Ficano Has No Plans To Resign Amid Severance Controversy
"Not at all. Not at all. I've not done anything wrong," Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano said.
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"Not at all. Not at all. I've not done anything wrong," Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano said.
As a preventive health measure, the Wayne County Department of Public Health is offering flu shots for residents at its clinics in Wayne, Taylor and the Redford area.
DTE says about 10,000 of their customers are without power -- mainly in Wayne and Oakland counties
One day after FBI agents served subpoenas at Wayne County offices, county commissioners will meet to discuss the growing severance pay scandal. Meanwhile, former Ficano appointee Steve Hood says he's not surprised by the scandal.
Wayne County's top elected official has hired a lawyer to represent him in an FBI investigation of a severance deal with a high-ranking employee.
The Michigan Attorney's office confirms that the FBI will look into a $200,000 severance deal given to former Wayne County Development Director Turkia Mullin.
The State Attorney General's office is taking over a case involving Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano's office.
Turkia Mullin received the money when she left Wayne County to run the Wayne County Airport Authority.
Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano is unveiling this week a new, 1,000-acre site in Plymouth and Northville Townships to battery suppliers and energy-related firms during his seventh trade mission to Asia.
A Wayne County sheriff's deputy is recovering after being shot during a raid on a suspected drug house, Wednesday, on Detroit's west side.
The City Council in Grosse Pointe Shores is expected to discuss a plan that would make the community part of Macomb County rather than Wayne County.
The public is invited to bid in Wayne County's second annual online auction for foreclosed properties.
Construction is an eyesore, but these drives are not. Beautiful scenery can ease the stress of a long drive, so take some time to roll down Hines Drive, Grosse Ile, and some more of Detroit's best scenic drives.
Wayne County Commissioners have given their unanimous approval to County Executive Robert Ficano's $530 million general fund budget.
If you live in Wayne County and have any unwanted household chemicals you want to throw away, but aren't sure how to do so properly, then you're in luck.
Randy Gardner and his wife are charged with torturing and starving to death their four-year-old nephew.
Enroll Michigan is kicking off a campaign Tuesday in cities such as Southgate and Lansing in an effort to get kids insured for the new school year.
As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T announced the activation of 23 new mobile broadband cell sites in various cities throughout Wayne County.
DTE says only 2,000 remain without power this evening ... with most expected to have service restored later Sunday night.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy told Commissioners, Thursday, this is not the time to imposed a $1.6 million in cuts to her department.
The Wayne County Commission on the Ways and Means Committee heard from dozens of people worried about proposed cuts to county services.
As Michigan sends out notices to thousands of people about ending their welfare soon, WWJ's Pat Sweeting spoke with Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, asking him if he is concerned.
Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano says it's scary when there's too much of an extreme in the government to drive national policy.
Pea size hail with winds greater than 40 mph. Occasional cloud to ground lightning with brief heavy downpours are possible with this storm.
During the hottest week of the year, the city of Detroit's only water park - the Chandler Park Family Aquatic Center - is being put on notice that it might close.
Kent Syverud has been chosen as the next president of the University of Michigan.
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.
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.
Kent Syverud has been chosen as the next president of the University of 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.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
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.