(CBS DETROIT) A crash in Chesterfield Township on Saturday night has left five individuals, including two children, in critical condition. According to the Chesterfield Police Department, at around 7:48 p.m., police were called to the scene of an accident at the intersection of 21 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue that resulted in injuries. The front...
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Detroit Lions host Buffalo Bills in showdown of Super Bowl contenders
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Jeff Petry scores his 1st 2 goals of season, Red Wings beat Maple Leafs 4-2
The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Saturday night, with Jeff Petry scoring his first two goals of the season and Ville Husso recording 23 saves for his first win in almost a year. Petry hadn’t scored since Pittsburgh on April 11. He was acquired in an offseason deal with Montreal...
Michigan nonprofit holds free shopping day for domestic violence survivors
(CBS DETROIT) A local charity organization called On the Wings of Angels offers assistance and resources to victims of domestic abuse. The group established a “shop” in Troy where survivors could obtain necessities for free, thanks to a resounding amount of community donations. People like Annette Diamond-Weiler received assistance with their bags from volunteers at...
Monroe County residents reporting phony legal threats in phone scam, sheriff says
(CBS DETROIT) Several Monroe County residents have reported falling victim to a phone scam that involves false legal threats and demands for payment via Venmo or Zelle. According to Sheriff Troy Goodnough, the scam was reported to his office multiple times on Saturday. The con artist poses as a law enforcement official, according to authorities,...
Hazel Park court aiming to treat people with substance abuse through new program
(CBS DETROIT) The goal of a Hazel Park court is to treat substance abusers without locking them up. A judge, probation officer, treatment provider, prosecutor, peer recovery coach, and defense attorney work together to assist the offender during the intense 18-month Hybrid DUI/Drug Treatment Court program. According to Judge Brian Hartwell of Oakland County’s 43rd...
4 hospitalized after crash involving Detroit Department of Transportation bus
(CBS DETROIT) A Detroit Department of Transportation bus crashed Friday night, leaving four people hospitalized. According to the Detroit Fire Department, the collision occurred around Eight Mile and Woodward Avenue. The four hospitalized individuals’ injuries, according to authorities, are not life-threatening. The crash’s cause and the number of automobiles involved are unknown. The story is...
Metro Detroit Syrians celebrate Assad’s overthrow, plan long-delayed visits
Nizam Abazid is excitedly organizing his first visit to Syria, his childhood home, in decades. The idea of introducing her three children to relatives they have never met in person excites Rama Alhoussaini, who was just six years old when her family relocated to the United States. They join thousands of Syrian Americans in the...
Detroit task force searching for suspect in arson investigation
(CBS DETROIT) In relation to an arson investigation, Detroit authorities are searching for a suspect. On November 4, according to the Detroit Fire Investigation Division, a suspect went up to a house on the 1900 block of 25th Street and set it on fire. At the time of the fire, the property was undergoing renovations...
Michigan House Republicans walk out of session over tip wages, family sick leave
LANSING, MI (CBS DETROIT) GOP lawmakers left Friday’s session in protest, as Democrats and Republicans in the Michigan House were back and forth. They claim that Democrats were unable to negotiate worker tips and sick time regulations. “Republicans in the Senate and the House want to ensure that waitstaff may keep their tips. “Tipped wages...