Stretch of I-96 west closing this weekend — timeline, location, list of ramp closures
A stretch of westbound I-96 is closing this weekend in Metro Detroit. The express and local lanes will have closures from I-94 to M-39/Southfield Freeway for the Hubbell bridge deck demolition. All on and off ramps will be closed. This begins at 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, and continues through...
Drag queen story time cut from Madison Heights Arts & Pride festival
Drag queen story time has been cancelled from Madison Heights' Arts and Pride festival after city council voted 4-3 to remove it from the event lineup just days before the event starts.
Dearborn Heights halts $250,000 payment to Priority Waste
Dearborn Heights is withholding a $250,000 payment and demanding a $13,000 deduction from Priority Waste after compost, recycling, and bulk pickups went uncollected for more than a week in some neighborhoods.
Detroit family pleads for justice after fatal hit-and-run kills cyclist on Vernor Highway
DETROIT (WXYZ) — Jenna Blackwell still gets chills when her phone rings. The call that changed her life came Sunday, May 24, when her father, Robert Blackwell, was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Southwest Detroit. Watch Randy Wimbley's video report:. "My aunt called me as soon as...
Pine Knob’s new digital sign divides residents and officials
A new 32-foot digital sign at Pine Knob Music Theater is drawing praise and concern over driver safety and community character.
Detroit Zoo sends nearly 7,000 endangered toad tadpoles to be released into wild
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Detroit Zoo sent 6,855 tadpoles to be released in Puerto Rico. The thousands of Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles will have a new start in the wild in Rio Encantado, a rainforest area in Manati, Puerto Rico. This effort is part of the longest-running...
Metro Detroit Catholics prepare as restructuring threatens to end weekend Mass at 58 churches
Catholics across southeast Michigan are bracing for major changes as part of a restructuring process within the archdiocese of Detroit. New models show at least 58 Catholic churches in southeast Michigan might no longer host weekend Mass. This comes as part of a broader consolidation effort that will group most churche
A Humble Michigan Buffet Is Winning Over Locals With All-You-Can-Eat Comfort Food
Tucked into a busy strip along John R Road in Madison Heights, Fuji Japanese Buffet has quietly become one of the most talked-about spots in the area. The place draws a crowd for good reason: it packs an enormous spread of sushi, seafood, hot dishes, and desserts under one roof at a price that actually makes sense.
Metro Detroit leaders irate over Priority Waste’s shoddy service
As residents across Metro Detroit report missed trash, recycling and compost pickups, municipal leaders are weighing action against Priority Waste and demanding improvements from the waste hauler. In some communities, such as St. Clair Shores, officials are doing everything from switching haulers to reviewing penalties
Metro Detroit woman charged after police chase in stolen U-Haul truck
A Michigan woman is charged after authorities say she led police on a brief chase in a stolen U-Haul truck last week.
