Jack Springgate

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Paula Wethington |Jack Springgate

Neighbors and friends of a family whose home in Southgate, Michigan, was rocked by an explosion on April 3 held a candlelight gathering Sunday evening. The explosion killed 37-year-old Amber Benedict.  Her husband, Paul, age 38, remains in a hospital for care of his critical injuries. Some of those meeting for the candlelight vigil gathering also took that time to speak with Paul via a video phone connection to the hospital.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Jack Springgate

Michigan still needs to improve the safety of students on their way to school, according to an audit released Friday morning. The audit signaled numerous concerns about the qualifications of school bus drivers and how the buses themselves are inspected. The Michigan Office of the Auditor General found that more than two-thirds of the school bus drivers they sampled lacked documentation proving they met all the required qualifications for the job.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Jack Springgate

Addiction and recovery centers in Washtenaw County are some of the organizations scrambling to find additional funding after losing dollars to public health and ARPA cuts by the Trump administration. Home of New Vision had to lay off 20 employees and close down their 24/7 engagement center after losing $1.2 million, while Dawn Farm asks for community donations to keep their family recovery housing program afloat.

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Jack Springgate

Lawyer detained, questioned by federal agents at Detroit Metro Airport A Dearborn, Michigan, civil rights attorney claims he was targeted for questioning by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents after he returned from an international vacation. Amir Makled says federal agents pressured him to turn over his cellphone while he was detained for roughly 90 minutes at the Detroit Metro Airport.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Jack Springgate

Legal support offered to Michigan apartment complex tenants As the city of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office continue their lawsuit against the owners of the Arbor One apartments, residents are getting some help from community advocates to make sure they're not being taken advantage of. According to the lawsuit, 18 of the 19 buildings at the complex were condemned between December 2024 and February 2025.