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.
A Road Commission for Oakland County employee has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run incident in Farmington Hills that left one person dead.
Morton, a Michigan native, previously worked with the Denver Broncos before he joined Dan Campbell in the 2025 season.
After a fire in Switzerland left dozens of people dead, Detroit Fire Marshal Donald Thomas said the work that the department does is all about prevention.
An 11-year-old male husky named Ace fell through the ice on the Detroit River Saturday, Windsor police said.
Three people were arrested in January 2025 while en route from Detroit to Kalamazoo with 12 pounds of methamphetamine in the vehicle.
Families are asked to allow students to stay at school for the time being. The investigation is continuing.
Morton, a Michigan native, previously worked with the Denver Broncos before he joined Dan Campbell in the 2025 season.
The U.S. military operation in Venezuela and capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have left a family from Almont stuck in the Caribbean.
A Road Commission for Oakland County employee has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run incident in Farmington Hills that left one person dead.
A man is dead after a police pursuit, crash and shooting involving an officer about 2 a.m. Tuesday in Ypsilanti.
Michigan Overland Adventure, an automotive industry exhibit celebrating off-road adventures, will debut during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
After a fire in Switzerland left dozens of people dead, Detroit Fire Marshal Donald Thomas said the work that the department does is all about prevention.
U.S. drivers are likely to see lower prices at the pump this year amid lower global oil prices and strong crude production.
The U.S. military operation in Venezuela and capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have left a family from Almont stuck in the Caribbean.
The capture of Venezuela's former president Nicolás Maduro by American troops this weekend left the South American nation in further turmoil. Now, the future of the country and the implications of what this means for the rest of the world remain to be seen.
A prediction market user won big after wagering $32,000 that the U.S. would capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Was it insider trading?
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
Experts said this time of year they see a real uptick in diets, gym memberships and even medical interventions to help people reach their goals.
Oakland County officials are flushing and testing water lines after the detection of Legionella bacteria at the courthouse building.
The CDC estimates at least 7.2 million flu cases nationwide this season as of Dec. 20. Data shows that Michigan is seeing a "very high" influenza-like illness (ILI) activity level.
Morton, a Michigan native, previously worked with the Denver Broncos before he joined Dan Campbell in the 2025 season.
The traditionally shortest fishing season in the State of Michigan – the one for Black Lake sturgeon - will open Feb. 7.
Bryce Underwood is staying at Michigan for his sophomore season to play for first-year coach Kyle Whittingham.
Last year, the bakery tackled Amon-Ra St. Brown's ultimate headstand touchdown celebration.
James van Riemsdyk had a goal and two assists to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night to snap a two-game losing skid.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
Fog slowly clears tonight before warmer air returns through the end of the week.
The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday that they have fired offensive coordinator John Morton after one season.
A day after cleaning out his locker for the year, Detroit Lions wide receiver gave out backpacks and school supplies to students in Detroit.
An individual is now in police custody, and security measures have been implemented after the suspect attempted to get access to Romulus Middle School in Southeast Michigan, a school official said.
A prediction market user won big after wagering $32,000 that the U.S. would capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.