Detroit father charged after 6-year-old accidentally shoots herself
A Detroit man has been charged under Michigan's safe storage law after his 6-year-old daughter accidentally shot herself with an unsecured gun in a home.
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A Detroit man has been charged under Michigan's safe storage law after his 6-year-old daughter accidentally shot herself with an unsecured gun in a home.
The shooting is the second in two days involving a child and an unsecured gun. Firearm safety activists say the shootings could have been prevented by following Michigan's safe storage law.
A Metro Detroit woman has been charged under Michigan's gun storage law after her 3-year-old son accidentally shot himself with an unsecured gun.
It's no secret that some people shoot guns into the air on New Year's Eve, and police will be keeping their eyes out for them.
The laws can prevent a person from purchasing a firearm who is deemed a risk to themselves or others by a court.
There are 12 schools in the Southfield Public Schools district, and Southfield A&T will be the first school to get metal detectors.
Red Zone Firearms is set to open near the intersection of 12 Mile Road and Greenfield Road, and next to two day care centers.
The shooting during a White Lake Township break-in now raises questions as to whether the homeowner had the right to use his firearm in this situation.
A program designed to prevent school shootings has made its way to the Metro Detroit area.
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Nearly 300 people in Michigan were barred from possessing guns in 2024.
One month after a Wayne County official and her husband were charged with assault, police in Farmington Hills are urging people to prioritize their safety and de-escalate violent situations.
A Michigan law requires firearm owners to keep unattended weapons unloaded and locked or stored away in a gun safe if a child is in the home.
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A set of bills, including ones introduced in the aftermath of the Oxford High School shooting more than three years ago, are finally awaiting final approval from Michigan lawmakers.
Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state's districts now participating.
Over 60 privately owned guns were given back to be destroyed at a gun buyback event in Ann Arbor Saturday.
They Berkley City Council considered a carnival ban due to fights at the popular "Berkley Days" event and rewrote zoning laws to limit where gun stores could open in the city.
The ammo vending machines have been placed in grocery stores in three states as the U.S. battles what the surgeon general calls a public health crisis of gun violence.
The Detroit city clerk, city council members, police and fire department gathered at the Heilmann Recreation Center Sunday afternoon to ring in the year with a "No Guns, Just Fun" rally.
As families are gathering for the holidays, the Detroit Police Department is reminding gun owners to secure their weapons to avoid tragedies.
From 2003 to 2021, 1,262 unintentional gun deaths of children were reported in the U.S.
Almost 900 children 5 and under have managed to find a gun and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else from 2015 to 2022.
Detroit Assistant Chief Charles Fitzgerald expressed feelings of frustration after a 6-year-old got a hold of a handgun, striking his 1-year-old sibling.
Bill Kucyk, owner of Action Impact Firearms & Training Center in Southfield, sat down with CBS News Detroit and demonstrated how to store firearms.
A Lapeer County, Michigan, man is over $500,000 richer after winning a jackpot playing the Michigan Lottery's Double Win Wild Time Fast Cash game, officials said.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
A Mount Clemens, Michigan, woman accused of using her computer to share child sexually abusive material last year has pleaded no contest, online court records said.
A 36-year-old woman has been sentenced to two years of probation in a hit-and-run in Warren, Michigan, that killed another woman last year, according to online court records.
The U.S. became the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has activated the State Emergency Operations Center due to "the threat of significant weather impacts" across the state, officials said Sunday morning.
A round of high wind develops Sunday afternoon as the warm sector of a low pressure system builds into lower Michigan.
The Israel Defense Forces said Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing weapons operations for the unit within the U.S.-designated terrorist group.
A Lapeer County, Michigan, man is over $500,000 richer after winning a jackpot playing the Michigan Lottery's Double Win Wild Time Fast Cash game, officials said.
The Detroit Chapter of the National Action Network is calling on people of all faiths to come together after the synagogue attack on Thursday in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
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.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
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A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
A restaurant celebrating rock music in the era of the legendary band Kiss is set to open in Royal Oak.
Six Flags is selling off some of its North America amusement parks, including Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon.
The U.S. became the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.
The Israel Defense Forces said Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing weapons operations for the unit within the U.S.-designated terrorist group.
Six U.S. service members who were killed in a military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq last week have been identified as members of the Ohio Air National Guard and Florida-based crew members.
The Detroit Chapter of the National Action Network is calling on people of all faiths to come together after the synagogue attack on Thursday in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Water testing has detected "low levels" of Legionella bacteria at two more Oakland County government buildings.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
The U.S. became the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday to UCLA, a squad they beat by 23 less than a month ago.
Jalen Duren had 30 points and 13 rebounds and Cade Cunningham added 17 points and 15 assists as the Detroit Pistons handed the Memphis Grizzlies their seventh straight loss with a 126-110 victory on Friday night.
Jake Guentzel and Gage Goncalves each scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night.
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.
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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.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Former NHL player and 1997 Hobey Baker award winner Brendan Morrison is on a committee, organized by University of Michigan Regent Denise Ilitch and her strategic advisor, Jenna Trubiano, to raise awareness on the desire to see the college field a Division I women's hockey team.
The Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team secured a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament after losing to the Purdue Boilermakers in the Big Ten Tournament championship on Sunday. CBS News Detroit's Matt Finkel reports on the loss and how the team is feeling ahead of the big dance.
The Israel Defense Forces says the brother of the man accused of carrying out Thursday's attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield was a Hezbollah commander who was "eliminated" in an airstrike last week.
Southeast Michigan residents are still trying to clean up after high winds blew through the region on Friday. A man in Redford says a large tree came down on his Delaware Street home during the gusts.
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