Michigan man punches dog walker after quitting job, arguing with family, police say

CBS Detroit (News) 10/2 6:44A Joseph Buczek

(CBS DETROIT) - A 27-year-old Troy man was arrested after he allegedly punched a dog walker after an argument with his family, police say. Police say a man was walking his dog in the 3500 block of Crooks Road in Troy around 11 a.m. on Sept. 27...

Catch Smoke Jones and Friends live at Cliff Bell's in Detroit

CBS Detroit (News) 10/2 5:32A CBS Detroit

Smoke Jones and Friends will perform live at Cliff Bell's in Detroit on Oct. 5.

Michigan substitute teacher accused of watching pornography in classroom

CBS Detroit (News) 10/2 5:09A Joseph Buczek

(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan substitute teacher is accused of watching pornography in a classroom when children were present. Francesco Iaquinta Macomb County Prosecutor's Office Officials say Francesco...

Filling the Gaps in Michigan’s Black Tech Talent Pipeline

DetriotChamber.com 10/2 4:53A Anjelica Miller

Top Takeaways: Michigan produces strong STEM graduates, but about 45% leave the state within two years for more attractive tech hubs. Fix scaling by getting involved with traditional and nontraditional academic curricula. Corporate leaders can...

Michigan youth hockey doctor facing more charges of sexually abusing teens

CBS Detroit (News) 10/2 4:19A Joseph Buczek

(CBS DETROIT) - A Farmington Hills physician accused of sexually abusing teenage boys is now facing additional charges. On Tuesday, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald announced additional charges against 68-year-old Zvi Levran related to...

Youmacon returns to downtown Detroit on Halloween

CBS Detroit (News) 10/2 3:51A CBS Detroit

Youmacon, an annual four-day anime convention, returns to Huntington Place in downtown Detroit Oct. 31-Nov. 3.

Michigan's minimum wage will jump 20% under Supreme Court ruling

CBS Detroit (News) 10/2 2:38A CBS Detroit

Michigan's current minimum wage will rise 20% by the end of February to $12.48 per hour, officials said Tuesday, the result of a major state Supreme Court decision . The $10.33 minimum wage will increase to $10.56 on Jan. 1 and then $12.48 on...

JD Vance returns to Michigan, Detroit Tigers look to win AL Wild Card series and more top stories

CBS Detroit (News) 10/2 2:19A CBS Detroit

Fresh off Tuesday's only vice presidential debate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance will visit Auburn Hills on Wednesday; the Tigers will look to sweep the Astros in an AL Wild Card series and the latest on the top stories.

Detroit police buried evidence, and innocent men paid the price

Detroit Metro Times (Blogs) 10/2 12:00A Steve Neavling

Last week, we looked at how an illegal document purge in Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office blocks freedom for the wrongfully convicted. This week, we explore how the missing prosecutor files have...

Chamber Receives Grant From Citizens to Create Stronger Pathways Into Health Care Careers

DetriotChamber.com 10/1 5:34A Krishaun Burns

The Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation received a grant from Citizens to support career exposure and work-based learning for K-12 students to create stronger pathways into health care careers. Citizens Sept. 18, 2024 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Citizens...

MichAuto: Economic Impact of the International Longshoremen Association Strike

DetriotChamber.com 10/1 5:32A Sabrina Cynova

Following failed negotiations, longshoremen throughout most of the eastern and southern U.S. began a strike on Oct. 1, marking the first dockworkers’ strike since 1977. The Current Situation The International Longshoremen s Association (ILA) and...

Whistleblower alleges unsanitary conditions, contaminated equipment at 2 DMC hospitals in Detroit

Detroit Metro Times (Blogs) 9/26 9:15A Steve Neavling

A former employee of the housekeeping and environmental services company contracted to clean Detroit’s Harper-Hutzel Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Michigan has filed a lawsuit, alleging he was...

Viral Facebook post shows decline of a Detroit block — but that’s not the full story

Detroit Metro Times (Blogs) 9/26 6:42A Lee DeVito

A social media post showing the dramatic deterioration of a Detroit block is making the rounds on Facebook, garnering hundreds of shares and comments. The photos show nicely manicured properties in...

Court throws out manslaughter charge against Detroit gas station clerk who locked doors before...

CBS Detroit (News) 9/26 6:09A CBS Detroit

The Michigan Court of Appeals threw out a manslaughter charge against a Detroit gas station clerk who locked the door before an angry customer shot three bystanders, killing one. Prosecutors have argued that clerk Al-Hassan Aiyash's actions make...

Detroit man charged charged with murder, sexual assault of missing Detroit teen Na'Ziyah Harris

CBS Detroit (News) 9/26 5:12A CBS Detroit

Jarvis Butts, 41, of Detroit, has been charged for allegedly murdering and sexually assaulting Na'Ziyah Harris, a 13-year-old Detroit girl who was reported missing in January.