Highland Park Asst. Principal Faces Embezzlement Charge
A Highland Park assistant principal is expected to be charged with embezzlement Wednesday.
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A Highland Park assistant principal is expected to be charged with embezzlement Wednesday.
Randy Gardner and his wife are charged with torturing and starving to death their four-year-old nephew.
A $2.6 million federal grant to help the impoverished Detroit enclave of Highland Park build a new fire station has not been used for two years.
Crews are installing new, more efficient lights at intersections in Highland Park, so one light will replace about six of the old street lights. Some residents are concerned while they wait for the upgrades to be completed.
A judge has rejected a request from the state attorney general's office that former Highland Park emergency manager Arthur Blackwell II pay triple damages on the $264,000 he was given while running the city.
Saturday's fires, which burned a vacant apartment complex and furniture store, are thought to be arson.
Firefighters have their hands full with a major fire near Woodward and Davison.
Firefighters have controlled a fire at a vacant apartment building in Highland Park.
A dangerous situation in Highland Park Thursday, as bricks fell to the ground from a six-story building along Woodward Ave.
Highland Park Mayor Hubert Yopp says the city has swung into action to help flooded families, including one dealing with a medical emergency.
There's talk about the cities of Detroit, Highland Park and Hamtramck merging.
Firefighters battle a blaze that sweeps through and destroys a Highland Park home
Prosecutors say 4-year-old Robert Byrd died at the hands of his aunt and uncle.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy is expected announces charges in the case of a Highland Park boy was who allegedly abused and starved to death.
Police say the boy had been physically abused and burned, and had bedsores, bruises, and cuts from a razor blade.
The State Police Cime Lab from Northville is processing the crime scene, which consists of one car and one person's body in the driver's seat.
The former Treasurer of a charter school in Highland Park is accused of using school funds to buy herself a house in Detroit.
Witnesses are calling it a raid, but former Highland Park School Board member Robert Davis says it was a just a visit from the FBI.
A new Dollar Tree store is one of the tenants.
Highland Park Mayor Hubert Yopp met Monday with department heads to talk about the city's water crisis -- and to explore possible remedies.
Mayor Hubert Yopp wants the Highland Park school system to cancel classes Monday because of the lingering effects of a water system failure that led to fears of contamination.
Highland Park residents are being urged to boil their water after a water main break Friday
Michigan voters are returning absentee ballots for the August 4 primary at a record pace, with over 614,000 absentee ballots returned as of Wednesday morning.
I-94 has reopened at West Grand Boulevard after an overnight crash in Wayne County.
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.
Detroit police are investigating after they say two men and a woman were hurt in a drive-by shooting on Tuesday.
The continuing resolution would fund the federal government until Dec. 4. It now heads to the Senate, where it could face obstacles.
Michigan voters are returning absentee ballots for the August 4 primary at a record pace, with over 614,000 absentee ballots returned as of Wednesday morning.
Trump accused Canada of unfairly discriminating against U.S. automobiles, alcohol and dairy products, escalating tensions with one of its closest allies.
Detroit police are investigating after they say two men and a woman were hurt in a drive-by shooting on Tuesday.
I-94 has reopened at West Grand Boulevard after an overnight crash in Wayne County.
Bloomfield Township police released footage of the retail theft, asking for the public's help in identifying the group.
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.
The continuing resolution would fund the federal government until Dec. 4. It now heads to the Senate, where it could face obstacles.
Trump accused Canada of unfairly discriminating against U.S. automobiles, alcohol and dairy products, escalating tensions with one of the United States' closest allies.
Thirty percent of respondents said they shoplifted this year, with most citing affordability concerns and financial hardship.
Three in four American households lack the wealth to weather financial setbacks and achieve major life milestones.
The recall affects certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles.
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.
A statewide air quality alert for Michigan is in effect through Monday due to wildfire smoke, according to the state's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
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.
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.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made his first public comment on the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan and other states on Tuesday, declaring it under control and denying that cutbacks to monitoring activities have hurt U.S. food safety.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Tuesday the U.S.-Iran war has cost about $37.5 billion so far, as the Trump administration asks Congress to approve additional Pentagon funding. CBS News has this report.
Three people were shot on Detroit's east side. A joint U.S.-Canada event to celebrate the Gordie Howe Bridge will not take place on Friday. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Happy Hump Day Fam!! Did you take a deep breath of FRESH AIR this morning?! Looking at good air quality and cooler temps today as the cold front did its job by pushing the smoke away and brought much cooler refreshing air. Mostly sunny today, high 75°. More sun expected heading into the weekend with temps warming back into the mid to upper 80’s by Sunday. Next chance for rain arrives Sunday evening.