Former Macomb County public works official pleads guilty to corruption
A longtime public works official in Macomb County pleaded guilty Tuesday to threatening to hold up permits for a developer unless he purchased tickets for a political fundraiser.
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A longtime public works official in Macomb County pleaded guilty Tuesday to threatening to hold up permits for a developer unless he purchased tickets for a political fundraiser.
A Warren city council member accused of handcuffing a woman who placed Black Lives Matter stickers on 2020 Donald Trump campaign signs pleaded no contest to disturbing the peace.
Police were called to a Macomb County home for a welfare check and discovered the body of a deceased man lying on the floor.
Police say three juveniles are in custody while the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office reviews the case.
A man is in custody after he led police on a chase through Macomb County on Monday.
Macomb County officials say an emergency construction project to repair a severely eroded portion of a drain bank along Interstate 94 is complete.
Meijer has announced it will build two new stores in southeast Michigan, introducing a new concept that the company says will offer customers a "more simplified experience."
Flint rapper Cliff Mac could be facing a lengthy jail sentence after he was arrested for conspiring to hire a man to murder a Macomb County woman.
Officials say that over time, the rapid erosion that's occurring could have led to lane closures on Interstate 94, and they're glad that they got to this quickly.
As 1,300 people from business, politics and the community attended the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference, CBS 62's "Michigan Matters" was there and checked in with folks about numerous issues.
A man charged in connection to leaving a Macomb County judge a threatening voicemail has pleaded no contest and was immediately sentenced.
These may be the dog days of summer but things have been anything but quiet as Toyota's Curt McAllister, Salvation Army's Maj. Timothy Meyer, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel appear on CBS 62's Michigan Matters (airing 8 am Sunday) to discuss unusually busy times.
Crews are clearing debris and sediment from a section of an 11-foot-wide sewer pipe close to three suburban Detroit homes that were damaged when a football field-sized sinkhole formed in 2016.
The Michigan Department of Transportation will be rebuilding 4.5 miles of M-59 in Clinton, Macomb, Harrison, and Chesterfield townships in two phases over two years.
Macomb County's Peter Lucido, a Republican who has criticized Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's nursing home policies in the pandemic, urged families with concerns about a relative's "transfer, incident or death" to submit a form to local law enforcement.
Michigan State Police troopers pulled over a 22-year-old man for driving 88 mph in a 70 mph zone and later found a loaded gun.
Candice Miller, a Macomb County official, said Monday she won't run for governor in 2022.
The Michigan Department of Transportation released a list of construction in Metro Detroit this weekend. Here's everything you need to know.
Former Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith has been hospitalized and is exhibiting "severe symptoms" of the coronavirus disease, according to his attorneys which has delayed his plea hearing.
An employee at a manufacturing plant died when a 25,000-pound manufacturing mold fell onto him inside the plant, authorities said.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks Sunday in Macomb County for a Make America Great Again Victory Rally.
The sinkhole in Fraser was approximately the size of a football field. Three nearby homes were condemned, including two that were demolished.
A former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith is charged in a kickback scheme to get money from his re-election account.
On this week's Michigan Matters, General Motors is looking to bring their idled auto plants –sidelined by the COVID-19 crisis -- back to life in phases said Gerald Johnson, Executive Vice President of Global Manufacturing.
Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith and Benjamin Liston, former Macomb County assistant prosecutor and chief of operations, were arraigned via video today in Macomb County 41B District Court on multiple felony charges including misconduct in office, embezzlement and conducting a criminal enterprise.
The wait is finally over, Detroit Tigers fans. Opening Day 2026 at Comerica Park is here.
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick accuses federal prosecutors of "bullying" in their attempt to collect money following his 2013 conviction.
Patrick Kane scored a pivotal goal in a needed Detroit win in the same building where he scored a Stanley Cup Final winner to lead the Red Wings past the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2.
Jalen Duren had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Daniss Jenkins scored 26 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-108 on Thursday night as both teams were without a superstar.
On Thursday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive to help businesses receive refunds on tariffs, with the state working to assess the impact of tariffs.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
The resident began treatment immediately after the skunk tested positive on March 31, five days after the bite occurred in Oakland County.
Police say the body of James Sanford was found on March 28, 2026, in the area of Hines Drive and Levan Road.
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick accuses federal prosecutors of "bullying" in their attempt to collect money following his 2013 conviction.
The wait is finally over, Detroit Tigers fans. Opening Day 2026 at Comerica Park is here.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
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.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Jalen Duren had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Daniss Jenkins scored 26 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-108 on Thursday night as both teams were without a superstar.
Michigan's "Fab Five" will reunite during Saturday's Final Four.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, it now costs almost $145 to fill up a Ford F-150 pickup truck, a new analysis finds.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, there have been eight confirmed measles cases in the state in 2026.
A water services provider and its president are accused of falsifying water safety and discharge tests for private water systems serving mobile home communities in Michigan.
Michigan communities have received millions from a national opioid settlement, but some haven't spent any funds yet.
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians face a harsh reality in Michigan.
Around 19,000 Corewell Health patients have been impacted by a data breach that happened in 2024, the nonprofit said Friday.
The wait is finally over, Detroit Tigers fans. Opening Day 2026 at Comerica Park is here.
Patrick Kane scored a pivotal goal in a needed Detroit win in the same building where he scored a Stanley Cup Final winner to lead the Red Wings past the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2.
Jalen Duren had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Daniss Jenkins scored 26 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-108 on Thursday night as both teams were without a superstar.
From closing out practice to closing out the tallest player in program history, Greyson is no ordinary Michigan Wolverines basketball fan.
Michigan's "Fab Five" will reunite during Saturday's Final Four.
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.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
In a continued fight over the restitution owed to the city of Detroit, former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick accuses federal prosecutors of "bullying" in their attempt to collect money following his 2013 conviction.
A puppy was rescued after he was found on top of a home in Detroit.
Storms are possible tonight and again on Saturday, with a sunshine break for the Tigers' Opening Day.
On Thursday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive to help businesses receive refunds, more than a month after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump did not have the authority to impose most of his sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.