DDOT driver charged in crash that killed 67-year-old woman
Geraldine Johnson, 59, of Detroit, has been charged with moving violation causing death after striking and killing Janice Bauer, 67, of Grosse Pointe Park, on June 2.
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Geraldine Johnson, 59, of Detroit, has been charged with moving violation causing death after striking and killing Janice Bauer, 67, of Grosse Pointe Park, on June 2.
CBS News Detroit spoke with owner Darrel Beaver who says it was taken after one of his drivers left the keys in the ignition.
The event comes as Detroit is on pace to surpass the number of homicides from last year.
The Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center public health emergency is over after addressing staffing and overcrowding conditions.
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, and CBS News Detroit wanted to introduce you to a woman who is on the frontlines, providing support for families of gun violence victims.
A Detroit man was killed at a Coney Island after he was robbed of his jewelry and designer glasses. Now, police say they believe a person of interest in the case is hiding out in Ohio.
With the majority of Michiganders traveling by car, Chris Moyer from Visit Detroit is expecting many people to flock to Metro Detroit.
Construction season is in full swing across the state, but with more road repairs needed than road repair dollars available, Wayne County is relying on science to determine which repairs to prioritize.
Community activists like minister Teferi Brent say they fully support a proposed ordinance that would ban businesses from locking customers inside their stores.
Michigan Education Association plans to have a vote of confidence regarding Superintendent Tyrone Weeks within the next two weeks.
A 94-year-old Wayne County man won $100,000 playing his favorite game, Michigan Lottery's Club Keno game.
Some residents of Highland Park are disappointed after three council members walked out of last night's city council meeting.
Police are looking for the person who wounded three people outside the Melvindale Civic Center/Fieldhouse Sunday night during a brawl.
The event, called Peace in Justice: A Mother's Day of Redemption, will be held at the Church of the Messiah on Saturday.
The COVID-19 national emergency officially comes to an end at midnight Thursday after more than three years in place.
Samuel McCray was denied bond and is facing a number of charges including first-degree murder.
A 27-year-old man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a man and injuring two other people at a Detroit gas station over the weekend, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced.
Two lawsuits claim patients and staff were not told about the drill ahead of time, leaving them mentally scared.
To avoid tragedy during this boating season, Sheriff Raphael Washington says it starts with the basics.
County officials say overcrowding and understaffing are major concerns at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility.
The motion granted by Chief Judge Patricia Fresard extends through March 31, 2024.
The Michigan Department of Transportation is reminding residents that the ramps at the interchange of I-275 and I-94 will be closed for two months so crews can complete necessary work on the Revive275 project before the Detroit Metro Airport begins road work this summer.
A man won $589,042 after purchasing a winning lottery ticket at Parts & Labor Bar, located at 17993 Allen Road in Melvindale.
Property tax values in Wayne County have continued to rise and were up 9.85% in 2022.
The Revive 275 project is going into another phase that could slow down your commute.
A Metro Detroit man is charged for the alleged robbery and assault of a 12-year-old girl at Inglenook Park in Southfield, Michigan.
The Detroit Lions defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 38-30, in a battle of Super Bowl contenders on Monday Night Football at M&T Bank Stadium in downtown Baltimore.
A Detroit police officer was charged after he was suspected of driving drunk, causing a single-vehicle crash.
A Southfield, Michigan, man is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly inappropriately touching a girl.
A New York man was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after investigators said he threatened Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Michigan is less than two weeks away from a potential state government shutdown on Oct. 1 if lawmakers can't reach an agreement on the budget.
Thomas Cooper, 5, was killed on Jan. 31, 2025, after a hyperbaric chamber he was in exploded.
A Detroit police officer was charged after he was suspected of driving drunk, causing a single-vehicle crash.
A Metro Detroit man is charged for the alleged robbery and assault of a 12-year-old girl at Inglenook Park in Southfield, Michigan.
A Southfield, Michigan, man is charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly inappropriately touching a girl.
A car parts manufacturing company in Metro Detroit is shifting gears on plans to build a new plant, and the CEO says tariffs are partially to blame.
Stellantis reports that it has identified a data breach on a third-party provider's platform, which supports North American customers.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $47, around $10 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A rare piece of automotive history is making its way to the Motor City this fall, when the Detroit Historical Museum installs a 1963 Chrysler Turbine.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $45, around $12 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The singer and songwriter, 34, will perform at Ford Field on Aug. 29, 2026
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Tuesday's announcement is a nod to her second album, "Am I The Drama?" that will be released on Sept. 19.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
President Trump is following through on his vow to designate antifa as a terrorist group — but the move's legal impact is unclear.
The new selection of NASA astronauts will spend two years in training before becoming eligible for flight assignments.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants as budget carrier restructures, looks to cut costs.
The Trump administration announced it believes acetaminophen is linked to autism risk, but the maker of Tylenol and medical experts have strongly pushed back on the claims.
On Saturday, some of those local heroes were remembered at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital during a special memorial service.
Wayne County officials are monitoring the presence of the Aedes albopictus, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito.
Officials in Oakland County are reporting a significant drop in drug overdose deaths during 2024 as compared to 2023.
A bat recently tested positive for rabies in Kent County, with health officials urging people to be on the lookout for the animals attempting to enter homes this time of year.
Two cases of a virus-caused condition known as hand, foot and mouth disease were confirmed at a Southfield Public Schools campus.
The Detroit Lions defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 38-30, in a battle of Super Bowl contenders on Monday Night Football at M&T Bank Stadium in downtown Baltimore.
The Baltimore Ravens will host the Detroit Lions at M&T Bank Stadium in Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season Monday. Here's where you can watch.
The Lions enter this matchup at Baltimore with a three-game winning streak in Monday night games.
Ha-Seong Kim homered and drove in two runs as the Atlanta Braves won their eighth straight game with a 6-2 win over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Michigan State starting linebacker Wayne Matthews has been taken off the Coliseum field on a cart after getting hurt while making a tackle in the Spartans' game against No. 25 Southern California.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest.
Detroit's become one of the hottest destinations in the country for big-time conventions. What's driving the interest?
It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
Enbridge's Line 5 carries millions of gallons of oil under the Straits of Mackinac every week as talk continues about the aging pipeline and a tunnel replacement.
It's a look at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and its impact over 130 years in the Motor City.
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"The Jimmy Kimmel Live" show will return to ABC on Tuesday after the network suspended the show last week.
Video caught the moment a high school football player in Michigan jumped another an opponent, fracturing his spine.
A Metro Detroit man is charged for the alleged robbery and assault of a 12-year-old girl at Inglenook Park in Southfield, Michigan.
A Detroit police officer was charged after he was suspected of driving drunk, causing a single-vehicle crash.