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Michigan men critically injured after found clinging to rocks on Lake Erie following boat crash
(CBS DETROIT) - Two Michigan men were rescued Thursday night after a crash caused there boat to partially sink while they were out on Lake Erie, officials said. At 11:26 p.m., Monroe County Central Dispatch received multiple calls about a boat sinking near the Bolles Harbor entrance and that there were people in the water. When deputies and fire officials arrived, they found a 62-year-old man and his 38-year-old son clinging to rocks close to the Hoffman Memorial Fishing Pier and rescued them from the water. A preliminary investigation revealed that the two men were in a 1983 26-foot Chris-Craft boat when, for reasons unknown at this time, the boat crashed into the seawall near channel marker #10 as they were trying to enter the harbor. The "hull of the boat was ruptured and the boat partially sank in the channel," the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said. The two men were taken to the hospital with critical injuries. Police say that speed and alcohol were factors in the crash. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at 734-240-7703.
Boys volleyball on the rise in Michigan, as several area players earn all-state
High school boys volleyball in Michigan grew to 69 teams this season, continuing its continuous growth. Several local teams have joined the jump from four teams in 2018 to 37 in 2022 and now to 69, including West Ottawa, Holland, Zeeland, Holland Christian and Saugatuck. The sport will become an...
Dearborn Police say two officers injured after group allegedly shot fireworks in their direction on Fourth of July
The video, posted to Instagram, appears to show fireworks being shot off in the direction of Dearborn Police vehicles. The video is captioned “group of teens throw fireworks at Dearborn Police.”
Bourbon bottles honoring fallen Oakland County deputy go on sale
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - The community continues to come together to honor the life of Oakland County Sheriff's Deputy Brad Reckling who was fatally shot on the job in June."We just wanted to do something that reflects him and always remembers him," said Fady Mansour.Mansour, the owner of Benstein Liquor in Commerce Township, says he started selling specialty bottles of Woodford Reserve bourbon on Tuesday. The backs of the bottles have Reckling's badge etched on them."We did one batch which was 120 bottles we sold in 15 minutes. And then we had some three days ago, 144 bottles, and...
Five teenagers shot at house party in Pontiac, Crime Stoppers offering $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest
A shooting at a party in Pontiac leaves five teenagers hospitalized. The teens are all boys, ages 14 and 15, from Pontiac and Auburn Hills. A man, 34, was arrested at the scene on an outstanding warrant.
Amid Disability, a New Lease on Working Life
These are success stories. Marshalla Cofer has hers. So do Verna Boyd, Doug Force, Rick Marshall and Robin McCoy. They are among hundreds of thousands of Americans with a disability who have strengthened their financial footing and regained feelings of self-worth thanks to a little-known federal program that helps participants test whether they can return to work without putting their Social Security disability benefits, or the health coverage that comes with them, at risk.
'Very unhealthy' air quality lingers around metro Detroit after fireworks
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy said "a combination of boisterous fireworks celebrations and a lack of air movement" has caused smoke to sit on top of Detroit.
Michigan Woman Suing Detroit Casino Refusing to Pay Large Jackpot
"This is some bulls---!" Those are Denise Ezell's words, after being denied a $127,000 prize she claims she won at a Detroit casino. Ezell has filed a lawsuit, claiming she is entitled to the jackpot. Ezell filed the lawsuit on Wednesday (6/26) in US District Court Eastern District of Michigan,...
Have you seen Dariona? Detroit Police ask for help to find 14-year-old missing girl
Detroit Police said Dariona Stone, 14, was last seen leaving her home without permission on July 4th— on Heyden (9,000 block) in the area of Joy and Evergreen on the city’s far westside.
NFL defensive coordinator declares Lions offense hardest to prepare to play
The Thanksgiving Day matchup between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills back in the 2022 season was quite an offensive battle. The two teams combined for 50 first downs and almost 750 yards of total offense combined in Buffalo’s 29-26 win. That game left quite an impression on new...
Red Wings, RPO teaming up for postgame concert
Rochester is being treated to baseball, fireworks and a full orchestra this weekend — all in the same spot. Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is performing after Saturday's Red Wings game. Jherrard Hardeman, the RPO's assistant conductor, has been in Rochester for about nine months and is throwing the first pitch.
Man in viral "Back up Terry" video talks on fireworks safety after wheelchair malfunction
(CBS DETROIT) - A viral star of fireworks gone awry has a message for everyone on the Fourth of July: Leave the pyrotechnics to professionals.Terry Davis, from Memphis, better known to the world as "Back up Terry," sent CBS News Detroit the original video from 2017."I was not expecting this to happen," Terry said about the moment his wheelchair malfunctioned as soon as he lit a firecracker. "It just happened."According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, it happens often. In 2023, over 9,700 people across the country were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries. The highest percentage of those...
Black Bottom Street View exhibit returns to Bert’s Warehouse in Detroit
Area residents view the Black Bottom Street View exhibit at Dequindre Cut Greenway on Detroit's lower east side. | Ken Coleman. The acclaimed “Black Bottom Street View” exhibit returns this summer in Detroit. It will be available for public view at Bert’s Warehouse in the city’s Eastern Market...
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