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CAIR-MI: Ferndale police forced Muslim woman to remove hijab for booking photo
Read full article: CAIR-MI: Ferndale police forced Muslim woman to remove hijab for booking photoThere are new allegations against the Ferndale Police Department after the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said officers forcibly removed a Muslim woman’s hijab for a booking photo.
Stretch of I-275 expected to close in near future for repairs after storms
Read full article: Stretch of I-275 expected to close in near future for repairs after stormsA stretch of I-275 will be closed to traffic between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. Saturday, July 24 as crews work to repair electric and aerial facilities that were damaged during a storm earlier this month.
Boil water notice issued for part of Farmington Hills after power failure
Read full article: Boil water notice issued for part of Farmington Hills after power failureThe south and southwest portions of Farmington Hills are under a boil water advisory issued Wednesday morning after a power failure at a Great Lakes Water Authority booster station.
Couple sues Michigan State Police for racial profiling after being targets of 2-hour traffic stop
Read full article: Couple sues Michigan State Police for racial profiling after being targets of 2-hour traffic stopA Metro Detroit couple is suing the Michigan State Police after they said they were racially profiled during a traffic stop two years ago.
Detroit police release dash cam video of fatal shooting after suspect drove through crime scene
Read full article: Detroit police release dash cam video of fatal shooting after suspect drove through crime scenePolice shot and killed a man who drove through a crime scene in Detroit where five people had been shot and one person was killed in a car crash.
8 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Ferndale closed due to crash that left 3 hospitalized
Read full article: 8 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Ferndale closed due to crash that left 3 hospitalizedThree people were hospitalized after a serious crash involving a tanker truck and car that happened shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday in the area of 8 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Ferndale.
Woman fatally shot at home on Strasburg Street in Detroit
Read full article: Woman fatally shot at home on Strasburg Street in DetroitDETROIT – A 32-year-old woman was fatally shot overnight at a home on Strasburg Street in Detroit. Police blocked the street early Thursday morning in the neighborhood near 8 Mile Road and Groesbeck Highway. Detroit police said one person is in custody in connection to this shooting. No other information is available at this time.
I-75 restoration to resume in Oakland County, close lanes through weekend
Read full article: I-75 restoration to resume in Oakland County, close lanes through weekendRoad work on I-75 is resuming in Oakland County starting Friday and will close all freeway lanes between I-696 and Eight Mile Road over the weekend. When I-75 lanes reopen on March 1, only two lanes will be open in each direction from just south of Eight Mile Road to just north of 13 Mile Road, officials said. AdDuring the weekend road closure, I-75 traffic will be rerouted to the following:Northbound I-75 traffic will be detoured west on Eight Mile Road to northbound Woodward Avenue, then eastbound I-696 back to northbound I-75, andSouthbound I-75 traffic will be detoured to westbound I-696 to southbound Woodward Avenue, then eastbound Eight Mile Road back to southbound I-75. After the weekend closures, some lane and ramp closures will continue through the 2021 construction season in connection with the I-75 road work. Also after March 1, all southbound I-75 traffic will be shifted onto northbound lanes near 13 Mile Road to allow for crews to rebuild the southbound I-75 bridge over 13 Mile Road, officials said.
Historic home to jazz: Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit
Read full article: Historic home to jazz: Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in DetroitDETROIT – Baker’s Keyboard Lounge is reopening with restrictions in place. Learn all about the history of the place and what it has to offer now -- watch the video above. Baker’s is situated right along Livernois at 8 Mile Road. More: Black History Month stories you need to learn about
Winter weather advisory until 4 p.m. for parts of Metro Detroit: Periods of snow today
Read full article: Winter weather advisory until 4 p.m. for parts of Metro Detroit: Periods of snow todayNorth of 8 Mile -- and especially north of M-59 -- snow will be more persistent, and an additional inch or two is possible. Winter weather advisoryThe National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory until 4 p.m. Tuesday for areas generally south of M-59, and until 11 p.m. for areas generally north of M-59. Temperatures today will only rise a couple of degrees, perhaps to near freezing (0 degrees Celsius), with a northeast wind becoming north at 10 to 15 mph. Snow diminishes Tuesday night, with lows in the low to mid 20s (-5 degrees Celsius). Becoming partly cloudy and much colder Wednesday night, with lows in the low to mid teens (-11 degrees Celsius).
