DPS To Keep Some Schools Open Over Holiday Break
DPS is launching a program to keep some schools open over the holiday break, providing parent workshops, as well as meals and academic learning to students in need.
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DPS is launching a program to keep some schools open over the holiday break, providing parent workshops, as well as meals and academic learning to students in need.
The Detroit Public School District is being fined by the state for ongoing truancy problems. Attendance in the past school year was less than 75 percent on 46 school days.
District administrators say there is low voltage at Cody, Dixon, Henderson and Mann schools.
It's a promise to students in the Detroit Public Schools: Stay in school, and we'll help you go to college. Dr. Nat Pernick started the Detroit College Promise, which provides $500 scholarships for Detroit students.
It's some news of improvement for the Detroit Public Schools as the district has managed to reduce its financial deficit.
Nearly 90 laid-off Detroit Public Schools teachers are being called back to work to ease overcrowding in some of the district's classrooms.
High school students in Detroit have opportunity to win a $25K college scholarship by creating a life-saving message for their peers.
At Detroit Public Schools, fried foods have disappeared and fresh fruits and vegetables are part of the daily menu.
Great news for Detroit Public Schools - they have exceeded their Fall enrollment. A DPS spokesperson says close to 66,000 K-12 students are enrolled, up by 137 students.
A lawsuit seeking the removal of the head of the Detroit Public Schools has been rejected.
John Covington , chancellor for the newly created Michigan Education Achievement Authority, will take control of more than 30 failing schools in Detroit.
Detroit Public Schools released figures Thursday showing that about one in every 10 students in grades 1-12 is new to the district this year.
A hearing by a federal judge Thursday will affect the paychecks of thousands of Detroit Public School employees, as three unions representing DPS employees seek an injunction to stop a ten percent pay cut and increases in health premiums.
While the Detroit Public Schools has been suffering from declining enrollment, there are complaints at at least one high school about too many kids in the classroom.
A report from the Detroit Public Schools says crime-related activity on school campuses is down 37 percent in the first two weeks of school this year, as compared with the same time frame last year.
The Detroit Public School district has been steadily losing students over the past several years and now the district will likely be losing hundreds of teachers over the next few years.
A former top official with the Detroit Public Schools will be spending the next five years in prison.
Detroit Public Schools, which is mounting a massive effort to keep Detroit students safe in and around schools, is using a powerful social media technique to blanket Detroit with a message of safety.
Detroit Public School officials say after a disappointing head-count throughout the first week of school, more students attended the second week of classes.
Detroit Public School employees are among those charged with stealing expensive equipment and supplies from classrooms.
A designated $25 billion of the President Barack Obama's jobs package is set to go toward upgrading K through 12 schools around the nation.
Detroit Public School's Emergency Manager Roy Roberts met student leaders Friday to get some insight into the district's attendance problem.
The Detroit Public Schools plans to hold classes as scheduled at most schools following power outages that caused early dismissals across the district.
Power outages darkened Wayne State University, the Detroit Public Schools and the Detroit Institute of Arts Thursday -- the second time that has happened in six months.
Steven Alker won the Ally Challenge on Sunday for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory and third of the season, closing with a 4-under 68 at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan, for a three-stroke margin.
A 24-year-old man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with a fatal 2025 stabbing in Warren, Michigan, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office said.
A Detroit restaurant is struggling to survive a multimillion-dollar project aimed at revitalizing one of the city's most historic neighborhoods.
Tyler Glasnow gave up two hits and one run in seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1.
One person is injured and another is in custody after a reported assault at Sbarro inside the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills, Michigan, police said Sunday.
A Detroit restaurant is struggling to survive a multimillion-dollar project aimed at revitalizing one of the city's most historic neighborhoods.
Six adults were hospitalized following a reported incident at Ford Field in Detroit after an Ed Sheeran concert Saturday night, according to the city's fire department.
One person is injured and another is in custody after a reported assault at Sbarro inside the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills, Michigan, police said Sunday.
Steven Alker won the Ally Challenge on Sunday for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory and third of the season, closing with a 4-under 68 at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan, for a three-stroke margin.
A 24-year-old man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with a fatal 2025 stabbing in Warren, Michigan, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office said.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Detroit rapper Eminem joined several others paying tribute to singer and actress Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America."
The flash floods hit Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Saturday afternoon, the National Park Service said.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Amid an ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, President Trump last week sought to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" by executive order.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Tymale Carroll might not be here today if he hadn't been right across the street from Trinity Hospital in Livonia when his heart stopped behind the wheel.
Health officials continue to track an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that affected thousands of people in Southeast Michigan this summer.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
The proposal in Livingston County that would implement a program to track county employees de-identified opioid use won't be moving forward.
Steven Alker won the Ally Challenge on Sunday for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory and third of the season, closing with a 4-under 68 at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan, for a three-stroke margin.
Tyler Glasnow gave up two hits and one run in seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1.
The Seattle Seahawks on Saturday officially signed former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is facing felony charges in Florida and will be placed on the commissioner's exempt list while the case plays out.
Noah Kim threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Eastern Michigan past Sacramento State 28-17 in a season and Mid-American Conference opener.
Javier Báez made huge ninth-inning plays in the field and at the plate to set up Kevin McGonigle's game-ending single as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Saturday.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
The White House says help is on the way for cheaper gas prices after President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. majority control of over 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves. Olivia Gazis reports.
Conditions bring periodic chances of showers and storms
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, is apologizing for comments he made after an attack on an Oakland County synagogue in March. Julia Avant shares what he said in his apology.
A restaurant in Detroit's Greektown neighborhood is struggling to survive amid ongoing construction. Veronica Ortega went to Table No. 2 Restaurant to see what they're doing to keep the doors open.
People at a Catholic church in Dearborn Heights are sharing memories of Father Tom Szura, a priest who was fatally struck by a vehicle at a hospital on Wednesday. A close friend of his told CBS News Detroit's Julia Avant that he touched many lives.