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Michigan gas prices down 13 cents since 2026 high set last week, up 3 cents in metro Detroit

After setting a 2026 high last week, gas prices have declined by 13 cents per gallon in Michigan, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).

Michigan drivers are now paying $3.96/gallon for regular unleaded fuel, up 38 cents since this time last month and up 88 cents since this time last year.

Drivers are now paying an average of $60 for a full 15-gallon tank of gas, up $9 from last year's highest prices.

In metro Detroit, gas prices are up slightly, with the current average sitting at $3.92/gallon, up three cents since last week and up 80 cents since last year.

Here's a look at the priciest and cheapest gas in the state.

Most expensive gas price averages:Β  Benton Harbor ($4.11), Grand Rapids ($4.02), Jackson ($4.01) Least expensive gas price averages: Flint ($3.88), Metro Detroit ($3.92), Saginaw ($3.95)

For more information on gas prices near you, click here.

Suspect arrested after allegedly shooting & killing man in Pontiac robbery attempt

A 36-year-old man has been arrested after police say he shot & killed another man during a robbery attempt in Pontiac this weekend.

Deputies responded to a report of a shooting at a home in the 100 block of Crystal Lake just after 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 10.

Police found a man who had been shot in the back. That man identified as 28-year-old Kevonte Javon Smith was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses told police that the suspect fled the area after the shooting. He was found three hours later, thanks to the help of a K-9 unit and drones.

Detectives say that the two men knew each other. They also say that the suspect was on probation on a drug conviction and had served prison time for an unarmed robbery conviction in 2016.

It is so sad to see when lives are lost for absolutely no reason, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in a press release. We look forward to this individual being held to account for the suspected violent homicide. I am proud of our team that within three hours we were able to identify, locate, take into custody a suspect and recover the suspected murder weapon and clothing. A full team effort.

2 teens shot and killed in Inkster as police search for suspect

2 teens have died after being shot in Inkster this weekend, police tell us.

Watch Ryan Marshall's video report below 2 teens shot and killed in Inkster as police search for suspect

Police responded to a call around 4:50 a.m. on Sunday morning to a report of a man who had been shot at a home in the 2600 block of Penn.

First responders performed life-saving measures on the teen, 17, but those attempts were unsuccessful and the victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.

While canvassing the area, investigators found a trail of blood leading to a backyard on the same block, where a gun was found. A second gunshot victim was also found at that location, with that 15-year-old being pronounced dead at the scene.

Inkster Police say there is no immediate threat to the public, with this being investigated as a double homicide. No suspect has been identified by police in this case.

1 dead, 3 hospitalized in head-on Orion Township crash

One man has died, and three people have been hospitalized after a head-on crash that happened in Orion Township this weekend, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office tells us.

We're told the crash happened just after 1 p.m. on Saturday afternoon (April 10) near Lapeer Road and Greenshield Road.

Investigators say that a 63-year-old Hazel Park man was heading northbound on Lapeer Road in a Ford Fiesta when he left the roadway. Police say it's unclear why he left the roadway.

The Hazel Park man proceeded to drive through the median and into the southbound lane of Lapeer Road, striking the driver of a Lincoln MKX head-on.

The driver of that Lincoln, 86-year-old Alfred Henry Young, died in the hospital after the crash, we're told. His 86-year-old wife, the Hazel Park man, and his 60-year-old wife were all hospitalized with what authorities are calling critical injuries.

The Sheriffs Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating the incident. Alcohol, drugs and speed do not appear to be factors in the crash, the Sheriff's Office said.

DPD officer arrested, placed on adminstrative leave after getting involved in OWI hit-and-run crash

A Detroit Police officer has been arrested and placed on administrative leave after she was driving while impaired and got involved in a hit-and-run crash, authorities tell us.

We're told that the incident happened late Friday night, when police in Sterling Heights responded to a crash at the intersection of Metropolitan Parkway and Van Dyke Avenue.

No injuries were reported by police in that crash. Investigators say that a 17-year-old driver was heading eastbound on the Parkway through a green light when the driver of a blue Camry came through the intersection and struck the young driver.

The incident caused the 17-year-old's vehicle to strike a fire hydrant. After the car suffered front-end damage, the driver of the Camry fled the scene, police tell us.

Sterling Heights police made contact with the driver of the Camry after obtaining her license plate, tracing her back to a Sterling Heights house. The officer was arrested on suspicion of Operating While Impaired and placed in the Macomb County Jail. Anyone with more information on the crash is asked to contact the Sterling Heights Police Department.

On Sunday afternoon, DPD provided us with a statement below on the officer:

"That type of conduct is not in line with our core values. Internal Affairs is conducting an administrative investigation, and we will ensure the officer is held accountable.The officer has been placed on Administrative duty."

