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I-696, I-96 Flex Route construction: Lane and ramp closures continue in Oakland County
Read full article: I-696, I-96 Flex Route construction: Lane and ramp closures continue in Oakland CountyCrews will close lanes and ramps on I-696 and I-96 Flex Route from the end of October through the beginning of November as construction is nearly complete.
Section of 12 Mile Road in Southfield to close over weekend for electrical work
Read full article: Section of 12 Mile Road in Southfield to close over weekend for electrical workDTE Energy will close a small section of 12 Mile Road in Southfield over the weekend so crews can complete underground electrical work.
1 killed, 4 hurt in head-on crash involving 3 cars on Telegraph Road
Read full article: 1 killed, 4 hurt in head-on crash involving 3 cars on Telegraph RoadOne person was killed and four others were injured when a driver crossed the center line of Telegraph Road and caused a three-car crash, police said.
Major Downriver bridge work to affect Telegraph Road traffic this year and next
Read full article: Major Downriver bridge work to affect Telegraph Road traffic this year and nextDrivers can expect closures on Telegraph Road over the next two years due to several bridges getting replaced or repaired in the Downriver area.
Bridge work to close portion of Inkster Road, US-24 ramp to M-10 in Oakland County
Read full article: Bridge work to close portion of Inkster Road, US-24 ramp to M-10 in Oakland CountyThe I-696 Restore the Reuther project will require the closure of a portion of Inkster Road and the closure of the southbound Telegraph Road ramp to southbound M-10.
Melted snow combined with rain floods neighborhoods in Wayne County
Read full article: Melted snow combined with rain floods neighborhoods in Wayne CountySnow melting combined with rain has left neighborhoods across Metro Detroit a mess. In Dearborn Heights, Ecorse Creek is so high that it's spilled onto the streets.
I-696 between I-275, Telegraph Road will be closed this weekend for repairs
Read full article: I-696 between I-275, Telegraph Road will be closed this weekend for repairsThe I-696 “Restore the Reuther” Rebuilding Michigan project and the I-96 Flex Route project from US-24 to Beck Road will begin construction with repairs on the westbound side of both freeways.
I-696 between I-275, Telegraph Road will be closed this weekend for repairs
Read full article: I-696 between I-275, Telegraph Road will be closed this weekend for repairsThe I-696 “Restore the Reuther” Rebuilding Michigan project and the I-96 Flex Route project from US-24 to Beck Road will begin construction with repairs on the westbound side of both freeways.
‘He jumped on me while trying to evict me’: Tenant says landlord attacked him on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: ‘He jumped on me while trying to evict me’: Tenant says landlord attacked him on Detroit’s west sideAfter speaking up about the conditions at the Four Corners Apartments on Telegraph Road on Detroit's west side, Kenneth Pruitt says he was attacked by his property owner, Michael Eiseman, last month.
Michigan State Police trooper responding to crash struck, flipped car in Taylor
Read full article: Michigan State Police trooper responding to crash struck, flipped car in TaylorPolice said a trooper was driving through an intersection when a 67-year-old driver of a Ford passenger car pulled out of a gas station on Telegraph Road, cut across all southbound lanes, entered the turnaround lane, and tried to drive across all northbound lanes.
Construction to begin for I-696 project, I-96 Flex Route from US-24 to Beck Road -- what to know
Read full article: Construction to begin for I-696 project, I-96 Flex Route from US-24 to Beck Road -- what to knowThe I-696 “Restore the Reuther” Rebuilding Michigan project and the I-96 Flex Route project from US-24 to Beck Road will begin construction with repairs on the westbound side of both freeways.
I-696 to close this weekend in Oakland County: What drivers need to know
Read full article: I-696 to close this weekend in Oakland County: What drivers need to knowI-696 will be closed this weekend in Oakland County to prepare for a traffic shift which will have both directions of I-696 sharing the westbound side.
I-696 to close this weekend in Oakland County: What drivers need to know
Read full article: I-696 to close this weekend in Oakland County: What drivers need to knowI-696 will be closed this weekend in Oakland County to prepare for a traffic shift which will have both directions of I-696 sharing the westbound side.
Police looking for 2 suspects involved in Detroit carjacking that took place on Telegraph
Read full article: Police looking for 2 suspects involved in Detroit carjacking that took place on TelegraphPolice are looking for two suspects who were involved in a carjacking that took place in Detroit on Telegraph Road.
