Neighbor takes Dearborn man with special needs on ride to remember
Ibrahim Hamed lives in Dearborn, and loves visiting his grandparents in Cleveland without his mom, but make no mistake about it, he is not your average 23-year-old.
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UM study to help those with autism improve driving
University of Michigan researchers are studying how well people with autism spectrum disorder can detect road hazards, and plan to assist the young motorists in sharpening their driving skills.
Michigan Matters: Overcoming the Odds Amid Life Altering Circumstances
A special "Michigan Matters" episode airing this Sunday (7:30 am on CBS 62) highlights the power of the human spirit and overcoming long odds as Senior Producer/Host Carol Cain talks with Concordia University Football Coach Roscoe Cummings and Motivational Speaker Raun Kaufman.
These Are The Unspoken Rules Of A Secretive Group Peddling A Shocking And Dangerous Autism Treatment.
These Are The Unspoken Rules Of A Secretive Group Peddling A Shocking And Dangerous Autism Treatment.
Dr. Oz launches an undercover investigation and speaks to a mom who helped expose the dark world of fake autism cures.
Dr. Oz launches an undercover investigation and speaks to a mom who helped expose the dark world of fake autism cures.
Meet The Moms Who Went Undercover And Infiltrated A Secretive Group Advertising A Shocking And Dangerous Autism Treatment.
Meet The Moms Who Went Undercover And Infiltrated A Secretive Group Advertising A Shocking And Dangerous Autism Treatment.
Fake Cures Exposed: Parents Are Poisoning Their Children With Bleach To Cure Autism
Fake Cures Exposed: Parents Are Poisoning Their Children With Bleach To Cure Autism
New Study Aims To Find If Marijuana Can Help Treat Autism Symptoms
Tucked away in the quiet English countryside on more than 47 acres, GW Pharmaceuticals is doing something no other drug company can do: produce the only cannabis-based medication ever approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
CBS 62's Guide to the 2019 Autism Speaks Walk
Come out and join CBS 62 as we, once again, team up with our friends at Autism Speaks to Walk Now for Autism Speaks – and support autism research and awareness!
Play Place, A Haven of Hope
It's All About Family Environment, Connecting, Acceptance and Support
Fraud Charges Filed In Investigation Of Autism Services
Fraud charges have been filed against a woman who worked for Centria Healthcare, the largest provider of autism therapy in Michigan.
CBS 62's Guide to the 2018 Walk Now for Autism Speaks
Come out and join CBS 62 as we, once again, team up with our friends at Autism Speaks to Walk Now for Autism Speaks – and support autism research and awareness!
Michigan Says Autism And Arthritis Now Treatable By Medical Marijuana
Michigan has added several medical conditions to the state's list of ailments which qualify for a medical marijuana prescription.
Cops Save Autistic Teen's Birthday When Only 3 People Show Up
First responders in Arkansas made a different kind rescue recently as they saved an autistic teen's birthday party after his friends didn't show up.
Hormone Linked To Autism May Provide New Test And Treatment
A test and possible treatment for autism may be on the horizon after a new study finds a link between the disorder and one particular hormone in the human body.
Kansas City Royals Become First Team To Sign A Player With Autism
Tarik El-Abour is not a Major League Baseball player yet, but his signing by the Kansas City Royals marks a historic first for the national pastime.
CBS 62's Guide to the 2017 Walk Now for Autism Speaks
CBS 62 is proud to be an official TV sponsor of the Walk Now for Autism Speaks! Join Walk Emcee (and CBS 62 Chief Forecaster) Karen Carter on September 16th!
CBS 62's Guide to the 2016 Walk Now for Autism Speaks
CBS 62 is proud to be an official TV sponsor of the Walk Now for Autism Speaks! Join us on September 18th!
Michigan Rejects Medical Marijuana For Kids With Severe Autism
A state official has rejected a recommendation to add severe autism to the list of conditions that qualify for medical marijuana in Michigan.
Michigan Panel Recommends Allowing Marijuana For Children With Autism
Michigan would become the first state to allow medical marijuana for children with severe autism if a senior official follows the recommendation made Friday by an advisory panel.
State Panel To Vote On Medical Marijuana For Autism
Supporters say oil extracted from marijuana has been effective in controlling severe physical behavior by kids with autism.
Michigan Panel Postpones Vote On Medical Marijuana For Autism
The panel's job is to make a recommendation in favor or against adding autism to the list of conditions, such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV and hepatitis C.
Man Kills Autistic Son In Apparent Murder-Suicide; 'He Didn't Want To Burden The Family'
Authorities say a father killed his 20-year-old autistic son before taking his own life because he apparently didn't want to burden the family.
