Former Taylor Mayor Rick Sollars pleads guilty to corruption
A former suburban Detroit mayor has pleaded guilty to a bribery scheme involving foreclosed homes and a favored contractor.
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A former suburban Detroit mayor has pleaded guilty to a bribery scheme involving foreclosed homes and a favored contractor.
Detroit police are investigating multiple high-profile crimes from over the weekend, including the separate shooting deaths of an 8-year-old and a 19-year-old, as well as the death of the wife of the CEO of Eastern Market.
The flag stood outside her clothing store in Cedar Glen, California.
Two Nigerian brothers have pleaded not guilty to sexually extorting teenage boys and young men in Michigan and across the country.
A Michigan man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer during the January 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Two Nigerian men have been extradited to the U.S. after they were indicted for allegedly sexually extorting teenage boys and young men in Michigan and across the country.
It is unclear if a four-game suspension Michigan proposed to settle a case involving recruiting violations by football coach Jim Harbaugh will be accepted by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.
The Detroit police chief says he's setting new policies on the use of facial-recognition technology.
All 16 Michigan Republicans accused in a fake elector scheme to keep former President Donald Trump in power are now challenging the charges in state court.
A jury has acquitted a Michigan State Police trooper who was charged with assault for not calling off his dog when a suspect was on the ground with a broken hip.
Police say a man suspected in two weekend homicides in southwestern Michigan has died after a police chase.
Attorney General Dana Nessel says two Ohio men have been bound over for trial in connection with a 1997 slaying in southern Michigan.
Trump is expected to appear in court Thursday for his first hearing in a case unlike any other in U.S. history.
A western Michigan man convicted of murder after striking a 64-year-old woman with his pickup truck and then taking her body to a wooded area has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Prosecutors are making their case that a Michigan teenager should be sentenced to life in prison for killing four students at his high school in 2021.
In Tennessee, a request for police to release a school shooter's private writings has morphed into a complex multiparty legal fight.
A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they were watching a Wimbledon tennis match.
Van Houten, now in her 70s, received a life sentence for helping Manson's followers carry out the 1969 killings of Leno LaBianca, a grocer in Los Angeles, and his wife, Rosemary.
Authorities say a Michigan murder suspect who escaped custody over the weekend during a transport in Montana was captured.
Dearborn Police announced today charges in a shooting death that occurred on the city's west side last Thursday.
Hundreds of family, friends, and loved ones honor 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith at a vigil Friday, where her mother, for the first time, walked down the alley her daughter was found.
Rudolph "Rudy" Farias' mother reported her son missing on March 7, 2015. He returned home the following day but his mother remained adamant he was missing, police say.
Police said the alleged shooter was wearing a bulletproof vest, had multiple magazines, a scanner, an AR-style rifle and a handgun.
A Michigan man accused of attacking a police officer with a flagpole during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 has been arrested in Florida.
Last week, Ann Arbor City Council approved an ordinance to limit police from pulling over drivers for minor offenses in an effort to curb racial profiling.
Jarvis Butts, the Detroit man convicted of murdering missing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris and the sexual assault of multiple young women, has died in prison.
Rural students in northern Michigan face a tough choice between leaving for college or staying close to home for trade work.
Fresh off consecutive postseason appearances, the Detroit Tigers open their 2026 season with a six-game West Coast swing.
Population estimates released by U.S. Census Bureau show growth rates slowed sharply in metro areas in 2025, as immigration dropped and hurricanes pushed people out of some Gulf Coast counties.
Large hail, straight-line winds and tornadoes all are possible Thursday in Southeast Michigan under a severe weather threat.
Jarvis Butts, the Detroit man convicted of murdering missing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris and the sexual assault of multiple young women, has died in prison.
Large hail, straight-line winds and tornadoes all are possible Thursday in Southeast Michigan under a severe weather threat.
According to AAA, the average gallon of gas in Michigan is now up to $4 a gallon, a $1 increase from last month.
Fresh off consecutive postseason appearances, the Detroit Tigers open their 2026 season with a six-game West Coast swing.
An investigation is underway after authorities say an 81-year-old driver crashed into a Kroger store on Wednesday in Ypsilanti Township.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
Population estimates released by U.S. Census Bureau show growth rates slowed sharply in metro areas in 2025, as immigration dropped and hurricanes pushed people out of some Gulf Coast counties.
According to AAA, the average gallon of gas in Michigan is now up to $4 a gallon, a $1 increase from last month.
CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making the tiebreaking three-point play in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night.
The U.S. Postal Service is raising some postage prices to help offset the federal agency's rising transportation costs as fuel prices surge.
In a post on X Saturday, Musk offered to pay the salaries of TSA workers during the DHS shutdown.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Fresh off consecutive postseason appearances, the Detroit Tigers open their 2026 season with a six-game West Coast swing.
CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making the tiebreaking three-point play in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Tigers have released their 2026 Opening Day roster ahead of their three-game series with the San Diego Padres.
The Detroit Tigers are preparing to welcome fans back to Comerica Park for the 2026 Major League Baseball season
Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and also had an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-2.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
A Southeast Michigan judge called out a woman during a virtual court hearing with the question, "Am I crazy, or does it not look like you're driving that car?"
The Detroit Tigers are unveiling their new fan merchandise ahead of the 2026 season.
The acting head of the Transportation Security Administration warns that some airports might be completely shut down as a result of the federal budget stalemate. This comes as long lines are reported at some airports across the country where TSA checkpoints are short-staffed.
The U.S. Postal Service said on Wednesday that it is temporarily hiking postage prices to account for surging fuel costs caused by the Iran war.
Temperatures will warm up to the mid-upper 60s on Thursday in Metro Detroit. Showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and taper off during the late evening hours. The National Weather Service says there is a Slight Risk of severe weather in Michigan along and south of I-94, with wind, hail, and tornadoes all possible. CBS Detroit's weather team will keep you informed throughout the day.