelter for animals.
Monroe County Sheriff's deputies say the Indian Creek Zoo's fence recently suffered damage, which allowed exotic deer to escape.
Two Michigan residents have been arrested after several malnourished and dead dogs were discovered during an investigation at a Genesee County home.
On any given day, the Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan has roughly 40 or more cats and dogs daily in its care.
Animal rescue organizations in Michigan are being called on to help with recovery efforts after Hurricane Milton.
The Humane Society of Huron Valley is now asking for the public's help in locating the people involved.
Detroit's Leland House residents will now be able to remain in the building after a judge OK'd a payment plan to help the building catch up on past-due balances. However, some residents say enough is enough.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Adam Fantilli tied it with 1:31 left in the regulation with his second goal of the game, Kirill Marchenko had the shootout winner and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night.
The Detroit Police Department is searching for two male suspects who allegedly robbed a restaurant earlier this year.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Residents of Leland House in Detroit will not have to move out of their homes thanks to an agreement reached with DTE.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Detroit police are searching for a suspect after a man was fatally shot on Thursday at a Detroit gas station.
A man was killed, and a woman is hospitalized after a shooting at an apartment complex Thursday morning in Detroit.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
More than 75 dazzling displays lined up to march down Woodward Avenue, led by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who served as grand marshal for the parade.
The culinary team at Ford Field has planned a special menu for Thursday's game when the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers.
Downtown Rochester, Michigan, is now fully into the holiday spirit as it held its annual Big, Bright Light Show and Lagniappe celebration Monday evening.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Adam Fantilli tied it with 1:31 left in the regulation with his second goal of the game, Kirill Marchenko had the shootout winner and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night.
According to the USDA, the price of farmland across the U.S. increased by about 4%, while the price in Michigan rose by about 8% from 2024 to 2025.
The Michigan Supreme Court is considering a rule change to limit civil arrests of people with business in state and local courthouses.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A former Michigan pharmacist will spend nearly four years in prison in connection with a $4 million Medicare fraud scheme at a pharmacy he owned.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Adam Fantilli tied it with 1:31 left in the regulation with his second goal of the game, Kirill Marchenko had the shootout winner and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 26 points, Ryan Rollins added 22 and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the loss of Giannis Antetokounmpo to an injury three minutes into the game to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes to compete for division championships.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, a New Jersey–based car insurer that entered the Michigan market four years ago and now has over 100,000 customers here, appears on Michigan Matters to discuss insurance rates.
A lost dog from California has been reunited with his family after he was found in Lincoln Park, Michigan, five years later.
Residents of Leland House in Detroit will not have to move out of their homes thanks to an agreement reached with DTE.
Detroit police are searching for a suspect after a man was fatally shot on Thursday at a Detroit gas station.
With the Detroit Lions going head-to-head with the Dallas Cowboys, Lions fans didn't let the bitter cold stop them from tailgating.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is now under scrutiny after a watchdog report found that he used an unsecure app to send sensitive information that could put military personnel at risk. The findings were released the same day that top military officials briefed lawmakers about a controversial strike on an alleged drug boat near Venezula.