Detroit native transforms abandoned building into community bookstore
The Howard Family Bookstore officially opened in April after two years of renovations, transforming a long-blighted building into a bookstore and café.
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The Howard Family Bookstore officially opened in April after two years of renovations, transforming a long-blighted building into a bookstore and café.
A Detroit nonprofit is expanding its reach and bringing a unique youth development program into the city.
For more than three decades, Donna Session dedicated her life to teaching Detroit students, becoming known as both a hero and a fighter.
Two Detroit siblings are working to preserve and share their late father's life's work: tens of thousands of historic artifacts tied to Black media and entertainment.
A midweek yoga class in Detroit is doing more than stretching muscles. It's building community.
A former professional basketball player from Detroit is taking his talents from the court to the tech world with one goal in mind: helping creators get paid.
Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design traces its origins to the former Lewis Business College.
When Detroit faced deep financial trouble in 2010, the city announced plans to shut down dozens of public parks. That's when one man, Tom Nardone, fired up a Craigslist lawn tractor and unknowingly sparked a movement.
Richard Wilson isn't focused on celebrities or influencers; he's painting everyday Detroiters.
The Orchard Village Apartments, a brand-new 48-unit affordable housing complex, is officially complete.
From tickets to tuxedos, prom expenses can add up quickly. That's where The Prom Promise comes in.
What started in the 1960s as a grassroots effort to support Detroit police has evolved into one of the city's most impactful, yet lesser-known, crime-fighting tools.
With the 2025 Met Gala highlighting "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," Black fashion is front and center in this year's global style conversation, and one Detroit business is proudly part of that narrative.
Tucked next to the iconic Faygo plant on Detroit's east side is a liquor store that's also a gallery, and it might just be one of the city's most creative hidden gems.
During Black Maternal Health Week, a national campaign to raise awareness and improve outcomes for Black mothers, the Detroit-based organization Mothering Justice is spotlighting what happens when advocacy turns into action.
Smoke from multiple wildfires in Canada and Minnesota has started to move over Michigan, quickly eroding the air quality in the state.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has now grown to more than 3,700 cases.
The Detroit Red Wings announced on Wednesday that Steve Yzerman is stepping down from his role as GM and executive vice president.
The agreement with Munoz Realty reduces some fines as properties are brought into compliance.
A Detroit woman has been charged with concealing the death of her newborn son and placing the body in a trash bin.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week.
Lulgjuraj cites that part of the reason for his campaign suspension was his opponent, Michael Bouchard, receiving an endorsement from President Trump.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
Tuesday's reported 3,309 cases are roughly 10 times the number reported on July 2, officials say.
Smoke from multiple wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is moving over Michigan, eroding the air quality in the state.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has now grown to more than 3,700 cases.
Tuesday's reported 3,309 cases are roughly 10 times the number reported on July 2, officials say.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 3,300 cases in 55 counties.
The latest announcement from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services comes hours after officials said the number of cases had grown to more than 2,600.
The groundbreaking comes just days after the club announced the largest single investment in club history.
Embattled Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel has addressed the latest round of reports about his potential exit from the university, saying he has been fired by social media three times in 10 years.
An amended complaint by former University of Michigan football coach Chris Partridge alleges that school leaders concealed their knowledge of the sign-stealing scheme that was under investigation by the NCAA.
Sophie Shaft is a rising star with USA weightlifting, and she's got the hardware to show for it.
J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run double in the sixth inning and Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Sunday to win their three-game series before the All-Star break.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Wildfire smoke creates Unhealthy conditions
With the Aug. 4 primary election in Michigan weeks away, CBS News Detroit is talking to candidates in local, state and federal races. Michigan 10th congressional district candidate Justin Kirk discusses his campaign. The seat is currently held by Congressman John James, who is running for governor.
A Michigan man behind falsified water safety reports for multiple mobile home parks and homeowners' associations is facing a civil lawsuit.
One person has died, and two others are injured, after a shooting on the local lanes of eastbound Interstate 96 near Bentler Street by Outer Drive on Detroit's west side.
With the Aug. 4 primary election in Michigan weeks away, CBS News Detroit is talking to candidates in local, state and federal races. Michigan 10th congressional district candidate Steffan Demetropoulos discusses his campaign. The seat is currently held by Congressman John James, who is running for governor.