Plymouth Township Plant Builds America’s First Fully Flat Bus, Revives Michigan Manufacturing
13150 Haggerty Rd. — Approximate Pareto Mobility Bus Manufacturing Site. A 50,000-square-foot warehouse on the Burroughs campus in Plymouth Township has become the new home of a bus unlike anything else built in North America. Pareto Mobility has opened a manufacturing and assembly facility there to produce Step-Free, a commercial bus the company describes as America's first fully flat, low-floor model, with ramp-based boarding and room for up to four wheelchair users at once.
Livonia caregiver charged with embezzlement from vulnerable adult
Susan Honjas has been charged with four counts in connection with the alleged theft of thousands of dollars from an 86-year-old Livonia woman. Charges include one count of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult and three counts of financial transaction device theft or possession without consent. Honjas was arraigned Oct. 8...
Michigan police departments weigh using AI to write drafts of officers’ reports
LANSING – As police departments struggle with finding enough staff to perform basic functions, some are using an AI program to save time on reports. Draft One by Axon is “a force multiplier,” according to the company’s website. It claims to cut the time needed to write a police report in half by analyzing body camera footage.
Michigan firefighters heard a cat crying underground, then used a shop vacuum to set...
Rescues sometimes mean improvising with equipment that isn't often used for the exact purpose.
Former Michigan Athlete’s Wife Makes Public Plea for $200K as He Battles Life-Threatening Disease
Behind every difficult diagnosis is a family trying to hold on to hope while navigating a future they never imagined. As former Wolverine Thomas Gordon faces a serious fight for his health, his loved ones are trying to secure financial support for the battle. His family shared his story online to gather as much support and love for his speedy recovery. According to the Detroit News, Thomas Gordon, who is 35 and a former Michigan defensive back, has been living with an ALS diagnosis. The family h
Bomb found at Chelsea gas station and safely removed
A bomb was safely removed from a gas station in Chelsea Friday morning, police say. The explosive device was found at the Speedway gas station on Main Street near Old U.S. Highway 12.
Thieves cut fiber cable on Garr Road & E. Lemon Creek Road, causing hundreds...
Berrien Springs-Oronoko Township Police Officer Rob Christner reported that Comcast service was out for people in Berrien Springs, and parts of Dowagiac, Niles, Mishawaka and Indianapolis as a result of thieves cutting and taking a large section of the cable. Officer Christner spoke to a lineman from Comcast and he...
Pontiac residents want protection from stray golf balls after property damage
The Links at Crystal Lake declined an on-camera interview but told 7 News Detroit by phone that it is not responsible for golf balls that leave the course.
Lansing police chief warns there may be a serial killer in Michigan’s capital city
A series of deaths along a short stretch of a river trail in Michigan’s capital city may be the result of a serial killer, authorities said. The five deaths span nearly a year, beginning last October, and all of them appear to involve victims who were homeless, Lansing Police Chief Robert Backus told reporters last week.
Northern Lights Possible as Excellent Stargazing Conditions Cover Michigan Including Marquette, Traverse City, Grand...
MICHIGAN — The northern lights could make an appearance across Michigan tonight, and sky conditions look excellent for viewing. Mostly clear skies are expected statewide from Thursday evening into early Friday morning. Nearly all of Michigan falls into the excellent category for stargazing, with only a small portion of the eastern Upper Peninsula rated good. Skywatchers are encouraged to keep their eyes and cameras pointed north.

















