Detroit City Council Voting On Street Light Fix
The city is hoping to contract with DTE Energy to fix 3,000 lights -- and possibly as many as 5,000. Many of the repairs will be in neighborhoods that have few--if any--working street lights.
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The city is hoping to contract with DTE Energy to fix 3,000 lights -- and possibly as many as 5,000. Many of the repairs will be in neighborhoods that have few--if any--working street lights.
The city of Pontiac bringing in extra help from Oakland County and the Secretary of State's office on this Election Day -- over staffing concerns.
Wayne County Executive Bob Ficano Monday announced Michael Grundy, who was working with the Health Choice Program and was the focus of an FBI investigation, was terminated.
State House Republicans appear ready to change anti-bullying legislation that was sharply criticized when it recently passed the Senate.
Axt's resignation comes just days after Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano challenged appointees to quit if they had conflicts of interest.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney soaking up the GOP side political money.
The refuge includes islands, coastal wetlands, marshes, shoals, and waterfront lands along 48 miles of Detroit River and western Lake Erie shoreline.
The larger pensions were earned after many years in public service under a formula approved by the Legislature.
City Councilman DeAndre Windom is taking on incumbent Mayor Hubert Yopp. The de-commissioning of some street lights in the city is a hot issue.
Michigan taxpayers already pay more than they should for unionized government, there's no need for them to pay for the unions themselves.
Area voters are getting ready to head to the polls Tuesday, November 8 to make their voices heard on local issues.
Carrying signs and wearing stickers that said 99%, a few hundred union members marched in support of Occupy Detroit Sunday.
A second-term Republican - State Representative Paul Scott chairs the House Education Committee.
Don't be alarmed by the red bar on your screen and the radio message. The test was created only to help the federal government, state agencies and first responders ensure the reliability of the emergency alert system.
The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is currently accepting applications for Christmas assistance from residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties
The air was so bad on Thursday in Michigan that Detroit was listed as having the world's worst air quality in the IQAir database.
The last 20 years have seen a steady number of wildfire occurrences in the U.S. and an increase in Canada.
Kelli Bryant, 35, pleaded no contest to three counts of first-degree child abuse on Thursday, Oakland County prosecutors said.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
Detroit had the worst air quality in the world on Thursday because of the fine particulate matter in the atmosphere.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
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.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
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.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
The State Department is cracking down on universities accepting funding from foreign entities on U S. government watch lists.
Adjusting to permanent daylight saving time would cause significant disruptions to schedules and operations, an airline trade group said.
One climatologist said "a perfect storm" of climate extremes primed the western U.S. for one of its worst fire seasons in a decade. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfire smoke fills the air.
The recall includes cases of Pillsbury "Hard Roll Dough" and "Kaiser Roll Dough" bread rolls, which are marketed to businesses.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak numbers jumped by more than 500 reports in the past 24 hours.
The current air quality in Michigan has doctors, especially cardiologists, concerned for their patients.
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.
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.
Aisha Farooqi, a Democrat, discusses her campaign for Michigan's 11th Congressional District.
Residents in Detroit are speaking out after they say speeding has become a major problem on their residential road.
Republican Rep. John James discusses his 2026 Michigan gubernatorial campaign. James represents Michigan's 10th congressional district.
A private sewer connection can cost a Detroit homeowner more than $10,000 to repair. Now, the city is using $184 million in federal funding to fix about 9,000 of those connections over the next four years at no cost to eligible homeowners.
A day after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that U.S. service members over the age of 30 will be annually screened for "testosterone deficiency," doctors are expressing skepticism of the program and its goals.
