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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency as several communities in Southeast Michigan remain under a boil water advisory following a water main break.

U.S. freight rates are still up year over year, but declined in July, according to the Cass Freight report, signaling a peak for one more inflation indicator.

On Sunday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair counties following Saturday’s water main break.

Nationwide, there are at least 280,000 fewer public school teachers than there were before the pandemic, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The two-way sensation from Japan withstood another injury scare and pitched six scoreless innings to go with his team-leading 25th home run, reaching yet another monumental milestone as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Tuesday. Ohtani joined Babe Ruth (1918) as the only players in major league history to have at least 10 home runs and 10 wins in the same season. According to the Angels, two players from the Negro Leagues also did it: Bullet Rogan of the 1922 Kansas City Monarchs and Ed Rile of the 1927 Detroit Stars.

A person in a large SUV drove through a parade in New Mexico on Thursday, injuring multiple people including two police officers. State police officials said nobody was killed and the driver was in custody. (Aug. 5)

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for for all of Southeast Michigan until 9 p.m. Wednesday: Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties.

The severe thunderstorm warnings that were issued Wednesday evening throughout Southeast Michigan have all expired

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Genesee and Sanilac counties until 5 p.m. Wednesday.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for all of Southeast Michigan until 9 p.m. Wednesday.

The state sent an urgent warning on Tuesday, telling people to stay out of the Huron River in Oakland and Livingston counties.

The trade market got busy ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, with the New York Yankees acquiring pitcher Frankie Montas from Oakland for four prospects.

The Yankees have bolstered their pitching for the stretch run and playoffs, obtaining starter Frankie Montas and reliever Lou Trivino from the Oakland Athletics for four prospects.

U.S. trucking CEOs expect to maintain pricing power even with volumes softening as retailers, manufacturers and consumers adjust to disruptions.

The GDP report brought the economy in line with a common definition of recession. But we won't know for sure if it officially becomes one at least for months.

Cole Irvin allowed four hits over seven innings and the Oakland Athletics beat Houston Astros 4-2 for their first winning sweep in 32 series this season.

Economists are forecasting the economy barely grew in the second quarter, and some expect that it actually contracted.

The Detroit Tigers fell to 20 games below .500 after another miserable, winless weekend, and now, they’ve recaptured their all-too-familiar spot at the bottom of the AL Central.

Shippers are avoiding the Port of Oakland as trucker protests over California's gig worker law AB5 slow operations at the busy and already congested trade hub.

Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer to highlight Oakland’s five-run sixth inning that broke up a scoreless game, and the Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 to split a doubleheader.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have added two infielders from Triple-A Toledo as they start the second part of the season on Thursday in Oakland. Additionally, rookie right-hander Garrett Hill has been appointed the 27th man and will start Game 2 of Thursday’s doubleheader. The Tigers were scheduled to play in Oakland early in the season, but the games were postponed due to the ongoing lockout. Short, 27, is making his first appearance in the big leagues this season after logging 184 plate appearances with the Tigers in 2021. Infielders (9): Javier Báez, Miguel Cabrera, Jeimer Candelario, Harold Castro, Kody Clemens, Brendon Davis, Jonathan Schoop, Zack Short, Spencer Torkelson.

Trucker protests over California's gig worker law known as AB5 reach a third day and shutter Port of Oakland productivity at a time of rising transport delays.

Truck drivers at an Oakland seaport protested a state law that will make it harder for independent contractors to transport goods.

The Oakland A's could be leaving the city for Las Vegas if they don't get a new stadium at Howard Terminal in the port of Oakland.

Two neglected tigers rescued from a long-shuttered roadside Oklahoma tourist attraction are starting new lives more than 1,000 miles away at California’s Oakland Zoo after receiving much-needed medical treatment.

Two neglected tigers rescued from a long-shuttered roadside tourist attraction in Oklahoma are beginning new lives more than 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) away at California’s Oakland Zoo after receiving much-needed medical treatment. The female tigers, now named Lola and Mia, were rescued in June from an Oklahoma attraction that was closed in 2008 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for multiple animal safety and welfare violations. Lola had a facial deformity caused by an untreated infected tooth and underwent dental surgery on Thursday at the Oakland Zoo.

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Oakland and Lapeer counties until 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.

A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Oakland and Genesee counties until midnight.

Sunday evening will be warm under fair skies.

Astros slugger Yordan Álvarez flew back to Houston for treatment after being placed on the 10-day injured list because of a right hand injury that has gotten worse, according to manager Dusty Baker. Álvarez originally hurt his hand June 18 against the Chicago White Sox and has been dealing with soreness and inflammation since then. The Astros expect him to miss the next two series and possibly return after the All-Star break.

