Metro Detroit Storms Leave Trail of Damage Across Belleville, Van Buren Township, and Monroe County
Storms hit Metro Detroit hard this weekend. Belleville, Van Buren Township, and Monroe County all saw downed trees, power lines, and damaged homes. If your home or property was damaged and your insurance company is dragging its feet or disputing your claim, you have rights under Michigan law.
AAA is Warning Michigan Drivers: More Pedestrians Are Coming. Slow Down Before Someone Gets Hurt.
AAA is urging Michigan drivers to slow down as pedestrian traffic picks back up this spring. The warning tracks with a troubling national pattern: pedestrian deaths have risen more than 80 percent over the last decade. Michigan law already requires drivers to yield. When they don't, people get hurt, and the law has something to say about that.
An Eastbound Driver Crossed the Center Line on M-25 in Hampton Township. Two People Are Seriously Hurt. This Is What Comes Next.
An eastbound driver crossed the centerline on M-25 in Hampton Township Monday and hit an oncoming vehicle head-on. Both drivers are seriously injured. The driver who was in the right lane did nothing wrong. Michigan law already has answers for what comes next. The Michigan Legal Center explains.
A Driver with a Suspended License Fled Police, Ran a Stop Sign, Rolled His Car into a Saginaw House, and Put Two Officers in the Hospital. This Is What Michigan Law Says Happens Next.
Two Saginaw officers were cut from their patrol car Sunday after a driver with a suspended license fled a traffic stop, ran a stop sign, and crashed into their vehicle. The car rolled into a house on North Mason Street. Fleeing and eluding charges are coming. The Michigan Legal Center explains what the injured officers, and the homeowner, can actually do about it.
Shelby Township Police Launch 'Operation Safe Kids' to Crack Down on Drivers Who Illegally Pass School Buses
Shelby Township Police have launched "Operation Safe Kids," a targeted enforcement initiative aimed at drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses. Under MCL 257.682, stopping is not optional, and the consequences for ignoring that law range from steep fines to felony charges if a child is hurt. Here's what the operation means for Macomb County families, and what legal options exist when enforcement comes too late.
Detroit Man Freed After 17 Years for a Crime He Did Not Commit
After 17 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Dell Crawford finally walked free on March 24, 2026. DNA evidence proved what he always maintained—he was innocent. His case shows how a single witness's shifting testimony can derail a life.