Revisiting the 1975 storm that sank the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 years ago
November is a month well known for being a transition month on the Great Lakes. Powerful storms, intense winds, arctic air and even bursts of warmth all play a role.
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November is a month well known for being a transition month on the Great Lakes. Powerful storms, intense winds, arctic air and even bursts of warmth all play a role.
A Zoom hearing camera caught a view of a Detroit Police Officer appearing to not have his pants on when identifying himself for the virtual hearing.
The Detroit Lions host the Cleveland Browns at Ford Field in Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday. Here's where you can watch.
The Detroit Lions host the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon, with both teams searching for their first win of the 2025-2026 season.
A Detroit man is accused of making a series of terroristic threats against several businesses in Madison County, Illinois.
The little guy, now known as the "Rally Squirrel," spent some time on an outfield fence before jumping off the camera.
Pastor Bobby Kelly Jr. said the kids normally would have been in the lobby when the shooting happened on Sunday morning at the church in Wayne outside Detroit.
Police said the helicopter was arriving at a lakefront restaurant when it flipped and rolled on its side.
Wayne County Airport Authority officials said all passengers were safely deplaned and transported to the Evans Terminal.
The Tigers regrouped after blowing a four-run lead and bounced back from an 8-1 pounding the previous day.
Lemon and his family traveled to Detroit last year to attend a 1984 team reunion at Comerica Park.
Kerry Carpenter hit a pair of solo home runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 for their 14th win in their last 17 home openers.
Police said the boy was inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber Friday morning at a medical center outside of Detroit, when it exploded. His mother, who was near the chamber at the time, also suffered injuries to her arms.
The plane left the Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania, around 5:24 a.m. and was expected to arrive at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport at 8:44 a.m.
The scaly reptile was turned over to a local animal shelter after the raid at a Detroit home.
Held in front of a studio audience in the battleground state of Michigan, Vice President Kamala Harris and Oprah Winfrey fielded questions from voters on gun violence, abortion rights, and more.
The presidential election is just over two months away. Allies of former President Donald Trump will be in Detroit. Trump will speak with automakers. Vice President Kamala Harris will also be in Detroit.
Authorities on Sunday identified the man who opened fire at a splash pad in the Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills on Saturday night before taking his own life. His motives, however, remain unknown as investigators worked to determine if he left behind any hint of his plans.
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event.
The NFL draft gives players a chance to show their style and many take advantage with custom-made suits.
A day ahead of the draft at a Play Football Prospect Clinic, Williams and a dozen others from the 2024 Draft class worked with Special Olympics athletes. CBS 2 Sports Director Marshall Harris reports from Detroit.
A young brother and sister died and more than a dozen people were injured, authorities said.
The players preparing for the NFL Draft aren't the only ones touting a hefty resume.
Michigan Rep. Matt Maddock posted on X, claiming that buses were loading with "illegal invaders" at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. But airport officials say it was college basketball players who arrived for the Sweet 16 games on Friday at Little Ceasars Arena.
Elgin police officers were told by the agent that the crash occurred while they were conducting an enforcement activity.
A 54-year-old man was found unresponsive with stab wounds to his chest on Saturday afternoon, according to CPD.
Both incidents happened about an hour apart on Nov. 22, the first just after 2:30 a.m. and the second shortly before 3:30 a.m.
Chicago police said that Jairo Munoz Ramirez, 38, was identified as one of the suspects in the July 2023 shooting of a 49-year-old man in Chicago Lawn.
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for the identification of a driver wanted in a hit-and-run that killed a 22-year-old man in Gage Park in August.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
Chicago police said the suspect approached the victims on foot and beat them and restrained the victims using his hands in order to gain physical control with sexual assault as a probable motive .
The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship is underway in Chicago on Saturday.
Dress up in your favorite elf costumes or other holiday attire for “Elfin’ Around the Depot” in Berwyn’s Depot.
The annual arrival of the Christmas Tree Ship is underway in Chicago on Saturday.
A man was found shot to death in the Garfield Park neighborhood.
A winter weather advisory will take effect overnight for the Chicago area and parts of Indiana. Here's what you can expect.
A U.S. Coast Guard ship carrying 1,200 Christmas trees from Michigan made its way Navy Pier.
It was supposed to be a memorable day at the Bears game for a Chicago family, but they said not only did they not get into Soldier Field, they believe they were scammed out of about $15,000.
Elgin police officers were told by the agent that the crash occurred while they were conducting an enforcement activity.
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for the identification of a driver wanted in a hit-and-run that killed a 22-year-old man in Gage Park in August.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 36 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 and the Indiana Pacers beat the struggling Chicago Bulls 120-105 on Friday night.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
Braeden Bowman forced overtime for the Golden Knights when he put in his own rebound with 2:28 left in the third period.
Caleb Williams plans on picking up right where he left off the last time he faced the Packers.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
The man charged with pushing a CTA passenger onto the tracks at a Blue Line station in Chicago's western suburbs on Monday was ordered held in jail, after repeatedly interrupting the judge and prosecutors during his first court appearance on Wednesday.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
