Consumer Injuries Involving Decorations, Decorating On The Rise
Reports of falls from ladders while stringing lights and hanging decorations, incidents of lacerations from broken glass ornaments and other holiday-related injuries are increasing.
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Reports of falls from ladders while stringing lights and hanging decorations, incidents of lacerations from broken glass ornaments and other holiday-related injuries are increasing.
The economy may be on the upswing but Detroit's Christ Temple Baptist Church is preparing to feed and provide presents for 1,500 people on Christmas Eve.
Going to the movies is a holiday tradition for many families. In fact, the week between Christmas and New Years is the busiest week of the year for local theatres.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is ready to track Santa's yuletide journey!
After a tragic home-cooking accident left her severely burned, a Macomb Township toddler is leaving DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan just in time for the holidays.
Need a place to enjoy a free dinner on Christmas Day? You're invited to the "True Meaning of Christmas" dinner from noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 25 at the City of Taylor's William Ford Senior Activity Center.
Hundreds of thousands of cards are making their way to U.S. service members, veterans and their loved ones worldwide through Holiday Mail for Heroes from the American Red Cross.
While Santa won't take to the skies until tomorrow night, millions across the country are getting their air travel in Friday.
Hundreds of Macomb County families are being helped with their Christmas shopping today by the Salvation Army Warren Corps.
For the first time ever, a home for girls without one is opening their doors and showing the true meaning of Christmas.
This time of year, images of Santa's reindeer appear in movies and TV shows shaping your children's view of where they live and how they act ... but impress your kids by telling them there are more than just the ones living at the North Pole.
80-year-old Sally Conklin sys it just won't be the same this Christmas if the baby Jesus statue that she's had for four decades isn't returned.
Nearly six in 10 holiday shoppers say they plan to take advantage of retailers' sales and discounts to make additional non-gift purchases for themselves and their families during the holiday season.
A group representing Michigan retailers says a survey has found a significant increase in credit card sales among its members so far.
Wrapping your holiday presents can feel sometimes like a labor of love. So, WWJ's Kathryn Larson discovered a local "wrapping" company that can do the wrapping for you.
Tis the season to take in the Trans Siberian Orchestra, who will be playing at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday.
Tis the season for giving, but what happens if the gift you have given or received needs to be returned or exchanged?
It's the last full weekend of the holiday shopping season and retailers say they're ready.
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some) essentially packs every beloved holiday tale and tradition thought of into one hilarious adventure.
The new study reveals that adding a less expensive gift to go along with a pricier present reduces the impact of the nicer gift. In other words, loved ones will appreciate an expensive present more if it's the only one they get.
Doing your holiday shopping at the pawn shop? WWJ's Sandra McNeill reports that's not so odd anymore.
Of those who plan to buy or use an artificial tree, 36 percent said that they would do so because it is better for the environment.
More than 30,000 people are expected in Detroit's University-Cultural Center Saturday Night for the 39th annual Noel Night.
The annual Downtown Farmington Holly Days event will be held December 3 and 4 with plenty of festive activities for the entire family.
Michigan residents who must leave a job to escape domestic violence can seek unemployment benefits under a new law.
A now-former police officer from Flint, Michigan, was charged with attempted murder over a shooting while on duty, prosecutors say.
A line of storms will move through the Great Lakes region, approaching Metro Detroit overnight Monday into early Tuesday.
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.
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.
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 line of storms will move through the Great Lakes region, approaching Metro Detroit overnight Monday into early Tuesday.
Michigan is now facing a sixth day in a row for a statewide air quality alert as wildfire smoke continues to drift over the Great Lakes.
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.
Michigan residents who must leave a job to escape domestic violence can seek unemployment benefits under a new law.
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 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.
A severe labor shortage is set to emerge over the next decade amid a wave of baby boomer retirements and a shrinking younger workforce.
The pro-Israel group's record spending on Rep. Haley Stevens has reshaped the Michigan Democratic Senate primary against progressive Abdul El-Sayed ahead of the Aug. 4 vote.
The national average for a gallon of gas reached $4.003 on Monday, the first time in over a month it has crossed that threshold, AAA data shows.
The FDA said that as of Sunday, it had not found any "confirmed positive sample results for product testing" in the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
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.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
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 Pentagon has identified two of the three service members killed in recent days in the war with Iran. CBS News has this report.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a correction about lettuce testing as it continues to investigate the cyclosporasis outbreak that has affected over 6,000 Michigan residents, along with others across the country.
A new Michigan law allows those who leave a job while escaping from domestic violence to collect unemployment benefits. Other states already allow such an option. Here's how this works.
For Michigan drivers like Brian Jones, the rising cost of fuel is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
Michigan's gas prices have gone up about 20 cents in just one week, AAA says.