21 people arrested in Metro Detroit human trafficking investigation, sheriff says

CBS Detroit (News) 1/16 7:54A Paula Wethington

A covert law enforcement operation targeting human trafficking-related activity in Metro Detroit resulted in 21 arrests, Macomb County authorities said Friday. The Macomb County Sheriff's Enforcement Team (SET) led the investigation and reported...

Michigan Supreme Court sends Hamtramck absentee voter dispute to appeals court

CBS Detroit (News) 1/16 6:16A Paula Wethington

The Michigan Supreme Court has declined for now to hear arguments in litigation over absentee ballots cast during the Nov. 4, 2025, mayor's race in Hamtramck. The court order, issued Thursday, instead insists on an expedited decision from the...

Body recovered from Detroit River identified as missing Wyandotte resident

CBS Detroit (News) 1/16 5:16A Paula Wethington

No foul play is suspected in the case of a body found Thursday in the Detroit River, the Grosse Ile (Michigan) Police Department said. The person has been identified as someone who was reported missing earlier in the day from an adult foster care...

Here's why Detroit residents haven't seen a snowplow on their street yet

CBS Detroit (News) 1/16 4:47A Paula Wethington

If you live on a residential street in Detroit, you might be wondering when a city plow will make a pass through to clear the snow. The answer is: not unless a snow system brings 6 inches of snow or more to the city. That's among the policies...

At Detroit Auto Show, spotlight dims for electric vehicles

CBS Detroit (News) 1/16 3:40A CBS Detroit

At the North American International Auto Show, tires squeal as gearheads put shiny new vehicles through their paces on a pair of indoor tracks that sprawl across the event space. One of those tracks...

Isack Hadjar discusses 2026 F1 season

CBS Detroit (News) 1/16 3:17A CBS Detroit

Red Bull Racing driver Isack Hadjar spoke one-on-one with CBS News Detroit about the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Michigan Congressman Shri Thanedar introduces Abolish ICE Act

CBS Detroit (News) 1/16 3:15A Paula Wethington

Michigan Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar has followed through on his plans to introduce the Abolish ICE Act, which is a legislative attempt to dismantle the U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Furry Friday: Peppermint Mocha the dog and Samantha the cat

CBS Detroit (News) 1/15 11:46P CBS Detroit

Michigan Humane presents two of the animals available for adoption at its Metro Detroit shelter. They are Peppermint Mocha the dog and Samantha the cat.

Southeast Michigan communities invoke snow emergency parking rules

CBS Detroit (News) 1/15 1:44A Paula Wethington

If you normally use street parking for your vehicle, you may be asked or instructed to move it on Thursday. The reason is that several Metro Detroit communities have invoked snow emergency rules in response to the wintry mix of weather that...

Washtenaw County sheriff responds to criticism in handling of 30-hour standoff in Ypsilanti

CBS Detroit (News) 1/15 1:39A Jack Springgate

The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is receiving criticism for its handling of a 30-hour standoff with a man in Ypsilanti that ended on Jan. 5. Community members asked that the eight charges filed against 53-year-old Ruben Peeler be dropped ,...

Tracking road conditions in Metro Detroit

CBS Detroit (News) 1/15 12:33A CBS Detroit

Commutes were slow on Thursday morning, with traffic speeds that included 25 mph on the Lodge Freeway. CBS News Detroit provides this view and a traffic report about 6:30 a.m.

Hundreds of schools in Southeast Michigan closed for Thursday due to heavy snow

CBS Detroit (News) 1/15 12:13A DeJanay Booth-Singleton

More than 400 Southeast Michigan schools are closed for Thursday, Jan. 15, in the aftermath of a wintry mix of weather that began Wednesday afternoon and lingered into Thursday morning. Closings have been reported from Livingston, Macomb, Monroe,...

Four Black employees file racial discrimination case against Michigan Secretary of State

CBS Detroit (News) 1/14 10:17A Paula Wethington

Citing claims of racial discrimination within the workplace, three current employees and one former employee of the Michigan Department of State have sued Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and four other employees of the SOS. The legal action was...

Inkster residents express frustration over high water bills: "It's ridiculous"

CBS Detroit (News) 1/14 9:48A Veronica Ortega

In Inkster, Michigan, dozens of residents have taken to social media to express their frustrations about high water bills. It's a concern that has plaguing people for months. Joneetha Jackson, a lifelong resident of Inkster, manages two...

Michigan man accused of pulling neighbor off lawnmower, assaulting him, heads to trial

CBS Detroit (News) 1/14 9:33A Joseph Buczek

A Macomb County man accused of pulling his 75-year-old neighbor off a lawnmower and then assaulting him and his wife is heading to trial. Kurt Studing, 66, of Clinton Township, was bound over to trial on Tuesday on charges of assault with intent...