Man With Odd Sentence Stuck With Life In Prison
Prison has "saved my life, but I don't want it to be the sum of my life," Leon Echols said.
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Prison has "saved my life, but I don't want it to be the sum of my life," Leon Echols said.
Public safety officers heard numerous shots about 1:45 a.m. Saturday and later found two women suffering gunshot wounds to their legs.
The Auburn Hills Police Department responded to a reported armed robber at the BP Gas station at Lapeer Rd near I-75 on Tuesday.
Nathaniel Szczerbinski said that his life has not been the same since he was beaten by Demond and Toriano Williams.
Officers found the victim lying in the the street with an apparent gunshot wound to the head, who was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
People who intentionally shoot from a vehicle get up to four years in prison if they endanger another's safety.
Investigators said that the suspect -- a passenger in an older model red vehicle --got out and shot the victim multiple times.
When police entered the house, a man armed with a gun approached them.
Lawyers say DNA tests exclude him and point to another man in a 2006 attack on a woman.
The attack could be the result of something known as the "knockout game" -- where attackers try to knock out their victims with a single punch
Twenty-year-old Xzavier Mazyck is charged with attempted murder, weapons and other crimes.
The suspect was caught a few blocks away after officers observed him throwing a handgun under a parked car.
An alleged robber ends up dead after taking Detroit police on a car chase though the city's west side.
The number of carjackings in Detroit greatly outnumber those in L.A. and Cincinnati ...
"Our elder population, they're more vulnerable," says Virgil Smith,
The man was treated by medical personnel and the missing portion of his ear was located
Even by the pro athlete's subterranean standards, the Ray Rice video was shocking. He made no effort to heal or cradle or care for his unconscious fiancee.
The city of Detroit is beginning to install cameras on 50 buses in an effort to halt the reports of violence.
A Detroit business owner is putting up his own money to help nab a couple of crooks who were caught on camera, breaking into his east side liquor store with a sledgehammer.
Police are investigating a shooting in Waterford Friday afternoon at an apartment complex.
As one of the officers approached the driver's side of the stopped vehicle, the driver took off, and hit the officer.
"I don't want to shoot him but if somebody comes here, sure I will shoot him. I'll shoot him and I will kill him... these bullets will go all over his body."
Less than two months before Detroit's general election, mayoral candidates Mike Duggan and Benny Napoleon are revealing their plans to reduce crime in the city.
Detroit police say they're cracking down on carjackings, despite the fact that six people were carjacked over an eight hour span earlier this week.
Police say it happened on Murray Hill Street, when a tan Buick Regal drove by, and someone started shooting.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
A system transition away from decades-old tax processing technology contributed to slower refund timelines for Michigan taxpayers this spring, state officials confirmed Monday.
On Monday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state's second round of medical debt forgiveness.
University of Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May is leaving for the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job.
University of Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May is leaving for the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job.
Here's what to know ahead of the 2026 fireworks show in downtown Detroit.
On Monday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state's second round of medical debt forgiveness.
A Metro Detroit resident has claimed the title of Miss Michigan, being crowned on Saturday night.
Michigan drivers are seeing the lowest gas prices in several weeks, AAA says, with the average cost of a regular unleaded gallon of gas hovering around $4.01.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Faster income growth for top U.S. earners has eroded Social Security's tax base, fueling calls to raise or eliminate the payroll tax cap.
When record snowfall and rain swamped northern Michigan this spring, thousands of residents had no flood insurance — and no idea they were at risk, in part because FEMA has never mapped large portions of the state.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
Serena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
On Monday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state's second round of medical debt forgiveness.
Blood drives are happening all across Michigan, including one at the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Michigan Chapter in Detroit.
An experimental fentanyl vaccine that has spent years in development is now entering a new phase, offering new hope in the fight against the nation's ongoing overdose epidemic.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
A second mosquito-borne virus has been detected in West Michigan's Kent County, local health officials said.
University of Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May is leaving for the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job.
Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic in West Michigan when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole.
Dillon Dingler homered and drove in the tying run in the ninth, Matt Vierling's bloop single finished off Detroit's comeback as the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 in 10 innings on Sunday.
Mellissa Channell-Watkins, a Plymouth, Michigan, native, and two other defenders have signed with PWHL Detroit, the team said on Sunday.
Serena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
University of Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May is leaving for the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job, two sources confirmed to CBS News Texas Monday morning.
Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Iran would allow nuclear inspectors to return to the country after what he called a "very, very good" first day of U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland. Natalie Brand reports.
The Ford Fireworks are set for Monday, and thousands of people are expected to head downtown for one of the city’s biggest summer events. Crews have been preparing throughout the morning, getting everything ready ahead of the show just after 10 p.m.
A Metro Detroit resident has claimed the title of Miss Michigan, being crowned on Saturday night. University of Detroit Mercy student Grace Hanke, who competed as Miss Oakland County, won the crown at Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon. Hanke said winning the title was a dream, though it was not her main goal.
Prices at the pump in Michigan are at their lowest since April, with AAA saying the state average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is just about $4.