(CBS DETROIT)With a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night, the Detroit Lions secured a postseason berth thanks to three touchdown passes from Jared Goff, a 35-yard field goal from Jake Bates as time ran out, and more. With their 11th consecutive victory, including two over the Packers (9-4), the NFC-best Lions...
(CBS DETROIT)In nine states, including Michigan, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has sentenced ten individuals to federal prison for their roles in an unemployment benefits fraud conspiracy. Jaylin Davis, 23, of Oak Park, and Marcellus Dunham, 23, of Redford, both entered guilty pleas to charges of conspiring to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Davis...
Detroit, Michigan (CBS)The University of Michigan announced on Thursday that it had extended the contract of athletic director Warde Manuel for an additional five years. A news statement states that Manuel’s term ends on June 20, 2030. He oversees 29 teams and over 900 student-athletes as the university’s 12th athletic director. “I want to express...
(CBS DETROIT)Terrion Arnold, a rookie cornerback for the Detroit Lions who is from Florida and is unfamiliar with Michigan’s frigid climate, did not hesitate to express his feelings about the snow on Wednesday night. Snow squalls caused wind chills in the single digits in the Metro Detroit area. The 21-year-old posted a TikTok video of...
SOUTHFIELD, MI (CBS DETROIT) DTE Energy would like to remind its customers of the services it offers to keep their heat on as winter weather approaches Metro Detroit. “Disconnect is always the last resort,” stated Jason Sparks, director of Energy Assistance at DTE Energy. According to Sparks, shut-offs won’t occur for clients who have trouble...
(CBS DETROIT)Come experience a night of fun, magic, and memories with CBS News Detroit on Thursday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. as we take you inside Greenfield Village for one of Michigan’s most distinctive Christmas celebrations, Holiday Nights. Meredith Bruckner of CBS News Detroit, Terrance Friday, Ahmad Bajjey, Alysia Burgio, and Heath Kalb are hosting...
(CBS DETROIT) A Livonia car dealership’s license has been revoked for allegedly leasing used cars as brand-new. LaFontaine Motors of Livonia Inc., also known as LaFontaine Hyundai of Livonia, had its license stopped by the Michigan government of State (MDOS) due to “imminent harm to the public,” the government announced in a news release. The...
(CBS DETROIT)Taylor Swift once again dominated Spotify Wrapped in 2024, making her the most-streamed artist for the second consecutive year. Swift’s surprise album “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology,” which premiered in April, garnered over 26.6 billion streams worldwide, placing her ahead of The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, Drake, and Billie Eilish, respectively. It also took...
(CBS DETROIT)The “suspicious shooting death” of an 18-year-old woman in Macomb County late on Wednesday night is being looked into by Michigan State Police. Around 10:55 p.m. on Wednesday, troopers were called to the 75000 block of Mackey Road in Richmond Township in reference to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Troops discovered the woman deceased when...
(CBS DETROIT) The NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for November is Jake Bates, a kicker for the Detroit Lions. Bates is the third player this season to receive monthly honors, following quarterback Jared Goff (NFC Offensive Player of the Month for October) and Aidan Hutchinson (NFC Defensive Player of the Month for September)....