Chemical company director to stand trial for 2022 Flint River oil spill
The president of Lockhart Chemical Company will stand trial in connection with an oil spill in the Flint River in June 2022.
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The president of Lockhart Chemical Company will stand trial in connection with an oil spill in the Flint River in June 2022.
Over a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its efforts to fast-track energy projects, claiming the government is bypassing environmental laws.
U.S. and Canadian officials are monitoring a crude oil spill cleanup near a refinery on the St. Clair River.
The Gulfstream's ownership remains a mystery. The barge that had been towing it vanished, along with the crew.
Video shows contractors demolishing the Northville Downs clubhouse after the horse racing facility closed earlier this year.
Community members are voicing their concerns after oil and kerosene spilled into storm drains at the Northville Downs construction site after a building was demolished.
The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to the oil spill, and will determine its extent and initiate "containment and cleanup processes."
Police are investigating after what is believed to be cooking oil was dumped on West Bloomfield roads in a "likely intentional" act.
Attorneys for a Wisconsin Native American tribe are set to present their arguments that a federal judge should order an energy company to shut down an oil pipeline because rapid erosion could expose it and cause a massive oil spill on reservation land.
The Environmental Protection Agency says it is monitoring the Detroit River after a diesel oil spill was reported in Trenton.
Environmental groups say the pipelines are old and should be decommissioned, while the company says they're in good shape.
8,400 gallons of fuel were released Friday after a farmer working in his field drove some equipment over the line, causing the rupture.
The pipeline is known as Line 5, which carries light crude and liquid natural gas across much of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and beneath the Straits of Mackinac before heading southeast to refineries in Sarnia, Ontario.
U.S. Forest Service officials are awaiting results from groundwater monitoring wells to help determine environmental damage caused by an oil spill in Michigan's Upper Peninsula in 1980, which they say they were unaware of until 2012.
Approximately 20,000 barrels of oil spilled into the Kalamazoo River from a ruptured line in 2010.
Plant officials say they don't know what caused the transformer failure.
Canadian company Enbridge says the pipelines have never leaked and remain in good shape, but environmentalists are pushing to have them removed.
Crews are estimating the spill in a county drain in Owosso Township to be about 300 gallons.
U.S. officials say they want tighter safety rules for pipelines carrying crude oil, gasoline and other hazardous liquids.
Michigan's U.S. senators are calling for a ban on shipments of crude oil by vessels on the Great Lakes.
The Enbridge spill released more than 800,000 gallons of oil from a broken pipeline in 2010. It spoiled approximately 40 miles of the Kalamazoo River and Talmadge Creek.
Health officials say it's now safe to swim in the Clinton River.
A company responsible for one of the largest inland oil spills in U.S. history will restore or create 300 acres of wetlands as part of a sweeping agreement with the state.
Almost five years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Obama administration has proposed new regulations aimed at strengthening oversight of offshore oil drilling equipment and ensuring that out-of-control wells can be sealed in an emergency.
BP is selling part of its stake in an emerging oil-producing region in the Gulf of Mexico to Chevron, and the two companies, along with Conoco Phillips, will work to develop the fields together.
The Detroit Police Department is investigating after a 5-year-old child was shot near a park on Tuesday.
Tarik Skubal struck out nine over five innings and Colt Keith hit a two-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night.
Officials say the teen was unable to complete a turn, and the four-wheeler rolled over, ejecting him.
A growing dispute between healthcare workers and DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is drawing the attention of Detroit leaders, with union members alleging ongoing safety and facility issues affecting employees and patients.
This comes just days after a woman serving time there died in early July, the fourth in a span of just two months.
The Detroit Police Department is investigating after a 5-year-old child was shot outside his home on Tuesday.
The debate comes days after a third candidate, Mallory McMorrow, suspended her campaign.
Authorities did not provide details on the alleged threats but said the university was implementing increased security "out of an abundance of caution."
No injuries were reported as crews on Tuesday responded to a massive fire at a vacant apartment building on Detroit's west side, according to the Detroit Fire Department.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said it has received "more than 700 reports" of cyclosporiasis since late June, with 38 patients needing hospital treatment.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
Tarik Skubal struck out nine over five innings and Colt Keith hit a two-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night.
A slew of Ford recalls affects some new and used Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and Explorer Hybrid vehicles, according to a federal safety watchdog.
Ohio police say they've solved a man's 1985 murder using old evidence, including items found soon after the killing behind a Cracker Barrel in Georgia.
President Trump praised Walmart and said the lower prices are the result of "my Administration's request to celebrate our great Country's 250th birthday."
Amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and some NATO allies over Iran and Greenland, President Trump is tightening bonds with Turkey.
A growing dispute between healthcare workers and DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is drawing the attention of Detroit leaders, with union members alleging ongoing safety and facility issues affecting employees and patients.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said it has received "more than 700 reports" of cyclosporiasis since late June, with 38 patients needing hospital treatment.
Two children died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning in a garage in Sumpter Township, Michigan, police say.
Rescue efforts for over a dozen cats in a Redford Township, Michigan, home found with animal hoarding will now take even longer after police say people broke into the residence on Saturday night.
The number of reported cases of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis has risen to 572, up from 300-plus on Thursday, the state's Department of Health and Human Services said Saturday.
Tarik Skubal struck out nine over five innings and Colt Keith hit a two-run homer to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night.
Researchers found evidence of the disease in the Dallas Cowboys player's brain.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jack Flaherty pitched three-hit ball over 5 2/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Saturday.
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Happy Hump Day Family! Starting off today with patchy fog that will clear to mostly sunny skies this afternoon. A hot day ahead with high temperatures near 90°. There is a chance for a few showers and ordinary thunderstorms toward the Tri Cities and northern Thumb tonight. Thunderstorms will spread southward while increasing coverage and intensity Thursday and Thursday night. An isolated damaging wind gust and locally heavy rainfall are the primary hazards in these thunderstorms tomorrow. Dry weather with near normal temperatures expected through the weekend, but looking ahead to a possible heat wave for early next week bringing at least 3 consecutive days of 90+degrees.
Rep. Haley Stevens and former Michigan health director Abdul El-Sayed faced off on Tuesday in their first Michigan Senate debate ahead of the primary election. Both Democratic candidates clashed over several key issues.
No injuries were reported as crews on Tuesday responded to a massive fire at a vacant apartment complex on Detroit's west side.
Another heat wave is on the horizon.
The Detroit Police Department is investigating after a 5-year-old child was shot near a park on Tuesday.