WARREN, MI — A controversial proposal to bring a 36-unit condominium development to Burke Road has been put on hold following intense backlash from local homeowners.

DETROIT, Michigan (DRCN)- Questions surrounding contaminated soil used at Detroit demolition sites continue to draw attention as investigations, testing, and cleanup efforts move forward years after the city's historic blight-removal initiative.

FRASER, Mich. (DRCN)—A male teacher at Arts Academy in the Woods has been suspended following allegations of sending inappropriate text and social media messages to a student.

Michigan's foster care system serves thousands of children each year who enter care due to abuse, neglect, family crises, substance abuse, mental health concerns, or other circumstances that place their safety and well-being at risk. While state agencies, foster parents, social workers, and community organizations continue efforts to improve outcomes, advocates and child welfare officials say several ongoing challenges remain.

LANSING, Michigan- Fire officials are urging residents across northern Michigan to use extreme caution as elevated wildfire danger continues across much of the region due to warm temperatures, low humidity, and increasingly dry vegetation.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. — A Clinton Township woman faces multiple criminal charges after allegedly leading local law enforcement on a destructive multi-city pursuit in a stolen U-Haul cargo van.

LANSING, Michigan- Michigan officials continue efforts to address a statewide housing shortage that housing experts, developers, and state leaders say has contributed to rising home prices and rental costs across the state.

FRASER, Mich. — An independent investigation is underway after a 15-year-old boy experiencing a mental health crisis was shot and killed by police officers on Saturday afternoon [1, 2].

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. — Former Warren police officer James Burke is facing up to 15 years in prison as his felony criminal trial officially gets underway in Macomb County Circuit Court.

FRASER, Mich. — A 15-year-old boy is dead following an officer-involved shooting during a domestic dispute call on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.

DEARBORN, Mich. — An 18-year-old Dearborn man faces a severe felony charge following the death of a dog he adopted just months ago.

DETROIT— providers across parts of Michigan and the Midwest are warning that complex local regulations and licensing requirements are making it harder to open and sustain childcare businesses, potentially limiting options for working parents already facing long waitlists.

DETROIT, Mich.— Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Thursday that he is ending his independent campaign for Michigan governor, a move expected to reshape Michigan’s 2026 gubernatorial race.

Lansing, Mich,- House Republicans pushed through a massive $5.5 billion tax relief package late last night, signaling a high-stakes shift in Michigan’s fiscal landscape. The eight-bill series passed along party lines, aiming to deliver what House Speaker Matt Hall calls the largest property tax cut in state history.

Residents across several Oakland County communities are navigating a significant public health emergency following the rupture of a 42-inch water transmission main in Auburn Hills. The break, which occurred at River Woods Park during the early morning hours of May 10, 2026, prompted Governor Gretchen Whitmer to declare a State of Emergency, alongside localized emergency declarations in Auburn Hills and Orion Township.

DETROIT, Michigan- The landscape of southeast Michigan is showing continued signs of recovery, as newly released U.S. Census Bureau estimates confirm that Detroit has recorded population growth for the third consecutive year. Federal estimates show the city gained roughly 3,390 residents over the past year, reinforcing what local leaders describe as a sustained demographic and economic rebound.

ROMULUS, MI — Plans were unveiled today for Motown Sports Village, a massive $3 billion youth sports and family entertainment destination located immediately adjacent to Detroit Metro Airport. Spanning 452 acres, the project aims to become a global hub for the $47 billion youth sports tourism industry.

PORT HURON, MI — The United States Senate has unanimously approved the PIPELINE Safety Act, a bipartisan measure introduced by Michigan Senator [Gary Peters] aimed at significantly strengthening the security and monitoring of critical energy infrastructure across the Great Lakes region.

PORT HURON, MI — A massive cybersecurity breach targeting the Canvas learning management system forced school closures and pushed regional administrators into emergency response mode Friday morning, May 8, 2026.

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Court of Appeals released a significant split decision on Thursday, May 7, 2026, regarding the state’s 2023 clean energy law, which shifts the authority to approve large-scale wind and solar projects from local municipalities to state regulators.