Woman pleads guilty in $4.6M fraud scheme intended to boost child's modeling career
A Michigan woman pleaded guilty to a $4.6 million scheme that claimed money would be used to launch a child's modeling career.
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A Michigan woman pleaded guilty to a $4.6 million scheme that claimed money would be used to launch a child's modeling career.
Monday's severe weather caused damage across Metro Detroit, and resulted in some school closings for Tuesday in Macomb County.
Two people escaped, but a third person has died, as a result of a house fire in Canton, Michigan.
Residents of an apartment complex in Plymouth were evacuated Thursday as first responders investigated a fire.
Meijer Grocery, a small-format grocery store, is in the works for the City of Taylor.
A group of Wayne County residents is suing the Wayne County Transit Authority over a proposed bus tax that will be on the August ballots.
Former homeowners whose tax-foreclosed properties sold for more than what they owed in back taxes may be entitled to surplus proceeds, Wayne County officials say.
A suspect was taken into custody after Romulus police investigated a double shooting on Saturday night.
Lincoln Park and Howell, Michigan, are both ranked among the top 10 cities in Redfin's "Hottest Neighborhoods of 2026" report.
The Metro Narcotics Enforcement Team led a drug investigation that led to a search warrant served in Westland.
A formal complaint filed in a downriver Michigan House race is now raising questions about state election law and whether a candidate's ballot paperwork complies with state requirements.
The crash happened just after 7 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Sheldon Road and Sheldon Center.
A woman has been sentenced to federal prison after three Grosse Pointe Woods residents died as a result of fentanyl-laced drug usage.
The northbound lanes of I-275 between Seven Mile Road and Eight Mile Road were closed for hours early Friday morning because of a crash.
A crash early Friday morning snarled traffic for hours, blocking I-275 between Seven Mile Road and Eight Mile Road in Wayne County.
Deputies are investigating a scheme seeking donations for a summer camp on behalf of children with special needs, with no proof the program exists.
The police department says they've received countless complaints of children and teenagers riding e-bikes and traditional bicycles recklessly through the city.
A found cellphone in Romulus, Michigan, led to federal charges against Paul Edward Maher after investigators discovered evidence of alleged child sexual exploitation.
A gas station clerk was formally honored by city officials in Hamtramck after he helped save a teenager who was kidnapped.
A Michigan Lottery player has won a $1.67 million Lotto 47 jackpot from Saturday's drawing.
An earthquake Sunday morning in Ontario could be felt in Southeast Michigan, particularly in the Downriver area.
Michigan State Police are investigating a possible road rage-related freeway shooting on Tuesday afternoon along Interstate 96.
The Department of Justice is demanding that the Wayne County Clerk's Office hand over the November 2024 ballots following claims of voter fraud in recent years.
Tornado sirens, cell phone alerts, high winds and pounding rain woke up Michigan residents during the night Tuesday.
The Wayne County community of Romulus was among those affected by power outages in the aftermath of severe weather late Tuesday and early Wednesday.
DWSD says improvements are part of a broader effort to reduce flooding and basement backups across the city.
Police say the 24-year-old suspect admitted to driving the vehicle at the time of the crash.
Detroit police say a man and woman were killed in a double shooting that appeared to be targeted on Wednesday afternoon.
City council unanimously passed a resolution urging UM to reconsider purchasing the land.
There's a big gap between the current number of housing units coming on the market and demand in Livingston County, and experts said the county will need 16,000 new units over the next 10 years.
Detroit police say a man and woman were killed in a double shooting that appeared to be targeted on Wednesday afternoon.
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says Canada should delay the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge rather than accept unfavorable terms pushed by President Trump.
Police identified the victim as 65-year-old Richard Alan Harris of Farmington Hills.
About seven acres in Southeast Michigan, known as the unincorporated community of Hell, has been listed for sale.
DWSD says improvements are part of a broader effort to reduce flooding and basement backups across the city.
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.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
Michigan State University's board approved a new ethics policy 5-3 that lays out consequences for trustees who do not comply, with at least one trustee refusing to sign it and calling it a potential tool for retaliation.
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
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.
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.
After strong storms moved through Metro Detroit this week and with summer storm season now underway, many Detroiters are asking a familiar question: Is the city actually better prepared than it was during previous flooding events?
Detroit police say a man and a woman were shot to death in two separate vehicles on the city's east side Wednesday afternoon. Police say a child was in one of the vehicles and survived the shooting.
Ann Arbor leaders are pushing back on the University of Michigan's agreement to purchase a large portion of the Concordia University Ann Arbor campus.
President Trump is celebrating a string of primary wins for candidates that he backed. Natalie Brand reports.
The mayor of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, says an effort by President Trump to stall the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge and "force Canada into a bad deal" is unacceptable.