Flooding in St. Clair Shores leads to garbage problem

One day later, garbage has become another problem at Jefferson and Masonic after numerous basements and streets were flooded.

Neighbors want Detroit motel shut down, owner says ‘no sex trafficking here’

A Detroit community is urging authorities to shut down the Travel Inn motel due to alleged rampant illegal activities like drug deals and sex trafficking. While police investigate, the motel's manager denies the claims and states they strive to be a good neighbor.

Eastside Detroiters want Travel Inn shut down
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Neighbors near Travel Inn on Detroit's east side say the motel is a haven for drug deals and sex trafficking but motel owners say they don't allow things like that.

Florida alligator takes woman's shoe after she provoked him: 'Serves her right'

A Florida alligator got some not-so-subtle revenge against a woman who threw her shoes at it – by taking one of them with him into the water. Watch the video in the player above.

Fireworks thrown during Sterlingfest leads to felony charges against teen

A police officer's arm was burned by one of the fireworks while the second device was thrown into a group of people, going off near a gas station.

Minnesota ax murderer David Brom released from prison on work release

David Brom, the man convicted of killing his parents and younger siblings in Rochester back in 1988, has been released from prison on work release.

Michigan cell phone ban proposal dies in state House

Michigan House Democrats voted against the bill, despite the Democratic-led Senate passing a similar version and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer expressing support for the bill.

Floodwaters recede around Metro Detroit after storms pound region
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It was a wet Monday with some regions getting more than 5 inches of rain in Southeast Michigan. While some avoided driving through the standing water, others got stuck - making for a busy day for tow truck drivers.

Should Michigan power companies participate in political process?
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Michigan Attorney General weighed in for the first time on a petition calling to keep DTE and Consumers Energy from participating in the political process. She won't give a formal opinion as a state employee, but as a private citizen, she supports the measure.