Jigger O. Garcia, 50, of Chesterfield Township​, was arrested by federal agents after exchanging over 1,100 text messages, reports said. trib.al/0xzcJQg

Thanks to the Power Play, the $50,000 winning Powerball ticket was multiplied to $100,000. trib.al/Y2BpizK

The 56-year-old woman was taken to a nearby hospital. No other injuries reported in the crash, which police said was intentional. trib.al/FFAjX89

Officials confirmed Thursday the state's first detection of spotted lanternfly, an invasive plant hopper native to eastern Asia. trib.al/DYeAFIh

One of your neighbors published an article in the Politics & Government section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) trib.al/RBinRkr

If passed in the legislature, Michigan would join 19 other states that already suspended their state sales taxes on back-to-school items. trib.al/kfR6pF9

One of your neighbors published an article in the Community Corner section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) trib.al/Oh8lpna

The Board of State Canvassers is set decide Aug. 31 whether the Reproductive Freedom for All​ measure will be on November's ballot. trib.al/APUevZX

A northern Michigan island has one of the best beaches beach in the country, according to Southern Living Magazine. trib.al/rgBQQNI

The DNR is investigating photos of a large black cat​ that was seen about 30 miles south of Traverse City, according to a 9&10 News report. trib.al/5ZKWS68

Police found in a local park a golf cart that had rolled over and the body of a 16-year-old boy, they said. trib.al/UTkXbLf

Michigan health officials are investigating a spike in reported E. coli​ cases found in three counties: Kent, Ottawa and Oakland​. trib.al/RfM1qbo

Meteorologists said recent solar activity might give Michiganders a view of the Aurora Borealis starting Wednesday night through Friday​. trib.al/hH4icjn

Confirmation of the nation's first polio case in nearly a decade has fueled concerns in Michigan and nationwide. trib.al/6oTHMsK

A couple was arrested Sunday after witnesses told police they saw the couple having sex on the Giant Wheel at Cedar Point, reports said. trib.al/SFDnsfk

Suspending the outdoor water use will allow the limited water supply to be evenly distributed to residents and businesses who need it. trib.al/1NNep48

A new model predicts Michigan will likely see more days with dangerous heat in the future, but not as many as other regions of the country. trib.al/NRXIQuP

Officials said Nicholas Frost​, 47, entered the mother's home through a crawl space and kidnapped his infant daughter. trib.al/khcT6Lv

An off-duty firefighter rescued a boy who was stuck in a river and clinging to a northern Michigan dam on Aug. 11, officials said. trib.al/momJBTY

Lawyers from the governor's office asked the judge for a preliminary injunction blocking prosecutors from going after abortion doctors. trib.al/GS803cs