Detroit nonprofit for women receives $7,000+ grant to grow mission
A woman's passion for making Detroit a safer place is receiving support from charitable organizations.
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A woman's passion for making Detroit a safer place is receiving support from charitable organizations.
Support is rolling in for a Southeast Michigan nonprofit. On Sunday, the Elks National Foundation in Michigan awarded over $7,000 to Elli's House, a nonprofit that is working to end human trafficking in Detroit.
Nearly two weeks into her role as Detroit mayor, Mary Sheffield has hit the ground running with some major moves in the city.
A Sterling Heights, Michigan, man is facing human trafficking charges, making it the 73rd case charged in Oakland County since prosecutors launched a human trafficking unit in 2021.
The individual was charged as part of an investigation that started in 2024 when St. Clair Shores police investigated a massage parlor.
A Chinese national pleaded guilty to a charge relating to a human trafficking ring in Metro Detroit, the Michigan Attorney General's office reported.
Two people were arrested in a nationwide takedown of forced labor alleged to have taken place through the Kingdom of God Global Church.
An Oakland County man is accused of physically and sexually assaulting a woman and forcing her to engage in sexual acts with him and other men.
The victims in this case were ordered to provide sexual activities for customers in return for shelter.
Southfield police say they've busted another instance of human trafficking, the latest in several they've uncovered during the past year.
A Dearborn man has been charged with the human trafficking of a Brazilian woman whose body was found in a Washtenaw County field last year.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said several women of Chinese and Korean origin were rescued from the alleged trafficking ring.
An investigation of sexual services provided at Metro Detroit massage parlors resulted in charges against two women.
An investigation found that women had been coerced into performing sex acts at several Southeast Michigan sites.
A tip to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children resulted in an arrest on trafficking of a Detroit teen.
A Pontiac, Michigan, man is facing seven charges in connection with the human trafficking of a woman, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
A 33-year-old Pontiac man is facing seven charges in connection with a sex trafficking investigation, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office says.
An Oakland County man was sentenced on charges relating to two women who were trafficked in hotels and motels.
A second arrest was made in an investigation into an alleged human trafficking ring operating in Farmington Hills.
A 24-year-old Michigan man has been charged in connection with the human trafficking of a Saginaw woman.
It marks the third time in recent months investigators have uncovered illegal activity at local businesses.
A 44-year-old Livonia woman accused of running a human trafficking operation in three massage businesses was arrested and charged following a months-long investigation.
A 29-year-old Ferndale, Michigan, man is facing human trafficking charges after a domestic incident in Southfield, Michigan, uncovered human trafficking, police said.
Some of the residents at Covenant House Detroit are learning about signs of human trafficking from someone who's been through it before.
Michigan State Police motor carrier officers are teaming with law enforcement agencies across the nation and two nonprofit organizations to fight human trafficking.
The Detroit Tigers have unveiled alternate uniform styles ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball season.
A 4-year-old boy was declared dead after he was found underwater at a hotel swimming pool in Livonia, police say.
The Mackinac Bridge between Michigan's peninsulas was closed to all traffic Thursday morning because of falling ice.
Redford Union is the second Southeast Michigan school confirmed to have halted student picture sessions through Lifetouch.
A reward has been posted for information leading to the safe return of Tylor Bojanowski, who is missing from Wyandotte.
The Mackinac Bridge between Michigan's peninsulas was closed to all traffic Thursday morning because of falling ice.
The Detroit Tigers have unveiled alternate uniform styles ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball season.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says the two incidents happened in the last few months, on Dec. 16, 2025, and Feb. 9, 2026.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
A CBS News analysis found 126 cases that were brought by federal prosecutors last year arising out of threats to public officials.
Brad Reese claims Hershey is cutting costs by relying on cheaper ingredients, risking the Reese's brand.
The wreck of the stone-hauling vessel is in the same area where the founder of the Cleveland Underwater Explorers died in 2024.
The series of strikes brought the death toll to at least 145 people since the administration began targeting the small vessels since September.
Two Michigan legislators got the chance to tour an ICE detention facility in northern Michigan on Tuesday, and now they are sharing what is happening behind those doors.
Michigan lawmakers required schools to adopt a cardiac emergency response plan for the current school year if the Legislature appropriated "sufficient funds," but funding wasn't dedicated in the education budget.
What started as food poisoning for a young boy in Clinton Township turned into years of organ failure.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
The Detroit Tigers have unveiled alternate uniform styles ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball season.
The U.S. and Canada men's hockey teams are moving on to the semifinals at the Winter Olympics.
The Michigan native will stay on the team until a successor is hired, the team says.
A Washtenaw County judge on Tuesday granted a motion for an evidentiary hearing for ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, saying that prosecutors made an omission.
Lucas Raymond of the Detroit Red Wings was Sweden's best player and perhaps one of the best in the entire men's hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
An ICE Out protest took place Thursday morning in Pontiac; and one is scheduled Friday in Howell.
The U.K.'s former Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, was arrested Thursday for suspected misconduct in public office after revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Top national security officials have told President Trump that the U.S. military is ready for potential strikes on Iran as soon as Saturday.
Redford Union is the second Southeast Michigan school confirmed to have halted student picture sessions through Lifetouch, a national photography company.
Detroit police were back on scene Thursday morning after the bodies of three men were found in the basement of a home on Wednesday afternoon.