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Shots fired during attempted robbery at Chevy dealership in Eastpointe; one of three dealers targeted overnight
Metro Detroit-area auto dealerships are increasingly becoming the targets of thieves, with three of them hit on Thursday. WWJ’s Charlie Langton reports all three happened within a few hours.
What to Expect When the Texas Longhorns face Michigan football
Michigan football fans have heard the song and dance from their critics for years, that they walk through a cupcake schedule to begin each year before going into conference play. That all changes September 7th, 2024, in the second week of their season. That's when Michigan welcomes the Texas Longhorns into Ann Arbor for what could be a season-defining matchup between two power schools.
University of Michigan can file its own complaints against alleged civil rights violators
ANN ARBOR, MI - The University of Michigan can now make its own complaints to take action against alleged civil rights violators, according to a policy updated Thursday. The university’s Board of Regents unanimously approved the policy during its Thursday, July 18 meeting. If you purchase a product or...
Michigan Film Study: 2025 four-star TE Andrew Olesh
It’s mid-July and Michigan’s recruiting class is up to 16 commits and now ranked in the top 10 of 247Sports’ composite. That is in large part due to the three commitments the Wolverines have landed in July. Today, we’re taking a dive into the game of one of those players, four-star tight end Andrew Olesh.
Ann Arbor Art Fair begins with clear skies, bustling streets
ANN ARBOR – The city’s biggest summer event is in full swing, and the artists whose booths line Downtown Ann Arbor streets are already forecasting a big weekend. The annual event combines fairs organized by three groups – The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original; Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair; and Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair – into one three-day celebration featuring nearly 1,000 vendors over 30 city blocks.
Weekly Road Construction, July 22-28
TownshipWhereImpact to TrafficTimeline Ann ArborClark Rd between Hogback Rd and Huron River DrIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 Ann ArborDixboro Rd between Geddes Rd and Plymouth RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 23 Ann ArborGleaner Hall Rd between Warren Rd and Joy Rd Intermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 26 Ann ArborStein Rd between End of Pavement and Maple RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 26 Ann ArborHuron River Dr between Maple Rd and City of Ann Arbor limitsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 AugustaIntersection of Whittaker Rd and Willis RdRoad closureJune 3 – Aug. 19 AugustaLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 11 – 25 County-wide County Secondary Rds (Gravel)Intermittent lane restrictionsJune 27 – July 31 DexterLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 3 – 11 Dexter, LyndonStofer Rd between Island Lake Rd and N. Territorial RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 Dexter, WebsterDexter-Pinckney Rd between Island Lake Rd and North Territorial RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 23 – 24 FreedomEsch Rd between Bethel Church Rd and Altenbrent RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 26 FreedomSteinbach Rd between Saline Waterworks Rd and Bethel Church Rd Intermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 26 LimaLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 11 – 25 LyndonHadley Rd between N. Territorial Rd and the County lineIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 NorthfieldKearney Rd betwenn Whitmore Lake Rd and Jennings RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 18 – 24 NorthfieldDixboro Rd between 5 Mile Rd and 6 Mile RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 26 NorthfieldJoy Rd between Hellner Rd and Maple Rd Intermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 26 NorthfieldJoy Rd between Hellner Rd and Whitmore Lake RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 26 NorthfieldLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – Aug 1 Northfield Joy Rd overpass at US-23 Road closureJune 17 – TBD PittsfieldPlatt Rd between Waterfowl Blvd and US-12Road closureMay 16 – Aug. 2 PittsfieldDayton Dr between Central Blvd and Packard RdIntermittent lane closuresJuly 11 – Aug. 2 PittsfieldHawks Ave between Packard Rd and Blossom Hill TrailIntermittent lane closuresJuly 11 – Aug. 2 Pittsfield, YorkBemis Rd between Carpenter Rd and Munger RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJune 18 – July 25 (extended) Salem7 Mile Rd between Pontiac Tr and Angle RdRoad closureJuly 15 – 26 SalemLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 11 – 25 SalemPontiac Tr between N. Territorial Rd and 7 Mile RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 SalineLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 30 ScioJackson Rd between Jackson Industrial Dr and Myrtle AveLane restrictionsJuly 15 – mid Oct. ScioMiller Rd between Wagner Rd and M-14Lane restrictionsJuly 12 – 29 ScioHuron River Dr between Zeeb Rd and E Delhi RdIntermittent lane closuresMar. 