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Declaring "the noose was real," NASCAR officials on Thursday released a photo of the rope found in the speedway garage stall of Black driver Bubba Wallace that prompted a federal investigation into whether he had been the target of a hate crime.
There is no escaping it: NASCAR is a white-dominated sport with a predominantly white fan base and a longstanding reputation as being far from inclusive. Its evolution, such as it is, has been halting and awkward. One step forward, seemingly a half step back.
NASCAR went to Talladega Superspeedway on heightened alert after Bubba Wallace, its only Black driver, took on an active role in a push for racial equality.
Even in victory, Ryan Blaney thought about what happened to close friend Bubba Wallace over the weekend. And what happened afterward.
In an extraordinary act of solidarity with NASCAR's only Black driver, dozens of drivers pushed the car belonging to Bubba Wallace to the front of the field before Monday's race as FBI agents nearby tried to find out who left a noose in his garage stall over the weekend.
Federal authorities on Monday confirmed they are investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of Bubba Wallace, NASCAR's only Black full-time driver who successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its venues less than two weeks ago.
NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the elite Cup Series who just two weeks ago successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its venues.
Thunderstorms washed out the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, an event further dampened Sunday night when news broke that a noose was found in Black driver Bubba Wallace's garage stall.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett announced Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and now is in quarantine.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent his whole life chasing meaningful rewards.
NASCAR is set to allow up to 30,000 fans at the track in Bristol next month when it moves the All-Star race out of Charlotte Motor Speedway for just the second time in the history of the race.
Bubba Wallace can count Spike Lee and Demi Lovato in his corner since he became the leader of NASCAR's push for change.
Chase Briscoe lost much of his team and got a win for them.
Denny Hamlin found the magic at Homestead-Miami Speedway, once again.
The Detroit Tigers took a few more big swings at rebuilding their lineup.
Reese Witherspoon tweeted a high-five emoji for her A-list stamp of approval that NASCAR banned the Confederate flag.
Martin Truex Jr. used a trip to NASCAR's shortest track to end a lengthy losing streak on the day the stock car series at long last banned the Confederate flag.
The familiar scene of Confederate flags waved by fans at NASCAR tracks could soon be a relic of racing's good ol' boy roots.
One of the few sports to run in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, NASCAR is now the largest to allow fans to return as more states relax their business shutdowns.
The administration of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has ordered the closure of a small stock-car track that's allowed large crowds to gather repeatedly for weekend races, declaring it an "imminent hazard" for the spread of COVID-19.
NASCAR's All-Star Race will be a midweek event on July 15 at Charlotte Motor Speedway as part of a new revision to the schedule that runs through the first weekend of August.
Penske said it moves the speedway closer "to execute with full fans" for the Indy 500
Bubba Wallace donned a black T-shirt with the words "I Can't Breathe" and NASCAR paused before Sunday's Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway to acknowledge the country's social unrest. The governing body vowed to do a better job of addressing racial injustice in the wake of George Floyd's death.
After another dominant performance at one of his favorite tracks, Kevin Harvick relished the past and looked ahead to the future.
Here's what NASCAR hopes is the honky-tonk truth — that a Nashville reboot is good enough this time to make the sport a tough ticket in the heart of one of the entertainment hot spots of the south.
It's a new era for the city of Detroit and for Mary Sheffield, who has been elected the city's first woman mayor.
There's another setback for residents of Leland House in Detroit after authorities say winter weather caused a power outage, leading to an emergency evacuation.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was booked into jail on Wednesday, just hours after he was fired.
The Flint native will officially take on his new role on May 4, 2026, with a $520,000 annual salary, according to the university.
New leadership is underway in Royal Oak after the city manager was abruptly ousted from his job this week.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was detained by police on Wednesday, hours after he was terminated from his position, a source told CBS News Detroit.
There's another setback for residents of Leland House in Detroit after authorities say winter weather caused a power outage, leading to an emergency evacuation.
It's a new era for the city of Detroit and for Mary Sheffield, who has been elected the city's first woman mayor.
Rebecca Park of Cedar Creek Township, was 38 weeks pregnant when she was last seen Nov. 3. Her sister, Kimberly S. Park of Haring Township, reported her missing a day later.
The university appointed Biff Poggi as the interim head coach.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Here are the top 20 largest Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots in history, and the odds of winning them.
Rebecca Park of Cedar Creek Township, was 38 weeks pregnant when she was last seen Nov. 3. Her sister, Kimberly S. Park of Haring Township, reported her missing a day later.
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from countries with visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit five years of their social media history before they can enter.
Current SAVE borrowers will have "limited time" to enroll in a new loan repayment plan and begin repaying their loans, the Education Department said.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was booked into jail on Wednesday, just hours after he was fired.
The University of Michigan appointed Biff Poggi as interim head coach after Sherrone Moore was terminated.
A.J. Hinch has mastered the art of smiling and sidestepping the one question he keeps hearing at the MLB winter meetings.
John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.
The parent of a Monroe, Michigan, student-athlete has filed a Title IX complaint over a transgender student from another school competing in a girls' volleyball game and tournament.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
The Detroit Lions head west this weekend to face former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams.
City Council President Mary Sheffield made history as the first woman to be elected as mayor of Detroit. Sheffield sat down with CBS News Detroit to discuss the weight of being the first woman to run the city.
There's another setback for residents who live in The Leland House in Detroit after authorities say winter weather caused a power outage, leading to an emergency evacuation.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was booked into jail on Wednesday in a town outside Ann Arbor, according to authorities, hours after he was fired from his position.
As gun violence continues to impact families across Metro Detroit, one woman is taking a different approach, using education and training to save lives.