Official: Driver Behavior, Speed To Blame For 193 Vehicle Pileup On I-94
"People were driving too fast and following too closely on an icy freeway during a white-out."
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"People were driving too fast and following too closely on an icy freeway during a white-out."
Police are reviewing phone videos on social media that were shot by drivers and show a steady progression of vehicles sliding into to the semis and cars already stopped in the road.
After a devastating fatal 193 car pileup on Friday, I-94 between Battle Creek and Kalamazoo has reopened for traffic in both directions.
Equipment problems related to cold weather were affecting the acid cleanup, said First Lt. James Coleman of the Michigan State Police.
State police now say there were 193 vehicles involved, including dozens of semis.
Police say dozens of semi-trucks were involved, including one carrying fireworks, which ignited
Police say a man who died in a crash along I-94 in Detroit had been shot, and may have been involved in a road rage incident or another kind of dispute.
The driver was taken to St. John Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The sewage is "a mix of what we flush down the toilet." The stench was described as "horrendous."
Police say it was a head-on crash involving two vehicles.
Westbound I-94 was closed for about two hours in St. Clair County Monday morning after a semi truck hit a pedestrian.
An autopsy is scheduled for a man who was found dead in a car Saturday morning on the shoulder of eastbound I-94 near Oakwood Ave.
"I got up, came out on my porch and I looked and saw like 15 police cars."
Motorists traveling on I-94 on Detroit's east side got more of an amusement park ride than a smooth ride to work.
Traffic on Woodward Avenue over I-94 in Detroit has been reduced to three lanes as construction continues on the M-1 rail project.
I-94 will be closed between I-75 and M-10, beginning Friday night.
Motorists were urged to avoid the area.
Police say the man prompted a high-speed chase after stabbing his ex-girlfriend in the chest.
The woman was able to get out of her car and sat on the roof until first responders arrived on the scene.
The driver was airlifted to the University of Michigan Medical Center -- in critical condition -- after he was trapped in the truck's cab.
Company officials said the mall, which has a planned opening in 2016, will have shaded pedestrian concourses and architecture "inspired by the unique character of Detroit and southeast Michigan."
Officials were forced to close a popular section of I-94 after a vehicle rolled over just as the morning rush hour was getting underway.
Authorities have charged a Detroit woman and her boyfriend whose argument apparently prompted an alcohol-fueled, high-speed chase and crash on I-94 that killed four people last year.
I-94 was shut down for nearly four hours hours after a garbage truck smashed into another vehicle on I-94 in Harper Woods.
Last summer, MDOT spent $3.2 million on a project to install 330 new LED lights on a five-mile stretch of I-94. The problem is; the damn things don't work.
Owen Tippett scored a hat trick as the Philadelphia Flyers survived a late rally for a key 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Police in Livonia, Michigan, are investigating after an individual was found dead in a creek on Saturday evening.
Around 19,000 Corewell Health patients have been impacted by a data breach that happened in 2024, the nonprofit said Friday.
Tobias Harris led a balanced scoring attack with 18 points as the Detroit Pistons strengthened their hold on the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-87 victory over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves.
In a Professional Women's Hockey League Takeover Tour stop in Detroit Saturday, Catherine Dubois scored twice in a three-goal third period to rally the Montreal Victoire to a 3-1 victory over the New York Sirens.
A runner is in the hospital after he was attacked by three dogs in Plymouth Township, Michigan, on Saturday morning, police said, and at least one of the animals was shot by an officer.
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Police in Livonia, Michigan, are investigating after an individual was found dead in a creek on Saturday evening.
Owen Tippett scored a hat trick as the Philadelphia Flyers survived a late rally for a key 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Around 19,000 Corewell Health patients have been impacted by a data breach that happened in 2024, the nonprofit said Friday.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
Bank of America has reached a $72.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that alleges the financial giant helped facilitate the sex trafficking operation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In 2021, Woods was seriously injured in a rollover crash in Rolling Hills Estates, a Los Angeles suburb.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Around 19,000 Corewell Health patients have been impacted by a data breach that happened in 2024, the nonprofit said Friday.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
Owen Tippett scored a hat trick as the Philadelphia Flyers survived a late rally for a key 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Tobias Harris led a balanced scoring attack with 18 points as the Detroit Pistons strengthened their hold on the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-87 victory over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves.
In a Professional Women's Hockey League Takeover Tour stop in Detroit Saturday, Catherine Dubois scored twice in a three-goal third period to rally the Montreal Victoire to a 3-1 victory over the New York Sirens.
Olivia Olson scored 19 points, fellow sophomore Syla Swords added 16 and No. 2 Michigan overcame a sluggish start for a 71-52 victory over Louisville in the Sweet 16.
Tarris Reed Jr. scored 20 points, Alex Karaban added 17, and both made pressure-packed free throws in the final minute that helped second-seeded UConn hold off third-seeded Michigan State 67-63 in the Sweet 16.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
A runner is in the hospital after he was attacked by three dogs in Wayne County on Saturday. At least one of the dogs was shot by an officer, according to police.
"No Kings" rallies took place across America on Saturday. Several happened in Metro Detroit. The demonstrations were organized in response to policies created by the Trump administration. Julia Avant spoke with protesters in downtown Detroit.
Warmer air and rainfall are likely this week.
U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon is touting a new program she says will improve literacy rates in Michigan. CBS News Detroit's Terell Bailey reports on her visit to Hamtramck where she detailed the Education Freedom Tax Credit and what Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has said about it.
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