Where did Gargoyles Come From?
Haunted houses and Halloween stores have metro-Detroiters celebrating and preparing for October 31 all month long. This year, take time to share the not-so-scary story about the history of the gargoyle.
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Haunted houses and Halloween stores have metro-Detroiters celebrating and preparing for October 31 all month long. This year, take time to share the not-so-scary story about the history of the gargoyle.
Kids will walk paths lined with hundreds of hand-carved jack o' lanterns and end up at nearly a dozen stations where costumed characters will be handing out treats.
Teams will be assembled to register residents to turn on porch lights, watch abandoned houses, keep watchful eyes and ears for suspicious activity.
The Detroit Zoo's annual "merry-not-scary" Zoo Boo celebration returns this Halloween season, featuring a festively decorated half-mile trick-or-treat trail through the front of the zoo.
The sights and sounds of All Hollows' Eve and the spooky spirits of the past come to life at Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village, October 14-16, 21-23 and 28-30.
A Massachusetts couple frantically dialed 911 when they got lost in a corn maze with their 3-week-old baby. They had to be rescued by police officers with scent-sniffing dogs
We're big on celebration in this country, and it is gratifying that Meadow Brook has chosen to mount a show that appeals to all ages for the Halloween season. There's no trick here, folks; just treat.
Halloween just isn't the same without grinning pumpkins to greet trick or treaters. Check out these designs for some carving ideas.
Check out these celebrities all decked out for Halloween! Here's the good, the bad and the crazy.
Kids and adults alike get into the Halloween spirit. But what about pets? Here are some costume ideas for animals.
During HalloWeekends, there is fun for guests of all ages with more than 70 rides, including 16 roller coasters. With 10 haunted attractions, HalloWeekends has more creatures and spooky areas than ever before.
Channel your inner Martha Stewart by creating inexpensive and easy crafts for Halloween. The kids love it, and it's a perfect way to spend quality time together.
Get terrified at one of these historic Detroit locations, from concert venues to the Henry Ford Estate.
Scrambling to find a last-minute costume for that Halloween party? Here are a few costumes that you probably can put together from stuff you already have.
Thoughts to ghouls, ghosts and candy take over around Halloween. Here are a few of the bone-chilling (and lighthearted) classics to get you in the mood.
American history is rich with tall tales, legends and hauntings. Here are just a few of the ones people are still talking about.
The pumpkin is king of the Halloween season. Here are some of the many interesting ways it's used, including a few you may not have thought of.
"We have people telling stories dressed in costumes," Leslie Mio said. "They tell the stories of the people in the cemetery, and they tell the story of Birmingham's early history."
Detroit is beginning to build its annual anti-arson army--and they'd like to recruit you. Fire Commissioner Donald Austin says as long as you're willing to volunteer to help stop Halloween arsonists, it doesn't matter where you live or work.
Local farmers say a bumper crop of gourds is popping up in fields across metro Detroit -- so shuck off any worries about pumpkin shortages or crazy high prices.
Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac is set to open on September 23 for its 11th season, and this year there are more thrills and chills than ever before.
Six Wayne County communities are participating in Rx Kids – a project that gives cash to mothers who are pregnant or have newborns.
The Senate on Sunday evening voted to advance a House-passed measure to fund the government. Neither of the eight Democratic Party votes came from Michigan's Sens. Gary Peters or Elissa Slotkin.
It could take several weeks to repair a sinkhole in Wayne County that resulted from the collapse of a culvert, police said.
Airlines are expected to cancel 4% of Monday's flights at 40 of the busiest airports in the U.S. to comply with an order from the FAA.
A White Lake Township resident died as a result of a car crash early Friday in Oakland County.
A vacant church on Grand River Avenue, near Ohio Street, was on fire early Monday.
November is a month well known for being a transition month on the Great Lakes. Powerful storms, intense winds, arctic air and even bursts of warmth all play a role.
