Detroit hospital knew more than it admitted in ex-nurse sex abuse investigation, lawsuit alleges
Read full article: Detroit hospital knew more than it admitted in ex-nurse sex abuse investigation, lawsuit allegesAn additional lawsuit was filed against Sinai-Grace Hospital on Friday, saying the hospital knew more than it initially admitted in the investigation into a former nurse accused of sexually abusing patients.
Detroit firefighter dies hours after completing shift; department declares presumed line of duty death
Read full article: Detroit firefighter dies hours after completing shift; department declares presumed line of duty deathA veteran Detroit firefighter died suddenly at his home just hours after completing an overnight shift earlier this month.
More snow expected in Metro Detroit on Friday -- Here’s when and how much
Read full article: More snow expected in Metro Detroit on Friday -- Here’s when and how muchAnother round of accumulating snow is expected in Metro Detroit on Friday, with widespread and steady snowfall expected throughout the afternoon.
16 Michigan counties under winter weather alerts due to chance for up to 7 inches of snow
Read full article: 16 Michigan counties under winter weather alerts due to chance for up to 7 inches of snowSeveral Michigan counties are under winter weather alerts as more snow is expected heading into the weekend, with up to 7 inches of snow possible in some areas.
Detroit woman accused of decade-long federal student aid fraud scheme
Read full article: Detroit woman accused of decade-long federal student aid fraud schemeA Detroit woman due in federal court this week is accused of running a decade-long scheme that used other people’s identities to obtain millions of dollars in federal student aid — and then routed much of that money back to herself through bank accounts, debit cards and Cash App transfers, according to a federal criminal complaint filed in Wayne County.
Passenger who tried to open exit door mid-flight while headed to DTW sentenced
Read full article: Passenger who tried to open exit door mid-flight while headed to DTW sentencedThe passenger who attempted to open an exit door mid-flight while heading to Detroit Metro Airport from Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced.
Detroit hospital knew more than it admitted in ex-nurse sex abuse investigation, lawsuit alleges
Read full article: Detroit hospital knew more than it admitted in ex-nurse sex abuse investigation, lawsuit allegesAn additional lawsuit was filed against Sinai-Grace Hospital on Friday, saying the hospital knew more than it initially admitted in the investigation into a former nurse accused of sexually abusing patients.
Detroit firefighter dies hours after completing shift; department declares presumed line of duty death
Read full article: Detroit firefighter dies hours after completing shift; department declares presumed line of duty deathA veteran Detroit firefighter died suddenly at his home just hours after completing an overnight shift earlier this month.
Detroit gets second Bruno Mars concert after record-breaking ticket sales
Read full article: Detroit gets second Bruno Mars concert after record-breaking ticket salesGlobal superstar Bruno Mars has added a second show at Ford Field in Detroit, along with 30 other new dates, to his highly anticipated “The Romantic Tour.”
‘It’s scary’: Residents raise environmental concerns over proposed Oakland County data center
Read full article: ‘It’s scary’: Residents raise environmental concerns over proposed Oakland County data centerDozens of residents filled the South Lyon East High School auditorium Thursday night, questioning a data center that’s proposed for neighboring Lyon Township.
Auburn Hills police charge man in targeted parking lot shooting
Read full article: Auburn Hills police charge man in targeted parking lot shootingOn Jan. 14, 2026, the Oakland County Prosecutors’ Office authorized charges for James Cardell Adams, 27, of Pontiac, for carrying a concealed weapon (Felony), possession of a firearm by a prohibited person (Felony), felony firearm, and malicious destruction of property over $1,000 (Felony).
Authorities seek missing 14-year-old Pontiac girl believed to be in Detroit
Read full article: Authorities seek missing 14-year-old Pontiac girl believed to be in DetroitAnyone who has seen Nikki Lamaya-Laze Favors or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4950.
Arrest made in Oakland County hit-and-run that killed veteran in wheelchair
Read full article: Arrest made in Oakland County hit-and-run that killed veteran in wheelchairAn arrest has been made in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 71-year-old veteran in a wheelchair in Oakland County.
911 call service restored in Oakland County after brief outage, text service still down
Read full article: 911 call service restored in Oakland County after brief outage, text service still downEmergency 911 calls and text message services in Oakland County are down Thursday, according to the sheriff’s office.
Man accused of robbing bank in Wisconsin arrested for retail fraud in Macomb County
Read full article: Man accused of robbing bank in Wisconsin arrested for retail fraud in Macomb CountyA man connected to a bank robbery in Wisconsin was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a retail fraud investigation in Shelby Township.
Teen faces multiple felony charges for threatening Warren high school student with pneumatic gun
Read full article: Teen faces multiple felony charges for threatening Warren high school student with pneumatic gunMacomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that a teen has been charged with threatening a student with a pneumatic gun at Warren Cousino High School.
