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New evidence frees Michigan man who spent 37 years in prison for a murder conviction
A man who served nearly 40 years in prison for a Highland Park murder won't face another trial.
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A man who served nearly 40 years in prison for a Highland Park murder won't face another trial.
Detroit police are seeking tips after a 20-year-old man was killed in a drive-by shooting last week.
Police are investigating after a 24-year-old man was shot and killed in Detroit near Third Street and Gladstone Avenue.
Jury selection in the trial of Michael Jackson-Bolanos, the man charged in the 2023 stabbing death of synagogue president Samantha Woll, began Monday morning in Detroit.
A man accused of killing his Michigan girlfriend after returning to the U.S. following deportation has been ordered to stand trial for murder.
A Detroit man who dropped a teenager's body into a dumpster has been convicted of second-degree murder.
An 18-year-old Highland Park man charged with murder in the 2023 death of 36-year-old Asia Davis is ordered to undergo an evaluation for competency for trial, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
News outlets reported that Zak Russel Moyer was taken into custody and admitted to going to his neighbor's house "for the purpose of scaring him."
The FBI's data indicates a decrease in violent crime overall in communities across the country in 2023, compared to 2022.
A St. Clair County family is now four months into seeking justice for what they call the homicide of their son.
The Michigan Court of Appeals has denied a request to reconsider its earlier opinion stating that a former Grand Rapids police officer should stand trial for murder in the 2022 killing of a Black motorist.
Crime Stoppers of Michigan is offering a $2,500 reward for tips on the murder of Phillip Jones II last year.
A teen has been charged with homicide in the fatal shooting of Robert Wayne Lee II, a 40-year-old Michigan man known online as "Boopac Shakur."
The Detroit Police Department is seeking assistance from the public as they search for two suspects wanted in connection to a fatal shooting that happened earlier this month.
A parent in Michigan has been charged with homicide after their 1-year-old child died Sunday, officials said.
A jury has convicted a man of murder in the deaths of a teenage girl and a woman in northern Michigan.
A body was found in a sewer on Friday, the Detroit Police Department said.
Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger say he cannot receive a fair trial in the community where the killings occurred.
A homicide investigation is underway.
The U.S. government is warning Americans to reconsider visiting Jamaica and to take extra caution in Bahamas amid a spate of murders in both Caribbean nations.
Two men were arraigned in connection to a shooting that left one person dead and another man in critical condition, the Oakland County Sheriff announced.
Michigan's Court of Appeals has ruled that a former police officer should go to trial for a murder charge in the 2022 killing of a Black motorist.
Authorities in Michigan have reopened a homicide investigation in the death of a man who was fatally stabbed in 1988.
A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in the murder of Jason Schulz, 46, of Westland, who was fatally shot in October 2023.
Nearly a year after the bodies of three rappers were found in a Highland Park apartment building, Michigan State Police have released an update on the case.
Federal judges have given final approval to new boundaries for several Detroit-area state legislative seats.
After 57 years of waiting, relatives of three young Black men who were killed by police during the 1967 Detroit riots are getting the recognition they deserve.
In Melvindale, Dearborn, and neighboring Detroit, people lined the streets Friday to pay tribute to fallen police officer Mohamed Said.
Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords will visit Michigan this weekend as part of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign trail.
National Park Service officials say a Wisconsin man was scuba diving and exploring the Emperor shipwreck in Lake Superior when a diving incident happened, causing his death.
Federal judges have given final approval to new boundaries for several Detroit-area state legislative seats.
The man arrested in the fatal shooting of Melvindale police officer Mohamed Said was arraigned Thursday.
After 57 years of waiting, relatives of three young Black men who were killed by police during the 1967 Detroit riots are getting the recognition they deserve.
In Melvindale, Dearborn, and neighboring Detroit, people lined the streets Friday to pay tribute to fallen police officer Mohamed Said.
Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords will visit Michigan this weekend as part of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign trail.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares pledged action to tackle problems in North America and elsewhere after reporting a plunge in first-half earnings.
Ford will make its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in Ontario, Canada beginning in 2026 in order to keep up with customer demand for the vehicle.
The Biden administration is awarding $1.7 billion to 11 "shuttered or at-risk" facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia, to bolster electric vehicle production.
Throughout the next year, dozens of new zero-emission buses will be hitting the pavement in the city of Detroit, all thanks to a $30.8 million federal grant.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
The last surviving original member of the Four Tops has died.
Connor Stalions is set to share his side of the story from an alleged sign-stealing scheme within Michigan's football team before the Wolverines went on to win the national championship.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
Federal judges have given final approval to new boundaries for several Detroit-area state legislative seats.
Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.
Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder in Massey's death.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Local businesses around Metro Detroit are taking the initiative to make their facilities more sensory-friendly.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a law that would make it easier for people to be released from Michigan prisons if they're in debilitating health.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
Michigan and Washington shared the field at Big Ten Media Days on Thursday.
Hulk Hogan visited Detroit Lions practice and says coach Dan Campbell would have been good in the squared circle.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
With a red-hot election season on and 2024 past the halfway point, the focus is on business.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
It's a focus on our physical well-being as we talk about the importance of oral health and its impact, particularly among children.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
Another mild night with calm winds and mostly clear skies, then a sunny and mild Saturday.
Michael Jackson-Bolanos was found not guilty of first-degree murder last week, but the jury was deadlocked on felony murder and home invasion. He was found guilty of lying to the police. Now, the defense wants the case dismissed, saying the prosecution doesn't have the legal authority to refile murder charges.
After 57 years of waiting, relatives of three young Black men who were killed by police during the 1967 Detroit riots are getting the recognition they deserve. What happened at the Algiers Motel on July 25, 1967, still haunts family members who spent decades fighting to expose the reality of what happened that day.
In Melvindale, Dearborn, and neighboring Detroit, people lined the streets Friday to pay tribute to fallen Police Officer Mohamed Said. The streets surrounding the American Moslem Society in Dearborn were packed with police cruisers as far as the eye could see. At least 1,000 members of law enforcement attended his funeral service.
ReJoyceful Rescue in Clinton Township is overwhelmed by the number of owners who have been surrendering their pets. Founder Michelle Hayza, said the animal crisis is putting a financial strain on the rescue and shelter and making it more difficult to care for the many animals with special needs.