Exploring the Lions' roller coaster journey from failure to success
It's been a long and winding road for Detroit Lions fans, who have been through rough times to see the success unfolding this season.
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It's been a long and winding road for Detroit Lions fans, who have been through rough times to see the success unfolding this season.
The Detroit Lions offensive unit put on a showcase in Arlington, Texas, defeating the Dallas Cowboys 47-9 and improving their record to 4-1.
A Detroit Lions fan who lives in England has found the Michigan family that introduced him to the fandom 40 years ago.
The Lions vs. Niners NFC Championship Game was filled with so many twists and turns it needs a second watch.
The big game isn't here yet, but this weekend's NFL Conference Championships delivers two Super Bowl-caliber matchups.
Championship gear is expected to be available in-store and online following the win.
The Lions take on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game on Sunday.
Detroit Lions fans are heading to the West Coast for the NFC Championship on Sunday.
It's not uncommon for devoted sports fans to travel to attend away games of their favorite teams. But for the Detroit Lions fans heading to the Bay Area this weekend, the trek has extra significance.
Alex Chepeska got a tattoo that reads "Lions Super Bowl Champs 2024."
Detroit Lions fans are heading to San Francisco!
A Metro Detroit Emagine Entertainment location will be showing the AFC Championship Game and NFC Championship games this weekend.
For the first time in 32 years, the Detroit Lions will play in the NFC Championship game, and even though it's not a home game, fans will still be able to watch the game at Ford Field.
The team signed Ertz after losing tight end Brock Wright to a forearm injury, according to reports.
The Detroit Lions are heading to the NFC Championship game. One football game is standing between the Lions and a trip to Super Bowl LVIII.
In Los Angeles, 2.5 million watched the Patriots-Chiefs AFC Championship, while 2.1 million people watched the Rams-Saints NFC Championship.
The AFC and NFC Championships feature two replacements, a weak link and the GOAT at QB. What teams will advance to Super Bowl LII?
CBS Local Sports talent from across the country looks at the Championship match-ups. Who are our NFL experts picking this week?
INSIDE THE NFL guest analyst Brandon Marshall weighed in on this weekend's NFC Championship game between the Vikings and Eagles.
Things didn't start well. Things didn't get better. Things went horribly for the Arizona Cardinals as turnovers allowed them to get nothing going and the defense simply couldn't stop the Carolina Panthers at all as their fantastic season has come to an end.
If Seattle wants a second straight trip to the Super Bowl, here are three vital areas to focus on.
Lewand was asked about his vision for the Super Bowl, which was hosted at Ford Field in 2006.
The NFC Championship Game came down to the 49ers offense verses the Seahawk defense, and Seattle's number one ranked defense prevailed. San Francisco got the ball down six with the chance to pull off the upset but couldn't make one more big play against their opponent.
All season, Richard Sherman was the guy the NFL was scared to throw at.
In anticipation of the AFC and NFC Championship games this weekend, we've pulled together America's leading sportscasters to make their predictions and picks for Patriots-Broncos and 49ers-Seahawks.
A Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades.
The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers will square off for Game 7 of their playoff series on Sunday night with a trip to the Eastern Conference finals on the line.
A 30-year-old motorcyclist is in the hospital Sunday after a crash in Highland Park, Michigan, according to the Michigan State Police. A patrol car that responded to the collision was hit by another vehicle while at the scene.
The Senate's rulemaker delivered a blow to GOP plans to fund security for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House.
Two people are in the hospital after a reported accident on the west side of Detroit Saturday morning, according to police.
Between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. Sunday, strong storms will attempt to fire along the warm front as it moves north.
The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers will square off for Game 7 of their playoff series on Sunday night with a trip to the Eastern Conference finals on the line.
Officials in Berkley, Michigan, are investigating after around 100 pamphlets with antisemitic content were found in the area on Saturday, according to the city's Department of Public Safety.
The Swatch store at the Somerset Collection mall in Troy, Michigan, has canceled a product release event after an estimated crowd of hundreds of people gathered for it early Saturday, according to police.
A Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
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 Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
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.
The Senate's rulemaker delivered a blow to GOP plans to fund security for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Napoleon Solo hustled to first place at the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming out on top against 13 other horses.
Spencer Torkelson drove in the winning run with an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak by edging the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
A Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades.
The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers will square off for Game 7 of their playoff series on Sunday night with a trip to the Eastern Conference finals on the line.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Napoleon Solo hustled to first place at the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming out on top against 13 other horses.
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.
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.
The Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers will battle at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday. The winner advances to the Eastern Conference finals. The manager of McShane's Irish Pub in downtown Detroit said she's making sure their draft beer is stocked up for the game.
Video from Michigan State Police shows the moments a patrol car was rear-ended and a trooper jumping out of the way of the crash, a water gun prank in Davison Township nearly turned deadly and other top stories for the night of May 16, 2026.
The Swatch store at the Somerset Collection mall in Troy canceled a product release event after an estimated hundreds of people gathered for it, according to police. Julia Avant speaks with a shopper who was among the crowd.
Chance of showers and storms later in the day
A Michigan State Police trooper jumped across a median just before his car was rear-ended early Saturday, the agency said. No one was injured.