Detroit woman, 73, convicted after stealing over $90,000 in Social Security benefits, officials say

CBS Detroit (News) 7/26 2:24A Sara Powers

(CBS DETROIT) - A 73-year-old Detroit woman was convicted by a jury in connection to stealing more than $90,000 in Social Security funding, officials said. Ernestine Hogue, who is also known as Ernestine Calhoun, was convicted after a two-day...

New evidence frees Michigan man who spent 37 years in prison for a murder conviction

CBS Detroit (News) 7/24 9:35A CBS Detroit

A Michigan man who served nearly 40 years in prison for a Highland Park murder won't face another trial after a judge threw out his conviction based on new evidence. The decision by prosecutors means Paul Clark, who has been out on bond since May,...

National chain Toastique to open first Michigan location in Ann Arbor

Detroit Metro Times (Blogs) 7/23 4:42A Layla McMurtrie

East Coast toast and juice café Toastique is set to open its first Michigan location. Since its launch in Washington, D.C. in 2018, the chain known for its health-conscious menu of gourmet toast,...

Michigan authorities investigating after strangers show photo of ape to camera at Black family's...

CBS Detroit (News) 7/22 6:02A Sara Powers

(CBS DETROIT) - Authorities in Southeast Michigan are investigating after strangers showed up to a Black family's home and showed a photo of an ape to the front door camera, officials said. Ann Arbor...

Andre Seldon Jr., Utah State football player and former Belleville High School star, dies in...

CBS Detroit (News) 7/21 5:49A Joseph Buczek

(CBS DETROIT) - Utah State cornerback and former Belleville (Mich.) High School football star Andre Seldon Jr. died Saturday in an apparent drowning at a Utah reservoir, the school announced. He was 22 years old. According to the Cache County...

Detroit sees flight delays, border traffic jams and health system disruptions amid...

CBS Detroit (News) 7/19 3:57A Joseph Buczek

(CBS DETROIT) - A global Microsoft outage that has caused disruptions to airlines, banks, health systems and television networks has impacted flights at Detroit Metro Airport, caused traffic delays at the Detroit-Windsor border and affected...

New University of Michigan study could change the lives of millions with food allergies

CBS Detroit (News) 7/18 2:30A Walter Murphy

(CBS DETROIT) - A promising study from the University of Michigan could bring relief to millions around the world who suffer from food allergies. The study showed that inulin administered as gel-based immunotherapy prevented allergic reactions in...

Detroit Regional Chamber Welcomes New Board Members, Suzanne Shank’s Term as Board Chair Commences

DetriotChamber.com 7/17 4:56A Sabrina Cynova

This week, the Detroit Regional Chamber welcomed nine new executives to its Board of Directors, while Siebert Williams Shank & Co. s President and Chief Executive Officer, Suzanne Shank , took over as Chair at the Board s first meeting in the...

Economic Indicators: Minimal Change to Consumer Sentiment in July

DetriotChamber.com 7/15 4:34A Sabrina Cynova

According to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers,  consumer sentiment registered at 66.0 in July 2024 . According to Surveys of Consumers director, Joanne Hsu, sentiment is more than 30% above the trough from June 2022, it remains...

Ann Arbor fire crews rescue kayaker, child from river in separate incidents

CBS Detroit (News) 7/15 1:09A Sara Powers

(CBS DETROIT) - A kayaker and a child were rescued from the Huron River in Ann Arbor over the weekend in separate incidents that happened at around the same time, officials said. The Ann Arbor Fire Department says at about 4:40 p.m., crews...

How "ghost streams" affect flooding in Detroit

CBS Detroit (News) 7/11 8:33A Sara Powers

(CBS DETROIT) - Flooding is becoming more of an issue as the climate crisis worsens in the U.S., especially in cities with aging infrastructure, like in Detroit. However, in addition to the infrastructure, remnants of old waterways, known as...

A look into "ghost streams" and how they worsen flooding in Detroit

CBS Detroit (News) 7/10 7:02P CBS Detroit

Flooding has increasingly become a problem as the climate crisis worsens across the country. In Detroit, it doesn't affect all neighborhoods equally. The remnants of old waterways can intensify the issue in some areas. Jacob Napieralski, a...

Raw sewage overflow found near Ann Arbor elementary school

CBS Detroit (News) 7/5 3:21A Sara Powers

(CBS DETROIT) - The city of Ann Arbor is conducting sampling after dried sewage and debris were found near an Ann Arbor elementary school Wednesday afternoon, officials said. The sewage was found behind Pittsfield Elementary School at a sanitary...

Michigan Matters: University of Michigan's Ross School of Business increases Motor City imprint

CBS Detroit (News) 6/25 9:12A CBS Detroit

The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for parts of Southeast Michigan

CBS Detroit (News) 6/25 12:48A Sara Powers

(CBS DETROIT) - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for portions of Southeast Michigan Tuesday morning. CBS Detroit The watch is in effect for Lenawee, Monroe and Washtenaw counties through about...