Detroit entrepreneur William Pickard dies at age 83
Entrepreneur William Pickard, who started his career as a McDonald's franchisee in Detroit, has died. He was 83 years old.
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Entrepreneur William Pickard, who started his career as a McDonald's franchisee in Detroit, has died. He was 83 years old.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office held a press conference on Wednesday with law enforcement, elected officials and community members to address a rise in firearms-related violent crimes.
A letter announcing the resignations of Heather Shafer and Mary Hanser of the Oxford Community Schools board went out Wednesday.
State agriculture officials provided lawmakers with an update on Wednesday on how Michigan is responding to the virus.
An Oakland County Circuit Court judge has granted a permanent injunction against an adult foster care facility for being unlicensed, the Michigan Attorney General's office announced.
A former track coach has been charged after surveillance video shows him attacking a student at a Metro Detroit middle school last week.
Two public schools in Taylor were the targets of vandalism early Thursday morning.
An appeals court is raising major questions about the 2022 trial of key figures in a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor.
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
Michigan's housing agency and the attorney general's office are warning residents about a scam involving fake housing vouchers to obtain personal information.
It's not just metal that causes burns. Plastic covering, rubber, metals coated with heat reducing paint, they're all at risk.
Michigan's Board of Education is calling on the state legislature to fund an independent review of the deadly Oxford High School shooting.
Temperatures will continue to warm on Wednesday as sunshine sticks around in Southeast Michigan.
Advocates representing early childhood education and small businesses called on the legislature to stick to Gov. Whitmer's original budget proposal.
An Ingham County judge found Chesterfield 5 LLC in Shelby Township and consultant Christopher Cousino responsible and ordered them to restore the property by June 2026.
A mid-Michigan couple and a lawyer from the west side of the state have been announced as winners of an $842.4 million Powerball lottery jackpot from a ticket purchased on New Year's Day.
Hajime Sato, chef and owner of Sozai, a sustainable sushi restaurant in Clawson, won a James Beard Award for Best Chef: Great Lakes.
A woman has filed a lawsuit against her sister after her sibling's cat bit her while she was at her Michigan home last year, and she suffered severe injuries from the wounds.
A new $23 million mixed-use housing project has been completed near the newly renovated Michigan Central.
Authorities say a Michigan woman and her 9-year-old son who were reported missing following a previous domestic violence complaint that state police investigated have been found safe.
Jury selection in the trial of Michael Jackson-Bolanos, the man charged in the 2023 stabbing death of synagogue president Samantha Woll, began Monday morning in Detroit.
Michigan lawmakers are considering a package of bills called the Tenant Empowerment Act that would solidify certain renter's rights in the state.
A Ypsilanti man is charged in connection with a fatal crash that killed a 32-year-old Belleville woman last week.
This year's James Beard Award ceremony is June 10, and two Michigan nominees are up for the prestigious culinary award.
Two Michigan men were arrested and charged after authorities seized drugs, guns and other items in two separate drug busts in St. Clair County, officials said.
Police are investigating after a man's body was found on Monday evening in Novi, Michigan.
State Rep. Tyrone Carter said he hasn't seen the El-Sayed campaign have a presence in Downriver before Tuesday.
Back to school also means back to sports. Detroit's Police Athletic League is helping kids stay active and connected outside of the classroom.
Detroit Lions fans came out to Campus Martius Park on Tuesday for their first chance to purchase the team's new rivalries jersey.
A Farmington Hills mother is calling for changes after a student allegedly drew swastikas and an image referencing Hitler at Warner Middle School.
A Pontiac woman accused of abandoning three children for years will serve up to 30 years in prison under a sentence issued on Tuesday.
C. Cybele Raver will begin a five-year term as the University of Michigan president on Dec. 1.
Police are investigating after a man's body was found on Monday evening in Novi, Michigan.
In a widely shared and controversial post to Truth Social on Monday morning, President Trump blasted communities across the country that are rallying against data centers.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District will release students three hours early on Sept. 1 and 2 due to high temperatures expected this week.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
A potential wiring issue could lead to vehicles losing power or disruption of other functions, such as windshield wipers and headlights.
IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.
MapQuest topped ChatGPT as Apple's most-downloaded free app after the digital mapping company said it would keep "historical, familiar" lake names.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
Three Michigan school districts are using a specialized clinic to tackle rising healthcare costs.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Tymale Carroll might not be here today if he hadn't been right across the street from Trinity Hospital in Livonia when his heart stopped behind the wheel.
Health officials continue to track an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that affected thousands of people in Southeast Michigan this summer.
Back to school also means back to sports. Detroit's Police Athletic League is helping kids stay active and connected outside of the classroom.
Detroit Lions fans came out to Campus Martius Park on Tuesday for their first chance to purchase the team's new rivalries jersey.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
Ryan Jeffers had two homers, Walker Jenkins went deep for the first time in his major league career, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1.
Steven Alker won the Ally Challenge on Sunday for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory and third of the season, closing with a 4-under 68 at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan, for a three-stroke margin.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
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The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Police are investigating after a man's body was found on Monday evening in Novi, Michigan.
One state lawmaker said he didn't see U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Metro Detroit's Downriver area ahead of the August primary. After a roundtable discussion on Tuesday with other Black leaders, El-Sayed said he's looking forward to further discussions.
Back to school also means back to sports. Detroit's Police Athletic League is helping kids stay active and connected outside of the classroom.
Detroit Lions fans came out to Campus Martius Park on Tuesday for their first chance to purchase the team's new Rivalries jersey.
A Pontiac, Michigan, woman accused of abandoning three children for nearly five years will serve up to 30 years in prison.