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.
To put the pricing in perspective, AAA says it would cost $49.82 in gas to make a round trip from Detroit to Grand Rapids in a vehicle that gets 27 mpg.
As Trump warns Iran to "get smart soon" and make a deal to end the war, an Iranian lawmaker vows Tehran will "never relinquish its control over the Strait of Hormuz."
A man is now charged with murder following a crash during a police pursuit in Clinton Township that resulted in the deaths of two men.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
Michgian Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency in Tuscola County and the Village of Holly in Oakland County.
To put the pricing in perspective, AAA says it would cost $49.82 in gas to make a round trip from Detroit to Grand Rapids in a car that gets 27 mpg.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
As Trump warns Iran to "get smart soon" and make a deal to end the war, an Iranian lawmaker vows Tehran will "never relinquish its control over the Strait of Hormuz."
A man is now charged with murder following a crash during a police pursuit in Clinton Township that resulted in the deaths of two men.
Michgian Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency in Tuscola County and the Village of Holly in Oakland County.
Experts said it's unlikely consumers will see a drop in prices moving forward.
Two of Michigan's congressional representatives introduced a bill aimed at supporting Michigan's role in automotive innovation and manufacturing.
General Motors is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Trump's most sweeping levies.
A Michigan auto parts company that is eligible to request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal is taking on the White House in a lawsuit, challenging an executive order that suspends duty-free shipping.
Professionally trained K-9s will become part of the security team at the Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack.
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 moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Michigan lawmakers are acting to repeal Cesar Chavez Day in response to documented sexual abuse allegations.
The impact of higher energy prices and fears about covering monthly bill is taking a toll on public sentiment, a new Gallup poll finds.
General Motors is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Trump's most sweeping levies.
The average cost of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 on Tuesday, up $1.20 since the conflict in the Middle East started on Feb. 28.
Customs and Border Protection officers seized $8.1 million worth of methamphetamine from a tractor trailer that entered the U.S. from Mexico last week.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan basketball coach Dusty May has announced that three players have been added from the transfer portal and two incoming freshman are joining four high school seniors who were signed in November.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
Two members of the Michigan men's basketball national championship team made Saturday memorable for young players in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Dakota Guerrant, the top-ranked high school football recruit in Michigan and a junior at Harper Woods, paid it forward on Sunday by hosting his first youth football camp on Detroit's east side.
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.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Temperatures cool throughout the week
A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday for allegedly making threats against the president via a social media post, marking the second time he will be prosecuted by President Trump's Justice Department.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is set to be dissolved and replaced by a company focused on the public good by the week's end, as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect. CBS News has this report.
Legal battles continue over downtown Northville street closings. The Detroit Pistons continue their NBA playoff run on Wednesday. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in our news brief.
The family of fallen Melvindale police officer Mohamed Said spoke with CBS News Detroit after a Michael Lopez was found guilty on all counts in the murder of Said.