Hit-And-Run Driver Mistook Pedestrian For Deer
A 57-year-old man who told police he thought he hit a deer while driving last spring, but actually hit and killed a pedestrian, has been charged.
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A 57-year-old man who told police he thought he hit a deer while driving last spring, but actually hit and killed a pedestrian, has been charged.
A Detroit mother has pleaded guilty in the traffic deaths of two of her children as she dozed off while driving 88 to 103 mph on the Ohio Turnpike in 2009.
Police say a motorcycle ran into a car near that intersection and the driver, who was wearing a helmet, was killed.
Police in Canton are investigating an accident that left two young women dead Tuesday morning.
Authorities have identified the victim of a train-pedestrian collision in Genesee County as a 17-year-old girl.
Authorities say a woman has turned herself in to police in connection with a hit-and-run rollover crash that killed two children and injured several others.
Authorities say a woman was struck and killed by a train underneath a freeway overpass south of Flint.
Three young men from Hamtramck have died following a New York highway crash.
The Fourth of July holiday got off to a tragic start in southeast Michigan, after a car full of teenagers on their way home from a fireworks show was involved in a deadly crash on I-75.
Police say a 45-year-old man was killed in a tree-trimming accident Tuesday in Shelby Township.
An 18-year-old who hosted a party at his apartment before a crash on a West Michigan expressway that left two young people dead faces up to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty in the case.
Two people are dead and four others were injured after an accident at 23 Mile and Hayes in Shelby Township Monday night.
Police say a 73-year-old man walking down 24 Mile Road was struck by a vehicle and killed late Monday night.
Police say an 18-year-old from Clinton Township has been charged in connection with an accident that killed his 21-year-old friend.
Authorities say a 73-year-old motorcyclist has died after colliding with a deer and being thrown from the bike.
A 36-year-old Ferndale man was killed in a motorcycle accident on I-696 early Sunday morning.
A 12 and 14-year old were killed and five others from the same family were injured after a hit-and-run rollover accident on US-23. Police are looking for a gray Honda Odyssey that fled the scene.
A 21-year-old man was killed Friday morning as he was riding in an SUV that rolled over on an I-94 ramp following a brief police pursuit.
A 26-year-old Warren woman was killed after being thrown off a motorcycle that was heading into a roundabout in Macomb County.
According to Detroit police, a driver with four children in the vehicle disregarded a stop sign Monday morning
An 18-year-old who authorities say hosted a party at his apartment before a crash on a West Michigan expressway that left two young people dead is facing charges.
Investigators in eastern Wisconsin are trying to find out why a car crossed into the path of a dozen motorcycles, killing one person and injuring nine others.
A northwest Ohio coroner says a wrong-way driver killed in a head-on interstate crash didn't have alcohol or drugs in her system at the time of the collision, which also killed three sorority sisters.
Police say a 27-year-old Eastpointe man is facing charges relating to the death of a motorcyclist earlier this week.
Michigan State Police say one person is dead and three are injured, including a baby, after a motorist trying to pass vehicles on the left shoulder of a busy Metro Detroit freeway lost control and rolled over multiple times.
A 23-year-old man is dead after he was shot at a reported block party in Pontiac, Michigan, on Saturday night, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
A harmful algal bloom has been detected in Michigan's Center Lake, the Jackson County Health Department said on Friday afternoon.
An 80-year-old man is dead after a crash at an off-road vehicle park in Holly, Michigan, on Saturday.
Germany's interior minister identified the suspect as 21-year-old Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots.
The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate.
A 23-year-old man is dead after he was shot at a reported block party in Pontiac, Michigan, on Saturday night, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
A 65-year-old man is dead and two women are seriously injured after a head-on crash in Oakland Township, Michigan, on Friday morning.
Americans say they aren't convinced the cyclospora outbreak is under control as confirmed cases near 2,000.
An 80-year-old man is dead after a crash at an off-road vehicle park in Holly, Michigan, on Saturday.
A harmful algal bloom has been detected in Michigan's Center Lake, the Jackson County Health Department said on Friday afternoon.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
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.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate.
Americans say they aren't convinced the cyclospora outbreak is under control as confirmed cases near 2,000.
OpenAI announced a dedicated space in ChatGPT for sharing medical records, Health in ChatGPT. Health and AI experts lay out the pros and cons.
Tarik Skubal had a season-high 12 strikeouts and allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings in what could have been his last home start for Detroit, helping the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
President Trump ordered federal officials to install signs outside the National Museum of American History that correct what he says is "inaccurate" information presented by the institution about American history.
A Michigan man is headed to prison for selling misbranded weight-loss drugs imported from China, federal prosecutors said.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped more than 8,000.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped 7,600 as health officials continue to track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
What started as a routine trip to Taco Bell has turned into a nearly two-week hospital stay for Southfield resident Ella-Salone Jones. She shares her story amid a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Royals 3-2 on Saturday after Nick Loftin hit a tie-breaking home run in the ninth inning for Kansas City.
Tarik Skubal had a season-high 12 strikeouts and allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings in what could have been his last home start for Detroit, helping the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night.
Patrick Kane, 37, signed a two-year, $16 million contract to return to the Blackhawks on Thursday, according to the team.
For Joseph and Johnathan Rinehart in Clarkston, Michigan, wiffle ball is not just a friendly game; it's an opportunity to bring people together and uplift a local historical church in need.
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.
A chance of isolated showers and storms
After nearly two weeks of nightly strikes by the U.S., the Pentagon on Saturday announced no new attacks overnight, despite Iran claiming responsibility for retaliatory attacks on U.S. bases and assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. Olivia Gazis reports on the conflict and President Trump's speech at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
On Saturday, Voters in Detroit got their first chance to cast their ballots early. Jordan Burrows speaks with voters about the issues and races they'll decide on Aug. 4.
The Michigan State Police is investigating after a Dearborn police officer shot a man armed with a long gun on the city's west side Friday night, according to officials.
On June 24, 2026, the city of Detroit celebrated its 325th birthday.