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.
Authorities received reports that Ram's V8 bucking mechanical bull was stolen; however, those claims may not have been true.
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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 school says the student who found the case turned it over to a teacher, who then notified administrators.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew after a 14-year-old was shot in the chest.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
Authorities say the gunshot wound does not appear to be life-threatening. An investigation is ongoing.
Officials say the investigation is ongoing, and no classes will be held during the suspension period.
The Michigan Department of Corrections is investigating after the second death of an inmate in four days at the state's only women's prison.
Sterling Heights police are investigating after a handgun was found in a preschool student's bag Tuesday morning.
With summer storm season arriving and after severe weather moving through Metro Detroit on Monday, many customers are wondering whether years of grid upgrades are actually making a difference.
The school says the student who found the case turned it over to a teacher, who then notified administrators.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew after a 14-year-old was shot in the chest.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
The three commemorative posters are designed by a featured artist representing one of the three distinct art fairs that come together as one.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
Two House members from opposite parties introduced legislation that would revoke federal retirement benefits from current or former members of Congress convicted of sexual assault, trafficking, or exploitation of minors — and redirect those funds to victims.
Buyers can still find lower-cost homes in some midsize cities, especially across the Rust Belt and Sun Belt, a new analysis finds.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Within hours after an attack on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is calling for funding to protect houses of worship after experiencing a similar incident.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
Officials say 21 cases were reported in the state, with 29% of those cases among children.
Michigan has $176 million in opioid settlement funds sitting unused in local government accounts.
Two Michigan health systems and Detroit Public Schools are getting $86.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs that were needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
Tarik Skubal's multi-million dollar pitching arm feels better than it has all season.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday after Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, and Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
Sterling Heights police are investigating after a handgun was found in a preschool student's bag Tuesday morning.
Actors Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl visited the Kroger store in White Lake, Michigan, to promote the launch of their new sourdough bread.
Following severe weather on Monday, more storms came on Tuesday, causing damage to businesses and homes.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says one person was arrested after a woman was shot during a carjacking on Tuesday near an Old Navy store.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew.