Engine Fails On Former Detroit Anchorman While Flying Over Florida Coast
A mid-air scare for a former Detroit TV anchorman, as the engine in the plane he was flying suddenly stopped while off the coast of Florida.
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A mid-air scare for a former Detroit TV anchorman, as the engine in the plane he was flying suddenly stopped while off the coast of Florida.
A judge set a bond of $150,000 for George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot an unarmed black teen, setting the stage for his release from jail.
The Travyon Martin case has ignited a whirlwind of heated discussion on the "Stand Your Ground" law in Stanford, Florida. What a lot of people may not know is that Michigan has a similar law.
The Florida neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot an unarmed black teen is set to appear before a judge on second-degree murder charges in a case that galvanized the nation.
MagneGas Corp., the developer of technology that converts liquid waste into a hydrogen-based metalworking fuel and natural gas alternative, announced Tuesday that it has initiated formal operations in Michigan.
Hundreds gathered in Hart Plaza for a peaceful protest over the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin.
Civil Rights Leaders, Community Organizers and labor leaders will speak out against crime and violence at a rally Monday night in Hart Plaza.
JobApp Network says its talent acquisition software has cut employee turnover 41 percent for Tampa, Fla.-based Checkers Drive-In Restaurants after nine months.
PAT Engineering USA this week announced a dealership agreement with Florida-based Solarbeam International for the design and bidding of solar-powered security systems.
Flo Rida's appearance at The Palace comes on the heels of his single "Good Feeling" currently sitting at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Troy-based Viper Networks Inc. (Pink Sheets: VPER), in conjunction with Jupiter, Fla.-based LEDs America Inc., introduced their nine-watt LED, the companies' latest incandescent replacement lamp, which targets the replacement for 100-watt incandescent bulbs.
Viper Networks Inc. (Pink Sheets: VPER), an LED manufacturer with a global presence and offices in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Sri Lanka, said Thursday that it is currently involved in talks on a manufacturing and supply agreement with Jupiter, Fla.-based LEDs America Inc.
Detroit Tiger's All Star slugger Miguel Cabrera will not be going to jail for drunk driving.
X-Ray Industries, a provider of nondestructive testing services to diverse industries, has announced its acquisition of Arcadia Aerospace Industries LLC of Punta Gorda, Fla.
MagneGas Corp. said Thursday it had leased an industrial building in Rochester Hills to showcase its technology, which turns liquid industrial waste into a natural gas alternative and a metal-working fuel.
Bisk Education said its University Alliance division has been tapped by Michigan State University to assist in developing and delivering online certificate programs in business-related disciplines.
Lakeside Software, a Bloomfield Hills-based provider of business intelligence software for IT professionals, Wednersday announced a collaboration with Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based Citrix to make it easier for Citrix customers to speed the roll-out of desktop virtualization enterprise-wide.
Michigan-based Thomas M. Cooley Law School is starting work on a new out-of-state campus in Florida.
New business won by Michigan's technology-focused companies
Armstrong Forensic Engineers, a company that offers engineers to analyze engineering failures, announced the expansion of its operations in the Midwest by opening a new office in Milford.
Jeff Earley had his wife search the Internet for information about his mother. What they discovered cracked the case and led to a fresh investigation.
Casey Anthony will be sentenced Thursday after her conviction on four counts of lying to police in the case that saw her acquitted of her daughter's death.
WWJ Legal Analyst Charlie Langton says the prosecution's case against a Florida mom accused in her daughter's murder was probably hurt by the lack of any direct evidence.
A Florida tomato grower is voluntarily recalling its grape tomatoes after a sample tested positive for salmonella.
The crummy cukes in question were harvested on a south Florida farm at the end of March, according to L&M Companies, Inc.
A jury has found a Detroit man guilty on charges related to a fatal shooting outside an apartment complex in the city in May 2025.
A Detroit man charged in the accidental shooting death of his 13-year-old sister was sentenced after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Despite U.S. assertions, the CEO of a maritime risk firm says "there is no guarantee of safe passage" through the Strait of Hormuz.
Stephen Tryban of Troy faces a felony false report charge after investigators say the July 10 kidnapping and carjacking he reported on Detroit's east side did not happen as described.
Sen. Gary Peters told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Senate hearing that he bears personal responsibility for the lack of a winning strategy in the ongoing war with Iran.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped 7,100 as health officials continue to track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
Rising gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran, and auto industry tariffs have fueled Republican concerns in Michigan ahead of the state's Aug. 4 primary.
Trump accused Canada of unfairly discriminating against U.S. automobiles, alcohol and dairy products, escalating tensions with one of its closest allies.
A jury has found a Detroit man guilty on charges related to a fatal shooting outside an apartment complex in the city in May 2025.
A Detroit man charged in the accidental shooting death of his 13-year-old sister was sentenced after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors.
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.
Sen. Gary Peters told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Senate hearing that he bears personal responsibility for the lack of a winning strategy in the ongoing war with Iran.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Democrats in the Senate and House are investigating the origins of a DOJ legal opinion that would make it easier for states to keep people with mental illness in institutions, rather than helping them to live at home.
Rising gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran, and auto industry tariffs have fueled Republican concerns in Michigan ahead of the state's Aug. 4 primary.
The continuing resolution would fund the federal government until Dec. 4. It now heads to the Senate, where it could face obstacles.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped 7,100 as health officials continue to track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
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.
Chicago collected 11 hits while improving to 23-10 in its last 33 games, bouncing back nicely after losing 8-6 in 10 innings in the series opener on Monday night.
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.
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.
President Trump threatened Wednesday to "bomb and destroy" an Iranian bridge or power plant for every new attack by Iran on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. He also attended a dignified transfer for U.S. service members. CBS News has this report.
A Detroit man charged in the accidental shooting death of his 13-year-old sister, Aymira Thomas, was sentenced after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors. CBS News Detroit has this report.
President Trump will be in Oakland County, Michigan, on Monday; the same day that the Gordie Howe International Bridge is scheduled to open to traffic between the U.S. and Canada. CBS News Detroit has this team report.
Detroit police say a Troy man lied about being carjacked when his 7-month-old child was still in the car.
The number of potential cases of a parasite that causes an intestinal ailment known as cyclosporiasis continues to spike in Michigan and other states. CBS News Detroit reports on challenges that Southeast Michigan patients have found with getting testing, and a backlog in lab results with the rush of requests.