Morning Briefing Jan. 26, 2021: Snowy forecast, some school closings, happy birthday Michigan, more
Read full article: Morning Briefing Jan. 26, 2021: Snowy forecast, some school closings, happy birthday Michigan, moreHere’s an update this morning from Meteorologist Paul Gross:Snow moved in overnight, and a heavy band developed as it progressed northward. A wonderful piece on how Michigan became a state way back when from our colleague Dane Kelly:Happy 184th birthday, Michigan! The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 551,080 as of Friday, including 14,326 deaths, state officials report. Monday’s update includes 3,011 new cases and 35 additional deaths over the past two days. On Saturday, the state reported a total of 548,069 cases and 14,291 deaths.
2 women shot, killed at Clinton Township apartment complex
Read full article: 2 women shot, killed at Clinton Township apartment complexCLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police said two women were shot and killed on Friday at a Clinton Township apartment complex. The suspected shooters were later arrested after leading officers on a chase. UPDATE: 2 charged after 2 young women fatally shot at Clinton Township apartment complexThe incident occurred at the Knottingham Apartments near Gratiot Avenue. Police chased the suspected shooters, who were in a Hellcat Dodge Charger, until the vehicle hit a utility pole. Authorities from Warren, Eastpointe and the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the chase, which discontinued at one point.
Metro Detroit weather: Cloudy skies and scattered snow flakes
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Cloudy skies and scattered snow flakesDETROIT – We have cloudy skies and even some scattered flakes and drizzle with temps mainly in the mid 30s as you head out and about. Metro Detroit won’t see much in the way of sunshine today, and really for most of the week. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day forecastThe cool air follows changing rain to snow by Thursday morning. We should see snow showers and dropping temps Thursday creating quite a festive look and feel to Metro Detroit on Christmas Eve. Snow showers and lake effect snow showers will continue on Christmas Day but temps are chilly in the teens to 20s and that’s it.
Police chase that started in Hazel Park ends in violent crash in Ferndale
Read full article: Police chase that started in Hazel Park ends in violent crash in FerndaleFERNDALE, Mich. – A police chase that started in Hazel Park ended with a violent crash in Ferndale on Friday. A white Hyundai Sonata was pulled over by police in Hazel Park for a traffic violation. The crash ended on the Ferndale side of 8 Mile Road, not far from the State Fairgrounds in Detroit. After the crash a man ran across the street and was taken into custody. His passenger ran further into Ferndale and is still at large.
$5K reward offered for information leading to arrest of man accused of sexually assaulting Dollar Tree employees in Detroit
Read full article: $5K reward offered for information leading to arrest of man accused of sexually assaulting Dollar Tree employees in DetroitDETROIT – Police said an armed man robbed a Dollar Tree store in Detroit and sexually assaulted two female employees. The incident happened Monday night at a store on Van Dyke Avenue and Eight Mile Road, according to Detroit police. READ: Suspect flees scene after robbing Detroit dollar store, sexually assaulting employeesOn Wednesday, metal barriers covered the front of the store. Dollar Tree released the following suspect:We are distressed by the reported incident and we are cooperating fully with law enforcement’s investigation. Dollar TreeAnyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department’s sex crimes unit at 313-596-1950 or contact Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 800-SPEAK-UP.
Suspect flees scene after robbing Detroit dollar store, sexually assaulting employees
Read full article: Suspect flees scene after robbing Detroit dollar store, sexually assaulting employeesDETROIT – Police said an armed man robbed a Detroit dollar store and sexually assaulted two female employees. The incident happened at a Dollar Tree store on Van Dyke Avenue and Eight Mile Road on Monday night, according to Detroit police. “All of these places are robbed on a regular basis.”Police said the suspect forced the two victims to the back office. I felt really, really bad because this just doesn’t make any sense to me,” the resident said. Police said the suspect is a Black man who is believed to be around 5 feet, 5 inches tall.
