US Still Wants Death Penalty For Western Mich. Man
Prosecutors in western Michigan asked a federal appeals court on Friday to reinstate a death sentence for a man convicted of drowning a woman in a national forest.
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Prosecutors in western Michigan asked a federal appeals court on Friday to reinstate a death sentence for a man convicted of drowning a woman in a national forest.
A medical examiner says a 5-year-old downriver boy was missing body parts after he was mauled to death last year by a wolf-dog hybrid.
An 18-year-old woman convicted of murdering her father and trying to kill her mother in a knife attack has been sentenced to life in prison along with two young men convicted in the case.
An assistant prosecutor compared John Skelton to troubled TV star Charlie Sheen during Thursday's sentencing.
A federal judge in Detroit has ruled that "national security exception" excused the FBI agents from not giving the accused "Underwear Bomber" his Miranda warning.
An agent testified that FBI interviewing a man accused of trying to blow up a Detroit-bound flight didn't read him his rights because they wanted to know if other bombers were in the air.
Security will be tight at federal court in Detroit Wednesday as the beginning stages of jury selection get underway in the trial of terror suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.
The jury selection process gets underway this week in the case of a man accused of trying to blow-up a jetliner in Christmas Day, 2009.
A former aide to ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has pleaded guilty to criminal charges and agreed to cooperate as prosecutors take his old boss to trial next year.
An Oakland County judge says statements given by a man accused in the shooting death of a Livonia police officer are admissible in court.
A man accused of trying to blow up a Detroit-bound plane on Christmas Day is asking for an end to the "excessive force" used against him and to be judged by the Muslim holy book.
A California man accused of planning to attack the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn has been ruled incompetent to stand trial.
A defense lawyer told a Michigan judge during a sentencing for a former high school softball coach that the 14-year-old girl he admitted molesting will eventually forget the sex crimes.
A September trial has been postponed for eight people accused of belonging to an anti-government Michigan militia.
A Federal Appeals Court has overtured a death sentence for a western Michigan man convicted of killing a woman in Manistee National Forest in 1997.
The attorney for accused cop killer Terry Bowling says his client's constitutional rights were violated when police placed a tracking device on his car that led authorities to a breaking and entering in Walled Lake in January.
An Oxford man has been found competent to stand trial in the baseball bat beating death of his daughter.
Former Detroit City Council member Monica Conyers will temporarily leave a prison in West Virginia to attend a civil trial in Detroit in November.
A St. Clair County jury has found a 19-year-old man guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the slaying of a Yale man and stabbing of his wife in their home.
A rape victim who spent three days in jail for contempt of court is back on the stand Friday in 36th District Court.
A Roseville teenager will have to wait until next week to learn if she'll be tried as an adult after a deadly weekend stabbing.
A federal judge in Detroit has refused to push back the trial date for a Nigerian man accused of attempting to blow up a plane in the skies above Michigan.
A trial has started for a 19-year-old accused of fatally stabbing a Michigan man and wounding his wife in an attack prosecutors say was planned in part by the couple's daughter.
There's been another court delay for Detroit mother Maryanne Godboldo who had a lengthy standoff with police earlier this year.
A Plymouth man convicted in the beheading of a River Rouge man four years ago will not get a new trial.
Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi and the city council are facing yet another legal battle as Alharbi filed a lawsuit challenging the recent firing of City Manager Adel Al-Adlani.
A local program in Detroit is giving small business owners the opportunity to open grocery stores in neighborhoods across the city.
The committee ultimately sent the ordinance to the full City Council without a recommendation.
The Rocket Classic will be teeing off at the Detroit Golf Club this summer for the eighth and final time.
A Saginaw, Michigan, man was sentenced to 23 to 45 years in prison in connection with the 2003 murder of 57-year-old Jeanette Wilton.
Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi and the city council are facing yet another legal battle as Alharbi filed a lawsuit challenging the recent firing of City Manager Adel Al-Adlani.
Another tornado was confirmed from a severe weather outbreak last week, bringing Michigan's total number of twisters so far this year to 21.
These changes come just one month after Spirit Airlines abruptly ceased all operations, leaving its nine gates at DTW idle.
The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between the U.S. and Canada could be a business boom, particularly in Detroit.
A local program in Detroit is giving small business owners the opportunity to open grocery stores in neighborhoods across the city.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
A well-known jazz club in Detroit is hitting a new high note. After going dark in May for renovations, Baker's Keyboard Lounge is reopening to the public.
The United States is co-hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.
The project, called "The Stories of Us," invites communities across the country to reflect on their past, present, and future.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to the hospital Sunday morning, a spokesperson for the Republican confirmed to CBS News.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the fatal crash occurred near the Butler Memorial Airport, about 60 miles south of Kansas City.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
NBA star James Harden was booked into jail and released on bond less than 2 hours later.
Following claims of toxic mold at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, the Michigan Department of Corrections says testing did not show "evidence of systemic black or toxic mold conditions."
The victim may have had a medical emergency before the vehicle went underwater, Grand Blanc Township police said.
New data from Flint's Rx Kids program shows an 18% reduction in preterm births and a 27% drop in low birth weights, and Detroit officials say they expect similar results as enrollment nears 3,000 families.
Feldman Automotive and the Wahlberg family teamed up to launch the outing six years ago, growing it into one of the region's top charity golf events.
Now out of the hospital, Tavaun Clark says he's focused on recovering and getting back to what he loves most, playing football this summer.
The Rocket Classic will be teeing off at the Detroit Golf Club this summer for the eighth and final time.
On Monday, Kentucky named J Batt as its new athletic director and CEO of Champions Blue LLC.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
Gina Kim and Yana Wilson teamed to win the Dow Championship on Sunday for their first LPGA Tour titles, closing with an 8-under 62 in best-ball play for a two-stroke victory over Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi.
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal showed some rust in his start Saturday, his first in the majors since April 29, and that was to be expected.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi and the city council are facing yet another legal battle as Alharbi filed a lawsuit challenging the recent firing of City Manager Adel Al-Adlani.
Two separate storm chances arrive this week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A local program in Detroit is giving small business owners the opportunity to open grocery stores in neighborhoods across the city.
A proposed fireworks curfew is moving to the full Detroit City Council after a lengthy public hearing that drew strong opinions on both sides of the issue.
The Rocket Classic will be teeing off at the Detroit Golf Club this summer for the eighth and final time. Last week, Rocket announced it would not renew its title sponsorship of the PGA Tour event heading into 2027, ending an eight-year run that began in 2019.