22-year-old motorcyclist dies in Dearborn traffic crash

“The Dearborn Police Department offers its sincere condolences to the victim’s family and the entire community," Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad said in a statement.

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Southbound I-75 back open after fatal shooting probe

Police were told the shooting occurred while two vehicles were traveling down the freeway

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Ex-Detroit court officer sentenced in embezzlement case

Investigators say that between 2013 and 2015, William Blake collected payments from 36th District Court defendants in civil cases but pocketed them

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5 pit bulls rescued in Highland Park raid

Detroit Pit Crew Dog Rescue assists Highland Park police in rescuing dogs during narcotics raid in city

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FBI seizes $206K from Taylor mayor in raid

FBI agents seized the money from the home of Taylor Mayor Rick Sollars during bribery and public corruption investigation.

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Khaldun appointed Michigan’s chief medical exec

The Detroit Health Department director will leave her job in the city to become the newest addition to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s cabinet.

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Dem hopeful Klobuchar to campaign in Michigan

Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar is expected to visit in May as candidates continue to target the 2020 battle ground state

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Woman sues, says minor daughter bounced from flight to Detroit

Spirit Airlines 'recklessly' removed girl last year without her knowledge, mom claims in lawsuit filed in Wayne County

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Tlaib hits anti-Semitism, urges Israel to ‘do better’

Rep. Rashida Tlaib said she's been the first to speak out against anti-Semitism "in a room sometimes where people don’t even want to talk about it."

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1 more charged in mental health abuse probe

9 people charged in connection with alleged abuse of 3 patients at Livonia COPE

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Hamtramck leaders to hold community meeting on GM plant

Hamtramck leaders are calling a community meeting Saturday to address the indefinite idling of GM's Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant

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Airport: Passengers kept woman from opening plane door

"As of now, it appears (the woman) did not have any criminal intent," and may have simply been having a medical issue, the airport added

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Democrats signal Michigan will be battleground

Presidential hopefuls Gillibrand and O’Rourke stop in Metro Detroit, confirming the state's importance in the 2020 election

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Foes urge nonrenewal of Detroit waste permit

State elected officials and community activists said they want the state to reject US Ecology's request to expand a Detroit hazardous waste plant.

Tlaib bill would prohibit use of credit scores to set car insurance rates

"If you have a low credit score, you're low-income, if you're financially burdened, does that make you less of a safe driver? No," Tlaib said.

Lawmakers, faith leaders stand against hate after mosque attack

Democrats Debbie Dingell, Brenda Lawrence and Rashida Tlaib had strong words of condemnation Sunday for the attacks in New Zealand

Standing Together Against Hate and Terror

Man pleads guilty to impersonating others at banks

Michigan man pleaded guilty to impersonating others to withdraw or attempt to withdraw over $90K from banks in 5 states

Crews put out fire at Dearborn wing restaurant

Wing Finger on Dearborn’s east side went up in flames Saturday

Increased security, prayers in local Muslim community after New Zealand attacks

Metro Detroit Muslims mourn New Zealand shooting victims

Metro Detroit's Muslim community gathered Friday to mourn those killed in the New Zealand attacks, local police tightening security.

Dearborn mother accused of poisoning with eye drops

A mother has been charged after she allegedly tried to poison her boyfriend, who unknowingly gave the substance to their children, police say

FBI reviews Sabree land deals; family underpaid taxes

Investigators contacted a former Sabree staff member who complained about suspicious activity on the accounts of Sabree family properties

Wayne State payments scrutinized amid stalled deal

Board pushes back on $7.5M paid to consultants, execs

Evans calls for property tax payment plan review

Foreclosures in county have decreased dramatically since 2015, but some say payment plans aren't helping, Wayne County exec says in annual address

Dingell pushes for interlocks to prevent drunk driving

She pushed for Congress to require cars to be equipped with technology that would prevent them from being operated if the driver is intoxicated

Dearborn advocate presses for paid sick leave in Congress

Christina Hayes' experience with a chronic disease transformed her into an advocate, and she's taken her campaign to Washington.

Court: Middle finger protected by the constitution

When it comes to the middle finger, police might need a thicker skin

Michigan State trooper given Narcan after drug exposure on job

A trooper had to be given Narcan, a medication to treat drug overdoses, after he was exposed while conducting a traffic stop

Lawmakers target ‘pay or stay’ cash bail system

A 10-bill package taking aim at the state’s “pay or stay” cash bail system could be picking up momentum a few months after dying in the House

Evans to give ‘sobering’ take in county address

Wayne County is running surpluses and its credit rating is up, but it still has a ways to go to recover fully, according to Executive Warren Evans

State to scale back road aid after overpayments

Michigan will scale back expected road aid payments to local governments by $31 million after mistakenly sending them extra money in December.

Feds reveal bribery case against Taylor mayor

FBI reveals ongoing Taylor City Hall corruption case focuses on bribery, racketeering, fraud and money laundering.

Burger King customer charged in scuffle over order

Porsha Tyler demanded refund after burger served with tomato as she requested

Anglers charged in poaching walleye from river

Brothers from west Michigan caught with fillets totaling 75 fish, far above the legal daily limit, in Wyandotte

Stabenow corrects McConnell on ‘cow farts’

Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow chided Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on a "Green Deal Deal" resolution, saying cows belch but don't "fart."

Harper Woods woman charged in boyfriend’s death

Nija Starke is charged with first-degree premeditated murder in the shooting death of her boyfriend, Eugene Jones, at their Harper Woods home

House OKs $10M for wrongful imprisonment fund

The House passed legislation Tuesday putting $10 million into the bankrupt Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Fund.

Wells Fargo CEO grilled by lawmakers over scandals

Michigan reps were among bipartisan lawmakers who blasted Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan for the company's recent scandals and its response to them.

Chevy Bolt joins ‘Driving America’ exhibit at The Henry Ford

A self-driving Chevrolet Bolt that started life navigating the streets of San Francisco in 2016 will now make its home at The Henry Ford