Our experts hit their two best bets on Saturday and are now targeting the Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers and Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics for today’s slate, with a best bet for both. Let’s dive into why we think the Twins and Rangers can explode for over 8.5 runs, and the Astros can grab an easy win. The Houston Astros are -186 money line favorites against the Oakland Athletics, and Houston’s run line (-1.5) has -110 odds for today’s game. The Athletics are +155 underdogs, and their run line (+1.5) has -110 odds too. Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics run line prediction: Astros -1.5 (-110)The Houston Astros suffered a strange 3-2 defeat to the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, but we predict they can bounce back today.

A bullet barely missed a Bay Area couple who were caught in crossfire during a shootout on East Bay Freeway in Oakland. Garrett Mason and his fiancée Tina Do were leaving work in San Leandro and driving eastbound on Interstate 580 on June 14 when a bullet shot through their vehicle’s front windshield and exited through the rear window. “One of the vehicle’s passengers got outside of their window, basically sat up on their passenger window, and opened fire at the car that was tailing them,” Mason told CBS News.

Four baseball fans were injured by bullet fragments from outside the Coliseum while attending a postgame July 4 fireworks show, according to Oakland Police and the Athletics.

A California agency has cleared the way for the Oakland Athletics to move forward with a $12 billion waterfront ballpark project.

A California agency on Thursday cleared the way for the Oakland Athletics to continue planning a $12 billion waterfront ballpark project. The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission voted 23-2 to reclassify a 56-acre terminal at the Port of Oakland as a mixed-use area where a new ballpark could be built. The vote is the first in a series of legal hurdles the team would have to overcome before it gets permission to break ground for the project.

Sonny Barger, founder of Hells Angels, has died at 83. The iconic outlaw biker had a brief batte with cancer, according to statement Thursday morning.

Ahmed Muhammad continues to level up.

In a collaboration with CBS News​, KPIX 5 is examining a crime often going without punishment in our country. Barely half of murder cases in the United States get solved.

The Port of Oakland, which has the longest cargo wait time in the U.S., is slashing the number of days import containers can stay for free.

The National Park Service is trying to include more Black history into the story of America. Some of the proposed sites are painful, others are controversial.

You don’t usually see a hit like this in a baseball game.

Frankie Montas of the Oakland Athletics is pitching a no-hitter through seven innings against the Seattle Mariners.

After nearly three years away, the Moneyball Pro-Am is set to return to the Lansing area. The popular summer basketball league will tip off on Thursday evenint after taking off 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19. Every scholarship Michigan State player for 2-22-23 is listed on one of the league’s six rosters, which were released this week along with a schedule. The rest of the rosters are made up of current and former players from mostly Michigan colleges, including 12 current players from Central Michigan. Former Kalamazoo Central and Dayton player Devin Oliver is also a current overseas pro set to play in the league.

Five-term Rep. Rodney Davis of Taylorville is taking on freshman Rep. Mary Miller of Oakland in the newly drawn 15th Congressional District.

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties from now until 8 a.m., Thursday.A Heat Advisory is in effect for Genesee, Lapeer, Sanilac, and St. Clair Counties from now until 8 a.m., Thursday.

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties from now until 8 a.m., Thursday.A Heat Advisory is in effect for Genesee, Lapeer, Sanilac, and St. Clair Counties from now until 8 a.m., Thursday.

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties from noon Wednesday to 8 a.m. Thursday. A Heat Advisory is in effect for Genesee, Lapeer, Sanilac, and St. Clair counties from noon Wednesday to 8 a.m. Thursday.

It becomes cloudier and warm Tuesday (June 14) and remains warmer than average tonight. Dangerously hotter, more humid air arrives tomorrow. Much higher temperatures with excessive heat and humidity will be here. People staying cool and healthy is imperative. After a cold front brings storms before the end of Thursday, it will be sunnier, warm, and comfortable for Friday and Father’s Day weekend, including Juneteenth.

Air pollution, which is primarily the result of burning fossil fuels, takes 2.2 years of the global life expectancy for each person, a new report finds.

According to the CNBC Supply Chain Heat Map, the Port of Oakland is among the worst performing ports for the movement of import containers.

If you’re a sports fan, you’ve probably heard hundreds of variations of the National Anthem. But have you ever heard it played with a saw -- you know, the thing used to cut wood?

A flood watch is in effect for Detroit in the early auto Southeast Michigan. Sanilac County is excluded. That said, the entire region should be on guard for flooding from this evening through the first half of tomorrow.

A Nepali man was brutally attacked, robbed and left unconscious while grabbing food after work in Oakland, California. Sagar Tamang, 25, said he was attacked from behind while grabbing a hot dog from a street vendor at around 11 p.m. in front of the Fox Theater on Saturday.

A 6-year-old girl and two men drowned over the weekend at three lakes in Oakland, Monroe, and Lenawee counties, officials said.

