Kansas cult accused of forcing kids to work 16-hour days without pay
Prosecutors said the group, which was labeled a cult by a federal judge in 2018, beat children and imposed severe dietary restrictions.
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Prosecutors said the group, which was labeled a cult by a federal judge in 2018, beat children and imposed severe dietary restrictions.
Elaina Rose Jennings and Daniel John Giacchina were arraigned Friday in an Oakland County Court.
A University of Michigan athletic official is accused of soliciting sex from teen boys and obtaining photos of others.
A 26-year-old man was found guilty of first-degree child abuse for severely injuring his 5-week-old daughter three years ago, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office announced.
A substitute teacher with Huron Valley Schools district is accused of inappropriate interactions with students at Spring Mills Elementary Schools in Highland.
Prosecutors charged Detroit Police Officer Caleb Williams, who is accused of threatening his nephew with a taser.
Theo Nichols is the first person in Macomb County to be charged with the state's new safe storage gun law after his son accidentally shot himself.
Prosecutors charged Tyrone Anthony Jones, 53, of Scottsboro, Alabama, for sexually assaulting a minor 20 years ago when he lived in Flint.
A 30-year-old Southfield woman is charged with felony murder and first-degree child abuse in the death of a 3-year-old girl she was babysitting
Prosecutors allege Charles Evans, 24, of Detroit, fatally assaulted his 9-month-old daughter in June 2023.
The autopsy showed that the 16-month-old had skull fractures that likely happened around the time of his death. He also had fractures to his skull and ribs that had healed, along with methamphetamine and cannabis in his system.
The judge called the abuse "the most extensive and persistent evil" he has ever seen.
Muskegon County Chief Trial Prosecutor Matt Roberts said Paul Ferguson represents a threat to the public if he doesn't get mental health treatment while incarcerated.
A parent in Michigan has been charged with homicide after their 1-year-old child died Sunday, officials said.
A contract employee at East Middle School in Farmington Hills has been arrested for allegedly having inappropriate contact with a 13-year-old student.
Two parents were arraigned on multiple counts relating to child abuse, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office announced on Jan. 29.
A western Michigan woman convicted of murder and child abuse in the starvation death of a disabled 15-year-old son who weighed just 69 pounds has been sentenced to life in prison without a chance of parole.
Anthony Tyese Robinson is charged with felony murder after Macomb County prosecutors say he assaulted his son back in 2016. The child died in 2022.
A man was convicted on Friday in connection with the 2022 death of a 4-year-old boy in Oakland County.
A Michigan woman who admitted to producing child pornagraphy with an infant and a 5-year-old is sentenced to 20 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced last week.
Justin Lee Sloothaak, 32, of Holland, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. Federal investigators say Sloothaak assaulted a child in 2022 in West Michigan.
Alisha Renee Hollamon, 23, and Avion Traylor, 21, both of Detroit have been charged with felony murder, first-degree child abuse and torture in connection to the death of Hollamon's son.
Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke — who gave parenting advice via a YouTube channel "8 Passengers" — each face six felony counts of aggravated child abuse
A 24-year-old Ypsilanti woman has been charged in connection to sending a video of sexually abusive activity to the victim's mother and threatening to share it.
Ruby Franke, whose now defunct channel "8 Passengers" followed her family, was arrested in the southern Utah city of Ivins.
Several newspapers have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots.
The union said the tariffs could help bring back thousands of more automotive jobs across the U.S.
Percilla Poole said she is in shock and disbelief about what happened Saturday afternoon between her son, Le Mar Manassa Jr., and his father, Le Mar Manassa Sr.
A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.
Online trends show people are more nervous about air travel this year, but while it may feel like it's less safe to fly, the numbers say the opposite.
Michael Lemke has spent the last three weeks working alongside his sister, Lindsey, to figure out why their parents, Paul and Christy Akeo, have been stuck in a Mexican jail over what they call wrongful credit card charges.
A Michigan resident died of rabies after receiving a transplanted organ in Ohio, county health officials say.
Stricter rules in Michigan involving how children are seated in a passenger vehicle begin April 2.
Several newspapers have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots.
More than 70% of Michigan driver's licenses and state IDs were REAL ID-compliant as of March 21, state officials said.
The union said the tariffs could help bring back thousands of more automotive jobs across the U.S.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's role in the White House has sparked protests nationwide, including in Southeast Michigan.
Automotive experts believe the buyouts are a cost-cutting move by reducing the workforce.
About 50 cars and trucks that are part of Ford's Heritage Fleet are on display in Dearborn, Michigan.
The Trump administration has imposed a 24% tariff on Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on China.
A lawyer for the two songwriters suing Mariah Carey said they will "make a decision shortly on whether to appeal."
Sterling State Park in Monroe County will not host a fireworks show on Michigan's Lake Erie shoreline this summer.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
A former employee of rapper and songwriter Eminem is accused of stealing and selling unreleased music from the artist's studio.
Detroit's Corktown welcomed more than 80,000 people for the 67th annual St. Patrick's Parade Sunday afternoon.
Several newspapers have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots.
The union said the tariffs could help bring back thousands of more automotive jobs across the U.S.
Online trends show people are more nervous about air travel this year, but while it may feel like it's less safe to fly, the numbers say the opposite.
The Trump administration recently ended a federal contract that offers legal representation to more than 26,000 migrant children who enter the U.S. without a parent or guardian. Nearly 800 of those children are in Michigan.
Social Security is delaying an in-person identity verification requirement by two weeks, but critics say the plan burdens beneficiaries.
A Michigan resident died of rabies after receiving a transplanted organ in Ohio, county health officials say.
A new business in Dearborn is capitalizing on the growing trend of women-only gyms.
The Livingston County Health Department and Livingston County Mental Health reported six overdoses in the county in just three days.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
Basketball fans around the country are learning what those in Michigan and Florida already know.
It's Detroit's earliest start to a season. The previous earliest start for the franchise was March 28 (2024 and 2019).
Oakland has hired Keisha Newell as women's basketball coach after she reached three straight NCAA Tournaments at the Division II level with Lewis University.
The Spartans lost by more than 15 points for the only time this season.
Jaden Akins scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer that put Michigan State ahead to stay, and coach Tom Izzo took the Spartans to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time with a 71-63 victory over New Mexico.
David Wasserman appears and talks about the two political parties.
It's a conversation about the first weeks of the Trump administration and its impact on Michigan.
Newly elected Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Curtis Hertel Jr. discussed his party and its future on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
A career path tied to EVs and clean energy is opening a little wider for some Metro Detroiters.
As the legalized cannabis industry surpassed the $10 billion sales mark in the state since 2019, it's a look at what's ahead for this booming sector.
Lori's Voice is a nonprofit organization based in Ottawa County, Michigan. It is on a mission to make a difference, and the newest recipients of their kindness are based in West Bloomfield for the Gray family.
A Michigan resident has died of rabies after receiving a transplanted organ in Ohio, the Toledo-Lucas County (Ohio) Health Department reported Wednesday.
President Trump on Wednesday said he will put a 25% tariff on automobiles and light trucks imported into the U.S., escalating his administration's use of aggressive trade measures in an effort to boost domestic manufacturers.
A 23-year-old Detroit man is behind bars after police say he punched his father to death over the weekend. The man's mother spoke with CBS News Detroit and said her son has special needs and has never been violent.
The Trump administration recently ended a federal contract that offers legal representation to more than 26,000 migrant children who enter the U.S. without a parent or guardian.