Law enforcement frustrated, stresses importance of securing guns
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.
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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 Brighton man behind a gun-safe supplier Oxford is proposing to put in schools demonstrates why opposing parents should reconsider.
People of color were more likely to have experienced gun violence, according to the study.
Michigan State University is implementing new safety measures on campus following the mass shooting last month that left three students dead. The changes include locks on classroom doors, added security cameras, and mandatory safety training.
Of those guns taken at airport security checkpoints, 88% were loaded, the agency said.
On Wednesday, the school board voted to hire five guards from a firm called Fortis Group. The district plans to eventually hire eight of them, placing at least one at each school.
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
Class is back in session and one Michigan school has taken an extra step this year in ensuring that kids are safe inside the building.
A Pennsylvania school district has given its teachers small wooden baseball bats as a reminder to fight a school shooter with any weapon available should other options fail.
It's alleged that family members knew the unsecured gun was in the home and accessible to the boy and his young brother.
Mariah Davis, 5, discovered a loaded .38 caliber handgun underneath her grandmother's pillow.
Supporters say making safety devices more affordable could lead to fewer accidental shootings and gun thefts.
Supporters say Michigan should do all it can to promote gun safety.
Felons who are caught with guns and have three prior violent convictions face at least 15 years in prison. The mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense by a felon using a gun during a violent crime is 25 years.
Michigan Gun Owners plans to train 50 children Thursday evening at the Jordan Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit.
"A lot of kids are seeing guns in the homes every day," said the principal.
A free firearms lesson is being offered at an Oakland County range for women who want to learn about gun safety and self-defense.
Gas prices continue to decline in Michigan, with the state average for regular unleaded now at $4.17 per gallon.
Trump calls on Israel and Iran to hold fire, but says both sides are seeking an "immediate ceasefire" as strikes strain a shaky truce.
A series of drone incursions into countries neighboring Ukraine and Russia is fueling concern that their four-and-a-half year war could spread.
Family and friends said their final goodbyes to Nicholos Hatcher over the weekend. The 34-year-old was stabbed to death in Livonia, Michigan, on May 28.
A 39-year-old man is dead after a motorcycle crash on a race track at Grattan Raceway in Kent County, Michigan, on Sunday afternoon, the sheriff's office said.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking Florida-like humidity and some storm chances for Southeast Michigan this week.
Officials are investigating after they said a Bloomfield Township, Michigan, police officer was injured in a rollover crash in the community on Sunday afternoon.
Cpl. George F. Sepsey, who grew up in Croswell, Michigan, is set to be laid to rest over 83 years after he went missing during a World War II battle in Papua New Guinea.
Family and friends said their final goodbyes to Nicholos Hatcher over the weekend. The 34-year-old was stabbed to death in Livonia, Michigan, on May 28.
Gas prices continue to decline in Michigan, with the state average for regular unleaded now at $4.17 per gallon.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
Stephen Colbert, former host of "The Late Show," is helping raise money for the Michigan nonprofit Monroe Community Media after appearing on a broadcast of the organization's community access program "Only in Monroe" earlier this month.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
For three days, Detroit is the epicenter of techno music with this Memorial Day weekend tradition, and the music lovers made sure to attend the final day of the Movement Festival on Monday.
The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.
With the unemployment rate for young workers about twice as high as the national average, "Sunday Morning" talks with recent graduates from across the country about how AI is affecting both their prospects and the hiring process itself.
Police in Toledo, Ohio, reported that there were believed to be at least two shooters. No suspects have been arrested.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says his agency is prepared to facilitate trade and travel at the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
Now out of the hospital, Tavaun Clark says he's focused on recovering and getting back to what he loves most, playing football this summer.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the two people are accused of providing federal authorities with false statements after arriving at the McNamara Terminal on Jan. 25, 2026.
West Nile virus has been detected among mosquitoes in two locations near Grand Rapids, the Kent County Health Department said.
A Northville dentist is facing 43 felony charges in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme.
Michigan lawmakers are considering bills to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients.
Denny Hamlin went from the rear to first again Sunday, winning at Michigan International Speedway to earn his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory from the pole position.
Kevin McGonigle homered in the fourth inning and hit a two-run single off All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz with two outs in the bottom of the ninth that gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal pitched five scoreless innings Sunday in the two-time Cy Young Award winner's first minor league rehabilitation appearance since undergoing elbow surgery last month.
In his fourth major final, Alexander Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 for the French Open title on Sunday.
Carson Hocevar used to regularly attend Cup races at Michigan International Speedway as a fan, hoping to see a victory by his favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Now the Spire Motorsports driver can inspire the next generation as a home state favorite on the 2-mile oval.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Israel and Iran traded new strikes overnight, threatening efforts to reach a peace deal. CBS News has this report.
Gas prices in Michigan are still high compared to a year ago, but are down an average 21 cents per gallon compared to last week, AAA says.
Arkansas Meteorologist Noah Simmons, working at CBS affiliate KFSM, was giving tornado coverage live on air when a small fire began in the studio.
Interstate 94 is one of the biggest freeways across Michigan. MDOT explains what's new as of Monday, from the construction zone in Taylor.
Part of Telegraph Road in Redford Township was closed for hours early Monday after six vehicles were involved in a crash.