One dead following crash along I-96 in Detroit
A motorcyclist is dead after being struck by a vehicle along I-96 in Detroit late Wednesday night.
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A motorcyclist is dead after being struck by a vehicle along I-96 in Detroit late Wednesday night.
The Michigan Department of Transportation says that beginning this Saturday, westbound I-96 will be reduced to one lane from Beech Daly Road in Redford Township to Farmington Road in Livonia.
In a press conference today, Detroit Mayor Duggan unveiled plans for a 147,000 square-feet, $30 million Carpenters and Millwrights training center in Detroit.
The Michigan Department of Transportation announced Thursday the I-94 weekend closure has been canceled.
A semi-truck driver has been cited by Michigan State Police after side-swiping a patrol vehicle on westbound I-96.
A new date has been announced from the Michigan Department of Transportation on urgent bridge repairs at the I-96/Southfield Freeway interchange in Detroit.
A father and son exchanged gunfire from separate cars on I-96, near Schaefer
The Michigan State Police have announced a fourth vehicle was shot at during the same time frame as the other random shootings on Detroit freeways on Thursday.
"The trailer it was carrying was loaded with beer," Brighton Area Fire Authority deputy chief Mike Evans told WWJ Newsradio 950. "It was an insulated trailer."
A busy stretch of I-96 in Livonia has shut down in the middle of the morning commute due to an overturned semi-truck.
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.
Police say a 42-year-old woman whose vehicle broke down on I-96 in Detroit suffered a terrifying ordeal when an unknown man tried to rob her, dragging her out of her car on the side of the freeway.
The chase started in Ingham County and ended when the driver lost control of the stolen vehicle on an exit ramp at M-59 in Howell.
Detectives have not been able to interview the victim due to his medical condition.
Authorities say a man was lucky to walk away with only minor injuries after his vehicle became stuck underneath a semi-truck during a crash on I-96.
The pursuit began, late Wednesday morning, on I-96 in Detroit.
Eastbound I-96 in Redford at Inkster Road was shut down due to a multi-car accident on Friday.
Emergency crews responded to the scene and used an inflatable boat to rescue the driver.
It took crews about two hours to clear the wreckage from I-96 after a forklift fell off of a flat-bed truck during the busy morning rush hour.
It wasn't immediately clear what led to the accident, but it ended with a semi-truck on its side and another vehicle on fire.
One person was killed and three more were injured in the accident early Sunday morning.
A busy freeway ramp is being shut down to help prevent traffic backups while crews work to replace a pedestrian bridge that collapsed in a crash last year.
When a trooper arrived, "he noticed that the driver was very disoriented and smelled of intoxicants," according to police.
"It was something that nobody would really wanna see."
Michigan State Police handled more than 100 accidents in just a two hour stretch on Wednesday.
The Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-0 on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' six-game winning streak.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday expanded her state of emergency to include the cities of Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo as well as five counties following this week's storms.
Along the Sturgeon River near Indian River, Michigan, homes are damaged, and families are just now getting back inside.
Crews will be knocking door to door, assessing the damage in hopes of getting the state and federal emergency declarations for Ann Arbor, which could help residents pay for repairs.
Families left their homes, with many forced to stay in motels or with friends. On Friday, many returned home for the first time.
A suspect was shot by Michigan State Police troopers on Friday during a police chase that ended in a crash, killing an innocent bystander in Inkster.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday expanded her state of emergency to include the cities of Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo as well as five counties following this week's storms.
Water levels are dropping at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex along the Cheboygan River as a hydro dam is now online.
Along the Sturgeon River near Indian River, Michigan, homes are damaged, and families are just now getting back inside.
Behind this system, a noticeable cooldown will settle in across Michigan through the weekend, with temperatures dropping well below recent highs.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
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.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the Martin family was found in 2024 by a diver who had been looking for it for several years.
Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in a wild game delayed twice by rain.
As the conflict in the Middle East drives up prices at the pump, experts say suspending gas and diesel taxes isn't the easy fix it may appear to be.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
Autism in the D is hosting a "Weekend of Inclusivity," featuring two events aimed at supporting families and highlighting gaps in autism resources across the city.
Dominic Weber and Haylie Reeves met at North Star Reach as campers in 2016.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
The Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-0 on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' six-game winning streak.
Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in a wild game delayed twice by rain.
The Detroit Lions were not very aggressive in NFL free agency, choosing to save salary cap space to sign some key players to long-term extensions.
Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1.
The Detroit Tigers have agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension with rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
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There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
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A suspect was shot by Michigan State Police troopers on Friday in a police chase that ended in a crash, killing an innocent bystander in Inkster.
Along the Sturgeon River near Indian River, Michigan, homes are damaged, and families are just now getting back inside. CBS News Detroit met a couple that is still processing what happened after losing the majority of their personal belongings.
Crews will be knocking door to door, assessing the damage in hopes of getting the state and federal emergency declarations for Ann Arbor, which could help residents pay for repairs. This comes after an EF-1 tornado touched down in the city earlier this week.
Flooding is worsening in parts of Michigan on Friday, with rivers still rising in some parts and receding in others. CBS News Detroit spoke with residents near Indian River, where the Sturgeon River has destroyed homes along Independence Avenue.