Michigan Considers Adding Autism To Medical Marijuana List
"I know parents who are desperate. They're missing out on something that could enhance their child's life."
New Research Shows No Link Between Vaccine And Autism
There's been concern for some parents that vaccines cause autism. Now new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) may ease the mind of parents when it comes to vaccines.
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One killed, dozens hurt when theatre roof collapses in Illinois
Belvidere Police Chief Shane Woody described the scene after the collapse as "chaos, absolute chaos."
Helping Handzzz package thousands of donated homemade meals for homeless
What first began as an idea in her grandmother's basement, has turned into thousands of homemade meals for the homeless in Detroit, led by The Helping Handzzz founder Nadine Daoud.
Rockets snap 7-game skid by beating Pistons 121-115
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 30 points and Jalen Green added 26 to help the Houston Rockets end their seven-game losing streak with a 121-115 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
Michigan Brandon Naurato promotes to full-time head hockey coach
Naurato has led the Big Ten Tournament champion Wolverines to the Frozen Four — in which they play Quinnipiac on April 6 — after being named interim coach in August.
Uncovering a treasure trove: The best of CBS News Detroit from March 27-31
Here are some of the best stories from the CBS News Detroit team this week:
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One killed, dozens hurt when theatre roof collapses in Illinois
Belvidere Police Chief Shane Woody described the scene after the collapse as "chaos, absolute chaos."
What happens now that Trump has been indicted?
Here is what is likely to come next, according to a former prosecutor and the typical process for criminal defendants in New York.
Trump "upset" and "angry" but "not worried" about indictment, attorney says
A New York grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump.
Helping Handzzz package thousands of donated homemade meals for homeless
What first began as an idea in her grandmother's basement, has turned into thousands of homemade meals for the homeless in Detroit, led by The Helping Handzzz founder Nadine Daoud.
Rockets snap 7-game skid by beating Pistons 121-115
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 30 points and Jalen Green added 26 to help the Houston Rockets end their seven-game losing streak with a 121-115 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
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UAW holds first day of 2023 special bargaining convention
As electric vehicle production booms for the big three, the United Auto Workers union is looking for a change when it comes to its benefits.
Ford's Tenn. plant could make 500K electric pickups per year
A new Ford assembly plant being built in western Tennessee will be able to build up to 500,000 electric pickup trucks per year at full production, the company said Friday.
GM to stop making the Camaro but a successor may be in works
General Motors, which sells the brawny muscle car, said Wednesday it will stop making the current generation early next year.
Cruise wants to test self-driving vehicles across California
General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit on Monday asked California for permission to test the cars across the entire state.
Ford Woodhaven Stamping Plant honors Rosie the Riveter
Women are carrying a big part of the load in the tool and die department at the Ford Woodhaven Stamping Plant.
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Rock 'n' Roll legend Kiss adds Detroit show to The End of The Road Tour
The concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, at the Little Caesars Arena.
Michigan Matters: Talking with Two Detroit Legends, Helping the Community
Detroit born actor Tom Selleck, star of "Blue Bloods" and the original "Magnum PI" TV series talks about his illustrious career, his beloved Detroit Tigers and more on "Michigan Matters" airing 8 a.m. Sunday on CBS Detroit
Metro Detroit musician is on a mission to inspire metro youth
Kid Jay is a rising star in the hip-hop world and recently won a Stellar Award for his song "Glory," with the Detroit Youth Choir.
Gwyneth Paltrow not responsible for ski crash, jury finds in civil trial
Retired optometrist Terry Sanderson had sued the actress for more than $300,000 over a 2016 collision on a ski slope.
Motown singer Martha Reeves raising $55K for Hollywood Hall of Fame star
Legendary Motown singer Martha Reeves is facing a crucial deadline for her to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame - an honor she was selected for in 2021.
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One killed, dozens hurt when theatre roof collapses in Illinois
Belvidere Police Chief Shane Woody described the scene after the collapse as "chaos, absolute chaos."
U.S. reporter's arrest likely "approved at the highest levels in Moscow," ex-ambassador says
Former U.S. Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan warned that Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on espionage charges, faces a tough fight ahead.
At least 3 killed, dozens hurt as powerful storm system hits several states
More than 85 million people were under weather advisories as a monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest.
Chat GPT wrote a letter to get a college student out of a parking ticket
Millie Houlton said the parking ticket was wrongly issued, but she was going to just pay up. Then, she realized she could ask ChatGPT to dispute it.
Trump "upset" and "angry" but "not worried" about indictment, attorney says
A New York grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump.
