Detroit Voice Brief

James Crumbley convicted of involuntary manslaughter for son's school shooting Sheetz CEO visits to Romulus, learns about Michigan left, Detroit pizza and hand maps Michigan State gets key win for NCAA tournament resume by surviving Minnesota, 77-67

Mitch Albom, 9 others visiting his orphanage rescued from Haiti: 'We were lucky to get out' New Fiat 500e models take inspiration from Italian roots Michigan football poaches Ohio State RB coach Tony Alford for same job

Shepler's Ferry to Mackinac Island postpones plan to add fee, RFID luggage tracking 313 Day: The past, present, future of Detroit's area code Miguel Cabrera reports to Detroit Tigers spring training, but now he's in the coaches' room

IRS update: Fewer tax refunds issued, but the average check is larger Mackinac Bridge repairs starting in March to close lanes, slow traffic for 2 months Detroit Lions re-sign offensive lineman Graham Glasgow to 3-year, $20-million deal

Recapping Restaurant of the Year week Big Ten Basketball Tournament bracket: Full TV schedule, seedings for 2024 championship Bill Ford gets personal with Ford CEO Jim Farley on his podcast this week

Clinton Township fire: Police, prosecutors meet as site continues to smolder I wonder if medical marijuana would have helped my late wife with multiple sclerosis Ford: 54% of technicians must complete training by April 1 or claims will be rejected Detroit Red Wings' skid at NHL trade deadline not the same as in 2023

Detroit mayor kicks off final phase of Packard Plant demolition Ford aims to tackle auto technician shortage with $2M scholarship investment Michigan property tax bills will go up again significantly in 2024, thanks to inflation Michigan football names Sean Magee, former associate AD, as general manager

Consumers Energy gets OK to bury power lines in 6 Michigan counties: What it means Ford Maverick pickup breaks own monthly sales record as automaker continues hybrid run Max Hardy, Detroit chef, restaurateur and community advocate, dies at 40

Health Department study: North Kent County residents have high PFAS contamination in blood Hudson Cafe location in Troy now open Solar eclipse 2024: Where to watch it in Michigan and Ohio, within easy driving distance

Repeated fires at a GM EV plant have Detroit fire officials demanding changes 'Why the Sheetz not?' hasn't been enough to sell Michigan cities on big gas stations Solar eclipse 2024: Where to watch it in Michigan and Ohio, within easy driving distance

Dan Gilbert's businesses shed thousands more jobs New Stellantis executive in charge of North America focusing on dealers in EV transition Wendy's backs off 'surge' pricing after backlash

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Overnight storms spawn tornadoes reports, power outages Detroit's last total solar eclipse was over 200 years ago: What the city was like then Vegas oddsmakers backing Detroit Red Wings' NHL playoff surge

Report: More than 5,500 family properties in Detroit have title problems Thousands of Ford owners may be at risk of injury from flawed air bag repairs Dan Campbell says he only has one regret from Detroit Lions NFC championship loss to 49ers

One of Michigan's last dime stores closes its doors Michigan retirees run into some early software roadblocks and confusion on pension taxes Leap year 2024: Why we get February 29 this year, and (almost) every four years

Popular Marrow restaurant, butcher shop set to expand into Birmingham Ypsilanti woman: I almost hit alligator on US 23 Michigan State loses on crushing buzzer beater in 60-57 collapse against Ohio State

GM finds fix for software problems, prepares to resume Colorado, Canyon pickup sales Michigan's Ben Goldstein takes on 'Jeopardy!' Tournament of Champions: When to watch Detroit Tigers sign infielder Gio Urshela to one-year, $1.5 million contract

Nessel alleges dark money scheme in 'Unlock Michigan' petition, announces charges 80 years ago, Tuskegee Airmen trained at Selfridge Airfield to fly in World War II Michigan basketball's Olivier Nkamhoua will miss remainder of season after wrist surgery

Tiny fungal spores in Michigan's woods nearly harmless for most, but deadly for some UAW threatens strike on Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant next week if no health, safety changes Detroit Lions cut Tracy Walker, create $5.5 million in cap space: 'The future is bright'

Explosion destroys Ann Arbor home, damages another, sends man to hospital Mati's Deli, a long-standing Dearborn staple, now up for sale Marine vet credits Raptor for saving his life in crash — and Ford was listening

This February marks the 10th anniversary of the state takeover of Belle Isle. The Detroit Free Press has spent time talking to residents to understand what's changed and what's coming for the beloved island. As part of that coverage, listen to the voices of Detroiters as they share fond memories of Belle Isle. 

Ford CEO Jim Farley reveals his regrets — and tough lessons learned for automaker Marvelous Marvin's difficult move might spell trouble for its future Michigan State basketball's grit and grind starting to pay off ahead of final stretch

IRS sending LT38 collection letters again after 2-year pandemic pause: What to know De La Salle president abruptly placed on leave at all-boys Catholic high school Lenten fish fry dinners in metro Detroit: Find 1 near you

Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum in Farmington Hills must find a new home Easter egg hunt in the 2025 Ford Explorer honors Detroit, Chicago Michigan football has 18 players invited to NFL combine, on pace for draft record

Old-time bait shop in remote Michigan town offers quiet, lakeside life to new owner Firings, retirements result from MSP internal investigation that began at Flint post GOP State Rep. Josh Schriver loses staff, committee post after sharing racist conspiracy