Detroit officials report historic drop in homicides, violent crimes in city
The City of Detroit saw significant drops in the numbers of homicides and other violent crimes during 2025, city officials said Wednesday.
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The City of Detroit saw significant drops in the numbers of homicides and other violent crimes during 2025, city officials said Wednesday.
Detroit police have asked the public for help in an investigation after a man who was fatally shot and his brother seriously stabbed early Sunday.
Charges relating to the fatal shooting of Jalen Coats Stevens of Detroit on Jan. 4 have been filed in 36th District Court.
A Road Commission for Oakland County employee has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run incident in Farmington Hills that left one person dead.
A Michigan woman who was charged in connection with a hit-and-an run in Livonia that killed a 3-year-old boy and injured his twin sister and mother was sentenced to prison, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
A man is dead after a police pursuit, crash and shooting involving an officer about 2 a.m. Tuesday in Ypsilanti.
A police officer was assaulted and injured after an investigation of a disturbance at a mobile home in Carleton.
An armed robber took about $5,000 cash from Advance America in Adrian in December; a suspect has now been arrested.
The situation resulted in evacuations for some neighbors and shelter-in-place orders for others as authorities attempted to bring an end to the standoff.
Michigan State Police say they have determined a shooting that seriously injured a ride-share driver and his passenger "was not a random shooting."
The suspect allegedly put the red Milwaukee nail gun in his pants before leaving the store, according to authorities.
Two people were critically injured in the aftermath of a shooting early New Year's Day in the parking lot of a bar in Garden City,
A driver told Michigan State Police that gunshots were fired at their vehicle Wednesday night on I-75.
A Michigan man working as a DoorDash driver has been charged after he allegedly assaulted a 75-year-old last weekend in a road rage incident in Wixom.
A Sterling Heights man has been taken into custody in the investigation of a man found dead Wednesday in Milford, police said.
It's no secret that some people shoot guns into the air on New Year's Eve, and police will be keeping their eyes out for them.
A suspect who claimed to have a gun was fatally injured during a shooting involving an officer in mid-Michigan.
A caller who falsely claimed to be a Monroe County Sheriff's deputy told a Dundee woman to deposit money via a cryptocurrency kiosk.
An altercation led to a shooting where one person died early Wednesday, Detroit police said.
Two people were injured during an assault and related shooting in Frenchtown Township, deputies said.
A Michigan family is searching for answers after their 16-year-old son was hit by a vehicle while helping a stranded driver on the side of the road in Dearborn Heights.
Attorneys for the man charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2024 Clinton Township explosion that killed a teenager have filed a motion to dismiss the charge.
The former employee of a moving company in Metro Detroit is charged with wire fraud in a federal criminal complaint for allegedly stealing over a quarter of a million dollars from her employer.
A driver was arrested on a charge of operating while intoxicated after striking a Michigan State Police vehicle in Macomb County.
Three kids in Ohio, ages 12, 11 and 8, were detained after police say they learned how to steal a car from a YouTube video and then took a vehicle.
The National Weather Service issued a frost advisory for Sunday morning, and a freeze watch for Sunday night, in Southeast Michigan.
A Detroit woman was arrested in the aftermath of a hit-and-run collision and shooting on Interstate 94.
A Pontiac man is in custody while deputies investigate the stabbing death of his father's girlfriend, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office reported.
Michigan gas prices fell 14 cents during the past five days, with motorists paying an average of $3.84 a gallon on Saturday, AAA says.
A Muskegon County man won the top $1 million prize in the Millionaire Raffle game, the Michigan Lottery said.
The National Weather Service issued a frost advisory for Sunday morning, and a freeze watch for Sunday night, in Southeast Michigan.
Officials have known about the dangers of the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years, but failed to compel private owners to make repairs.
Water levels hovered around 7 inches below the top of the dam Saturday at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex in Northern Michigan
A Detroit woman was arrested in the aftermath of a hit-and-run collision and shooting on Interstate 94.
Local authorities say a "significant road washout" has happened near Black Lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Tyler Robert Buchanan, 24, of Scotland, pleaded guilty in California federal court.
Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the Martin family was found in 2024 by a diver who had been looking for it for several years.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
Autism in the D is hosting a "Weekend of Inclusivity," featuring two events aimed at supporting families and highlighting gaps in autism resources across the city.
Dominic Weber and Haylie Reeves met at North Star Reach as campers in 2016.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
The NBA playoffs drive Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham to chase greatness.
The Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-0 on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' six-game winning streak.
Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in a wild game delayed twice by rain.
The Detroit Lions were not very aggressive in NFL free agency, choosing to save salary cap space to sign some key players to long-term extensions.
Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is under its control, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway on Saturday. CBS News has this report.
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A suspect was shot by Michigan State Police troopers on Friday in a police chase that ended in a crash, killing an innocent bystander in Inkster.
Along the Sturgeon River near Indian River, Michigan, homes are damaged, and families are just now getting back inside. CBS News Detroit met a couple that is still processing what happened after losing the majority of their personal belongings.
Crews will be knocking door to door, assessing the damage in hopes of getting the state and federal emergency declarations for Ann Arbor, which could help residents pay for repairs. This comes after an EF-1 tornado touched down in the city earlier this week.