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Detroit clinic speaks on ruling to strike down ACA preventative care mandate
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor declared a portion of the Affordable Care Act requiring insurance companies to cover preventive services without charging patients is unconstitutional.
Millions are about to lose Medicaid. Here's why — and what to do.
For the first time in three years, states will check if people enrolled in the health care program still qualify. Many don't.
DEA issues warning about drugs used to make fentanyl even deadlier
The DEA has issued a public safety alert about an increase in reports of fentanyl being laced with a sedative used for animals.
Royal Oak pediatric diabetes nurse shares special connection with her patients
Emily Falk works as part of the pediatric diabetes team at Corewell Health's Beaumont Hospital, where they operate one of the most active clinics in the region.
FDA sketches out plan to bolster fragile US infant formula supply management
The US Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday its initial strategy to boost and strengthen the management of the country's supply of infant formula.
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Rockets snap 7-game skid by beating Pistons 121-115
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 30 points and Jalen Green added 26 to help the Houston Rockets end their seven-game losing streak with a 121-115 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
Michigan Brandon Naurato promotes to full-time head hockey coach
Naurato has led the Big Ten Tournament champion Wolverines to the Frozen Four — in which they play Quinnipiac on April 6 — after being named interim coach in August.
Michigan State women's basketball hires Robyn Fralick as coach
Michigan State women's basketball hired Bowling Green State University's Robyn Fralick as head coach, the school announced Friday.
Michigan center Hunter Dickinson enters the transfer portal
The 7-foot-1, 260-pound Dickinson led the Wolverines with 18.5 points and nine rebounds per game last season as a junior.
Urban Hockey Foundation bringing hockey from Detroit to Africa
The Urban Hockey Foundation, a Detroit-based nonprofit, is growing hockey at a grassroots level and bringing the game to Africa.
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Michigan Matters: Talking with Two Detroit Legends, Helping the Community
Detroit born actor Tom Selleck, star of "Blue Bloods" and the original "Magnum PI" TV series talks about his illustrious career, his beloved Detroit Tigers and more on "Michigan Matters" airing 8 a.m. Sunday on CBS Detroit
Michigan Matters: Closing Out Women's History Month with Two Sports Superstars
As Women's History Month continues, it's a conversation with two women who dominated their sport on the world's stage as legendary driver Lyn St. James and Olympic Gold Medal Winning Ice Skater Meryl Davis appear on "Michigan Matters" this Sunday to talk about their careers, making it to the top and helping the community.
Michigan Matters: Celebrating First Lady Betty Ford & Bavarian Inn's Dorothy Zehnder
As Women's History Month continues, it's a "Michigan Matters" spotlight on two dynamic leaders from our state – former First Lady Betty Ford and Dorothy Zehnder, the 101-year-old restaurant owner from Frankenmuth.
Michigan Matters: Star Trek's William Shatner, Auto Icon Bob Lutz, ONE's Mujeeb Ijaz & Dunamis Clean Energy's Natalie King
It's talk about electrification and our future on "Michigan Matters" as William Shatner, star of the "Star Trek" TV show/movies, Bob Lutz, former Vice Chair of GM, ONE's CEO Mujeeb Ijaz and Dunamis Clean Energy's Natalie King appear on "Michigan Matters" 8 am this Sunday on CBS Detroit.
Michigan Matters: Focus on Jobs and Tree Trimming in Motor City
Amid a growing jobs gap, companies like DTE are teaming up to help the cause. Hear from Jerry Norcia - president/CEO of DTE Energy, Nicole Sherard-Freeman, group executive of City of Detroit's Job and Economy Team, Portia Roberson, CEO of Focus: HOPE, and James Shaw of IBEW Local 17 as they discuss one new program and, the overall jobs picture.
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NEXT Weather Forecast April 1, 2023 (Tonight)
We'll see the clouds decrease and the winds die down overnight. Forecaster Stacey DuFord tells you what that means for Sunday.
Helping Handzzz packages thousands of donated homemade meals for homeless
What first began as an idea in her grandmother's basement, has turned into thousands of homemade meals for the homeless in Detroit, led by The Helping Handzzz founder Nadine Daoud.
NEXT Weather Forecast March 31 (Late Night)
A final round of heavy rain and storms will push through, leaving us with a windy Saturday, a calming and clear Saturday night, and a beautiful Sunday ahead.
Suspect in custody after shooting involving Detroit police
Police say a suspect is in custody Friday night after a shooting involving Detroit police.
Ronnie's Roundup: Fish fry at St. William Parish in Walled Lake
The fish fry run by The St. Williams Dad's Club aims to support activities within the parish.