Good morning, Southfield.

Two church leaders with Michigan ties were charged today in a multi-state forced labor and money laundering conspiracy that forced unpaid work at call centers and generated millions in donations—federal officials said the charges come amid a nationwide crackdown on exploitation.

Gov. Whitmer signed two new laws Tuesday that ban AI deepfake pornography showing a specific person—making it illegal to create or share such images with penalties including jail time and fines.

The bills also let victims sue for damages and set penalties of up to one year for misdemeanors and three years for felonies.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed two bipartisan bills that ban AI deep-fake pornography created without consent; the laws, sponsored by state reps Matthew Bierlein & Penelope Tsernoglou, aim to protect individuals from sexual exploitation.

The new measures mark Michigan’s first step in regulating harmful AI technology.

Corewell Health and Quest Diagnostics have announced a joint venture—Diagnostic Lab of Michigan, LLC—to build a 100,000-square-foot lab at the Southfield Center that will open in Q1 for state-of-the-art testing.

The collaboration will expand diagnostic services across Michigan while keeping existing hospital labs operational.

Families in metro Detroit are facing a shortage of ADHD medication as manufacturing delays and supply chain issues have left pharmacies short on drugs like Adderall—local pharmacists and therapists are working with patients to find alternatives and build coping strategies.

Senior Expo USA - Southfield / Lathrup Village

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Southfield Pavilion — Free admission — Connect with local organizations supporting seniors and families with valuable resources and information.

Veterans Food Distribution Event

9 AM – 12 PM — Lyon Oaks County Park — Free entry — Oakland County Veteran Services partners with local organizations to provide food assistance for veterans.