School lockdown drills have become common — experts say they could be better
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
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Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
Grosse Pointe Farms middle school was placed on lockdown Thursday morning as police search for a robbery suspect.
Police say there is no credible threat to the public following a bomb threat that caused a lockdown at Sparrow Hospital Monday morning.
Social distancing regulations means regular excursions to bars and restaurants have transformed into at-home happy hours on the couch for many, survey says.
Warren De La Salle is on lockdown due to a social media threat, according to police.
A gun magazine filled with .40-caliber bullets has been found in a suburban Detroit high school, forcing officials to place the building on lockdown.
A "jarring" nursery rhyme posted in a Massachusetts classroom to help prepare young children for a lockdown has gone viral.
The lockdown was lifted around 3 p.m. after police searched the building and found nothing out of the ordinary.
Additional police officers will be at three Van Dyke Community Schools as a precaution after a man with a gun was reported nearby.
The incident happened about three hours after another man threatened to shoot up the assembly plant.
All parents of the students have been notified, officials said.
Police searched all the schools and did not find a gunman or a weapon and the lockdown was lifted.
Operations are back to normal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after a "security situation" prompted a brief lockdown.
A lockdown has been lifted at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after a man went through a closed security checkpoint.
Police reportedly received a tip that a student might be inside the school with a gun.
Police sources said the situation involved a female custodian who was apparently assaulted by her ex-boyfriend.
A lockdown has been lifted from three schools in Monroe after police called off the search for an abduction suspect in the area.
Police in Walled Lake are on the hunt for a driver wanted in an apparent road rage incident Friday morning.
A Macomb County high school is no longer under lockdown after several people reported seeing someone in the neighborhood with a gun.
A Monday morning robbery led to a lockdown at Canton schools.
A bank robbery in Pittsfield Township, near Ann Arbor, led to a brief, precautionary lockdown Wednesday at a nearby elementary school.
Police are searching for two men who made off with some cash following a holdup at TCF bank branch in Saline.
A lockdown has been lifted for two northern Macomb County schools after authorities searched the area for two people who ran from Border Patrol agents.
Novi High School went into lockdown on Wednesday after a parent allegedly made some threatening remarks to his ex-wife.
A reported threat caused a scare Monday in Center Line, with all five schools on lockdown.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating the incident.
I Heart Dogs Rescue and Animal Haven is hoping to stop theft from its nonprofit animal shelter after a man is accused of stealing donated returnable bottles and cans.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
At least 32 officers' licenses are being investigated, according to MCOLES.
Sen. JD Vance's election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio's U.S. Senate seats.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating the incident.
On Thursday, Tlaib said the warrant "signals that the days of the Israeli apartheid government operating with impunity are ending."
I Heart Dogs Rescue and Animal Haven is hoping to stop theft from its nonprofit animal shelter after a man is accused of stealing donated returnable bottles and cans.
Hoekstra, who was named chairman earlier this year, previously served as a U.S. House representative in Michigan's 2nd District and as the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands during Trump's first term.
A 72-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman suffered critical injuries. Several others suffered minor injuries as well.
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.
Downtown Detroit will begin to be a lot brighter just in time for the Christmas season.
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.
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.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
Sen. JD Vance's election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio's U.S. Senate seats.
U.S. guns are fueling conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
While some are bullish, other experts warn of investment risks as what comes next is impossible to know.
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.
Ten days ago, former Red Wings great Pavel Datsyuk was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and on Thursday, Detroit honored the man nicknamed the "Magic Man."
Lucas Raymond scored with 51 seconds remaining and the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 2-1.
The No.1 recruit had been committed to the LSU Tigers since January 2024.
Detroit's Tarik Skubal wins the AL Cy Young Award after leading the Tigers to its first playoff in a decade.
Hinch, a 50-year-old in his fourth season leading the Tigers, made the playoffs with a torrid second half despite losing quality players like right-hander Jack Flaherty at the July 30 trade deadline.
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.
Homelessness is an issue that is affecting communities across the country. The Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) has been working to advocate for people in that situation. Carolyn Geck with Covenant House Michigan joins CBS News Detroit to discuss COTS' annual "Sleep Out."
There is a big need for blood donations, and the Singh Development Company is hosting a blood drive on Monday, Nov. 25. Gerry Abejuro with the American Red Cross joined CBS News Detroit to discuss blood donations.
dry and cloudy for the weekend
Javier's Downtown and Agave Lounge joins CBS News Detroit for this week's Foodie Fridays segment.
A new thriller, "The Agency," is set to premiere next week on Paramount+ with Showtime. Actress Harriet Sansom Harris joined CBS News Detroit to talk about the series.