Michigan Senate Approves Overhaul Of Domestic Violence Laws
The package takes into account previously overlooked ways that abusers can manipulate or terrorize victims, such as harming someone's pet.
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The package takes into account previously overlooked ways that abusers can manipulate or terrorize victims, such as harming someone's pet.
Authorities say a 36-year-old man suspected of attacking someone with a box cutter is now in custody following a police chase that stretched from Downriver to Detroit.
Democratic Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich says he "can't see a scenario" where Smith doesn't resign.
He took a plea deal in connection with a domestic violence shooting.
Smith was arrested last Spring at his Detroit home after allegedly assaulting his ex-wife.
Victims' rights advocates say Michigan lags behind some other states when it comes to laws meant to keep guns from domestic abusers.
Along with felonious assault and domestic violence assault and battery, Virgil Smith is also charged with felony firearm and malicious destruction of personal property.
Authorities say a mother was accidentally killed by her son when an argument broke out at the family's home on Detroit's west side.
A man who prosecutors say killed his wife during a marathon argument over infidelity and talks of divorce has been convicted of second-degree murder in her 2014 stabbing death.
A 27-year-old man accused of assaulting his girlfriend was taken into custody following a police chase along I-75 after deputies ran into him while responding to the crime scene.
The judge said the accused didn't intend to kill the woman, although the victim was cut across the chest and her bedroom was set on fire.
Police say they found items at the home with "blood all over" that might indicate the woman was hit with some sort of weapon.
A 26-year-old Detroit man is facing several charges, including attempted murder, stemming from a double shooting that took place in front of his 5-year-old son.
The 35-year-old Smith is accused of firing as many as ten shots at ex-wife's parked Mercedes-Benz.
A hearing for State Senator Virgil Smith, who is facing charges of domestic violence and assault, has been postponed until later this month.
Police have a man in custody who, according to reports, killed his wife in front of their two young children.
A judge on Thursday dismissed domestic violence charges against Ray Rice, who was captured by a surveillance camera knocking his then-fiancee unconscious in a hotel elevator last year.
Michigan House Bill 4478 would allow the person applying for a Personal Protection Order to include his or her pets.
The leader of the Michigan Senate says a senator facing criminal charges should give "serious consideration" to whether or not he can still serve his constituents.
Domestic violence is nothing to joke about.
The woman was taken to the hospital where she later died. Neighbors say the husband had a bad temper and police have been called to the home before.
Authorities say Rakowski was stabbed more than a dozen times and her daughter once.
Reports state that the incident began when Jason Dale was driven home from a bar by the victim.
Authorities say an argument between lovers ended with a man stabbed to death and a woman in police custody.
The University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Grand Valley State University are currently under federal investigation for their handling of sexual violence reports.
Bloomfield Township police released footage of the retail theft, asking for the public's help in identifying the group.
A Michigan Department of Corrections officer has been charged with allegedly opening a cell door and allowing an inmate to attack a fellow correction officer.
It's a combination of a paperwork mishap, high leadership turnover, and the rising cost of everything that has the Howell Nature Center in a tough financial pinch.
If it clears zoning review, a 12-story building on West Liberty Street would become the first 100% affordable high-rise made possible by transit corridor rezoning in Ann Arbor, according to a city council member.
The work will take place along a five-mile stretch on Rochester Road from M-59 up to Tienken.
After years of water main breaks in Oakland County, the Great Lakes Water Authority plans an $81 million infrastructure update.
Clearer air is forecast for Metro Detroit on Tuesday, but the change in weather includes the possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues to grow in the hundreds each day as health officials track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea after contaminated food is eaten.
A group of volunteers who oversee multiple baseball fields at Maple Glen Park in Commerce Township say one of their fields experienced damages over the weekend after someone lit off fireworks.
Bloomfield Township police released footage of the retail theft, asking for the public's help in identifying the group.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Three in four American households lack the wealth to weather financial setbacks and achieve major life milestones.
The recall affects certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles.
A United Airlines employee appears to have been caught on video threatening to call ICE on a passenger last week at San Francisco International Airport.
President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.
A state representative says these weather conditions expose the need for long-term solutions at MDOC facilities going forward.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues to grow in the hundreds each day as health officials track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea after contaminated food is eaten.
While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is still working to identify the source of a parasite that has caused a cyclosporiasis outbreak, a Michigan doctor says officials are closer than you think to solving the case.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues has topped 6,100 as an investigation into the origin of the parasite in the food supply continues.
A statewide air quality alert for Michigan is in effect through Monday due to wildfire smoke, according to the state's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
U-M President Domenico Grasso announced Monday that Manuel will leave the role by the end of the year, as a third-party culture review found failures to act on allegations of wrongdoing within the athletic department.
A Detroit nonprofit's annual summer celebration was in jeopardy after 400 pairs of shoes were stolen from its warehouse. Thanks to the community, Hoopfest was able to move forward.
Ryan Johnson struck out five and allowed one run in five solid innings, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto delivered RBI hits and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
Tarik Skubal pitched seven dominant innings, Spencer Torkelson homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
With the Aug. 4 primary election in Michigan a few weeks away, CBS News Detroit is talking to candidates in local, state and federal races. Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini discusses his campaign for Michigan Secretary of State. Forlini received endorsement from the Michigan Republican Party and is up against Democratic candidate Garlin Gilchrist.
It's a combination of a paperwork mishap, high leadership turnover, and the rising cost of everything that has the Howell Nature Center in Howell, Michigan, in a tough financial pinch.
One of the four people who were criminally charged in connection with the hyperbaric chamber death of a 5-year-old in January 2025 has pleaded no contest in the case.
A two-year reconstruction project is set to break ground along another stretch of Rochester Road in Rochester Hills, Michigan, starting next year.
The city of Ann Arbor is one step closer to adding 343 affordable housing units to its housing stock.