Drug overdose deaths down 25% in Washtenaw County, health officials say
This report comes as Washtenaw County also reaches a nine year low in opioid related overdose deaths.
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This report comes as Washtenaw County also reaches a nine year low in opioid related overdose deaths.
A local organization is working to track down the person responsible for clearing out multiple save-a-life naloxone stations across Oakland County in the last few weeks.
Drug overdose incident and overdose death numbers both dropped noticeably in Dearborn during the past two years.
The Livingston County Health Department and Livingston County Mental Health reported six overdoses in the county in just three days.
A woman found to have cocaine within her clothing needed a dose of Narcan before Monroe police took her to jail.
The goal of the program is to prevent future overdoses and connect those struggling with substance abuse with tools to make recovery a reality.
Eastern Michigan University is offering Narcan, CPR, and AED training for students, staff and faculty to address opioid overdoses.
On Sunday, July 14, advocates from dozens of organizations across Metro Detroit that deal with mental health and substance abuse will participate in ViewFest, an annual event at the Detroit Zoo.
The program will be the single largest investment in Naloxone access in U.S. history and will offer the medication for free.
There are still many people who continue to have hope as they fight to save lives.
A few months ago, CBS News Detroit gave you an inside look at dozens of save a life stations being spread out across Oakland County.
"I didn't die. So that you know, just let me know that I just need to keep pushing with the music, man," says Brandon Reddick, more popularly known on the mic as "Brkilla."
A Michigan State Police trooper is being recognized after saving a man from overdosing on heroin last week.
CBS News Detroit has been following the "Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities," an organization that's distributed dozens of "Save a Life" stations with free Narcan and other resources across Oakland County.
Losing a loved one to substance abuse is unimaginable but keeping their memory alive is what one organization plans to do this weekend.
The Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities, a nonprofit in Metro Detroit, is providing Narcan stations for anyone to access in Oakland County.
A nonprofit is on a mission to lower the number of drug overdose deaths in Wayne County.
The first week of April is Public Health Week, and the Detroit Health Department is hosting multiple events to provide free health screenings for residents.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
Michigan officials on both sides of the aisle are reacting to President Trump's announcement Saturday evening that the United States launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
The trooper made the traffic stop on Trumbull Street after a radar speed gun detected a motorist driving a car at 103 mph, according to Michigan State Police.
President Trump announced earlier Saturday night that the U.S. had launched strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites.
President Trump told the nation that "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated."
The crash happened on Friday around 10:15 p.m. on the 12000 block of Gera Road.
President Trump announced earlier Saturday night that the U.S. had launched strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites.
Michigan officials on both sides of the aisle are reacting to President Trump's announcement Saturday evening that the United States launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
The trooper made the traffic stop on Trumbull Street after a radar speed gun detected a motorist driving a car at 103 mph, according to Michigan State Police.
A heat advisory is in effect for most of Southeast Michigan until 8 p.m. Tuesday as temperatures continue to climb, according to the National Weather Service.
President Trump told the nation that "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated."
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
General Motors announced on Tuesday a $4 billion investment over the next two years in three U.S. manufacturing plants, one of which is located in Michigan.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $48, around $9 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
The three-day event runs May 30 through June 1 and is highlighted by the 35th running of the NTT IndyCar Series Detroit Grand Prix.
While the festival is turning up the excitement, Mother Nature has also decided to turn up the heat.
A Michigan man accused of stalking rapper Eminem and breaking into his Clinton Township home will spend at least 18 years in prison.
An actor who worked on Tyler Perry's TV series "The Oval" has filed a lawsuit accusing Perry of sexual assault and harassment during his time on the show.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
President Trump announced earlier Saturday night that the U.S. had launched strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites.
Multiple batches of chocolate nonpareils produced by Weaver Nut Company, Inc. and sold across the U.S. have been recalled due to potential undeclared milk allergens, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Mahmoud Khalil arrived at Newark Airport after a federal judge ordered his release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Louisiana.
Former University of Michigan President Santa Ono will not return to a faculty position after he pursued the presidential role at the University of Florida and was rejected.
Kroger said all employees at the affected stores will be offered jobs at other locations.
Michigan is recording its lowest infant mortality in history, with a combination of health initiatives credited for pushing up survival rates.
A short circuit in the minifridges caused numerous fires, two of which resulted in more than $360,000 in property damages.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
Kimara Mayberry says her experience with March of Dimes inspired her to become a lifelong advocate.
Hundreds of open and filled positions have been eliminated at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the company says.
Junior Caminero, Danny Jansen and Christopher Morel each hit a solo homer, helping Ryan Pepiot and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3.
All eyes around the USL W League will be fixated on historic Keyworth Stadium for the second match of Saturday's doubleheader.
Women have been playing tackle football for decades, mostly under the radar.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a two-run single in a four-run 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 for a split of a doubleheader.
Riley Greene drove in four runs for the second time in a week, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 9-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader.
Canada is Michigan's No. 1 trading partner and vice versa, with cars, car parts, agriculture, tourism and more as products and people crossing bridges and tunnels between our state and our northern neighbor to the tune of billions each year.
Over 1,500 leaders from all corners of the state gathered at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's a tale of two historic buildings in Metro Detroit finding new life as leaders involved talk about changes at Michigan Central Station and the Dearborn Inn.
Michigan put the world on wheels, and with its manufacturing prowess, has also dominated the defense industry.
The Motor City will be in the international spotlight yet again as the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear and Ford Fireworks returns to the streets and skies of downtown Detroit.
President Trump is still weighing whether America will get involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran as the U.S. Military sends multiple B-2 bombers to Guam. CBS News’ Willie James Inman has more on the rising tensions.
A car show at Old South Lyon High School on Saturday brought out all kinds of people.
Thousands of people braved the heat in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on Saturday for the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show.
The Bottomless Toy Chest hosted its 12th annual movie event on Saturday, treating kids undergoing cancer treatment to a private screening of the new movie Elio.
Temperatures in the upper 90s and a heat index higher than 100 degrees will occur each day through Tuesday.