Bank robber from Livonia uses note claiming he had bomb, wife was dying of cancer
Read full article: Bank robber from Livonia uses note claiming he had bomb, wife was dying of cancerA bank robber from Livonia handed the teller a note claiming he had a bomb and that he needed the money to pay for surgery because his wife had cancer, officials said.
Police investigating after man calls 911, says semi-truck driver shot at him on I-96 in Redford Township
Read full article: Police investigating after man calls 911, says semi-truck driver shot at him on I-96 in Redford TownshipPolice said a man called 911 and said a semi-truck driver shot at him in the area of I-96 and Telegraph Road in the Redford Township area.
Carjacking suspect leads police on high-speed chase in Southfield
Read full article: Carjacking suspect leads police on high-speed chase in SouthfieldA stolen car chase that went from Southfield into Detroit reached speeds of more than 120 miles per hour. The scene was chaotic and very fortunate that no one was seriously hurt as there were several close calls.
Man on the run after kidnapping 2-year-old daughter from her Detroit home, police say
Read full article: Man on the run after kidnapping 2-year-old daughter from her Detroit home, police sayPolice are asking the public to help them locate a man who is accused of kidnapping his 2-year-old daughter from her Detroit home over the weekend.
2 major freeway closures in Metro Detroit this weekend: What to know
Read full article: 2 major freeway closures in Metro Detroit this weekend: What to knowWe’re not done with orange barrel season just yet. If you’re planning to be out and about this weekend, there are some big closures you should be aware of before hitting the road.
WB I-696 from US-24 to I-275 closed this weekend for pavement repairs, shoulder widening
Read full article: WB I-696 from US-24 to I-275 closed this weekend for pavement repairs, shoulder wideningThe Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be closing portions of westbound I-696 this weekend.
Westbound I-696 closing in Oakland County this weekend: What drivers should know
Read full article: Westbound I-696 closing in Oakland County this weekend: What drivers should knowWestbound lanes of I-696 will be closed this weekend in Oakland County as crews work to repair pavement and widen the shoulder.
One killed, one injured in overnight shooting in Northwest Detroit
Read full article: One killed, one injured in overnight shooting in Northwest DetroitDetroit police tell Local 4 that they are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in the area of Grand River and Telegraph early Monday morning.
Bloomfield Township deli worker shoots co-worker, later kills himself
Read full article: Bloomfield Township deli worker shoots co-worker, later kills himselfAn employee of a Bloomfield Township deli reportedly fired shots into the business Sunday morning before taking his own life later the same day.
Police investigate fatal crash involving SUV, semi truck on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township
Read full article: Police investigate fatal crash involving SUV, semi truck on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield TownshipThe Bloomfield Township Police Department is investigating a deadly crash involving a semi truck and an SUV.
Detroit Police Department wants help finding bank robber on city’s west side, officials say
Read full article: Detroit Police Department wants help finding bank robber on city’s west side, officials sayThe Detroit Police Department wants help finding the suspect involved in a bank robbery that took place in Detroit, officials say.
20-year-old who almost hit officers at scene of Dearborn Heights crash suspected of driving drunk
Read full article: 20-year-old who almost hit officers at scene of Dearborn Heights crash suspected of driving drunkA 20-year-old man is suspected of driving drunk in Dearborn Heights after he almost struck officers while they investigated the scene of an earlier crash that left four people injured, police said.
4 hurt when car broadsides pickup at 100 mph in Dearborn Heights, shearing truck in half, police say
Read full article: 4 hurt when car broadsides pickup at 100 mph in Dearborn Heights, shearing truck in half, police sayFour people -- from Canton Township, Detroit, and Inkster -- were injured when a Mercedes going 100 mph broadsided a pickup in Dearborn Heights, shearing the truck in half, police said.
Violent Dearborn Heights crash ends with truck split in half, 4 rushed to hospital
Read full article: Violent Dearborn Heights crash ends with truck split in half, 4 rushed to hospitalA driver suspected of going more than 100 miles per hour crashed in Dearborn Heights, splitting the truck in half, according to police.
3 juveniles arrested in Monroe crime spree involving stolen vehicle, retail fraud
Read full article: 3 juveniles arrested in Monroe crime spree involving stolen vehicle, retail fraudThree juveniles have been arrested in connection with an alleged crime spree in Monroe Township that involved a stolen vehicle and retail fraud.
