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Crashes, courts, civil rights, and public-safety stories from across Michigan, with one difference: when the law matters to the story, we explain what it actually says.

Driver shot during Ecorse arrest attempt
Civil Rights Aug 5, 2026

Driver shot during Ecorse arrest attempt

Michigan State Police investigates an Ecorse officer-involved shooting after a driver was shot during an arrest attempt involving suspected vehicle break-ins.

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M-51 reopens near Dowagiac after fuel tanker crash
Commercial Vehicle Accident Aug 5, 2026

M-51 reopens near Dowagiac after fuel tanker crash

M-51 reopened near Dowagiac after a fuel tanker crash prompted an evacuation and hazardous materials response in Cass County, Michigan.

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Semi-truck overturns into Pine Lake in West Bloomfield
Commercial Vehicle Accident Aug 4, 2026

Semi-truck overturns into Pine Lake in West Bloomfield

A semi-truck overturned into Pine Lake in West Bloomfield. A fuel leak prompted a hazardous materials response, and the driver suffered a minor leg contusion.

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Ann Arbor woman killed on M-14 after running into traffic at night
Pedestrian Accident Aug 3, 2026

Ann Arbor woman killed on M-14 after running into traffic at night

A 45-year-old Ann Arbor woman died in an M-14 pedestrian crash near Wagner Road after leaving an SUV and entering westbound traffic at night.

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Two drivers die after head on crash near Lennon
Car Accident Aug 3, 2026

Two drivers die after head on crash near Lennon

Two drivers died after a head-on crash on Durand Road near Lennon in Shiawassee County. The investigation remains active, and families may need legal guidance.

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Four injured after car crashes into home in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood
Car Accident Aug 3, 2026

Four injured after car crashes into home in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood

Four people were injured when a Chevrolet Malibu crashed into a home near Rosa Parks Boulevard and Temple Street in Detroit early Monday.

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83-year-old Holland man dies after three vehicle crash
Car Accident Aug 3, 2026

83-year-old Holland man dies after three vehicle crash

An 83-year-old Holland man died after a three-vehicle crash in Holland. The crash at 7th Street and Central Avenue remains under investigation.

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42-year-old critically injured in Leroy Township crash involving 14-year-old driver
Car Accident Jul 31, 2026

42-year-old critically injured in Leroy Township crash involving 14-year-old driver

A 42-year-old Athens man was critically injured and three teens were hospitalized after an M-66 crash in Leroy Township, Calhoun County.

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Greenville bicyclist killed in crash on Berridge Road
Bicycle Accident Jul 31, 2026

Greenville bicyclist killed in crash on Berridge Road

Randy Jack Vandenburg, 65, died after a vehicle struck his bicycle from behind on S. Berridge Road near W. Fletcher Road in Montcalm County.

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Suspect fatally shot after police pursuit in Macomb County
Civil Rights Jul 31, 2026

Suspect fatally shot after police pursuit in Macomb County

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82-year-old Jones man injured in single vehicle M-60 crash
Car Accident Jul 31, 2026

82-year-old Jones man injured in single vehicle M-60 crash

An 82-year-old Jones man was injured after a reported medical emergency led to an M-60 guardrail crash in Newberg Township, Cass County, deputies said.

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