Future Of 'Shirtless Judge' Hits Mich. Supreme Court
"It hardly enhances the judiciary to have a jurist having sex with a plaintiff in an action over which he's presiding."
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"It hardly enhances the judiciary to have a jurist having sex with a plaintiff in an action over which he's presiding."
Macomb County commissioners have hired a law firm to represent a judge who may be in hot water with the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission.
She's accused of forging her former attorney's name on legal documents.
A Detroit judge might not think there's any "shame in his game," but the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission says there's definitely shame in his courtroom.
There's more trouble brewing for a local judge famous for his shirtless photo that went viral.
Metro Detroit's infamous sexting judge has been suspended by the Michigan Supreme Court without pay.
A Detroit judge has agreed to a reprimand for sending a shirtless photo of himself to a courthouse employee and telling a reporter, "No shame in my game."
A Wayne County judge is sounding the alarm about the jump in carjacking cases hitting his courtroom.
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Wayne County Circuit Judge Gershwin Drain to the federal bench in Detroit. The 55-41 largely party-line vote was held Thursday.
The Michigan Supreme Court has removed a Detroit-area judge from office for mishandling public money.
The chief justice of the Michigan Supreme Court called on a fellow justice to "clear the air" Thursday after a TV station said she put real estate in relatives' names while trying to persuade a bank to allow a short sale on a separate home.
The Wayne County judge who came under fire for sending half-nude photos of himself to an employee is getting offers to pose in front of the lens for a different cause.
A Detroit judge who bragged about a shirtless photo sent to women says he's embarrassed by a "serious mistake."
A federal judge has cleared the way for a hearing for a suburban Detroit judge accused of misusing about $130,000 in public funds and spending court money on personal expenses.
The Michigan Supreme Court has granted a request to suspend a Detroit-area judge accused of using public money as a personal slush fund.
Detroit Police are investigating the death of Judge George Chatman whose body was found Friday in a house on the city's east side.
A judge has ruled that Robert Ficano needed the Wayne County Commission's approval before cutting pay to union workers.
Of 138 people ordered to appear for a two-day show cause hearing to explain why they failed to appear for jury duty in Wayne County Circuit Court, just over fifty people responded on the first day.
A Jackson County Circuit Court judge had a few choice words of his own after a state prison inmate he sentenced uttered an obscene remark in his courtroom.
Perry Christy wants a federal judge to declare that he should be credited with buying the stock at a June 2004 price, plus any additional shares that would have piled up by reinvesting dividends.
One of the longest-serving federal judges, U.S. District Judge John Feikens, died Sunday at age 93.
A Midland County judge who told a lawyer, "screw you,'' still is allowed to handle a criminal case involving the attorney's client.
A Roseville woman will spend a year in jail for scamming thousands of dollars from donors by drugging her 12-year-old son to make him appear to have cancer
A federal judge is meeting with a number of county and city leaders connected to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department.
Gov. Rick Snyder on Monday named Appeals Court Judge Brian Zahra to the Michigan Supreme Court, maintaining the high court's one-vote Republican advantage.
A Michigan woman pleaded guilty to a $4.6 million scheme that claimed money would be used to launch a child's modeling career.
A beheaded goat, decapitated pigeons, fish remains, and a chicken are among the dead animals found at the entrance to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield since March, police say.
Police identified the victim as 65-year-old Richard Alan Harris of Farmington Hills.
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says Canada should delay the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge rather than accept unfavorable terms pushed by President Trump.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
Police identified the victim as 65-year-old Richard Alan Harris of Farmington Hills.
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says Canada should delay the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge rather than accept unfavorable terms pushed by President Trump.
About seven acres in Southeast Michigan, known as the unincorporated community of Hell, has been listed for sale.
While visitors can once again head into the parks, officials say not everything is back to normal.
A beheaded goat, decapitated pigeons, fish remains, and a chicken are among the dead animals found at the entrance to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield since March, police say.
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.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
The three commemorative posters are designed by a featured artist representing one of the three distinct art fairs that come together as one.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
Michigan State University's board approved a new ethics policy 5-3 that lays out consequences for trustees who do not comply, with at least one trustee refusing to sign it and calling it a potential tool for retaliation.
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
Two House members from opposite parties introduced legislation that would revoke federal retirement benefits from current or former members of Congress convicted of sexual assault, trafficking, or exploitation of minors — and redirect those funds to victims.
Buyers can still find lower-cost homes in some midsize cities, especially across the Rust Belt and Sun Belt, a new analysis finds.
Officials say 21 cases were reported in the state, with 29% of those cases among children.
Michigan has $176 million in opioid settlement funds sitting unused in local government accounts.
Two Michigan health systems and Detroit Public Schools are getting $86.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs that were needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
Tarik Skubal's multi-million dollar pitching arm feels better than it has all season.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday after Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, and Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings.
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.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
Kensington and Stony Creek Metroparks have reopened to the public after severe storm damage forced closures Tuesday, just in time for Memorial Day weekend.
Video captures the moments a mother tosses her baby from a burning home to a police officer in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Hell, Michigan, is a small town located in Putnam Township near Pinckney, Dexter and Hamburg in Livingston County. The multi-parcel property spanning more than 7 acres is selling for $625,000.
When President Trump and the Justice Department settled the president's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department over the leak of his tax returns, the terms included the creation of a $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization fund."
A woman fell into an open manhole after exiting her car in New York City, and died as a result of her injuries. The cover had come off after another vehicle passed through the area. CBS News has this report.