Families of organ donors honored at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
On Saturday, some of those local heroes were remembered at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital during a special memorial service.
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Veronica Ortega joined CBS News Detroit in September 2024.
She is very familiar with the region because, for more than three years, Veronica worked as a reporter and weekend morning/noon anchor at WZZM 13 ON YOU SIDE in Grand Rapids, Michigan. That's where she earned a Michigan Association of Broadcasters "Best in Sports" award for her story, "Sparta-Rock Rugby."
Veronica comes to the Motor City with 10 years of broadcast journalism experience. Before moving to Michigan, she also worked as an anchor and reporter at the ABC News affiliate in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Plus, reporting stints in South Bend, Indiana and Lincoln, Nebraska.
She has covered everything from breaking news, court cases, two historic floods, tornadoes and more. Her favorite stories to tell are human interest pieces. Veronica is a passionate animal welfare advocate and has spent years promoting adoption, fostering, and rescue efforts in every community she has lived in.
Veronica is originally from Chicago, the city, not the suburbs, and holds a master's degree in journalism and a bachelor's degree in history from DePaul University. In 2014, she was an intern at WGN News in Chicago.
When she's not at work, you can find her spending time together with her rescue dog Jingles, binge-watching Netflix, reading as many books as possible and exploring new restaurants around Detroit.
On Saturday, some of those local heroes were remembered at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital during a special memorial service.
A tuxedo rental company located inside Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi, Michigan, abruptly closed earlier this week.
Police in Farmington Hills, Michigan, credit its drone technology for capturing a person they alleged was stealing items from vehicles in the area.
The demolition of the final above-ground pieces of the Phoenix Center in Pontiac began Monday morning.
Leaders for Oakland County and Pontiac say the demolition of the Phoenix Center will spark development downtown. The last above-ground remnant of the structure is set to be demolished on Monday.
Linda Hill and Kardi Jackson of Hazel Park, Michigan, were laid to rest on Saturday. The mother and son were killed in their home on Labor Day.
There are new murals to check out across the city of Detroit from local and nationally renowned artists.
Suicide impacts millions of people every year. That's why, during National Suicide Prevention Month, we remember the lives lost but also highlight the resources available in our community that can help.
A 41-year-old woman and her 12-year-old son were found dead Monday in a Hazel Park home, police say.
A family is sharing cherished stories and memories after a woman and two of her children were killed Friday in a crash in Pontiac.
The Semaj J. Morgan Foundation hosted its second annual backpack giveaway on Sunday, giving students essential school supplies and providing free haircuts.
Two children were among the injured in a fatal fire Tuesday on San Juan Drive in Detroit.
A Dearborn man is facing charges in the aftermath of Saturday's hit-and-run crash on Michigan Avenue.
Hospitality Included Fest 25 celebrated the people, food, music and art that make Detroit special.
Brighton Area Schools has invested in its therapy dog program for nearly 20 years.