Michigan license plate cameras face backlash. Is it a big help, or Big Brother?
In Michigan, over 125 cities and counties use automated license plate readers to help law enforcement locate missing people and catch criminals.
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In Michigan, over 125 cities and counties use automated license plate readers to help law enforcement locate missing people and catch criminals.
Just before 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve, a 71-year-old man's snowmobile fell through the ice on Pleasant Lake in Waterford Township, Michigan.
A popular roller-skating rink in Waterford Township is back open after it suffered serious storm damage last year and customers are ready to roll once again.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says the man was transported to a hospital for minor injuries.
The Waterford Recreation Center in Waterford Township is permanently closing earlier than expected due to "catastrophic" mechanical issues, officials said Friday.
A Waterford Township man is charged in connection with the shooting death of a 36-year-old Pontiac man last weekend.
A Marine veteran in Waterford, Michigan, has a new roof thanks to his neighbor and a local roofing company.
A man and a woman were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Waterford, police say.
A married couple in Waterford Township, Michigan, is working hard to restore a baseball field that used to mean so much to the community. And it can again, with the community's help.
Katie and Andy Belliotti are working to restore Freehan Field in Waterford Township, Michigan. They say the ballpark used to mean so much to the community. Veronica Ortega reports.
A woman died in the aftermath of a head-on crash involving a Waterford Township Department of Public Works vehicle on Cooley Road.
A 30-year-old man is dead after a suspected alcohol-related crash that injured two other people in Commerce Township, Michigan, on Friday night, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.
A driver was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead after his vehicle struck a utility pole and tree in Oakland County.
The family of James Dean Odle is seeking answers 14 years after the 28-year-old was shot and killed in Waterford Township, Michigan.
Two people were accused of breaking in and stealing three cars at Elowsky Lawn Services in Waterford Township, Michigan, on Sunday night, and the owner was shocked to learn that the suspects are 12 and 13 years old.
In late June, the same 12-year-old was arrested for stealing several vehicles from a Pontiac business.
The man, his 16-year-old son and a friend, 15, were at the boat launch near Highland Road and Williams Lake Road, preparing to take a 17-foot Chris-Craft boat onto Pontiac Lake when the explosion happened.
"The suspects used force on at least two occasions, to steal purses from female victims," police said.
Police say the scammer would use the name of an actual police officer in the department and instruct the person to call 248-814-2780.
A Waterford man was crossing Cooley Lake Road Saturday when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle.
A Waterford Township, Michigan, man accused of stabbing his fiancée to death is facing charges, according to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office.
The suspect is currently lodged at the Oakland County Jail.
Four people were injured – including a 10-year-old child– during a crash Wednesday in Oakland County, Michigan.
Billy's Tip 'n Inn in White Lake is stepping up to support the employees of a restaurant that was destroyed in a fire on May 1.
Little is left of the Fork N' Pint on Cass Lake in Waterford Township, Michigan, after a massive fire on May 1 that instantly left around 30 members of the restaurant's staff unemployed. A fundraiser took place Sunday at Billy's Tip 'n Inn in White Lake, another is scheduled for June 18 at Santia Hall in Keego Harbor.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
From Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream Speech" to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show performance in 2025, one Detroiter is connecting readers with Black history, one line at a time.
Just when you thought Michigan roads couldn't get any worse, there is a high chance they will on Tuesday.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Ninety-two years ago, historians say, the state of Michigan experienced its coldest recorded temperature.
Police in Detroit are investigating after they say a woman was found dead on a street on the city's north side Sunday evening.
From Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream Speech" to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show performance in 2025, one Detroiter is connecting readers with Black history, one line at a time.
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.
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.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
President Trump on Monday said he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge that sits between Detroit and Canada.
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.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
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.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
CBS News Detroit spoke with author Javonne Barrett to learn how his debut coloring book, "Lines of Legacy: A Black History Coloring Book," empowers readers to bring this history to life through creativity, while also sparking a conversation anyone can participate in.
Chandler Park Academy held a symposium for National African American Parent Involvement Day.
Students and teachers of the Oak Park School District went to the school board, presenting a list of issues.
Just when you thought Michigan roads couldn't get any worse, there is a high chance they will on Tuesday. Road commissions say a temperature rise is the key ingredient to potholes, which could pose a danger on the road.
President Trump is threatening to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Canada "until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them," he said in a social media post on Monday.