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Poll: What sways Michigan Democrats to vote for a candidate in U.S. Senate primary
Read full article: Poll: What sways Michigan Democrats to vote for a candidate in U.S. Senate primaryMichigan Democratic voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the 2026 U.S. Senate primary election in the state and the current Democratic candidate’s views.
Detroit residents frustrated as storm debris remains more than a week after severe weather
Read full article: Detroit residents frustrated as storm debris remains more than a week after severe weatherMore than a week after severe storms moved through Metro Detroit, piles of fallen branches and debris remained along the curb Tuesday on Griggs Avenue on Detroit’s west side, causing headaches for residents as the city said it’s continuing to respond to a “record number” of reports of storm damage.
4Warn Weather Alert: Dangerous heat followed by wildfire smoke creates double threat across Metro Detroit
Read full article: 4Warn Weather Alert: Dangerous heat followed by wildfire smoke creates double threat across Metro DetroitA Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the mid- to upper 90s and heat index values reaching 100 to 106 degrees. By Wednesday evening, another concern arrives as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads into the region, prompting a statewide Air Quality Alert.
Woman escapes, barricaded man surrenders after threatening Romulus police during domestic violence standoff
Read full article: Woman escapes, barricaded man surrenders after threatening Romulus police during domestic violence standoffA 32-year-old Ypsilanti man was taken into custody after allegedly barricading himself inside a Romulus home with a woman during a domestic violence incident and threatening to kill responding officers.
Michigan governor candidates offer sharply different plans to bring back affordability
Read full article: Michigan governor candidates offer sharply different plans to bring back affordabilityAs the race for Michigan governor intensifies, affordability has emerged as one of the defining issues for voters.
Detroit man charged in fatal shooting of elementary school janitor on city’s east side
Read full article: Detroit man charged in fatal shooting of elementary school janitor on city’s east sideA 43-year-old Detroit man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Chrysler Elementary School janitor earlier this month, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.
Detroit residents frustrated as storm debris remains more than a week after severe weather
Read full article: Detroit residents frustrated as storm debris remains more than a week after severe weatherMore than a week after severe storms moved through Metro Detroit, piles of fallen branches and debris remained along the curb Tuesday on Griggs Avenue on Detroit’s west side, causing headaches for residents as the city said it’s continuing to respond to a “record number” of reports of storm damage.
Woman escapes, barricaded man surrenders after threatening Romulus police during domestic violence standoff
Read full article: Woman escapes, barricaded man surrenders after threatening Romulus police during domestic violence standoffA 32-year-old Ypsilanti man was taken into custody after allegedly barricading himself inside a Romulus home with a woman during a domestic violence incident and threatening to kill responding officers.
Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy’s vehicle hit in shooting during rolling surveillance operation
Read full article: Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy’s vehicle hit in shooting during rolling surveillance operationA stretch of eastbound Interstate 94 near Moross Road was closed for hours Tuesday morning as law enforcement investigated a shooting where a Wayne County sheriff’s deputy was a target.
Residents protest against planned ‘Covergirls’ strip club reopening on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Residents protest against planned ‘Covergirls’ strip club reopening on Detroit’s east sideNearly 100-degree heat didn’t stop East Side Detroiters from gathering in protest, calling on the owners of a newly renovated building on Whittier near Roxbury to find another use for it before it reopens as a strip club.
Oakland County Prosecutor reviews Great Lakes Crossing shooting amid self-defense questions
Read full article: Oakland County Prosecutor reviews Great Lakes Crossing shooting amid self-defense questionsA 22-year-old man suspected in a deadly shooting at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets has been released from jail pending further investigation, as the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office continues reviewing the case.
Auburn Hills police searching for 2 in smash-and-grab at Great Lakes Crossing jewelry store
Read full article: Auburn Hills police searching for 2 in smash-and-grab at Great Lakes Crossing jewelry storeTwo men used hammers to smash displays and steal jewelry from a diamond store inside Great Lakes Crossing, now police want help finding them.
18-year-old men charged with assault with intent to murder in Oakland County apartment shooting
Read full article: 18-year-old men charged with assault with intent to murder in Oakland County apartment shootingTwo 18-year-old men have been charged with assault with intent to murder in connection with a December shooting at a Waterford Township apartment complex that left a 23-year-old man wounded.
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Legislation announced with goal of improving protections for Michigan’s mental health patients
Read full article: Legislation announced with goal of improving protections for Michigan’s mental health patientsThere’s a new push to protect vulnerable patients in Michigan’s five mental health hospitals.
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Accused ex-Southfield teacher barred from contact with kids listed with youth-facing choir
Read full article: Accused ex-Southfield teacher barred from contact with kids listed with youth-facing choirConcerns were brought to Local 4’s attention about Lamar Willis, 44, a former music teacher who resigned after being charged with multiple sex crimes against children in the Southfield Public school system before moving to the Detroit public school system.
