Man charged for assaulting multiple women on Wayne State University campus
Prosecutors charged 58-year-old Frederick Barnett, of Detroit, with one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, four counts of assault and battery.
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Prosecutors charged 58-year-old Frederick Barnett, of Detroit, with one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, four counts of assault and battery.
A man has been arrested after the Wayne State Police Department received multiple reports from students of a man going around campus hugging and touching them.
As COVID-19 takes its toll on our region and causes more damage than any other crisis in 100 years, young adults are being impacted as their families, communities, schools and the potential job market have all changed overnight.
On this week's Michigan Matters, what's ahead for the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Oakland University as each contends with fallout of the Covid-19 crisis on their institutions?
Wayne State University announced Tuesday their decision to cancel spring commencement ceremonies due to the coronavirus outbreak.
EGLE is hosting a meeting about environmental investigation and cleanup activities occurring at Petro-Chem in Detroit.
On this week's Michigan Matters… With the Presidential race officially kicking off this week .... how will Michigan factor in to this historic contest? What do leaders here have to say about it?
Early Detroit's fur trade, psychics at the turn of the 19th century and a LGBTQ-led wildcat strike during the 1970s were planned topics for a student research showcase at the Detroit Historical Museum.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Shirley R. Stancato to the Wayne State University Board of Governors following the resignation of Kim Trent on Thursday. Trent is leaving the Board to join the Labor Economic Opportunity leadership team starting in January.
Four members of the governing board at Wayne State University have voted to oust the president, but the result might not hold up.
Wayne State University announced Wednesday its free tuition program for Detroit high school students.
The Office of Inspector General finalized a reported Monday on Detroit's Mayor chief of staff, Alexis Wiley, who is accused of ordering employees to delete their emails related to an investigation of the city's support toward Wayne State University's Make Your Date program.
Wayne State recently announced a gift from Detroit Rapper Big Sean's philanthropic foundation to support a program created to deal with student homelessness.
Wayne State University will now allow students at St. Clair College in Windsor, Canada to transfer to their institution through a new agreement. With this articulation agreement, St. Clair College students will be able to select four-year degree programs.
The Pistons announced Wednesday their G League team would play in a new arena that Wayne State University is planning to build for its basketball programs. The school's board of governors has approved the facility.
Wayne State University will close Monday at 1:30 p.m. due to severe weather conditions, the school announced Monday afternoon.
Wayne State University is being recognized for student retention and graduation rate improvement.
The man accused of killing a Wayne State Police officer has once again been found mentally incompetent to stand trial.
A roughly century-old partnership between a Detroit hospital and university medical school that was at risk of being severed will continue under a newly approved deal.
Wayne State University is breaking ground on a major project for theater, music and dance.
Wayne State University's Midtown campus is busier than ever this fall, as the university welcomes the largest group of full-time freshmen in its 150-year history.
The Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University's medical school are severing their nearly century-old partnership.
"Don't over worry yourselves, a solution with reason will prevail, I'm sure of that. It can not happen in a different way," Vicente Fox told the crowd at a Wayne State event.
The two suspects have been arrested. They stole the student's cell phone and tried to steal her purse but were unsuccessful.
Collin Rose was fatally shot on November 22, 2016 while questioning a man near the Wayne State campus.
When the temperatures drop, firefighters face additional challenges beyond the flames they're fighting.
Most roads around Metro Detroit have some snow and ice on them, but Crest and Balmoral streets in Mt. Clemens have become more wintry than most.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
At least one child was injured after a vehicle crashed into a home on Sunday in Ypsilanti Township, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office.
A strong G4 geomagnetic storm is ongoing, which brings viewing possibilities to the area. The main downside is cloud cover.
More than 100 cars were involved in a pileup on I-196 in Zeeland Township on Monday morning in West Michigan.
Gusty winds and blowing snow will impact travel before dangerously cold windchills move in.
Southeast Michigan is seeing a round of school closures for Tuesday, Jan. 20, the third time in a week due to winter weather.
The Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration said there were at least 43 workplace fatalities in the state last year.
When the temperatures drop, firefighters face additional challenges beyond the flames they're fighting.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who stopped at the Detroit Auto Show, claimed that efforts by the administration to reverse the Biden-era electric vehicle policies will make cars more affordable again, including rolling back fuel efficiency standards.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public on Saturday. Some people at the show think the Trump administration is doing a good job of making cars more affordable. Others disagree.
The Detroit Auto Show's Charity Preview is Friday night, and CBS News Detroit is taking you there.
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.
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."
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
It will mostly be business as usual for homeowners this tax season. However, new changes introduced under the "big, beautiful bill" may affect how they file.
Thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled due to potential contamination with listeria, officials say. The products were sold in 7 states.
Most stores on Monday are open during their regular business hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with a few exceptions.
A U.S. defense official confirmed some 1,500 active-duty soldiers, currently stationed in Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis amid the city's protests.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
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.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
With Cooper Schoenberg and Carter Lutz's respective schools, Indiana and Miami, playing on Monday for the College Football Playoff title, it is putting that bond to the test.
The Lions are set to hire Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator Drew Petzing as Detroit's next OC, a source told CBS Sports.
Alex DeBrincat scored 36 seconds into overtime to give the surging Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators.
From being treated like "cattle" as a young girl to sleeping in her car off a Polish highway, Allison Reed has taken a long, hard road to follow her Olympic ice dance dream.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
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.
When the temperatures drop, firefighters face additional challenges beyond the flames they're fighting.
Communities and school districts in Metro Detroit spent Monday, Jan. 19, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Kr.
During the coldest stretch of the year, it has become too cold to use salt on the roads, and in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, that is making for a frustrating situation as one neighborhood has been dealing with two separate water main breaks on Monday.
More than 100 cars were involved in a pileup on I-196 in Zeeland Township on Monday morning in West Michigan, the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office said.
Cooper Schoenberg and Carter Lutz, from Birmingham, Michigan, have been friends for as long as they can remember. The friends, who attend the University of Miami and Indiana University, respectively, are briefly rivals ahead of the College Football Playoff championship.