Live updates: Hurricane Helene forecast to hit Florida as Category 4 storm

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, torrential rain, and flooding are possible.

Michigan absentee ballots headed to voters beginning Thursday

Michigan voters will soon start casting their ballots in the 2024 election as absentee ballots make their way to those who requested them. Here's what to know:

Meadows and Torkelson homer as the Tigers move closer to the postseason with a 7-1 win over the Rays

DETROIT (AP) — Parker Meadows and Spencer Torkelson homered, and the Detroit Tigers strengthened their bid for an AL wild card with a 7-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.

Suspect shoots Detroit police officer after taking his gun during struggle

A Detroit police officer was shot with his own gun Wednesday morning on the city's west side. Police arrested the man, who was suffering a mental health crisis and jumping on vehicles.

Live updates: Tropical Storm Helene nears hurricane strength in Caribbean on trek to Florida

Tropical Storm Helene is nearing hurricane strength just offshore of the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula toward the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). It's expected to become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) before making landfall in Florida's Big Bend region on Thursday.

Florida storm live updates: Watches expand as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine expected to strengthen

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday morning and is forecast to become a hurricane later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Livingston County Sheriff's Office to track interactions with undocumented immigrants

Despite pushback from many who spoke during public comment, the Livingston County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution that allows the sheriff's office to monitor undocumented immigrants.

$20K reward offered after 2 high-powered Hellcat vehicles stolen from Lake Orion man

“I don’t know how they got into the vehicles because there was no glass broken or anything and when the cameras activate is when they start backing up," he said.

Tigers move up start time with Rays Tuesday due to forecast

The team announced that tickets for the original time will be valid for the early start, or fans may exchange them at any time for a future 2024 regular season game.