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.
Hot and humid conditions arrive quickly in Southeast Michigan on Monday with highs in the upper 80s to low- to mid-90s and heat indices briefly exceeding 100 degrees in the afternoon, especially west of Interstate 75.
Rescue efforts continue in Venezuela after two massive earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday. In Metro Detroit, organizations and businesses are coming together to help those impacted.
The Detroit Tigers were bested by the Astros 7-5 on Sunday at Comerica Park after Houston's Christian Walker hit a three-run homer during a four-run 10th inning for the visitors.
A girl is dead after going underwater in the Detroit River by Maheras-Gentry Park on the east side of Detroit Saturday night, according to police.
Michigan State Police personnel are investigating after the body of a newborn baby was found in a restroom at the Electric Forest festival on Sunday morning.
Hot and humid conditions arrive quickly in Southeast Michigan on Monday with highs in the upper 80s to low- to mid-90s and heat indices briefly exceeding 100 degrees in the afternoon, especially west of Interstate 75.
Michigan State Police personnel are investigating after the body of a newborn baby was found in a restroom at the Electric Forest festival on Sunday morning.
Rescue efforts continue in Venezuela after two massive earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday. In Metro Detroit, organizations and businesses are coming together to help those impacted.
Two people are dead after they were hit by a vehicle while crossing McNichols Road in Detroit, police said Sunday afternoon.
The Detroit Tigers were bested by the Astros 7-5 on Sunday at Comerica Park after Houston's Christian Walker hit a three-run homer during a four-run 10th inning for the visitors.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
Anthony Cohen has spent his life bringing attention to the Underground Railroad, secret routes once used by enslaved people seeking freedom.
President Trump on Saturday said he has nominated Lance Schroyer to be the next director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Keider Montero and Emmanuel De Jesus combined for a five-hitter while both Venezuelans wore hats embroidered with "VZ" after this week's earthquakes, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 8-0 on Friday night.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
A Detroit grandmother dedicated to honoring her daughter's memory needs the public's help. After starting a transportation business to support her family, her vehicle is breaking down and she needs a new one to continue the service.
State officials have taken over the investigation into one death and hospitalizations among patients who received dialysis treatment in Southeast Michigan.
Five of the twelve organizations receiving these opioid settlement funded grants are located in Southeast Michigan.
The death of one dialysis patient and hospital treatment for five others are under scrutiny in the Novi area.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer named a new acting director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ahead of current Director Elizabeth Hertel's departure.
The Detroit Tigers were bested by the Astros 7-5 on Sunday at Comerica Park after Houston's Christian Walker hit a three-run homer during a four-run 10th inning for the visitors.
Isaac Paredes hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros spoiled their former manager's opportunity at a milestone victory by rallying for an 8-6 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Keider Montero and Emmanuel De Jesus combined for a five-hitter while both Venezuelans wore hats embroidered with "VZ" after this week's earthquakes, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 8-0 on Friday night.
Five-time Olympian Hilary Knight signed a two-year contract extension with her new PWHL expansion team in Detroit, securing her through the 2028-29 season.
Tatsuya Imai struck out 10 in six scoreless innings and Taylor Trammell homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
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.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
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.
A girl is dead after she went underwater in the Detroit River on Saturday night, the body of a newborn was found at the Electric Forest festival in West Michigan and other top stories for the evening of June 28, 2026.
Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor wants state lawmakers to change laws surrounding fireworks. He says cities need more authority over how they're enforced.
Metro Detroit residents are coming together to raise money and collect donations for people in Venezuela impacted by the earthquakes that rocked the country on Wednesday. Many of them still have family living there. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega reports.
An Extreme Heat Watch starts Tuesday at noon
Police say a girl is dead after she went underwater in the Detroit River by Maheras-Gentry Park on Detroit's east side Saturday night.