What's on the ballot in Southeast Michigan for the November 2025 election?

CBS Detroit (News) 10/28 12:16A Joseph Buczek

Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4, with mayoral elections being contested in cities like Dearborn Heights, Detroit, Hamtramck, Pontiac and Sterling Heights. City council and commission elections, as well as municipal and school...

Highland Township bicyclist hit and killed by Jeep, sheriff says

CBS Detroit (News) 10/27 3:56A Joseph Buczek

A Highland Township man was killed Sunday night when he was struck by a Jeep while riding his bike, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said. The sheriff's office said Todd Michael Luark, 53, was on his bicycle traveling southbound on South...

Saturday's round of "No Kings" rallies to include dozens of Michigan events

CBS Detroit (News) 10/16 9:13A Paula Wethington

Hundreds of protests and demonstrations will take place across the country Saturday in the next wave of rallies under the "No Kings" messaging theme. This is the first nationally coordinated political rally effort since the current federal...

Boil water advisory issued for Walled Lake, Wixom, part of Novi after water main break

CBS Detroit (News) 9/25 9:17A Paula Wethington

The Great Lakes Water Authority issued a boil water advisory Thursday afternoon for the Southeast Michigan cities of Walled Lake, Wixom and parts of Novi in the aftermath of a water main break that...

Farmington Hills officer placed on leave; Plymouth residents complain of rats; other top stories

CBS Detroit (News) 9/17 12:28A CBS Detroit

A Farmington Hills police officer is on leave during an investigation into off-duty actions. Plymouth residents are finding rats in their neighborhood. Other top stories and weather.

Farmington Hills police officer suspended, charged with criminal sexual conduct

CBS Detroit (News) 9/16 3:25A Paula Wethington

A Farmington Hills police officer is facing criminal sexual conduct charges related to an off-duty incident that allegedly took place outside of the city. Michael Rybinski is facing one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and three...

Farmington Hills officer placed on leave; Vice President JD Vance to visit Howell; other top...

CBS Detroit (News) 9/15 11:37P CBS Detroit

A Farmington Hills police officer has been placed on leave. Vice President JD Vance will make a stop in Howell on Wednesday. Other top stories, sports and weather.

Farmington Hills man accused producing child pornography, described as "nihilistic violent...

CBS Detroit (News) 9/12 6:45A Paula Wethington

A Farmington Hills man is accused of producing child pornography and making extortion-related threats in a criminal complaint announced Thursday by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan. Justin Miller, 23, is charged in...

Akebono Brake Corporation to lay off 48 employees in Farmington Hills

CBS Detroit (News) 9/3 2:59A Paula Wethington

A workforce reduction within the Akebono Brake Corporation will result in 48 employees placed on permanent layoff from the Akebono Engineering Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The details of the layoffs were related in a WARN Act notice...

Partial closure of Haggerty Road along Farmington Hills and Novi set for September

CBS Detroit (News) 8/19 3:31A Paula Wethington

Part of Haggerty Road in Oakland County, Michigan, will be closed to through traffic for about four weeks this fall. The closure will be from 13 Mile Road to 14 Mile Road, along the border of Farmington Hills and Novi. The Road Commission for...