Crowd Gathers Outside Dearborn City Hall To Show Solidarity For People Of Aleppo
Dozens gathered in the cold and snow, chanting "For your freedom we will rise. Aleppo's children, don't you cry."
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Dozens gathered in the cold and snow, chanting "For your freedom we will rise. Aleppo's children, don't you cry."
Hamdan, a native of Lebanon, was arrested in 2014 prior to boarding a flight at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
A Syrian scientist whose harrowing, tragic story spurred supporting words from President Barack Obama and a successful fundraising effort launched by actor Edward Norton arrived Thursday as a refugee into the Detroit area.
"Isn't it common sense you just pause and say, 'Let's make sure we're looking at what happened in Paris, what happened in Lebanon and can we learn from that,'" said Snyder.
"She said: We lost our houses; we lost everything we owned there..."
"The governor thinks it's an economic plus," reported WWJ Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.
The Detroit, Dearborn and Warren areas are home to several thousand Syrian immigrants -- the fourth-largest population in the U.S.
"Suppose these two social and humanitarian disasters were conjoined to produce something positive," David Laitin says.
Federal agents say they arrested 22-year-old metro Detroit man before he could fly to the Middle East to fight Syrian rebels.
A $50K reward is offered for information leading to the capture of Ahmad Abousamra, who allegedly trained to kill American soldiers overseas.
While talks are underway to avert a U.S. attack on Syria, students gathered on the Diag at University of Michigan to call on President Obama to find a peaceful solution.
Among those closely listening to the President's speech Tuesday night was Oakland University Political Science Professor, Dr. Dave Dulio -- who felt there were no big "surprises".
The White House is making a big push to rally members of Congress and the American public behind President Barack Obama's plan for a U.S. military strike against Syria.
Metro Detroit is already dealing with hundreds of refugees from the Middle East, and that number is expected to grow with the civil war in Syria.
The director of Wayne State's Center for Peace and Conflict says the preferred strategy would be diplomatic pressure on Syria.
Bridging the political aisle, Michigan's members of Congress say they support President Obama's decision to ask for a congressional vote before undertaking an attack on Syria.
University of Dearborn Political Science Professor Ron Stockton says President Barack Obama has painted himself into a corner.
Are you for or against military action by the U.S. in Syria?
The family of a Flint woman killed in an alleged attempt to topple the Syrian government is speaking out.
The family of a 33-year-old Michigan woman says the FBI confirmed Thursday that she was killed while fighting in Syria.
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Romney won this debate in more ways than one – most impressively due to his dignified style.
What was most clear tonight, though, is that Mitt Romney has no idea how the world works and the Office of the President is no place for on the job training.
The Obama administration has said it will allow Syrians to temporarily stay beyond the expiration of their visas and not deport those in the country illegally due to conditions in their native country.
Activists say Syrian troops have been shelling rebel-held neighborhoods in the central city of Homs ... killing at least one person after a cease fire went into effect.
If you normally use street parking for your vehicle, you may be asked or instructed to move it on Thursday.
The Road Commission for Oakland County says it was expecting snow on Wednesday, but it wasn't expecting it to snow nonstop all afternoon and evening.
A contractor was hospitalized after they were hurt in a work incident at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan.
Hundreds of schools in Metro Detroit are closed for Thursday, Jan. 15, because of snow and icy roads.
Whole milk is heading back to school lunch cafeterias.
If you normally use street parking for your vehicle, you may be asked or instructed to move it on Thursday.
Hundreds of schools in Metro Detroit are closed for Thursday, Jan. 15, because of snow and icy roads.
A United Auto Workers union member says he is worried about his job after he was suspended by Ford for his interaction with President Trump on Tuesday.
The Road Commission for Oakland County says it was expecting snow on Wednesday, but it wasn't expecting it to snow nonstop all afternoon and evening.
A contractor was hospitalized after they were hurt in a work incident at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan.
A United Auto Workers union member says he is worried about his job after he was suspended by Ford for his interaction with President Trump on Tuesday.
Curious what's on display by the big three automakers? This year's setup is top-notch.
Thousands of people are excited to come down to see all of the cars at the Detroit Auto Show. Many of those vehicles have taken a long and historic route to get here.
Ford Motor Company announced a new multi-year partnership with Carhartt that will launch a Super Duty special edition truck and a community initiative to attract more skilled tradespeople.
A United Auto Workers union member who was involved in a heated exchange with President Trump on Tuesday in Michigan has been suspended by Ford, a UAW representative confirmed to CBS News Detroit.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Whole milk is heading back to school lunch cafeterias.
A United Auto Workers union member says he is worried about his job after he was suspended by Ford for his interaction with President Trump on Tuesday.
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin says the Trump administration is investigating her over a video urging military service members to "resist illegal orders."
The venerable retailer is seeking protection from its creditors after its $2.65 billion purchase of Nieman Marcus failed to spark growth.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings retired Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 jersey, honoring the Russian great more than a decade after he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Andrew Copp scored at 3:27 of overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night.
Lions' Kelvin Sheppard is expected to interview for the Dolphins head coaching job after serving one season as defensive coordinator, a source told CBS News Detroit.
Adrian College's Alex Weaver beat out 117 other competitors to win the college singles cornhole national championship on Jan. 2.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
4-6" of snow fell across the area last night creating dangerous driving conditions this morning. Temps in the teens with a wind chill factor in the negative makes roads icy and hazardous. Bundle up as temps remain cold through the day. Some clearing possible later today but more snow joins us Friday and through the weekend.
A second shooting in Minneapolis involving an ICE agent has set off fresh clashes between protesters and federal officials in that city. CBS News has this report.
Commutes were slow on Thursday morning, with traffic speeds that included 25 mph on the Lodge Freeway. CBS News Detroit provides this view and a traffic report about 6:30 a.m.
Roads were icy and snow-covered on Thursday morning, with hundreds of school closings reported. Sports and other headlines are in our roundup.
Officials say an ICE officer shot a man in the leg on Wednesday after a shovel attack. The shooting comes exactly one week after an ICE officer shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good.