EAST LANSING – Rocket Watts is transferring to play close to home, and his former school will be on his future schedule. Watts will transfer to play for Oakland, he announced on Saturday. And after transferring from Michigan State in 2021, he’ll now play for a school that’s a perennial member of the Spartans’ schedule. Before transferring to Mississippi State, Watts spent two years at Michigan State. As a two-time transfer, Watts will need a waiver to be eligible to play immediately in 2022-23.

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16 Michigan counties are now considered ‘high risk’

Zach Logue pitched seven sharp innings in his second major league start and the Oakland Athletics spoiled the debut of Joey Wentz by thumping the floundering Detroit Tigers 9-0 on Wednesday night.

Michigan State Police are executing “Operation Candy Man” on Wednesday -- a plan to raid locations in Oakland, Wayne, and Genesee counties and stop nurses who are illegally selling thousands of opioids.

Michigan State Police are executing “Operation Candy Man” on Wednesday -- a plan to raid locations in Oakland, Wayne, and Genesee counties and stop nurses who are illegally selling thousands of opioids.

Tarik Skubal was planning to head to the mound for the day's first pitch. Then he realized the Detroit Tigers were the visiting team at Comerica Park and Oakland's Frankie Montas would be on the rubber.

Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a 6-0 win over Oakland as the visiting team in the opener of a unique doubleheader caused by Major League Baseball’s lockout.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers will bat first in the opener of a traditional doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday afternoon. The only practical difference is that Oakland will get the last at-bat, just as if they were the home team. Willi Castro, who will start in left field in the opener, will make his career debut as a center fielder in Game 2, Hinch said. pic.twitter.com/n6iQ8GOd0f — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) May 10, 2022Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal (1-2, 3.04 ERA) will face Oakland right-hander Frankie Montas (2-2, 3.44) in Game 1. The second game, which will start about 40 minutes after the conclusion of the first, will be the second big-league start for Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo, while A’s right-hander Adrian Martinez will make his Major League debut.

The Oakland Athletics grabbed the first game of the series last night 2-0 as the Detroit Tigers never got their bats going. Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics Game 1 oddsDetroit and Oakland both enter the first game of the doubleheader with -110 money line odds, and the total (over/under) is 6.5 runs. Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics Game 2 oddsSportsbooks currently do not have any odds listed for Detroit and Oakland’s second game of the doubleheader. Game 1 Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics money line prediction: Athletics ML (-110)The Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics have not played well this season, as they carry two of the worst winning percentages in the American League. Game 2 Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics previewAlthough the pitchers are not set as of this morning, there are a few pitchers that could get the start for Detroit in the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader.

The Houston Astros swept the Detroit Tigers in their weekend series, while the Oakland Athletics extended their losing streak to nine games. Both teams are trying to get back on track as the Tigers’ Michael Pineda faces off against Oakland’s Paul Blackburn. Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics oddsThe Tigers enter Monday’s contest as slight favorites, and they have odds of -130 on the money line. Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics money line prediction: Athletics ML (+105)The Oakland Athletics and Detroit Tigers begin a four-game series on Monday. Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics player prop prediction: Spencer Torkelson U0.5 Hits (+125)When analyzing this matchup, it does seem like both teams are due for runs.

Developers say the future of Fairlane is strong, with plans to repurpose the property for mixed-use, including housing.

Follow Josh VanDyke on TwitterThe Muskegon Community College softball team poses for a photo. (Photo courtesy of Muskegon Community College Athletics). The Muskegon Community College softball team secured the program’s third MCCAA softball championship in program history Wednesday with a thrilling 5-4 home win over Oakland Community College. “This was one of our goals that we set at the beginning of the season and the girls just fought and battled all season to get to this game,” said Muskegon Community College head coach Dave Veihl. She stepped up and helped the team win and that’s what this entire season has been like with this group.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order opening up the state to cryptocurrencies.

Public school systems are beginning to feel the pinch from enrollment losses tied to the coronavirus pandemic.

Two decades ago a Pontiac woman was killed in a shooting at a coney island restaurant.

When federal COVID relief money runs out, more districts might consider closing small schools.

Glenn Otto earned his first major league win, outpitching former high school classmate Adam Oller and leading the Texas Rangers over the Oakland Athletics 8-1.

The Wednesday total included 8,723 confirmed cases and 68 confirmed deaths. This brings the state’s seven-day average to 1,246 confirmed cases and 10 confirmed deaths a day. This is up from 950 confirmed cases and down from 11 confirmed deaths per day a week ago. As of April 6, the state Department of Health and Human Services began including both probable and confirmed cases in its totals. Cases are classified probable when there was no such tests but a doctor and/or an antigen test labeled them COVID.)

The mummified body found in the wall of the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland, California, was identified as a 42-year-old man who vanished nearly two years ago, the coroner's office said Tuesday.

