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"I'm just baffled. Is she the biggest con artist in the state of Michigan or the victim?"
Federal prosecutors want a Detroit-area investment manager and his son to pay $44.5 million in restitution for a real-estate scheme that crashed during the recession.
Timmica Morton allegedly made fake auto insurance policies for over 300 drivers before she was caught.
An Oakland County doctor accused of intentionally misdiagnosing patients and ordering unnecessary treatments will remain in jail until trial.
The judge said the legal notices could poison the pool of potential jurors against Dr. Farid Fata.
Dr. Sandra Schiff of West Bloomfield is among those accused of forging patient records and falsifying reports.
Federal agents say several people are facing fraud charges after a raid at Detroit's Eastern Market yielded a handful of arrests over illegal use of Michigan's Bridge Card.
Two conferences are coming to metro Detroit next week to help prevent theft and fraud against senior citizens.
A man accused of bilking investment clients out of more than $1M will spend years in federal prison.
More charges today for a Detroit area doctor accused of giving chemotherapy to patients who didn't need it.
Several law enforcement agencies have surrounded Eastern Market in Detroit.
An oncologist accused of intentionally misdiagnosing patients has now been indicted by a grand jury.
"This is one of the highest bonds I've ever seen in any case," said WWJ Legal Analyst Charlie Langton.
The Macomb County Sheriff warns residents about a scamming technique called "spoofing."
Prosecutors want a judge to set a $9M bond in the case of a cancer specialist accused of intentionally misdiagnosing patients.
An Oakland County cancer specialist accused of intentionally misdiagnosing patients will stay in jail at least until Tuesday.
He's accused of giving unnecessary treatments for cancer — but a local doctor won't stay behind bars ahead of his trial.
A former Detroit Public Schools accountant and her daughter, a DPS teacher, have been convicted of fraud and money laundering.
A Michigan woman who gained deep sympathy and financial help in her community by claiming to have cancer was ordered to stand trial Friday on fraud and five other charges.
Authorities say two Oakland County men were arrested after they allegedly threatened to assault another man who sold them a Bridge Card with no money loaded on it.
Two Detroit area doctors have been charged with the illegal distribution of prescription drugs and health care fraud, according to a 68-count superseding indictment unsealed this week.
A federal judge has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison and ordered him to make $2M in restitution for defrauding the families of inmates
Kevyn Orr has ordered a fraud and corruption investigation into the police and fire pension fund and general employee pension fund.
A Port Huron-area woman charged with making a false report of rape and tampering with evidence was ordered to stand trial Tuesday after a doctor said her purported bruises faded after he wiped them with gauze.
"I stand before you a broken person," said former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway.
Michigan State Police are investigating how and why human remains were found on private property in the Flint area.
The case tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
As Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, one analyst warns the war is "now hitting the plumbing of the global energy system."
Officials say 2-year-old Amur tiger Darya was born on Nov. 13, 2023, and came to the Detroit Zoo from the Saint Louis Zoo.
Two teens, ages 17 and 18, were taken into custody in connection with a shooting over the weekend outside an Edge Fitness in Sterling Heights.
A fiery crash involving a car and a semi was under investigation Wednesday afternoon in Canton, police said.
During the nearly 40-minute speech, Vance spoke about the SAVE America Act, Michigan manufacturing jobs and the attack on Temple Israel.
Religious leaders at the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights say Eid al-Fitr is usually a joyful celebration.
Michigan State Police are investigating how and why human remains were found on private property in the Flint area.
The case tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The case tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
A barrel of Brent crude topped $111, while the U.S. benchmark also rose as the Iran war intensifies.
Fed officials are grappling with a host of economic challenges, from stubborn inflation to a slowing job market.
Allegations of abuse of women and girls by union leader Cesar Chavez were first reported by the New York Times on Wednesday.
President Trump on Wednesday temporarily eased a century-old law that limits shippers from transporting energy products around the U.S.
The vote from 10,000 nurses at nine hospitals and campuses received 90% approval for authorization
China Reynolds' son, Auggie, could be waiting for the next 6 to 12 months in the hospital until a new heart is available.
A second resident of Washtenaw County is suspected to have measles, as health officials continue an investigation about potential cases and exposure sites.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
Michigan celebrated its best women's basketball players for the first time this season, honoring Diane Dietz, Katelynn Flaherty Yates and Naz Hillmon by raising maize banners to the rafters at Crisler Center with their names and number in blue.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
Eastern Michigan has hired Clemson assistant Billy Donlon to coach its basketball team, a week after parting ways with Stan Heath.
Jalen Duren had 36 points and 12 rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, who lost fellow All-Star Cade Cunningham to back spasms in the first half of a 130-117 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Michigan's basketball program has a shot to win its first national title since 1989 thanks to a rebuild under Dusty May.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
Ford Road in Canton Township is back open after a fiery crash on Wednesday. A woman is dead after a shooting in Sumpter Township. Those headlines, sports and weather are in our news brief.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told the Senate Intelligence Committee that the Iranian regime "appears to be intact but largely degraded" by ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes, laying out the intelligence community's assessment of the war at a hearing on Wednesday.
Gas prices are continuing to trend up in Michigan and across the country. Vice President JD Vance, during a speech in Auburn Hills Wednesday, said the Trump administration is taking steps soon to help alleviate the increased costs.
The intersection of Ford and Haggerty roads in Canton Township reopened late Wednesday after a fiery crash involving a car and a semi. The Michigan Department of Transportation explains what it would take to make the intersection safer.
Happy Thursday Family! Winter is trying to hold on with its last full day! Expecting a very light mix of rain, freezing drizzle and flurries are possible this morning. This may lead to trace amounts of ice accumulation down river counties. Then later today we become Partly cloudy to partly sunny, with a high near 49. Warmer conditions Friday, with a chance of rain showers. Above average temperatures will persist into the weekend.