Shooting victim’s vehicle blocks lane, causes crash on Southfield Freeway
Read full article: Shooting victim’s vehicle blocks lane, causes crash on Southfield FreewayDETROIT – Michigan State Police said troopers were dispatched about 3:20 a.m. Monday to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39) just north of 8 Mile Road after the report of a shooting in Detroit. There had been a shooting that police believe happened on 7 Mile Road near the Southfield Freeway. The victim fled the area after being shot, entered northbound Southfield Freeway but came to a rest on the freeway, blocking the left northbound lane just north of 8 Mile Road. Another vehicle that was not involved in the shooting rear-ended the shooting victim’s vehicle. State police said the shooting victim fled the crash scene on foot and was located by Southfield police.
Shooting ends with cash on Southfield Freeway in Detroit
Read full article: Shooting ends with cash on Southfield Freeway in DetroitShooting ends with cash on Southfield Freeway in DetroitPublished: November 16, 2020, 7:32 amMichigan State Police said troopers were dispatched about 3:20 a.m. Monday to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39) just north of 8 Mile Road after the report of a shooting in Detroit.
1 killed in 2-vehicle crash on 8 Mile Road in northwest Detroit
Read full article: 1 killed in 2-vehicle crash on 8 Mile Road in northwest DetroitDETROIT – One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on 8 Mile Road in northwest Detroit on Monday. The crash happened in the 7500 block of West 8 Mile Road. Police said a man from Warren was driving a red Chevrolet Cobalt was killed in the crash. The Warren man was driving eastbound on 8 Mile Road, possibly at a high rate of speed, when he got into a crash with the man driving a blue Chrysler, police said. The Warren man’s vehicle struck a building, causing a gas main leak and a water main leak.
I-75 modernization project: Road closures this weekend in Oakland County you should be aware of
Read full article: I-75 modernization project: Road closures this weekend in Oakland County you should be aware ofOAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Crews have started working on segment two of the I-75 modernization project in Oakland County, and there are some closures to be aware of. READ: I-75 modernization project: Northbound single-lane closures in Oakland County to begin FridaySouthbound I-75 will have one lane open from Crooks to 13 Mile roads from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday. The southbound I-75 exit to Big Beaver Road will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Saturday. Northbound and Southbound I-75 will have a 15-minute stoppage of traffic at 8 Mile Road starting at 8 a.m. Sunday. You can follow I-75 modernization updates via the Twitter profile embedded below:
Metro Detroit woman speaks out after being pistol whipped, carjacked near 8 Mile Road and Evergreen
Read full article: Metro Detroit woman speaks out after being pistol whipped, carjacked near 8 Mile Road and EvergreenDETROIT – A Metro Detroit woman is speaking out after she said she was pistol whipped and carjacked while leaving a Chinese restaurant on Eight Mile and Evergreen roads. I’m just shaken saying, ‘Oh gosh. Shay said just seconds later, the suspect hit her with a gun. Shay said she got her car back but it had damage on the front of the car. She said the suspect took more than that.
Metro Detroit woman speaks out after being pistol whipped, carjacked near 8 Mile Road and Evergreen
Read full article: Metro Detroit woman speaks out after being pistol whipped, carjacked near 8 Mile Road and EvergreenMetro Detroit woman speaks out after being pistol whipped, carjacked near 8 Mile Road and EvergreenIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
Construction worker killed in hit-and-run on I-94 in St. Clair Shores, police say
Read full article: Construction worker killed in hit-and-run on I-94 in St. Clair Shores, police sayST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – Police are investigating after a road worker was struck and killed on eastbound I-94 near 9 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores on Monday. Police said the driver of the vehicle that struck the male worker fled the scene after the crash. The worker was near an orange road service vehicle. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call 313-237-2450. The freeway is closed at 8 Mile Road.
49-year-old man found fatally shot in Detroit Sunday
Read full article: 49-year-old man found fatally shot in Detroit SundayDETROIT – A 49-year-old man was found fatally shot in Detroit around 4 a.m. Sunday near 8 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue. The motive surrounding the shooting is still unknown and under investigation. Police did not release more details about the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit police at 313-596-2260. Crime Headlines
Homicide investigation underway at Cranbrook House Motel after man was fatally shot
Read full article: Homicide investigation underway at Cranbrook House Motel after man was fatally shotDETROIT A homicide investigation is underway at the Cranbrook House Motel in Detroit after a man was shot and killed. Police said multiple shots were fired outside the motel around 7 p.m. on Thursday. The motel is located at James Couzens and 8 Mile Road. Police said the suspect fled the scene in a 2006 gray Acura. Anyone with information should contact Detroit police.
