Gas Prices Dropping Even More
More welcome news for drivers as the work week gets underway. The website DetroitGasPrices.com reports that the average price for a gallon of gas has fallen 22 cents in the past week
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More welcome news for drivers as the work week gets underway. The website DetroitGasPrices.com reports that the average price for a gallon of gas has fallen 22 cents in the past week
The two presidential candidates were asked a question by CBS Local about Obamacare vs. Romneycare and asked them to talk about the similarities or differences between the two plans.
AAA Michigan says prices at the pump have fallen approximately 14 cents during the past week to a statewide average of about $3.77 per gallon.
Today on the CBS Local forum, Romney and Obama were asked: What will you do to make the U.S. more energy independent?
Americans continually hear that the president of the United States can do nothing about gas prices. John Hofmeister says that isn't true. The doubled gas prices could have been avoided but no one in a political position who can do anything about the prices wants to do anything.
The average price for a gallon of gas in Michigan is 3.1 cents higher this week than it was last week.
AAA Michigan reports that the average price of gas statewide is $3.879 per gallon. The average price dipped 2.2 cents this week, following last week's nearly 11-cent decline.
One of the top trending topics on the Internet Monday morning is the high price of gas. According to AAA Michigan, the average price of gas is up 4.4 cents this week, averaging $4.01 per gallon.
With the price of gas that high, drivers shouldn't have any trouble finding gas at the station, a BP located on West Jefferson near Visger Road. One driver says he thought it was a typo.
AAA Michigan says gasoline prices have fallen roughly 8 cents during the past week to a statewide average of about $3.97 per gallon.
The Marathon oil refinery in southwest Detroit will be off line for the next two months as part of their $2 billion dollar-plus upgrade. But, will gas prices go up as a result?
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has issued a warning about possible gasoline price gouging.
Dingell said one of his major concerns is that gas prices throughout his District currently range from $3.90 to $4, much higher than the EIA release and far higher than those predicted by EIA in late May and early June.
The auto club says about 1.2 million state residents have Labor Day travel plans - with most expected to travel on the road
AAA Michigan says motorists are paying nine cents less for gas this week. That follows last week's dip of nearly one cent.
Motorists are seeing prices at the pump climb again.
Drivers are getting an unwelcome surprise at the pump this morning -- $4-a-gallon gas at many stations.
The goal: Get people to hop in a van and cruise to work with friends instead.
Metro Detroit motorists are facing sticker-shock at local gas stations as pipeline issues in the Midwest push prices to the $4 a gallon range.
The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline is up 9.5 cents to $3.51 a gallon over the past two weeks -- according to the latest Lundberg Survey.
Driving this Fourth of July should cost you less than last year as the price at the gas pump continues to fall ahead of the holiday.
Five months before the presidential election, this rating is disastrous for Obama – almost as disastrous as the lack of any results for America these past four years.
The latest figures show that the average retail gasoline prices in Detroit have fallen 7.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.74/gallon.
With fuel prices at near record levels, consumers are driving less and contemplating a move to smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, according to recent survey by Consumer Reports.
AAA Michigan says gasoline prices are up about 11 cents over the past week. That puts the statewide average at $3.73 per gallon.
Detroit police say a 14-year-old is recovering from a gunshot wound after an altercation downtown.
The operator of an off-road motorcycle was killed as a result of a collision with a pickup in Monroe County.
Wind gusts up to 60 mph, large hail, heavy rainfall and an isolated tornado are possible Monday in Southeast Michigan.
The Detroit Pistons are out of the NBA playoffs after falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers 125-94 on Sunday night at Little Caesars Arena.
Two Michigan health systems and Detroit Public Schools are getting $86.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs that were needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said.
Wind gusts up to 60 mph, large hail, heavy rainfall and an isolated tornado are possible Monday in Southeast Michigan.
Officials in Berkley, Michigan, are investigating after around 100 pamphlets with antisemitic content were found in the area on Saturday, according to the city's Department of Public Safety.
Detroit police say a 14-year-old is recovering from a gunshot wound after an altercation downtown.
The Detroit Pistons are out of the NBA playoffs after falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers 125-94 on Sunday night at Little Caesars Arena.
The operator of an off-road motorcycle was killed as a result of a collision with a pickup in Monroe County.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The Senate's rulemaker delivered a blow to GOP plans to fund security for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Two Michigan health systems and Detroit Public Schools are getting $86.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs that were needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday after Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, and Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings.
A Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades.
The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers will square off for Game 7 of their playoff series on Sunday night with a trip to the Eastern Conference finals on the line.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
Two teenagers were arrested after a 14-year-old was injured by gunfire in downtown Detroit.
A 14-year-old was injured in a weekend shooting in Detroit. Severe weather was noted in Mid-Michigan on Sunday, and is possible in Metro Detroit on Monday. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Monday's weather for Metro Detroit starts off partly sunny, with a high near 87. A risk of severe weather increases in the late afternoon and evening hours. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes. Here's the forecast.
The Berkley Department of Public Safety is seeking evidence after around 100 pamphlets were found at homes on Saturday. Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter described the flyers as "hateful and cowardly."
Detroit Pistons players say they're prepared ahead of their playoff game Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Matt Finkel shares how the the team is feeling ahead of Game 7 and Julia Avant speaks with fans who are hopeful the Pistons can advance to the Eastern Conference finals.