Feds Want $44.5M In Restitution In Bravata Case
Federal prosecutors want a Detroit-area investment manager and his son to pay $44.5 million in restitution for a real-estate scheme that crashed during the recession.
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Federal prosecutors want a Detroit-area investment manager and his son to pay $44.5 million in restitution for a real-estate scheme that crashed during the recession.
Timmica Morton allegedly made fake auto insurance policies for over 300 drivers before she was caught.
An Oakland County doctor accused of intentionally misdiagnosing patients and ordering unnecessary treatments will remain in jail until trial.
The judge said the legal notices could poison the pool of potential jurors against Dr. Farid Fata.
Dr. Sandra Schiff of West Bloomfield is among those accused of forging patient records and falsifying reports.
Federal agents say several people are facing fraud charges after a raid at Detroit's Eastern Market yielded a handful of arrests over illegal use of Michigan's Bridge Card.
Two conferences are coming to metro Detroit next week to help prevent theft and fraud against senior citizens.
A man accused of bilking investment clients out of more than $1M will spend years in federal prison.
More charges today for a Detroit area doctor accused of giving chemotherapy to patients who didn't need it.
Several law enforcement agencies have surrounded Eastern Market in Detroit.
An oncologist accused of intentionally misdiagnosing patients has now been indicted by a grand jury.
"This is one of the highest bonds I've ever seen in any case," said WWJ Legal Analyst Charlie Langton.
The Macomb County Sheriff warns residents about a scamming technique called "spoofing."
Prosecutors want a judge to set a $9M bond in the case of a cancer specialist accused of intentionally misdiagnosing patients.
An Oakland County cancer specialist accused of intentionally misdiagnosing patients will stay in jail at least until Tuesday.
He's accused of giving unnecessary treatments for cancer — but a local doctor won't stay behind bars ahead of his trial.
A former Detroit Public Schools accountant and her daughter, a DPS teacher, have been convicted of fraud and money laundering.
A Michigan woman who gained deep sympathy and financial help in her community by claiming to have cancer was ordered to stand trial Friday on fraud and five other charges.
Authorities say two Oakland County men were arrested after they allegedly threatened to assault another man who sold them a Bridge Card with no money loaded on it.
Two Detroit area doctors have been charged with the illegal distribution of prescription drugs and health care fraud, according to a 68-count superseding indictment unsealed this week.
A federal judge has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison and ordered him to make $2M in restitution for defrauding the families of inmates
Kevyn Orr has ordered a fraud and corruption investigation into the police and fire pension fund and general employee pension fund.
A Port Huron-area woman charged with making a false report of rape and tampering with evidence was ordered to stand trial Tuesday after a doctor said her purported bruises faded after he wiped them with gauze.
"I stand before you a broken person," said former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway.
The state says 62 former workers at a Vlasic pickle factory have pleaded guilty and will make $960,000 in restitution for fraudulently collecting unemployment benefits.
Just in time for the back-to-school season, a Detroit block party is doing more than bringing music, games and food to the community.
A man was arrested Wednesday morning after he allegedly attacked the staff of a Planet Fitness in West Bloomfield Township.
Bryce Underwood is ready to have all eyes on him this season, playing quarterback for No. 14 Michigan, hailed as the top-rated recruit in the country.
A West Michigan orthodontist is accused of sexually exploiting teens on Snapchat.
There is pushback in Ferndale involving a proposed car wash along Woodward Avenue near College Street.
The district said some of its buildings have experienced mold growth, and that air quality testing was conducted.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has endorsed current council president Mary Sheffield for the upcoming mayor's race.
A former student-athlete at Central Michigan has filed a lawsuit, seeking compensatory and punitive damages stemming from a hit in the chest from an assistant coach.
Bushmeat, which is illegal to import into the U.S., was confiscated at Detroit Metro twice in July, federal officials said.
Just in time for the back-to-school season, a Detroit block party is doing more than bringing music, games and food to the community.
The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
Organizers and participants of the Detroit tradition are celebrating 30 years of vintage cars, hotrods and so much more.
A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet?
Authorities received reports that Ram's V8 bucking mechanical bull was stolen; however, those claims may not have been true.
Many of the downtown roads were closed for some high-octane, and most importantly, legal, drag racing.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
A window at Howell Opera House shattered on Saturday as storms rolled through the area, though the window isn't the only part of the building that needs fixing.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Spanning across nine communities, the Woodward Dream Cruise is back.
Taylor Swift's upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn't lost on her fans — or businesses clamoring for a piece of the action.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any "anti-American" views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits.
Proposed Department of Education rule could deny loan forgiveness to borrowers whose employers are found to be illegally "undermining national security and American values."
The House Oversight Committee intends to release the documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, a spokesperson said.
The district said some of its buildings have experienced mold growth, and that air quality testing was conducted.
The lawmakers say those with disabilities could be on their own if these funds don't come through.
The 61-year-old physician allegedly billed the Medicaid program for services that were never provided 23 times in 2024.
Four Michigan men, including two doctors, have been charged in a $7 million illegal opioid distribution conspiracy
Michigan Medicine says the health information of some patients was potentially exposed when it mailed out postcards without envelopes.
Bryce Underwood is ready to have all eyes on him this season, playing quarterback for No. 14 Michigan, hailed as the top-rated recruit in the country.
A former student-athlete at Central Michigan has filed a lawsuit, seeking compensatory and punitive damages stemming from a hit in the chest from an assistant coach.
Dillon Dingler tripled in a six-run first inning, and the Detroit Tigers finished a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 win.
Gleyber Torres drew a 10th-inning walk to send home Wenceel Pérez and give the Detroit Tigers a 1-0 win over the Houston Astros.
Number 91 will be among the player numbers retired by the Detroit Red Wings, when Sergei Fedorov is honored in January.
The Great Lakes Water Authority is a utility overseeing water and wastewater for four million residents.
Businesses across the Great Lakes State are concerned about tariffs, inflation and the talent gap.
Amidst massive change sweeping through college athletics as a result of the House vs. NCAA antitrust settlement, University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel appears on Michigan Matters as an exclusive to talk about its impact and the road ahead.
The roundtable discusses how tariffs are impacting business and consumers alike, as things like spending in casinos in Detroit by Canadian tourists have dropped.
This week, the roundtable discusses the efforts to grow the aerospace industry in Michigan.
Bushmeat from Africa was confiscated at Detroit Metro twice during one week in late July, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency reported Wednesday.
Just in time for the back-to-school season, a Detroit block party is doing more than bringing music, games, and food to the community; it's changing lives.
Dundee Community Schools has delayed the start of the new school year after mold was discovered in several classrooms in the elementary and middle school buildings.
A man was arrested Wednesday morning after he allegedly attacked the staff of a Planet Fitness in West Bloomfield Township and later led police on a high-speed chase.
CBS News Detroit sports reporter Rachel Hopmayer sits down with Detroit Red Wings goalie prospect and Michigan State star goalie Trey Augustine.