Police: 2-year-old killed, 4 injured after crash on 8 Mile Road in Detroit
Read full article: Police: 2-year-old killed, 4 injured after crash on 8 Mile Road in DetroitDETROIT Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened Friday at 1:55 p.m. in Detroit. The crash happened in the area of 8 Mile Road and Cherrylawn Street. A 29-year-old man was driving a Dodge Challenger at a high rate of speed eastbound on 8 Mile Road when he collided into a 63-year-old woman driving a white Ford Escape. The driver of the Ford was taken to a local hospital and also listed in critical condition. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department Fatal Squad at 313-596-2280 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Modernized southbound lanes to open on I-75 between Adams, 13 Mile roads
Read full article: Modernized southbound lanes to open on I-75 between Adams, 13 Mile roadsSouthbound I-75 traffic in Oakland County will begin shifting to newly constructed lanes on Thursday evening. Southbound I-75 traffic has been sharing the northbound side of the freeway between Adams and 13 Mile roads due to road and bridge reconstruction. Beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, one lane will be closed on southbound I-75 between Adams and 13 Mile roads to prepare for the switch. Officials say that southbound I-75 traffic will be utilizing the newly constructed southbound lanes by 5 a.m. on Friday. Officials say there will be two lanes open for both directions on I-75 between 8 Mile and Adams roads during Labor Day weekend.
Teen fatally shoots man accused of viciously beating mother in Detroit
Read full article: Teen fatally shoots man accused of viciously beating mother in DetroitDETROIT – Detroit police said a 14-year-old boy fatally shot his mother’s 38-year-old boyfriend early Friday morning because the boyfriend was assaulting his mother. Witnesses said there was chaos in front of the teen’s home at 1 a.m. on Friday. The boyfriend is accused of viciously beating the teen’s mother. Police said the teen grabbed a gun and fired multiple times, killing the 38-year-old. Police said he has been released to the custody of his mother pending the results of the investigation.
Police: Teenager fatally shoots man involved in domestic dispute with mother
Read full article: Police: Teenager fatally shoots man involved in domestic dispute with motherPolice: Teenager fatally shoots man involved in domestic dispute with motherPublished: August 14, 2020, 5:18 pmDetroit police said a 14-year-old boy fatally shot his mother’s 38-year-old boyfriend early Friday morning because the boyfriend was assaulting his mother.
Detroit police want help identifying armed carjacking suspect
Read full article: Detroit police want help identifying armed carjacking suspectDETROIT – The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Detroit Police Department are asking the public to help identify a carjacking suspect. Police said an unidentified man approached a woman outside a BP gas station at 4125 W 8 Mile Road, near the intersection of 8 Mile Road and Livernois Avenue on July 30 at 9:15 a.m. The man pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded the keys to her car, police said. The suspect pointed a gun at the other person’s head and demanded his car keys. He was wearing a black hoodie, black pants and a black face mask.
1 killed in shooting at gas station on Detroits west side
Read full article: 1 killed in shooting at gas station on Detroits west sideDETROIT Police are seeking assistance to identify and locate a driver wanted in connection with a fatal shooting on Detroits west side on the night of Tuesday, June 16. A 22-year-old man was struck during the shooting and taken to the hospital, where police say he died. A 23-year-old man and 41-year-old man were also present in the vehicle. Below is a video of the wanted vehicle, provided by Detroit Police Department. Anyone with information can contact Detroit Police Homicide at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
49-year-old man stabbed multiple times at Royal Oak Township hotel, police say
Read full article: 49-year-old man stabbed multiple times at Royal Oak Township hotel, police sayROYAL OAK TOWNSHIP, Mich. Michigan State Police (MSP) are investigating a stabbing at a Royal Oak Township hotel that left a man in serious condition Saturday morning. According to a tweet from MSP Metro Detroit, around 6 a.m. 49-year-old man was stabbed during an argument with an individual in the third-floor hallway of the Baymont by Wyndham hotel. MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) July 4, 2020The victim was taken to the hospital and listed in serious condition. Officials say both the victim and suspect left the scene before troopers arrived Saturday morning. Anyone with information can contact the MSP Metro North Post at 248-584-5740.