Clinton Township man gets life sentence for murdering girlfriend, hiding body for 7 months
Read full article: Clinton Township man gets life sentence for murdering girlfriend, hiding body for 7 monthsMatthew Lewinski, 42, was charged with first-degree murder and two other felonies for the December 2020 murder of his girlfriend in the apartment they shared.
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Warren homeless shelter closes after funding runs out, CEO blames lack of city support
Read full article: Warren homeless shelter closes after funding runs out, CEO blames lack of city supportA homeless shelter run by the Friend of the Father Foundation on 9 Mile Road in Warren has closed after about a year and a half, according to the nonprofit’s CEO, who says the organization couldn’t secure sufficient funding to continue operating.
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Opal’s Hallmark in St. Clair Shores is closing after nearly 50 years in business
Read full article: Opal’s Hallmark in St. Clair Shores is closing after nearly 50 years in businessA longtime small business in St. Clair Shores is preparing to close its doors after nearly five decades, prompting a rush of customers to stop in one last time to shop and share memories.
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‘Like a bomb going off’: Fireworks launched at Macomb Township homes in the middle of the night
Read full article: ‘Like a bomb going off’: Fireworks launched at Macomb Township homes in the middle of the nightResidents of a Macomb Township neighborhood were jolted awake in the middle of the night after someone launched fireworks directly at their homes, damaging property and leaving debris scattered in front yards.
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Local memorial planned for Emily Barker — Metro Detroit native killed while battling Colorado wildfire
Read full article: Local memorial planned for Emily Barker — Metro Detroit native killed while battling Colorado wildfireA public visitation and memorial is planned for Emily Barker, 38, on Tuesday, July 14 in Sterling Heights.
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Extreme Heat Watch: Cooling center list for Metro Detroit
Read full article: Extreme Heat Watch: Cooling center list for Metro DetroitAn Extreme Heat Watch has been issued from noon on Tuesday through 8 p.m. for dangerously hot and humid conditions expecting to develop across the Southeast Michigan.
Woman escapes, barricaded man surrenders after threatening Romulus police during domestic violence standoff
Read full article: Woman escapes, barricaded man surrenders after threatening Romulus police during domestic violence standoffA 32-year-old Ypsilanti man was taken into custody after allegedly barricading himself inside a Romulus home with a woman during a domestic violence incident and threatening to kill responding officers.
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Fly like an Eagle: How Eastern Michigan revamped women’s golf to compete for a championship
Read full article: Fly like an Eagle: How Eastern Michigan revamped women’s golf to compete for a championshipLast January in Miami, Indiana University stunned the sports world by winning the college football national championship.
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Extreme Heat Watch: Cooling center list for Metro Detroit
Read full article: Extreme Heat Watch: Cooling center list for Metro DetroitAn Extreme Heat Watch has been issued from noon on Tuesday through 8 p.m. for dangerously hot and humid conditions expecting to develop across the Southeast Michigan.
Michigan Department of Corrections releases autopsy findings in Women’s Huron Valley inmate death
Read full article: Michigan Department of Corrections releases autopsy findings in Women’s Huron Valley inmate deathThe Michigan Department of Corrections said an autopsy determined that an inmate who died at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility in May died from a blood clot in the lungs.
Potholes patched, bigger problems remain at Washtenaw County complex that failed HUD audit inspection
Read full article: Potholes patched, bigger problems remain at Washtenaw County complex that failed HUD audit inspectionThe Sycamore Meadows apartment complex in Superior Township has failed a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development audit inspection, according to a Superior Township official.
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Extreme Heat Watch: Cooling center list for Metro Detroit
Read full article: Extreme Heat Watch: Cooling center list for Metro DetroitAn Extreme Heat Watch has been issued from noon on Tuesday through 8 p.m. for dangerously hot and humid conditions expecting to develop across the Southeast Michigan.
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Extreme Heat Watch: Cooling center list for Metro Detroit
Read full article: Extreme Heat Watch: Cooling center list for Metro DetroitAn Extreme Heat Watch has been issued from noon on Tuesday through 8 p.m. for dangerously hot and humid conditions expecting to develop across the Southeast Michigan.
St. Clair County brothers accused of beating woman, holding her against her will for days
Read full article: St. Clair County brothers accused of beating woman, holding her against her will for daysTwo St. Clair County brothers are accused of beating a woman, threatening her with a gun on multiple occasions and holding her against her will.
Michigan man beat, strangled girlfriend for days, shot phone to keep her from calling 911, cops say
Read full article: Michigan man beat, strangled girlfriend for days, shot phone to keep her from calling 911, cops sayA St. Clair County man is facing multiple charges after allegedly beating and strangling his girlfriend for days. He is also accused of shooting her phone to keep her from calling 911.
Feds bust alleged Michigan child predator ‘Handsome Rob’ again
Read full article: Feds bust alleged Michigan child predator ‘Handsome Rob’ againA Clarkston man, who allegedly goes by ‘handsome Rob’ and was previously arrested in a child sex and human trafficking sting operation out of Genesee County, is now accused of distribution of child pornography and receipt and possession of child pornography.
A Michigan man thought he won a $50k lottery prize, he was wrong. He won $500k
Read full article: A Michigan man thought he won a $50k lottery prize, he was wrong. He won $500kA Michigan man was excited to win a $50k lottery prize, but after a second look at his ticket later in the day, he realized he was wrong. He had won $500k.
Michigan man arrested in child sex abuse case facing more charges after child porn found on phone
Read full article: Michigan man arrested in child sex abuse case facing more charges after child porn found on phoneA Genesee County man who is facing charges in an alleged child sex abuse case is facing more charges after officers found child pornography on his phone.
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Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy’s vehicle hit in shooting during rolling surveillance operation
Read full article: Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy’s vehicle hit in shooting during rolling surveillance operationA stretch of eastbound Interstate 94 near Moross Road was closed for hours Tuesday morning as law enforcement investigated a shooting where a Wayne County sheriff’s deputy was a target.
Residents protest against planned ‘Covergirls’ strip club reopening on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Residents protest against planned ‘Covergirls’ strip club reopening on Detroit’s east sideNearly 100-degree heat didn’t stop East Side Detroiters from gathering in protest, calling on the owners of a newly renovated building on Whittier near Roxbury to find another use for it before it reopens as a strip club.
Poll: Where Michigan Democratic voters stand with U.S. Senate candidates Stevens, El-Sayed
Read full article: Poll: Where Michigan Democratic voters stand with U.S. Senate candidates Stevens, El-SayedMichigan Democratic voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the 2026 U.S. Senate primary election in the state.
Michigan health officials urge residents to avoid bagged lettuce as Cyclospora outbreak tops 3,300 cases
Read full article: Michigan health officials urge residents to avoid bagged lettuce as Cyclospora outbreak tops 3,300 casesMichigan health officials are urging residents to avoid bagged lettuce and salad mixes while investigators work to identify the source of a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the state and more than 5,000 nationwide.
Oakland County Prosecutor reviews Great Lakes Crossing shooting amid self-defense questions
Read full article: Oakland County Prosecutor reviews Great Lakes Crossing shooting amid self-defense questionsA 22-year-old man suspected in a deadly shooting at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets has been released from jail pending further investigation, as the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office continues reviewing the case.
SMART is deploying cooling buses for extreme heat -- Here’s where
Read full article: SMART is deploying cooling buses for extreme heat -- Here’s whereSMART is deploying cooling buses at 6 locations in Metro Detroit available to the public as a free, air-conditioned space to cool down, stay hydrated, and find relief from extreme heat.
Auburn Hills police searching for 2 in smash-and-grab at Great Lakes Crossing jewelry store
Read full article: Auburn Hills police searching for 2 in smash-and-grab at Great Lakes Crossing jewelry storeTwo men used hammers to smash displays and steal jewelry from a diamond store inside Great Lakes Crossing, now police want help finding them.
Clinton Township man gets life sentence for murdering girlfriend, hiding body for 7 months
Read full article: Clinton Township man gets life sentence for murdering girlfriend, hiding body for 7 monthsMatthew Lewinski, 42, was charged with first-degree murder and two other felonies for the December 2020 murder of his girlfriend in the apartment they shared.
1 suspect in custody after shots fired at law enforcement in Harper Woods
Read full article: 1 suspect in custody after shots fired at law enforcement in Harper WoodsOne suspect has been detained in relation to a shooting incident that prompted a multi-jurisdictional police response in Harper Woods Tuesday morning.
Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage, urges those eligible to donate
Read full article: Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage, urges those eligible to donateThe national blood supply fell about 25% last month, according to the Red Cross, creating a growing gap between supply and patient need.
Morning 4: Police release person of interest in fatal shooting at Great Lakes Crossing — and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Police release person of interest in fatal shooting at Great Lakes Crossing — and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Police release person of interest in fatal shooting at Great Lakes Crossing
Read full article: Police release person of interest in fatal shooting at Great Lakes CrossingThe person of interest taken into custody in connection to the fatal shooting at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets on Saturday has been released, Auburn Hills police confirmed.
12-year-old girl, woman seriously injured in Michigan dog attack
Read full article: 12-year-old girl, woman seriously injured in Michigan dog attackA 12-year-old girl and a 31-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after they were attacked by three dogs in Hillsdale County, according to the Michigan State Police.
2 charged for assault with intent to murder in connection to shooting at Waterford apartment complex
Read full article: 2 charged for assault with intent to murder in connection to shooting at Waterford apartment complexTwo 18-year-old men are facing felony charges in connection to a December 2025 shooting at a Waterford apartment complex that left another man severely injured.
18-year-old men charged with assault with intent to murder in Oakland County apartment shooting
Read full article: 18-year-old men charged with assault with intent to murder in Oakland County apartment shootingTwo 18-year-old men have been charged with assault with intent to murder in connection with a December shooting at a Waterford Township apartment complex that left a 23-year-old man wounded.