St. Clair County Sheriff's Office warns of new AI Sextortion scam

The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of a new sextortion scam, with scammers allegedly using artificial intelligence to create nudes of teenagers.

We're told that deputies have taken several reports of this scam, which targets young people.

Victims receive a text from an unknown number, which contains what appears to be images of themselves in the nude. Police say that scammers are using AI to create these images before sending them out and threatening to distribute the images unless they're paid a certain amount of money.

In at least one case, victims were requested to pay with Bitcoin.

The police are asking parents to speak to their kids about this scam and remind them not to engage with strangers who send them texts.

Suspects arrested after DEA seizes 3 kilograms of fentanyl pills in Taylor

Multiple people have been arrested after investigators seized three kilograms of pressed fentanyl pills earlier this week, Michigan State Police announced.

MSP partnered with the Taylor Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for this seizure.

We're told that 3094.3 grams of presssed fentanyl pills, totaling 28,546 pills. Authorities believe these pills were made to look like prescription oxycodone 30 mg pills, with the intention to sell in metro Detroit.

Police say the street value of the drugs is estimated to be $200,000.

The suspects are in custody and awaiting review by the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.

Pedestrian killed after being hit by car in Pontiac

A Pontiac man is dead after being hit by a car earlier this week, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office tells us.

Police responded to the incident on southbound Woodward Avenue, south of South Boulevard, on Monday, April 6, around 9:30 a.m.

Investigators say that the pedestrian, 59, died at the scene after he was hit by a 37-year-old Waterford Township man driving a 2026 BMW X5.

We're told that drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors in this crash, as the driver passed field sobriety tests at the scene.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating the incident.

Michigan beats UConn to win first National Championship since 1989

For the first time in 37 years, the Michigan men's basketball team has won the National Championship, beating the University of Connecticut Huskies (UConn), 69-63.

Watch our postgame coverage, including a report from Indianapolis with Brad Galli

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Point guard Elliot Cadeau led the way with 19 points and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, while Morez Johnson Jr. (12 points, 10 rebounds) and Aday Mara (eight points, four rebounds) did their part on the inside. While he was battling an MCL sprain and an ankle injury, Big Ten Player of the Year Yaxel Lendeborg scored 13 points, including some key second-half buckets to seal the win.

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Trey McKenney, a freshman guard, Flint native, and former Mr. Basketball knocked down the dagger three to give Michigan a commanding 65-56 lead. He finished the game with nine points off the bench, the most out of all non-starters.

As they have all season long, the Wolverines dominated in the paint, outscoring the Huskies, 36-22.

Watch fan reaction to the win in Ann Arbor, and Chopper 7 footage from above the city

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Both teams struggled to put the ball in the basket all game long. The Wolverines only made 38 percent of their shots, with the Huskies making just 31 percent of their shots.

Michigan struggled on offense for most of that first half. With starting point guard Elliot Cadeau on the bench after picking up his second foul, Michigan went nearly five game minutes (7:38-3:06) without a made field goal. But the Wolverines still went into the half with a 33-29 lead, largely thanks to winning the first half rebounding battle (21-20) and having more points in the paint (22-8). Michigan managed to lead at the half despite only making 37 percent of it's shots and going 0/8 from beyond the arc.

Roddy Gayle Jr., a key bench player for the Wolverines, had arguably the best play of the first half, with a put-back dunk to give Michigan a five-point lead late in the first half.

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A historic season for the Wolverines, capped off with a championship

Michigan ends the season with a 37-3 record a program-high for wins in a single season and a 19-1 Big Ten record.

This is Michigan's first national championship since 1989, when the Wolverines beat Seton Hall in overtime, 80-79. Michigan had appeared in four National Championship games between that 1989 win and this one; Michigan made it to the title game with the Fab Five in 1992 and 1993 and under head coach John Beilein in 2013 and 2018.

Michigan entered this game winning it's previous five NCAA tournament games by double digits, with the Wolverines being the eighth team to accomplish this feat. Entering this game, Yaxel Lendeborg coming off winning the Big Ten Player of the Year award was the first Wolverine to score 20 points in three straight NCAA tournament games since Juwan Howard did it in 1994.

UConn has been one of the most successful college basketball teams this decade, with Dan Hurley leading the Huskies to six straight NCAA tournaments. UConn has amassed an 18-3 record heading into this game, including winning the National Championship in 2023 and 2024.

Great Value dino-shaped chicken nuggets recalled for possible lead contamination

Dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets from Great Value have been recalled due to a possible lead contamination, The U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced earlier this week.

