Oldest teen in I-75 rock throwing death is sentenced up to 20 years

The oldest teen in a group of five friends that threw a large rock off an I-75 overpass, killing a man riding in a car below, was sentenced Tuesday to serve 39 months to 20 years in prison. 

Former Congressman John Conyers dies at the age of 90

Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, one of the longest-serving members of Congress whose resolutely liberal stance on civil rights made him a political institution in Washington and back home in Detroit despite several scandals, has died. He was 90.

Raped at 10, survivor is grown and relieved to see child rapist arrested

It was June 27th, 2007. Sharday was enjoying her fun summer Detroit day at the pool. She went to bed and fell asleep until her window fan crashed to the floor. Sharday was still half asleep and in a daze and thought the man in her room was her cousin. But then he grabbed her, took her to an alley, and brutally raped her.

Teen charged with stabbing her newborn to death at Detroit home

A 16-year-old has been charged with murder after prosecutors say she stabbed her newborn baby to death at a home in Detroit earlier this year. 

Pornography plays on I-75 electronic billboard in Auburn Hills

Someone decided that playing pornography on a double-sided billboard on I-75 in Auburn Hills would be entertaining. It lasted about 15 or 20 minutes.

Detroit toddler dies after closing car window on head

A 2-year-old was killed Monday after closing a power-operated car window on her head as her father slept in the front seat.

UAW to go on strike after negotiations with GM fall through

The UAW announced Sunday morning that it would strike "effective at midnight tonight" after contract negotiations fell through.

Strike looms at GM as United Auto Workers extends Ford, Fiat Chrysler pacts

Leaders of the United Auto Workers union have extended contracts with Ford and Fiat Chrysler indefinitely, but the pact with General Motors is still set to expire Saturday night.

Michigan becomes first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she is the first governor in the country to order a total ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, for all ages. 

Candidate who wanted Michigan city as white 'as possible' ends run

A city council candidate in Michigan who said last week that she wants to keep her community white "as much as possible" withdrew from the council race on Monday.

City council candidate: Marysville should be as white 'as possible'

A city council candidate in Michigan said Friday she has no plans to end her campaign after shocking a public forum when she said she wants to keep her community white "as much as possible."

Man facing murder, other charges after 9-year-old girl killed by dogs

A 33-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say his three dogs mauled a 9-year-old girl to death earlier this week in southwest Detroit.