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Lawmakers question National Weather Service over no warning before Detroit-area tornado
LIVONIA, Mich. — U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell, Rashida Tlaib and Haley Stevens are seeking answers from the National Weather Service on why there was no warning before the deadly tornado in Livonia last month. A 3-year-old boy was killed after a tree fell on his family's house, severely injuring...
Priority Waste finalizes GFL purchase and takes over some Oakland County routes
Dozens of Metro Detroit cities will now receive garbage pickup service from Priority Waste after last-minute contract approvals last week, including Pontiac, Rochester Hills, Waterford Township, Farmington Hills, Milford Township, Royal Oak, Hazel Park and Oak Park. Priority became Michigan’s largest waste hauler when it finalized its purchase of GFL...
Leaders of Flint water crisis prosecutions say they’re immune from lawsuit
FLINT, MI -- The two leaders of the state’s Flint water crisis prosecution team are mounting a defense similar to Attorney General Dana Nessel to a lawsuit that claims the three violated the constitutional rights of a top aide to former Gov. Rick Snyder. Former Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa...
Northville Downs neighbors say demolition 'fun to watch'
NORTHVILLE — From his home near the corner of Beal and River streets, Kurt Bartel had a front row seat as excavators reduced the historic Northville Downs clubhouse to rubble. The clubhouse is the last of many buildings on the 48-acre property to face demolition as Hunter Pasteur Homes...
Video shows demolition continuing at Northville Downs clubhouse following oil spill
(CBS DETROIT) - Video shows contractors demolishing the Northville Downs clubhouse after the horse racing facility closed earlier this year. "A tall excavator with industrial shears is cutting the vertical steel beams of the Downs clubhouse and also knocking the dangling debris downward," the city of Northville said in a post on social media Monday morning. As contractors worked on the building, a mister was used to spray water to help contain dust.City officials say the overhang will be the last part of the building to be taken down. Its removal is scheduled for July 13. This update comes as residents expressed concerns...
Metro Detroit "Balloon Guy" leaves lasting impression
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — Steve Donohue has an audience a few days a week.Donohue is well known in the Allen Park community for his balloon-making skills, and his reputation has simply blown up over the years."I think he's an awesome human to come and do this for other people," said Southgate resident Pat Pulido."It's very joyful and graceful to see him every time we come around," said Allen Park resident Elizabeth Martinez.Donohue has even earned the title "Balloon Guy," and seeing the crowd he attracts is for a good reason.Alysia Burgio: "You constantly have a line going it...
Study names metro Detroit the most overpriced housing market in the US
Metro Detroit is taking the national spotlight as having the most overpriced homes in the country. Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University issued a study showing 40.8%...
COUNTY CENTER DRIVE, FROM TELEGRAPH ROAD TO EAST OF HOSPITAL DRIVE IN PONTIAC, TO CLOSE ON JULY 8 FOR RECONSTRUCTION
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with Oakland County general government and the city of Pontiac, will close County Center Drive from Telegraph Road to just east of Hospital Drive on the Oakland County general government campus on July 8 to reconstruct the road. Access to all...
Cavnue Completes Connected and Automated Vehicle Corridor Pilot Along I-94
Cavnue, which has an office at Newlab next to Michigan Central in Detroit, today announced it has launched the initial three-mile phase of its Michigan project along I-94, called the I-94 Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Corridor. The three-mile pilot for the I-94 CAV Corridor is located on westbound I-94...
Madison Heights city council rejects 24-hour Sheetz gas station
On May 13, the Madison Heights City Council moved to reject the latest special approval proposal by Sheetz for a new 24-hour gas station, citing several reasons why it denied the request. Among other items, the council noted that the plan proposed by Sheetz was inconsistent with the intent of...
109-year-old West Bloomfield woman rarely misses activities at senior community
At 109, Rachel Fox may be one of Michigan’s oldest living residents, but age is just a number for this busy West Bloomfield resident. Fox, born June 11, 1915, celebrated her birthday with more than 100 residents, staff and friends in the lobby of the Jewish Senior Life’s Fleischman Residence, where she has lived for the past 10 years. Her 80-year-old son, daughter-in-law, two granddaughters and other family members were in attendance.
Metro Detroit seeing less of a jump in prices at the pump ahead of 4th of July
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – The Independence Day holiday is approaching this week, and while gas prices are up substantially across the state, Metro Detroit is seeing less of a jump.According to Gas Buddy, the Marathon gas station located at 29450 W. 9 Mile Road in Farmington Hills is reported to be one of the cheapest gas stations in Metro Detroit.Michigan drivers will only have to pay $3.19 per gallon for regular unleaded.Compared to last week, gas prices in Metro Detroit have gone up at least 5 cents, with the current average around $3.59 per gallon.Across the state of...
10 MILE ROAD CONCRETE REPAIR WORK TO START JULY 8 IN SOUTHFIELD
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), in partnership with the City of Southfield, will begin the 10 Mile Road concrete-replacement project between Evergreen Road and Greenfield Road on July 8 and conclude in the fall of 2024. The 1.9-mile, approximately $5.2 million project is paid for mainly through federal...
Livernois/Square Lake-area residents speak out about flooding problems
TROY — Some residents who live in the Livernois and Square Lake Road area are voicing concerns on the impact of some recent and pending developments, saying that their homes are now subject to repeated flooding because of drainage problems. Walter Storrs III, who lives on Martell Drive, in...
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