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Greater Laingsburg Recyclers to hold recycling drive
LAINGSBURG, Mich. (WILX)—If you live near Laingsburg, here’s an opportunity to throw out some of your stacked recyclables. The Greater Laingsburg Recyclers is holding a recycling drive. People can turn in their recyclables, which include books, cardboard, and household batteries. People can drop off what they need between...
Your first look inside Saginaw United High, the district’s towering new school
SAGINAW, MI — Everybody and their grandma wants to see inside Saginaw United High School. It’s a statement Eric Gordon says with a hint of hyperbole, but it’s not far from the truth. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
WATCH: 3 security guards on trial for 2014 death of McKenzie Cochran at Northland Mall
PONTIAC, Mich. (FOX 2) - More than 10 years after McKenzie Cochran died after being maced and restrained by security guards at the now-shuttered Northland Mall, three people are on trial. Opening statements and witness testimony started Monday, with more witnesses expected to take the stand Tuesday. Watch live above....
Cat yoga and crafts? This Fowlerville rescue is working on a feline-friendly event space
FOWLERVILLE — Interested in hosting an event with cats? That'll soon be an option at the Cat Connection Rescue in Fowlerville. Rescue President Christy Stecker is creating space for 30-40 people for internal and special events on Grand River Avenue in Fowlerville. She hopes to have the area completed by mid-October, with at least one weekly cat adoption event that's open to the public. ...
These five Pinckney students earned national honors
PINCKNEY — Five students at Pinckney Community High School recently received academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program. College Board is a nonprofit membership organization that helps millions of students each year navigate the path from high school to college and career, according to its website. The program honors thousands of students that belong to underrepresented groups for their strong academic performance. ...
Northville avenges only 2 regular-season soccer losses by routing Brighton in opener
BRIGHTON — The rest of the state became acquainted with Brighton forward Devlin McGinnis during his remarkable postseason soccer run and subsequent placement on the all-state Dream Team, but he was no stranger to Northville. The Mustangs were already fully aware of McGinnis, who scored game-winning goals against them...
General Motors lays off over 1,000 employees in software and services divisions, cutting 600 jobs in Michigan
General Motors is cutting over 1,000 jobs in its software and services division across the globe. About 600 of the job cuts are expected to be at GM’s Global Tech Center in Warren. Other layoffs took place in California, Texas and Canada.
Vacant Farmington school, training center to be turned into affordable townhomes
FARMINGTON, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — A former school and training center in Oakland County that has been vacant for nearly 12 years will soon be transformed into a multi-million-dollar townhome community."We have to create opportunities for people to get started and also to find a great place to live. You should live in a great place, and it should be something that doesn't break your budget," said Farmington Mayor Joe LaRussa.The building off Thomas Street was a school dating back to 1880. It eventually became the Maxfield Training Center but has sat empty for a decade. What now looks like...
Thousands of tons of radioactive waste from atom bomb-making heading to Wayne County
A hazardous waste landfill in Wayne County is preparing to take 6,000 cubic yards of soil and concrete and 4,000 gallons of groundwater contaminated with elevated radiation from a site in New York where the Manhattan Project developed the atomic bomb during and just after World War II. The U.S. Army Corps of...
Three arrested for stealing over 50 pieces of clothing worth nearly $3,000 from Bloomfield Twp. Dick's Sporting Goods
Charges are expected to be filed against a group of three men who allegedly stole nearly $3,000 worth of clothes from an Oakland County Dick’s Sporting Goods store.
19-year-old Michigan man dies after being ejected from car in single-vehicle crash
(CBS DETROIT) - A 19-year-old Michigan man died in a single-vehicle crash after he lost control and crashed into a utility pole, fire hydrant and a tree before being ejected from his vehicle, officials said.The Pontiac man was driving a 2016 Dodge Charger at the time of the incident, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. The incident happened at about 1:18 a.m. Monday. The vehicle was heading southbound on Franklin Road at a high speed when the 19-year-old driver lost control, jumped the curb, and hit a utility pole, fire hydrant and a tree. He was then ejected from the vehicle. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to the sheriff's office. The 19-year-old was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities say his name is being withheld as they notify his family. A 20-year-old Pontiac man, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and wasn't injured. Authorities do not believe drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating the crash.
Video: 100+ mph chase ends in crash, OWI arrest in Oakland County
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 31-year-old man from Bloomfield Hills was arrested after a high-speed in Oakland County. It happened just before 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. According to authorities, the Bloomfield Township Police Department was alerted to a potential drunk driver in a white Toyota Tacoma that was running red lights and driving erratically on Telegraph Road.
Mayor Mike Duggan says funding to address city issues should not be partisan
Mayors gathered Monday through the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Chicago touting the growth of their cities, including Detroit's Mike Duggan, praising the city's dropping crime rates and population spike. After Mayor Andrew Ginther, mayor of Columbus, Ohio, who is president of the organization, cited the need for affordable housing in cities and...
Lions' D.J. Reader gives back decades after grandfather starred in Negro Leagues
On one of his two trips to Cooperstown as an aspiring young baseball player, D.J. Reader found himself flipping through a book at the Baseball Hall of Fame looking for a name that was near and dear to him. Reader's grandfather, Ervin Ford, was a speedy outfielder who played for the Indianapolis Clowns...
Death certificate states Joshua Conant's death was a homicide
The death of a 26-year-old man outside a Port Huron bar in November was ruled a homicide by the county medical examiner. A copy of the death certificate reviewed by the Times Herald revealed Joshua Conant's cause of death, stating the homicide happened via "cardiorespiratory arrest due to physical subdual with prone restraint." ...
Food pantry focuses on immigrants
Metro Detroit has always been a city of migrants, from the European immigrants that came here in the mid-19th century to the Black community who arrived here from the American South during the Great Migration, this area has been shaped by people who began their lives in a place far away from Michigan.
Sandusky school board makes unique compromise regarding mascot
SANDUSKY, Mich. (WNEM) – Some people in Sandusky want to bring back a nickname viewed by others as racially insensitive, and school board members made a unique compromise. Sandusky started off the school year the same way it ended the last one: with controversy. The school district’s mascot is once again at the forefront, with the school board voting to re-introduce the old logo while keeping the Wolves mascot and name.
Detroit-area woman accused of being a hoarder gets help with clean up
CENTERLINE, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A Centerline woman who received dozens of complaints about trash piling up on her property is getting help from one company and volunteers."Obviously, it didn't get this way overnight, and it's not going to get fixed overnight," said Elizabeth Alexander, the owner of the property that has been at the center of the complaints. Alexander said she understands why her neighbors aren't happy and is committed to cleaning up the mess."I was out here until two in the morning I was so exhausted, I had to sit down for a while," Alexander said. Social media is abuzz...
Fixins Soul Kitchen to Celebrate Grand Opening in Detroit’s Historic Paradise Valley
Fixins Soul Kitchen, a full-service soul food restaurant renowned for celebrating African American culture and traditions, is set to open its doors in Detroit’s Paradise Valley neighborhood. The grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Friday, August 23, marking an exciting addition to the city’s vibrant culinary scene.
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