Oakland County Sheriff ends Flock Safety drone contract; Parks drop cameras
After months of debate over Flock Safety technology in Oakland County, two county agencies are now pulling back from parts of the company’s technology.
Sheriff’s deputies won’t face charges in fatal shooting in Ypsilanti
Sheriff's deputies who shot and killed an unarmed man in Ypsilanti following a police pursuit won't face criminal charges, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Nov. 5. Nessel's office had conducted a review of the Jan. 6 incident that claimed the life of 34-year-old John Jenuwine of China Township and determined that the deputies involved feared for their lives when they opened fire. Jenuwine was shot multiple times after a deputy performed a precision immobilization techniques (PI
Flint Township to keep its name after voters reject Oak Hills Township proposal
FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Flint Township will keep its name after voters rejected a proposal to change the community’s name to Oak Hills Township. The ballot question failed, with 59% of voters casting ballots against the change. Jerry Preston, chairman of the committee behind the proposal, says there...
Closures signal ills for Michigan’s independent pharmacies
HAZEL PARK — One recent day, Matt Marinco filled a prescription for a patient's diabetes medication and lost nearly $133 on the transaction. The two-month supply cost the pharmacy $1,933.32, but insurance reimbursement totaled just $1,800.40. “Those losses are unsustainable,” said Marinco, pharmacist in charge at his family's Marinco Pharmacy, which has served Hazel Park for more than 80 years. Some pharmacists say the reimbursement issue has forced them out of business. Six independent pharmaci
Eaton County creates $100K defense fund to help townships fight corporate tax appeals
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (News 10) - Small municipalities facing expensive legal battles against national retailers over property taxes now have a financial partner in Eaton County. The Eaton County Board of Commissioners approved the creation of the Local Tax Defense Fund, setting aside $100,000 to help its townships, cities, and villages cover the costs of defending their property tax assessments against corporate appeals.
Kings of Leon to play pair of Michigan shows on ‘O My Beloved’ tour
Veteran Southern rockers Kings of Leon have announced a pair of Michigan concerts on their upcoming tour behind their new album, "O My Beloved." The band will perform at Pine Knob on May 23 and at Grand Rapids' Acrisure Amphitheater on May 18. Tickets for both shows go on sale at 9 a.m. Nov. 13 via Ticketmaster. Presales start at 9 a.m. Nov. 9. The concerts are a part of the band's 30-date 2027 North American tour, which launches May 8 in Bristow, Va., and wraps Oct. 15 in New York City. Band
Detroit’s Renaissance Center development plan funding moves forward
On Thursday, eight of the nine Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) members signed a letter supporting the redevelopment's Community Benefits Agreement.
A Detroit Jury Ordered Broadcaster Kevin Adell to Pay $62.2 Million, Then He Filed...
Kevin Adell, the Detroit broadcaster who runs The Word Network, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on October 23, 2026, days after a federal jury in Detroit ordered him to pay $62.2 million to a Black pastor who had hosted a show on his network, Deadline Detroit reported. The pastor,...
Suspected Sinaloa Cartel member arrested in Metro Detroit; cocaine, $100K seized
ECORSE, MI -- A man suspected of having ties to Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel was arrested in Wayne County this week after federal agents seized cocaine, $100,000 in cash and a firearm, authorities announced Thursday. Ernesto Rodriguez-Castruita, 46, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Ecorse by U.S. Border Patrol agents...
Big Ten schools collecting urine at Saturday’s rivalry game in ‘Piss Off’
Tailgaters at one Big Ten game this Saturday can relieve themselves for a good cause. Researchers from Michigan and Michigan State will collect urine from those tailgating before the game in something called “The Piss Off.”. According to The Athletic, it’s coordinated by Michigan’s Nutrient-Energy-Water (N-E-W) Cycles Group....

















