Michigan babysitter charged with 48 counts of sexually abusing children

MIDLAND, MI — A Michigan woman is facing nearly 50 charges as law enforcement allege she spent years sexually abusing children she babysat. Gaila L. Bennett, 63, on Oct. 20 appeared in Midland County District Court for arraignment on the following...

‘I still get scared’: Family of 8-year-old Detroit girl files $50M suit following throat slashing in park

DETROIT – The family of an 8-year-old Arab American girl who survived a throat-slashing attack at a Detroit park has filed a $50 million civil lawsuit against the alleged attacker, as the child continues to grapple with trauma from the incident....

Michigan father with leukemia released from federal custody following judge’s order

Jose Contreras-Cervantes with his family after his release from federal custody. Oct. 21, 2025 | ACLU Michigan photo Eight noncitizen Michigan residents must be released or at least granted bond hearings within seven days, ruled Brandy R....

Michigan Senate greenlights big hike to fishing, hunting fees, House GOP says ‘No way’

Whitetail Deer | Michigan DNR Hunting and fishing fees in Michigan would increase to net revenue of more than $20 million under a bill passed by the Senate on Tuesday, which was met with staunch opposition from Republicans in both chambers of the...

Detroit police shoot, injure teen at a McDonald's drive-through

A Detroit police officer from the department's gang intelligence unit shot and critically injured a teenager during a traffic stop at an east side McDonald's drive-through on Tuesday night, Chief Todd Bettison said. Police stopped the vehicle on...

Mahaney addresses Detroit News article in Q&A session

The Freewheel Apartments at Hemlock Park, a new 39-unit “upscale” apartment complex on the outskirts of Marquette. (Journal file photo)EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the result of an interview conducted with Bob Mahaney, CEO of Veridea Group, on...

Animal cruelty cases climb in Genesee County as advocates call for legal reform

GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. — Reports of animal cruelty and neglect are climbing across Michigan, up more than 50% in just the last four years, according to the FBI. Here in Genesee County, the trend is evident on the ground. Shelters report a steady...

Cadillac in F1 is the next pit stop for Michigan and UMich students 

Cadillac is doing something that no other Formula 1 team has done before: opening the door to F1 for University of Michigan students and the Motor City, the heart of U.S. automotive innovation. Cadillac is joining the F1 grid in 2026 with the goal...

Michigan vet convicted for keeping homeless man’s dog

Summary Veterinarian Amanda Hergenreder convicted of misdemeanor larceny She refused to return a dog to its homeless owner in Grand Rapids The pit bull mix, named Biggby, received medical care and later died Hergenreder said she acted out of...

Michigan attorney faces 20-year felony charge in prison smuggling case

LANSING — A Kent County lawyer is facing a 20-year felony charge for attempting to smuggle drugs into a mid-Michigan prison. Jayne Ashley Carver, 42, who has a law office in Belmont, about nine miles north of Grand Rapids, was arraigned Oct. 7 in...

Michigan’s Amish are dying on the roads at an alarming rate this year

A dead horse lay in the snowy field still attached to its mangled buggy. Henry Troyer, the 27-year-old Amish driver, lay nearby barely clinging to life as the sun rose in the east. A black lantern box bearing his name was ripped from the carriage....

UMich Police Oversight Committee inactive for months after delayed elections

For more than half of the 2024–25 academic year, the University of Michigan’s Police Department Oversight Committee, a major campus accountability body, was effectively dormant, unable to review complaints or monitor police activity. The...

Detroit native 'Golden Bachelor' to meet families tonight. How to watch

ABC's "Golden Bachelor," a Detroit native, has narrowed his search for love down to three women as the season nears the end. Mel Owens, 66, who grew up in Detroit, has narrowed the field in the reality show down to Cindy, 60, a retired biomedical...

Michigan attorney faces 20-year felony charge in prison smuggling case 

LANSING — A Kent County lawyer is facing a 20-year felony charge for attempting to smuggle drugs into a mid-Michigan prison. Jayne Ashley Carver, 42, who has a law office in Belmont, about nine miles north of Grand Rapids, was arraigned Oct. 7 in...

Detroit Metro Airport offers free meal program for federal workers impacted by shutdown

The Wayne County Airport Authority is partnering with restaurants and retailers at Detroit Metro Airport to support federal workers who are impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown through a free food program.

Parties use violence to control elections—study

It has emerged that political violence in Malawi and other African countries is a calculated strategy by political parties to control territory and influence voters. Findings of a study presented in Lilongwe on Tuesday during the launch of a book...

Student serves as Executive Articles Editor on Law Review

Detroit Mercy Law student Ian Wilson became interested in the law after a high school mock trial. He earned an undergrad degree in criminal justice from the University of Michigan-Flint. By Sheila Pursglove Legal News Ian Wilson became fascinated...

Michigan Senate passes earmark transparency bill

The Michigan Senate passed a bill Tuesday to require lawmakers to publicly share which spending items they’re requesting in the state budget at least 10 days before a vote. Those requests would need to go through a public hearing. The bipartisan...

Michigan Tribal Nations urge Supreme Court to dismiss Enbridge's tactics in Line 5 case

Washington, DC,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - Ten Tribal Nations in Michigan have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging it to dismiss what they describe as Enbridge's "underhanded procedural tactics" in a legal battle with the State of...

'Political game of tug-of-war': Air traffic controllers may not get paid during shutdown

NORTHERN MICHIGAN., (WPBN/WGTU) - - October 21 marks three weeks since the federal government shutdown, but not every federal employee is temporarily not working. Essential employees like air traffic controllers are still on the job, but they're...