Matt Stafford's Wife Undergoes Brain Surgery
Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, says she is home after surgery to remove a brain tumor.
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Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, says she is home after surgery to remove a brain tumor.
The Detroit Lions were the laughingstock of the league when they drafted wide receivers in the first round three straight years from 2003 to 2005, and none of them panned out for the franchise.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, team executives and some of their past legends on Tuesday unveiled four new license plates each featuring a logo of the Lions, Pistons, Red Wings or Tigers.
The traditional Thanksgiving Day games will have Detroit at home to Chicago, then Buffalo at Dallas. The night game to close the holiday schedule will be New Orleans at Atlanta in another long-time rivalry.
2019 DETROIT LIONS SCHEDULE
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford did not join his teammates at voluntary workouts Tuesday and later in the day, his wife was packing for a hospital visit.
Russell Wilson is sticking around with the Seattle Seahawks as the highest paid player in the NFL.
The Detroit Lions have signed safety Charles Washington.
Forrest Gregg, the great lineman for the mighty Green Bay Packers of the 1960s whom Vince Lombardi called the "best player I ever coached," has died. He was 85.
Renell Wren, the former Arizona State defensive lineman and current NFL Draft prospect, discusses his path and the process so far.
Murray, the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from Oklahoma, could be selected No. 1 overall by the Arizona Cardinals. Bosa, a defensive end from Ohio State, also is expected to be a top-three pick.
The Detroit Lions have signed quarterback Tom Savage.
2019 PRESEASON OPPONENTS
The Detroit Lions have signed free agent running back C.J. Anderson, who made big plays for the Rams after being acquired late last season.
The Detroit Lions have signed free agent cornerback Rashaan Melvin.
Cofer played 123 games with the Lions from 1983-92. He's the only linebacker in team history to reach eight sacks in a season. He did it four times.
Detroit made the move Thursday, adding depth at a position recently bolstered by the addition of Jesse James.
Lawson joined the Raiders on Wednesday after spending the first five seasons of his career in Detroit.
The Oakland Raiders have signed unrestricted free agent cornerback Nevin Lawson.
The Detroit Lions have signed wide receiver Tommylee Lewis.
Haloti Ngata found a unique way to announce his retirement from the NFL: from atop Mount Kilimanjaro.
Los Angeles has five days to match the Lions' offer, or to let Brown leave for Detroit. The Rams won't get any compensation if they lose Brown, a former undrafted free agent from Texas.
The Detroit Lions agreed to terms on a one-year contract with cornerback Marcus Cooper.
Trey Flowers' 6-year old daughter has already experienced plenty of success during her father's NFL career.
The Lions announced the moves Thursday night, not long after introducing three other free-agent signings earlier in the day: defensive end Trey Flowers, cornerback Justin Coleman, and tight end Jesse James.
Rehabilitation work has started on a sanitary sewer pipe that handles sewage for about 500,000 Macomb County residents.
The identification of the remains also resolved a decades-long debate about the worst disaster in the history of British polar exploration.
The Detroit Lions will host the defending NFC North champion Chicago Bears in Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day game.
A teenager has pleaded guilty to three adult charges over a carjacking last fall at Applebee's in Roseville.
President Trump and China's Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Thursday, while Israel and Lebanon are set to resume peace talks in Washington.
A 31-year-old woman says she lived out her worst nightmare on Wednesday in Livonia after surviving an attempted home invasion by a man wearing a hazmat suit.
Rehabilitation work has started on a sanitary sewer pipe that handles sewage for about 500,000 Macomb County residents.
The Detroit Lions will host the defending NFC North champion Chicago Bears in Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day game.
According to Dearborn police, three cars were involved, and passengers were taken to the hospital.
Water pressure has been restored, and water-use restrictions have been lifted for all Oakland County communities impacted by a massive water main break.
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.
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
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.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
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.
Perfect Pair was founded by a University of Michigan student in 2020 to curb social isolation during the pandemic.
The Detroit Lions will host the defending NFC North champion Chicago Bears in Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day game.
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
With the series tied 2-2, fans are eager to see their team take control, especially after the Pistons protected home court in both of their wins so far.
The Detroit Lions will host the New England Patriots in Germany in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Wednesday.
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.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
Metro Detroit pediatrian Dr. Molly O'Shea explains how parents can help their children who show signs of anxiety. The topic is in keeping with May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
President Trump and an American business leader delegation are in China. This marks the first visit to China by a U.S. president since Mr. Trump traveled to Beijing in 2017. CBS News has this report.
Detroit's population grew again during 2025. An attempted break-in was caught on camera in Livonia. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in our news brief.
Good morning Fam! Mostly cloudy this morning then becoming mostly sunny later today with temps around 65. A little breezy through the afternoon. A big warmup ahead with high temperatures expected to climb into the upper 70s to possibly lower 80s this weekend. Even warmer early next week.
President Trump is in Beijing for a high-stakes meeting with China's President Xi Jinping. Mr. Trump indicated that the war with Iran would be on the agenda of the two-day summit.