U.S. gas prices rise as oil hits $111 a barrel
A barrel of Brent crude topped $111, while the U.S. benchmark also rose as the Iran war intensifies.
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A barrel of Brent crude topped $111, while the U.S. benchmark also rose as the Iran war intensifies.
Small adjustments, like maintaining a steady speed while driving, can help maximize fuel efficiency, experts say.
Even if oil prices ease, they won't return to the levels they were at before the war started, according to Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy.
President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the U.S.'s Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.'s war with Iran.
President Trump says the Iran war will end "very soon," but Tehran says it's "prepared to continue attacking" indefinitely, and it won't let oil leave the Gulf.
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is designed to cushion disruptions to U.S. oil supplies during emergencies.
Surging global oil prices due to the Iran war are leading to a spike in gasoline costs for U.S. motorists.
U.S. motorists could soon see higher prices at the pump as oil prices surge following the attacks in Iran.
U.S. drivers are likely to see lower prices at the pump this year amid lower global oil prices and strong crude production.
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Americans preparing to hit the road for Memorial Day are likely to find lowest fuel prices in years, according to Gas Buddy.
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The group "Just Stop Oil" said the act was to demand that Britain halt all new oil and gas projects.
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Two teens, ages 17 and 18, were taken into custody in connection with a shooting over the weekend outside an Edge Fitness in Sterling Heights.
Police say the 20-year-old victim was found lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the upper torso.
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A fiery crash involving a car and a semi was under investigation Wednesday afternoon in Canton, police said.
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Officials say 2-year-old Amur tiger Darya was born on Nov. 13, 2023, and came to the Detroit Zoo from the Saint Louis Zoo.
Two teens, ages 17 and 18, were taken into custody in connection with a shooting over the weekend outside an Edge Fitness in Sterling Heights.
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The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
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Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
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A barrel of Brent crude topped $111, while the U.S. benchmark also rose as the Iran war intensifies.
Fed officials are grappling with a host of economic challenges, from stubborn inflation to a slowing job market.
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President Trump on Wednesday temporarily eased a century-old law that limits shippers from transporting energy products around the U.S.
USPS Postmaster General David Steiner said raising the price of stamps would "largely solve" the agency's financial woes.
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Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
Michigan celebrated its best women's basketball players for the first time this season, honoring Diane Dietz, Katelynn Flaherty Yates and Naz Hillmon by raising maize banners to the rafters at Crisler Center with their names and number in blue.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
Eastern Michigan has hired Clemson assistant Billy Donlon to coach its basketball team, a week after parting ways with Stan Heath.
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Happy Thursday Family! Winter is trying to hold on with its last full day! Expecting a very light mix of rain, freezing drizzle and flurries are possible this morning. This may lead to trace amounts of ice accumulation down river counties. Then later today we become Partly cloudy to partly sunny, with a high near 49. Warmer conditions Friday, with a chance of rain showers. Above average temperatures will persist into the weekend.
The NCAA basketball tournament for the Michigan and Michigan State men's teams is on Thursday. CBS Detroit Sports has a breakdown on the upcoming matchups.
Some minor icy spots are possible Thursday morning as rain, and some light freezing rain moves through.
Vice President JD Vance, in a Michigan visit Wednesday, said the Trump administration is "doing everything we can" to make sure that gas prices return to the price range that was commonly seen earlier this year.
A suspect was taken into custody after a 20-year-old woman was fatally shot on Wednesday in Sumpter Township, Michigan, according to police.