Superior Township residents asked to shelter inside amid ongoing barricaded gunman situation near Meadow Drive, Gale Road
SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Washtenaw County police are asking Superior Township residents to avoid an active police situation in the area of Meadow Drive and Gale Road, between Cherry Hill and Vreeland roads, on Thursday morning. According to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, a gunman has barricaded himself inside a home in the 5600 block of Meadow Drive as of 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Officials say the situation began as a domestic altercation between the gunman and his parents. Family members were safely evacuated from the home Wednesday morning, but the gunman refused to come out and remained inside the home. The gunman is still barricaded inside the home.
Dearborn Heights police investigating double homicide, residents urged to avoid area
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – Residents are urged to avoid the area of Cherry Hill and Inkster roads in Dearborn Heights Saturday due to a shooting investigation. Officers with the Dearborn Heights Police Department and Michigan State Police are reportedly investigating a multiple-victim shooting on in the are. The Dearborn Heights Police Department is investigating a multiple victim shooting.. there is no threat at this time and the scene is active. Police are investigating a shooting in Dearborn Heights on Aug. 29, 2020. (WDIV)Police are investigating a shooting in Dearborn Heights on Aug. 29, 2020.
Boil water advisory issued for portion of Westland lifted
WESTLAND, Mich. – The mandatory boil water advisory issued by the Great Lakes Water Authority for a portion of the city of Westland (Cherry Hill to Michigan Avenue and Henry Ruff to Venoy) has been lifted. Testing has confirmed that the water is safe to consume and meets all Safe Drinking Water Act regulations. Original Story: Portion of Westland remains under boil water advisoryGLWA took the precautionary measure of issuing the mandatory boil water advisory on Thursday evening due to the loss of pressure in the water distribution system caused by an error made by the GLWA field service crews during pressure reducing valve replacement maintenance activities in the area. Whenever a water system loses pressure for any significant length of time, the precautionary measure of a boil water advisory is recommended.
Portion of Westland under boil water advisory
WESTLAND, Mich. – Because of a loss of pressure in parts of the Westland water supply, a portion of the city is under a boil water advisory. The boil water advisory will remain in effect until it is canceled by the Great Lakes Water Authority. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute and then let it cool before using it. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and preparing food. The boil water advisory is expected to be resolved within 48 hours after water has been restored.
Canton Township man killed in three-car crash on I-275
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 61-year-old Canton Township man was killed in a three-car crash on I-275 on Thursday morning. Michigan State Police responded to the crash, calling it a three-car rear end crash, around 9 a.m. Thursday." A vehicle rear ended another vehicle in the middle lane of I-275 N/B near Cherry Hill. The rear ended vehicle was pushed into another vehicle," MSP said. The driver of the middle vehicle, a 61-year-old male from Canton Township, was pronounced dead at the hospital.