Michigan prisons implement new technology to prevent contraband
The goal is to prevent contraband like letters laced with drugs from entering Michigan's prison facilities.
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The goal is to prevent contraband like letters laced with drugs from entering Michigan's prison facilities.
Three suspects in a double homicide in Northfield Township are facing over 10 charges.
The city of Detroit reports that homicides dropped 19% from 2024 to the previous year and it's part of a larger trend of lower crime across the board. Some residents say they can feel the difference.
One day after a man drove a truck into New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street, the FBI says he likely did not have accomplices.
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
Richard Allen was sentenced to 65 years for each death, totaling 130 years in prison.
The owner of the Jazz Cannabis Club says the suspects could be the same people accused of committing a similar crime last month using sledgehammers.
On Wednesday, CBS News Detroit joined the Fugitive Apprehension Services Team in Wayne County for a ride-along to understand the team's day-to-day operations.
A former Michigan probationary officer is facing six felony charges after a police investigation, which began from a public tip.
Luigi Mangione will be represented by Karen Friedman Agnifilo, who was a high-ranking deputy in the Manhattan district attorney's office for years before entering private practice.
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is now charged with murder in New York City.
A jury found Hilary Ulp guilty of felony murder on Monday, more than eight years after she was found guilty of first-degree child abuse in the case.
Two infant girls were reported missing after the car they were in was stolen. The babies were later found left out in the cold.
The Michigan Supreme Court has cleared the way for a police officer to face trial for second-degree murder in the death of a man who was shot in the head.
Mayor Mike Duggan credits the ShotStoppers community violence intervention (CVI) program and participating groups with this.
An adult male and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on Friday in connection with alleged car thefts in Chesterfield Township.
Police say they were first alerted to the situation with a 911 call from the Sonesta Suites in Southfield.
A 44-year-old man will spend at least six years in prison for stealing money orders and cash out of drop boxes at apartments and mobile homes in Michigan.
The family won $75 million in a civil case, but they want to see the person responsible for their son's death behind bars.
Police say the Dearborn man is accused of assaulting another person the same day.
A former Westland police sergeant has been convicted in connection with a 2023 incident when he yelled racial slurs at a security guard at MGM Grand Detroit.
The FBI is looking for what they call an armed robbery crew who allegedly hit at least four jewelry stores across three states over the past year.
A man accused of killing a Rochester Hills man earlier this month appeared before a judge after he was extradited back to Michigan.
Erik and Lyle Menendez are serving life in prison for the 1989 murders of their parents, but could become eligible for parole if a judge resentences them.
A man has been released from prison after 22 years after the prosecutor acknowledged that his murder conviction was tainted by the key testimony of a rogue police officer who turned out to be a serial bank robber.
For decades, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program users have typically been unable to purchase hot foods. A proposed bill is making the rounds in the U.S. House of Representatives to allow users to buy hot rotisserie chickens.
Dozens of Black men of all ages gathered Thursday afternoon to set a positive example in Detroit.
Police say the 31-year-old woman received a citation for operating while intoxicated child endangerment.
The utility company plans to submit the latest request to the Michigan Public Service Commission on Tuesday, April 28. If approved, a rate change would not take effect until late February 2027.
The Detroit Lions selected Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller on Thursday as the 17th pick overall in the 2026 NFL draft.
For decades, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program users have typically been unable to purchase hot foods. A proposed bill is making the rounds in the U.S. House of Representatives to allow users to buy hot rotisserie chickens.
Dozens of Black men of all ages gathered Thursday afternoon to set a positive example in Detroit.
The incident at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park is one of multiple incidents of antisemitic vandalism that have taken place across Metro Detroit in less than a week.
Here's a look at where the Lions will make their picks this week.
Police say the 31-year-old woman received a citation for operating while intoxicated child endangerment.
As part of National Volunteer Week, Ford employees spent Thursday planting trees and shrubs at Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park.
According to recall data compiled from the National Highway Safety Administration, Ford Motor Company had more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker.
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.
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.
Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Kristen McDonald Rivet and Rick Crawford introduced the SNAP Rotisserie Chicken Act.
The Justice Department's internal watchdog said it will audit the department's compliance with the law that required the release of the Epstein files.
The law removed a previous restriction that limited citizenship by descent to one generation, opening eligibility to anyone with a direct Canadian ancestor.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan residents are increasingly at risk for acquiring Lyme disease, data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows.
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.
The Detroit Lions selected Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller on Thursday as the 17th pick overall in the 2026 NFL draft.
Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
Here's a look at where the Lions will make their picks this week.
Cade Cunningham had 27 points, 11 assists and six rebounds to lead the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to a 98-83 win over the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic, evening their first-round series and ending the longest home losing streak in NBA playoff history.
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.
President Trump says the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has been extended.
Michigan Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation that would allow families to buy hot rotisserie chicken through the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program.
Dozens of Black men of all ages gathered Thursday afternoon to set a positive example in Detroit.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Michigan in ruling that the state's lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court.
Temperatures remain warm on Friday before showers and storms arrive later in the afternoon.