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Fireworks, BBQ smoke raise health concerns during the Fourth of July holiday
Fourth of July fireworks and BBQs have always been an annual tradition, but it all comes at a cost to the vulnerable, like the young, elderly, and people suffering from Asthma.
Summer reading programs encourage reading, offer prizes
ST. CLAIR SHORES/STERLING HEIGHTS/ROSEVILLE — Summer is in full swing and so is summer reading at local libraries where spending time enjoying a good book could enter you to win prizes. Natasha Rogers, Sterling Heights Public Library public relations and program coordinator, said in an email that the summer...
Lakeside Mall in Metro Detroit officially closes. What's next for redevelopment?
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights officially closed on Monday, and now the focus is on a new redevelopment of the site. But the closure also leaves behind some memories for residents.When asked what she remembered about the mall, Cyndi Zapczynski said, "Bringing my boys. I have four boys.""Came every week. Bought them cookies at Mrs. Fields, they played in the play area," she said.Like thousands of others, Zapczynski has experienced lifelong memories in what is now a relic of the past, seen in the empty halls in the video above.The massive, approximately 100-acre plot of...
Driver who killed woman in crash after leading Warren police in high-speed chase charged with murder
WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - Following a fatal crash in Warren that stemmed from a police pursuit last Saturday, the Macomb County prosecutor has charged a 26-year-old Pontiac man with second-degree murder. James Hudson was driving a Dodge Charger and reached speeds of 100 mph before crashing into a Jeep,...
Man arrested for allegedly exposing himself to women at Macomb County Target store
(CBS DETROIT) - A man is accused of "fully" exposing himself to shoppers at a Detroit-area Target store last week, police said. At about 9:28 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, officers were at the Target store in Shelby Township for an unrelated call when a manager notified them about a man, Dequan Walker Jr., who was making shoppers uncomfortable by possibly exposing himself. When police questioned Walker, he denied the allegations of inappropriate behavior, and store employees were unable to pull up surveillance video for officers to review. The next day, the store contacted police and said they now had access to video...
‘Garden Stories’ celebrated through Troy’s 49th annual Garden Walk
TROY — For the 49th Troy Garden Walk, Troy’s Garden Club invites community members to visit six homes in Troy, as well as a bonus venue, on Wednesday, July 10. “Since one of the gardens is nearly adjacent to the Stage Nature Center, located off Coolidge Highway, it has been added to the 2024 Walk and will be worth the stop if time allows and if you have not visited this green space in Troy before,” Judi Milidrag, from the Troy Garden Club, said in an email.
Success of inaugural CampMED at OUWB prompts immediate second session
A summer outreach program hosted by OUWB had such a successful run in June that the school is hosting a second session in July. The program is CampMED, a two-day event held June 25-26 that gave local high schoolers a look into careers in medicine. CampMED is an evolution of...
Stellantis cutting shifts at Warren plant: What we know
Stellantis announced this week that it will reduce its production hours for the month of July at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant. The Warren plant will go from two shifts to one for the month, officials confirmed on Monday, July 1. It was not immediately clear whether more shifts would be added at the plant again in August.
Dick DeVos to Headline AeroOne Summit in Downtown Rochester in September
The Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan has announced global business leader and aviator Dick DeVos will kick off day one of the third annual AeroOne Summit on Sept. 4 at the Royal Park Hotel in downtown Rochester. The former CEO of Amway and founder of the West Michigan Aviation Academy,...
More than 20 shots fired between people in two cars on 8 Mile near Mound Tuesday morning; Warren Police investigating
Warren Police detectives are investigating after more than 20 shots were fired between people in two cars along 8 Mile Road near Mound Rd., Tuesday morning.
Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair to take place July 6-7
ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair will return from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 6-7 at Memorial Park, located at 13 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, for its 53rd year. The fair will feature artwork by more than 100 local, regional and nationally recognized artists.
Michigan is building the nation’s first smart highway
A three-mile stretch of Interstate 94 in Michigan will be converted into America’s first smart highway. Axios reports that the Alphabet-backed startup Cavnue has started constructing the smart highway as part of a new pilot project that could spur other construction projects across the country. Another project, a "Smart Freight Corridor" on State Highway 130 by Austin, Texas, is also being developed.
Watch Out For Stinging Nettles During July 4th Weekend
If you and your kids plan on being outside a lot in Michigan during the Fourth of July weekend, watch out for stinging nettles or someone will have a bad couple of days. Many Michiganders will be camping, barbecuing, fishing, hiking, or walking, and some will do yard projects during the Fourth of July weekend.
Abandoned Michigan Sears Store: A Silent Reminder
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Sears stores were founded in 1886 as the R.W. Sears Watch Company in Chicago. Along with Richard Sears, the company was co-founded by Alvah Roebuck. For almost...
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