Volunteers needed as food rescue group tackles waste during 2024 NFL Draft
To combat food waste and hunger, one local food rescue is taking charge at this year's NFL Draft in Detroit, ensuring excess food reaches those in need.
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To combat food waste and hunger, one local food rescue is taking charge at this year's NFL Draft in Detroit, ensuring excess food reaches those in need.
Phase 3 of NFL Draft-related road closures started Monday, April 15.
We are less than two weeks away from the start of the 2024 NFL draft, and downtown Detroit will surely look a lot different once fans barrel into Motown. With thousands of new visitors, police say security will be tight.
Among those are three of the top quarterbacks, Caleb Williams (USC), Drake Maye (North Carolina) and Jayden Williams (LSU).
As the city prepares to welcome visitors from across the country to the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, it has released transportation details so people can be aware of their options and get around the city smoothly.
The "Detroit" sign is a new installment in the city ahead of the NFL Draft later this month.
Starting Monday, eastbound and westbound Jefferson Avenue will be closed in front of Hart Plaza.
With any event of this caliber, some services find themselves in the middle of it all and won't be able to provide certain services like shelter, food and hygienic needs for those who have no roof over their head.
Detroit will host the NFL draft in three weeks, and scammers are looking to take advantage of the excitement.
"All eyes are on us. Let's go Detroit," says Kiersten Johnson, a small business owner who attended Monday night's "NFL Draft Small Business Pregame."
With the Sweet 16 kicking off Friday night at Little Caesars Arena, some business owners tell us it's a dress rehearsal for the other big sporting events the city will host over the next month.
On Thursday, Whitmer outlined how much the event will be a boon for business in the Motor City.
With the 2024 NFL Draft just over a month away, Detroit is entering the homestretch for preparations.
The Lions currently have seven draft picks ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.
Not only will football fans get their fix with the 2024 NFL Draft, but the Red Wings may be making the playoffs and the Tigers will kick off Opening Day at Comerica Park on April 5.
Detroit police are examining security following the Kansas City Chiefs parade tragedy ahead of the NFL draft. Chief James White is confident in the plan with tech, patrols, and covert measures.
The Kansas City Chiefs' 25-22 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in overtime on Sunday ended the 2023 NFL season and determined the official order for the first round of the 2024 draft.
It's time to start gearing up for the NFL Draft happening in less than 90 days.
The footprint of the 2024 NFL Draft staging and viewing area in and around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza was unveiled on Feb. 9.
The Super Bowl is just days away, but after that big game, attention will turn to the 2024 NFL Draft that takes place in Detroit in April.
There's controversy about who should pay for six new murals aimed at sprucing up Detroit before the NFL draft.
Ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke at Ford Field Wednesday morning as part of Visit Detroit's Annual Partnership Meeting.
Claude Molinari, president and CEO of Visit Detroit, looks ahead to the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit.
The city of Detroit and Visit Detroit will be celebrating the 2024 NFL draft with the "On the Clock Tour" event program.
Jose Flores and Andre Arbelaez of the Hispanic NFL Draft Committee discuss the preparations for the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit.
A state appeals court has set aside convictions for two men involved in a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Clearer air is forecast for Metro Detroit on Tuesday, but the change in weather includes a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms.
A tow truck driver from Detroit died in the aftermath of a crash with a semi tractor early Tuesday in Macomb County
A Detroit man has now been in the hospital in northern Michigan for more than a week after his family and friends say he was violently attacked at a music festival.
While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is still working to identify the source of a parasite that has caused a cyclosporiasis outbreak, a Michigan doctor says officials are closer than you think to solving the case.
A state appeals court has set aside convictions for two men involved in a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
A Detroit man has now been in the hospital in northern Michigan for more than a week after his family and friends say he was violently attacked at a music festival.
Clearer air is forecast for Metro Detroit on Tuesday, but the change in weather includes a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms.
A tow truck driver from Detroit died in the aftermath of a crash with a semi tractor early Tuesday in Macomb County
President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.
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.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
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.
A United Airlines employee appears to have been caught on video threatening to call U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on a passenger last week at San Francisco International Airport.
President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.
A state representative says these weather conditions expose the need for long-term solutions at MDOC facilities going forward.
The nation's largest recent cyclospora outbreak has put one of America's biggest produce suppliers under renewed scrutiny.
A scam discovered at a local gas station uses a drilled hole and screw to disable a fuel pump's safety latch, allowing a thief to return and collect free gas charged to another customer.
While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is still working to identify the source of a parasite that has caused a cyclosporiasis outbreak, a Michigan doctor says officials are closer than you think to solving the case.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues has topped 6,100 as an investigation into the origin of the parasite in the food supply continues.
A statewide air quality alert for Michigan is in effect through Monday due to wildfire smoke, according to the state's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 5,002 cases, with 102 hospitalizations reported, as federal investigators look into a lettuce supplier linked to Taco Bell locations in five states.
U-M President Domenico Grasso announced Monday that Manuel will leave the role by the end of the year, as a third-party culture review found failures to act on allegations of wrongdoing within the athletic department.
A Detroit nonprofit's annual summer celebration was in jeopardy after 400 pairs of shoes were stolen from its warehouse. Thanks to the community, Hoopfest was able to move forward.
Ryan Johnson struck out five and allowed one run in five solid innings, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto delivered RBI hits and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
Tarik Skubal pitched seven dominant innings, Spencer Torkelson homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
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.
The U.S. military said it carried out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military infrastructure. CBS News has this report.
A man was arrested after the FBI and New York City Police Department said he ignited fireworks and started a fire outside a federal building in Lower Manhattan on Monday morning.
President Trump is calling for an additional 50% tariff on select Canadian goods, to take effect on August 19. Here's a look at what's included in the series of proclamations signed by Mr. Trump on Monday.
Good Tuesday morning Family, Partly sunny, high 81 with patchy smoke still lingering across the area. There is an isolated risk for strong to marginally severe thunderstorms this morning and again early this afternoon with the arrival of a cold front later today. Looking at mostly dry conditions next few days with temperatures dipping below average during the mid to late week period. Next chance at precipitation over the weekend.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has reached over 6,100 cases. The Village of Holly has a boil water advisory. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.