Freed American Paul Whelan opens up about life inside a Russian labor camp
Paul Whelan, who was arrested in Russia in 2018, got little sleep and used secret cellphones to communicate with prisoners sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.
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Paul Whelan, who was arrested in Russia in 2018, got little sleep and used secret cellphones to communicate with prisoners sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.
In his first sit-down interview since his release from Russia, Paul Whelan said being left behind twice in prisoner swaps played with his mind.
The Marine veteran was released in August as part of a complex deal with Russia.
The village of Manchester came together Thursday to celebrate the return of Paul Whelan, who was released exactly two weeks ago after spending nearly six years as a prisoner in Russia.
Danny Fenster, who was imprisoned in Myanmar in 2021, summed up his return back home as surreal.
A plane carrying Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva landed at a military base in Maryland after they were freed by Russia in a prisoner exchange.
There are many smiles in the village of Manchester, where Paul Whelan's parents live. The tight-knit community is breathing a sigh of relief, hearing that Whelan is finally coming home.
Michigan officials are reacting to the news that the Biden administration secured the release of Marine veteran Paul Whelan.
Whelan has been held in Russia since December 2018, when he traveled to the country to attend a friend's wedding.
The Biden administration announced the release of three U.S. citizens from Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, as part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap.
A court in Russia has sentenced U.S. national Robert Woodland to more than 12 years in prison on drug charges, his lawyer says.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in Russia on espionage charges he, the Journal and Washington vehemently deny. A conviction is considered almost certain.
A Moscow court says a U.S. man has been jailed for drunkenly crashing through a kid's library window, as an American soldier is also detained.
Russian President Vladimir Putin implied he wanted to make a prisoner swap in an interview with Tucker Carlson.
The State Department recently said the U.S. made a "significant" proposal for the release of Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich that was rejected by Russia.
A Russian court says a U.S. national identified as Robert Romanov Woodland has been detained on drug charges that carry a possible 20-year prison sentence.
Today, Dec. 28, marks five years since Russian authorities detained Michigan native and former Marine Paul Whelan, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says they will "not rest until he is safely back with his family where he belongs."
Whelan was first detained by Russian authorities in December 2018 while attending a friend's wedding. He was convicted in 2020 of espionage and sentenced to 16 years of hard labor.
American Paul Whelan, imprisoned in Russia for 5 years, says it's "unfathomable to me that they've left me behind."
Novi native Paul Whelan remains in a Russian prison.
Vladimir Putin held his first end-of-year news conference since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022.
Paul Whelan, an American businessman, has been wrongfully detained in Russia since 2018, and his brother is calling on President Joe Biden to get him released.
The State Department said "a number of proposals" have been made to secure the release of the wrongfully detained Americans.
Paul Whelan's family said a fellow prisoner hit him in the face and broke his glasses after he asked him to move out of the way.
Family members of Paul Whelan, who has been in a Russian prison for nearly five years, have now gone to Washington, D.C., to speak with officials and advocate for his return.
Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals to seal Western Michigan's first Frozen Four championship in a 6-2 victory over Boston University on Saturday night.
Saturday marks one week since 17-year-old London Thomas was last seen by her family.
Two men and three women are in the hospital after a family argument that led to a shooting in Detroit Saturday afternoon.
In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has served Washtenaw County with an immigration enforcement subpoena and a notice of inspection of I-9 forms, according to board of commissioner Chair Katie Scott.
Two men and three women are in the hospital after a family argument that led to a shooting in Detroit Saturday afternoon.
Police in Inkster, Michigan, are investigating after officers found a man and a woman dead inside a U-Haul truck with apparent gunshot wounds Saturday afternoon.
Federal prosecutors are seeking an 18-year sentence for former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith for embezzling more than $40 million from the Conservancy.
Police in Detroit and Inkster say they are searching for 17-year-old London Thomas.
Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals to seal Western Michigan's first Frozen Four championship in a 6-2 victory over Boston University on Saturday night.
Shawn Fain, president of United Auto Workers, took to social media Thursday to give a policy speech. "There's a lot of uncertainty over what this moment holds," he said.
Slotkin is a former CIA officer who worked in national security roles in the Pentagon during the Bush and Obama administrations.
The company says the layoffs are not related to tariffs. The layoffs are effective April 14.
The automaker is working with local authorities on the investigation.
The layoffs begin Monday and are expected to last for several weeks.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
Audiences at the Detroit Opera House expecting their performance of "Cosi fan tutte" to begin with the overture may be surprised to hear instead a product launch from a tech company CEO.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
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.
In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has served Washtenaw County with an immigration enforcement subpoena and a notice of inspection of I-9 forms, according to board of commissioner Chair Katie Scott.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks in a 125-119 win over the Detroit Pistons, securing the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Michigan State junior forward Isaac Howard won the Hobey Baker award Friday as college hockey's top player.
President Trump justified the use of the military by saying the United States is "under attack from a variety of threats."
Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.
Arkansas, Hawaii and Indiana have joined a list of two dozen states with confirmed measles cases.
State health officials are tracking possible exposures after a measles case was confirmed in Montcalm County.
Cabot butter is being recalled across seven states over concerns that it could contain coliform, a bacteria found in fecal matter.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals to seal Western Michigan's first Frozen Four championship in a 6-2 victory over Boston University on Saturday night.
Detroit City Football Club heads west this Saturday evening to take on Western Conference opponent Phoenix Rising FC.
Jackson Jobe pitched six shutout innings to earn his first major league win as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0.
Dillon Dingler had three hits, an RBI and scored a run as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-6.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks in a 125-119 win over the Detroit Pistons, securing the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Lawrence Technological University is 93 years old with a strong regional imprint, which Dr. Tarek Sobh talks about on Michigan Matters.
A trio of experts talks about consumer needs when it comes to transit, which are evolving.
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 vigil on Detroit’s east side Saturday is honoring three people that were found dead inside a burnt vehicle earlier this month. CBS News Detroit's Elaine Rojas-Castillo has more.
Volunteers spent hours on Saturday searching for 17-year-old London Thomas, who was last seen on April 5.
Police in Inkster, Michigan, are investigating after officers found a man and a woman dead inside a U-Haul truck with apparent gunshot wounds Saturday afternoon.
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Middle school girls from across Metro Detroit were at Eastern Michigan University for the Digital Divas Conference.