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New Campground at Pogadl Park Set to Open in Sylvan Lake
The Town of Sylvan Lake announced the opening of a new campground at Pogadl Park, which will welcome visitors starting July 12. Reservations for the campground are available beginning July 2. This campground is part of the third development phase at Pogadl Park. It offers a variety of sites, including...
Overcrowded Oakland County Animal Shelter has nearly 300 animals waiting for a new home
(CBS DETROIT) - The Oakland County Animal Shelter has a lot of furry friends ready to go home. "We get full up in the summer; it happens every year. But we're putting the plea out: if you are interested in adopting a pet, please check us out first before you go to a breeder," said Joanie Toole, who serves as chief of the Oakland County Animal Shelter. The shelter has more than 150 dogs and 140 cats currently waiting for a home. Toole says the shelter is not full just because owners are surrendering their pets, but because the cost of pet care...
What’s Going Around: Colds, seasonal allergies, asthma flare-ups, bug bites, severe sunburns, COVID, pink eye
Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. Wayne County – Colds, seasonal allergies, asthma flare-ups, bug bites, severe sunburns, head and arm injuries. Dr. Zafar Shamoon -- Emergency chief, Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital.
Pontiac Man's Body Discovered in Harris Lake, Prompting Investigation by Oakland County Sheriff's Office
The recovery of a man's body from Harris Lake in Pontiac yesterday has sparked an investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 12:30 p.m., authorities were notified about the body in the water, prompting a response from the sheriff's department and other first responders to the area at Baldwin Rd. and Montcalm, according to Public Information Officer Steve Huber, as per WWJ Newsradio 950.
Explore Pewabic Pottery plus a county fair: 5 things to do in metro Detroit this weekend
The first weekend of July offers a variety of entertainment for metro Detroiters, including music, art, pottery, racing pigs, micro wrestling and a demolition derby. Also, enjoy carnival rides, a sea lion show, monster trucks and more at the Oakland County Fair. Experience free concerts and family-friendly events in Rochester Hills and Clinton Township this weekend and throughout the summer. Explore Pewabic pieces and demonstrations at Pewabic Pottery; and attend an art fair in the park in Royal Oak.
Convictions for trio of murders in Macomb, Oakland counties upheld by appeals court
The three first-degree murder convictions of an Oakland County man for the drug-related slaying of a Warren family have been upheld by the state Court of Appeals. Nicholas Bahri, 41, was sentenced to life without parole in 2022 for the cold-blooded shootings of Tokoyo Moore, 32, outside Bahri’s Bloomfield Hills home and of Moore’s 6-year-old son, Tai’Raz Moore, and his fiancée, Isis Rimson, 28, on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2020, in their Warren home.
5 things to do this Fourth of July weekend in Metro Detroit: Salute to America at The Henry Ford, Royal Oak Taco Fest & more
Looking for something fun to do this Fourth of July weekend in Metro Detroit? Check out WWJ’s Don’t Miss List to find out about great events happening around town. This weekend, there’s Salute to America at The Henry Ford, Royal Oak Taco Fest & more!
Sharks Spotted in Lake Michigan? Believe It or Not
There have been countless rumors of all sorts of creatures swimming and lurking in the Lake Michigan depths. Seriously, in the past there have been rumors of porpoises, giant serpents, weird monsters, octopi, squids, whales...just about any creature - real or fiction - found in the ocean has been rumored to have been seen in Lake Michigan. And that includes sharks.
Danger Zones: Michigan’s 10 Most Hazardous Cities After 9PM
So, you want to go for an evening stroll on the bustling streets of a Michigan city after 9 p.m.? You may want to check your location first. Hold onto your hats, wallets, and purses because you might be in for more than just a moonlight walk. We're not talking about ghost stories; we're talking about real-life horror statistics that will make your skin crawl.
Do You Know When It’s Legal to Light Fireworks in Michigan?
Planning on fireworks over the Fourth of July? Make sure you know the rules, and make sure you know when it's legal to light up the sky here in Michigan. And yes, it's a good idea to know when it's legal for your neighbors to set 'em off, so you're not wasting a phone call to your local police agency.
Officials: Metro Detroit transition from GFL to Priority has been ‘ridiculous’
Trash pickup being days if not weeks behind schedule. Garbage trucks leaking oils onto local roadways. Communication mix-ups. On Priority Waste’s first day on the job of trash pick up in Flat Rock, trash cans sat by the road, still full of trash. At the July 1, 2024 Flat...
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