Three years after a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan's governor, the final trial is set to begin
The final trial of suspects in a bizarre plot to kidnap Michigan's governor begins this week.
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The final trial of suspects in a bizarre plot to kidnap Michigan's governor begins this week.
A judge has ordered state prosecutors to release certain documents used as evidence against several men charged with aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Jury selection is underway in Michigan in a dispute over the estate of music superstar Aretha Franklin.
Five years after music superstar Aretha Franklin's death, her final wishes are still unsettled.
A former Republican candidate for Michigan governor who was at the U.S. Capitol during the 2021 riot has reached a plea agreement and will avoid a trial.
A man accused of supporting a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan's governor plans to change his not-guilty plea.
Prosecutors have dropped murder charges against a man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the slayings of two Michigan hunters.
Four security guards who are blamed for the death of a man during a struggle at a Detroit-area mall will face trial on involuntary manslaughter charges.
The writer was awarded $5 million total in damages.
A prosecutor says a man previously found incompetent has been ordered to stand trial on a kidnapping charge in the abduction of a 16-year-old found slain in 2018.
A judge ordered two men to trial Thursday in the fatal shooting of a Lansing-area hunter after text messages showed them apparently joking about the man's death.
Croft was convicted in August on conspiracy charges and of possessing an unregistered explosive.
Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, could face a maximum sentence of more than 22 years in prison.
Codefendant Kelly Meggs was also found guilty, while three others were acquitted on seditious conspiracy and found guilty of other crimes related to Jan. 6.
The two will have joint custody, and neither will pay the other spousal support, according to the documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Opening statements are set for Monday in the Los Angeles rape and sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein.
A jury on Tuesday convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, in a plot prosecutors described as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists.
Jurors return Tuesday for their first full day of deliberations in the trial of two men accused of hatching a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the government's second shot at getting convictions in a case that emerged just before the 2020 presidential election.
A man charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was ecstatic and exclaimed, "That's it!" as he rode past her vacation home in 2020 and told an ally to make a video, according to trial evidence presented Monday.
A judge on Thursday ordered Flint water prosecutors to stop distributing documents that were declared confidential during Detroit's bankruptcy.
The Flint water criminal case involving former Gov. Rick Snyder took a strange side trip Wednesday into bankruptcy court.
An evaluation has found that the man accused of murdering his Grindr date is incompetent to stand trial.
Police in Tuscola County arrested a California man convicted of several sexual assault charges who allegedly skipped part of his trial there to see a Michigan girl he met online.
Konrad Chance, the brother of convicted killer and mutilator Jared Chance, took the stand Wednesday as a witness against their father.
A jury has acquitted a Pittsburgh-area elected official of disturbing the peace but couldn't reach a verdict on a felony charge of obstructing police at a Detroit hotel.
Tornado sirens, cell phone alerts, high winds and pounding rain woke up Michigan residents during the night Tuesday.
A Venezuelan man, who federal officials say has ties to the Tren de Aragua gang, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bank larceny in Michigan, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
A mother of an 11-year-old girl from Walled Lake, Michigan, is sick to her stomach, saying her daughter has seen a drone flying outside her bedroom window for the last three years.
Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for their fourth straight win.
University officials did not provide details on the messages, but said they were posted on the university's accounts and police had been tracking them.
Tornado sirens, cell phone alerts, high winds and pounding rain woke up Michigan residents during the night Tuesday.
Sherrone Moore sentenced to 18 months probation after December arrest
A flood watch has been issued for all of Southeast Michigan, to be in effect from 8 p.m. Tuesday through late Thursday night.
A Venezuelan man, who federal officials say has ties to the Tren de Aragua gang, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bank larceny in Michigan, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
A mother of an 11-year-old girl from Walled Lake, Michigan, is sick to her stomach, saying her daughter has seen a drone flying outside her bedroom window for the last three years.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
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.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for their fourth straight win.
A public back-and-forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV is getting attention worldwide, including in Detroit.
The chain's North American operator forecast it will open 205 stores in 2026, although those openings will be outpaced by a series of closures.
The unpopular war with Iran and stubborn affordability issues have given Democrats cause to be more hopeful about their chances of flipping key seats — and maybe even winning control of the Senate.
Brian Hooker, whose wife disappeared during a nighttime boat ride in the Bahamas, said he wants to believe his wife is still alive and plans to go back out to look for her as soon as possible.
Autism in the D is hosting a "Weekend of Inclusivity," featuring two events aimed at supporting families and highlighting gaps in autism resources across the city.
Dominic Weber and Haylie Reeves met at North Star Reach as campers in 2016.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging parents to consider moving up their children's vaccines against the measles in seven counties.
Many Michigan teens in severe mental health crises are sent far from home for treatment due to a lack of local resources.
Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for their fourth straight win.
Former Eastern Michigan football player Freddie McGee III went viral on Monday, doing anything he possibly could to get the Lions' attention for a tryout to make the team.
Paul Reed finished with 26 points, six rebounds, three assists and three blocks and Tobias Harris scored 24 points in limited minutes Sunday, propelling the Eastern Conference's top-seeded Detroit Pistons past the Indiana Pacers 133-121.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
Tarik Skubal outpitched Sandy Alcántara in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners, Dillon Dingler, Kevin McGonigle and Kerry Carpenter homered and the Detroit Tigers earned a three-game sweep with an 8-2 win over the Miami Marlins.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Scattered severe storms are possible again today. We are looking at a Slight Risk (2of5) for SE Michigan for later afternoon storms 1:30-5pm pm tonight. . Some areas could see multiple rounds of storms through the day. Flood Watch in effect tonight through Thursday night. Potential for rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches as multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms move through.
A mother of an 11-year-old girl from Walled Lake, Michigan, is sick to her stomach, saying her daughter has seen a drone flying outside her bedroom window for the last three years.
The woman who reportedly had a relationship with former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore released a statement on Tuesday after Moore's sentencing.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is extending state emergency services as dangerous water levels threaten dams and raise the risk of severe flooding.
Severe weather is possible tonight and again on Wednesday and Saturday.