Family releases statement after Wynter Cole-Smith's body found in Detroit
The family of Wynter Cole-Smith has released a statement after the 2-year-old's body was found in a Detroit alley Wednesday.
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The family of Wynter Cole-Smith has released a statement after the 2-year-old's body was found in a Detroit alley Wednesday.
Community members are holding a vigil at 7 p.m. Thursday honoring 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith, whose body was found in a Detroit alley Wednesday.
In a press conference Wednesday night, Lansing police say federal investigators found the child at about 6:50 p.m. near the Coleman A. Young Airport.
CBS News Detroit spoke to Almount "AJ" Smith, who says he heard about his daughter's disappearance through a phone call from her mother shortly after she was taken.
Rashad Trice, the 26-year-old accused in the kidnapping of missing 2-year-old Wynter Smith, was charged Wednesday as authorities continue to search for the child.
The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information that will help locate the toddler, who police say was taken by 26-year-old Rashad Trice in Lansing.
Lansing police have released a map of the route the man accused of kidnapping a 2-year-old girl may have taken as they continue to search for the toddler.
Police have arrested a man accused of kidnapping a toddler in Lansing that prompted an Amber Alert early Monday morning.
After winning a majority in both the House and Senate last fall, Democrats have their first opportunity in a long time to create a budget that is in line with Democratic priorities.
A grand jury has indicted a young Michigan man who is accused of making threats over social media and having plans to target a synagogue near Lansing.
Michigan lawmakers are working quickly on the state's next budget ahead of a self-imposed July 1 deadline.
Approximately $100 million would go towards a fund for law enforcement-- that will be allocated to municipalities across the state based on crime statistics from Michigan State Police.
Lawmakers like State Sen. Sam Singh said transitioning Michigan to clean energy is one of his top priorities.
Michigan could see another political party join the ranks in the coming months.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday that will prohibit companies from firing or otherwise retaliating against workers for receiving an abortion.
Michigan policymakers and advocates have attempted multiple times to close loopholes that permit underage marriage. They hope this time they'll be successful.
While previous attempts at legislation like this failed, this iteration led by State Rep. Julie Brixie does have bipartisan support.
Clean fuel innovation descended on the Capitol on Tuesday.
The report card shows an overall grade of C- which is an increase from a D+ back in 2017.
If passed by the state Senate and signed by the governor, using things like social media, streaming sites and Zoom calls while driving could land you a ticket.
The proposal is a total of $343 million that would go to school districts based on the number of students for school safety.
State lawmakers are looking to make key changes to Michigan's laws on sexual assault. The bills are in response to the scandal involving former Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar the former doctor convicted of sexually assaulting his patients.
In campaign 2024, Democrats are looking to find a successor for one of their top House candidates as they try to retake the majority in the House.
Police say there is no credible threat to the public following a bomb threat that caused a lockdown at Sparrow Hospital Monday morning.
On Friday, Michigan became the first state in decades to repeal a right-to-work law that allowed workers to opt out of paying union dues and fees. The change goes into effect 90 days after the current legislative session ends.
Our first chance at a few snowflakes will arrive with the latest freeze date on Thursday in Metro Detroit.
A pair of bills in the Michigan House, introduced by Democrats, aims to make it more difficult to implement book bans.
Residents are urged to stay away from the area as authorities work to determine the cause.
Weeks before the high school wrestling season is set to begin, the Livonia Public Schools District has fired a wrestling coach.
Teachers say they've been working without a contract since the beginning of the school year and now they want that to change.
Residents are urged to stay away from the area as authorities work to determine the cause.
Our first chance at a few snowflakes will arrive with the latest freeze date on Thursday in Metro Detroit.
James Mitchell Kerr was charged with assault with intent to murder, felony firearm and resisting and obstructing.
A pair of bills in the Michigan House, introduced by Democrats, aims to make it more difficult to implement book bans.
Weeks before the high school wrestling season is set to begin, the Livonia Public Schools District has fired a wrestling coach.
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.
Tickets go on sale to the general public via Ticketmaster on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
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.
A number of homes in parts of Metro Detroit are seeing elevated levels of lead in their drinking water, according to officials.
President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Only some passengers will be able to eat their favorite burgers in the skies through a partnership between Delta and Shake Shack.
The Mayo Clinic says surgeons there successfully performed a face transplant for a Michigan man who was severely injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound 10 years ago.
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.
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.
The Mayo Clinic says surgeons there successfully performed a face transplant for a Michigan man who was severely injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound 10 years ago.
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."
Weeks before the high school wrestling season is set to begin, the Livonia Public Schools District has fired a wrestling coach.
The Detroit Lions have developed a killer instinct this season.
Zach LaVine scored 16 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Chicago Bulls pulled away for a 122-112 win against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.
Rookie sensation Macklin Celebrini scored 46 seconds into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks beat the slumping Detroit Red Wings 5-4.
Both players surprised fans at a Detroit youth center at The Yunion's annual turkey drive.
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.
A pair of bills in the Michigan House, introduced by Democrats, aim to make it more difficult to implement book bans in our state. The bills would set requirements before books could be removed from shelves at community and district libraries but not school libraries.
Weeks before the high school wrestling season is set to begin, the Livonia School District has fired its coach.
Cooler air arrives Wednesday night along with a chance at a few flakes.
Teachers in the Wayne-Westland Community Schools District are speaking out about the ongoing dispute over their contract.
For months, the Howell Nature Center has struggled financially. From decreased donations to rising costs for medical care, food, and utilities, the center has faced some serious money troubles.