From crumbling streets and potholes, to the future of electric vehicles, this latest episode is filled with all kinds of answers and solutions.

Potholes have been a nuisance for drivers and the majority of our viewers want to see road improvements.

Common complaints about Interstate 81 range from truck traffic to crashes and safety. But there’s a multi-billion dollar plan to make it better for everyone.

We take a test drive into the world of electric vehicles -- uncovering the practicality, infrastructure challenges and the future.

From extreme weather becoming an everyday occurrence to adoption of electric vehicles, the power grid is both changing and challenged like never before.

Repairs have been made to a major Macomb County sanitary sewer to prevent a concrete pipe from collapsing and creating a sinkhole, officials said.

There are more than 107,000 intersections in the state of Michigan, according to MDOT. But not all of them are created equal.

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners approved a "historic" investment on Wednesday night.

A pedestrian bridge in Detroit was in such bad shape, the concrete gave way and a man fell through it as he walked across it earlier this week.

A new Michigan initiative to bundle bridge projects together to make them more cost-effective launched in March, and it includes 19 bridges statewide.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is signing off on a plan to spend $4.8 billion on the state’s infrastructure, including roads and water pipes.

A group of government, business and nonprofit organizations is looking at water infrastructure in southeastern Michigan.

The freezing and thawing of Michigan’s winter season is wreaking havoc on the roads once again.

County officials in the Detroit area have agreed to establish a group that will look at water infrastructure challenges facing the region.

This week on Flashpoint, we’re talking with automotive experts about the future of electrification.

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In the wake of a frightening bridge collapse in Pennsylvania, the Local 4 Defenders reveal several Metro Detroit bridges that were supposed to be replaced months ago.

Watch live overage as President Biden delivers remarks on supply chains and infrastructure during a visit to Pittsburgh.

DTE Energy is proposing a $388 million investment into Michigan’s energy grid and electric storage and generation system.

As a part of the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed by Congress and signed by President Biden last year, Michigan will receive a large chunk of funding to fix bridges in desperate need of repair.

It’s been three months since the ground at an intersection in Southwest Detroit buckled and swelled. Now we have a better idea of what happened.

President Joe Biden is leading by example when it comes to a clean energy transformation in the United States.

Construction in lanes, alleys and sidewalks will start Monday as part of an infrastructure improvement project by the City of Ann Arbor Information Technology department.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is requesting money from the federal government to help support the modernization of I-375 and the I-375/I-75 interchange in Detroit.

Steve Levine, editor of The Electric, joined Devin Scillian on this episode of Flashpoint to discuss the nation’s push for electrification, and why we aren’t ready for it.

Residents on Detroit’s west side have been living with a sinkhole since the start of the year.

The President is set to speak at GM’s Factory ZERO, an all-electric assembly plant in Detroit and Hamtramck.

President Joe Biden will be in Detroit on Wednesday to discuss the infrastructure plan.

Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks on the bipartisan infrastructure framework as he signs it into law at the White House.

The $1 trillion federal infrastructure spending law includes billions of dollars for Michigan, including to fix roads, replace lead water pipes and expand access to high-speed internet and electric vehicle charging stations.

Michigan is expecting a major influx of government funding in the coming days as part of the infrastructure bill passed over the weekend, which President Joe Biden is expected to sign soon.

It’s been several years since the start of the Flint water crisis, but the issue doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon in Michigan, and perhaps around the U.S.

It’s been several years since the start of the Flint water crisis, but the issue doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon in Michigan, and perhaps around the U.S.

Detroit is taking a proactive measure as multiple Michigan communities face lead water issues.

The city of Benton Harbor is in the midst of a lead water crisis and it’s now getting national attention.

President Joe Biden will be in Michigan on Tuesday, Oct. 5, to pitch his infrastructure plan.

It has been nearly two weeks since the ground buckled in Southwest Detroit and officials still don’t know what caused it.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new partnership aimed at developing the country’s first electrified road for charging electric vehicles.

"At no time have they gave us any indication that the residents were in danger."

As of Saturday, there are about 16 agencies working on the massive project,

State officials said there’s no threat to the public, but residents disagree.

An investigation into the cause of an unexplained ground shift in Southwest Detroit is still underway, as officials say it continues to cause problems in the area nearly one week later.

Work to repair a major infrastructure issue in Southwest Detroit continues Monday night.

The Senate approved a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan on Tuesday, a rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans joining to overcome skeptics and deliver a cornerstone of President Joe Biden’s agenda.

Senate approves $1T bipartisan infrastructure bill, sending cornerstone of Biden agenda to House.

The grant will be accompanied by $600,000 in local funding for the effort.

The grant will be accompanied by $600,000 in local funding for the effort.

The $28 million Macomb Interceptor project includes installing a giant pipe along 15 Mile Road in Sterling Heights to prevent disasters such as the Fraser sinkhole that opened in late 2016.

President Joe Biden is set to visit Ford Motor Company’s Rouge Center in Dearborn on Tuesday -- but not all Michiganders are welcoming him to the state with open arms.

It’s going to be another busy orange barrel season in Wayne County.

What might look like just a parking lot is actually so much more.

The Biden administration has announced how funding from the American Jobs Plan will go toward infrastructure improvements in each state across the country -- including in Michigan, where infrastructure has been graded at a “D+.”

Gretchen Whitmer testified before the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, urging Congress to include significant investment in infrastructure in future legislation. Whitmer’s written testimony opened with a call for significant investment in roads and bridges. Without this significant investment, we struggle to remain competitive for businesses and families,” Whitmer said. Michigan is not just the auto capital of the world, we’re the advanced mobility leader,” Whitmer said. Short-term program extensions are damaging because they can cause unnecessary program disruptions and delay essential safety and mobility benefits to Michigan communities,” Whitmer added.

Potholes on Beech Daly Road just north of Warren Avenue in Dearborn Heights. (WDIV)WASHINGTON – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will testify before a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday about the need for investment in infrastructure. The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a hearing entitled, “Building Back Better: Investing in Transportation while Addressing Climate Change, Improving Equity, and Fostering Economic Growth and Innovation.”Whitmer will be joined by Maryland Gov. The hearing begins at 10:15 a.m. -- watch in the video player below:

ANN ARBOR – A University of Michigan effort focused on the safety of automated and connected vehicles will be bringing more than 20 “smart intersections” to the city of Ann Arbor. These intersections will be capable of collecting and sending information to connected cars in real time. This information will be transmitted to nearby connected vehicles, prompting onboard alarms when cars are in hazardous situations. At its peak, it became the largest connected vehicle deployment in the world, with nearly 3,000 vehicles on the road. Through these projects, researchers were able to provide evidence that connected vehicles can reduce unimpaired collisions by 90%.

LANSING, Mich. – A $500 million water infrastructure investment in Michigan’s water systems was announced on Thursday called the MI Clean Water plan. “The MI Clean Water Plan is a critical part of the solution, but the work cannot stop here. Everyone must remain committed to ensuring that every Michigander has access to clean water,” Michigan Gov. READ: Groups call on attorney general to stop Nestle from taking Michigan water for huge profitThe MI Clean Water investment aims to provide direct investments for communities to provide safe, clean water to residents. “Access to clean drinking water is a cornerstone of our work at EGLE, and this exciting package of water protections pulls together a wealth of resources to help ensure clean water for all Michiganders,” said EGLE Director Liesl Clark.