These products are no longer available for purchase, but FSIS is worried they may still be in consumers' freezers. The possible contamination was discovered during routine surveillance sampling, conducted by a state partner.

The chicken nuggets in question were produced on Monday, Feb. 10, 2026. The specific items in question are

"29-oz. plastic bags containing approx. 36 GREAT VALUE FULLY COOKED DINO SHAPED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS with BEST IF USED BY date FEB 10 2027, lot code 0416DPO1215, and establishment number P44164 printed on the back of the bag."

These items were shipped to Walmart locations nationwide.

If you bought these nuggets, do not consume them, as health officials are asking that you either throw them out or return them.

If you have any food safety questions, you can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. You can also report a problem with a meat, poultry or egg product at this link.

Police question man who threatened to shoot, stab students at Adrian College

A man was investigated by authorities after allegedly threatening to shoot and stab students at Adrian College on Wednesday night, the Adrian Police Department tells us, before the man was ultimately released.

Police responded to the campus just after 7 p.m. yesterday (April 1) to a report of a man in ski mask making threats. Campus Safety called for a general lockdown of the campus as this was happening.

With the help of Michigan State Police, the Adrian Township Police and Lenawee County Sheriff's Office, a perimeter was set up near Pellowe Hall and Arrington Ice Arena.

Once investigators determined the man's identity, they expanded the search and found the man. He was interviewed and consented to be searched, with no weapons being found.

The suspect was released by police, pending a charging decision by the Lenawee County Prosecutor's Office. Police say there is no ongoing threat to public safety, and Adrian College is back to operating as normal.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Adrian Police Department at (517)264-4808, or email info to APDTips@adrianmi.gov.

$6 million in medical debt eliminated for more than 6,000 Oakland County residents, county confirms

$6 million of medical debt has been eliminated for 6,300 Oakland County residents, the county announced on Monday morning.

We're told the debt relief is happening because of the county's partnership with Undue Medical Debt, a national non-profit. The partnership has led to $15 million in debt being relieved for more than 20,000 residents so far.

Residents impacted by this round of debt relief were set to receive a notification letter on March 9.

This initiative is about giving people a second chance, said Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter in a press release. By eliminating this burden for thousands more residents, were helping people regain their financial footing.

Medical debt, a leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States, affects about 114,000 Oakland County residents, the county projects. To learn more about this medical debt abolition program, click here.

Detroit star Cade Cunningham expected to miss extended time with collapsed lung, Pistons say

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham is expected to miss extended time after suffering a collapsed lung, the team confirmed to 7 News Detroit on Thursday night.

We're told that Cunningham was diagnosed with a left lung pneumothorax, and that he will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Cunningham left in the first quarter of Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards with back spasms.

The two-time All-Star was leading the Pistons in scoring (24.5 points per game) while averaging 5.6 rebounds, 9.9 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, while shooting 46.1 percent from the field, 34.6 percent from three, and 81.4 percent from the free throw line.

With a 49-19 record entering Thursday, the Pistons are the 1-seed in the Eastern Conference, with Detroit being 3.5 games ahead of second-place Boston in the standings. Detroit is back in action tonight, facing the Wizards in Washington again.

DPD: 3 dead, 1 hospitalized after crash in Midtown

Three people are dead and one person has been hospitalized after a crash that happened early Monday morning in Midtown, the Detroit Police Department tells us.

The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. on Temple and Cass, near Little Caesars Arena.

Footage from the aftermath of the crash

DPD: 3 dead, 1 hospitalized after crash in Midtown

We've been told that the person hospitalized in the crash is in critical condition.

Authorities say that the vehicle struck a parked truck in the incident. DPD is investigating what led up to the accident.

Gas prices up 15 cents in metro Detroit, up four cents in Michigan

Gas prices are up 15 cents in metro Detroit, and up slightly across the state from last week, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).

Metro Detroit drivers are paying an average of $3.64 per gallon, up 60 cents from this time last year.

In the state of Michigan, drivers are paying an average of $3.59 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel. That's four cents more than this time last week, 61 cents more than this time last month and 55 cents more than this time last year.

This means that for a full 15-gallon tank of gas, drivers are paying an average of $54, up $4 from last year's highest prices.

Here's a look at the priciest and cheapest gas prices across the state:

Most expensiveΒ gas price averages:Β  Ann Arbor ($3.64), Metro Detroit ($3.64), Jackson ($3.59) Least expensiveΒ gas price averages: Traverse City ($3.49), Marquette ($3.52), Benton Harbor ($3.52)

For more information on gas prices near you, click here.

Michigan selected as 2-seed, Michigan State selected as 5-seed in 2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament

The women's bracket has been revealed for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and we know which seed Michigan and Michigan State will have in March Madness.

