Narcan use, community resources, help cut overdose deaths in Dearborn
Drug overdose incident and overdose death numbers both dropped noticeably in Dearborn during the past two years.
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Drug overdose incident and overdose death numbers both dropped noticeably in Dearborn during the past two years.
The Livingston County Health Department and Livingston County Mental Health reported six overdoses in the county in just three days.
A woman found to have cocaine within her clothing needed a dose of Narcan before Monroe police took her to jail.
The goal of the program is to prevent future overdoses and connect those struggling with substance abuse with tools to make recovery a reality.
Eastern Michigan University is offering Narcan, CPR, and AED training for students, staff and faculty to address opioid overdoses.
On Sunday, July 14, advocates from dozens of organizations across Metro Detroit that deal with mental health and substance abuse will participate in ViewFest, an annual event at the Detroit Zoo.
The program will be the single largest investment in Naloxone access in U.S. history and will offer the medication for free.
There are still many people who continue to have hope as they fight to save lives.
A few months ago, CBS News Detroit gave you an inside look at dozens of save a life stations being spread out across Oakland County.
"I didn't die. So that you know, just let me know that I just need to keep pushing with the music, man," says Brandon Reddick, more popularly known on the mic as "Brkilla."
A Michigan State Police trooper is being recognized after saving a man from overdosing on heroin last week.
CBS News Detroit has been following the "Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities," an organization that's distributed dozens of "Save a Life" stations with free Narcan and other resources across Oakland County.
Losing a loved one to substance abuse is unimaginable but keeping their memory alive is what one organization plans to do this weekend.
The Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities, a nonprofit in Metro Detroit, is providing Narcan stations for anyone to access in Oakland County.
A nonprofit is on a mission to lower the number of drug overdose deaths in Wayne County.
The first week of April is Public Health Week, and the Detroit Health Department is hosting multiple events to provide free health screenings for residents.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
Ohio authorities have identified a Jane Doe, whose remains were found behind an auto repair shop in Toledo in 1987.
Icy conditions have led to off and on closures for the Mackinac Bridge this week.
All lanes of northbound Southfield Road at 8 Mile Road were blocked this morning as a result of a crash.
One person was fatally shot Monday night on Coram Street, Detroit Police reported.
Employees of the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began getting dismissal notices in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.
Ohio authorities have identified a Jane Doe, whose remains were found behind an auto repair shop in Toledo in 1987.
A fire on 10 Mile Road in Farmington Hills has resulted in multiple injuries to first responders and civilians.
Icy conditions have led to off and on closures for the Mackinac Bridge this week.
Police are investigating after a shot was fired, and a woman was fatally struck, Monday on I-75 near Luna Pier.
All lanes of northbound Southfield Road at 8 Mile Road were blocked this morning as a result of a crash.
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.
The Trump administration has imposed a 24% tariff on Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on China.
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.
The Sex Pistols, the legendary English punk band, last went on a North American tour in 2003.
A lawyer for the two songwriters suing Mariah Carey said they will "make a decision shortly on whether to appeal."
Sterling State Park in Monroe County will not host a fireworks show on Michigan's Lake Erie shoreline this summer.
Employees of the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began getting dismissal notices in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.
Nearly all employees at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which supports U.S. museums and libraries, were put on administrative leave Monday, an administration official said.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who were stuck in space for more than nine months, took questions after returning to Earth.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
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.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
A Michigan resident died of rabies after an organ transplant in Ohio, health officials say.
A new business in Dearborn is capitalizing on the growing trend of women-only gyms.
The Livingston County Health Department and Livingston County Mental Health reported six overdoses in the county in just three days.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
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.
Twenty-five years after his lone national title, Tom Izzo has come up short of No. 2.
Five players and two coaches were ejected after a fight broke out in the second quarter in the Minnesota Timberwolves' game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team has been eliminated from the 2025 NCAA tournament.
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.
As the legalized cannabis industry surpassed the $10 billion sales mark in the state since 2019, it's a look at what's ahead for this booming sector.
On Tuesday, President Trump is expected to lay out a new round of tariffs against U.S. trading partners in what he is calling "Liberation Day."
Multiple people are injured in the aftermath of a house fire early April 1, 2025, on West 10 Mile Road in Farmington Hills. The injured include some of the first responders who were called to rescue residents who were trapped.
Below average temperatures today with sunshine will give way to showers and storms tomorrow.
Police are investigating after a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-75 in Monroe County. A bystander was struck during a shooting in Detroit. Sports, weather and other top stories.
All southbound lanes of I-75 near Luna Pier in Monroe County, Michigan, were closed for several hours Monday night as Michigan State Police and other law enforcement officers searched for a shooting suspect and handled a fatal car-pedestrian crash.