Mother Whose Twins Died 2 Months Apart Gets 15 Years Behind Bars
A grandmother carried the ashes of both kids to court.
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A grandmother carried the ashes of both kids to court.
"It offers families a chance to have fun and show off all the great things our city has to offer."
A 25-year-old Flint woman whose twins died about two months apart is returning to court for her sentence after pleading no contest to second-degree murder.
Gov. Rick Snyder has named a point person to coordinate the state's response to the Flint water crisis after members of an independent task force that he created raised concerns.
Officials have told Flint residents not to drink unfiltered tap water.
Police say an argument inside a toy store near Flint led to a shooting in a parking lot that left a man wounded.
Flint has trouble with lead because corrosive water from the Flint River was releasing lead in old plumbing in the city.
The lawsuit claims that employees of Mobile Medical Response showed gross negligence by failing to see Cortez Lionel Cheathams, who later was discovered to be dead.
The fire Monday destroyed part of the roof at the Whaley Historic House Museum, a house that once belonged to Robert Whaley, who was president of Citizens Bank.
A dental office near Flint has offered free work to the community for the fourth consecutive year.
"I had hoped she'd lead us to the body but that didn't happen," Genesee County prosecutor David Leyton said.
Years after the murder, a police detective said Janish admitted to beating her granddaughter with a hammer and dismembering her body.
Tests from nearly 400 homes and businesses indicate problems with lead are localized to individual buildings or even individual faucets.
Vincent Smith and several fellow athletes started the Team Gardens program three years ago.
A former University of Michigan football player is teaming up with other athletes and fans to create a community garden in Flint.
Flint Mayor-Elect Karen Weaver says the city is in desperate need of federal help over its water crisis.
Chief James Tolbert said the incident doesn't help build trust between kids and police.
Congressman Dan Kildee has called on the EPA to investigate what he calls the state of Michigan's "incompetence" in response to the water crisis.
Property values in Flint have dropped 50 percent since 2009.
The city said Detroit water would be introduced into the system through the evening, with a complete replacement happening in about three weeks.
Word of the task force comes after Gov. Rick Snyder on Thursday approved $9.3 million in aid to address Flint's water crisis.
The Flint City Council has approved spending $2 million toward temporarily reconnecting with Detroit's water system amid a health emergency.
The ACLU began investigating after residents continually raised concerns about the water.
Flint is currently facing a public health emergency over lead in its water.
The ride-sharing service Uber is willing to give bottled water a lift to Flint.
An earthquake happened about 10:30 a.m. Sunday Eastern time just over the U.S.-Canadian border, the U.S. Geological Survey agency says.
Gas prices in Michigan have gone up 19 cents in the past week, topping $4 a gallon again, AAA-The Auto Club Group says.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Thomas Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
Two members of the Michigan men's basketball national championship team made Saturday memorable for young players in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Thousands of Southeast Michigan residents and distinguished guests from across the country were in Detroit Sunday night for the annual NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner.
Gas prices in Michigan have gone up 19 cents in the past week, topping $4 a gallon again, AAA-The Auto Club Group says.
President Trump details his experience at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a gunman charged toward the ballroom. He says he wasn't worried, and praised the actions of law enforcement.
Law enforcement is investigating after the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said a deputy fatally shot an individual who had a knife in Frenchtown Township on Sunday morning.
An earthquake happened about 10:30 a.m. Sunday Eastern time just over the U.S.-Canadian border, the U.S. Geological Survey agency says.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Thomas Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
Professionally trained K-9s will become part of the security team at the Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack.
As part of National Volunteer Week, Ford employees spent Thursday planting trees and shrubs at Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park.
According to recall data compiled from the National Highway Safety Administration, Ford Motor Company had more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Thomas Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night following a shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan residents are increasingly at risk for acquiring Lyme disease, data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
Two members of the Michigan men's basketball national championship team made Saturday memorable for young players in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Dakota Guerrant, the top-ranked high school football recruit in Michigan and a junior at Harper Woods, paid it forward on Sunday by hosting his first youth football camp on Detroit's east side.
Pinch hitter Hao-Yu Lee hit his first MLB home run and Spencer Torkelson homered for the fifth straight game as the Detroit Tigers avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says his frustration over missing the playoffs last year fueled an intense draft process.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Reds 9-2 on Saturday night after Sal Stewart hit a three-run home run and drove in five runs for Cincinnati.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Thousands of Metro Detroiters and guests from across the country attended the 2026 Fight for Freedom Fund dinner Sunday hosted by the Detroit Branch of NAACP.
An earthquake Sunday morning in Ontario could be felt in Southeast Michigan, particularly in the Downriver area.
A man who was taken into custody after a shooting just outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner is expected to be arraigned Monday in federal court. CBS News has this report.
Michigan's gas prices have topped $4 a gallon again. Here's the latest rundown from the AAA fuel price tracker.
Airline tickets are expected to remain high. A weekend shooting in Harper Woods remains under investigation. Those headlines and other top stories are in our news brief.