UN envoy: Britain is `gung ho' about world role after Brexit
CAMEROON โ Britainโs new U.N. ambassador says the government is feeling โgung hoโ about continuing its role as an important player on the world stage despite its exit from the European Union. โDonโt underestimate the power of the relationship with the EU,โ she stressed in an interview with The Associated Press this past week. โYet the country continues to carry weight.โWoodward, who came to the U.N. after more than five years as ambassador to China and previously served in Russia, agrees. โMaking climate change a top priority, focusing on preventing temperature rises, and raising the billions needed to make progress;โDealing with a range of global security problems. She cited the Iranian role in other conflicts including in Yemen and Syria.
Detroit man charged in connection with deadly gas station shooting
DETROIT โ Detroit resident Keyon Wilson-Ollis, 22, has been charged in connection with a Seven Mile and Woodward gas station shooting that left one dead and two injured on Dec. 23. According to the Wayne County Prosecutorโs Office, during the shooting the suspect allegedly killed a 37-year-old man. A 41-year-old woman and 17-year-old man were also shot, but survived. Original Story: Man killed, woman injured in shooting during meet up to buy skates at Detroit gas station, police sayThe prosecutorโs office says Wilson-Ollis did not know the victims and fled the scene in his car after shooting them. Wilson-Ollis was found and taken into custody the same day of the shooting.
2020 Americaโs Thanksgiving Parade: Hereโs what to know
โAmericaโs Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner-White,โ a holiday tradition that originates from Downtown Detroit, will be a TV and online-only event this year on Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit.com. Themed โWe Are One Together,โ this yearโs parade will honor frontline workers and heroes of the COVID-19 crisis. Statement from Tony Michaels, President and CEO of the Parade Company:โAmericaโs Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White is a virtual, televised-only production. Then, at 8 a.m., Jason Carr and Tati Amare host โAmericaโs Thanksgiving Parade Preview with Live in the D.โโAmericaโs Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner-Whiteโ starts at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving morning, including a one-hour syndicated national broadcast from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. reaching more 185 major cities across the country (check local TV listings). Viewers will see both recorded and live elements hosted by WDIV-Local 4โฒs Devin Scillian, Kimberly Gill, Rhonda Walker and Evrod Cassimy.
SMART service continues to operate despite DDOT driver work stoppage
DETROIT โ SMART is continuing to operate its scheduled service, including SMART FAST Gratiot, Woodward and Michigan going into downtown Detroit. During the service suspension with the Detroit Department of Transportation, additional buses will be placed along key SMART routes to ensure adequate service is available for riders. To ensure everyone is working together on these protocols, SMART introduced its SMART COVID-19 Safety Playbook outlining all the steps and procedures at all of its facilities, and for employees and riders. The SMART COVID-19 Safety Playbook is available on www.smartbus.org. SMART continues to work in close coordination with its unions and to monitor the situation closely.
Paula Tutman recalls covering 2003 Blackout: Nobody has power, who are we talking to?'
Friday marks the 17th anniversary of the 2003 Northeast Blackout, which knocked out power to more than 50 million, including here in Metro Detroit. Local 4s Paula Tutman recalls the event:Oh my Gosh, it HAS been 17 years, hasnt it? When I stepped out of the livetruck and onto Woodward, I could see it wasn't a single street light, but the whole darned avenue. That's when we started hearing from the studio that there was a major blackout and NOBODY had power. I called the studio, and asked that question and was told that there might be people, "out there in pockets with power and we were talking to them."
Royal Oak debates where to allow recreational marijuana businesses
ROYAL OAK, Mich. Michigan may have said YES to recreational marijuana, but cities across Metro Detroit have been struggling with where and how much to allow. After one year of trying to hash it out, the city Royal Oak is discussing the situation. There has been a lot of opposition to putting marijuana businesses along the Woodward Corridor. Royal Oak City Commission cast a series of ordinances that would allow businesses along Woodward. The police chief did say that he doesnt believe marijuana businesses along Woodward would put a drain on his resources.
2020 Woodward Dream Cruise is canceled due to coronavirus
DETROIT โ The 2020 Woodward Dream Cruise has been canceled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This yearโs Dream Cruise was scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15. The Woodward Dream Cruise officially started back in August 1995. Coronavirus news:The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 63,261 as of Sunday afternoon, including 5,911 deaths, state officials report. At itโs peak in April, the state reported 30,300 active cases of COVID-19.
