Michigan teacher found tortured to death in Dominican Republic 

A Michigan elementary school teacher was bound, gagged and strangled to death in her apartment in the Dominican Republic, where she had been teaching.

Michigan man uses battle ax to fight off home intruder

A Michigan man whose hobbies include ritualized combat with replica weapons from the Middle Ages says he wielded a battle ax he calls "my baby" to fend off an intruder.

Caught on camera: Man plows truck into Michigan gas station, rips off plate before leaving scene

A man who is a regular customer at an Oakland County gas station was arrested last week after he plowed his pickup truck through the front of a gas station while trying to spin donuts around the gas pumps.

GM workers ratify contract, ending contentious 40-day strike

A contentious 40-day strike that crippled General Motors’ U.S. production came to an end Friday as workers approved a new contract with the company.

Woman stabbed to death while paramedics in other room helping heart attack victim

Detroit police are investigating after a woman was stabbed to death at a home in Detroit, while paramedics were there in another room helping a man who had a heart attack. 

Striking workers question whether UAW leaders can be trusted

The strike against General Motors by the United Auto Workers is playing out amid a corruption scandal inside the UAW that has caused distrust of the union leadership among many rank-and-file members.

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.

3 die of mosquito-borne virus EEE, health officials warn of evening outdoor events

Public health officials are urging people to guard against mosquito bites after more cases of a rare mosquito-borne virus, including two additional deaths in southwestern Michigan.

No Deal: Nearly 50K auto workers strike against GM in contract dispute

More than 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers walked off General Motors factory floors or set up picket lines early Monday as contract talks with the company deteriorated into a strike.

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.

Homeless father of five can't find shelter that takes men with children

Cantu is homeless. After his wife left him and their children, they were forced to move out of their home last month. To accommodate sleeping arrangements, the father has orchestrated a hodge podge of temporary solutions.

Mother taken into custody after newborn dies in bathtub

A woman has been taken into custody after her newborn baby was found unresponsive in a bath tub early Monday morning. 

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. 

2 arrested after teen stabbed to death during graduation party fight in Taylor

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death during a graduation party for one of his friends over the weekend in Taylor. Now, it appears that at least one of the suspects is bragging about the murder on social media.