Livonia woman charged with disturbing peace after parking lot altercation
Read full article: Livonia woman charged with disturbing peace after parking lot altercationLIVONIA, Mich. A 46-year-old Livonia woman faces a disturbing the peace charge after getting into an altercation with a fellow grocery store shopper June 13 in the parking lot outside the Kroger store on 8 Mile Road. The Wayne County Prosecutors Office said Paula Marie Gearin intentionally blocked another female shoppers car so that the shopper was not able to leave the grocery store parking lot. According to the Prosecutors Office, it was about 4 p.m that day when the defendant was in the grocery store with a child. While in the store, she had a verbal exchange with another female shopper who was with her children, too. Livonia police officers arrived and spoke with both parties and the complainant filed a police report, reads a statement from the Prosecutors Office.
State police investigating report of shooting on Southfield Freeway in Detroit
Read full article: State police investigating report of shooting on Southfield Freeway in DetroitDETROIT – Michigan State Police shut down northbound Southfield Freeway between 7 Mile and 8 Mile roads after a suspected shooting on the freeway early Thursday morning. Traffic update: This stretch of the northbound side of freeway was closed for an investigation Thursday. Police said he thought it was a drunk driver, so he backed off the vehicle. Once he arrived at his destination, he found what he thought was a bullet hole in his vehicle, police said. The man tried to file the report with the Southfield Police Department, but was directed to make the report with state police.
Police investigate deadly shooting on I-75 in Detroit
Read full article: Police investigate deadly shooting on I-75 in DetroitDETROIT Police are investigating a deadly shooting on I-75 south of 8 Mile Road in Detroit. The shooting happened at 3 a.m. Monday morning. The 37-year-old woman was shot and died from her injuries. The 42-year-old man was shot and is expected to recover. Click here for more Detroit crime reportsWatch the video above for the full report.
Protesters march from Livonia to Lansing in support of Black Lives Matter movement
Read full article: Protesters march from Livonia to Lansing in support of Black Lives Matter movementDETROIT – Black Lives Matter marches continue across Metro Detroit on Saturday more than one month after a Minneapolis policeman killed George Floyd. Some protesters are marching all the way from Livonia to Lansing this weekend to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement amid national unrest. The group plans to stop in Brighton on Saturday night and Okemos on Sunday night, then continue their march to Lansing on Monday. The distance from Livonia to Lansing is just under 80 miles. We’re hoping we spark a change for the Black Lives Matter movement.”The group will hold a demonstration at the Michigan State Capitol at 10 a.m. on Monday.
Celebrate National Soul Food Month and treat yo self to take-out from this Detroit favorite!
Read full article: Celebrate National Soul Food Month and treat yo self to take-out from this Detroit favorite!Detroit June is National Soul Food Month, so for Take-Out Tuesday were going to a place that has soul in its name, Detroit Soul. Detroit Soul is located on 8 Mile Road between Dequindre and Ryan. Jerome and his brother opened Detroit Soul 5 years ago, making soul food with a healthier twist. Its truly a labor of love when you talk about soul food, says Jerome. Detroit Soul is located at 2900 E 8 Mile Road in Detroit.
Gas station shooting kills 1 man, injures another in Detroit
Read full article: Gas station shooting kills 1 man, injures another in DetroitDETROIT Police are investigating a shooting that killed one man and injured another at a gas station on Monday night. Detroit police say at around 10:55 p.m. a 22-year-old man was pumping gas in a 2001 black Dodge Magnum in the 17700 block of West 8 Mile Road when three to four men pulled up in a dark-colored Chevrolet Impala and fired shots at the man. Police say a second man, 41, was also injured during the incident and transported to the hospital. Police described the suspected shooters as Black men. The status of the suspects and their whereabouts following the incident were not announced.