Mom makes bomb threat to Macomb County school after daughter is barred from school play
Read full article: Mom makes bomb threat to Macomb County school after daughter is barred from school playA 42-year-old woman made fake bomb threats to a Macomb County high school after her daughter was barred from participating in the school play.
Macomb County child care worker sentenced to probation in abuse of 10-month-old
Read full article: Macomb County child care worker sentenced to probation in abuse of 10-month-oldA Macomb County child care worker has been sentenced to probation for the abuse of a 10-month-old infant who was in her care.
Detroit man sentenced to 102 months in federal prison for carjacking, firearm charges
Read full article: Detroit man sentenced to 102 months in federal prison for carjacking, firearm chargesA Detroit man was sentenced to 102 months in federal prison following his convictions for carjacking and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
Driver shot, killed by Washtenaw County deputies in Ypsilanti had no gun, sheriff says
Read full article: Driver shot, killed by Washtenaw County deputies in Ypsilanti had no gun, sheriff saysThe Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has clarified that a driver who was shot and killed by deputies after reportedly pointing a shotgun at them actually didn’t have a firearm at all.
Report: Syracuse Chancellor Kent Syverud to be named University of Michigan president
Read full article: Report: Syracuse Chancellor Kent Syverud to be named University of Michigan presidentThe University of Michigan has selected its next president. Kent Syverud, the current chancellor of Syracuse University, will be officially appointed as Michigan’s 16th president tomorrow, Jan. 12.
Washtenaw County building destroyed during sword standoff -- residents want to know why
Read full article: Washtenaw County building destroyed during sword standoff -- residents want to know whyA building in Washtenaw County was damaged so badly during a standoff with a man wielding a sword that it’s been deemed unsafe, and now residents want to know why the situation came to that.
Michigan family had car insurance claim denied after crash. Now they’re warning others
Read full article: Michigan family had car insurance claim denied after crash. Now they’re warning othersA Michigan family had its car insurance claim denied after a crash on Christmas Eve, and now they’re sharing the story of their nightmare as a warning to everyone else.
Michigan meat market welcomes customers back after pepper spray incident
Read full article: Michigan meat market welcomes customers back after pepper spray incidentNearly a week after a confrontation left one of its owners pepper‑sprayed and its doors closed, Zimmerman’s Meat Market in Marine City has reopened.
Winter conditions cause rollover crash, driver ejected and killed in Kenockee Township
Read full article: Winter conditions cause rollover crash, driver ejected and killed in Kenockee TownshipA 37-year-old man from Kenockee Township died following a rollover crash caused by snow and ice-covered roads.
How people filming into Michigan business led to scathing note about police, plans to sell company
Read full article: How people filming into Michigan business led to scathing note about police, plans to sell companyAn altercation over a filming dispute led to a Michigan business posting a scathing note about police, and the man who pepper-sprayed the owner being charged.
2 charged after restroom shooting following basketball game at Flint community college
Read full article: 2 charged after restroom shooting following basketball game at Flint community collegeTwo men have been charged in connection with a shooting that occurred at Ballenger Fieldhouse on the campus of Mott Community College in Flint.
Bodycam captures harrowing rescue by first responders during Grand Blanc Township church attack
Read full article: Bodycam captures harrowing rescue by first responders during Grand Blanc Township church attackNewly released body camera footage shows Genesee County sheriff’s deputies rushing into thick smoke and breaking windows to rescue survivors during a deadly attack at a Grand Blanc Township church in September.
Viral videos prompt police action in Flint child abuse case
Read full article: Viral videos prompt police action in Flint child abuse caseDozens of Ring camera videos showing graphic content of a woman abusing a 10-month-old baby went viral on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok before many were taken down.
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Morning 4: Lawsuits accuse CPS of sending 5-year-old back into danger before his death -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Lawsuits accuse CPS of sending 5-year-old back into danger before his death -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
A 4Warn Weather Alert has been issued for Friday in Metro Detroit -- Here’s why, what that means
Read full article: A 4Warn Weather Alert has been issued for Friday in Metro Detroit -- Here’s why, what that meansA 4Warn Weather Alert has been issued Friday for Southeast Michigan as another round of snow moves into the region, followed by colder air that could impact plans through the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend and the first half of the week.
Detroit gets second Bruno Mars concert after record-breaking ticket sales
Read full article: Detroit gets second Bruno Mars concert after record-breaking ticket salesGlobal superstar Bruno Mars has added a second show at Ford Field in Detroit, along with 30 other new dates, to his highly anticipated “The Romantic Tour.”
