Patchy fog has developed this morning, mainly across the Thumb. Any lingering fog will burn off after sunrise, giving way to clear skies and light winds for the rest of the day. A quiet stretch of fall weather continues across Southeast Michigan, with dry conditions and little to no chance for ra...
business
If you love making small talk over snacks with your friendly neighborhood grocery bagger, this story is for you. The eclectic national grocery chain Trader Joe’s announced plans this week to open 30 new stores across the country, including a new location right here in Michigan. T...
parks
This Sunday the Lions return off the bye to play the Packers Sunday with some extra help on the offensive line and the secondary.
government
This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Four candidates running for seats on the Detroit school board have criminal felony convictions, a Chalkbeat and BridgeDetroit analysis found. A review of records for all 34 names that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot for five seats on...
government
Most Detroiters have a citizenship document, but over 1 in 4 residents likely face a barrier to presenting a current ID. Outlier Media · Briana Rice · Here’s what you need to vote in Michigan...
schools
Detroiters reported rising challenges in getting basic needs, from housing to quality education. Outlier Media · Sarah Hulett · Survey finds rising strain on Detroit households...
News
What to know: Kevin Charles Cathcart, 57, is accused of distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material, according to a criminal complaint filed Oct. 13. Federal investigators conducted separate investigations that allegedly linked Cathcart to online accounts and conversa...
government
In addition to choosing Michigan’s next governor, senator, and other local officials, voters will decide on several proposals in the November 2026 general election. Voters in Washtenaw County will see county-wide proposals as well as city, township and school district-specific pr...
safety
What to know: Livingston County has no countywide proposals, but voters may see local questions depending on where they live. Local measures include a Handy Township road millage, a Pinckney police millage, and school bond or millage proposals in Brighton, Hartland, Howell and Li...
safety
Canadian border officers seized more than 280 pounds of cocaine from a commercial truck crossing the Ambassador Bridge from the United States. A drug-sniffing dog helped officers discover the drugs during an inspection of the truck, which was entering Canada from the U.S. Two men...
Local
DETROIT A Detroit luxury clothing boutique is pleading for answers after security footage captured a masked thief breaking in overnight and stealing what the owner estimates is more than $500,000 worth of high-end inventory. The break-in happened just after midnight Thursday at M...
government
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (WXYZ) Birmingham city commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to permanently ban short-term rentals throughout the city, just days before a six-month moratorium was scheduled to expire. WATCH the full report here: Birmingham commissioners vote to permanent...
business
What to know: Kenneth Hollins Morgan, 41, of Detroit, was arraigned Oct. 19 in connection with a fatal shooting in Sterling Heights. Officials allege Morgan shot and killed Randy K. Abro, 41, of Utica, at a warehouse and business plaza at 6243 Millett Ave. Officers responded to a...
