Oakland County Communities To Vote On Limited Decriminalization Of Marijuana
Tim Beck is known as the "godfather" of marijuana in Michigan, had successfully led the state-wide initiative five years ago to legalize the use of medical marijuana.
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Tim Beck is known as the "godfather" of marijuana in Michigan, had successfully led the state-wide initiative five years ago to legalize the use of medical marijuana.
Oak Park police say two men and one woman were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds.
Supporters of marijuana decriminalization have submitted petitions to place the issue before voters in two northern Detroit suburbs.
Police are searching for a third suspect wanted in a series of violent crimes throughout metro Detroit.
Michael Mihalich is CEO and founder of MJR Digital Cinemas in Oak Park. MJR Digital Cinemas has eight locations with 132 screens in Michigan. More than 30 years ago, Mihalich moved to Detroit and started MJR Theatre Service Inc., with about 90 screens. MJR has a history of expansion and industdry firsts, including its Chesterfield Township location, which was one of the first theaters in the United States to be converted to stadium seating. Recently, MJR's Marketplace Cinema 20 in Sterling Heights has been the top grossing theater in Michigan. The company recently announced that it will build a $16 million, 74,000-square-foot theater in Troy. Scheduled to open in 2014, the theater will feature the MJR Epic Experience for extra comfort and the MJR Studio Bar & Lounge. Mihalich started his career at Warner Brothers and worked his way through various positions. He then partnered with Jim Payne and Marvin Mann to form Midwest Entertainment, an independent distribution, booking and buying company, which he later sold. He then worked at Cooperative Theatres of Ohio before founding MJR. Mihalich also has been the executive producer on three films, including "The Rosary Murders" with the screenplay written by Fred Walton and Elmore Leonard. Mihalich attended Arizona State University on a football scholarship until an injury ended his career.
As police were responding to a report of shots fired, they received word of a possible carjacking in the same area.
For the first time in nearly 60 years, Oak Park restaurants will be able to serve beer and wine by the glass.
Police say the incident began when they got a call about a suicidal woman at an apartment.
An Oak Park man is waking up in jail Tuesday morning after an attempted robbery at a dollar store led to a police chase through Detroit.
The Oak Park City Council will vote to allow the sale of beer and wine, which has not been allowed since 1945.
Police shut down I-696 at Greenfield for several hours Saturday morning after a semi truck crashed through the median wall.
Police say a 36-year-old Detroit man was killed in a freak, on-the-job accident at a landscaping business in Oak Park.
Oak Park police are investigating a double shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon, on Kenwood, west of Coolidge, and north of 9 Mile Road.
Oak Park Police are investigating a homicide that happened Monday evening in a parking lot near Nine Mile and Greenfield roads.
An accident on the ramp from eastbound I-94 to I-96 has left a motorcyclist fighting for his life.
A popular intersection in Oak Park has reopened Tuesday morning after a tanker delivering fuel to a gas station Monday clipped a valve and spilled hundreds of gallons of gas on the roadway.
Many homes in Oak Park and Ferndale are still without power, one of those that got the lights back on is Don Colbert in Ferndale but he doesn't feel out of the woods yet.
A 36-year-old Ferndale man was killed in a motorcycle accident on I-696 early Sunday morning.
Authorities say a suburban Detroit teen has died in an accident while tubing on a lake in Newaygo County.
Mayor Pro Tem Angela Diggs Jackson, along with councilmen Emile Duplessis and Paul Levine, are accused of putting the city's future finances at risk.
Voters in Bloomfield Hills will on Tuesday consider a bond issue on how to merge Andover and Lahser high schools. Meantime, Ann Arbor voters will decide on a $46 million high-tech upgrade. Garden City & Oak Park have police & fire millage votes.
Police say 78-year-old Rita Mazur was hit while she walked to the store to buy milk.
The hybrid and electric truck powertrain developer Azure Dynamics Corp. (OTC: AZDDF) said Friday that effective March 19, it will consolidate its shares on a 40-1 basis.
The Oak Park hybrid and electric truck powertrain developer Azure Dynamics Corp. (OTC: AZDDF) said Thursday night announced 45 new Ford Transit Connect Electric sales, including 20 units in Europe and 25 units in North America.
A Detroit restaurant is struggling to survive a multimillion-dollar project aimed at revitalizing one of the city's most historic neighborhoods.
Tyler Glasnow gave up two hits and one run in seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1.
One person is injured and another is in custody after a reported assault at Sbarro inside the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills, Michigan, police said Sunday.
Six adults were hospitalized following a reported incident at Ford Field in Detroit after an Ed Sheeran concert Saturday night, according to the city's fire department.
An 11-year-old boy is back with his mother after he was lost in the woods of Luce County for about two hours on Tuesday evening, with volunteer searchers finding him safe and healthy, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Six adults were hospitalized following a reported incident at Ford Field in Detroit after an Ed Sheeran concert Saturday night, according to the city's fire department.
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, has apologized to the state's Jewish Democratic Caucus.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. John James, Republican of Michigan, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 30, 2026.
One person is injured and another is in custody after a reported assault at Sbarro inside the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills, Michigan, police said Sunday.
A Detroit restaurant is struggling to survive a multimillion-dollar project aimed at revitalizing one of the city's most historic neighborhoods.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Detroit rapper Eminem joined several others paying tribute to singer and actress Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America."
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Amid an ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, President Trump last week sought to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" by executive order.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
Tarik Skubal threw six solid innings against his former team, Freddie Freeman hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Friday night.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Tymale Carroll might not be here today if he hadn't been right across the street from Trinity Hospital in Livonia when his heart stopped behind the wheel.
Health officials continue to track an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that affected thousands of people in Southeast Michigan this summer.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
The proposal in Livingston County that would implement a program to track county employees de-identified opioid use won't be moving forward.
Tyler Glasnow gave up two hits and one run in seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1.
The Seattle Seahawks on Saturday officially signed former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is facing felony charges in Florida and will be placed on the commissioner's exempt list while the case plays out.
Noah Kim threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Eastern Michigan past Sacramento State 28-17 in a season and Mid-American Conference opener.
Javier Báez made huge ninth-inning plays in the field and at the plate to set up Kevin McGonigle's game-ending single as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Saturday.
Josh Dobbs made his case to be Detroit's top backup quarterback by throwing two touchdown passes and leading the Lions on a third scoring drive to lead the Lions past the Indianapolis Colts 25-16.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
The White House says help is on the way for cheaper gas prices after President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. majority control of over 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves. Olivia Gazis reports.
Conditions bring periodic chances of showers and storms
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, is apologizing for comments he made after an attack on an Oakland County synagogue in March. Julia Avant shares what he said in his apology.
A restaurant in Detroit's Greektown neighborhood is struggling to survive amid ongoing construction. Veronica Ortega went to Table No. 2 Restaurant to see what they're doing to keep the doors open.
People at a Catholic church in Dearborn Heights are sharing memories of Father Tom Szura, a priest who was fatally struck by a vehicle at a hospital on Wednesday. A close friend of his told CBS News Detroit's Julia Avant that he touched many lives.