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Snow continues to fall in Metro Detroit through Monday afternoon, but for the most part, it should be tapering down by the evening.

Up to five inches of snow is expected on Monday in Southeast Michigan, as winter refuses to leave us be.

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A winter weather advisory is in effect for Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, Sanilac and St. Clair counties from noon to 7 p.m. Monday.

One of Oakland’s all-time greats is still waiting for the number retirement ceremony he was promised.

COVID rates are on the rise again in metro Detroit, reminiscent of the start of the omicron wave this winter and original COVID wave in 2020. The five counties with the most new confirmed cases per capita are Washtenaw, Mackinac, Oakland, Macomb and Wayne.

Author, playwright and longtime champion of multiculturalism Ishmael Reed is receiving a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to literature.

Eyewitness videos show a group of men robbing an Asian male victim in Oakland, California, last Thursday. One witness said the crime occurred around 27th Street and Valdez Street at about 4 p.m., according to ABC7 News anchor Dion Lim. A man who works around 27th & Valdez in Oakland told me he saw 3 men jump out of a car around 4pm today.

Michigan on Wednesday, March 30, reported 1,550 new COVID-19 cases and 72 confirmed deaths since the last update on Monday, March 28. The state now is averaging 627 new, reported cases and 17 confirmed deaths a day in the last seven days. In total, there have been 32,830 confirmed deaths and 2,078,951 confirmed cases in Michigan since the start of the pandemic, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Below is a chart that indicates the seven-day average for new cases reported per day throughout the pandemic. The arrows on the map below show whether cases this week are lower than new cases last week.

The Oakland Athletics posted a farewell photo on social media featuring pitching ace Chris Bassitt and their former superstar slugging Matts, third baseman Matt Chapman and first baseman Matt Olson, after trading them away in cost-cutting moves so familiar to this low-budget franchise. Missing in the mix: departed manager Bob Melvin, who left in October to take over the San Diego Padres. Meanwhile, the A's welcomed back a pair of veterans who have meant so much to the franchise: catcher Stephen Vogt and infielder Jed Lowrie.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Major League Baseball has completed the complicated task of adjusting the Detroit Tigers’ schedule. The lockout cost the Tigers seven games: Four in Seattle (March 31-April 3) and three in Oakland (April 4-6). Instead of starting the season against the Mariners, the Tigers will now finish the season at T-Mobile Park. (The Tigers will officially serve as the home team for the opener and the road team for Game 2). The lockout forced MLB to twice cancel regular season games, but the final agreement reached between owners and players called for a full schedule.

The Detroit Tigers have signed free agent left-handed relief pitcher Andrew Chafin, according to reports.

Patience is often rewarded for both free agents and general managers during most Major League Baseball offseasons.

KALAMAZOO, MI – Another championship Saturday in Michigan’s 2021-22 winter high school sports season saw the state’s best boys swimmers and divers close out the year with strong finishes at the Holland Aquatic Center, Oakland University and Calvin University. The Kalamazoo area was well-represented in the Division 2 state meet at Oakland where Portage Central and Portage Northern each claimed three all-state finishes. The 100-yard breaststroke provided the highlight for the Mustangs and Huskies, as Central’s Kyle Liu and Northern’s Nickolas Peristeridis not only earned all-state honors by placing in the top eight, but also qualified for All-American status by beating the All-American Consideration cut-off by fractions of a second. The Kalamazoo area also produced multiple all-state swimmers in the Division 3 meet at Calvin, where Allegan led the way with three top-eight finishers. Follow along to see all the Kalamazoo-area swimmers that earned all-state honors in their respective events.

The Detroit Tigers have signed three pitchers to minor-league deals, with invitations to MLB spring training.

Right-hander Chris Bassitt, who made a remarkable recovery from a frightening line drive to the head last year, has been traded by the Oakland Athletics to the New York Mets for a pair of minor league right-handers.

The decomposition made it impossible to immediately determine the age or gender of the body, the Sheriff's Office said.

Here are the final top 10 Metro Detroit boys team rankings for the 2021-2022 season. The Macomb, Oakland and Wayne County top 10 teams are also included. Macomb Dakota (13-6)

A high wind watch has been issued for Sunday morning in Southeast Michigan.

A high wind watch has been issued for Sunday morning in Southeast Michigan.

Top-ranked competitive cheer and dance teams will descend on Eastern Michigan University for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Competitive Cheer and Dance National Championships.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Southeast Michigan from 6 p.m. Thursday until 8 a.m. Friday.

A wind advisory has been issued for Southeast Michigan from Friday night into Saturday morning.

Roadways throughout Metro Detroit were a mess Thursday night, with the pavement covered in snow after a winter storm hit the region.

A Flood Watch will be in effect for Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties from Thursday, from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m.