Coast Guard Detroit helicopter rescues stranded boaters from Lake Erie island
Coast Guard Air Station Detroit reports it assisted in the rescue of three boaters from Middle Island in Canada
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Coast Guard Air Station Detroit reports it assisted in the rescue of three boaters from Middle Island in Canada
The Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival unexpectedly included an actual water rescue Tuesday of a 97-year-old man.
United States Coast Guard crews rescued three people from a capsized vessel on Lake Michigan on Monday.
An overdue boater in Lake St. Clair was found safe Sunday evening, having run adrift after fuel ran out.
Coast Guard crews rescued five people from a disabled boat Wednesday on Lake Michigan
The U.S. Coast Guard Station in Belle Isle responded to two emergency calls during the weekend in the Detroit River area,
According to a news release from organizers, the incidents happened at the start of the race, which featured "brisk conditions."
"It is likely that the pilot was not able to discern between the water and the horizon," the National Transportation Safety Board said in its report.
The Coast Guard said it has found the three phosphorous flares that had gone missing in Lake Michigan. The fourth flare washed up on Montrose Beach earlier this week.
A rescue mission Wednesday night in the waters near Sault Ste. Marie involved bringing a dog back to shore.
U.S. Coast Guard offices that handle calls in the Lake Erie region urge people to stay off the melting ice.
Coast Guard Air Station Detroit hoisted two ice fishers off Saginaw Bay's ice Sunday and flew them to shore.
Coast Guard Air Station Detroit assisted on an ice rescue in Lake Erie near Ohio's Catawba Island State Park.
The U.S Coast Guard Air Station Detroit assisted on a rescue Wednesday at an ice floe on the west side of Saginaw Bay.
The Coast Guard's cutter crews aim to keep selected Great Lakes shipping channels open during ice season.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City crew members rescued three people from a disabled vessel in Lake Michigan over the weekend.
The Detroit Fire Department confirmed that multiple agencies were searching for a reported person in the water.
Video shows a Coast Guard member descending into the choppy ocean from a helicopter to reach the man and dog.
The Titan imploded on June 18, 2023, setting off a worldwide debate about the future of private undersea exploration.
The Coast Guard says all five people and the dog were rescued within 20 minutes of receiving the initial report.
An incredible video captured the moment a whale off the coast of New Hampshire capsized a boat, sending two men flying into the ocean.
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 20 people from a sinking boat over the weekend near the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, formerly known as Chene Park, officials said.
Five people were stranded in Lake Erie after their 22-foot boat capsized and sank ten miles off of Ashtabula, Ohio.
The 70-year-old underwater explorer David VanZandt died Saturday while diving to a shipwreck in Lake Erie.
The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to the oil spill, and will determine its extent and initiate "containment and cleanup processes."
Records from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York show that the Wayne County Aviation Authority acquired the hangar lease from Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. for $18 million.
The DEA confirms the search warrants are part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says he still plans to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge after Canada withdrew from a joint event with the U.S. on Friday.
A two-car crash at Big Beaver Road and Livernois Road resulted in serious injuries to a Bloomfield Hills man.
A jury has found a Detroit man guilty on charges related to a fatal shooting outside an apartment complex in the city in May 2025.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped 7,100 as health officials continue to track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
Rising gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran, and auto industry tariffs have fueled Republican concerns in Michigan ahead of the state's Aug. 4 primary.
Trump accused Canada of unfairly discriminating against U.S. automobiles, alcohol and dairy products, escalating tensions with one of its closest allies.
Records from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York show that the Wayne County Aviation Authority acquired the hangar lease from Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. for $18 million.
The DEA confirms the search warrants are part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says he still plans to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge after Canada withdrew from a joint event with the U.S. on Friday.
Sen. Gary Peters told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Senate hearing that he bears personal responsibility for the lack of a winning strategy in the ongoing war with Iran.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Democrats in the Senate and House are investigating the origins of a DOJ legal opinion that would make it easier for states to keep people with mental illness in institutions, rather than helping them to live at home.
Rising gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran, and auto industry tariffs have fueled Republican concerns in Michigan ahead of the state's Aug. 4 primary.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped 7,100 as health officials continue to track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues to grow in the hundreds each day as health officials track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea after contaminated food is eaten.
While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is still working to identify the source of a parasite that has caused a cyclosporiasis outbreak, a Michigan doctor says officials are closer than you think to solving the case.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues has topped 6,100 as an investigation into the origin of the parasite in the food supply continues.
Chicago collected 11 hits while improving to 23-10 in its last 33 games, bouncing back nicely after losing 8-6 in 10 innings in the series opener on Monday night.
U-M President Domenico Grasso announced Monday that Manuel will leave the role by the end of the year, as a third-party culture review found failures to act on allegations of wrongdoing within the athletic department.
A Detroit nonprofit's annual summer celebration was in jeopardy after 400 pairs of shoes were stolen from its warehouse. Thanks to the community, Hoopfest was able to move forward.
Ryan Johnson struck out five and allowed one run in five solid innings, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto delivered RBI hits and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
With the Aug. 4 primary election in Michigan weeks away, CBS News Detroit is talking to candidates in local, state and federal races. Heather Smiley, a Republican candidate in Michigan's 6th congressional race, discusses her campaign. The seat is currently held by Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, who is seeking another term.
Amid the latest political turmoil between the U.S. and Canada over the Gordie Howe International Bridge, businesses in Metro Detroit are still gearing up for its opening.
Although the Aug. 4 primary election in Michigan is a few weeks away, CBS News Detroit is also looking ahead to November. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II discusses his campaign for Michigan Secretary of State. Gilchrist received endorsement from the Michigan Democratic Party and is up against Republican candidate and Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini.
Multiple police raids led by the Drug Enforcement Administration took place across Wayne County on Wednesday morning.
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters on Tuesday accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of failing to develop a winning strategy for the ongoing war with Iran, telling Hegseth directly that he bears responsibility for the lack of progress in the conflict.