Bears chase, bite visitors at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed after visitors encountered aggressive bears over the weekend.
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Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed after visitors encountered aggressive bears over the weekend.
The wild American black bear continues to expand its range further south into Lower Michigan, the DNR reports.
On Thursday morning, a black bear was caught on camera strolling through an alley in Ludington, Michigan.
Ukrainian troops seized a bombed-out zoo in the midst of fighting in 2022, rescuing Yampil, an Asiatic black bear, in the nick of time.
Shoppers say they saw a black bear roaming in a Meijer parking lot Thursday.
Poaching a black bear is a misdemeanor crime in Michigan.
Abby Wetherell was attacked in August 2013 as she jogged on a dirt road near Cadillac.
A wayward black bear has been captured and euthanized after becoming aggressive and trying to get into homes.
Ron Davis says he was hunting for porcupine in Clare County when a bear knocked him to the ground.
A black bear that roamed into Indiana this summer and eventually returned home is back in the Hoosier State, fattening up for winter.
The black bear was accompanied by her three cubs when she was shot and killed in Oceana County.
Ron Davis says he fought the bear with a knife, and the animal ran away.
The man said he used a hunting knife the stab the bear, scaring it off.
A brazen black bear causing problems in northern Indiana could be tranquilized and shipped to Michigan.
Investigators say there is a black market for black bear parts in Asia, where the parts are used for medicinal purposes.
Witnesses said that the bear was shot and left to die in the woods.
State officials are investigating the shooting death of a female black bear in Michigan's northwestern Lower Peninsula as a case of poaching.
Abby Wetherell was heading home from an evening jog on her grandfather's property Thursday night when the bear began chasing her.
The man whose car struck a 180-pound black bear in Bay County last week says he plans to make a rug out of the animal's hide.
Iran's president says Tehran wants a deal with the U.S. before November's midterm elections, as the regime puts an offer on the table.
A Roseville man who was an off-duty Detroit firefighter at the time of an April 2026 fatal crash has pleaded no contest, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
An 18-year-old man who was accused of causing a crash that killed a 2026 high school graduate in Grand Blanc, Michigan, has been charged.
That timeline was unveiled in plans CBS News Detroit obtained from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation on Thursday.
Workers in physically demanding jobs should be able to collect full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60, a Michigan lawmaker says.
A Roseville man who was an off-duty Detroit firefighter at the time of an April 2026 fatal crash has pleaded no contest, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
That timeline was unveiled in plans CBS News Detroit obtained from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation on Thursday.
The family of 34-year-old Jaquoya Wix was joined by Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison and Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network CEO James White.
The federal government is defending its officers after a fatal crash last weekend involving an immigrant in western Michigan.
Iran's president says Tehran wants a deal with the U.S. before November's midterm elections, as the regime puts an offer on the table.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
If you're looking for sunshine in Metro Detroit, Friday is the day to seek it out.
Workers in physically demanding jobs should be able to collect full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60, a Michigan lawmaker says.
The federal government is defending its officers after a fatal crash last weekend involving an immigrant in western Michigan.
A hiker fell between 800 and 1,000 feet to his death over the weekend, after going over the side of a switchback trail on Washington state's Sauk Mountain.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."
More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
School board members discussed a potential new policy that would ban transgender women from women's sports and locker rooms.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and added a solo shot to give the Washington Nationals a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings will likely extend their playoff drought to 11 seasons, putting their dismal run behind only one in NHL history.
River Ryan was outstanding in his Detroit debut, and the Tigers hit three home runs to rout the Washington Nationals 9-2, one day after being eliminated from the American League playoff race.
The Detroit Tigers and Fifth Third announced on Monday that Comerica Park will be renamed Fifth Third Park beginning with the 2027 season.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
A Michigan woman will spend her weekends in jail after leaving the scene of a deadly crash in St. Clair Shores. A man who was an off-duty Detroit firefighter in an April 2026 fatal crash has pleaded no contest. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
TGIF Family! Partly sunny today, and mild, high 65°. Partly cloudy and cool tonight, Low 49°. Sunny and dry tomorrow with warmer temps around 69°. Temps will continue to rise through the weekend into the 70's with plenty of sun. Staying dry early next week with more sun, the next chance for rain arrive Wednesday.
It was a big day for students at Detroit's Communication and Media Arts High School over a new field they call their own.
Fall weather continues through the coming weekend.
A missing male victim from an overturned kayak was found dead in West Grand Traverse Bay a little after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the Leelanau County Sheriff's Office says.