Metro Detroit man sentenced in fatal drunk driving crash
Demetrius Benson, 36, of Lincoln Park was sentenced for a drunk driving crash that killed a man in Warren, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office announced Wednesday.
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Demetrius Benson, 36, of Lincoln Park was sentenced for a drunk driving crash that killed a man in Warren, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office announced Wednesday.
Prosecutor Peter Lucido said two hate unrelated hate crimes occurred the day after his office unveiled a hate crimes unit.
Deandre Patrick Lawrence, 23, of Detroit was arraigned for assault with intent to murder and felony firearm, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office announced.
A 40-year-old Metro Detroit woman was bound over on all charges for allegedly restraining and beating her boyfriend's 80-year-old mother while acting as her sole caregiver when he was on a five-day trip.
A 17-year-old student from Henry Ford High School II remains detained in the Juvenile Justice Center for an alleged sexual assault, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
Michele Kwiatkowski, the former IT Director for the City of Fraser, pled to Embezzlement of over $100,000 and will pay restitution to the City of Fraser to resolve her embezzlement case, the Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney announced Tuesday.
Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said a year-long investigation discovered a human trafficking ring.
Beth Naftaly Kirshner, the Macomb County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, is set to retire in January after 30 years of service, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office announced Thursday.
An 84-year-old Harrison Township man accused of driving while intoxicated and fatally striking a Troy man with his vehicle has been charged.
Prosecutors say on July 25, 2022, Anthony Mangiapane yelled racial slurs and fired shots at the victim as they walked by his business.
A Sterling Heights man previously convicted of domestic violence is behind bars once again, this time accused of killing his girlfriend.
Luis Mendoza, 29, has been charged with one count of criminal sexual conduct.
To continue to crack down on school violence, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido is hosting a video competition for students again this year.
A Macomb County woman is accused of drunk driving and killing a person who was trying to cross a Harrison Township street in a wheelchair, officials said.
Melvin Cooley-Cline IV, of Detroit, is charged with third-degree fleeing and eluding, unlawful driving away of an automobile, carrying a concealed weapon, resisting/obstructing a police officer, felony firearm, altering ID marks on a firearm, and driving while license suspended.
A 35-year-old Detroit woman is facing a slew of charges after she allegedly rammed a police car and assaulted several officers during a traffic stop in Fraser over the weekend.
A 28-year-old Macomb County man has been charged in connection to a rear-end crash that killed another driver, officials announced.
The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after a man who was previously convicted of sexually assaulting a minor was granted a new trial.
A Farmington Hills man was found guilty of murder in connection to fatally shooting a bouncer at a Roseville bar in 2022, officials said.
A 30-year-old Michigan man accused of fatally shooting his wife was arraigned Monday.
A 13-year-old boy was arraigned on Monday for allegedly making a school threat at a Warren middle school.
Officials say on Sept. 16, the teen allegedly left a threatening message on the school's voicemail.
A family of four, including a man, a woman, and their two teen sons, is charged in connection with the assault of two Shelby Township police officers.
A 38-year-old Redford man has been arraigned in connection to allegedly shooting three people at a party on Sunday, officials said.
A judge sentenced Thomas Costello to five days in jail for unauthorized use of Michigan's online law enforcement database. Hours later, the sentence was vacated.
DTE Energy says it's working to restore electricity for thousands of people in Southeast Michigan after ice on power lines created outages on Friday.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
Two people are dead and one person was hurt after a domestic dispute on Christmas led to a shooting in Southfield.
The former employee of a moving company in Metro Detroit is charged with wire fraud in a federal criminal complaint for allegedly stealing over a quarter of a million dollars from her employer.
The University of Michigan is set to hire former longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines, university sources told CBS News Detroit.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
The University of Michigan is set to hire former longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines, university sources told CBS News Detroit.
DTE Energy says it's working to restore electricity for thousands of people in Southeast Michigan after ice on power lines created outages on Friday.
Ryan Kennedy, along with attorneys, held a press conference on Friday, denying allegations that he made racial comments toward Metcalf during the Dec. 21 game in Detroit.
Two people are dead and one person was hurt after a domestic dispute on Christmas led to a shooting in Southfield.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
The University of Michigan is set to hire former longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines, university sources told CBS News Detroit.
Ryan Kennedy, along with attorneys, held a press conference on Friday, denying allegations that he made racial comments toward Metcalf during the Dec. 21 game in Detroit.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions have gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs.
Jordan Addison took a jet sweep handoff 65 yards for the game-sealing touchdown with 3:43 left after the Minnesota Vikings forced six turnovers and eliminated the Detroit Lions from contention for the playoffs with a 23-10 victory.
The Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season on Christmas Day.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Temperatures spike this weekend to near 50 on Sunday as heavy rain arrives.
U.S. safety regulators are investigating some Tesla Model 3 vehicles after a complaint involving the car's door handles. Paul Eisenstein, editor of Headlight.News, joins CBS News Detroit to weigh in.
The University of Michigan hired former longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines, university sources told CBS News Detroit.
Thursday's loss put an end to the Detroit Lions' hopes of getting into the playoffs, and now the team and head coach Dan Campbell are taking a moment to reflect on what didn't work.
The Riverstone Apartment complex in Southfield, Michigan, is usually a quiet area, but instead of Christmas festivities on Thursday, the neighborhood was met with lights and sirens.