(CBS DETROIT)Lawyers representing some of our most vulnerable citizens claim they have yet to receive payment from the Wayne County Indigent Defense Services Department. Some claim that they have up to $8,000 worth of billable hours that are awaiting approval, but there is no timeline for when that will occur. “If this system can’t provide...
(CBS DETROIT)The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office said on Tuesday that a bailiff who shot and killed a Detroit man during an eviction over the summer will not face charges. On July 12, 2024, the bailiff tried to remove Sherman Butler, 44, but the prosecution concluded that he acted in self-defense. When the bailiff from the...
(CBS DETROIT)This year’s Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears Thanksgiving Day game on CBS drew a record 37.5 million viewers, making it the most watched early Thanksgiving Day game ever. With a 23-20 victory over Chicago, Detroit ended a seven-game Thanksgiving losing record that began in 2016 and extended its current winning streak to ten games....
(CBS DETROIT)According to authorities, a Waterford man is charged with seven felonies in relation to the trafficking of two women out of hotels and motels in Metro Detroit. The 43-year-old Quincy Lamar Bland faces two charges of participating in a human trafficking business that causes harm or commercial sex, two counts of transporting a person...
(CBS DETROIT) The Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons play their home games at Little Caesars Arena, which on Tuesday hosted the Fueling the Future event, where 50 high school students from Metro Detroit were given an intensive introduction to professional sports careers. By giving high school kids direct knowledge of the variety of job...
More than 132,000 heavy-duty pickups in the United States are being added to a prior recall by General Motors due to tailgate release switches that have the potential to short circuit and open the gates while the trucks are in park. The recall expands a February recall of 323,000 heavy-duty vehicles to include specific 2024...
(CBS DETROIT)In June 2025, rapper Kendrick Lamar will visit Detroit’s Ford Field as part of his Grand National Tour. On June 10, the 17-time Grammy winner will play at the Detroit Lions’ stadium. All of the tour’s performances will be opened by SZA. The general public can buy tickets via Ticketmaster starting at 10 a.m....
(CBS DETROIT) A new clipper system is expected to bring more snow and frigid air on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing significant changes to Southeast Michigan. This fast-moving low-pressure system, which originated in Canada, is expected to bring chilly air, strong winds, and possibly snow accumulation throughout the middle of the week. According to the most...
(CBS DETROIT) An early-morning collision on eastbound I-96 in Detroit on Tuesday left two individuals hospitalized. The collision occurred on eastbound I-96 close to Schaefer Highway at approximately 5:35 a.m. on Tuesday. A Jeep Wagoneer struck a disabled Chevrolet Cruze that was blocking the left lane with its lights off, according to Michigan State Police....
(CBS DETROIT)Rep. Josh Schriver, a Republican from Michigan, spoke out against same-sex marriage on social media on Monday, stating, “Make gay marriage illegal again.” The Oxford politician went on to say in an apost on X, “This is not remotely controversial, nor extreme.” Additionally, Schriver posted a little video of Barack Obama, who was president...