New COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 reported in Washtenaw County; Medical experts urge caution
A new COVID variant is causing concern among health officials. The variant BA.2.86 is starting to appear nationwide.
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A new COVID variant is causing concern among health officials. The variant BA.2.86 is starting to appear nationwide.
The body of a 69-year-old man was found Tuesday after his kayak overturned on Horseshoe Lake in Northfield Township.
The report says there was a 74% increase in firearms deaths in two five-year periods: 2012-2016 and 2017-2022.
The Ypsilanti Police Department is temporarily partnering with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office to respond to and investigate major crimes as the department faces staffing shortages.
Michigan State Police says it is investigating a suspected homicide after one person was found inside a vehicle Tuesday on M-14 in Washtenaw County.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office says the barricaded individual has been peacefully taken into custody following a fatal stabbing at an apartment in Ypsilanti Township Thursday morning.
As Michiganders plan outdoor activities for the Fourth of July, they should try to prevent tick bites as cases of Lyme disease are increasing, with over 25 cases reported in Washtenaw County during June.
Tamar Louis Lorenzo Young was arrested after investigators said he shot multiple people following an altercation.
Four people were shot in Ypsilanti Township Monday evening.
Authorities are investigating after four people were shot, with two dead, in Ypsilanti Township on Monday.
Food Gatherers aims to bridge the meal gap for children and families by offering free meals five days at sites throughout Washtenaw County.
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners approved during its June meeting on Wednesday a resolution to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products across the state.
A 16-year-old from Ypsilanti Township is in custody following an alleged shooting outside a KFC restaurant.
A 22-year-old man has been charged with open murder in connection to the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man while he was entering his home in Ann Arbor. Police say the two men knew each other.
This weekend, hundreds of cyclists will be peddling through a fundraiser in Ann Arbor to give back to the American Diabetes Association.
After seven counties report detections in west and northwest Michigan, an invasive insect is found in Washtenaw County.
Four people are hospitalized after a crash that happened during a police chase along US-23 in Washtenaw County.
A portion of I-94 is closed in Ann Arbor after a car and a semi-truck were involved in a crash Wednesday morning.
Members of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, the prosecutors' office, and the county sheriff's office welcomed the community for an open discussion discussing topics impacting the county centered around race and the individual needs of county members.
Lincoln Consolidated Schools canceled classes Friday after a potential threat was circulating online Thursday.
Two men are facing criminal sexual conduct charges in a 2013 Ypsilanti rape case after DNA testing connected them to the crime.
Federal officials are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest of a 21-year-old man wanted in the murder of a 21-year-old Washtenaw County woman.
Officials say the per credit hour rate will increase by $4 from $95 to $99 for in-district students. The board also approved tuition increases for students who live outside the district.
Residents in Scio Township are asked to boil all tap water until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26.
The Washtenaw County Health Department released its suicide report on Thursday, showing a slight increase in suicides in 2021.
The dramatic scene was captured on a police body camera in the area of 18 Mile Road and Van Dyke on Monday.
A Detroit man has amassed millions of views online since Monday after he recorded himself walking a 6-year-old girl to school after finding her outside by herself.
Multiple rounds of winter weather were expected to hit Southeast Michigan on Tuesday and again on Wednesday. With the wintry mix comes school closures.
Fundraising patterns reflect Americans' mounting affordability challenges, according to GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan.
Parents are frustrated after learning that a Hartland Consolidated Schools teacher shared a photo with her colleagues of students in turkey costumes with the message, "Which one should we pick off first?"
Two men who were accused of posing as utility workers and killing a Southeast Michigan man last year have been sentenced to life in prison.
This week is an active one for Southeast Michigan weather with multiple rounds of snow and even rain on the way.
A Michigan Court of Claims decision leaves in place a wholesale tax on cannabis starting Jan. 1.
Multiple rounds of winter weather were expected to hit Southeast Michigan on Tuesday and again on Wednesday, and with the wintry mix comes school closures.
A man whom the FBI suspected of being a member of the MS-13 gang was taken into custody after a traffic stop in Michigan, police say.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Fundraising patterns reflect Americans' mounting affordability challenges, according to GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan.
John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.
According to the FBI, domestic homicides more than doubled between 2019 and 2024, increasing from 1,065 to 2,339. The latest data has experts worried.
Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.
The parent of a Monroe, Michigan, student-athlete has filed a Title IX complaint over a transgender student from another school competing in a girls' volleyball game and tournament.
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham spent his Sunday giving back to the Detroit community.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks' 15-game winning streak in Detroit.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Allen Park first responders came together at a local Target store to help spread some holiday cheer.
A Detroit man has amassed millions of views online since Monday after he recorded himself walking a 6-year-old girl to school after finding her outside by herself.
A heartwarming holiday tradition is back in Royal Oak. The annual Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams hosted by Corewell Health kicked off on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is asking a judge to wipe his slate clean and terminate thousands of dollars that he owes the city in restitution.
CBS News Detroit spoke with a Sterling Heights police sergeant who helped rescued an elderly woman from a burning car.