Oakland County business owner charged with auto theft, forgery
Mark Orlando Watts is charged with three counts of receiving and concealing a stolen motor vehicle and one count of license plate forgery.
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Mark Orlando Watts is charged with three counts of receiving and concealing a stolen motor vehicle and one count of license plate forgery.
The vehicle's owner told police that when she returned to her vehicle after dining at a restaurant, she found the suspect sitting inside.
A vehicle storage lot in the area of Mack Avenue and Connor Street was entered early Wednesday.
Several vehicles were stolen from a storage lot near the Stellantis Assembly Plant in Detroit.
Two 15-year-old boys were taken into custody after a Michigan State Police helicopter was used to track down a stolen vehicle in Detroit on Saturday night, the state agency said.
Police are encouraging residents in Northville Township to stay alert after a woman's car was robbed at a local day care.
The Ann Arbor Police Department is searching for a man after a dog was fatally shot during an attempted vehicle break-in on Sunday morning, officials said.
An Ohio man was arrested Friday after allegedly leading deputies into a cornfield after authorities were investigating a stolen motorcycle.
Three men were charged in connection with allegedly stealing infotainment systems from Dodge Ram trucks across Metro Detroit.
Three Detroit men were arrested amid an investigation into high-end vehicle thefts in Southeast Michigan over the past year.
Southfield Police have assigned a detective to investigate a trend in auto-related thefts in the city.
A Madison Heights, Michigan, man facing 34 charges related to auto theft was sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.
Twelve members of an alleged large-scale auto theft ring targeting vehicles across more than 40 municipalities in Michigan have been sentenced.
The suspects were identified as Detroit residents in their early to mid-20s.
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A Warren, Michigan, man is facing charges for allegedly stealing a truck and trailer from Warren Mott High School, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
Police say the car appears to have been in the lake for several years and that it was previously reported stolen.
In late June, the same 12-year-old was arrested for stealing several vehicles from a Pontiac business.
A man accused of stealing a Jeep from a dealership, leading police on a high-speed chase and killing a woman in a crash pleaded no contest to several charges.
Authorities uncovered the alleged theft ring after investigating theft at a dealership in Pinckney, Michigan, in March 2024.
Thieves took eight Corvettes from the lot of a Kentucky automobile plant where the legendary muscle car is built.
Four people allegedly involved in an organized car theft ring are behind bars after the quick response efforts of Southfield police.
The sheriff's office said the vehicles were valued at more than $1.5 million.
Authorities in Wayne, Michgian say a Mitsubishi Outlander was stolen at gunpoint Thursday night.
The city of Detroit has rolled out a multi-million-dollar road repair project to fix local roads, streets and bridges across the city by the end of the year.
Five of the twelve organizations receiving these opioid settlement funded grants are located in Southeast Michigan.
Another deadly crash following a police chase has renewed calls for legislative change to deter offenders from fleeing.
Prosecutors allege the suspect was intoxicated when he allegedly attacked his mother and threatened to kill himself and his parents.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has four Michigan residents in separate healthcare fraud cases.
The death of one dialysis patient and hospital treatment for five others are under scrutiny in the Novi area.
A 17-year-old accused of leading Warren police on a chase that ended in a deadly crash near the Warren-Detroit border last week has been charged with felony murder.
The city of Detroit has rolled out a multi-million-dollar road repair project to fix local roads, streets and bridges across the city by the end of the year.
Five of the twelve organizations receiving these opioid settlement funded grants are located in Southeast Michigan.
Another deadly crash following a police chase has renewed calls for legislative change to deter offenders from fleeing.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
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President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
The postponed opening of the $4.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge is now a flashpoint in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, with Mallory McMorrow becoming the first candidate to make it a campaign issue.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer named a new acting director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ahead of current Director Elizabeth Hertel's departure.
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Blood drives are happening all across Michigan, including one at the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Michigan Chapter in Detroit.
It has been two weeks since a contentious Hamtramck City Council meeting sparked loud controversy when the council voted to fire City Manager Adel al-Adlani.
In a quick motion, the Detroit Pistons reportedly traded up from No. 21 to No. 17 to take Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie in the NBA draft on Tuesday.
Just months after winning their first NCAA championship title since 1989, the Michigan Wolverines celebrated several of their players who were selected in the 2026 NBA draft.
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The city of Detroit has rolled out a multi-million-dollar road repair project to fix local roads, streets and bridges across the city by the end of the year.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is announcing $3.75 million in grant funds for youth substance use prevention programs across the state.
Another deadly crash following a police chase in Michigan has renewed calls for legislative change to deter offenders from fleeing. Democratic Sen. Stephanie Chang, D-Detroit, said the problem with police high-speed chases is more complicated than simply imposing longer sentences on offenders.
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