Byron, Logano Win Daytona 500 Qualifying Races
Joey Logano and William Byron won the qualifying races that set the field for the Daytona 500.
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Joey Logano and William Byron won the qualifying races that set the field for the Daytona 500.
Daytona Beach became the unofficial "Birthplace of Speed" in 1903 when two men argued over who had the fastest horseless carriage and decided things in a race on the white, hardpacked sand along the Atlantic Ocean.
Kyle Busch has partied in victory lane at every NASCAR track from Darlington to Dover, from Bristol to the Brickyard.
NASCAR is off to an intriguing start, and the season has barely begun.
Brad Keselowski worked overtime to get his Ford ready for Daytona 500 qualifying. Keselowski moonlighted as a crew member when he grabbed tools in the garage and helped repair his car after he was in a fender-bender during practice.
The first race of the NASCAR season was a demolition derby that turned Daytona International Speedway into a giant junkyard.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. needed just two days to get his new team to the top.
Michael Self took home the first trophy of Speedweeks. Hailee Deegan settled for making history at Daytona International Speedway.
There was nothing special about Hailie Deegan's sports car debut as she raced around the road course last month at Daytona International Speedway in a feeder series. She was just an 18-year-old Ford factory driver trying to get seat time.
The sky isn't falling — or at least it doesn't feel that way — as NASCAR heads into the first of two seasons full of change.
Brandon Johns Jr. left Madison Square Garden with a black eye, but also the best game of his career.
For one of the first times in his life, Tony Stewart showed up overdressed.
John Andretti carved out his own niche in one of the world's most successful racing families.
Joe Gibbs was still reeling from the death of his oldest son when he arrived at last year's Daytona 500. Then, on a magical Sunday for his team, his drivers went 1-2-3 in the biggest race of the year to kick off a tribute season to the late J.D. Gibbs.
Daniel Suarez landed a job two weeks before the NASCAR season begins when Gaunt Brothers Racing signed the Mexican driver for the No. 96 Toyota in the Cup Series.
Team Penske won the championship last year in every series it competes except NASCAR.
Roger Penske already is making changes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
NASCAR has changed the rules on its aerodynamic package for short tracks and road courses because the racing didn't improve at those venues under rules introduced last season.
The fallout from baseball's latest sign-stealing scandal is beginning to take shape. Houston manager AJ Hinch is out of a job, and so is general manager Jeff Luhnow. The question is what will happen with the Boston Red Sox, who are also under investigation for sign stealing.
Team Penske has overhauled the crew chief assignments for all three of its Cup Series teams.
Darlington Raceway is celebrating NASCAR's champions in its latest throwback weekend at the Southern 500.
Cole Pearn, considered one of the top crew chiefs in NASCAR, is leaving the sport to spend more time with his family.
Chase Elliott's run as NASCAR's most popular driver hit two consecutive years when he was voted as the sport's top star.
Joe Gibbs was honored with the Bill France Award of Excellence, capping a year in which he was elected to NASCAR's Hall of Fame, won his fifth Cup championship as a car owner and thoroughly dominated the competition.
Kyle Busch toted his championship trophy all over Nashville for photo opportunities.
Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
One person is dead after a car crashed into a market building Wednesday morning in Canton, police say.
The Motor City was awarded a women's hockey expansion team for the 2026-27 PWHL season.
A teenager and a woman were fatally shot Tuesday evening just outside a grade school building in West Michigan, police say.
The Motor City was awarded an expansion team for the 2026-27 season.
One person is dead after a car crashed into a market building Wednesday morning in Canton, police say.
Repairs are complete at the Detroit People Mover, which resumes service on Wednesday.
A rare white albino deer that has been seen in Farmington Hills, Michigan, has died after it was fatally struck by a vehicle on Tuesday.
Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
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.
Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.
The fallout continues after Spirit Airlines ceased operations over the weekend.
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.
Fire department leaders say the rescue reflects the kind of instinctive courage firefighters train for, but also something that goes beyond routine duty.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
The Motor City was awarded a women's hockey expansion team for the 2026-27 PWHL season.
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
The Detroit Pistons have locked in head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after extending his contract on Monday.
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.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
Brian Cummings is one of the long-time volunteers at the Detroit Grand Prix. He gives an explanation of his duties and a bit of behind the scenes info.
A flurry of announcements and advance activities are scheduled to preview the 2026 Detroit Grand Prix. Here's an introduction of what to expect.
The Detroit People Mover resumes service in downtown Detroit on Wednesday, after having been shut down since mid-March for repairs.
President Trump says the Project Freedom Strait of Hormuz effort is paused amid "great progress" toward a peace deal. CBS News has this report.
The Detroit People Mover has resumed its transportation service in downtown Detroit. Police are seeking a suspect who lit a fire at Huntington Place. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in our news brief.