Detroit Police shot a teenager who was running away from them after they arrested another teen near Campus Martius downtown.

Chief Todd Bettison says officers approached a group of young men and arrested one who was holding a suspicious-looking backpack. He says they searched the backpack and found a gun in it. An 18-year-old started walking away from the group and officers chased him.

Bettison says the officer who shot the fleeing teen feared for his safety. This happened a few hours before the annual fireworks over the Detroit River. Police said the teen was shot several times and is in serious condition. 

Police also arrested minors who violated the city’s 8 p.m. curfew and held them 
until a parent or legal guardian came to get them. (Batcheller/Raiyn) 

– Pat Batcheller contributed to this report

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SCOTUS rules against Michigan family

The Supreme Court ruled today against a Michigan family who said their rights were violated when their county sold their house for less than half its open-market value to cover a tax bill of just over $2,000.

Isabella County maintained that auction sale prices are always lower than open real estate transactions. It said requiring foreclosure prices to match the open market would essentially end those sales.  

Project documenting Native boarding schools reaches close

A project that gathered testimonies from more than 360 survivors of Native American Boarding schools has finished its first phase. The Tulsa-based National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition collected video oral histories from Indigenous survivors across 19 states.

The stories will be preserved in the Library of Congress. The project aimed to document the systemic abuse endured in boarding schools and how survivors found healing. 

It identified eight boarding schools that operated in Michigan. Three are still open.

Huron Valley warden on leave following inmate deaths

Jeremy Howard, the warden at Michigan’s only women’s prison has gone on personal leave after three deaths at the Huron Valley Correctional Facility.

The Michigan Department of Corrections told the Detroit Free Press today the leave is “personal and unrelated to current events.” The deaths of Khaira Howard, Rebecca Fackler and Ashley Hoath are still under investigation.

A former corrections officer at the facility was sentenced last week for criminal sexual conduct involving an inmate. The warden at the Cooper Street Correctional Facility in Jackson has been temporarily assigned to lead the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility.  

PWHL announces outside investors

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) announced the Illitch Company is one of its first two outside investors. Toronto-based Kilmer Sports Ventures is the other.

Mark and Kimbra Walter founded and funded the league in 2023 with hundreds of millions of their own dollars. Mark Walter is the owner of the LA Lakers, the Dodgers, and the LA Spark.

The PWHL has not yet turned a profit but just two and a half years later has doubled its size to 12 teams – including Detroit’s scheduled to play at LCA in the fall. 

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Michigan has restarted its Sun Bucks program.

The goal of the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program is to help ensure school-age children continue to receive healthy meals during the months when they are not in school.

The state says families who enroll will receive $120 for each eligible child during the summer. Some families are automatically eligible, while others will need to apply.

Sun Bucks benefits can be used at any retailer that accepts EBT. For more information, visit Michigan.gov and search for “Sun Bucks.”

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Flood watch in effect for Metro Detroit

Much of Metro Detroit is under a flood watch this afternoon through late tonight.

The advisory includes Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. Storms are expected tonight, bringing the threat of gusty winds and heavy rainfall.

The National Weather Service says 1 to 2 inches of rain are possible within a three-hour period. That could cause flash flooding in rivers and streams and affect residents living in low-lying areas.

Heavy rains increase risk of beach closures

This week’s heavy rains are making temporary beach closures more likely in some areas.

Stormy weather can lead to high levels of E. coli bacteria in Michigan lakes, creating unsafe swimming conditions. Tom Barnes, environmental health division director at the Macomb County Health Department, says heavy rainfall can wash contaminants into the water.

“If you have a big rainy event and you have lots of goose feces on the beach, that’ll wash it into the water. That will definitely result in a higher E. coli count.”

Barnes says swimming in water with high E. coli levels can cause health problems.

Spot Lite and UFO Bar to close

Detroit’s nightlife scene is about to lose two well-known establishments.

The owners of Spot Lite and UFO Bar announced on Instagram Tuesday that the venues will close later this month.

Spot Lite’s last night of operation will be Saturday, June 28. UFO Bar will open its doors for the final time on Monday, June 30.

Detroit to host PWHL draft

Detroit will host another historic hockey event tonight.

The Fox Theatre will be the site of the Professional Women’s Hockey League draft. The league chose Detroit for the event after strong fan support helped break attendance records in back-to-back seasons.

Jayna Hefford, the league’s executive vice president of hockey operations, says the PWHL has helped grow women’s hockey by giving athletes a professional stage on which to compete.

“My generation would have loved this. We didn’t get a chance to have it, but I’m so happy that they get to have it. And then when we look at the next generation of young girls that are going to watch this and not know a world where there isn’t professional women’s hockey.”

Detroit’s PWHL team is one of four expansion teams signing players before league play begins this fall.

CBC ends ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ era

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, known as CBC, has announced it will no longer broadcast “Hockey Night in Canada.”

The network has aired the Saturday night NHL games since 1952. The change comes after the public broadcaster could not reach a deal with Rogers Sportsnet, which has held the broadcast rights since 2013.

The move may make it more difficult for some Detroit-area viewers to tune in to Saturday night hockey. Generations of Detroiters have watched NHL games on CBC Windsor 9.

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The Detroit Parks Coalition is expanding its We Walk Detroit program. The group will take one-hour walks multiple times a week starting in June at parks across the city. It’s part of a larger slate of free, all-ages programming focused on wellness and recreation.

The coalition is made up of several park organizations, including the Belle Isle Conservancy, Chandler Park Conservancy, Clark Park Coalition and Friends of Rouge Park. Some programming is aimed at providing safe, free activities for youth during the summer.

For more information about events, visit detroitparkscoalition.com/events.

Additional headlines for May 28, 2026

MDHHS moves Wayne County food pantry site to Detroit office

A new food pantry is coming to Detroit next month. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced it is moving its On-the-Go pop-up food distribution center in Wayne County to its MDHHS office in Detroit to improve accessibility for residents.

The department hosts the food pantries in partnership with Forgotten Harvest. Residents will be able to schedule appointments. Culturally appropriate food options are offered when available, including halal and kosher foods.

For more information about dates and times the pop-ups will be open, visit forgottenharvest.org.

Detroit PWHL general manager looks ahead to league draft

The general manager of the new Detroit Professional Women’s Hockey League team, Manon Rheaume, says she’s excited and focused ahead of the league’s draft next month.

“The draft class this year is going to be unbelievable. The number of players that’s going to be ready to play right away in the league is incredible,” she said.

Detroit is hosting the event June 17 at Little Caesars Arena.

Rheaume was the first woman to sign a professional hockey contract and play in an NHL game. She represented Canada on two gold medal-winning International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship teams and the silver medal-winning team at the 1998 Olympics. She performed the ceremonial puck drop at the PWHL’s first game at Little Caesars Arena in 2024.

Rheaume named Westland native Josh Sciba head coach. Sciba has been the assistant coach for the PWHL’s New York Sirens.

Muslim Youth Connection to host 313 Bazaar in Dearborn Heights

The group Muslim Youth Connection is hosting the 313 Bazaar on May 31 from noon to 5 p.m. More than 70 vendors will sell handmade art, jewelry, Islamic items, clothing and more.

The event will take place at the Islamic Institute of America Mosque, located at 700 N. Beech Daly Road in Dearborn Heights.

For more information, visit Muslim Youth Connection’s Instagram page at @mycmedia.

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