Crime Stoppers offers $2,500 reward for help locating missing 42-year-old Detroit woman
Read full article: Crime Stoppers offers $2,500 reward for help locating missing 42-year-old Detroit womanDETROIT – Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information that leads to the location of a missing Detroit woman. Krista Daniel, 42, was last seen on April 22 around 7:45 p.m. in the area of 8 Mile Road and Hawthorne Street. According to her family, Daniel met a family friend at Olar’s Party Store on 8 Mile Road near the I-75 service drive shortly after 7:20 p.m. Krista was last seen wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt, dark blue jeans, brown boots and teal colored winter coat, officials said. Anyone with information can anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up or by visiting their website here.
Man, 8-year-old boy shot on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Man, 8-year-old boy shot on Detroit’s east sideDETROIT – Police said an 8-year-old boy and a 28-year-old man were shot on Detroit’s east side at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. It happened in the parking lot of the Belmont Shopping Center in the area of 8 Mile Road and Dequindre, according to officials. The 8-year-old boy was a passenger in the victim’s vehicle and was also struck. A 31-year-old passenger of the GMC Arcadia allegedly got into a verbal argument with the suspect, according to police. The suspect is described as a black man in his 20′s with a dark complexion and small dreads.
1-year-old killed in Macomb County crash
Read full article: 1-year-old killed in Macomb County crashMACOMB COUNTY, Mich. A 1-year-old boy was killed in a crash that happened on eastbound I-94 just north of 8 Mile Road Friday, according to Michigan State Police. Police say the child was traveling in a Ram with his father who was driving the truck when it left the roadway and struck the median wall. When the Ram struck the median, the child was ejected from the vehicle. The child was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police are still investigating the crash.
Michigan State Police issue endangered missing advisory for Detroit woman
Read full article: Michigan State Police issue endangered missing advisory for Detroit womanDETROIT Michigan State Police (MSP) have issued an endangered missing advisory for a missing Detroit woman. Anita Randall, 64, was last seen at her home near 8 Mile Road and Wyoming Avenue. Randall is described as a white woman who is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds and has short gray hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a light red hooded sweatshirt, black jeans and black shoes with white bottoms. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts can contact MSPs Metro North Post at 248-584-5740.
Detroit police looking for missing 42-year-old woman
Read full article: Detroit police looking for missing 42-year-old womanDETROIT – Krista Daniel, 42, has been missing since Wednesday. Krista was last seen in the area of 8 Mile Road and I-75 Service Drive. She is described as 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighing 130 pounds, with a mole on her left eyebrow, a scar on her right arm and the name Charlie tattooed on her ankle. Krista was last seen wearing a teal colored winter coat and blue jeans, officials said. Anyone with information can contact the Detroit Police 11th Precinct at 313-596-1140 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Detroit Health Department breaks down COVID-19 cases by zip code
Read full article: Detroit Health Department breaks down COVID-19 cases by zip codeDETROIT – The city of Detroit is now mapping cases by zip code. The zip code 48235 in the Northwest part of the city near Eight Mile Road and Southfield Freeway has the most cases. Updated April 18 -- Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 30,791; Death toll now at 2,308 with 3,237 recoveries reported“I hope you can see the yellow line that’s Detroit. As of mid April, Detroit’s Health Department says there are 7,947 positive COVID-19 cases and 590 deaths, in the city alone. Zip code is 48221 is also in the top three with 507 cases.
Detroit is now mapping COVID-19 cases by ZIP code
Read full article: Detroit is now mapping COVID-19 cases by ZIP codeDETROIT – The Detroit Health Department has started releasing COVID-19 cases by ZIP code. According the new map released Saturday, April 18, the 48235 ZIP code -- south of 8 Mile Road, north of Puritan Avenue and between the Southfield Freeway and Meyers Road -- has the most confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) with 724 cases. Take a look at the map here. The city says some ZIP codes with very low case counts are excluded from the map to protect privacy. Here’s more COVID-19 data from the Detroit Health Department:More: COVID-19 data for Michigan
Well-known hair stylist found dead after assault at Detroit motel
Read full article: Well-known hair stylist found dead after assault at Detroit motelDETROIT – A well-known hair stylist was found dead after an assault overnight at JZ Motel and Suites on 8 Mile Road in Detroit. UPDATE: Popular hairstylist from Bloomfield Township killed inside Detroit motel, police saySources said the victim checked into the motel about two hours before the assault. Sources also tell Local 4 that a 22-year-old man was arrested in connection to the assault. The victim, identified as 56-year-old Bashar Kallabat, was a well-known hair stylist in the area. Anyone with information is asked to please call Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
Man dead after assault at JZ Motel on 8 Mile Road in Detroit
Read full article: Man dead after assault at JZ Motel on 8 Mile Road in DetroitDETROIT – A 56-year-old man is dead after an assault overnight at JZ Motel and Suites on 8 Mile Road in Detroit. Sources said the victim checked into the motel about two hours before the assault. Police are searching for two men. No descriptions have been offered. UPDATE: Well-known hair stylist found dead after assault at Detroit hotelIt’s not clear what led up to this deadly attack.
