U.S. overdose deaths fell nearly 17% in 1-year period, CDC says
Members of the Biden White House celebrated the report but said there's still more work to be done to further reduce overdose deaths.
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Members of the Biden White House celebrated the report but said there's still more work to be done to further reduce overdose deaths.
State officials say Michigan's decline from 2021 to 2023 was also five times faster than the national decline during the same time period.
The family won $75 million in a civil case, but they want to see the person responsible for their son's death behind bars.
Detroit is creating an opioid quick response team that aims to connect overdose survivors with treatment. The team is scheduled to be up and running on Monday.
The infant's death was ruled a homicide by police and the medical examiner, but the case was dropped by the prosecutor's office.
Almost one in five survey responders had lost a family member or close friend to a drug overdose, researchers found.
Almost 650,000 people aged 18 to 64 died of a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, researchers found.
The growing calls for naloxone in schools are a response to increasing overdose deaths in young people.
Fathers that lost their children to fentanyl-laced overdoses gave a heartfelt and emotional presentation at Groves High School.
A Michigan State Police trooper is being recognized after saving a man from overdosing on heroin last week.
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 32-year-old woman from New Haven pleaded no contest after her one-year-old daughter overdosed on heroin she got from her purse.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
Xylazine is "increasingly present" in the nation's drug supply and has been found in overdose deaths from coast to coast.
A 34-year-old Wisconsin man was found dead at a Belleville rest area Sunday morning after overdosing, Michigan State Police announced.
A 20-year-old Lake Orion man has been charged with supplying drugs to three teens who were found dead from overdosing in a hotel room.
Every 8 minutes someone dies from an accidental drug overdose. Most of the time, it's from fentanyl.
Demi Lovato was hospitalized on Tuesday for a reported overdose on heroin, TMZ reports.
A local 28-year-old woman is dead after overdosing and the family believes a "pill pushing" Rochester Hills doctor is behind her demise, according to a media report.
Narcan was administered and the man was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Troy.
The 57-year-old singer was found dead April 21 at his Minneapolis-area estate.
The woman, who still has a needle stuck in her leg, stirs a bit and coughs as a man pours water on her face.
The bill's sponsor says some rural police aren't properly equipped to rescue people undergoing heroin or prescription opioid overdoses.
Investigators say the 16-month-old boy had at least 10 times the normal amount of the medication in his system.
Detroit Tigers general manager Scott Harris insists he wasn't disappointed that Alex Bregman decided to sign with the Boston Red Sox.
A man and woman each face two felony charges after the St. Clair County Drug Task Force seized a "large quantity" of methamphetamine at a home, authorities say.
Snow is slowly starting to pile up in Southeast Michigan this weekend as multiple systems move through the area.
The meeting comes days after President Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Snow will begin to overspread Southeast Michigan around midnight and continue through Sunday afternoon.
Snow will begin to overspread Southeast Michigan around midnight and continue through Sunday afternoon.
A couple of rounds of snow moving through Southeast Michigan this weekend is creating slick road conditions.
Snow is slowly starting to pile up in Southeast Michigan this weekend as multiple systems move through the area.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Fabrics filed for a second bankruptcy this week, announcing the closure of nearly 500 stores nationwide.
The Michigan Senate on Thursday approved a bill that amends the timeline of the minimum wage increase ahead of the new law going into effect next week.
President Trump announced a new 25% blanket tariff on all steel and aluminum imports. This tariff is part of a growing list of tariffs his administration has already threatened or imposed.
On Monday, the Trump Administration temporarily postponed a 25% tariff imposed on Mexico.
GM hourly employees who worked 1,850 compensated hours are expected to receive a profit-sharing check of $14,500.
The freezing temperatures have covered Metro Detroit all week. For one tow company, it's been a week full of callers needing help.
President Trump has slashed a slew of EV-related policies, which could affect many states that have received billions of dollars in investment for electrification, notably Michigan.
Bryan and Mayer will be joined by special guests Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen and Joshua Slone for the Sept. 27 show.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Wednesday unveiled their 2025 nominees for induction, which include Chubby Checker, OutKast and Mariah Carey.
Among the Westminster Dog Show finalists were a bichon frisé, a shih tzu, a whippet, a German shepherd, an English springer spaniel, a giant schnauzer and a Skye terrier.
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by an acclaimed opera singer who sued the University of Michigan over his firing for what the school deemed sexual misconduct.
Jon Batiste, a Louisiana native, sang the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl.
The requests by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission mark a major departure from its prior interpretation of civil rights law.
The bird flu case had respiratory symptoms and has since been released from the hospital.
Officials at DHS said they had fired hundreds of employees across several of its agencies.
OpenAI attorney William Savitt said the proposal "is not in the best interests of OAI's mission and is rejected."
Michigan solidified the right to an abortion in the state constitution back in 2022, but abortion rights advocates say there's still work to be done.
The bird flu case had respiratory symptoms and has since been released from the hospital.
Michigan solidified the right to an abortion in the state constitution back in 2022, but abortion rights advocates say there's still work to be done.
Records show a major Michigan insurance company is in talks to possibly settle more than 100 lawsuits by employees who were fired after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
Two Michigan children recently died as a result of seasonal influenza A, state health officials said.
County officials said that people who deal with livestock need to be extra cautious to look out for signs of infection, which are similar to seasonal influenza.
Detroit Tigers general manager Scott Harris insists he wasn't disappointed that Alex Bregman decided to sign with the Boston Red Sox.
Bryan and Mayer will be joined by special guests Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen and Joshua Slone for the Sept. 27 show.
Relief pitcher John Brebbia and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to a $2.75 million, one-year contract, a deal that could be worth up to $14.25 million over two seasons.
The Pistons rolled into the All-Star break with their fourth straight win after blowing out the Bulls 132-92 in the same arena on Tuesday.
The Detroit Tigers are expecting Alex Cobb to miss the start of the season.
The robotics industry is big business with a growing imprint in southeast Michigan.
In 2026, Michigan will have a wide-open race for governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and now U.S. Senate seat.
The Motor City is the focus of CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters as the 2025 Detroit Auto Show and Michigan Central Station's imprint grow, which is discussed by an all-star lineup of leaders.
Detroit Auto Dealers Association co-directors Rod Alberts and Sam also appear on the show and share thoughts about Bill Ford and Roger Penske.
Duggan announced in late 2024 that he would not seek re-election as mayor in 2025 and would instead seek the top job in 2026.
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The rise in interest in raising chickens comes amid the ongoing avian flu outbreak.
Saturday's demonstration comes as the Trump administration continues to cut down the federal workforce.
A 33-year-old man is facing felony charges after a police chase in Warren ended in a crash that injured a police officer and the man's 12-year-old daughter.
Two Michigan children are confirmed to have died as a result of influenza infections during this winter flu season, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Friday.