Detroit takes over prosecuting misdemeanor crimes from Wayne County
The city will begin prosecuting nearly 20 different crimes starting July of 2026. Here's what they include:
Epstein victims say they’ll compile their own list: ‘Stay tuned’
Victims of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse say they'll compile their own “list" of high-profile people in Epstein's circle who played a role in abusing and trafficking young girls.
'Ketamine Queen,' accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry, pleads guilty
A woman known as the "Ketamine Queen" pleaded guilty to illegally selling the drug that led to actor Matthew Perry's death.
'Demented' Monroe doctor allegedly solicited sex with 5-year-old in Florida sting
He allegedly pursued a platonic relationship to see if the "mom" would allow her 5-year-old to be courted by and have a sexual relationship with him.
Miami airport chaos as woman grabs crying child from mother, wraps legs around boy to prevent escape
Multiple witnesses intervened to protect the 4-year-old that the woman allegedly claimed was hers at the checkpoint.
Southfield massage therapist pleads guilty to sexual assault in west Michigan
A Southfield man is awaiting sentencing in Kent County after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a victim during a massage.
Mount Pleasant man accused of holding woman hostage, repeatedly sexually assaulting her for a week
A Mount Pleasant man is facing felony charges after a woman he had allegedly held captive escaped and went for help.
I-696 wrong-way drunk driver found guilty in deadly head-on crash
Stephano Nabors was found guilty of murder and other charges stemming from a deadly head-on crash on I-696.
Man accused of torching Michigan bar while people were inside
Everyone made it out safely after a man allegedly set a Michigan bar on fire while it was open for business early Monday.
'Months of abuse and neglect': Michigan man sentenced to life in prison for toddler's murder
A Michigan man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the 2024 murder of his 19-month-old son.
'Senseless': Macomb County man sentenced to prison after argument over Taco Bell turned deadly
A Roseville man was sentenced to prison after an argument over Taco Bell turned deadly. Mark Newsome pleaded no contest to manslaughter.
1 dead after Detroit house fire; firefighter injured after fall
A man died after being pulled from a burning Detroit home in the 10200 block of McQuade.
Two men busted by YouTuber in Port Huron allegedly trying to meet up with a minor charged
Two men were allegedly meeting up with underage girls for sex at the same anime convention in Port Huron, and behind it all was a YouTuber known for catching child predators.
Arrest made in Hazel Park double homicide that left mother, son dead
An arrest has been made in a Hazel Park double murder case that left a mother and son dead on Labor Day.
Witness says Rochester Hills shooting suspect stashed gun, clothes behind business
"The guy ditched his clothes, ditched the gun, and shoved it in one of our pallets out here."
LA jury sides with Cardi B in $24 million lawsuit over alleged assault
The jury in Los Angeles is siding with Cardi B in a $24 million lawsuit over an alleged assault.
'We're going in': Trump to deploy National Guard to Chicago, Pritzker pushes back
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago in an effort to curb violent crime, though he did not provide a timeline.
Houston 'ding dong ditch' shooting arrest: Suspect charged with boy's murder
Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, has been charged with murder for the deadly shooting of an 11-year-old boy who police say was killed while playing “ding dong ditch" in Houston over the weekend.
University of Kentucky student charged in infant’s death
A cheerleader at the University of Kentucky is facing several charges after the death of her baby, local police said.
Hazel Park family heartbroken by mother and son's murder on Labor Day
While the facts of the incident are unknown, the homicide investigation now underway has cast a dark cloud over the city still reeling from the case.