(CBS DETROIT) - Police say a 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after he shot himself with his mother's gun on Friday in Detroit.Authorities responded to the area of Elmo Street and Saint Patrick Avenue. Police Chief James White said a preliminary investigation revealed that the boy's mother came home from work and set her gun down on the dresser. The child then got ahold of the gun within minutes.White said the child was reportedly grazed by a bullet and is expected to survive."A 3-year-old toddler roaming around, they see you put the gun down, they're probably gonna pick it up...

(CBS DETROIT) - A 58-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after a manhole explosion on Friday in Detroit.A city spokesperson said the explosion happened at Congress Street and Woodward Avenue. Officials say a woman was nearby when the explosion occurred and she was transported to a hospital. They say that she was not hit by the manhole cover but she is in serious condition.Officials say there was no structural damage to the roadway. City officials say the cause was from natural gas; however, DTE says it is still working to determine the cause of the explosion. DTE officials also confirmed that the manhole did not belong to the company and they were just helping the Detroit Fire Department with the investigation."At DTE Gas, the safety of our customers and communities is our top priority. We are currently working with the Detroit Fire Department to investigate the cause of an incident in downtown Detroit in which a cover raised from a manhole not belonging to DTE. Service remains on for DTE customers in the area while the investigation continues," a DTE spokesperson said in a statement.

Matthew Stafford is ready for Detroit Lions fans to bring the noise again.The Los Angeles Rams quarterback, who played in Detroit for 12 seasons, was booed early and often when he returned to Ford Field in January for an NFC wild-card game.Jeers turned into cheers when the Lions beat the Rams by a point, ending a 32-year playoff victory drought and sending a former fan favorite back to his new home.While Stafford's wife, Kelly, and their three daughters don't plan to attend the rematch to avoid hearing what fans in the stands say, he said the jeers motivate him."I want...

(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan man has been sentenced to 15 to 20 years in prison for the theft and sale of account information tied to Meijer mPerks accounts. Nicholas Mui, 22, of Grand Haven, pleaded guilty in July to one count of conducting a criminal enterprise and forfeited his computer tower and about $611,000 in cash and frozen cryptocurrency.mPerks is a loyalty program at the Meijer grocery store chain. Customers can choose to sign up for the accounts, which are managed by Meijer. People who participate in the loyalty program can accrue points for store credit by shopping at the store....

Boar's Head faces at least seven lawsuits following the August recall of millions of pounds of its deli meat after the food company's products were linked to a deadly listeria outbreak. The latest listeria outbreak has grown to 57 hospitalizations in 18 states linked to recalled products from Boar's Head plant in Jarratt, Virginia. At least nine deaths have been reported: two in South Carolina and one each in Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, New Mexico and New York.The actual number of people sickened during the outbreak is likely higher than what has been reported, while people in other states...

(CBS DETROIT) - A suspect robbed a Metro Detroit bank wearing an "old man" mask Friday morning, police said. At 10:38 a.m., dispatch received a 911 call about an armed robbery at the Fifth Third Bank at 4747 Haggerty Road in West Bloomfield.The suspect walked into the bank wearing "an 'old man' Halloween mask with gray hair, blue latex gloves, a light gray hooded sweatshirt, khaki pants, white sneakers with neon stripes on them, and carrying a black umbrella with yellow smiley face polka," according to the police department. Police say the suspect, described as an unknown male who appears to be about 6 feet tall, was also allegedly seen with a pistol during the robbery. He left the bank with a "large sum" of money in an unknown direction. Police say it is unknown how he left the area.No one was injured. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the West Bloomfield Police Department at 248-975-8934. 

(CBS DETROIT) - The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Friday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can remove his name from Michigan's November presidential ballot. "While the request was made close to the deadline for defendant to give notice of candidates to local election officials, it was not made so late that laches should apply," the opinion said. The decision comes days after Michigan Court of Claims Judge Christopher Yates ruled that Kennedy's name must remain on the ballot. Kennedy filed a lawsuit on Aug. 30 with Michigan's Court of Claims against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. State election officials previously rejected Kennedy's notice...

A New York judge has delayed former President Donald Trump's sentencing date in his criminal case for a second time, allowing Trump to wait until after the election to learn his fate after his conviction in his "hush money" case.Trump had been scheduled to be sentenced in the case on Sept. 18. His attorneys asked on Aug. 14 for his sentencing to be pushed back until after the presidential election, arguing that a delay is necessary to resolve ongoing legal challenges to his conviction.Justice Juan Merchan issued an order on Friday delaying sentencing until Nov. 26.Merchan wrote that he made...

(CBS DETROIT) - The father of the 14-year-old accused of killing two students and two teachers at a Georgia high school was charged in connection with the shooting. His charges follow in the wake of the convictions of two Michigan parents after a school shooting carried out by their child. Colin Gray, 54, has been charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children, in the shooting that happened at Apalachee High School Wednesday morning. The 14-year-old suspect was charged with four counts of felony murder.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director...

(CBS DETROIT) - Former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions, who was at the center of a sign-stealing scandal, is adding "high school head coach" to his résumé. CBS Sports senior writer Dennis Dodd reported Friday that Stalions, who joined the coaching staff at Mumford High School in Detroit in the spring as a volunteer defensive coordinator, has taken over the head coaching reins after coach William McMichael suffered a "mild stroke" on Aug. 30, one day after the Mustangs opened their 2024 campaign with a 47-6 loss to Redford Thurston. McMichael confirmed the decision in a text to CBS Sports and said it is "unknown" when he...