Man fatally struck by vehicle at 8 Mile, Coolidge in Oak Park; police seek witnesses
Read full article: Man fatally struck by vehicle at 8 Mile, Coolidge in Oak Park; police seek witnessesOAK PARK, Mich. – A man was hit and killed by a vehicle Tuesday night in Oak Park. Police said the driver was turning when she struck the pedestrian just before 7:30 p.m. at 8 Mile Road and Coolidge Highway. However, a second vehicle also hit the man, killing him. Police are trying to find the driver of that second vehicle but have not released any information on what type of vehicle he or she was driving. Anyone with information on this deadly hit-and-run needs to contact Oak Park police at 248-691-7520.
Police investigate after pedestrian killed in Oak Park crash
Read full article: Police investigate after pedestrian killed in Oak Park crashOAK PARK, Mich. – Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed in Oak Park on Tuesday night. It happened at 8 Mile Road and Coolidge Highway. Police said the driver was heading south, turning right on 8 Mile Road when they struck and killed a young man. The driver pulled their vehicle into a nearby gas station and stayed to speak with police officers.
Home invasion suspects arrested after chase, rollover crash on Ryan Road near 8 Mile in Detroit
Read full article: Home invasion suspects arrested after chase, rollover crash on Ryan Road near 8 Mile in DetroitDETROIT – Two men were arrested Tuesday morning after a police chase that ended in a rollover crash along Ryan Road just south of 8 Mile Road in Detroit. The men, both 27 years old, were caught in a home invasion when neighbors called police. They took off in a vehicle and police followed. The suspects ended up crashing the vehicle into a pole on Ryan Road just south of 8 Mile Road. Somehow no one was seriously injured in the rollover crash.
Metro Detroit weather: Snow arrives Monday night, morning of New Year’s Eve
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Snow arrives Monday night, morning of New Year’s EveMonday night becomes snowy and slippery, especially overnight. Sunshine arrives New Year’s Day, and higher temps come back as early as the day after. Snow will be scattered before midnight then more wide spread afterward and by early Tuesday morning. A half inch to 1 inch of snow is likely south of 8 Mile Road, including Detroit. By New Year’s Eve night, Tuesday night, snow leaves and it gets colder.
Car crashes into lobby of Baymont Motel in Royal Oak Township
Read full article: Car crashes into lobby of Baymont Motel in Royal Oak TownshipMichigan State Police investigators were at the motel on 8 Mile Road near Meyers Road. The vehicle smashed into the lobby. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Metro Detroit weather: Summer returns today with heat, humidity
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Summer returns today with heat, humidityOtherwise, mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with the heat and humidity will make for a very summer-like day, as temperatures head into the mid-to-upper 80s (30 to 31 degrees Celsius), with the humidity making it feel like 90 degrees out there (32 degrees Celsius). It will be an uncomfortable, muggy sleeping night, with lows barely making it into the upper 60s (20 degrees Celsius) by morning. Thursday forecastShowers are likely on Thursday, with highs in the upper 60s (20 degrees Celsius). Friday forecastMostly sunny on Friday, but highs only reach the upper 50s (15 degrees Celsius). Highs in the mid 60s (19 degrees Celsius).
Motorcyclist killed in high-speed crash on Detroit's east side
Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in high-speed crash on Detroit's east sideDETROIT - Police said a person has died after a high-speed motorcycle crash on Detroit's east side. Surveillance video shows the moment the motorcycle slammed into a car on 8 Mile Road and Hamburg Street on Monday evening. The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver said there was nothing he could do; he is cooperating with police. The crash is still under investigation.
