5-year-old Oakland County boy dies after being found in neighbor's pool
A 5-year-old boy with special needs in Orion Township died after being found in a neighbor's above-ground pool.
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A 5-year-old boy with special needs in Orion Township died after being found in a neighbor's above-ground pool.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, about 3,500 infants a year die in the United States from sleep-related deaths.
Authorities fatally wound a Dearborn Heights man after he shot and killed his father-in-law and injured his mother-in-law and wife.
Crime Stoppers is now offering a $10,000 reward for information on an arrest in connection with a fatal crash in Orion Township that killed 31-year-old Thomas James Schleicher.
The woman accused of fleeing to Thailand after a hit-and-run crash that killed a Michigan State University student is back in Michigan.
The crash happened on Feb. 21 shortly before 8 a.m. on Lapeer Road in Orion Township when an unidentified driver crashed into a road sign that went airborne and into Tom Schleicher's car.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest after a Pontiac man was fatally shot Wednesday night.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect who shot a woman during a robbery at a Boost Mobile store over the weekend in Pontiac.
An 81-year-old Independence Township man died on Sunday after crashing an ice sailboat at the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area in White Lake Township.
A sheriff's deputy sent to search for a Detroit-area mother and her two young sons whose bodies later were found frozen in a field has resigned.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who walked away from McLaren Oakland Hospital Sunday night, wearing a hospital gown, socks and holding a blanket.
A teenage boy from Highland Township was killed after being hit by a school bus on Thursday. It happened at the intersection of Duck Lake Road and Cooley Lake Road in Highland Township.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard shared a deep dive into the timeline of events leading up to the deaths of a Pontiac mother and her two sons.
South Main Street is a major roadway in downtown Clarkston with hundreds of drivers passing through daily. Some of those drivers don't follow the speed limit. As a result, one family is left mourning the loss of their pet.
A suspect who stole a 64-year-old woman's purse in Birmingham earlier this month has been arrested in Las Vegas.
The sheriff's office identified the victims as Monica Cannady, 35, Kyle Milton, 9, and Malik Milton, 3. Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard confirmed the cause of death was hypothermia.
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information that leads to an arrest in connection to the fatal shooting of a Pontiac man on Tuesday.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is searching for a driver after a Shelby Township man was fatally struck Sunday morning.
As New Year celebrations kick off this holiday weekend, that means a boost in law enforcement on the roads.
An injured swan stuck frozen to ice in an Orion Township lake for more than 24 hours was rescued by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team on Thursday.
Law enforcement in Oakland County investigates one to five threats a day. Each one carries serious consequences.
Authorities say a 30-year-old man died early Thursday morning after losing control of his motorcycle and striking a curb in Pontiac.
Authorities say a man and woman used the stolen card number on Nov. 2 and spent about $745 on painting equipment and supplies at a store on Telegraph Road.
Authorities say one man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Lyon Township early Monday morning.
A shelter-in-place has been lifted for Oakland University students after a car chase that ended in Oakland County led police to search for two armed suspects on the university's campus.
Four freshwater mussel species now have additional federal protections as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designates over 3,800 miles of rivers as critical habitat.
A man has been sentenced by a Michigan judge to 25 years in prison for felon in possession of a firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources.
An earthquake happened about 10:30 a.m. Sunday Eastern time just over the U.S.-Canadian border, the U.S. Geological Survey agency says.
Gas prices in Michigan have gone up 19 cents in the past week, topping $4 a gallon again, AAA-The Auto Club Group says.
Gas prices in Michigan have gone up 19 cents in the past week, topping $4 a gallon again, AAA-The Auto Club Group says.
An earthquake happened about 10:30 a.m. Sunday Eastern time just over the U.S.-Canadian border, the U.S. Geological Survey agency says.
President Trump details his experience at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a gunman charged toward the ballroom. He says he wasn't worried, and praised the actions of law enforcement.
Law enforcement is investigating after the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said a deputy fatally shot an individual who had a knife in Frenchtown Township on Sunday morning.
Four freshwater mussel species now have additional federal protections as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designates over 3,800 miles of rivers as critical habitat.
Professionally trained K-9s will become part of the security team at the Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack.
As part of National Volunteer Week, Ford employees spent Thursday planting trees and shrubs at Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park.
According to recall data compiled from the National Highway Safety Administration, Ford Motor Company had more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
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.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Saturday night that Cole Allen will face at least two charges and predicted there will be more.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night following a shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan residents are increasingly at risk for acquiring Lyme disease, data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
Two members of the Michigan men's basketball national championship team made Saturday memorable for young players in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Dakota Guerrant, the top-ranked high school football recruit in Michigan and a junior at Harper Woods, paid it forward on Sunday by hosting his first youth football camp on Detroit's east side.
Pinch hitter Hao-Yu Lee hit his first MLB home run and Spencer Torkelson homered for the fifth straight game as the Detroit Tigers avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says his frustration over missing the playoffs last year fueled an intense draft process.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Reds 9-2 on Saturday night after Sal Stewart hit a three-run home run and drove in five runs for Cincinnati.
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.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Thousands of Metro Detroiters and guests from across the country attended the 2026 Fight for Freedom Fund dinner Sunday hosted by the Detroit Branch of NAACP.
An earthquake Sunday morning in Ontario could be felt in Southeast Michigan, particularly in the Downriver area.
A man who was taken into custody after a shooting just outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner is expected to be arraigned Monday in federal court. CBS News has this report.
Michigan's gas prices have topped $4 a gallon again. Here's the latest rundown from the AAA fuel price tracker.
Airline tickets are expected to remain high. A weekend shooting in Harper Woods remains under investigation. Those headlines and other top stories are in our news brief.