Jury Convicts Mother In Boy's Death From Benadryl Overdose
Investigators say the 16-month-old boy had at least 10 times the normal amount of the medication in his system.
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Investigators say the 16-month-old boy had at least 10 times the normal amount of the medication in his system.
A tool to combat deaths from drug overdoses is paying off, but police say there's still much work to be done in the battle against drugs.
The overdoses involved heroin, fentanyl and Vicodin, another powerful painkiller.
A judge has awarded a $3 million settlement to the estate of a woman who died of a narcotics overdose while undergoing physical rehabilitation at a facility in metro Detroit.
Having seen a dramatic increase in the number of cases involving heroin, the Oakland County Sheriff's office will be teaming up in the coming week with other law enforcement agencies to host a seminar aimed at educating the public on the dangers to teens.
Bouchard says heroin use often begins as a replacement for prescription drug abuse.
The 35-year-old said he put his friend's body in a large trash bin after the man died of an apparent drug overdose.
Monroe County health officials are calling it an "epidemic" -- the proliferation of fatal heroin overdoses that continue to claim young lives.
A local mom says her two children's heroin addiction has cost her her home, all her belongings and her family.
Police say a 26-year-old man whose body was found two months ago inside a twice-ticketed pickup truck on a Kalamazoo street died of a heroin overdose.
CDC Director Thomas Frieden said overdoses involving prescription painkillers are at epidemic levels and now kill more Americans than heroin and cocaine combined.
A volunteer chaplain at the Ferndale police department has been relieved of his duties after a man died at his home of a drug overdose.
A Detroit hospital saw an increase in drug overdose cases from so-called "rave" drugs during the Movement Electronic Music Festival, over Memorial Day weekend.
One man died, and his wife was injured, in the aftermath of a house fire on Wednesday evening in Independence Township.
A fire was reported early Friday at a duplex on Davison Avenue, the Detroit Fire Department said.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine are briefing reporters as the U.S. and Iran ratchet up their competition for control over shipping traffic.
For decades, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program users have typically been unable to purchase hot foods. A proposed bill is making the rounds in the U.S. House of Representatives to allow users to buy hot rotisserie chickens.
Dozens of Black men of all ages gathered Thursday afternoon to set a positive example in Detroit.
Some regulars at the Daly Drive In said they've been having lunch there for decades, the waitstaff know their names and even their orders. They said it's a real shame the restaurant is set to close.
For decades, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program users have typically been unable to purchase hot foods. A proposed bill is making the rounds in the U.S. House of Representatives to allow users to buy hot rotisserie chickens.
One man died, and his wife was injured, in the aftermath of a house fire on Wednesday evening in Independence Township.
Here's a look at where the Lions will make their picks this week.
A fire was reported early Friday at a duplex on Davison Avenue, the Detroit Fire Department said.
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.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
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.
Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Kristen McDonald Rivet and Rick Crawford introduced the SNAP Rotisserie Chicken Act.
The Justice Department's internal watchdog said it will audit the department's compliance with the law that required the release of the Epstein files.
The law removed a previous restriction that limited citizenship by descent to one generation, opening eligibility to anyone with a direct Canadian ancestor.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
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.
University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
The Detroit Lions selected Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller on Thursday as the 17th pick overall in the 2026 NFL draft.
Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
Here's a look at where the Lions will make their picks this week.
Cade Cunningham had 27 points, 11 assists and six rebounds to lead the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to a 98-83 win over the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic, evening their first-round series and ending the longest home losing streak in NBA playoff history.
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.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
National Prescription Drug Take-Back day happens Saturday. There will be take-back events in the Metro Detroit area both Friday and Saturday as local law enforcement and health officials encourage area residents to clean out their homes of no-longer needed medications.
Wildfires continue to burn out of control in southern Georgia, forcing evacuations and destroying homes. CBS News has this report.
The Michigan legislature is working on its budget for the upcoming state fiscal year. Here's a look at what is in the House plan, and the discussions now move to the Senate.
President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he is not in a rush to reach a peace deal with Iran and is instead holding out for the "best deal." CBS News has this report.
Ford Motor Company is starting to include artificial intelligence in factory work. Corey Williams, plant manager at the Dearborn truck plant, explains some of those applications.