Southfield community raises concerns over street light outages

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a photo I snapped last night on Addison Street in Southfield. As you can see, the street lights are out -- they have been for weeks. I received an email from Pamela, who expressed her worries about safety in the area. Many people walk in this neighborhood, and several homes host evening religious services.

Last evening, I saw many people walking in the dark around 10 p.m.

Here’s what I learned about why these streets have been dark for a few weeks: