Detroit Zoo welcomes Nguvu the giraffe from Utah
Officials say 1-year-old Nguvu came from Utah's Hogle Zoo as part of the zoo's "long-term plan for the giraffe herd."
Portion of Greenfield Road over I-696 closing for two months
A portion of Greenfield Road over Interstate 696 in Oakland County will close next week for two months for bridge work.
Anglers caught with more than legal limit of walleye from Detroit River
According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, each of the five anglers is allowed up to six walleye in the Detroit River (30 total among the group); however, conservation officers discovered that the group exceeded the limit by 34 walleye.
Community activist Mama Shu running for Highland Park mayor
The activist says her campaign is focused on developing a citywide "Blight to Beauty" task force, restoring infrastructure and expanding arts and entertainment in the city.
Metro Detroit pet sitter accused of stealing jewelry from client
A Canton Township, Michigan, woman is charged after authorities say she allegedly stole jewelry from someone for whom she was pet sitting.
2 people charged after Michigan man attacked by dog while jogging
Two people are facing charges after a 64-year-old man was attacked by three dogs while jogging earlier this year in Plymouth Township.
Suspect accused of setting fire inside Detroit's Huntington Place charged
Authorities say they received a tip from someone who saw the incident on the news and recognized the suspect.
Auburn Hills second most dangerous city for crashes in Michigan, data shows
New data examining the top 20 most dangerous cities in Michigan for crashes found that one Metro Detroit city ranked second.
Tlaib introduces bill in response to DTE's repeated rate hikes
Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib introduced a bill on Thursday that would increase penalties on DTE Energy and other investor-owned utilities for seeking rate hikes within two years of violating the Clean Air Act.
Longtime Detroit sports columnist Pat Caputo dies after cancer battle
Pat Caputo, a longtime Detroit sports columnist whose work extends to newspapers, TV and radio, died on Thursday after a battle with cancer, his family shared on social media.
Sterling Heights City Council OKs tax plan to redevelop former Lakeside Mall
The Sterling Heights City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved tax incentives for the $1 billion development of the old Lakeside Mall, overcoming a major hurdle.
Ancestral human remains found during excavation in West Michigan
Authorities say the medical examiner's office responded to the scene and confirmed the remains, which were then released to an anthropologist.
Detroit man pleads guilty in $16 million federal student aid fraud case
A Detroit man accused of leading a years-old student aid fraud scheme and embezzeling $16 million pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Democrat Chedrick Greene wins Michigan Senate special election
The seat, which represents parts of Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties, became vacant after former Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet was elected to the U.S. House in 2024.
Driver crashes into pond during police chase in Kent County
The sheriff's office says the man was taken to the Kent County Jail on multiple charges, including possession of methamphetamine, domestic violence and third-degree fleeing and eluding.