Growing up behind walls at Mitch Albom's Haitian orphanage
Haiti's gangs have near-total control of Port-au-Prince. Bestselling author Mitch Albom runs an orphanage in the city. Children there grow up and get an education in a haven behind walls.
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Haiti's gangs have near-total control of Port-au-Prince. Bestselling author Mitch Albom runs an orphanage in the city. Children there grow up and get an education in a haven behind walls.
A group of Michiganders, including Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom, have been rescued from Haiti amid massive attacks in the country.
On this week's Michigan Matters, Carol sits down with DTE and Mitch Albom to see how they're helping out during the COVID-19 Pandemic
On this week's Michigan Matters, Former Detroit Red Wing Nicklas Lidstrom and Author Mitch Albom share their experiences that lead them to write their new books.
Detroit Free Press columnist and best selling author Mitch Albom talks about his latest project "Hockey: The Musical" -- a comedy now showing at City Theatre which taps into Detroit's love affair with the sport.
He describes the treat as "sort of like Italian ice," but with different consistency and flavors.
"You're in that game because people think that you're one of the best," Stafford said.
"The First Phone Call From Heaven" mines the same death-and-afterlife material that transformed Albom 16 years ago from an award-winning sports columnist into a best-selling author.
Take advantage of scholarships offered to Detroit students to forgo debilitating student loans.
The lawsuit claims Albom broke terms of an agreement about running the orphanage after the devastating January 2010 earthquake.
Asking people what are the best books written by Detroit-area authors solicited interesting opinions, and remarkably, two books at the top of the list were written by the same author: Mitch Albom. Read on to see the best reads by local talent.
Finding the perfect gift for Dad on Father's Day is as easy as using your creativity.
Texana Hollis, who was evicted seven months ago, returned Wednesday to the home she had lived in for 60 years.
Detroit is creative! Just look at local authors including Elmore Leonard, Mitch Albom among others. Head to your local library and broaden your horizons with one of these local writers.
Just as the Snyder administration is thinking of sharply cutting it, a report showing a positive return on investment from Michigan's film tax credit has been released from the accounting firm Ernst & Young.
Detroit general manager Manon Rhéaume wasted little time in beginning to stock her PWHL expansion team by signing four players, including forward Daryl Watts landing the league's first four-year contract.
James Burke is charged with two counts of manslaughter after his police cruiser crashed into a vehicle carrying two men.
City leaders say programs like Motor City Match are part of a longer effort to bring more businesses, services and investment to Detroit's commercial corridors.
Adam Schingecz says another Pride display in Pinckney was removed.
Two Detroit men are charged in connection with the 2022 fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Berkley girl.
A man who was found guilty of killing Melvindale police officer Mohamed Said in 2024 will serve life in prison without parole.
Detroit general manager Manon Rhéaume wasted little time in beginning to stock her PWHL expansion team by signing four players, including forward Daryl Watts landing the league's first four-year contract.
If you have outdoor plans to kick off the weekend across Southeast Michigan, you will want to keep an eye on the radar.
James Burke is charged with two counts of manslaughter after his police cruiser crashed into a vehicle carrying two men.
Ann Arbor Police responded to South Knightsbridge Circle after receiving a report that a body was found outside.
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.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
Stephen Colbert, former host of "The Late Show," is helping raise money for the Michigan nonprofit Monroe Community Media after appearing on a broadcast of the organization's community access program "Only in Monroe" earlier this month.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
For three days, Detroit is the epicenter of techno music with this Memorial Day weekend tradition, and the music lovers made sure to attend the final day of the Movement Festival on Monday.
The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.
The eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife, Lynette Hooker, were aboard when she disappeared in early April was seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
Senate Republicans passed funding for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following a "vote-a-rama." The measure didn't ban the administration's "anti-weaponization" fund.
Now out of the hospital, Tavaun Clark says he's focused on recovering and getting back to what he loves most, playing football this summer.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the two people are accused of providing federal authorities with false statements after arriving at the McNamara Terminal on Jan. 25, 2026.
West Nile virus has been detected among mosquitoes in two locations near Grand Rapids, the Kent County Health Department said.
A Northville dentist is facing 43 felony charges in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme.
Michigan lawmakers are considering bills to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients.
Detroit general manager Manon Rhéaume wasted little time in beginning to stock her PWHL expansion team by signing four players, including forward Daryl Watts landing the league's first four-year contract.
Dylan Larkin, captain of the Detroit Red Wings, has requested a trade from the team, ESPN NHL insider Emily Kaplan said on Thursday afternoon.
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law is out for the season with a torn knee ligament.
Robert Thompson, a sophomore at Walled Lake Western High School, examined how pressure can affect athletes' mental health and created an award-winning public service announcement.
Troy Melton allowed only two runs over a career-long eight innings, Dillon Dingler drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 victory.
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.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
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.
Showers and storms are possible tonight as the heat ramps up again next week.
Former Warren police officer James Burke was back in a Mount Clemens court Friday for the third day of his manslaughter trial.
The 8-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife, Lynette Hooker, were aboard when she disappeared in the Bahamas in early April, was seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators Thursday.
Empty storefronts can still be found on commercial corridors across Detroit. But city leaders say programs like Motor City Match are helping entrepreneurs open businesses in neighborhoods that have long needed more services.
A Pickney man says a sidewalk art display in the city was removed by Livingston County law enforcement officers.