Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield addresses Mackinac Policy Conference
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield addressed the Mackinac Policy Conference for the first time as the city's mayor.
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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield addressed the Mackinac Policy Conference for the first time as the city's mayor.
The city has approved $8 million for sidewalk repairs, along with an additional $1.5 million in funding.
The city added more than 5,000 residents since May 2025, bringing its population to around 649,000.
The City of Detroit saw a population increase in 2025, marking the third year in a row trending up, according to U.S. Census estimates.
"Occupy the Summer" will run for 10 weeks and is designed to address ongoing concerns about youth violence and large gatherings involving teens.
Mary Sheffield says she plans to announce a "summer strategy" on Friday to address some of the issues with the youth.
The Move Detroit Coalition, a group focused on growing the city's population, launched its second program this week called the Neighborhood Ambassador Program.
Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a coalition effort to grow Detroit's population through a $500,000 housing program and raised the city employee minimum wage to $21.45 an hour starting in July.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield on Tuesday delivered her first State of the City address on Tuesday evening.
Affordability and expansion were among the goals mentioned by Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield on Tuesday night during her first State of the City address. Heath Kalb reports on the historic speech.
On Thursday, Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order to improve lighting across thousands of residential city blocks.
The budget includes $1.5 billion in the general fund and more than $3 billion across all city funds.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield on Monday appointed former Dearborn Public Health Officer Ali Abazeed as Detroit's new chief public health officer.
Ali Abazeed has been named City of Detroit's new Chief Public Health Officer.
This new office makes community violence intervention efforts officially part of the city.
The value of homes in Detroit rose for the 11th year in a row, Mayor Mary Sheffield said on Friday.
Mayor Mary Sheffield says she grew up attending the Detroit Auto Show. On Monday, she toured the grounds at Huntington Place for the first time as mayor of the Motor City.
Nearly two weeks into her role as Detroit mayor, Mary Sheffield has hit the ground running with some major moves in the city.
It was a historic day in the Motor City on Friday as Mary Sheffield was publicly sworn in as Detroit's first woman mayor,
The investiture marks the swearing-in of Detroit's 76th and first woman mayor.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield will participate in a public investiture ceremony Friday morning, and a ball on Friday evening. Here's a preview of the celebrations
The City of Detroit saw significant drops in the numbers of homicides and other violent crimes during 2025, city officials said Wednesday.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
Mayor Mary Sheffield was sworn in at 10 a.m. in a private ceremony at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center.
History was made in Detroit on Thursday, Jan.1, 2026, as Mary Sheffield was officially sworn in as the city's first female mayor.
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornadic waterspout over Otsego Lake on Tuesday, bringing the state's 2026 tornado count to 22.
Federal investigators are examining whether three Michigan school districts violated Title IX by allowing transgender students to compete on sports teams and use locker rooms aligned with their gender identity.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
Eight Democratic U.S. senators introduced the Protect Our Polls Act, which would require congressional approval before any armed military or federal law enforcement could be deployed to election polling places.
A 52-year-old arborist died after being struck in the head by a falling tree branch in Edwardsburg, officials said.
Federal investigators are examining whether three Michigan school districts violated Title IX by allowing transgender students to compete on sports teams and use locker rooms aligned with their gender identity.
The Roseville Police Department said a wanted man, who was injured in a shooting on Thursday, skipped bail on June 9.
Eight Democratic U.S. senators introduced the Protect Our Polls Act, which would require congressional approval before any armed military or federal law enforcement could be deployed to election polling places.
Nessel said the decision came after her office and the city filed a lawsuit, arguing that Romulus was not an "appropriate place of detention for numerous reasons."
The FBI has arrested a Macomb County, Michigan, man accused of violating federal gun laws and possessing a rifle with a written phrase once said by the Oxford High School shooter.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
A well-known jazz club in Detroit is hitting a new high note. After going dark in May for renovations, Baker's Keyboard Lounge is reopening to the public.
The United States is co-hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.
The project, called "The Stories of Us," invites communities across the country to reflect on their past, present, and future.
Federal investigators are examining whether three Michigan school districts violated Title IX by allowing transgender students to compete on sports teams and use locker rooms aligned with their gender identity.
Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.
An experimental fentanyl vaccine that has spent years in development is now entering a new phase, offering new hope in the fight against the nation's ongoing overdose epidemic.
Nessel said the decision came after her office and the city filed a lawsuit, arguing that Romulus was not an "appropriate place of detention for numerous reasons."
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
An experimental fentanyl vaccine that has spent years in development is now entering a new phase, offering new hope in the fight against the nation's ongoing overdose epidemic.
A second mosquito-borne virus has been detected in West Michigan's Kent County, local health officials said.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it will be implementing new animal import requirements after the flesh-eating New World screwworm was detected in the U.S.
Following claims of toxic mold at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, the Michigan Department of Corrections says testing did not show "evidence of systemic black or toxic mold conditions."
The victim may have had a medical emergency before the vehicle went underwater, Grand Blanc Township police said.
The Detroit Tigers were without two players in a 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday, missing outfielder Wenceel Perez due to a freak accident and second baseman Gleyber Torres with an oblique strain.
PWHL Detroit was in full swing on Wednesday for the 2026 draft, selecting six players, including a Michigan native.
Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just one run on two hits and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2.
A Little League in Ypsilanti, Michigan, was struck with field vandalism and the danger of closing. Now, thanks to the community and a popular social media influencer, the league is thriving.
What have only been renderings so far now jump off the page with the first 3D model of DCFC's future home.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The Department of Education is investigating Ann Arbor Public Schools, Monroe Public Schools and the Chippewa Valley School District over alleged Title IX violations.
A shooting erupted during a violent altercation on Thursday outside a gas station in Roseville, Michigan, after bail bond agents spotted someone who had skipped bail.
One man is in custody in the aftermath of a shooting at a gas station in Roseville, near 12 Mile Road and I-94.
Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is among the U.S. senators backing the Protect Our Polls Act, a bill intended to restrict the assignment of military forces and armed federal agents to election sites.