Ferndale home damaged when high winds knock down tree
FERNDALE, Mich. โ Heavy winds brought a tree down on a Ferndale home Wednesday. RELATED: Thousands without power in Southeast MichiganCrews worked quickly to remove the tree from the house near West Maplehurst and Woodward avenues, but the home was still damaged. Root rot was also to blame for the tree falling. Root rot happens when concrete is poured over a treeโs root foundation.
3 gunshot victims drive to Detroit Police 12th Precinct for help
DETROIT Crime tape surrounded the Detroit Police Departments 12th Precinct early Tuesday morning. A minivan was parked outside of the building on 7 Mile Road, west of Woodward Avenue, with bullet holes in the front window. Police confirm that three gunshot victims were in the vehicle; a 25-year-old woman, a 39 year-old woman and a 39-year-old man. Bullet holes in minivan parked outside Detroit Police 12th precinct (WDIV)Investigators said the victims were leaving a restaurant and heading west on 7 Mile Road when a dark colored sedan pulled up and someone inside opened fire on the vehicle. If you have any more information, call Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak-Up or the Detroit Police 12th Precinct at 313-596-1240.
Suspected would-be robber shot and killed inside Highland Park restaurant
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. - A suspected would-be robber has been shot and killed inside the Woodward Bistro in Highland Park. Police said a man came inside the restaurant on Woodward near the Davison early Thursday morning with the intentions of robbing the place. Another person inside the business, who is a licensed CPL holder, opened fire, killing the suspect. A female customer inside the restaurant was also injured in the shooting. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
DIY Street Fair returns to Ferndale: What to check out
One of Downtown Ferndale's major staples returns for its 12th year of free fun as the DIY Street Fair takes over 9 Mile and Woodward starting this Friday, September 20. Read all about it here. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Veterans need help moving historic monument to Detroit's riverfront
DETROIT - After decades of neglect there are plans to move a massive tribute to veterans from its location on Woodward and State Fair avenues. While the move is expected to give the nearly 80-year-old monument a new lease on life, there's a huge challenge. Veterans need help to raise money to physically move the monument. A fundraising campaign has been started at the Department of Michigan American Legion to get the monument to its new home. The monument is expected to be placed at Milligan State Park on Detroit's riverfront.
Woodward Dream Cruise roars down Woodward Avenue
DETROIT - This is the Woodward Cruise, said Peter Pellerito. He owns a Chevy Cruze and if you add his custom made license plate with Woodward on it, you have the official Woodward Cruise car, well according to Peter,I just bought the car and I had the plate for many years. RELATED: Woodward Dream Cruise 2019 on Saturday: What you need to knowHe's been here at the Cruise for the last 25 years, Its about sharing the passion that we all have for the car. I put a lot of work into it, said Wes Ryan. She fought cancer and she beat it, said Wes Ryan.
VIDEO: Vehicles burn in massive fire on westbound I-696 at Woodward Avenue
ROYAL OAK, Mich. โ Several vehicles including a truck were burning Monday afternoon on westbound I-696 at Woodward Avenue. Michigan State Police said a truck and at least two cars were burning on westbound I-696 between Bermuda Street and Woodward Avenue. No injuries after semi, SUV, car crash on 696W near Woodward. pic.twitter.com/l0FuYow7KN โ ยซJason Colthorpยป (@JasonColthorp) June 12, 2017The interstate was shutdown in both directions, but eastbound I-696 has reopened to traffic. Westbound traffic is being diverted off of the interstate at Bermuda Street.
See the new Qline car planned for Woodward Ave
DETROIT Detroit was once the largest metropolitan area without surface transit, but that's all about to change. Matt Cullen, volunteer president and CEO of the M1-Rail streetcar initiative reveals the look of the new QLine which will be coming to Detroit. On this week's Flashpoint, Cullen revealed the new QLine will be fully completed by late November and said the new streetcars will dramatically change Woodward for the better. We expect businesses to expand dramatically.Cullen revealed the look of the new, sleek, modern QLine streetcars to Local 4 this morning. In regards to the months of construction that led toward the completion of the project, Cullen said it will pay off in the end.
DDOT offers extra bus service for fireworks
DETROIT โ The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) will add extra bus service to several routes for the Target Fireworks on Monday, June 25 starting at 6 p.m. Outbound:via east on Grand River to left/north on Washington Blvd. Outbound:via east on Grand River to left/north on Washington Blvd. # 21 Grand RiverNo Detours# 23 HamiltonInbound:via regular to continue south on Cass to left/east on Grand River into RPTC. # 49 VernorNo Detours# 53 WoodwardInbound:via regular to right/west on Fisher Service Drive to left/south on Cass to right/east on Grand River into RPTC.