New school bus safety initiative in Dearborn powered by AI
The entire fleet of school buses in Dearborn is now equipped with five exterior cameras, powered by AI technology called "Ava."
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The entire fleet of school buses in Dearborn is now equipped with five exterior cameras, powered by AI technology called "Ava."
In an effort to keep students safe, police departments in Metro Detroit and across Michigan will ramp up patrols.
Police in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, are urging drivers to pay attention and follow the law when a school bus stops.
Police officers are on the lookout for drivers breaking the law by illegally passing school buses while they're stopping to pick up students.
The new school year is quickly approaching, and many school districts are still actively recruiting bus drivers to transport students.
Detroit Public Schools Community District officials say each bus will have multiple cameras installed to keep track of traffic illegally passing a stopped school bus.
Michigan still needs to improve the safety of students on their way to school, according to an audit released Friday morning.
A local school district in Livingston County is seriously in need of more bus drivers and is willing to pay big bucks to recruit.
Livonia Public Schools is dealing with a major bus driver shortage, and this means some students will have to find other ways to get to school for at least the next two weeks.
As the start of the school year quickly approaches, a local district in Oakland County is stepping up its safety when students ride the bus.
Southfield Public Schools is investigating an incident where students were transported on a bus without seats during a field trip, Superintendent, Jennifer Green said in a letter to families.
A family is demanding answers after a 5-year-old girl was left alone on a school bus for hours Thursday in Dartmouth.
As kids head back to school, some districts in Metro Detroit are still in need of bus drivers.
CBS News Detroit spoke with owner Darrel Beaver who says it was taken after one of his drivers left the keys in the ignition.
Not having a cell phone helped seventh grader Dillon Reeves make a stunning rescue.
At one point, the 14-year-old boy allegedly attempted to run someone over.
Monroe Public Schools (MPS) canceled two public school bus routes for the rest of the week due to a substitute bus driver shortage in Monroe.
Detroit school bus driver off the job after getting into a fight with a seventh grader in viral video.
It's the beginning of a new school year and safety is on the minds of everyone returning.
Lansing police say a 60-year-old man has died six weeks after he was struck by a school bus while crossing a city street.
The school year has begun and the Michigan State Police wants drivers to be cautious when it comes to driving in areas where there will be a lot of kids and school drop off points.
An Ann Arbor woman has been arraigned on murder and other charges after her SUV slammed into the rear of a disabled school bus, killing two people.
A 36-year-old man from Pontiac described himself as "God" after the school bus he had stolen crashed into two vehicles.
The girl was taken into custody and is now facing a felonious assault charge in juvenile court.
Police say two men and a woman were quickly taken into custody after they allegedly robbed three students waiting for a school bus in Farmington Hills.
A reward has been posted for information leading to the safe return of Tylor Bojanowski, who is missing from Wyandotte.
Dense fog is blanketing Southeast Michigan on Thursday, Feb. 19, with some school delays reported as a result.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles III's younger brother, has been arrested over suspected misconduct in public office after revelations in the Epstein files.
A CBS News analysis found 126 cases that were brought by federal prosecutors last year arising out of threats to public officials.
DTE Energy and three subsidiaries are ordered to pay $100 million for failing to comply with the Clean Air Act at a Zug Island facility between River Rouge and Detroit.
More than 60 animals living in what police are calling "deplorable" conditions were rescued on Tuesday from a home in Flint Township, Michigan.
Dense fog is blanketing Southeast Michigan on Thursday, Feb. 19, with some school delays reported as a result.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says the two incidents happened in the last few months, on Dec. 16, 2025, and Feb. 9, 2026.
Police say the bodies were found in the basement of a home in the 3100 block of Edsel Street near Francis Avenue.
A reward has been posted for information leading to the safe return of Tylor Bojanowski, who is missing from Wyandotte.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
A CBS News analysis found 126 cases that were brought by federal prosecutors last year arising out of threats to public officials.
Brad Reese claims Hershey is cutting costs by relying on cheaper ingredients, risking the Reese's brand.
The wreck of the stone-hauling vessel is in the same area where the founder of the Cleveland Underwater Explorers died in 2024.
The series of strikes brought the death toll to at least 145 people since the administration began targeting the small vessels since September.
Two Michigan legislators got the chance to tour an ICE detention facility in northern Michigan on Tuesday, and now they are sharing what is happening behind those doors.
Michigan lawmakers required schools to adopt a cardiac emergency response plan for the current school year if the Legislature appropriated "sufficient funds," but funding wasn't dedicated in the education budget.
What started as food poisoning for a young boy in Clinton Township turned into years of organ failure.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
The U.S. and Canada men's hockey teams are moving on to the semifinals at the Winter Olympics.
The Michigan native will stay on the team until a successor is hired, the team says.
A Washtenaw County judge on Tuesday granted a motion for an evidentiary hearing for ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, saying that prosecutors made an omission.
Lucas Raymond of the Detroit Red Wings was Sweden's best player and perhaps one of the best in the entire men's hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Mikaela Shiffrin, who is the winningest athlete on the World Cup circuit, has now failed to win a medal in eight straight Olympic events since the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles III's younger brother, has been arrested over suspected misconduct in public office after revelations in the Epstein files.
The investigation continues into the search for Nancy Guthrie, the missing 84-year-old woman from Arizona. Investigators are now expanding their efforts into Mexico. CBS News has this report.
Three people were found dead in the basement of a Detroit home. An explosion in Ypsilanti is under investigation. Other top stories and weather.
Two Detroit Police Department officers have been suspended with pay, under investigation for calling federal ICE agents during traffic stops. Here's a look at where the investigation stands.
Let the fog begin!!! A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for all of SE MI until Noon. Clouds stick around as the chance for rain showers increase today through Friday morning. Low chance for an embedded thunderstorm. Then kicking off the weekend with a chance for rain/snow showers Friday afternoon and evening. We are still in Winter!!