On Day 40 of the shutdown, eight Democrats joined Republicans in advancing a government funding measure, after 14 previous votes fell short.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
The Supreme Court rejected a bid by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to overturn its landmark decision on same-sex marriage.
Waymo is starting to test autonomous vehicles in Detroit as it leads up to launching its ride-hailing service locally.
General Motors is laying off about 1,700 workers across manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio.
On average, Michiganders are paying $3.08 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
The state of Michigan is suspending incentives and seeking to claw back millions from a Chinese business behind an electric vehicle battery plant project in northern Michigan after the project has been riddled with pushback from locals and national Republicans.
About 200 employees were impacted after an auto parts manufacturer closed its Auburn Hills, Michigan, facility.
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Warren Zevon, Bad Company, Salt-N-Pepa, Outkast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper and The White Stripes.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
Howell's historic opera house, which hasn't hosted a performance on stage in over a century, is now under new leadership at the Livingston Arts Council.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
The Senate on Sunday evening voted to advance a House-passed measure to fund the government. Neither of the eight Democratic Party votes came from Michigan's Sens. Gary Peters or Elissa Slotkin.
Airlines are expected to cancel 4% of Monday's flights at 40 of the busiest airports in the U.S. to comply with an order from the FAA.
The Supreme Court rejected a bid by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to overturn its landmark decision on same-sex marriage.
The Senate returns on Monday to continue work on a bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown, now on Day 41. Follow live updates here.
Some fans booed as Mr. Trump read an oath for members of the military to recite as part of an on-field enlistment ceremony during the break in the game.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said the state issued Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to over 200,000 households on Friday before a Supreme Court ruling that halted an order requiring the Trump administration to provide full benefits to millions of Americans.
A group of nine Michigan patients, physicians and reproductive rights advocates has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and four other state officials.
Henry Ford Genesys in Grand Blanc says it will provide wage increases as hundreds of nurses and staff represented by Teamsters Local 332 remain on strike.
A program that provides cash to help new and expecting mothers with newborn expenses is expanding to Ypsilanti.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Cade Cunningham made two clutch baskets down the stretch and finished with 26 points as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Philadelphia 76ers.
Some fans booed as Mr. Trump read an oath for members of the military to recite as part of an on-field enlistment ceremony during the break in the game.
Jared Goff threw three TD passes and Jahmyr Gibbs found the end zone three times to help the Detroit Lions earn a bounce-back 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders in front of President Trump.
Connor Bedard had a goal and two assists to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, a New Jersey–based car insurer that entered the Michigan market four years ago and now has over 100,000 customers here, appears on Michigan Matters to discuss insurance rates.
Kinloch talked about helping neighborhoods, and he talked about improving education and DPSCD.
Canadian Consul General Colin Bird talks about the importance of $60 billion-plus in annual two-way trade between his country and Michigan.
Jared Fleisher, president of Bedrock, appears on Michigan Matters with an update on the company's goings-on
Detroit Mayoral Candidate Mary Sheffield was asked about a bevy of issues on this week's Michigan Matters.
The Edmund Fitzgerald freighter sank 50 years ago in Lake Superior. The Mariners’ Church of Detroit hosted a memorial service to remember the lives lost.
Flight delays continued to pile up during the weekend as a result of flight cutbacks in addition to weather issues. The Senate proposed a deal in an effort to end the federal shutdown. Other top stories and weather.
President Trump has pardoned dozens of people who allegedly tried to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, including those who were named as alternative state electors to certify the results, according to Ed Martin, a Justice Department attorney whose focus is pardons.
A small group of senators has worked out a deal with Republicans toward a possible end to the government shutdown. But there's a lot of steps yet before the shutdown will end, including a vote in the House. CBS News has the latest on the political wrangling, along with flight delays and court rulings over SNAP funding over the weekend.
An abandoned church was on fire early morning of Nov. 10, along Grand River Avenue and Ohio Street in Detroit. Numerous fire trucks and ambulances responded to the call. Blustery winds helped make the smoke from the blaze visible on weather radar.