Heart of Michigan Closing Jan. 31, Owners Retiring
Karen and John Wing, owners of the Heart of Michigan store in downtown Howell, announced on social media they are closing after 15 "wonderful years" as they begin their retirement. Final sales begin January 6, with plans to close by the end of the month. "When we first turned the...
Milford man killed in ‘violent attack’ on New Year’s Eve; suspect in custody
A quiet Milford community is reeling after a 26-year-old man was found murdered inside his apartment on Wednesday afternoon, with police saying this was no random crime.
Man rescued by bystander in Ann Arbor apartment fire, suffers critical burns
ANN ARBOR, MI – An Ann Arbor man was seriously burned when his apartment caught fire Saturday morning. Fire crews were called at 11:53 a.m., Jan. 3 to the West Arbor Apartments at 727 N. Maple Road for an active fire sprinkler alarm, according to the Ann Arbor Fire Department.
Heart of Michigan set to close
After 15 years selling Michigan products, Heart of Michigan at 203 W. Grand River Ave. in downtown Howell is closing and its owners, Karen and John Wing, are retiring. The store’s last day is Jan. 31, unless its inventory gets cleared out earlier — its final sale begins on Tuesday.
Livonia man charged after allegedly shooting two people outside Garden City bar
A Livonia man has been charged after prosecutors say he shot two people outside of a Garden City karaoke bar earlier this week.
Layoffs in 2025: These companies, institutions cut jobs in Southeast Michigan
Hundreds of jobs were affected in 2025 as various companies across both Washtenaw and Jackson counties, as well as other parts of Southeast Michigan, announced plans to close or downsize operations. Here is a list of companies that announced layoffs in 2025 in Southern and Southeast Michigan. The list is...
2 critically injured in aftermath of shooting in Garden City bar parking lot
Two people were critically injured in the aftermath of a shooting early New Year's Day in the parking lot of a bar in Garden City,
1 killed, 1 arrested in fatal hit-and-run in Westland on New Year’s Day
A 61-year-old man is dead and a woman has been arrested after a hit-and-run crash on New Year's Day in Westland, according to police.
Michigan hunters donate deer to feed families in need
BROOKLYN, Mich. (WILX) -More than 1.4 million people in Michigan are in need of food, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources held a deer drive Saturday in Brooklyn to address that need. As part of the “Hunters Feeding Michigan” program, hunters can choose to donate their deer, and the...
Clio man faces assault charges after allegedly pointing gun at family’s vehicle on I-75
GENESEE COUNTY, MI — A 36-year-old Clio man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly pointing a gun at a family’s vehicle and then striking it during a road rage incident. Tony Charles Lesperance, who was arraigned on Dec. 17, allegedly sent the family’s...

















