Chemical spill forces Middlebelt and 8 Mile roads to close during hazmat cleanup
A chemical spill in Farmington Hills forced officials to close Middlebelt Road near 8 Mile Road on Monday.
Over $8M expected to go into improving Fourth Avenue in downtown Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI — Millions of dollars are expected to go into giving Fourth Avenue in downtown Ann Arbor a new look. City Council voted Monday night, May 19, to accept a $200,000 Shared Streets and Spaces Grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation to put toward the FAST project, standing for Fourth Avenue...
Westland to hire more ordinance officers to tackle neighborhood blight
Westland residents are speaking out over neighborhood blight that has been growing for years, prompting city officials to take action.
Motorist turns himself in with attorney present after fatal hit and run
A Lincoln Park man has been arraigned on three felony charges after a fatal hit-and-run crash in Melvindale. Kenneth Gill Jr., 48, was arraigned in 24th District Court on May 15 in connection with a crash that occurred at about 2:19 p.m. on May 9. According to Melvindale Deputy Police...
Photos: See history of Willow Run, from B-24 bomber and Corvair to bankruptcy
Michigan made aviation history during World War II at a factory in Ypsilanti Township that Henry Ford built. Willow Run housed car production until General Motors closed it and filed for bankruptcy. Most of it was demolished. Michigan entities bought the land to build the American Center for Mobility, which...
Metro Detroit car chase ends in multi-vehicle crash, suspects on the loose
EASTPOINTE, Mich. (FOX 2) - A police chase in Eastpointe ended with three drivers having their vehicles smashed, leaving two suspects on the run in Metro Detroit. The chase began at a Walgreens in St. Clair Shores early Monday when two men, accused of shoplifting from the store, took off in an Acura as officers...
$12K Rolex, gold bracelet stolen from victims in Oakland County distraction thefts, police say
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Two Oakland County police agencies are investigating after thieves used distraction tactics to steal jewelry from two victims in separate thefts this month. Here’s what happened in both schemes:. $12K Rolex stolen at Bloomfield Township gas station. On Saturday, May 3, Bloomfield Township...
Garden City police want help finding missing 13-year-old girl
GARDEN CITY, Mich. – Police are seeking information about a 13-year-old girl who went missing in Garden City. Tamaia Jones was last seen at Garden City Hospital (6425 N Inkster Road) on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, around 6:50 p.m. Jones left the hospital on foot, running (S/B Belton Street),...
Man killed in family dispute near Ypsilanti identified by police
YPSILANTI TWP., MI — Police have identified a man allegedly shot and killed by his father during a family dispute. Patrick Clayton Petiprin, 34, was shot around 11:47 p.m. May 7 in the 100 block of North Hewitt Road in Ypsilanti Township, according to Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Cmdr. Eugene Rush.
Stateside Podcast: How Rachel Blistein created Original Moxie
When Rachel Blistein couldn't find hair products that worked for her curly texture, she took matters into her own hands. Mixing formulas in her kitchen, she launched Original Moxie. It’s a hair care company rooted in Ypsilanti, Michigan, focused on sustainability while celebrating diverse hair types. “I spent most...
