Five plead guilty in sextortion scheme that led to Michigan teen's death
The scheme targeted more than 100 people, including Jordan DeMay, a 17-year-old student from Marquette, Michigan, who died by suicide in 2022.
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The scheme targeted more than 100 people, including Jordan DeMay, a 17-year-old student from Marquette, Michigan, who died by suicide in 2022.
A Nigerian-based conspiracy to extort money from a Marquette teen resulted in a guilty plea on money laundering.
Federal officials say the sextortion scheme targeted more than 100 people, including 17-year-old Marquette high school student Jordan DeMay, who died by suicide in March 2022.
Meta says it's rooted out 63,000 accounts from Nigeria that were attempting to target adult U.S. men with the financial scam.
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced Glenn Daeward Boyd, of South Carolina, is facing a seven-count indictment accusing him of sextortion that caused the death of a Michigan resident.
A little more than a year after a Marquette teen died by suicide, three Nigerian men have been charged for sexually extorting several young men and teenage boys in Michigan and across the country.
The pantry had to move from the Summit Gardens because of Howell's latest project, an outdoor ice skating and gathering place that broke ground last week.
CBS News Detroit is live streaming the mass beginning at 7 p.m.
Millions of people around the world are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who died on Monday after 12 years as the leader of the roman catholic church. In Detroit, parishioners across the city are remembering his impact.
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels says it's experiencing uncertain times after changes within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shuttered the Administration for Community Living.
A manslaughter charge, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, has been filed over an April 12 fatal stabbing.
The pantry had to move from the Summit Gardens because of Howell's latest project, an outdoor ice skating and gathering place that broke ground last week.
Catholics from across Michigan have shared prayers in response to the announcement that Pope Francis has died.
Pope Francis made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world.
CBS News Detroit is live streaming the mass beginning at 7 p.m.
A drive-in theater that opened in 2021 in Monroe County has closed for good; citing overall industry trends.
The operations of Tribar's Wixom location will be moving to Howell, according to plans announced earlier this month.
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.
A drive-in theater that opened in 2021 in Monroe County has closed for good; citing overall industry trends.
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Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
Residents of a small Michigan community stood side by side to help a local bookstore move 9,100 books — one by one — from its former site to a new location about a block away.
Instagram is expanding its use of AI to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta said on Monday.
Michigan's Fred Richard and Paul Juda finished first and second in the all-around and the Wolverines edged them past five-time defending champion Stanford to win their first NCAA men's gymnastics title since 2014.
Minutes after sharing a more traditional Easter message on Truth Social, President Trump posted a longer, grievance-filled message.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador last week, where he met with Abrego Garcia after he said his attempts were repeatedly turned down by the Salvadoran government.
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"We are acting out of an abundance of caution to notify the public as quickly as possible," Dr. Julie Kehdi said.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
Three or more related cases of the measles is an outbreak, according to the CDC.
During Black Maternal Health Week, a national campaign to raise awareness and improve outcomes for Black mothers, the Detroit-based organization Mothering Justice is spotlighting what happens when advocacy turns into action.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, unvaccinated people have a 90% chance of getting the virus if exposed to it.
Michigan's Fred Richard and Paul Juda finished first and second in the all-around and the Wolverines edged them past five-time defending champion Stanford to win their first NCAA men's gymnastics title since 2014.
The Detroit Tigers were bested by the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Sunday afternoon after Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning.
The New York Knicks had a 21-0 run in the fourth quarter, when Detroit had more turnovers than baskets, and won Game 1 123-112.
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood showed glimpses of the growing pains he will likely experience as a freshman and flashes of the promise that made him the nation's top-rated high school football recruit in the Wolverines' spring game.
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, Cam Payne had 11 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Knicks beat the Pistons 123-112 in Game 1 on Saturday.
It's a look at the Detroit Public Schools Community Foundation and how things are going as Kerrie Mitchell, CEO, appears on Michigan Matters to give an update.
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.
The Howell Free Food Pantry, stocked by neighbors, is an easy way for community members struggling with food insecurity to pick up a few essentials. The pantry had to move from the Summit Gardens because of Howell's latest project, an outdoor ice skating and gathering place that broke ground last week.
Millions of people around the world are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who died on Monday after 12 years as the leader of the roman catholic church. In Detroit, parishioners across the city are remembering his impact.
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels says it's experiencing uncertain times after changes within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shuttered the Administration for Community Living. That federal program accounted for half of the local organization's food budget.
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen and Buddy's Pizza are partnering up for the 49th annual "Slice for Life" fundraiser. Wes Pikula with Buddy's Pizza and Friar Tien Dinh discuss the upcoming fundraiser.
A local program is helping Metro Detroit students succeed. Rinia Shelby-Crooms with United Way joins CBS News Detroit to discuss Summer Discovery Michigan 2025.