Man accused of robbing bank in Wisconsin arrested for retail fraud in Macomb County
Read full article: Man accused of robbing bank in Wisconsin arrested for retail fraud in Macomb CountyA man connected to a bank robbery in Wisconsin was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a retail fraud investigation in Shelby Township.
4Warn Weather Alert: Snow to slow Friday’s commutes
Read full article: 4Warn Weather Alert: Snow to slow Friday’s commutesA 4Warn Weather Alert has been declared for Southeast Michigan as another round of snow moves into the region Friday, followed by colder air that could impact plans through the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend and the first half of the week.
‘It’s scary’: Residents raise environmental concerns over proposed Oakland County data center
Read full article: ‘It’s scary’: Residents raise environmental concerns over proposed Oakland County data centerDozens of residents filled the South Lyon East High School auditorium Thursday night, questioning a data center that’s proposed for neighboring Lyon Township.
Teen faces multiple felony charges for threatening Warren high school student with pneumatic gun
Read full article: Teen faces multiple felony charges for threatening Warren high school student with pneumatic gunMacomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that a teen has been charged with threatening a student with a pneumatic gun at Warren Cousino High School.
2 charged after restroom shooting following basketball game at Flint community college
Read full article: 2 charged after restroom shooting following basketball game at Flint community collegeTwo men have been charged in connection with a shooting that occurred at Ballenger Fieldhouse on the campus of Mott Community College in Flint.
Michigan snowboarder Nick Baumgartner trains for Olympics in his own backyard
Read full article: Michigan snowboarder Nick Baumgartner trains for Olympics in his own backyardWhen many Olympians train, they often head to world-class facilities. Olympic gold medalist Nick Baumgartner heads to his own backyard as he pursues his fifth winter games in Milan in February.
‘Horrible investigation:’ Lawsuits accuse CPS of sending 5-year-old back into danger before his death
Read full article: ‘Horrible investigation:’ Lawsuits accuse CPS of sending 5-year-old back into danger before his deathLawsuits have been filed against Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services and specific Child Protective Services workers, accusing them of negligence in the case of 5-year-old Ethan Belcher, who died in 2023 from severe abuse and torture.
Detroit firehouse service line break impacts homes, businesses near Wayne State University
Read full article: Detroit firehouse service line break impacts homes, businesses near Wayne State UniversityWork crews braved the frigid temperatures on Thursday afternoon to restore the water to the firehouse on W. Alexandrine Street near Cass Avenue in Midtown, not far from the Wayne State University campus.
Some Metro Detroit roads still tricky to navigate after heavy snow, plow crews working
Read full article: Some Metro Detroit roads still tricky to navigate after heavy snow, plow crews workingMetro Detroit received much more snow Wednesday night than forecasted, keeping plow crews busy across the region.
Auburn Hills police charge man in targeted parking lot shooting
Read full article: Auburn Hills police charge man in targeted parking lot shootingOn Jan. 14, 2026, the Oakland County Prosecutors’ Office authorized charges for James Cardell Adams, 27, of Pontiac, for carrying a concealed weapon (Felony), possession of a firearm by a prohibited person (Felony), felony firearm, and malicious destruction of property over $1,000 (Felony).
‘Here to serve’: Volunteers step up to help seniors, disabled residents after heavy snow
Read full article: ‘Here to serve’: Volunteers step up to help seniors, disabled residents after heavy snowThis city-supported initiative focuses on clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways, ensuring the safety and mobility of those who cannot shovel themselves.
Man extradited from Kansas to Michigan to stand trial on child sexual abuse charges
Read full article: Man extradited from Kansas to Michigan to stand trial on child sexual abuse chargesA 47-year-old man from Cadillac who was extradited to Michigan from Kansas will stand trial on sexual abuse charges.
How much snow did we get in SE Michigan? Here’s a list of 21 totals by county
Read full article: How much snow did we get in SE Michigan? Here’s a list of 21 totals by countyThe snowfall in Southeast Michigan on Wednesday was much heavier than expected, leading to hundreds of school closures and a messy morning commute throughout the region.
Authorities seek missing 14-year-old Pontiac girl believed to be in Detroit
Read full article: Authorities seek missing 14-year-old Pontiac girl believed to be in DetroitAnyone who has seen Nikki Lamaya-Laze Favors or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4950.
Winter weather alerts issued for 15 Michigan counties ahead of more snow
Read full article: Winter weather alerts issued for 15 Michigan counties ahead of more snowA winter weather advisory has been issued for several Michigan counties as more snow is expected on Thursday and into the weekend.
Arrest made in Oakland County hit-and-run that killed veteran in wheelchair
Read full article: Arrest made in Oakland County hit-and-run that killed veteran in wheelchairAn arrest has been made in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 71-year-old veteran in a wheelchair in Oakland County.