Ex-Stockbroker Gets 9 Years For Ponzi Scheme
A former Grand Rapids stockbroker has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a $6 million Ponzi scheme.
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A former Grand Rapids stockbroker has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a $6 million Ponzi scheme.
In Sterling Heights 21 police officers are being investigated for alleged time-card fraud.
A former assistant superintendent for Pontiac Schools has been indicted on corruption and money laundering charges.
Flagstar Bancorp Inc. has agreed to pay $133 million to settle claims its mortgage unit engaged in fraudulent lending practices.
Authorities have charged a mother and son with trying to inflate the list of candidates for a 2010 Senate race in the Detroit area.
Attorney General Bill Schuette has announced a fraud charge against a northern Michigan prosecutor accused of doctor shopping to illegally get prescriptions for painkillers.
Metro Airport is expanding the number of eyes and ears on the lookout for waste, fraud and other improprieties.
Two Detroit-area brothers will be confined to their homes for three months in a fraud case that involved cutting corners in the making of auto parts.
Federal prosecutors are recommending some type of confinement for two Detroit-area brothers who pleaded guilty to fraud after using cheaper materials in auto parts.
According to a Justice Department lawsuit, Diamond Tax Service owner Damian Jackson and his wife Holly allegedly filed fraudulent tax returns for customers.
A former top official with the Detroit Public Schools will be spending the next five years in prison.
Detroit is one of several cities being targeted by federal officials in a crackdown of those who abuse Medicare.
Because college students are so susceptible to identity theft, the Better Business Bureau recommends that they take several simple steps to help protect themselves on campus.
Former NBA player and Michigan State star Jay Vincent is asking a judge to keep him out of prison so he can repay victims of a fraud scheme.
Federal investigators have indicted 18 people they say were involved in a health care scheme which billed for psychotherapy treatments for dead people.
A convicted embezzler who was on parole when he briefly obtained a $9.1 million state tax credit in 2010 was sentenced Tuesday to up to eight years in prison.
Prosecutors say William Morgan accepted $10,000 in connection with a demolition contract for a vacant, asbestos-riddled theater on Eight Mile.
A federal appeals court has refused to intervene and release a Southfield money manager who is facing fraud-related charges.
The FBI is warning about a new check scam that pretends ties to the Japanese Consulate in Detroit.
A Canton Township man was among 26 people, including four doctors, indicted in a scheme to reap millions from Medicaid and the government's five-year-old Medicare drug program.
A convicted felon who had obtained a $9.1 million tax credit from the State of Michigan last year has been convicted of two felonies in Genesee County Circuit Court.
A local doctor and a Warren appliance store owner are facing criminal charges for allegedly selling fake medical marijuana certification cards.
Michigan will get $3.3 million from the federal government for its past work toward stopping errors in state-administered portions of the food assistance program.
State officials have suspended the license of a Macomb County doctor they say conspired to sell medical marijuana certificates from a clinic in the back of an appliance store.
Two brothers whose Michigan company supplies parts to the auto industry have been charged with fraud in an investigation of the quality of plastic.
The city of Detroit is closing down roads and rerouting buses this week to prepare for a number of Thanksgiving events.
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
Noah Syl Johnson is accused of asking the clerk, "Hey man – where your Quran at? Whose side you on? Christian, or Muslim?"
President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Noah Syl Johnson is accused of asking the clerk, "Hey man – where your Quran at? Whose side you on? Christian, or Muslim?"
The city of Detroit is closing down roads and rerouting buses this week to prepare for a number of Thanksgiving events.
Two children are dead and three other people are injured after a fire in Canton Township Sunday evening.
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
A 71-year-old Oakland County woman has been convicted for her role in a health care kickback scheme that costed Medicare $1.4 million, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Local UAW members claim Stellantis is to blame for roughly 4,000 layoffs this fall, not poor market conditions.
Ford said Wednesday most of the job cuts would come in Germany and would be carried out in consultation with employee representatives.
On average, a 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders $46, which is $12 less than what they were paying from 2023's highest price in August.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
The 10-day event will feature Racing Day presented by the Detroit Grand Prix on Jan. 17, 2025.
Downtown Detroit will begin to be a lot brighter just in time for the Christmas season.
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the U.S.
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
The school district introduced therapy dogs two years ago, and things have gone so well that it decided to add six more dogs.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
A WARN notice says that an agreement between the hospital and the Secretary of Health and Human Services would be terminated because the hospital was not in compliance with some of the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
A number of homes in parts of Metro Detroit are seeing elevated levels of lead in their drinking water, according to officials.
A Michigan State University engineering professor and undergraduate student have designed and produced a 3D-printed helmet earhole insert that helps to drown out crowd noise for some players on the school's football team.
The Detroit Lions beat the Indianapolis Colts 24-6 on Sunday, extending their winning streak to nine games.
Franz Wagner had 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 111-100 for their eighth win in nine games.
A goal by the Bruins' Brad Marchand midway through the third period proved to be enough for Boston to beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 Saturday night.
Kalel Mullings ran for 92 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, leading Michigan to a 50-6 win over Northwestern on Saturday to make the defending national champions eligible for a bowl.
Hackel, the former Macomb County Sheriff, said the results of the 2024 contest are giving him more confidence than ever that he has the right stuff and resumé to be governor.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
For this week's Michigan Made, we're giving you a behind-the-scenes look of Mr. Leslie's Cheesecakes.
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.
Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson talk about the new CBS sitcom "Poppa's House," which airs Mondays at 8:30 p.m. on CBS Detroit and Paramount+.
Cornerstone Community Financial Credit Union has tips for not breaking your budget on Black Friday.
Just in time for the holiday season, Biggby Coffee has several festive mocktails.