Detroit "Rosie the Riveter" honored for work building carburetors during WWII
"Rosie the Riveter" has become an iconic representation of the women who worked in factories and shipyards.
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"Rosie the Riveter" has become an iconic representation of the women who worked in factories and shipyards.
The USS Harder -- which earned the nickname "Hit 'em HARDER" -- was found off the Philippines, sitting upright and "relatively intact."
Of the millions of women who performed exceptional service, just dozens have survived long enough to see their work recognized.
The remains of a U.S. soldier from Michigan who died fighting in the Hürtgen Forest during WWII were identified in July.
A team spent 14 hours surveying Akagi, noting it was "the first time anyone has laid eyes on the vessel since sinking during June 1942's Battle of Midway."
Ferencz secured convictions for 22 former Nazi commanders who were charged with murdering over 1 million Jews, Gypsies and others.
Officials first became aware of the 550-pound bomb on Feb. 7.
Photos from a stretch of the river near Prahovo, Serbia, show enormous vessels, some of which contain explosives, protruding from the water.
In 1945, it seemed a foregone conclusion that Churchill and his Conservative Party would win the next general election.
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The expedition crew of Research Vessel Petrel says it located the wreckage of the Indianapolis on the floor of the North Pacific Ocean, more than 18,000 feet below the surface.
The women will check out the National World War II Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, and have lunch with members of Congress.
A World War II veteran has reunited with his wartime girlfriend after more than 70 years apart.
A 110-year-old woman believed to be the nation's oldest veteran will soon be making a trip to Washington D.C.
A ceremony with full military honors took place Monday morning for Robert McConachie at Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Many know Chicago is known as "the Windy City" and Wrigley Field is one of America's oldest baseball stadiums, but there are a lot of other things about this great city that are not widely known.
The scheme involved the bogus recovery of gold bars supposedly buried by Japanese soldiers during World War II, federal prosecutors said Friday.
A handful of World War II veterans commemorated the 70th anniversary in Dearborn at a screening of "D-Day" in 3D.
Sean Tracy of Wixom has built about 100 models for local veterans.
Plans are moving forward for a $3 million World War II memorial in metro Detroit, with bricks that will be part of the project going on display this month.
The Ann Arbor database provider ProQuest says that later this year it will open content that has been largely inaccessible to global researchers with a significant expansion of its acclaimed History Vault, a five-year program to provide central access to the key archival collections that document the most important and widely studied topics of 18th- through 20th-century America.
Four men have unearthed pieces of what they say is a World War II-era fighter plane that crashed 71 years ago in a southeast Michigan farm field.
Barely a dozen years after he was the smartest student at Hamtramck High School, Emil Konopinski was the brightest young nuclear scientist on the team ensuring that America won the World War II race for the ultimate weapon.
A rare part of Holocaust history will become a future exhibit in Farmington Hills.
An exhibition of artwork made at the Nazi's Auschwitz labor camp is opening in Michigan before going on a national tour.
A man is dead after he went missing in Stony Creek Lake in Macomb County, Michigan, on Sunday, a source told CBS News Detroit.
HSI is an arm of ICE, meaning the immigration enforcement agency would effectively be investigating incidents involving its own agents.
Southeast Michigan faces smoke and storm chances to start the week, but it ends sunny and seasonal. Here's what to know.
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.
Southeast Michigan faces smoke and storm chances to start the week, but it ends sunny and seasonal. Here's what to know.
A man is dead and another person was detained after a shooting on Detroit's west side Sunday morning, police said.
One person is dead after a four-vehicle "chain-reaction" crash on Interstate 94 in Detroit on Saturday night, according to the Michigan State Police.
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.
The unemployment rate in Michigan fell to 5% in June from 5.1% in May, according to data released Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget.
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.
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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.
HSI is an arm of ICE, meaning the immigration enforcement agency would effectively be investigating incidents involving its own agents.
This is the first time in more than 150 years that a vice president's family had a child while in office.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation.
White House border czar Tom Homan said "I think body cameras are the way to go" after fatal shootings by federal immigration officers in Texas and Maine earlier this month.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami.
A statewide air quality alert for Michigan is in effect through Monday due to wildfire smoke, according to the state's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 5,002 cases, with 102 hospitalizations reported, as federal investigators look into a lettuce supplier linked to Taco Bell locations in five states.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak numbers jumped by more than 500 reports in the past 24 hours.
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.
Tarik Skubal pitched seven dominant innings, Spencer Torkelson homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.
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.
Officials say man is dead after a shooting on Detroit's west side Sunday morning, police in Southfield are seeking information about a shooting that happened in the area of Eight Mile and Beech roads and other top stories for the evening of July 19, 2026.
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A theft almost derailed a Detroit nonprofit's biggest summer event. After around 400 pairs of shoes were stolen, residents stepped in to make sure the celebration could still happen. Veronica Ortega explains.
A man is dead after a shooting on Tuller Street in Detroit on Sunday morning, according to police. An individual was detained after the incident, officials said.
A community came together on Saturday to honor the life and legacy of Melvindale Police Department Corporal Mohamed Said. In 2024, he was killed in the line of duty. Veronica Ortega shares how his legacy is being carried on through law enforcement and motorcyclists.