Washtenaw County reports 7th measles case; exposure location

High-risk individuals exposed to this case have until Friday March 27 to seek preventative medication. Anyone exposed should monitor for symptoms for 21 days.

Baby in impounded car: Man charged with child abuse appears in court

Orlander Linson, 35, of Detroit, left his 13-month-old child in a car that was later impounded after police were called for an abandoned vehicle in Harper Woods.

NASA moon base and Mars mission announced: What to know

NASA gave details of America’s future in space this week, laying out plans in the coming years to build a base on the moon and send a nuclear spacecraft to Mars.

Heartwarming homecoming for American held in captivity for over a year in Afghanistan

Dennis Coyle, the American man released by the Afghanistan government after more than a year in captivity, is back on U.S. soil where loved ones were on hand to greet him.

Birmingham YMCA to close after sale to city, issues stemming from pandemic

It was originally sold to the city in 2023 after a combination of problems with the building and money loss due to the pandemic presented them with twin issues that were not manageable.

Firefighter falls through floor while battling Livonia fire
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A firefighter was not seriously injured after falling through the floor while battling a fire in Livonia. The home was empty because its new owners had not moved into the house yet.

Oakland County eliminates $6M in medical debt
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This system works on the principle that debt collectors would rather get something than nothing. So collectors are willing to sell debt for pennies on the dollar.  That’s where the national non-profit Undue Medical Debt comes in.

Video captures meteor over Michigan
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Reports poured in at about 9:31 p.m. Eastern Standard Time not just from Michigan, but from neighboring Great Lakes states Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin – as well as Ontario. 

Michigan man accused of stalking, threatening to kill and eat woman

An antisemitic post targeted Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, depicting him as the character of an Orthodox Jewish man. Meanwhile, the person behind its creation is accused of some serious crimes targeting women.

Ex-'American Idol' contestant faces new charges over alleged murder of wife in Ohio home

Caleb Flynn, 39, a former "American Idol" contestant, has been indicted on aggravated murder and multiple additional charges after authorities say he killed his wife, Ashley Flynn, at their Ohio home on Feb. 16.

Offensive meme creator charged with shocking crimes
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The 45-year-old Michigan man who made the post was actually wanted on two warrants for felony stalking, allegedly terrorizing two women for at least a year. He allegedly threatened to kill them and eat one of their corpses, even sending photos of a stockpile of weapons through thousands of emails and hundreds of phone calls.

Grosse Pointe Schools parent sues after ban for classroom pride flag video post

A parent has been banned from attending events at the Grosse Pointe Schools district because of his opposition to a middle school displaying a pride flag.

Sora, OpenAI’s video platform, is shutting down: What to know

OpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last year as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence. Here's what to know.

Detroit mayor expands investment in affordable housing
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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield making an executive order with the goal of raising more funds for affordable housing. This is going to affect the inclusionary housing ordinance. How that works is that there's a trust fund set up so that whenever there’s a sale of commercial property in the city, 20% of that sale would go towards this trust fund for affordable housing.