Oak Park High School alum awarded Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
OAK PARK, Mich. โ Stanford University Professor Paul Milgrom didnโt know he had won a Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences because he was asleep. โMy phones were all set up for Do Not Disturb...The co-winner, Bob (Robert) Wilson, is also my neighbor across the street. He came over at about 2 a.m. and was pounding on my door," said Milgrom, who graduated from Oak Park High School. Milgrom and Wilson, who is also a professor at Stanford University, won the Nobel Prize for improvements in auction theory. โMilgrom designed a general theory of auctions that takes into consideration common values of auction markets as well as private values, which vary from bidder to bidder,โ read the release.
Teen driver could face charges after 2 Oak Park students killed, others injured in violent Southfield crash
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. โ Two Oak Park High School students were killed and four others were injured in a crash on Friday. Police said four people were thrown out of the vehicle in the crash that happened on Telegraph Road near 10 Mile Road in Southfield. READ: Fiery crash in Southfield kills 2 Oak Park High School students, injures 4 othersPolice said they donโt believe alcohol or drugs played a role in the crash. The vehicle went through a fence, went airborne and hit several trees before bursting into flames. The Oak Park school district will have counselors on hand for students and staff.
Local 4 News at Noon -- Sept. 21, 2020
Hereโs what is coming up on Local 4 News at Noon:Southfield police chief discusses crash that killed two Oak Park High School studentsA tragedy struck Oak Park High School Friday night after a fiery crash took the lives of two students. It happened on Telegraph Road, near 10 Mile Road in Southfield. Police said at about 9 p.m. the speeding vehicle jumped the curb, collided with a pine tree, drove into a ravine and struck two more trees.
Vigil held to honor and remember Oak Park students killed in collision
OAK PARK, Mich. โ Friends and family members gathered Sunday to remember the two Oak Park High School students killed in a Friday night crash. Police said six Oak Park High School students were in the vehicle the driver was speeding and jumped the curb. The vigil was held Sunday at the David H Shepherd Park, located on Church Street in Oak Park. An Oak Park High School basketball player is still in critical condition. Oak Park High School officials posted on Facebook that said counselors, social workers and psychologists will be on staff for students, staff and family members to provide emotional support and grief counseling.
ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- Sept. 20, 2020
The body of a woman was found in Harper Woods Sunday, police say. A tragedy struck Oak Park High School Friday night after a fiery crash took the lives of two students. Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 115,870; Death toll now at 6,653The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 115,870 as of Saturday, including 6,653 deaths, state officials report. The state no longer updates coronavirus data on Sundays. Coronavirus in Michigan: Hereโs what to know Sept. 20, 2020Hereโs a look at more of the data:
Fiery crash in Southfield kills 2 Oak Park High School students, injures 4 others
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. โ A tragedy struck Oak Park High School Friday night after a fiery crash took the lives of two students. There were six Oak Park High School students inside the vehicle at the time at the time. The other three teenagers are expected to be OK.Oak Park High School officials posted on Facebook that they would not be releasing names and that parents asked to keep details confidential. School administrators said counselors, social workers and psychologists will be on staff for students, staff and family to provide emotional support and grief counseling. โIf you are unable to come to the building, we have support staff available by phone at 248-336-7667,โ reads the Facebook post.