13-car train derailment in Pittsfield Township causes road closures
No vehicles were involved in the derailment, and no injuries have been reported, police said.
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No vehicles were involved in the derailment, and no injuries have been reported, police said.
The Lake County Coroner's office confirmed five bodies were recovered from the crash site.
The sheriff's office advises people to avoid the area of Victoria and Main Street in New Haven until further notice.
The crash on Sterns Road at the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing in Erie Township, Michigan, happened on Saturday night, officials say.
Two adults and a child are dead after a train struck them along a rail trestle at the Sandusky River in Fremont.
A Hope College junior died after she was struck by a train Saturday in the west Michigan community of Holland.
A 44-year-old Pontiac man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Royal Oak over the weekend.
France's high-speed rail network was hit by serious acts of criminal vandalism just hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, officials say.
Police are investigating after a man was fatally struck by a train on Thursday in Fraser.
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement related to last year's fiery train derailment that affected East Palestine, Ohio.
Images from a local fire company show a train derailed Saturday morning in Lower Saucon Township near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
President Biden visited the Ohio village Friday to discuss how the administration is holding the rail operator accountable a year after the derailment.
One year after a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, residents' concerns linger.
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Several train cars derailed in Romulus on Thursday morning. Officials say no one was injured, and there is no danger to the public.
Michigan first responders practiced a large-scale train emergency on Wednesday. The exercise was hosted by Norfolk Southern and involved local and federal emergency responders.
Footage from the accident site showed bodies lined up on tracks and the injured being shifted to hospitals while rescuers desperately looked through the overturned and jumbled metal train compartments.
The driver of the truck was cited for "operating a vehicle without reasonable control" after he went off the side of the road, hit a ditch and pole, and overturned.
BNSF said in a statement that 22 cars derailed with four catching fire, but that no injuries were reported due to the accident.
State officials have reopened the public comment period on the relicensing of the aboveground hazardous waste operations at the Romulus facility that received waste from the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
A Canton resident has filed a lawsuit after Norfolk Southern transported toxic waste into a waste facility in Romulus.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered states to stop blocking contaminated waste from a fiery train derailment in Ohio from being sent to hazardous waste storage sites around the nation.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan said 6.8 million gallons of liquid waste and more than 5,400 tons of solid waste have already been transported to designated facilities -- including 1,600 tons in the past 48 hours.
About eight cars derailed and the cause is being investigated, a spokesperson from the railroad said.
Nearby residents were asked to shelter in place. The railway company said that there were no hazardous materials aboard the train.
Strong to possibly severe thunderstorms are expected across southeast Michigan Tuesday night into Wednesday as a powerful storm system moves through the Great Lakes.
Gas prices in Michigan jumped up 56 cents in the past week, in keeping with gas price spikes across the country, AAA says.
The preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggests that the U.S. is "likely" responsible for the bombing of the girls' school in Iran on Feb. 28.
The Pistons' season-worst losing streak reached four games on Sunday night when they fell 121-110 to the Miami Heat. Before the slide, Detroit's longest losing streak of the season was two games.
John Gibson and Cam Talbot combined to make 31 saves, Dominik Shine scored his first NHL goal and the Red Wings beat the Devils 3-0 on Sunday night.
Gas prices in Michigan jumped up 56 cents in the past week, in keeping with gas price spikes across the country, AAA says.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for three Michigan counties after the National Weather Service said at least three tornadoes touched down during severe storms Friday.
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The preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggests that the U.S. is "likely" responsible for the bombing of the girls' school in Iran on Feb. 28.
Southwest Michigan communities are beginning to recover from Friday's storms, and while volunteers are already responding, the cleanup is expected to be a long-term effort.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
A restaurant celebrating rock music in the era of the legendary band Kiss is set to open in Royal Oak.
Six Flags is selling off some of its North America amusement parks, including Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Faster Horses, a multi-day country music festival, will not return this summer to Michigan International Speedway.
Videos, verified by the CBS News Confirmed team, show a man apparently yelling "Allahu Akbar" just as a protester throws an "ignited device" during an anti-Islam demonstration
Artificial intelligence can give some workers "brain fry" if overused, according to a new study published in Harvard Business Review.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said "what you're seeing is emotional reactions and fear that this is a long-term war." He stressed that "this is not a long-term war."
Ford has issued two recalls affecting nearly 1.74 million of its cars in the U.S., due to software issues impacting the vehicles' rearview camera displays that could increase crash risks.
Norwegian police reported on Sunday an explosion near the U.S. Embassy in the capital, Oslo, and said there were no casualties.
Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Water testing has detected "low levels" of Legionella bacteria at two more Oakland County government buildings.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Henry Ford Health and Teamsters Local 332 remain locked in a labor dispute over a nurses' contract.
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Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan both fired their men's basketball coaches on Sunday, parting ways with former assistants under Michigan State coach Tom Izzo.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 19 of his 27 points in the first half and Morez Johnson Jr. had 18 points, leading No. 3 Michigan in a 90-80 win over No. 8 Michigan State to give the Big Ten champions a 15th straight conference win Sunday.
Ziaire Williams made two 3-pointers in the final three minutes and the Brooklyn Nets ended a 10-game losing streak by rallying to beat the Detroit Pistons 107-105.
Oksana Masters has competed at every Paralympics since 2012 and is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
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The Transportation Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security are reporting lines of three hours or more at some of the nation's airport security checkpoints.
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