'Homeless' Detroit Man Carves Slice Of American Dream
A homeless man in Detroit is making the most of his situation, carving out his own tiny slice of the American dream.
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A homeless man in Detroit is making the most of his situation, carving out his own tiny slice of the American dream.
A homeless man in Detroit is making the most of his situation, carving out his own tiny slice of the American dream.
Several Michigan cities have enacted laws on dealing with panhandlers and now, Detroit will be on the list.
What's it like to be homeless for a day? A Wayne State University student will offer a glimpse through a photography project.
Before they take their summer break, Detroit City Council members will take up the issue of begging in the city.
For America's big cities: the people who are supposed to have, need to have, and claim to have all the answers simply don't have a clue.
Some new help could be coming for people looking for jobs in Metro Detroit.
Bearing signs such as "Can't we all just get along" -- some protestors gathered near Ann Arbor over the closing of a homeless tent city known as "Camp Take Notice."
The state imposed a midnight deadline, announcing it would put up an 8-foot fence around the area to keep people from returning to the site known as "Camp Take Notice".
The report, presented by leaders of Michigan's Campaign to End Homelessness, shows that there were 6,143 fewer Michigan residents who were homeless for any part of 2011 than who were homeless during 2010.
Police in Ferndale say they arrested a homeless man who broke into a residential garage and stole power tools.
A federal judge has ruled that homeless sex offenders may stay overnight at shelters near schools in Grand Rapids despite a state law prohibiting them from living within 1,000 feet of a school.
A suburban Detroit synagogue has opened its doors to some of the community's homeless for eight Christmases and helped make their holiday by erecting a tree.
A 19-year old homeless woman says she was raped after she met a man at a night club and he told her she could stay with him.
On Saturday, Nov. 12, 911teen and its founder, Adam Heaphy, are planning to give away free hot meals to the needy and the homeless.
Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown says many local veterans are not taking advantage of the benefits and programs available to them.
Advocates for homeless veterans are trying to raise awareness and keep Vets from living on the streets.
The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries will open 60 new, fully furnished units to homeless veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan on Friday in Highland Park.
A homeless encampment in a wooded wilderness that grew on the site of a former General Motors parking lot in the Flint area has been cleared out after about a decade of use.
Roseville Police say a badly decomposed body has been found in a wooded area near 13 Mile and Utica.
Police are seeking help identifying a homeless man found slain in Texas who may have family in Michigan.
The Michigan Veterans Foundation is holding its annual Veterans "Stand Down" Saturday in Detroit.
Detroiter Patricia Headen said her home caught fire when a falling rotten tree took down electrical lines.
Volunteers of America Michigan will break ground on a new transitional housing program for homeless veterans in Detroit Thursday, May 12th.
Wayne State University is reaching out to the homeless this week by distributing 1,000 "Do bags" filled with toiletry items for those in need.
A former federal prosecutor says nothing is barring Attorney General Dana Nessell from conducting an independent investigation into Oxford High School Shooting.
Video captured when a truck drove off with the Plymouth-Canton Ballet Company's prop trailer.
The annual event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, will offer turkeys, hams, pies, produce and more.
Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state's districts now participating.
Both players surprised fans at a Detroit youth center at The Yunion's annual turkey drive.
A former federal prosecutor says nothing is barring Attorney General Dana Nessell from conducting an independent investigation into Oxford High School Shooting.
Video captured when a truck drove off with the Plymouth-Canton Ballet Company's prop trailer.
The annual event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, will offer turkeys, hams, pies, produce and more.
With the third anniversary of the Oxford High School shooting approaching, the parents of the victims are demanding a state-led independent investigation.
Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state's districts now participating.
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.
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information.
Earlier this week, the automaker announced that it was indefinitely laying off 1,100 union-backed workers at its Toledo South Assembly Plant.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state's districts now participating.
Spirit's bankruptcy filing will likely mean higher airfares across airlines as it trims schedule, according to experts.
Some Arab Americans are expressing concern over Donald Trump's picks for key positions in his next administration.
E. coli outbreaks in food are making headlines, prompting questions about how to stay safe from the bacteria that can cause sickness.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
In September, nurses submitted cards of interest to the National Labor Relations Board, which then approved the right to hold a formal vote
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
The DOJ has notified the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan State Attorney General's Office of the investigation.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Both players surprised fans at a Detroit youth center at The Yunion's annual turkey drive.
The Detroit Lions are on fire this season, and they are setting records along the way.
The Lions are off to their best start since 1934. As of Monday afternoon, BetMGM's Super Bowl 59 odds have Detroit at +310.
The Minnesota Frost take on the New York Sirens on Sunday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
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.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
Highland Park is updating residents on plans for new water meters. Council members on Monday passed a motion on three separate resolutions regarding the installation of those new meters.
Former federal prosecutor Rick Convertino says nothing is barring Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel from conducting an independent investigation into Oxford High School Shooting.
A Michigan ballet company is asking for the public's help to save Christmas after a trailer with its "Nutcracker" props was stolen over the weekend. Video captured the moment a truck drove off with the Plymouth-Canton Ballet Company's prop trailer.
The Motor City Cruise will be hosting a coaches clinic on Saturday, Nov. 23. Associate head coach Marcus Stout joined CBS News Detroit to discuss the upcoming event.
Ford Motor Company is facing new fallout over multiple recalls. U.S. auto regulators announced two investigations days after fining the automaker $165 million. Paul Eisenstein, editor-in-chief of Headlight.News, joined CBS News to weigh in.