Florida man sentenced after threatening to kill Muslims in Michigan, feds say
Michael Shapiro was charged in March 2024 with three counts of transmitting threats to interstate commerce.
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Michael Shapiro was charged in March 2024 with three counts of transmitting threats to interstate commerce.
David Bluer, 34, reportedly spray-painted the word "die" and swastikas on the exterior of Greater New Life Church in October 2021.
According to court documents, from July 2023 through June 2024, Mack Davis, 22, of Owosso, researched mass killers online and on social media sites and paid tribute to them.
David Bluer, 34, reportedly spray-painted the word "die" and swastikas on the exterior of the church in October 2021
A 55-year-old St. Clair Shores man accused of attempting to run over election canvassers in St. Clair Shores in October has been charged with assault and ethnic intimidation.
Earlier this week, the Arab American Civil Rights League made a push for a hate crime charge in the Gary Lansky case. The question now is, what is the hate crime law in Michigan, and what evidence does a prosecutor need to charge someone with it?
Police say the victim suffered minor injuries and was not hospitalized. The department's hate crimes detective is investigating.
Ann Arbor police are looking into an alleged hate crime against a city council member.
After a set of hate crime bills didn't make it across the finish line to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk in 2023, lawmakers made changes and are seeing new movement.
Michigan State University police are investigating after receiving a report of a hate crime and assault that happened at the university's library Monday afternoon.
Jurors convicted Daqua Lameek Ritter of a hate crime for the murder of a woman referred to as "Dime Doe."
Anthony Mangiapane was convicted of ethnic intimidation, assault with a deadly weapon, and felony firearm. Mangiapane is sentenced to 14 months to four years for the intimidation and assault charges and two years for the firearm charge, which he will serve consecutively.
Prosecutor Peter Lucido said two hate unrelated hate crimes occurred the day after his office unveiled a hate crimes unit.
A Clinton Township man is charged in connection with a hate crime assault against two people in a Walmart.
Democratic governors across the country are sending a joint letter to leaders in Congress calling for additional funds for security at places of worship.
Many top Michigan Democrats, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, took part in a huge pro-Israel rally near Detroit after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on the country.
Prosecutors said Joseph Czuba, 71, wanted the victims to move out of the home they rented from him, and believed he and his wife "were in danger," because he feared the woman he stabbed "was going to call over her Palestinian friends or family to harm them."
The bill passed the Michigan House in a 59 to 50 vote on the heels of disturbing threats made against an East Lansing synagogue.
Lawmakers in Lansing are working on legislation to better address hate crimes and provide prosecutors with the tools to effectively punish perpetrators.
A judge has sentenced a Michigan man to 10 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to two hate crime charges for intimidating and attempting to intimidate people protesting in support of Black Lives Matter.
Andrew Lester, who is White, is charged with first-degree assault. Prosecutors say that carries a tougher possible sentence — life in prison — than a hate crime would.
A mural of a national hero from Bangladesh was defaced on Friday.
The family of Hassan Chokr apologized to the Jewish community after he was charged with an alleged hate crime.
Organizations that serve the LGBTQ community in Metro Detroit are taking steps to ensure their members are safe.
A Michigan man is facing both a state and federal hate crime charge, after allegedly approaching a group of three Black teenagers at a state park and knocking one in the face with a bike lock.
Southgate officials responded to an apparent house explosion early Thursday morning.
Violent storms cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least two people, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Detroit Pistons 119-103 for their 11th straight win.
The Detroit police and fire departments are searching for a man accused of torching a clothing boutique last month on the city's east side.
A Black elementary school principal has filed a lawsuit, accusing the district superintendent of making racially motivated comments to the principal and other Black employees.
Southgate officials responded to an apparent house explosion early Thursday morning.
A Black elementary school principal has filed a lawsuit, accusing the district superintendent of making racially motivated comments to the principal and other Black employees.
Violent storms cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least two people, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes.
State Senator Mallory McMorrow of Royal Oak declares candidacy for 2026 U.S. Senate seat from Michigan.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Detroit Pistons 119-103 for their 11th straight win.
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.
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.
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.
Violent storms cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least two people, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes.
President Trump rolled out new tariffs on April 2 aimed at easing trade imbalances. Here's which products could become more expensive as a result.
A majority of Americans rate the overall safety record of commercial airline travel positively, CBS News polling finds.
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.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
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.
The health director of Wayne County will leave his county responsibilities Thursday.
Tony's Chocolonely is recalling some products after consumers reported finding "small stones" in the chocolate bars.
Michigan has its second confirmed case of measles for 2025, the adult involved flew through Detroit Metro.
More than 130 staff were cut from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, officials said.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Detroit Pistons 119-103 for their 11th straight win.
The maple hardwood that makes up the courts at the men's and women's Final Four is part of basketball's foundation.
The NBA has suspended five players from the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons after a brawl between the two teams spilled into the stands Sunday night.
American Kaila Kuhn has become the first competitor to win two aerials gold medals in a single edition of the world freestyle and snowboard championships.
Julius Randle had 26 points and eight rebounds and Anthony Edwards added 25 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Detroit Pistons 123-104 on Sunday night in a game that was interrupted by a second-quarter fight.
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.
Police say the explosion happened before 5:45 a.m. Thursday at a house on Edison Street and Burns Street near Telegraph Road.
Emergency personnel responded to an apparent home explosion Thursday morning.
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The Detroit police and fire departments are searching for a man accused of torching a clothing boutique last month on the city's east side.