25 – Sept. 1 ScioZeeb Rd between I-94 and Joy RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 ScioWagner Rd between Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd and Miller RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 ScioPratt Rd between Zeeb Rd and Dexter-Ann Arbor RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 ScioShield Rd between Parker Rd and Baker RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 SharonLocal and Primary Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – Aug 1 SharonLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 11 – 25 SuperiorIntersection of Geddes Rd and Harris RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJune 24 – TBD SuperiorPlymouth Rd between Dixboro Rd and Short StIntermittent lane closuresMay 13 – July 31 SuperiorStephens Dr between Nottingham Dr and Stamford RdIntermittent lane closuresJuly 11 – Aug. 2 SuperiorGotfredson Rd between Cherry Hill Rd and Vreeland RdDaytime road closureJuly 23 SylvanNotten Rd between US-12 and Reiman RdRoad closureJuly 16 – 30 WebsterLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 3 – 25 (extended) WebsterJoy Rd between Webster Church Rd and Jennings Rd Daytime road closureJuly 18 – 23 WebsterFarrell Rd between Webster Church Rd and Jennings Rd Daytime road closureJuly 24 – 26 WebsterFarrell Rd between Webster Church Rd and Zeeb Rd Daytime road closureJuly 29 – 31 WebsterStrawberry Lake Rd between Mast Rd and the County lineIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 WebsterMast Rd between Strawberry Lake Rd and Joy RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 WebsterJoy Rd between Webster Church Rd and Mast RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 YpsilantiRidge Rd between Holmes Rd and Mott RdShoulder closureApril 2 – Aug. 1 (extended) YpsilantiTyler Rd between McGregor Rd and Airport RdRoad closure Aug. 24 – TBD YpsilantiTownship-wide Local RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 26 YpsilantiBradley Ave between Grove Rd and Lakeview AveIntermittent lane closuresJuly 11 – Aug. 2 YpsilantiGeorge Ave/Smith Ave between Andrea Ave and Lakeview AveIntermittent lane closuresJuly 11 – Aug. 2 YpsilantiBridge Rd Bridge, over Ford Lake, between Textile Rd and Grove Rd Shoulder closureJuly 8 – Sept. 4.
Library events, classes and more to do Downriver
What’s Going On is a listing of activities taking place throughout the Downriver community. To submit an event, send an email to downriverlife@thenewsherald.com. List the time, date, location, cost and contact information. Submit announcements at least two weeks prior to the event. Events added this week. Fiercely Faithful Vacation...
The 4 Leo’s Coney Island branches run by man who shredded workers’ overtime cards
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Four Leo’s Coney Island branches in Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties are owned by a man accused of shredding the time cards that included his workers’ overtime hours. The United States Department of Labor announced the accusations against Kyriakos “Ken” Vlahadamis, the operator...
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
Michigan Making Money: Salaries Of The State’s Top 1% Earners
Most people have a desire to make as much money as they possibly can to not just take care of themselves and their families but also to have bragging rights as one of the richest people alive or to ever live. I can't lie, it's nice motivation to have in life and money does make life easier and happier but is not the end all be all since we don't get to take it with us after life. Nonetheless, most of us are competing for the best paying jobs for different reasons.
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
If you're in Michigan and struggling to make ends meet, know that you're not alone. A new study finds that Michigan leads the nation with the greatest percentage of people in financial distress. The personal finance website WalletHub recently dug into the data to determine the "States with the Most...
Detroit Metro Airport, Corewell Health, Detroit-Windsor border among those impacted by global tech outage
ROMULUS, Mich. (FOX 2) - From Detroit Metro Airport to the Ambassador Bridge, a global outage connected to Microsoft led to disruptions for businesses, governments, banks, and hospitals in Southeast Michigan and beyond Friday morning. The outage created problems for local healthcare that was struggling to restore its systems, while...
Jitters at DTW amid global Microsoft outage
The lines at Detroit Metro Airport were long with some far from their gate, despite their flight expected to take off soon. While DTW hasn't seen any delayed flights, it did need to begin printing tickets in some cases instead of using mobile versions.
45% of high-ranking officials in Duggan's office don’t live in Detroit, analysis shows
The leader of Detroit’s public transit system lives in a different time zone, roughly 300 miles away from the city in a Chicago suburb. The official overseeing city property assessments resides with his wife more than 100 miles from Detroit, outside of Lansing. ...
Students from Belle Isle program build their own boat. Now they look to sail it
Eight middle school students returned to Belle Isle this summer for another year of sailing lessons. But a few months ago, before they hit the water, those students learned a new lesson: how to build a boat. The Detroit Community Sailing Center launched a pilot program this year that gave...
4th of July Fireworks as Seen from the Rooftop of an Abandoned Detroit Warehouse
This past 4th of July, a group of kids from Detroit entered an abandoned warehouse in Detroit with a load of commercial fireworks in tow. They went up the stairs and onto the rooftop to have their own fireworks display. What they also got was a great view of Detroit’s Independence Day fireworks program.
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