In wake of youth violence, Metro Detroit communities join police rally for unity on...
DETROIT – Families in communities across Metro Detroit are preparing for the annual National Night Out event, an opportunity for neighbors to connect, form block clubs, and engage with local police in informal street parties and community gatherings. Traditionally held on the first Tuesday in August, this year’s...
Truck crash closes part of westbound I-96 in Livingston County for hours
Part of Interstate 96 was closed for hours in Livingston County as a result of a crash, according to MDOT reports.
Bird-flipping driver charged after ‘brake checking’ immigration agents
DETROIT - FBI agents have arrested a Michigan motorist who they say flashed his middle finger to federal agents and twice cut off a van full of Border Patrol agents and a dozen immigrants detained for illegally entering the U.S., according to federal court records unsealed Monday. An FBI complaint...
National home furnishing store announces 6 more closures, up to 28 nationwide in 2025
Six more store closures have been announced by national home furnishings retailer At Home. According to Newsweek, the retail chain confirmed the additional closures in a July 24 court filing. The six stores set for closures are located at:. 3271 Market Place Drive, Council Bluffs, Iowa. 101 Randall Road, Lake...
114-year-old Michigan woman celebrates birthday with giant Idaho potato
Michigan's oldest known resident, Bonita Gibson, received a unique birthday surprise when a 72-foot Big Idaho Potato visited her senior living community, Waltonwood Carriage Park, in Canton.
Westland Man Charged With Sending Threats to Macomb County Judge
Jason Ian Tolonen, 52, of Westland, faces charges of sending threatening emails to Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Faunce. Tolonen is accused of sending threatening emails in January to Faunce’s court reporter that referenced the judge. According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, the language in...
Amazon opens first same-day pharmacy delivery in Michigan
The facility features automation technology for fast filling of prescriptions and temperature-controlled storage to ensure safe medication delivery. Amazon Pharmacy has unveiled its same-day delivery fulfillment center in Wixom, Mich., expanding the company’s mission to making medications more accessible in a faster...
Ypsi clinic provides free health care and supportive environment for low-income residents
This article is part of Concentrate's Voices of Youth series, which features stories written by Washtenaw County youth with guidance from Concentrate staff mentors, as well as adult-written stories spotlighting local youth perspective. In this installment, student writer Shruti Attili digs into the work of...
Man who told police his girlfriend died by suicide accused of murder, held on...
WAYNE COUNTY, MI – A Michigan man has been charged with murder in a woman’s death that was originally ruled a suicide. The Sumpter Township Police Department said July 31 that David Paul McPherson, 31, was arraigned for second-degree homicide and felony firearm in Wayne County. McPherson was...
UM survey: 51% of Michigan local officials say state on wrong track
A majority of Michigan’s local leaders say the state is on the wrong track, according to a recent survey. This pessimism among local leaders has declined from an all-time survey high during the pandemic but still remains above pre-pandemic levels, according to the survey released last month by the Center for Local,...
