Memorial Day weekend travel rush
Those who are planning road trips for Memorial Day weekend will notice higher gas prices and heavy traffic. CBS News Detroit has this preview of what to expect.
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Those who are planning road trips for Memorial Day weekend will notice higher gas prices and heavy traffic. CBS News Detroit has this preview of what to expect.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Two-thirds of the country say President Trump's policies are making the economy worse, at least in the short term, according to a CBS News/YouGov survey.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $4.73 per gallon for regular unleaded gas, AAA-The Auto Club Group says.
Oil prices surged again Monday after President Trump's dismissed Iran's terms for a potential peace deal.
Drivers in Metro Detroit and across the Midwest are finally seeing prices at the pump drop slightly, but experts say there's no reason to expect them to fall much further than we're used to.
Americans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs, forcing some to make hard choices.
Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
While the spike is straining household budgets for commuters, boaters say marine fuel prices rise even faster.
A round trip from Detroit to Mackinaw City would cost $103.95 in gas at current prices in a vehicle that hits 27 miles per gallon, AAA says.
Diesel prices hit a record high in Michigan over the weekend, with regular unleaded gas prices also noticeably high
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
President Trump says he's looking over a new 14-point proposal from Iran that could end the war, though he's unsure whether it will lead to a peace deal. Wendy Gillette reports.
President Trump on Friday rejected Iran's offer to end the war with the U.S. A ceasefire established over three weeks ago is still ongoing. Wendy Gillette reports.
Michigan motorists paid an average price of $4.86 for a gallon of regular unleaded on Friday, when the national average was $4.39 a gallon.
Michigan's average gas prices went up 28 cents per gallon for regular unleaded fuel between Thursday and Friday morning.
On Wednesday, the average price in Michigan was $4.25, according to AAA. Within 24 hours, the state average price rose by 33 cents to $4.58.
Photos of gas price signs have been trending on social media during the past few days, as motorists take note of a spike in fuel prices.
Photos of gas price signs have been trending on social media during the past few days, as motorists take note of a spike in fuel prices.
To put the pricing in perspective, AAA says it would cost $49.82 in gas to make a round trip from Detroit to Grand Rapids in a vehicle that gets 27 mpg.
The average cost of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 on Tuesday, up $1.20 since the conflict in the Middle East started on Feb. 28.
Gas prices in Michigan have gone up 19 cents in the past week, topping $4 a gallon again, AAA-The Auto Club Group says.
Michigan's gas prices have topped $4 a gallon again. Here's the latest rundown from the AAA fuel price tracker.
AAA says Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.83 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
The Detroit Office of Inspector General confirmed on Wednesday that it has opened an investigation into Police Chief Todd Bettison after he asked an activist to take down old photos of Mayor Mary Sheffield with a former boyfriend.
Bedrock and General Motors are proposing a $2.2 billion redevelopment of the RenCen and east riverfront, but it comes with about $473 million in public incentives.
A three-year-old boy in Pontiac is dead after investigators say the child got a hold of an unsecured gun.
CBS News Detroit talked with two political science professors on Wednesday, and they both said political debates are meant to be a job interview of sorts.
As the Eastpointe City Council voted to terminate its contract with Flock cameras, officials say two police department employees were under investigation for allegedly misusing the technology.
CBS News Detroit talked with two political science professors on Wednesday, and they both said political debates are meant to be a job interview of sorts.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed met with Senate Democrats as they look to rally around his candidacy in the final sprint to November's election.
A federal lawsuit says the University of Michigan wrongly denied in-state tuition to the son of a Foreign Service officer and a USAID employee who declared Ann Arbor as their permanent home while stationed abroad.
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
The Detroit Office of Inspector General confirmed on Wednesday that it has opened an investigation into Police Chief Todd Bettison after he asked an activist to take down old photos of Mayor Mary Sheffield with a former boyfriend.
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."
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.
There are plenty of Halloween-themed events to choose from this fall in Metro Detroit. Here's a list.
The Romeo Peach Festival, which one visitor described as a celebration of "peach everything!" wrapped up on Monday. Here's a look at the food and activities.
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 two have spoken repeatedly since Harris endorsed El-Sayed after his primary win, but next week's roundtable will be the first time they appear in public together.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed met with Senate Democrats as they look to rally around his candidacy in the final sprint to November's election.
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
The previous votes have failed to stop President Trump from waging war with Iran.
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.
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A new four-legged team member is already making an impact on students at Polk Elementary School in Dearborn Heights.
Over the last six years or so, the DNR has been installing these viewers at different parks across Michigan, basically one by one.
The presence of ricin in a substance linked to an apartment complex in Hastings, Michigan, has been confirmed, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department said Saturday, two days after a potential exposure to the poison was reported.
Dylan Larkin will not skate with the Detroit Red Wings when training camp starts on Thursday due to an upper-body injury, according to interim general manager Shawn Horcoff.
The Mid-American Conference says it will move to a nine-game conference schedule in 2028.
Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer, Drew Anderson pitched five shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game by thumping the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1.
The Detroit Red Wings will start training camp this week with leaders of the front office and the team in limbo.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
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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.
Bedrock and General Motors are proposing a $2.2 billion redevelopment of the Renaissance Center and east riverfront, but it comes with about $473 million in public incentives.
A three-year-old boy in Pontiac is dead after investigators say the child got hold of an unsecured gun.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 on Wednesday. Natalie Brand reports.
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CBS News Detroit talked with two political science professors on Wednesday, and they both said political debates are meant to be a job interview of sorts.