DEA issues warning about drugs used to make fentanyl even deadlier
The DEA has issued a public safety alert about an increase in reports of fentanyl being laced with a sedative used for animals.
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The DEA has issued a public safety alert about an increase in reports of fentanyl being laced with a sedative used for animals.
A man has been sentenced for leading a drug organization that operated in several cities across the U.S. including Novi, Michigan.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
Xylazine, a sedative approved for animals, is increasingly being found mixed with fentanyl, authorities said.
The Justice Department alleged Rite Aid's Government Affairs department told employees to delete internal information warning about suspicious prescribers.
A California man has been arrested after a traffic stop in Paw Paw Township led to the largest seizure of fentanyl from a traffic stop in Michigan, with around three million fentanyl-laced pills being seized, which has a street value of $9 million.
The Food and Drug Administration warned that overdoses from xylazine mirror opioid overdoses, but may not be reversed by naloxone.
An investigation that began with a PlayStation box filled with heroin ended with a fentanyl kingpin pleading guilty to drug trafficking.
Deal would make it the first major pharmacy chain to reach a nationwide settlement over its handling of opioid prescriptions.
A Texas man will spend the next 14 years in prison after he was sentenced in federal court following a huge drug bust during a traffic stop in Jackson County.
Warren Police Department busted a well-known drug dealer and confiscated a massive amount of fentanyl and guns.
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Fentanyl remains the deadliest drug in the United States. But in some areas of the country, methamphetamine kills more people.
A couple has been charged in the opioid overdose of their 18-month-old daughter who died on Christmas Day.
Every 8 minutes someone dies from an accidental drug overdose. Most of the time, it's from fentanyl.
The detective, who has not been identified, was doing routine drug testing of a white powdery substance.
"It was like they were injecting pure Fentanyl, which is obviously deadly and dangerous."
Police allege that 53-year-old Rickey Bernard -- who goes by the nickname "Hillbilly" -- sold the narcotics to the victims while working as a maintenance man at the Willows Motel in Bedford Township.
Authorities say most of the users who died from the contaminated drugs were unaware that they had been laced with Fentanyl.
The Detroit Police Department released bodycam footage on Monday of a fatal shooting involving a bailiff during an eviction earlier this year.
Early Sunday morning, a small group targeted Glenlore Trails in Commerce Township allegedly vandalizing and stealing from the property.
What remains from a two-alarm fire on Christmas that destroyed two units at a Southfield apartment complex is being boarded up.
A woman was hospitalized after she was shot while driving on Interstate 94 early Thursday morning in Detroit.
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
The Detroit Police Department released bodycam footage on Monday of a fatal shooting involving a bailiff during an eviction earlier this year.
A suspect was taken into custody, and a gun was recovered from the scene, authorities say.
Early Sunday morning, a small group targeted Glenlore Trails in Commerce Township allegedly vandalizing and stealing from the property.
What remains from a two-alarm fire on Christmas that destroyed two units at a Southfield apartment complex is being boarded up.
A woman was hospitalized after she was shot while driving on Interstate 94 early Thursday morning in Detroit.
Motorists in Metro Detroit are filling up for an average of $3.06 per gallon.
Organizers announced earlier this year that the show was returning to its traditional January slot after taking place in the fall in recent years.
The grants are in addition to the $1.8 million that Stellantis provided for home repairs to 120 homeowners on the east side in 2020 and 2021.
Troubled automaker Stellantis has decided that its Ram brand needs its own executive, so it is bringing back an executive who retired this year when CEO Carlos Tavares was still running the company.
In Metro Detroit, gas prices continue to fall. Motorists are filling up for an average of $2.96 per gallon.
Michigan Central is continuing its celebration of its reopening during the holiday season.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
The duo will host their podcast at 8 p.m. on March 28 at the Fox Theatre.
The New York Times named the Lebanese Sundae at Leila and the ham sandwich at Mike's Famous Ham Place as two of "The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024."
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
Bargain hunters are busy amid seasonal discounts and "going out of business" sales by at least two retailing chains.
Boxing Day 2024 is here, but not all Americans understand the meaning of the holiday celebrated in countries like the U.K. and Canada.
A corrections officer died after an assault by an inmate in an Ohio prison on Christmas morning, authorities say.
Toy stores and the toy industry are warning that Trump's pledge to add tariffs to Chinese imports could harm their businesses.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Health officials say the number of cases has already surpassed 1,500, 2.5 times more than in 2019.
Wayne County is erasing $27 million in medical debt for more than 46,000 county residents.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
A court in Hazel Park is aiming to treat people with substance abuse while keeping them out of prison.
Coach Dan Campbell said Thursday that the team signed Bridgewater as another backup with second-year player Hendon Hooker behind starter Jared Goff.
The Detroit Red Wings announced that they have relieved head coach Derek Lalonde and associate coach Bob Bougher of their duties.
Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to sell bricks to making game-winning kicks for the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions watched Washington beat Philadelphia on their cellphones following a 34-17 bounce-back win at Chicago that helped them keep pace with Minnesota in the race for the NFC North title and top seeding in the conference.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions borrowed from Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to trick the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Kid Rock was so impressed with the care his dad received, that he donated to BAMF Health through his foundation which has helped numerous causes including those tied to veterans, small businesses and more.
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic "Dick Van Dyke" and "Mary Tyler Moore" shows a generation ago.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Temperatures jump this weekend with 50s on the way.
The Detroit Police Department released bodycam footage this week of a fatal shooting involving a bailiff during an eviction earlier this year.
One person has died and two other people were injured after being shot on Christmas Eve in Oxford, Michigan, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Mike Bouchard on Thursday speaks on the shooting and the suspect.
Early Sunday morning, a small group targeted Glenlore Trails in Commerce Township, allegedly vandalizing and stealing from the property. The incident shocked the community.
The Southfield Fire Department had to call in reinforcements from around Oakland County when a major fire broke out at the Radius at Ten Mile apartments. What remains from the two-alarm fire is being boarded up.