Pontiac mom accused of abandoning 3 children in apartment without running water, filthy conditions

CBS Detroit (News) 11/12 7:06A Paula Wethington

A 31-year-old Michigan woman faces three felony counts of child abuse after authorities allege she left her three children unattended in an apartment without running water and littered with rotten food and human waste. Teriomas Tremice Johnson,...

Emmitt Smith hosts conversation with students on mental health and substance use

CBS Detroit (News) 11/11 3:51A CBS Detroit

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith and Release Recovery Founder Zac Clark are having a candid conversation with University of Michigan students about mental health and substance use.

Suspect charged with armed robbery in Troy gas station heist involving "AK-47 style rifle"

CBS Detroit (News) 11/10 8:13A Paula Wethington

Police have arrested a suspect in an armed robbery involving an "AK-47 style rifle" on Oct. 30 at a gas station in Troy, Michigan . Joseph Louis Carter, 38, was arraigned Monday at 52-4 District Court in Troy on armed robbery, felon in possession...

Six Wayne County cities partnering with Rx Kids for newborn family grants

CBS Detroit (News) 11/10 4:30A Paula Wethington

Six Wayne County communities have been added to the Rx Kids Michigan program a project that gives cash to mothers who are pregnant or have newborns. Wayne County Commission approved about $7.5 million to support the expansion, according to...

Gas prices averaging over $3 a gallon across Michigan, AAA says

CBS Detroit (News) 11/10 2:51A Paula Wethington

Gas prices in Michigan are up 14 cents per gallon from last week, AAA-The Auto Club Group reported. "Drivers across Michigan are seeing higher prices at the pump compared to a week ago, with the state average crossing above $3 a gallon once...

Ann Arbor police investigating robbery at First Merchants Bank

CBS Detroit (News) 11/7 7:59A Paula Wethington

Police in Ann Arbor, Michigan, are seeking the public's help for information related to a bank robbery on Friday morning. A man had visited shortly before noon at the First Merchants Bank, 125 W....

Superior Township home destroyed by fire; multiple departments responded to call

CBS Detroit (News) 11/7 6:04A Paula Wethington

A two-story home was destroyed by a fire in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Superior Township Fire Department, which was the lead agency on the scene , said in its social media post Friday that the area of Old Oak Court where the fire erupted "is one...

Michigan gas prices down 11 cents from last week, AAA says

CBS Detroit (News) 11/3 12:50A Paula Wethington

Michigan's gas prices are down 11 cents from a week ago, AAA-The Auto Club Group reported. Drivers are paying an average of $2.97 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline in Michigan. That price is 20 cents a gallon less than a month ago, and 21...

Busch’s Fresh Food Market Customers Donate 107,648 Gallons of Milk to Local Food Banks

CorpMagazine.com 10/29 7:40A Guest Submission

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Busch’s Fresh Food Market announced that its customers donated 107,648 gallons of milk to food banks in its bi-annual milk drive. Last year 103,698 gallons of milk were donated. The first milk drive of 2025 was held in March,...

Michigan and Sherrone Moore drop appeal of NCAA penalties from sign-stealing saga

CBS Detroit (News) 10/29 5:14A CBS Detroit

The University of Michigan and football coach Sherrone Moore have dropped their appeal against NCAA penalties stemming from a sign-stealing operation.

Detroit Lions, Aidan Hutchinson agree to 4-year, $180M extension

CBS Detroit (News) 10/29 5:07A Joseph Buczek

The Detroit Lions and defensive end Aidan Hutchinson have agreed to a four-year contract extension, making the star pass rusher one of the highest-paid non-quarterbacks in the league. The four-year extension is worth $180 million, per CBS Sports...

Ann Arbor police roll out new transparency dashboard, making crime stats available to public

CBS Detroit (News) 10/29 5:05A CBS Detroit

There's a new way to track crime in Ann Arbor. The Ann Arbor Police Department is rolling out its new transparency dashboard, making crime stats available all the way back to 2021.

These are the top elementary schools in Michigan, rankings show

CBS Detroit (News) 10/29 3:56A Paula Wethington

Several Southeast Michigan public schools are included in the latest U.S. News & World Report's listing of Best Michigan Elementary Schools. The 2026 rankings were issued Wednesday, reflecting an analysis of about 2,600 public schools as part of...

Michigan and Sherrone Moore drop appeal of NCAA penalties from sign-stealing saga

CBS Detroit (News) 10/28 5:27A CBS Detroit

The University of Michigan and football coach Sherrone Moore have dropped their appeal against NCAA penalties stemming from a sign-stealing operation . Michigan was fined tens of millions of dollars and Moore was suspended for a third game by the...

Michigan gas prices jump 29 cents from last week, AAA says

CBS Detroit (News) 10/27 12:48A Joseph Buczek

After hitting their lowest point per gallon since April 2021 last week , gas prices in Michigan jumped 29 cents from a week ago, according to AAA. On average, Michiganders are paying $3.08 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, which is 2 cents...