Authorities speak out after Marine City swatting incident
Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy said police departments do their best to screen calls for legitimacy, and checking a few basic things can help.
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Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy said police departments do their best to screen calls for legitimacy, and checking a few basic things can help.
The weather conditions on Monday for Southeast Michigan could include damaging wind gusts and hail. The severe weather risk is higher on Tuesday.
Residents in the Northern Lower Michigan city of Cheboygan have been told to prepare for possible evacuations as the flooding risk increases.
A deer poaching investigation in Ohio has resulted in 11 hunters sentenced on state wildlife charges, including some from Michigan.
A report of a hostage situation in progress Sunday in Marine City was officially declared a "swatting" incident by local police.
Gas prices in Michigan were hovering around $4 a gallon for regular unleaded fuel Monday morning, AAA says in its weekly price report.
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan's 13th Congressional District, held a town hall Sunday for constituents on the war in Iran.
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar of Michigan held a town hall meeting with area residents, during which the war in Iran was a key discussion topic.
Brian Hooker sent images of maps to his friends and other boaters, telling them the drawings purportedly showed where his wife, Lynette, went missing in the Bahamas last week.
A swatting incident spurred a shelter-in-place order for part of Marine City, Michigan, on Sunday night, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office. The order has since been lifted.
A marginal risk of severe weather exists Monday night with potential for large hail and gusty winds. Tuesday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day as the latest Storm Prediction Center Day 3 outlook shows a slight risk (2/5) for severe weather for all of lower Michigan.
A Michigan man is facing two charges after a federal agent said in a criminal complaint that he fraudulently received over $5.2 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans during the COVID-19 pandemic and used the funds for his personal expenses.
A 28-year-old man is dead and another man is in custody after a shooting during what the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said was an apparent robbery in Pontiac, Michigan, on Saturday afternoon.
Crews at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam in Cheboygan, Michigan, placed more sandbags at the complex on Saturday while large pumps moved water around the structure on Saturday amid rising water levels in the area, state officials said.
Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed on a deal that will have him continuing to lead the Wolverines "for many years to come," according to athletic director Warde Manuel.
As data center plans grow across the U.S., protesters are hoping to stop the influx of the large facilities. Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi says the sites could result in utility rates going up.
It was a memorable day on campus at the University of Michigan on Saturday. Fans came out to celebrate the Wolverines' first basketball national championship since 1989. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega shares a recap from Ann Arbor.
A Garden City, Michigan, couple was left scratching their heads after they say a woman walked into their home and stayed inside for several minutes before driving away.
A two-year construction project to build a sound wall along northbound I-75 in Troy will start on Saturday, and residents say it's a project that is well overdue.
State and local officials are monitoring rising water levels at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex in Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula.
A Michigan man was arrested over the circumstances leading to an Amber Alert issued on April 5 for a 12-year-old girl missing from Waterloo, Iowa.
A health care fraud scheme resulted in at least $1.9 million in losses to Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, federal officials said.
The Trump administration has sued local officials in Washtenaw County, Michigan, accusing them of obstructing federal immigration enforcement operations.
Here's what to know if you want to line the streets in Ann Arbor Saturday for the University of Michigan men's basketball team championship parade.
Michigan Humane presents two of its shelter animals that are in need of homes. They are Raven the cat and Chicken the dog.
A 54-year-old woman is facing two charges after she was arrested two days in a row on suspicion of being intoxicated while operating a vehicle, the Michigan State Police said Friday.
The Detroit Pistons will look to take a 3-0 playoff series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in Ohio.
Police in Romulus, Michigan, are investigating after a 55-year-old bicyclist was hit by an SUV on Friday evening.
The plane was evacuated because of smoke in the aircraft after the collision, according to the flight crew.
Faith and a little bit of luck left one teenager thankful after a violent crash earlier this week caused her car to split in half.
Faith and a little bit of luck left one teenager thankful after a violent crash earlier this week caused her car to split in half.
Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib introduced a bill on Thursday that would increase penalties on DTE Energy and other investor-owned utilities for seeking rate hikes within two years of violating the Clean Air Act.
Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of controversy over the Oakland County Sheriff's Office using drones; however, Sheriff Mike Bouchard tells CBS Detroit that a terrifying scene outside of a domestic violence center might not have been resolved if it weren't for the technology.
The plane was evacuated because of smoke in the aircraft after the collision, according to the flight crew.
Police in Romulus, Michigan, are investigating after a 55-year-old bicyclist was hit by an SUV on Friday evening.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
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.
The plane was evacuated because of smoke in the aircraft after the collision, according to the flight crew.
Kyle Isbel hit a walk-off single in the ninth after his run-scoring hit fueled a two-run, eighth-inning rally and also made two excellent catches that likely saved a run, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 for their sixth win in eight games.
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
Trial jurors said they couldn't agree on the more serious charge of murder, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial on that count.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Perfect Pair was founded by a University of Michigan student in 2020 to curb social isolation during the pandemic.
The insurance company's contract with the healthcare system ends on June 30, and negotiations for a new one have been unsuccessful so far.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
The Detroit Pistons will look to take a 3-0 playoff series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in Ohio.
Kyle Isbel hit a walk-off single in the ninth after his run-scoring hit fueled a two-run, eighth-inning rally and also made two excellent catches that likely saved a run, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 for their sixth win in eight games.
Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.
Pat Caputo, a longtime Detroit sports columnist whose work extends to newspapers, TV and radio, died on Thursday after a battle with cancer, his family shared on social media.
The Detroit Tigers' Triple-A manager says he was fired this week after sending an "inappropriate" text message to a female colleague.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
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.
Tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. and Iran continue to exchange fire.
A Sterling Heights, Michigan, woman says she's lucky to be alive after a violent crash caused her car to split in two.
Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of controversy over the Oakland County Sheriff's Office using drones; however, Sheriff Mike Bouchard tells CBS Detroit that a terrifying scene outside of a domestic violence center might not have been resolved if it weren't for the technology.
Tension was high at the Taylor City Council meeting on Tuesday after a woman scolded the mayor and city officials for agreeing to work with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
According to the Detroit Fire Department, authorities received a tip from someone who saw the incident on the news and recognized the suspect. Details on the arrest were not immediately released.