Buttigieg warns Norfolk Southern to "make residents whole" after derailment
The transportation secretary warned the CEO of Norfolk Southern that the rail company must "demonstrate unequivocal support for the people" of East Palestine, Ohio.
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The transportation secretary warned the CEO of Norfolk Southern that the rail company must "demonstrate unequivocal support for the people" of East Palestine, Ohio.
At least seven class-action suits have been filed accusing the company of exposing locals to cancer-causing toxins.
About half a dozen hazardous substances were on board the train when it derailed in East Palestine — as well as the residue of one substance that can cause genetic mutations.
That video and a second one are raising questions about when the crew knew there was a problem.
East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick said that air and water samples determined the evacuation area to be safe for residents.
Vinyl chloride was slowly released from five rail cars into a trough that was then ignited, creating a large plume above the village of East Palestine.
Local officials notified residents that an evacuation order remained in place Saturday morning for people within a mile of the scene.
Investigators still do not know the identity of the victim. The two suspects were apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Ohio and are awaiting extradition to Michigan.
Michigan State Police say two men from Ohio were arrested nearly 26 years after human remains were found in Lenawee County.
A 46-year-old Ohio woman was killed after a vehicle she was a passenger in had crashed in Monroe County following a police chase.
Police issued BOLO alerts in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania for the suspect, Nalah Jackson.
Two men convicted of fraud for targeting Black voters with phony robocalls before the 2020 election must spend 500 hours registering voters in low-income neighborhoods of Washington, D.C., an Ohio judge has ruled.
Police arrested a 37-year-old man from Monroe after they say he stole a vehicle in Ohio and led officers on a chase back into Michigan.
Ford Motor Co. has backed out on a contract promise to invest $900 million at an assembly plant outside Cleveland for an unnamed product line that instead will be produced in Mexico, United Auto Workers officials said.
A new poll by Washington DC-based Civiqs in conjunction with Rust Belt Rising, shows Biden maintaining a solid lead in three of four Rust Belt battlegrounds.
Nearly 400 men have sued the university over its failure to stop Richard Strauss during his two-decade tenure, despite students raising concerns as far back as the late 1970s.
Honda manufacturing plants in Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and South Carolina are celebrating National Manufacturing Day today by hosting its first-ever virtual manufacturing experience for students and teachers.
Financial compensation for a person like this might exceed a hundred thousand dollars-even if the person smoked cigarettes.
Bobby Martin, 32, died from multiple trauma Tuesday after being thrown from an ATV and hitting another vehicle's windshield, Montgomery County Coroner's Office announced.
Gregg Nigl of Columbus told The Columbus Dispatch he almost didn't fill out his bracket last week, saying he was home sick just hours before the deadline. But he felt bad about not entering a bracket in his friend's tournament group.
Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine, says he needs $1 billion to spend on cleaning up toxic algae in Lake Erie and to protect other lakes and rivers in the state.
A 17-year-old from Detroit has pleaded not guilty in connection with the shooting death of a 3-year-old who was riding in a car on an Ohio highway when someone in another vehicle opened fire.
Ohio's two U.S. senators say they'll meet with the head of General Motors this week to discuss what can be done to stop its northeastern Ohio assembly plant from closing.
As the value of Bitcoin continues to drop, Ohio becomes the first US state to accept the cryptocurrency in paying taxes.
An Ohio high school football coach tells the kicker — his daughter — to try a 25-yard field goal with 4 seconds left in a tie game.
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.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
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.