Southfield community raises concerns over street light outages

Safety concerns rise in darkened Southfield neighborhood

A Southfield streetlight on June 2, 2025. (WDIV)

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a photo I snapped last night on Addison Street in Southfield. As you can see, the street lights are out -- they have been for weeks. I received an email from Pamela, who expressed her worries about safety in the area. Many people walk in this neighborhood, and several homes host evening religious services.

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Last evening, I saw many people walking in the dark around 10 p.m.

Here’s what I learned about why these streets have been dark for a few weeks: