Michigan man charged with kidnapping pregnant ex-girlfriend
Dakota Joseph Varana is charged with unlawful imprisonment, interfering with an electronic device and domestic violence.
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Dakota Joseph Varana is charged with unlawful imprisonment, interfering with an electronic device and domestic violence.
Video shows authorities finding an elderly Metro Detroit woman knee-deep in a creek without her shoes on. The woman was found in the wooded area five hours after she had left her home.
In a message to parents, school officials said they were notified of a student possibly bringing a weapon to school, prompting a soft lockdown at the John Gleen and William D Ford Career-Technical Center.
Richard Waltiere Jr. was arraigned Wednesday on one count of second-degree murder.
A Westland woman who is accused of driving drunk and intentionally crashing into cars, injuring a man, has been charged.
Since last week, crews have been hard at work clearing the lot off Nankin Boulevard near Warren Road to make way for Westland's new park called Nankin Square.
A former Westland police sergeant was bound over to stand trial in connection to a 2023 incident when he was off-duty and yelled racial slurs at security guards at the MGM Grand Detroit casino.
The decision puts the upcoming budget nearly $9 million in the hole, but they hope to bridge the gap by seeking out new sources of funding.
The Wayne-Westland Community Schools district held a special board and budget meeting on Monday to address problems related to being nearly $30 million in debt and its superintendent on leave.
The Wayne-Westland Community Schools Board of Education is holding a special meeting Monday evening after putting their superintendent, John Dignan, on administrative leave.
A sex offender in Westland is accused of sending explicit images online to a minor in Florida and trying to persuade her to have sex with him.
State officials say Jason Tolonen allegedly sent threatening emails to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Police are searching for James Sanford, 75, of Westland, who left his home without his medication on April 8 and did not return.
Jonathan Lee Stieber, 22, was charged after he was accused of threatening to shoot employees and customers at a Kroger store in Westland.
Police are investigating after a pedestrian was fatally struck in the area of Merriman Road and Michigan Avenue in Westland.
Police are investigating a triple shooting in Westland on Monday that left two people dead and one injured.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office says Kevin Butler, 61, is facing multiple charges after an hours-long barricaded situation.
A $100 million lawsuit alleges child abuse against a 9-year-old Hawthorn Center patient and employees did nothing to stop it.
A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in the murder of Jason Schulz, 46, of Westland, who was fatally shot in October 2023.
As temperatures could dip, local mechanics are being flooded with calls for snow-related repairs.
Sophia Quill pled no contest to one count of conducting a criminal enterprise and eight counts of false pretenses, Nessel said.
A mother in Westland was arraigned on charges in connection to the death of her baby, police said.
The Westland Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they search for Nicholas Pierre Furlow, 40, who left his home without his medication over a week ago.
Wayne-Westland Community Schools is holding off on proposed layoffs just days before Christmas.
The Canton Public Safety Department is investigating after a 33-year-old pedestrian was hit by two vehicles and killed Wednesday morning.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Reds 9-2 on Saturday night after Sal Stewart hit a three-run home run and drove in five runs for Cincinnati.
Two Michigan advocacy groups are asking Congress to order an independent audit of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin following a reported hunger strike they say is in protest of poor conditions and prolonged detention.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
A jury has found a man guilty of four charges, including murder, in the 2023 death of Ann Arbor, Michigan, official Jude Walton, according to police.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
The Detroit Lions looked to bolster their roster through the 2026 NFL draft after a 9-8 finish last season left them just short of the playoffs.
A 47-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a truck in Salem Township on Friday afternoon, according to the Michigan State Police.
Metro Detroit has seen multiple Jewish places of worship vandalized in the past week. A Wayne State professor who specializes in modern Jewish history explains why he believes the incidents are happening.
Professionally trained K-9s will become part of the security team at the Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack.
As part of National Volunteer Week, Ford employees spent Thursday planting trees and shrubs at Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park.
According to recall data compiled from the National Highway Safety Administration, Ford Motor Company had more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Two Michigan advocacy groups are asking Congress to order an independent audit of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin following a reported hunger strike they say is in protest of poor conditions and prolonged detention.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Britain's King Charles will be visiting the U.S. starting on Monday to mark America's 250th anniversary – his first trip since his coronation nearly three years ago.
A 26-year-old man is facing two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, according to authorities.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan residents are increasingly at risk for acquiring Lyme disease, data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Reds 9-2 on Saturday night after Sal Stewart hit a three-run home run and drove in five runs for Cincinnati.
The Detroit Pistons on Saturday were beaten 113-105 by the Magic, who blew a 17-point fourth-quarter cushion before rallying to take a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
The Detroit Lions looked to bolster their roster through the 2026 NFL draft after a 9-8 finish last season left them just short of the playoffs.
The Detroit Lions selected Michigan edge Derrick Moore with the 12th pick in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions selected Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller on Thursday as the 17th pick overall in the 2026 NFL draft.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Detroit officials say it's working on getting a handle on the teen takeovers that have been happening. A big part of the solution is giving teenagers something safe and fun to do. The city is hoping to start that on Saturday night. Julia Avant reports.
More storms are possible Monday night into Tuesday morning next week.
A man faces charges after police say a synagogue in Oak Park was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. The vandalism was discovered Wednesday at Congregation Beth Shalom. As CBS News Detroit's Terell Bailey reports, the incident comes just days after a similar occurrence in Sterling Heights.
A dry but cooler weekend takes shape starting tonight.
CBS News Detroit's Matt Finkel catches up with 2026 Detroit Lions first-round draft pick Blake Miller.