(CBS DETROIT) On Tuesday, U.S. Border Patrol officers rescued a driver who was stuck in a flooded ditch on the Upper Peninsula. The rollover collision near Paradise was attended to by agents on snowmobile patrol in the area. According to officials, the driver was stuck inside the car when it rolled into a sizable water-filled...
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Jared Goff named 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nominee
(CBS DETROIT) The Detroit Lions have announced Jared Goff as their 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nominee. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award honors “players who excel on the field and demonstrate a steadfast commitment to creating a positive impact beyond the game,” according to a team announcement. It...
University of Michigan eliminates DEI statements as part of faculty hiring, promotion
(CBS DETROIT) Diversity statements will no longer be requested by the University of Michigan throughout the recruiting process, promotion, or tenure considerations. Laurie McCauley, the provost of the university, made the announcement Thursday after an eight-member faculty working group recommended it. At the university, diversity, equity, and inclusion are three of our guiding principles. In...
White Lake Township targeted by “sophisticated cybersecurity attack”
(CBS DETROIT) According to officials, a “sophisticated cybersecurity attack” that targeted bank transactions occurred in November in White Lake Township. The township claims that the event, which happened on November 21, “resulted in a compromised financial transaction related to a new issue of infrastructure bonds.” The financial institutions affected by the cyberattack and federal authorities...
Boston Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat Detroit Pistons 130-120
The Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons 130-120 on Wednesday night, led by Jaylen Brown’s 28 points and nine assists and Kristaps Porzingis’ 26 points and nine rebounds. It was the Celtics’ ninth win in ten games. Payton Pritchard scored 19 points off the bench for Boston, while Derrick White finished with 14 points and...
Belleville QB Bryce Underwood officially signs with Michigan
As college football signing day began on Wednesday, Bryce Underwood, surrounded by a plethora of reporters and cameras, was relieved to officially pledge to Michigan by writing his name. When Underwood stated, “It’s time for the next level,” As the best player at any position, Underwood took advantage of his chances, but there are undoubtedly...
Authorities investigate after exotic deer set loose in Monroe County, Michigan
Chicago, Michigan (CBS Detroit) -Many people are saying “Oh, dear!” about a situation in Monroe County. According to authorities, deer from Lambertville’s Indian Creek Zoo are currently evading capture. According to deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the deer was able to escape because of recent damage to the zoo’s fence. Many people in...
Metro Detroit opening warming centers amid cold temperatures. See where they are.
(CBS DETROIT)As temperatures drop and snow squalls hit Metro Detroit, warming facilities are opening. The list of warming centers that are available is as follows: Oakland County Hills in Farmington Station No. 5 Fire Department: 31455 W. 11 Mile Road 28600 W. 11 Mile Road is the Costick Activities Center address. Wayne County Park Allen...
Toxicology report shows victim in deadly Warren police crash was intoxicated
CBS Detroit’s Warren, Mich. locationFollowing the publication of the Macomb County Medical Examiner’s autopsy and toxicology findings, the lawyer representing the families of Cedric Hayden Jr., 34, and Dejuan Pettis, 33, is retaliating. According to the report, Hayden Jr., the driver, had twice the legal limit of alcohol in his blood. The criminal and civil...
Howell, Michigan looks to hire PR firm to combat city’s reputation of racism, homophobia
CBS Detroit’s Howell, Mich. locationHowell’s response to the numerous racist and homophobic acts that have made headlines is to employ a public relations firm to improve the city’s image. “People will still refrain from visiting this place. Julie Ohashi, co-founder of Stand Against Extremism LivCo, stated, “Just because you say, ‘We’re not a sundown town,’...