Court sides with Enbridge in Line 5 Pipeline battle

Federal Judge Robert Jonker sided with Enbridge, the Canadian oil giant, ruling that the state of Michigan doesn’t have the power to shut down the oil pipeline underwater in the Straits of Mackinac. The ruling overrides Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s 2020 order that Enbridge can’t use the 4-mile underwater stretch, which would effectively make the 645-mile pipeline inoperable.

Police see surge in domestic violence during holidays

The holidays are known for fun times with friends and family, but many police departments say they unfortunately see the downside of this time of year, often resulting in a spike in intimate partner violence.

Detroit Hitha Healing House closed after fire

It was just last month when we took you inside Hitha Healing House — a place of healing and comfort for mothers across metro Detroit who have experienced trauma. But after a fire last week at the house, things are quite different.

President Trump's address to the nation

Trump teased the address in a statement on social media, saying the speech will take place at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday. He did not clarify a topic for the address, but the White House has offered more details about what the president intends to talk about. 

John Skelton appears in court on murder charges

No testimony was taken Wednesday in the murder case of John Skelton, accused of murdering his three children. But that was 15 years ago when the children went missing. Skelton spent the last 15 years in prison for abandoning his children, but just before he was to be released, the prosecutor filed murder charges against him.

Michigan man sentenced for lighting victim on fire

Joseph Green received a 3 ½ to 20-year prison sentence after pleading no contest to charges stemming from the incident that badly burned Adrian Trimble, and left him hospitalized for around a month.

Family of man killed in Warren stabbing speaks

A standoff with Police, all shown on Facebook live.  Now the family of the man killed is speaking out.  A trans woman - Dominic Robinson - who goes by the name Nickyy Pop is sitting in jail accused of murdering 29-year-old Mucari Finley and then barricading herself in a home in Warren for five hours- all on Facebook live.

Detroit schools call for release of students in immigration custody

Four students from Western International High School in Southwest Detroit seeking asylum remain in federal immigration custody. The superintendent of DPSCD and the school board are calling for their release. Chalkbeat Reporter Hannah Dellinger spoke about the story. 

Chesterfield Township sees rash of package thefts

People in this condo complex say many residents have doorbell cameras, and while that does help investigators get a good idea of who they’re looking for, it doesn’t seem to be deterring these crimes of opportunity.

Detroit judge fights misconduct case

Judge Kenneth King is fighting judicial misconduct accusations, tied to the incident from 2024 where he ordered a teen to be detained after they fell asleep in his courtroom. We break down the argument with attorney Eli Muawad.