UPDATE: Bomb Squad Searches Backpack with Protruding Wires

A Walmart store and surrounding businesses in Roseville were evacuated after a suspicious backpack with wires attached to it was found.

Man Tortures Former Business Partner Who Won't Invest: Police

Suspect allegedly tied victim to chair, beat him with his fists and punctured him with nails in attempt to extort restaurant down payment.

Police Think Driver Deliberately Ran Over Gaggle of Geese

Police captain said other motorists stopped to allow the geese to cross, but suspect “accelerated and just ran right over them.”

Teen Ordered to Sex Offender Registry for 25 Years

Girl admitted she lied about her age, but teen drew a tough judge who condemned culture of “meet, hook-up, have sex, sayonara . . . ”

ALERT: Wildfire Danger 'Very High' in Many Areas of Michigan

With hot, dry conditions persisting into the weekend, DNR firefighters are on alert and campers are urged to take caution with fires.

UPDATED: FBI Locates Teen, Registered Sex Offender in Tennessee

Please share this post to social media to help locate a 15-year-old Farmington Hills resident.

Motorcyclist Dead in Crash with Police Car Attempting Stop

The Michigan State Police has taken control of the investigation of crash in which a 20-year-old St. Clair Shores man died.

UPDATE: Oakland County Sheriff Issues Statement on AWOL Marine

Marine told TV station he's unarmed, harmless and “nowhere near Michigan." If that's the case, sheriff says, why doesn't he turn himself in?

FAA Investigating Cause of Plane Crash on Lake Michigan Beach

One witness reported hearing a "thud" after the plane fell from the air, landing in grassy dunes near Holland State Park.

'Chased' By Wildfire, Metro Detroit Family Run for Their Lives

Russell Allevato’s daughters saved for two years for their California vacation, which was interrupted by terrifying, fast-moving wildfire.

Michigan Girl, 4, Died After Becoming Entangled in Clothing: Police

Authorities think western Michigan girl was trying to get something out of her reach and became entangled in clothing hanging on the door.

Police: 300 Cited on I-275, More Metro Detroit Speed Traps Ahead

Michigan State Police troopers focusing patrol on freeways, where complaints have been received about speeding and driver behavior.

FBI Releases Preadator's Screen Names, Seeks Victims in International 'Sextortion' Case

More than 100 victims have been identified in online extortion scheme to produce pornography, including three in the Detroit area.

Cops Take Squirrely Approach to Track Down 28K Pounds of Nuts

A Michigan police department has stepped up its social media game, with some hilarious, high-profile viral results.

Cop Watches Allegedly Drunken Motorist Crash into Boat Shop

The suspect’s blood alcohol content was twice the legal limit, police said

Amber Alert: Autistic Boy Still Missing After Sunday Search

The Lake Callis Recreation Complex will remain closed until further notice as search continues for missing boy.

First Pig Roundup, Now Goat Roping for Police

Police in a Michigan community say they’ve moved the animal control division to the top speed dial after pig, and now a goat, abandoned.

UPDATED: 9-1-1 Call Confessing Killing 'Swatting' Hoax

A man called police early Thursday morning and said he had killed someone inside a Grosse Pointe Park home.

Ex-Teacher Gets Another 6- to 15-Year Sentence for Sex with Student

Kathryn Ronk, 30, will serve concurrent sentences for sex with an underage male victim.

Judge: Life 'Not Harsh Enough' For Woman Who Sawed Up Son

“The horrific nature of your offense is mind-boggling,” judge tells mom convicted of drugging, strangling and cutting up son with power saw.

Reportedly Mimicking Stunt, Man Dies After Putting Firework to Head

The “horrific” accident is a tragic reminder of the consequences of mixing alcohol and fireworks, police said.

Wayne County Man Charged in Tri-County Human Trafficking Operation

The defendant allegedly assaulted and trafficked two young victims for six years through online escort service.

EMT Keeps Job After Reportedly Refusing to Help Dying Baby

In internal investigation, EMT reportedly said she didn’t want to perform CPR for 10 minutes because “you know how these families get.”

Listen: Dispatcher Talks Dad Through Son's Birth

Labor pains were just two minutes apart when 911 operator got the call. Within 5 minutes, newborn was crying.

Macomb Inmates Slated for Early Release to Ease Overcrowding

Chief judge says he'll consider inmates slated for release on a case-by-case basis, avoiding conflict that occurred after November release.

Tragedy Averted in Karmanos Family Outing

Plane carrying six members of the family, two pilots and a flight attendant made emergency landing at Oakland County International Airport.

911 Call: Extremely Polite Man Admits Frying Pan Killing

After arguing over an unpaid bill, Michigan man reportedly choked his wife, hit her with cast iron frying pan and stabbed her several times

Grandmother Run Over by Own SUV Dies

A 6-year-old who was in the back seat at the time of the accident was not injured.

Oakland Co. Deputies Receiving Death Threats Over YouTube Videos

Authorities are investigating threats after videos of deputies clashing with open-carry gun activists were posted online recently.

'Want $10 and a Kitty?' Toothless Man's Offer Creeps Out Girls

Not enough "stranger danger?" The man also pulled the kitten out of a cooler when he offered it to the 2 Macomb Co. 11-year-olds on Sunday.

Dad Killed, Son Hurt in Wendy's Shooting

The father and son were confronted by 2 armed men Sunday morning in the restaurant's drive-through lane.

Woman Rescued After Spending 4 Hours in Submerged Jeep

Authorities pulled the unconscious 74-year-old woman and her vehicle out of the Au Sable River on Saturday in northern Michigan.

Head-On Collision Between Trucks Leaves Both Drivers Dead

The fatal accident happened Saturday morning on 29 Mile Road in Ray Township.

Did This Oakland Co. Deputy Step Out of Line With Cameraman?

Videos on an open-carry gun rights YouTube channel show confrontations between activists and deputies.

Missing Battle Creek Teen Could've Been Crime Victim: Police

Jordan English, 15, ran away last month with a 27-year-old man while she was visiting her mom in Indiana.

Cop Who Saved Man From Burning Minivan: 'I'm No Hero'

St. Clair Shores Police Officer Jason LaTour helped pull a 60-year-old Grosse Pointe man from a vehicle fire earlier this week.

St. Clair Shores Man Cleared of Murder Could Face New Charges

Gerald Kupinski's sentencing on a weapons conviction also was delayed to give his lawyers more time.

Clinton Twp. Man Dies in Car Crash While Wife Watches

William John Rainey III was trying to reattach the boat he was towing Wednesday when the accident happened.

What's the Secret to Michigan Prison Food? It Might be Maggots

The Department of Corrections is investigating to see if inmates were served potatoes that contained maggots Tuesday.

Police Wondering Whether Shepard Fairey Illegally Tagged Detroit

The graffiti artist is being investigated to see if he vandalized city buildings recently.