Southfield police bust human trafficking operation at massage parlor
It marks the third time in recent months investigators have uncovered illegal activity at local businesses.
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It marks the third time in recent months investigators have uncovered illegal activity at local businesses.
A 44-year-old Livonia woman accused of running a human trafficking operation in three massage businesses was arrested and charged following a months-long investigation.
A 29-year-old Ferndale, Michigan, man is facing human trafficking charges after a domestic incident in Southfield, Michigan, uncovered human trafficking, police said.
Some of the residents at Covenant House Detroit are learning about signs of human trafficking from someone who's been through it before.
Michigan State Police motor carrier officers are teaming with law enforcement agencies across the nation and two nonprofit organizations to fight human trafficking.
The goal of the week-long initiative is to educate people about the signs of human trafficking.
Huazi Piao was charged as part of an investigation into the trafficking ring that began in two parts during the summer of 2024.
Melando Streety, 41, of Lowell, Massachusetts, is charged with sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and five counts of transporting a person to engage in prostitution.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the arrest Friday of four people allegedly connected to an international human trafficking ring in Metro Detroit.
A Waterford man is facing seven felony charges in connection with trafficking two women out of Metro Detroit hotels and motels.
Police say they were first alerted to the situation with a 911 call from the Sonesta Suites in Southfield.
A Warren man was sentenced to seven to 40 years in prison for human trafficking a minor in 2017, according to the Michigan Attorney General's office.
Kevin Johnson, 31, of Detroit, is accused of human trafficking at least two victims for prostitution, according to the Madison Heights Police Department.
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office says 12 people were arrested Wednesday in connection with a human trafficking bust.
Six people were taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and six others were arrested by the sheriff's office at about 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Two men, 48-year-old Ricky Edwards, Jr., and 60-year-old Paul Alan Dave, are now facing charges.
The event was held at the Bethel Baptist Church on Gratiot and featured a multitude of speakers.
Canadian police arrested 13 men, including one U.S. national at a hotel in Niagara Falls and charged them all with child sex trafficking offenses.
Two Detroit men were bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court on Jan. 26 for human trafficking, the prosecutor's office announced Monday.
Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said a year-long investigation discovered a human trafficking ring.
Detectives issued nine search warrants across Metro Detroit for an alleged prostitution and human trafficking investigation, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office announced Friday.
Two men are charged in connection with a human trafficking investigation, according to Michigan State Police.
Michigan State police took 18 people into custody after raiding three homes in Detroit.
Michigan State Police say a human trafficking investigation led to the detainment of 18 people at three Detroit homes.
A Toledo, Ohio, man is facing multiple charges after Michigan State Police find two teens believed to have been trafficked.
A suspect was taken into custody after a shooting at a Dearborn Walmart on Thursday, injuring one person.
We are just hours away from Canada holding its own event to celebrate the Gordie Howe International Bridge on Friday, and CBS News Detroit spoke with Canadian residents about how they're feeling leading up to the ceremony.
James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night.
Authorities say Jingyu Jin was part of a trafficking ring operated out of massage parlors in Macomb and Wayne counties.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
We are just hours away from Canada holding its own event to celebrate the Gordie Howe International Bridge on Friday, and CBS News Detroit spoke with Canadian residents about how they're feeling leading up to the ceremony.
A Merritt Academy student and his parents, one of whom worked at the district, have been charged after authorities say the student brought guns to school and his parents withheld knowledge of the weapons from school officials.
A suspect was taken into custody after a shooting at a Dearborn Walmart on Thursday, injuring one person.
The wildfire smoke that blanketed part of the U.S. for days resulted in $4 billion in economic losses in Michigan alone, a study says.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped 7,600 as health officials continue to track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
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.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
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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.
James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night.
Federal health officials said they've identified a new outbreak of the cyclospora parasite, but the source hasn't been specified.
The Secret Service said a member of Vice President JD Vance's detail is under investigation for "compromising operational and information security."
The House on Thursday voted to direct President Trump to end the war with Iran, after four Republicans joined Democrats to rebuke the president over his handling of the conflict.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a law requiring Michigan kindergarten through fifth grade reading and language arts teachers to complete literacy training, with a deadline set for the 2031-32 school year.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped 7,600 as health officials continue to track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
What started as a routine trip to Taco Bell has turned into a nearly two-week hospital stay for Southfield resident Ella-Salone Jones. She shares her story amid a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped 7,100 as health officials continue to track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
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.
James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night.
Patrick Kane, 37, signed a two-year, $16 million contract to return to the Blackhawks on Thursday, according to the team.
For Joseph and Johnathan Rinehart in Clarkston, Michigan, wiffle ball is not just a friendly game; it's an opportunity to bring people together and uplift a local historical church in need.
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.
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.
A Merritt Academy student and his parents, one of whom worked at the district, have been charged after authorities say the student brought guns to school and his parents withheld knowledge of the weapons from school officials.
We are just hours away from Canada holding its own event to celebrate the Gordie Howe International Bridge on Friday, and CBS News Detroit spoke with Canadian residents about how they're feeling leading up to the ceremony.
Temperatures climb again beginning tomorrow as 80s return for the weekend.
The wife of a Michigan man who was convicted of killing a Rochester Hills man while posing as a DTE worker has pleaded no contest in the case.
One person is in custody after a shooting outside a Walmart in Dearborn that injured one person.