Bright meteor gets attention Monday night across Great Lakes region
If you missed the meteor sighting over Southeast Michigan early on May 27, perhaps you saw the latest one on Monday night.
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If you missed the meteor sighting over Southeast Michigan early on May 27, perhaps you saw the latest one on Monday night.
A meteor that was seen over parts of Michigan on June 1 is among a series of fireballs and meteors noticed in recent months across the United States. CBS News has this report.
If you saw an odd light in the sky over Michigan about 5:11 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, it was a fireball.
NASA says the meteor was first detected over Hope, Michigan, before it disintegrated.
A meteor was seen in parts of Michigan Monday night, with photos and videos shared widely on social media.
A meteor was seen Monday night over Southeast Michigan, as illustrated by this image from Macomb WX. CBS Detroit meteorologist Vytas Reid explains why the sky has been so active with fireballs and meteors lately.
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
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People across the eastern U.S. and in parts of Canada saw a dazzling light show on Wednesday night, as a fireball entered the atmosphere and burned up.
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The pop-up event at the museum is Saturday from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The American Meteor Society says the first two pieces were found on an iced-over lake in Hamburg Township.
Scientists do believe some debris tumbled to Earth as meteor fell apart over metro Detroit Tuesday night.
Person after person described seeing an intense "white light" in the sky.
Homeland Security ending speculation as to the source of the mystery in the sky Tuesday night.
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A woman is charged with second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in connection with the fatal stabbing of her ex-boyfriend in Taylor.
One person was taken into custody after a man died on Thursday in a possible domestic dispute in Shelby Township, Michigan.
The Vatican has excommunicated bishops connected to the Society of Saint Pius X after they consecrated four new bishops without authorization, raising questions for Catholic families who attend SSPX chapels.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says families who purchased food with assistance but fell victim to outages may be eligible to get some of their money back.
The Michigan Department of Corrections released an autopsy report for Khaira Howard, one of four women who died at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility.
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Detroit officials sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday condemning recent high-speed chases by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, in Detroit's residential neighborhoods.
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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.
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President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
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Sturgis Hospital shut down June 19 after more than 100 years serving St. Joseph County, and the nearest emergency department is now roughly 25 miles from patients who once had one 2 miles away.
Lower jet fuel costs spell relief for airlines. But that doesn't mean they'll pass savings onto customers by lowering airfares, experts said.
Detroit officials sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday condemning recent high-speed chases by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, in Detroit's residential neighborhoods.
The three-year agreement reached by the University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council features competitive wage increases, stronger workplace violence protections and improved staffing ratios.
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For the second straight year, Detroit was ranked the third-worst city for bed bugs in the country.
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Eduardo Valencia became the 10th Detroit player to homer in his first career plate appearance, Framber Valdez pitched seven innings and the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night for a series sweep.
Jake Rogers and Spencer Torkelson homered and the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, beating the Athletics 6-1 on Wednesday night.
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Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year.
Detroit Tigers third base coach Joey Cora has left the club in the middle of his third season on the job.
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.
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Some Detroit residents are still dealing with the aftermath of last week's storms that knocked out power across the area, even as most customers have had their electricity restored.