May 6 elections
Special elections are happening all across Michigan and right here in Metro Detroit today. Issues are ranging from school bond villages to charter proposals.
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Special elections are happening all across Michigan and right here in Metro Detroit today. Issues are ranging from school bond villages to charter proposals.
Tuesday May 6 is a special election day for some Michigan communities. A house explosion in Westland is under investigation. Michigan State Police trooper recovering after a shooting in Detroit. More top stories and weather.
Authorities say no one was inside and no injuries were reported. The owner of the home said it was unoccupied.
Recovery Advocates in Livingston (RAIL) in Southeast Michigan says its federal government funding has been cut. Now, the organization is turning to the community to help those in need.
Millions of Mexican Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo, which honors the Battle of Puebla of 1862, when the Mexican army defeated the French. In Detroit, thousands of people came together to mark the occasion in the midst of a charged political climate.
A Michigan Department of Corrections employee accuses a former spokesperson of sexual harassment, claiming the individual repeatedly coerced her into having sex.
Whether you want to change where you run or find a new group of people to run with, it might be a good time to go to downtown Detroit. Leading social running club, WERUN 313, is partnering with Breadless Detroit for its annual two-mile Tuesdays this year.
A Michigan State Police trooper was injured, and a suspect was killed after a shooting on Detroit's west side early Monday morning. The shooting happened at around 4:30 a.m. Monday in the 20200 block of Murray Hill Street near 8 Mile Road. cast
Whether you want to change where you run or find a new group of people to run with, it might be a good time to go to downtown Detroit. Leading social running club, WERUN 313, is partnering with Breadless Detroit for its annual two-mile Tuesdays this year.
Jurors began deliberations Monday over whether a former Michigan police officer could have reasonably feared that he was at risk of great bodily injury or death when he shot and killed 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya, a Congolese immigrant, over three years ago.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has dismissed charges against seven people who were charged in connection with pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor last year.
Michigan is expected to suspend coach Sherrone Moore for two games next season to address allegations that he failed to cooperate in the NCAA's sign-stealing investigation that rocked college football during the Wolverines' championship season in 2023, according to two people familiar with the situation.
The Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic’s 13th annual Walk for Justice fundraiser is May 10 at the Detroit Zoo.
A Michigan State Police trooper was injured, and a suspect was killed after a shooting on Detroit's west side early Monday morning. The shooting happened at around 4:30 a.m. Monday in the 20200 block of Murray Hill Street near 8 Mile Road.
Detroit firefighters discovered a body in an attic after battling a house fire on the city's west side early Monday morning.
Detroit's Opportunity Resource Fund is celebrating 40 years of impacting economic change.
"The Central Park Five" opera is the real-life story of five African American and Latino teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of assaulting a white female jogger in Central Park.
President Trump said Sunday that he's directing his administration to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on an island off San Francisco.
Two Indiana residents have been arrested in connection with a series of storage unit break-ins in Wayne County, Michigan.
Police say two detective troopers with the Metropolitan Detroit Auto Recovery Team were conducting an undercover investigation on Trojan Street near the corner of Murray Hill when a suspect, a 23-year-old Detroit man, came out of a house and shot at the troopers. The suspect fired three shots, striking one of the troopers in the leg, the back and in his vest.
Two people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting at a Foot Locker in Eastpointe over the weekend; a Detroit man told police that he killed his wife with a sword and more on your top headlines.
The Real ID deadline is quickly approaching. Americans are required to switch to the new form of identification by Wednesday, May 7.
President Trump announced Sunday that he'll impose 100% tariffs "on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands."
A 7-year-old boy from Detroit is stealing hearts with his incredible talent for music and bowling.
The boyfriend of London Thomas, who is considered a person of interest in the death of Thomas, has been charged in an unrelated case. Jalen Pendergrass, 23, is charged with filing a false police report in Novi, which is a felony punishable by up to four years in prison. His arraignment took place in Oakland County District Court on Sunday.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Michigan students and adults are invited once again to submit their designs for "I Voted" stickers that will be given to voters.
Faster Horses, a multi-day country music festival, will not return this summer to Michigan International Speedway.
A Pontiac man has been charged in connection with an August 2025 fatal crash that killed a mother and her two sons.
Henry Ford Health and Teamsters Local 332 remain locked in a labor dispute over a nurses' contract.
Iran's neighbors rage over Iran's response to the U.S.-Israeli war, and Israel launches a new incursion in Lebanon on day 4 of the Mideast conflict.
The shooting is the second in two days involving a child and an unsecured gun. Firearm safety activists say the shootings could have been prevented by following Michigan's safe storage law.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Many people in Michigan have ties to Iran, and they're watching the war closely.
Michigan students and adults are invited once again to submit their designs for "I Voted" stickers that will be given to voters.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Faster Horses, a multi-day country music festival, will not return this summer to Michigan International Speedway.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Investors are recoiling as the war in Iran intensifies, driving up global oil prices. "Global financial markets are in disarray," one Wall Street analyst said.
The State Department urged Americans to "depart now" from countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Israel sent troops into Lebanon as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widened, and some of Iran's Gulf neighbors warned that Iran's retaliatory fire could draw them into the spreading conflict.
Many people in Michigan have ties to Iran, and they're watching the war closely.
More employees are clinging to their positions in a trend known as "job-hugging." That's making it harder for job-seekers to find work.
Henry Ford Health and Teamsters Local 332 remain locked in a labor dispute over a nurses' contract.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield on Monday appointed former Dearborn Public Health Officer Ali Abazeed as Detroit's new chief public health officer.
Lawmakers say Green Alerts won't just help bring veterans to safety, but also national guard and active service members.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
There are a few steps to get an exemption for a required vaccine here in Michigan and a group of Republican lawmakers want to make sure it doesn't get any more difficult in the future.
The Detroit Lions are shaking up their offense with the release of offensive lineman Graham Glasgow on Monday.
The Lions are trading running back David Montgomery to the Texans in exchange for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, according to CBS Sports.
Detroit SportsNet, a newly launched cable/satellite television channel, will be the broadcast home of the Tigers and the Red Wings.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists, Tobias Harris scored 23 points and the NBA-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 106-92 on Sunday night for their sixth straight road victory.
Over sixty teams competed at a Special Olympics Michigan basketball tournament on Sunday at Legacy Sports Complex in Brighton.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
Construction work picks up on M-14 / I-96 corridor in the Livonia area. There are renewed calls for gun safety in Detroit after recent shootings involving unsecured weapons. Other top stories and weather.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a briefing Monday on the military action in the Middle East, warning that the next phase of operations could be even more punishing for Iran. CBS News has this update
The next phase of the M-14 / I-96 construction begins Tuesday morning. Here's what commuters can expect.