NTSB recommends Mackinac Bridge undergo risk-of-collapse evaluation
Michigan's Macinac Bridge is among 68 bridges nationwide the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended be evaluated to assess its risk of collapse.
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Michigan's Macinac Bridge is among 68 bridges nationwide the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended be evaluated to assess its risk of collapse.
Over the last year, the NTSB identified 68 bridges built before 1991 that don't have a "current vulnerability assessment" and need to be evaluated.
There are 4,207 bridges in the U.S. that allow ships to pass under them. Of those, only 36% are described as having functional pier protection.
Four workers who fell into the Patapsco River when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed are still missing and presumed to be dead
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after was struck by a cargo ship early Tuesday morning. After two days of searching for six missing people and finding the bodies of two, attention has turned to clearing the waterway.
Maryland State Police Colonel Roland Butler said divers located two men around 10 a.m. in about 25 feet of water at the middle span of the bridge.
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has some wondering what the response would look like if a similar incident were to happen on the Detroit River.
The FBI earlier said there was no "there is no specific or credible information to suggest there are ties to terrorism."
Six people were missing and presumed dead after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge crumbled when a large container ship hit a support column, authorities said.
The Trump administration's plan to slash school funding over diversity and equity initiatives would "cripple the operations of many educational institutions," a federal judge wrote.
Detroit police are seeking tips from the public about a shooting in which a 13-year-old boy was injured.
A Linden woman was the first Michigan Lottery player to become a millionaire in the updated Mega Millions game.
"She is now in good hands," Dearborn Heights Police Chief Ahmed Haidar said about Tasia Keaton.
Smith, 52, is also responsible for $48 million in restitution and will be on supervised release for three years once he serves out his sentence.
A 32-year-old Venezuelan man reportedly took a wrong turn onto the Ambassador Bridge, crossing into Canada, while delivering food back in January, and has since been detained and deported to El Salvador.
Smith, 52, is also responsible for $48 million in restitution and will be on supervised release for three years once he serves out his sentence.
"She is now in good hands," Dearborn Heights Police Chief Ahmed Haidar said about Tasia Keaton.
The Trump administration's plan to slash school funding over diversity and equity initiatives would "cripple the operations of many educational institutions," a federal judge wrote.
The Attorney General's Office said they were related to a vandalism investigation.
The operations of Tribar's Wixom location will be moving to Howell, according to plans announced earlier this month.
Shawn Fain, president of United Auto Workers, took to social media Thursday to give a policy speech. "There's a lot of uncertainty over what this moment holds," he said.
Slotkin is a former CIA officer who worked in national security roles in the Pentagon during the Bush and Obama administrations.
The company says the layoffs are not related to tariffs. The layoffs are effective April 14.
The automaker is working with local authorities on the investigation.
A drive-in theater that opened in 2021 in Monroe County has closed for good; citing overall industry trends.
The WWE's 41st WrestleMania event is finally here. Here's what time it starts and how to watch all the action on night 2.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
Residents of a small Michigan community stood side by side to help a local bookstore move 9,100 books — one by one — from its former site to a new location about a block away.
China has denied President Trump's assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs.
The president is set to be in Michigan on Tuesday, according to press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
A new report on air quality across the U.S. offers a cloudy prognosis on the long-term health of about 156 million residents who live in areas that received an "F" in smog and soot pollution.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
The Department of Health and Human Services is calling on companies to phase out all petroleum-based dyes by the end of next year, Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. announced.
Dior Chambers started dialysis earlier this month and was told she could wait four to six years before she receives a lifesaving kidney.
Officials say the case was reported in a 1-year-old boy who was exposed to the county's first case, which involved another child.
Health experts say a combination shot, often given in the early months of a child's life, will protect little ones until pre-adolescence.
"We are acting out of an abundance of caution to notify the public as quickly as possible," Dr. Julie Kehdi said.
The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers and group health plans to cover certain preventive-care services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force at no cost to patients.
Detroit Pistons fans are getting into the fun of the team facing its first NBA playoff run since 2019.
The Detroit Pistons, Tigers and Lions are giving the Motor City a reason to celebrate for a change.
The Detroit Lions and All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph have agreed on a contract extension.
Reese Olson allowed two hits in 7 1/3 scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers defeated the San Diego Padres 6-0 to win a three-game series.
The Los Angeles Chargers will take on the Detroit Lions in the annual Hall of Fame game as part of enshrinement week.
Distracted driving killed at least 3,000 people and caused more than 400,000 injuries in the U.S. in 2024, according to NHTSA, as the problem is worse in summer months when more people are on the road.
It's a look at the Detroit Public Schools Community Foundation and how things are going as Kerrie Mitchell, CEO, appears on Michigan Matters to give an update.
Lawrence Technological University is 93 years old with a strong regional imprint, which Dr. Tarek Sobh talks about on Michigan Matters.
A trio of experts talks about consumer needs when it comes to transit, which are evolving.
David Wasserman appears and talks about the two political parties.
A 16-year-old Michigan girl who was missing for over a month from Dearborn Heights was located Wednesday afternoon at an apartment near Warren Avenue and Inkster Road. Tasia Keaton is now in protective custody, the Dearborn Heights Police Department said Thursday morning in a social media post.
Student author George Latham IV shares more about his latest inspirational book and partnership with the Detroit Pistons.
Delta Sigma Theta's 41st annual art auction for scholarships is on April 27.
A sinkhole has formed in the City of Brighton, Michigan, resulting in a road closure. The Livingston County Emergency Management Agency made that announcement on social media Thursday morning, saying the repairs might take two days.
The ACLU and the Michigan Immigration Rights Center are demanding justice after a 32-year-old Venezuelan immigrant was deported after making a wrong turn onto the Ambassador Bridge.