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Detroit neighborhood celebrates new park opening ahead of Fourth of July
Greenview-Wadsworth Park near Interstate 96 and the Southfield Freeway was a decade in the making.
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Greenview-Wadsworth Park near Interstate 96 and the Southfield Freeway was a decade in the making.
The City of Detroit renewed the contracts of 6 ShotSpotter groups aimed at reducing violence in the city.
It's an effort to combat gun violence is some of Detroit's most violent precincts.
The buzz is building for the grand reopening of Michigan Central Station. While tickets to the open houses and opening night concert are sold out, there are still ways to get in on the excitement.
Arleta Greer, the Michigan chapter president of Free Mom Hugs, spent the weekend offering support to anyone in need during Pride Month.
Hundreds of vehicles lined the Warren Woods Public Schools District parking lot on Monday, where the Warren Woods Mobile Food Pantry hosts its bi-weekly food giveaway.
A group in Wayne County that supports families in a number of ways, including helping young children learn how to read, may soon expand its reach.
In the years since its founding, Fund a Life has now provided $1 million in 96 grants to community members who need it.
The prom drive will run from March 18 through April 12, and dresses and accessories can be dropped off at 10 Comerica banking centers in Metro Detroit.
Projects include the reconstruction of the Chesterfield Bridge in Bloomfield Hills and the streetscaping accessibility project in Hazel Park.
On Monday, thousands of luminaries were handed out to be decorated and displayed ahead of the one-year mark of the Michigan State University mass shooting.
After escaping the war in Gaza, Dearborn resident Sara Shannan says efforts are underway to help immigrate her family to the United States.
Jacob Efthemiou is just 7 years old, but he knows what it means to have to be brave.
Residents without heat at Troy Place Apartments cannot seem to get a break after a main water break floods the first floor Thursday night.
As freezing temperatures drop, a local nonprofit is launching an emergency warming center to keep Detroiters warm.
More than $15.5 billion was poured into Michigan's economy from the local arts community in 2021, and nearly 110,000 Michiganders were employed in the arts community.
A theft at a bowling alley in Waterford Township has left people in the community outraged after someone stole money from a bowling league raising money for children with special needs.
Community members across eight different organizations gathered in Dearborn Wednesday with one mission in mind: to give power to journalists, specifically those covering the war in Gaza.
A fairly new church in Southfield is maintaining its focus on giving back to the community during and after the holidays.
Just six months into joining the force, Melvindale Police Officer Mohamed Hacham is already being praised as a hero for his police work both on and off the clock.
Brian and Susan Urquhart started the Christmas tree farm in 1991 with a single field, which has since expanded to include the main farm and two satellite fields home to hundreds of thousands of trees across 350 acres.
"There's really nothing like that full big orchestral sound to really get people hooked into the world of classical music," says Detroit Opera Director and Conductor Roberto Kalb.
Earlier this week we brought you the story of a social media post giving away violins that went viral, getting responses from all over the state and even the entire country.
A Highland Park native and NFL linebacker partnered with a Detroit-based non-profit, giving out coats and other winter gear to local kids and families Saturday in Corktown.
The 49th Noel Night is set to kick off Saturday, Dec. 2.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency released flood maps for Wayne County residents and business owners to review.
Dearborn Heights Police Chief Jerrod Hart has stepped down from his role amid conflict with city council members, Mayor Bill Bazzi announced Wednesday.
The Kent County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating 17-year-old Penelope Wise, who was last seen over a month ago.
Bickerstaff replaces former head coach Monty Williams, who was fired after one season with the Pistons.
Ferndale police are investigating multiple reports of residents being struck by air soft BB guns by a passing vehicle.
A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted early Wednesday morning after passengers were served spoiled food, a spokesperson for the airline said.
Michael Jackson-Bolanos is charged in connection to stabbing Woll to death at her home in Detroit in October 2023.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency released flood maps for Wayne County residents and business owners to review.
Students who paid to attend a fake university created by Homeland Security agents can sue the government, a court ruled last week.
Dearborn Heights Police Chief Jerrod Hart has stepped down from his role amid conflict with city council members, Mayor Bill Bazzi announced Wednesday.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
American automakers are pushing back against a federal safety ruling that involves automatic emergency braking technology in new cars.
Dearborn Village Ford general sales manager Jay Sturtz says they're resorting to good old-fashioned pen and paper while they wait for CDK to come back online.
The board of General Motors approved another $6 billion share repurchase as the Detroit automaker continues to build momentum in 2024.
United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain and other union leaders are under investigation by a federal court-appointed monitor, according to a court filing.
Attorneys for Alec Baldwin's "Rust" said the incentive would have been used to pay a settlement to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' family.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
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Alec Baldwin's attorneys say the involuntary manslaughter charge against him for the "Rust" shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins should be dismissed.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
General Motors will also retire millions of credits it received for complying with federal regulations.
Across much of the U.S., owning a home now requires spending more for housing than experts generally recommend.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
Bickerstaff replaces former head coach Monty Williams, who was fired after one season with the Pistons.
Sports analyst and former Detroit Tiger Craig Monroe is under investigation following sex abuse allegations in Florida, according to redacted police records from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.
The 2024-25 Detroit Red Wings schedule has been released, detailing the 82 games the team will play this season.
Patrick Kane re-signed with the Detroit Red Wings on a one-year deal.
The Netherlands Volleyball Federation says Steven van de Velde has shown "self-insight and reflection" since his 2016 conviction for raping a 12-year-old.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
The three top elected county leaders essentially run the Metro Detroit region.
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar appears on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters and talks about the mental health crisis impacting the nation, the fallout of the war in Gaza and his re-election campaign.
Lisa Ford appears on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters and talks about Michigan Central Station, which her husband, Bill Ford, Executive Chair of Ford Motor Co., decided to bring back to life in 2018.
A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted early Wednesday morning after passengers were served spoiled food. Delta Flight 136 was diverted to New York's JFK airport due to the issue, a Delta spokesperson confirmed.
Every summer, there are reports across the country about rising violence, and the Fourth of July can be particularly violent, according to the Gun Violence Archive. But advocates say what's often overlooked in those statistics is domestic abuse. Ashley Sonnenfield, vice president of The Butterfly Collective, joined CBS News to discuss the organization's fundraiser.
Michigan Auto Law released the state's 20 most dangerous intersections in 2023. The law firm tracks the number of car crashes at intersections throughout the state. Data shows that 18 of those intersections are in Southeast Michigan, and five of them are roundabouts.
Temperatures jump, and humidity rises for the holiday before our next storm chance arrives on Friday.
Ferndale police are investigating multiple reports of residents being struck by air-soft BB guns by a passing vehicle.