FBI, Detroit police investigating call of possible human remains found
FBI and Detroit police officers are searching a vacant lot in Detroit's west side on Monday after receiving a report of possible human remains in the area.
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FBI and Detroit police officers are searching a vacant lot in Detroit's west side on Monday after receiving a report of possible human remains in the area.
Dearborn Heights Mayor Mo Baydoun says some major milestones have been accomplished in his first 100 days in office.
Law enforcement officers say their departments have to respond to calls as they come, and they don't always have time to vet whether a call is legitimate.
Here are the top stories on April 13, 2026.
Messages that Lynette Hooker sent to a friend in 2024 following her split with husband Brian Hooker indicate she had concerns about him and their life at sea. The couple got back together, and now he is being questioned by police in the Bahamas after saying she went overboard during a nighttime boat ride.
Lake Shore Public Schools closed all schools on Monday after a technical issue disrupted the district’s safety and communication systems.
Pope Leo has repeatedly warned that violence is becoming normalized and that religious language is at risk of being misused to justify it. Tina Kraus reports.
A report of a hostage situation in progress Sunday in Marine City, Michigan, was officially declared a "swatting" incident by local police.
FBI and Detroit police officers are working on a police investigation Monday in Detroit's west side.
Residents in the Northern Lower Michigan city of Cheboygan have been told to prepare for possible evacuations as the flooding risk increases.
President Trump says a U.S. blockade of Iran's ports will begin at 10 a.m. EDT Monday, and that the U.S. will also partially blockade the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for shipments of oil, fertilizer and other vital goods
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan held a town hall meeting with area residents, during which the war in Iran was a key discussion topic.
One person has been taken to a hospital in the aftermath of a shooting on Detroit's west side.
Brian Hooker sent images of maps to his friends and other boaters, telling them the drawings purportedly showed where his wife, Lynette, went missing in the Bahamas last week.
A swatting incident spurred a shelter-in-place order for part of Marine City, Michigan, on Sunday night, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office. The order has since been lifted.
President Trump said Sunday that the U.S. Navy will implement a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz following a breakdown in talks between U.S. and Iranian officials to end the war in Iran.
Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan hosted a town hall meeting about the conflict in Iran on Sunday. Thanedar has disapproved of the war overseas. Residents at the meeting said health care, student loan repayments and Thanedar's impeachment efforts should be addressed. CBS News has reached out to the Michigan GOP chair for comment but has not heard back.
Michigan State Police troopers are cracking down on reckless driving. Video from the agency shows law enforcement tracking a motorist who was doing donuts in the middle of the street. The driver was later arrested.
Police in Inkster are investigating a shooting on Sunday morning that left two teenagers dead. It happened on the 26000 block of Penn Street, according to officials.
A Dearborn man is accused of possessing and distributing child pornography, multiple people have been detained after a shooting in Birmingham and other top stories for the evening of April 11, 2026.
As data center plans grow across the U.S., protesters are hoping to stop the influx of the large facilities. Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi says the sites could result in utility rates going up.
A fundraiser involving Legion BBQ took place on Saturday to support the family of Doug Chmiel, a Huntington Woods city employee who died while helping remove debris from a storm last month.
It was a memorable day on campus at the University of Michigan on Saturday. Fans came out to celebrate the Wolverines' first basketball national championship since 1989. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega shares a recap from Ann Arbor.
A U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan on Saturday. The hope is that the group's talks with Iranian officials and Pakistani negotiators can pave the way for a permanent end to fighting in Iran. Ali Bauman reports.
The University of Michigan men's basketball team hosted an on-campus parade and celebration Saturday after winning the 2026 NCAA national championship.