(CBS DETROIT) - A Michigan man accused of drunk driving was clocked traveling at speeds over 100 mph and was found with nearly four pounds of marijuana and thousands of dollars in cash after he was arrested, police said. At 3:48 a.m. on Aug. 30, officers conducted a traffic stop on a 2023 Ford F-150 driver at Rochester Road and E. Maple Road in Troy for excessive speeding and disregarding a traffic signal.When officers spoke with the driver, identified as a 34-year-old Troy man, they said he allegedly had bloodshot and watery eyes. They also smelled "a strong odor of intoxicants...

(CBS DETROIT) - Two high-profile business and educational leaders — Aaron Dworkin, musician and founder of the Sphinx Organization, and Dr. Marschall Runge, CEO of Michigan Medicine/Dean of UM Medical School  — added "author" to their vast resumes as they've written new books, which they discussed on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.Dworkin's book, "Lessons in Gratitude: A Memoir on Race, The Arts and Mental Health," talks about his unique life. Dr. Runge wrote, "Coded to Kill: A Techno-Medical Thriller."Dworkin, who was adopted by a white couple and lived in New York and Pennsylvania, talked about his upbringing and how his love of...

Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, representing fewer new positions than the 160,000 that had been forecast by economists. Unemployment eased slightly to 4.2%, in line with expectations, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employers added 89,000 jobs in July, even lower than the 114,000 payroll gains the Labor Department originally reported.The July data sparked fears that the U.S. labor market is showing cracks under the highest interest rates in 23 years, causing markets to tumble.Wall Street is closely watching today's jobs report for clues for how it might influence the Federal Reserve's next rate decision,...

A federal judge on Thursday probed the terms of a proposed $2.78 billion settlement of antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA and major conferences and revealed a potential snag in the deal, questioning whether payments to college athletes from booster-funded organizations should be restricted. "I'm quite concerned about those," U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken said during a preliminary approval hearing that was the first step of a lengthy court process that could lead to college athletes getting a cut of the billions in television revenue that flows to their schools. Attorneys representing plaintiffs, the NCAA and parties challenging the settlement appeared...

(CBS DETROIT) - A Detroit man has been charged after officers caught him stealing mail from the Fraser Post Office earlier this week, officials said. Davin Lawrence, 28, was charged with assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, and 16 counts of mail theft, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office. He is a habitual fourth offender. On Monday, officers allegedly found Lawrence in the act of opening a depository mailbox at the Fraser Post Office.  After Lawrence opened the mailbox, officers tried to arrest him, but he ran away. Officers later found him and took him into custody without incident. Lawrence was arraigned and...

The stormy relationship between Doug and Ashley Benefield, the star-crossed couple at the heart of the notorious "Black Swan" murder case, began and ended with a .45 caliber gun, according to what was revealed publicly over the years. During testimony at Ashley Benefield's murder trial in July 2024, she said that the evening she met Doug Benefield at an upscale political dinner, she was carrying a .45 caliber gun in her bra. Assistant State Attorney Suzanne O'Donnell, who prosecuted the homicide case for Manatee County, Florida, put this question to Ashley during the trial: "You actually bragged … about having...

(CBS DETROIT) - A Macomb County man is accused of killing his neighbor's dog "Buddy" because the dog got too close to his property line.Andrae Maurice Jones, 43, of Clinton Township, was charged with third-degree killing/torturing an animal, felony firearm, careless discharge of a firearm and malicious destruction of property over $200 less than $1,000, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office. He faces up to four years in prison for the killing/torturing animal charge. The incident happened on Aug. 15, and Jones was given a $20,000 bond during his arraignment on Tuesday. If he is released, he cannot have any contact with the dog's owner or have any firearms or ammunition. Jones' probable cause hearing is scheduled for Sept. 16."Under Michigan law, intentionally killing a dog is a four-year felony," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido. "The consequences of the defendant's actions extend beyond just legal repercussions. The family is now grieving the loss of a beloved family member. We will ensure the defendant faces the consequences of his alleged actions." 

The National Security Agency is revealing aspects it never disclosed before about its role in helping the U.S. government track down Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda founder and terrorist who orchestrated numerous deadly strikes on U.S. and Western targets including, most notoriously, the attacks of September 11, 2001.In a new podcast series called "No Such Podcast" that debuted this week, current and former senior NSA officials who were involved in the decade-long search for bin Laden after 9/11 describe how the highly secretive operation unfolded before culminating in the 2011 raid on a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where Bin Laden...

(CBS DETROIT) - A former Huron Valley Schools substitute teacher is facing serious charges after being accused of inappropriately touching multiple young students."We have very adversely spoken out at board meetings to the public, and at every turn, they kind of dismissed us and made us seem like it wasn't important or hardly factual," said Tori Spano, parent of a victim.This week, 61-year-old Timothy Allen Daughtery, of White Lake, was arraigned on six counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.Daughtery reportedly worked as a substitute teacher in Huron Valley Schools. Now the parents of victims plan to file a civil lawsuit. Attorney...

(CBS DETROIT) - Two men from Nigeria who were charged in a sextortion case that led to a Michigan teen's death have been sentenced to 17 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday.Samuel Ogoshi, 24, and Samson Ogoshi, 21, both from Lagos, Nigeria, will start their 210-month sentence after completing five years of supervised release, according to a news release. The brothers were charged with conspiracy to sexually exploit minors.Federal officials say the sextortion scheme targeted more than 100 people, including 17-year-old Marquette high school student Jordan DeMay, who died by suicide in March 2022. The men were...