AAA: 'Legal Limits' For Marijuana And Driving Are Meaningless; Fatal Crashes Double After Legalization
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"Just because a drug is legal does not mean it is safe to use while operating a motor vehicle."
The state says the increase was most notable for bicyclist fatalities, up 57 percent.
Police say the 29-year-old motorcyclist was wearing a helmet.
Authorities say a 76-year-old man has died after crashing his car in Waterford Township.
The 21-year-old victim was found dead in a ditch along Bordman Rd.
Police in Wyandotte are investigating a fatal accident involving a motorcyclist.
Police in Farmington Hills are hoping the public can help locate a 24-year-old Romulus man wanted in connection with the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian.
The 18-year-old admitted his role in the crash as well as consuming marijuana beforehand.
Police have reopened the ramps from I-75 and I-96 to the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit following a fatal accident involving a wrong-way driver.
Christopher Gaines is charged of operating while intoxicated causing death.
The company hasn't yet said how the man died, but relatives say he worked cleaning machines at the plant.
Police said alcohol is believed to have been a factor.
Authorities say a 55-year-old metro Detroit man was found dead after crashing an all-terrain vehicle near the Au Sable River in Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula.
Investigators are looking to speak with anyone who was on the Lodge Freeway (M-10) near 7 Mile around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, April 19.
There were golf clubs and other golf gear which indicated the men may have just come from a day of golf.
The man, whose name hasn't been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities say a motorist was killed when their car burst into flames after being rear-ended by a suspected drunk driver in Warren.
Stephen Tate, 23, is also accused of tampering with evidence.
The crash was Sunday afternoon as wintry weather that included snow and sleet moved through the state.
Prosecutors are recommending capping the sentence at a year in jail and five years of probation. .
Authorities say a young child is dead and another is hospitalized in critical condition after they were thrown from a vehicle during a head-on crash on Detroit's west side.
Paul Pesola was thrown over an 8-foot fence onto the former stadium grounds.
Authorities say the truck was hauling gasoline and ended up on its side with fuel leaking out.
Police say the man was wearing dark clothes and was not using the marked cross walk.
Police say excessive speed might have been a factor in the crash.
Regular runs $4.47, $4.69 and $4.99 at the Harper Avenue corner. Statewide, AAA has Michigan at $4.92 a gallon — 30 cents under the June 2022 record of $5.22.
The woman, who police said was in her 30s, was stabbed multiple times, then ran to a nearby business and collapsed outside. She was taken to a hospital, where she died.
A failure at the T.B. Simon Power Plant cut power to the East Lansing campus. Most buildings have power back, but steam and hot water service is still affected.
Arnoldo Jose Marquez-Pulido, 33, pleaded guilty in May to assaulting a federal officer and pulling a service pistol from its holster during an arrest at a Utica business. Two agents needed hospital treatment.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists intercepted a first-in-nation batch of potentially destructive giant scale insects at Detroit Metro Airport.
The woman, who police said was in her 30s, was stabbed multiple times, then ran to a nearby business and collapsed outside. She was taken to a hospital, where she died.
Regular runs $4.47, $4.69 and $4.99 at the Harper Avenue corner. Statewide, AAA has Michigan at $4.92 a gallon — 30 cents under the June 2022 record of $5.22.
A man was shot and killed, and a second man was wounded and is in custody after a domestic-related confrontation Saturday night in Pontiac, the sheriff said.
A failure at the T.B. Simon Power Plant cut power to the East Lansing campus. Most buildings have power back, but steam and hot water service is still affected.
Arnoldo Jose Marquez-Pulido, 33, pleaded guilty in May to assaulting a federal officer and pulling a service pistol from its holster during an arrest at a Utica business. Two agents needed hospital treatment.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
If you're looking for sunshine in Metro Detroit, Friday is the day to seek it out.
Stevie Wonder's shows at the Fox Theatre sold out, with some tickets listed for thousands of dollars. That's raising questions about what Michigan's "Taylor Swift" ticket law actually protects fans from.
The list of 50 restaurants is made from a team of 16 scouters who travel the country and try food at all kinds of places, according to the NYT.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told rapper Macklemore he's "always welcome in Dearborn" after venues on Ed Sheeran's stadium tour refused to include him.
Regular runs $4.47, $4.69 and $4.99 at the Harper Avenue corner. Statewide, AAA has Michigan at $4.92 a gallon — 30 cents under the June 2022 record of $5.22.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists intercepted a first-in-nation batch of potentially destructive giant scale insects at Detroit Metro Airport.
Republicans are trying to win an open Senate seat race in Michigan, and nominee Mike Rogers is stepping up his appeals to some Democrats.
In 2019, Bunch became both the first historian and the first African American to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. As he prepares to retire, he talks about the museums' mission to protect history, and give America a full picture of itself.
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
A new four-legged team member is already making an impact on students at Polk Elementary School in Dearborn Heights.
CJ Carr threw for 234 yards and ran for a touchdown, Nolan James Jr. rushed for 121 yards and a score, and No. 3 Notre Dame took control in the second half to beat Michigan State 27-10.
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
Bryce Underwood threw two touchdown passes and Savion Hiter had two rushing scores to help No. 19 Michigan pull away and beat UTEP 52-17.
Chicago dropped into second in the AL Central after it blew a six-run lead in an 11-8 loss to Detroit on Friday night.
The Detroit Pistons and Ausar Thompson have reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension worth $155 million, according to a person familiar with the situation.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
A man was shot and killed, and a second man was wounded and is in custody after a domestic-related confrontation Saturday night in Pontiac, the sheriff said.
A woman was stabbed to death in an alley in downtown Detroit Sunday afternoon while she was on a break from her job at a nearby business, police said.
Showers hang on into the evening before moving out, leaving clouds through Monday morning and highs in the low 60s. Astronomical fall begins Tuesday evening, just after sunset.
Michigan's average gas price has climbed to $4.92 per gallon — well above the national average of $4.47 — and analysts say prices may keep rising.