Pharmacist gets up to 15 years in prison for meningitis outbreak deaths
A Massachusetts pharmacist has been sentenced in Michigan to 7 1/2 to 15 years in prison for his role in a 2012 national meningitis outbreak that killed dozens of people.
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A Massachusetts pharmacist has been sentenced in Michigan to 7 1/2 to 15 years in prison for his role in a 2012 national meningitis outbreak that killed dozens of people.
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
Glenn Chin, 56, of Canton, Massachusetts, will appear in court on Nov. 4, 2024, according to the Michigan Attorney General's office. He is charged with 11 counts of second-degree murder.
Barry Cadden, the Massachusetts man at the center of a deadly national meningitis outbreak in 2012, pleaded no contest to 11 counts of involuntary manslaughter in Michigan.
Federal health officials will start formally tracking infections caused by the rare but potentially deadly germ that sickened babies and triggered a nationwide shortage of infant formula last year.
Beck died Tuesday after "suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis," his representatives said in a statement released Wednesday.
Attorney General Dana Nessel announced 2 men have been charged for a 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak that killed 11 people in Michigan will stand trial in Livingston County.
Dozens of motorcycle riders and representatives from various police departments lined up on a Plymouth Township road Saturday ahead of a memorial ride honoring Melvindale Police Department Corporal Mohamed Said, who was killed in the line of duty in 2024.
A 35-year-old man is charged with larceny in a building in connection with the theft of a donation box benefiting the Mohamed Said Charity Foundation from a Dearborn, Michigan, restaurant earlier this month, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued a statewide air quality alert for Sunday due to wildfire smoke forecast to move through the state.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami.
U.S. forces launched a new round of airstrikes against Iran Saturday evening at the direction of President Trump following the deaths of two U.S. service members.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued a statewide air quality alert for Sunday due to wildfire smoke forecast to move through the state.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Severe storms ripped through Southeast Michigan on Saturday afternoon after wildfire smoke cleared out of the area.
A man is dead and two other men were hospitalized after a vessel they were aboard ran aground in Lake Erie near Ohio's Starve Island on Saturday.
Dozens of motorcycle riders and representatives from various police departments lined up on a Plymouth Township road Saturday ahead of a memorial ride honoring Melvindale Police Department Corporal Mohamed Said, who was killed in the line of duty in 2024.
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.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
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.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami.
U.S. forces launched a new round of airstrikes against Iran Saturday evening at the direction of President Trump following the deaths of two U.S. service members.
It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued a statewide air quality alert for Sunday due to wildfire smoke forecast to move through the state.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 5,002 cases, with 102 hospitalizations reported, as federal investigators look into a lettuce supplier linked to Taco Bell locations in five states.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak numbers jumped by more than 500 reports in the past 24 hours.
It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.
British runner Josh Kerr ran the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds on Saturday, breaking a record that has stood since 1999.
It will be the first meeting between President Trump and Sheinbaum since December after months of verbal sparring. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to attend.
The groundbreaking comes just days after the club announced the largest single investment in club history.
Embattled Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel has addressed the latest round of reports about his potential exit from the university, saying he has been fired by social media three times in 10 years.
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 community came together on Saturday to honor the life and legacy of Melvindale Police Department Corporal Mohamed Said. In 2024, he was killed in the line of duty. Veronica Ortega shares how his legacy is being carried on through law enforcement and motorcyclists.
A woman arrested Friday in connection with a shooting on Interstate 94 in Detroit was arraigned on Saturday in a separate 2022 assault. CBS News Detroit’s Julia Avant listened to the court hearing.
Air Quality Alert for Sunday
Vendor tents at the Blake Farms Lavender Festival in Armada were in disarray Saturday afternoon after a strong storm moved through the event.
Doctors say the fine particles in wildfire smoke can cause immediate breathing problems and eye irritation, while repeated exposure may increase the risk of permanent lung damage and lung cancer. Dr. Abeer Berry, a cardiologist with Huron Valley Hospital, details how people with an underlying heart disease could also be impacted by the smoke.