Motorists are now paying roughly $62 for a full 15-gallon tank of gas, an increase of around $11 from the highest price reported last August, according to AAA.
Small business owners in U.S. tourist destinations say they’re seeing more Americans sticking closer to home this summer.
A 33-year-old Ferndale man is dead after being struck by a Road Commission for Oakland County truck while riding an e-bike along Woodward Avenue.
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. has climbed 31 cents in the past week and is now 52% higher than before the Iran war began.
A Michigan family was refused a $38,000 insurance claim over supposed “reasonable precautions,” but now that decision has been reversed.
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An Inkster family was nearly out $38,000 for damage to their deceased father’s cabin after AAA refused to cover their claim for nearly a year.
The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide.
Metro Detroit drivers are feeling fresh pain at the pump after gas prices surged dramatically in just a week, fueled by escalating conflict involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel.
American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year.
As temperatures drop into the negatives in Metro Detroit, drivers should know a few tips to keep their cars running through the cold weather.
While the iconic ball drop in Times Square draws global attention, downtown Detroit is bustling with people enjoying the festivities.
Millions of Michiganders are on the move this Thanksgiving weekend, traveling by car and plane, according to AAA.
With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again take to the road for holiday gatherings before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.
As the dog days of summer wind down, and pumpkin-spiced lattes hover on the horizon, travelers can look forward to dipping airfare and the cheapest gas prices we’ve had since 2020.
A winter weather advisory has been issued due to accumulating snow Friday, then again on Saturday.
Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The auto club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year’s Day.
With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again be consumed with the annual trifecta of turkey, travel and transactions — lots of them.
Nearly 2.6 million residents are expected to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday. AAA says this is an all-time high for Thanksgiving, and 65,000 more travelers than last year.
As gas prices go up and down, here’s something to ponder the next time you’re at the pump: Not all gas is created equal, and where you fill-up impacts your wallet and the performance of your engine.
Consumers barely increased spending in May from April as still high inflation and high interest rates curbed spending.
A winter weather advisory has been issued due to accumulating snow Friday, then again on Saturday.
Conditions have been mostly nice for travelers flying ahead of and on Christmas Day, but some naughty disruptions plagued those flying with Southwest Airlines again this year.
U.S. gas prices are continuing to rise — giving drivers across the country another headache at the pump.
Travelers, considered a bellwether for the insurance industry due to its size, said catastrophe losses doubled in its most recent quarter and the company swung to a loss as severe wind and hail storms in a number of regions led to rising coverage claims.
AAA says it won’t renew a small percentage of homeowner and auto insurance policies in hurricane-wracked Florida, joining other insurers in limiting their exposure in the Sunshine State.
MDOT will be removing lane restrictions on 81 road and bridge projects across Michigan to help ease traffic delays for travelers on Memorial Day weekend.
The AAA expects that over 1.2 million Michigan residents will travel 50 miles or more for Memorial Day weekend.
The 4Warn Weather Team is tracking a winter storm that could bring several inches of snow to Metro Detroit on Friday.
If you're hitting the roads during the upcoming storms, you will need a survival kit to stay safe while driving in blizzard-like conditions.
This holiday season, WDIV-Local 4 is once again joining forces with law enforcement and other TV stations nationwide, to discourage drunken driving.
The 4Warn Weather Team is tracking a significant storm that is expected to strongly impact holiday travel.
The AAA is once again working to keep impaired drivers off the road during the holiday season through its Tow to Go program.
Metro Detroit has seen a significant drop in gas prices over the last few weeks and many want to know if the prices will continue to drop. Here’s what the experts are saying.
Michigan’s average cost for a gallon of gasoline sits at $4.22, down 20 cents from last week. Some counties are seeing an average of less than $3.99 a gallon.
AAA - The Auto Club Group offers safety tips to help motorists keep their children, pets, and vehicles safe during the hottest days of the year.
It happens like clockwork every summer, a drop in gas prices once the holiday travel rush is over. Right now, you’ll be paying about $4.93 for a gallon of regular. That’s down about 10 cents from last week.
Michigan gas prices ticked down about 11 cents from last week but remain above the $5 per gallon mark, about 50 cents higher than one month ago.
Michigan gas prices ticked down about five cents from last week but remain above the $5 per gallon mark, about 82 cents higher than one month ago.
The national average price for a gallon of gas is now more than $5, according to the AAA. This is the first time this has ever happened.
More than 30% of deaths involving teen drivers happen during the “100 deadliest days,” a period of time between Memorial Day to Labor Day, according to the AAA.
