Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar to private equity firms for $1 billion
Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to two private equity firms after the discount chain failed to gain traction with shoppers.
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Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to two private equity firms after the discount chain failed to gain traction with shoppers.
Some major retailers are struggling to attract customers, leading to more than 7,100 store closures in 2024 — a 69% jump from a year ago.
Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar nearly a decade ago but has struggled to keep the chain of stores profitable.
Due to bankruptcies and other problems, retailers plan to close almost 3,200 stores this year, up 24% from a year ago.
After traces of lead in applesauce poisons nearly 470 people, mostly young kids, FDA finds the metal in more food items.
The state law enforcement agency was asked on Saturday to help Blackman Township police find the toddler, who was wearing only a diaper when they went missing.
Alex Ovechkin made history when he scored against the New York Islanders on a power play in the second period.
Desmond Bane scored 38 points, Zach Edey had a career-high 21 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Detroit Pistons 109-103 on Saturday night.
The Department of Natural Resources is cleaning up trails in northern Michigan and recommending safe practices for debris burning following last month's ice storm.
An investigation is underway in Detroit after three people were found dead inside a burnt vehicle Sunday morning.
The White House is criticizing Democrats' lawsuit against President Donald Trump's attempt to reshape elections.
Visas of several current and former international students at Central Michigan University have been terminated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the school said.
An investigation is underway in Detroit after three people were found dead inside a burnt vehicle Sunday morning.
Hundreds of thousands of activists gathered in cities across the Country on Saturday to protest the Trump administration in what has been the largest demonstration against the president since he retook office.
A Michigan couple who was jailed in Mexico returned to the U.S. after spending a month behind bars over a timeshare dispute.
As President Trump's 25% tariff on all imported vehicles kicked in overnight, it's expected that new cars are going to rise in price even more.
Jeep-maker Stellantis is idling production at plants in Canada and Mexico and will temporarily lay off 900 workers in the Midwest.
Investigators have seized more than $600,000 from bank accounts associated with Dinas Kamaitis.
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.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
Audiences at the Detroit Opera House expecting their performance of "Cosi fan tutte" to begin with the overture may be surprised to hear instead a product launch from a tech company CEO.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
Four North American river otter pups have made their debut at Toledo Zoo in northwest Ohio.
Alex Ovechkin made history when he scored against the New York Islanders on a power play in the second period.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are forecast tonight after they were visible in parts of Washington, Montana and Alaska on Friday.
Visas of several current and former international students at Central Michigan University have been terminated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the school said.
More than 1,200 "Hands Off!" demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups.
The White House is criticizing Democrats' lawsuit against President Donald Trump's attempt to reshape elections.
It's Michigan's third measles case of 2025 and Macomb County's first of the year.
It's the ninth case in Michigan in 2025 and Oakland County's first case since 2022.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan will permanently close three health centers and reduce staffing. The three impacted clinics are slated to close at the end of the month.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
Alex Ovechkin made history when he scored against the New York Islanders on a power play in the second period.
Desmond Bane scored 38 points, Zach Edey had a career-high 21 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Detroit Pistons 109-103 on Saturday night.
Kerry Carpenter homered for the third time in two games and Spencer Torkelson had a home run and a double as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2 for their fourth win in five games following an opening three-game skid.
One year after finishing with the worst record in the NBA, the Detroit Pistons are going to the playoffs for the first time since 2018-19.
Detroit City FC returns to Keyworth Stadium this Saturday for an inter-conference matchup against Monterey Bay FC.
A trio of experts talks about consumer needs when it comes to transit, which are evolving.
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.
A female is dead, and a male is in custody after an altercation in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, on Saturday afternoon.
A chunk of Canton Center Road in front of Canton High School is undergoing emergency repairs after flooding caused it to collapse Friday night.
Families in Southwest Detroit are still recovering over one month after a water main break in Southwest Detroit. A contractor fair on Saturday helped impacted residents with needed repairs.
Snow possible on Monday
Some of the new tariffs announced by President Trump earlier this week went into effect Saturday, triggering customs agents' collections at ports of entry across the U.S.