Shooter fires at man, woman driving away from Detroit apartment complex, killing 1
Read full article: Shooter fires at man, woman driving away from Detroit apartment complex, killing 1Police have taken a person into custody who is accused of shooting at a man and a woman Sunday night, killing one of them on Detroit’s west side.
How 1 man and his getaway driver pulled off 15 bank robberies in 5 states -- 6 in Michigan
Read full article: How 1 man and his getaway driver pulled off 15 bank robberies in 5 states -- 6 in MichiganOfficials broke down, in detail, how they say one man used napkin notes, one-minute in-and-outs, and a getaway driver to pull off 15 different bank robberies across five states, including at six branches in Michigan.
MDOT workers trying to stay cool in dangerously high temperatures
Read full article: MDOT workers trying to stay cool in dangerously high temperaturesThe best thing to do in this heat is to stay inside in the air conditioning, but for many workers like construction crews, that’s simply not an option.
Pickup truck driver killed when stolen Camaro ignores red light, crashes into him in Detroit
Read full article: Pickup truck driver killed when stolen Camaro ignores red light, crashes into him in DetroitA pickup truck driver was killed when a stolen Camaro disregarded a red light and crashed into him at a Detroit intersection, officials said.
Drunken driver going 102 mph in Southfield arrested; police find AK-47 pistol in car
Read full article: Drunken driver going 102 mph in Southfield arrested; police find AK-47 pistol in carA drunken driver going 102 mph was pulled over in Southfield and taken into custody, and then state police found an AK-47 pistol in the back seat, officials said.
Drunken driver crosses median in Taylor, crashes on lawn of state police post
Read full article: Drunken driver crosses median in Taylor, crashes on lawn of state police postA drunken driver from Taylor crossed the median of Telegraph Road and crashed on the lawn of a Michigan State Police post, officials said.
Video shows suspected road rage crash that injured 2 motorcyclists in Dearborn Heights
Read full article: Video shows suspected road rage crash that injured 2 motorcyclists in Dearborn HeightsPolice are investigating a suspected road rage crash that involved two motorcyclists and a white SUV in Dearborn Heights.
Eid Mubarak: Muslims in Metro Detroit, worldwide mark end of Ramadan with 2-day holiday
Read full article: Eid Mubarak: Muslims in Metro Detroit, worldwide mark end of Ramadan with 2-day holidayEid al-Fitr is a two-day religious holiday, which falls on May 1 and May 2 this year. These days mark the end of Muslim’s fasting during Ramadan.
Driver killed when car leaves roadway, crossed embankment, crashes in Bloomfield Township
Read full article: Driver killed when car leaves roadway, crossed embankment, crashes in Bloomfield TownshipA driver was killed Monday when their car left the roadway, crossed an embankment and crashed into a parked vehicle in Bloomfield Township, police said.
Major construction project to begin soon on stretch of Telegraph Road in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights
Read full article: Major construction project to begin soon on stretch of Telegraph Road in Dearborn, Dearborn HeightsA major construction project is set to begin soon on a stretch of Telegraph Road in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights.
Woman killed on I-96 in Wayne County when car stalls, SUV hits her from behind
Read full article: Woman killed on I-96 in Wayne County when car stalls, SUV hits her from behindA woman was killed overnight on I-96 in Wayne County when her car stalled near the shoulder of the freeway and an SUV crashed into her from behind, police said.
2 juveniles facing serious charges escape from Oakland County Children’s Village, officials say
Read full article: 2 juveniles facing serious charges escape from Oakland County Children’s Village, officials sayTwo juveniles who are facing serious criminal charges escaped from the Oakland County Children’s Village over the weekend, police said.
Police investigating after 32-year-old Detroit woman struck, killed in Pontiac
Read full article: Police investigating after 32-year-old Detroit woman struck, killed in PontiacA 32-year-old Detroit woman was struck and killed by a vehicle at 5:50 p.m. Thursday in the intersection of Telegraph Road and Voorheis Street in Pontiac, according to police.
Taylor woman charged with rear-ending, killing motorcyclist in Dearborn Heights hit-and-run
Read full article: Taylor woman charged with rear-ending, killing motorcyclist in Dearborn Heights hit-and-runA Taylor motorcyclist was rear-ended and killed overnight by a hit-and-run driver in Dearborn Heights, police said.