Michigan is a 2-seed in the Forth Worth region, while Michigan State is a 5-seed in the Sacramento region.

The Wolverines will face No. 15 Holy Cross on Friday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN2, and the Spartans will take on No. 12 Colorado State two hours later on ESPNNEWS.

Kim Barnes Arico and the Michigan Wolverines finished the season with a 25-6 record and a 15-3 record in Big Ten play. Led by a talented trio of sophomores in Syla Swords, Olivia Olson and Mila Holloway, the Wolverines enter this tournament winning 10 of their last 13 games. Being that U-M is a top-4 seed, they will host games in the Round of 64 and Round of 32.

Robyn Fralick and the Michigan State Spartans finished the season with a 22-8 record and a 11-7 record in Big Ten play. Led by Grace VanSlooten (15 points per game), the Spartans enter this tournament losing six of it's last 11 games. women's

Tip-off times are set to be announced later this evening; stay with 7 News Detroit for coverage of the NCAA tournament for the next few weeks.

Michigan gets No. 1 seed, Michigan State gets No. 3 in 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament

The bracket has been revealed for the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, and we now know what seeds Michigan and Michigan State will have for March Madness.

Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines have earned a No. 1 seed, while Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans have earned a No. 3 seed. Duke was given the overall No. 1 seed in the tournament.

Michigan State will face North Dakota State in Buffalo as part of the East Region on Thursday. The Wolverines are in the Midwest region and will face the winner of UMBC vs. Howard on Thursday in Buffalo. MSU is set to tip-off at 4:05 p.m. on TNT, while Michigan is set to play at 7:10 p.m. on CBS.

The Wolverines finished the season with a 32-2 record, winning the Big Ten outright (19-1) and losing in the Big Ten Tournament Final, 80-72. Led by the Big Ten Player of the Year Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan has been ranked in the top 5 of the AP Poll, including a brief stint at No. 1, for most of the season, and that record is the best regular season record in program history.

The Spartans have not been far behind the Wolverines all season long, ranked in the top ten of the AP Poll for a large portion of the season. Izzo's team finished with a 25-7 record, including a 15-5 record in Big Ten play.

Washtenaw County adult diagnosed with measles, Health Department says

A Washtenaw County adult has been diagnosed with measles, the county's health department says. It's the first measles case reported in the state of Michigan in 2026.

We're told that the adult is unvaccinated and was recently in Florida, where health officials say they likely contracted measles.

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The adult was at the following Ypsilanti and Canton locations last week, between getting back from Florida and being diagnosed, officials tell us (with the department adding two hours to each contagion window) :

Sidetrack Bar & Grill on Cross Street, 7:45 p.m. on March 4-1 a.m. on March 5 T-Mobile on Whittaker, 6-8:40 p.m. on March 5 Cricket Wireless on Ellsworth at the Roundtree Place Shopping Center, 6:55 p.m.-8:55 p.m. on March 5 CVS Pharmacy on Michigan Avenue, 4-6:07 p.m. on March 6 Cricket Wireless on Ellsworth, 7-10 p.m. on March 6 The Ypsilanti Urgent Care on Michigan Avenue, 7:15-9:27 p.m. on March 7 The Canton Urgent Care on Ford Road, 4:30-7 p.m. on March 8

If you were at any of the above locations, you are asked to monitor for symptoms of measles for the next three weeks.

Importantly, there is no cause for ongoing concern at these locations, said Dr. Juan Luis Marquez, the health department's medical director, in a press release. The individual was isolated as soon as measles was suspected and is recovering.

Symptoms of measles include:

High fever (may spike to over 104F) Cough Runny nose Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis) Tiny white spots on the inner cheeks,Β gums,Β and roof of the mouth (Koplik Spots) 2-3 days after symptoms begin A rash that is red, raised, and blotchy that usually starts on face, spreads to the trunk, arms, and legs 3-5 days after symptoms begin

If symptoms develop, you are asked to contact your doctor, urgent care, or a nearby hospital before seeking treatment.

For more information on confirmed Measles cases in the state of Michigan, click here.

Warren PD: Two hospitalized, including teen, in two separate crashes

Two people, including a teen, have been hospitalized in two separate crashes that happened within 2.1 miles of each other in Warren on Wednesday morning, police tell us.

We're told the crashes happened on Frazho and Tecla and Hoover and 10 Mile.

In the Frazho crash, we're told that a 17-year-old boy was crossng the street and hit by a vehicle. Authorities tell us he's in stable condition.

In the Hoover crash, we're told that a pedestrian who was not in the crosswalk was struck. We're told that this is not a fatal situation, with the victim, a man in his 20s, in the hospital in critical condition.

At this time, it does not appear that the two crashes are related.

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