DPS' Roberts Focused On Transforming The District
The new Emergency Financial Manager of the Detroit Public School district spent his first day of work at school.
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The new Emergency Financial Manager of the Detroit Public School district spent his first day of work at school.
At this point, no cause has been determined. Arson investigators plan to interview several people as part of their investigation.
More parental involvement and community support - two of the ways incoming Detroit Public Schools emergency manager Roy Roberts tells WWJ he'll turn around the district.
Governor Snyder has named former GM exec, Roy Roberts, as the next emergency financial manager of the Detroit Public Schools.
Applications for the new charter schools seeking to open this fall will be evaluated and recommendations made to district emergency financial manager Robert Bobb by early June.
Students in the Detroit Public Schools want more help from adults with their studies, including more hands-on laboratories that expand on what's in the textbooks.
The day has finally arrived for more than 100 middle school students from Detroit Public Schools to unveil their plan for a better city in which they would like to live and work.
Each of the schools will make a 20-minute presentation to convince emergency financial manager Robert Bobb why they should be spared.
The Detroit branch of the NAACP wants information on plans that the group says could have a negative impact on students.
The Detroit Public School system has issued pink slips to virtually all of its teachers, although it's unclear how many will be laid off because of money problems.
It's difficult to plan for the future. That's what some Detroit Public Schools teachers are saying, Friday, after the entire teaching staff began receiving layoff notices.
The effective date of the layoffs is the end of the day on Friday, July 29, 2011.
Detroit Public Schools emergency financial manager Robert Bobb said he is willing to consider staying on the job beyond June in the wake of Michigan's new financial oversight law.
Detroit Public School officials set to release a proposal outlining what charter school operators need to bring to the table if they want to take over a DPS building.
Detroit Public Schools Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb will be meeting with parents and students as he tries to defend his latest list of possible school closings.
Many people, including one local lawmaker, voicing their concerns over the 32 Detroit schools expected to close over the next two years; DPS' Robert Bobb to hold meetings with parents and students.
The Financial Manager of Detroit Schools has named 45 schools which will either be turned into "charter" schools or close altogether.
The "Heads of Detroit" will be on display in front of the Spirit of Detroit Statue on Wednesday in an effort to recruit new members for the Detroit Public Schools Alumni Association.
The DFT's Executive Vice President says the union already has an agreement with Bobb and has nothing else to give.
Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb meets with members of the board and their attorney at 6:00 Monday night in a closed-door session.
With demolition of the old Cass Tech High School underway, the Detroit Public Schools Foundation is looking to raise money by selling bricks from the building.
The first phase of demolition of Detroit's historic Cass Technical High School is underway.
Parents gathered at a southwest Detroit church on Tuesday to ask public officials tough questions about education, violence and abandoned buildings.
The Detroit high school that graduated such famous stars as Diana Ross, rocker Jack White and comedienne Lily Tomlin will begin coming down, Wednesday.
Hundred of parents and students will be gathering in Southwest Detroit to brainstorm ideas on improving education in Detroit.
For people experiencing homelessness, it is never easy. But with the cold coming later this week, which Southeast Michigan hasn't felt in seven years, the need to help people without consistent shelter is greater.
Experts say keeping your vehicle in good shape can make all the difference.
The Detroit Pistons cruised to a 112-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans for their fourth straight victory.
Police say a man was pronounced dead. Another man was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, and a woman was treated at the scene.
A 47-year-old woman has died following a house fire on early Wednesday morning in St. Clair Township, Michigan, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office.
Dr. Devon Hoover was found dead in the attic of his home in Detroit's Boston-Edison neighborhood in April 2023.
Dangerous cold air is likely to wrap up this week and kick off the weekend in Southeast Michigan.
Experts say keeping your vehicle in good shape can make all the difference.
A nurse who is already under investigation over reported sexual assaults faces multiple charges in five new cases, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said.
For people experiencing homelessness, it is never easy. But with the cold coming later this week, which Southeast Michigan hasn't felt in seven years, the need to help people without consistent shelter is greater.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who stopped at the Detroit Auto Show, claimed that efforts by the administration to reverse the Biden-era electric vehicle policies will make cars more affordable again, including rolling back fuel efficiency standards.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public on Saturday. Some people at the show think the Trump administration is doing a good job of making cars more affordable. Others disagree.
The Detroit Auto Show's Charity Preview is Friday night, and CBS News Detroit is taking you there.
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.
The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2026 semifinalist list, which includes chefs and venues from Michigan.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Milford Independent Cinema has been a staple in its southeast Michigan community for decades.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The Detroit Pistons cruised to a 112-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans for their fourth straight victory.
Dylan Larkin scored at 3:07 of overtime as the Detroit Red Wings downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Wednesday night.
A Texas jury acquitted a former Uvalde school police officer who was on trial for allegedly failing to act during the massacre at Robb Elementary School in 2022 that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
President Trump moved to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors last August. Courts have so far allowed her to continue serving in her role while litigation continues.
At certain temperatures and especially with wind chill, health experts said it can take minutes for frostbite or hypothermia to set in.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The Detroit Pistons cruised to a 112-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans for their fourth straight victory.
Dylan Larkin scored at 3:07 of overtime as the Detroit Red Wings downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
With Cooper Schoenberg and Carter Lutz's respective schools, Indiana and Miami, playing on Monday for the College Football Playoff title, it is putting that bond to the test.
The Lions are set to hire Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator Drew Petzing as Detroit's next OC, a source told CBS Sports.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
For people experiencing homelessness, it is never easy. But with the cold coming later this week, which Southeast Michigan hasn't felt in seven years, the need to help people without consistent shelter is greater.
A man charged in the April 2023 murder of prominent Detroit neurosurgeon Dr. Devon Hoover pleaded guilty Wednesday to second-degree murder.
Bitter cold air arrives starting Thursday as temperatures plummet by Friday.
A jury in Texas reached a verdict in the trial of former Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales accused of failing to act during the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School.
The bitter cold in Southeast Michigan can not only be brutal on the roads but for cars. Here's what you should know before getting behind the wheel.