California man scams Michigan senior out of $270K pension, police say
Hazel Park's police department said that a 30-year-old California man scammed a 70-year-old Hazel Park woman out of over $270,000.
First human case of West Nile virus in Detroit confirmed by health officials
Detroit's chief public health officer, Ali Abazeed, confirmed in a press conference following Thursday's severe weather that the first human case of West Nile virus has been recorded.
Oily material found in Saline River under investigation, police say
The Saline Area Fire Department, local hazardous material teams, the Saline Police Department and Michigan's Environment, Great Lakes and Energy Department investigated a suspicious substance in the river at Curtiss Park Thursday, authorities say.
Detroit Zoo gray wolf euthanized at 16 years old
A gray wolf that has called the Detroit Zoo home for over a decade died on Thursday at 16 years old after a long journey with arthritis.
Buildings, homes damaged after suspected tornado hits Detroit's east side
The National Weather Service is surveying from Hamtramck to Detroit to Belle Isle.
St. Clair Shores man sentenced 30 days for allegedly abusing his dog
Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Anthony R. Servitto sentenced Sikorski to 30 days in the Macomb County Jail and 18 months of probation, including 90 days on an alcohol tether.
Tornado warnings expire for all Southeast Michigan Thursday
Tornado warnings were issued for most of Southeast Michigan on Thursday, late afternoon and evening, as strong storms moved through the area.
3 people attacked by family dogs in Macomb County, officials say
A 3-year-old child and his two grandparents were attacked by their family dogs and remain hospitalized, authorities say.
Livonia warns residents about new aggressive mosquito species
A mosquito species that is new to Michigan is recognizable by its black-and-white striped body. Unlike most mosquitoes, it is active and bites during the day.
Michigan schools see an increase in vaccine exemption requests
The rate of students requesting vaccine exemptions increased from 3.1% in 2015 to 3.4% in 2020, then to 6.2% in 2024, and reached a 12-year high in 2025, according to the latest data.
4 men accused in Belleville home invasion and assault, prosecutor says
All four were charged with armed robbery, first-degree home invasion, felonious assault, two counts of unlawful imprisonment and four counts of felony firearm, prosecutors say.
Washtenaw County Sheriff warns residents about AI scammers
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office warns residents about an increase in scam calls, emails and texts from individuals claiming to be sheriff's office employees.
Study: El Niños in the last 40 years are more intense than in a 1,000 years
A University of Michigan study has found that El Niño events have become 40% stronger over the last four decades than in the preindustrial era.
These 2 Michigan high schools rank among best in the U.S.
The U.S. News Best High Schools ranked nearly 18,000 schools based on data from more than 27,000 public high schools.
Warren man sentenced to 22-50 years for murder of his partner
In July 2026, 21-year-old Kayvon Briscoe Hall was found guilty of second-degree murder of his partner, 63-year-old Roger Willie, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.