Office building catches fire in Livonia
Read full article: Office building catches fire in LivoniaLIVONIA, Mich. - A doctor's office building caught fire early Friday morning along Farmington Road just south of 8 Mile Road in Livonia. There is more than one doctor's office in the building. There was a lot of damage to the roof and the inside of the building. A fire damaged a doctor's office building Sept. 27, 2019 in Livonia. (WDIV)Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Car strikes bridge along WB 8 Mile Road between John R, Woodward Avenue
Read full article: Car strikes bridge along WB 8 Mile Road between John R, Woodward AvenueFERNDALE, Mich. - A car struck a railroad bridge overpass Tuesday morning along westbound 8 Mile Road between John R and Woodward Avenue. Westbound 8 Mile Road is now closed at John R and is expected to remain closed for several hours this morning while officers are conducting a crash investigation. It appears only one vehicle was involved in this crash. It's not clear how serious injuries may be. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Car strikes bridge along WB 8 Mile Road between John R, Woodward Avenue
Read full article: Car strikes bridge along WB 8 Mile Road between John R, Woodward AvenueFERNDALE, Mich. - A car struck a railroad bridge overpass Tuesday morning along westbound 8 Mile Road between John R and Woodward Avenue. Several lanes of westbound 8 Mile Road were blocked by police. Police are expected to close westbound 8 Mile Road at John R for several hours this morning while conducting a crash investigation. It appears only one vehicle was involved in this crash. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Penthouse Club on 8 Mile Road forced to shut down for a year
Read full article: Penthouse Club on 8 Mile Road forced to shut down for a yearDETROIT - The Penthouse strip club on 8 Mile Road in Detroit is being forced to shut down for one year after allegations of prostitution. The city said it found evidence of soliciting prostitution at the club. A judge ruled the club needs to be shut down for at least a year and everything inside the building must be sold. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Penthouse Club on 8 Mile Road forced to shut down for a year
Read full article: Penthouse Club on 8 Mile Road forced to shut down for a yearThe Penthouse strip club on 8 Mile Road in Detroit is being forced to shut down for one year after allegations of prostitution. The city said it found evidence of soliciting prostitution at the club.... Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
NB Lodge Freeway closed at 7 Mile in Detroit due to crash
Read full article: NB Lodge Freeway closed at 7 Mile in Detroit due to crashDETROIT - All lanes of the Lodge Freeway in Detroit are closed at 7 Mile Road due to a crash Friday afternoon. VIEW: Traffic MapThe freeway was originally closed at 8 Mile Road. UPDATE: Crash on NB M-10Location: NB M-10 at 7 Mile (originally at 8 Mile)Lanes Blocked: All LanesEvent Type: CrashCounty: Wayne MDOT - Metro Detroit (@MDOT_MetroDet) September 13, 2019Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
I-75 construction: Here's what to expect next
Read full article: I-75 construction: Here's what to expect nextThe changes impact Segment 3 of the construction project -- that's I-75 from 8 Mile Road to 13 Mile Road. Starting Saturday, crews will replace the current southbound I-75 right-lane closure with a continuous left-lane closure in both directions. The continuous I-75 single-lane closures will occur between 8 Mile and 13 Mile roads. Ongoing work will allow for a traffic shift next spring and is expected to wrap up in late October. This will allow for the rebuilding of the northbound lanes from 8 Mile Road to I-696, along with all northbound ramps, retaining walls and portions of the northbound service drive.
I-75 construction: Here's what to expect next
Read full article: I-75 construction: Here's what to expect nextThe changes impact Segment 3 of the construction project -- that's I-75 from 8 Mile Road to 13 Mile Road. Starting Saturday, crews will replace the current southbound I-75 right-lane closure with a continuous left-lane closure in both directions. The continuous I-75 single-lane closures will occur between 8 Mile and 13 Mile roads. Ongoing work will allow for a traffic shift next spring and is expected to wrap up in late October. This will allow for the rebuilding of the northbound lanes from 8 Mile Road to I-696, along with all northbound ramps, retaining walls and portions of the northbound service drive.
Metro Detroit traffic: Another lane is closing on I-75 this weekend
Read full article: Metro Detroit traffic: Another lane is closing on I-75 this weekendOAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. - A massive construction project continues on I-75 in Oakland County, with another lane scheduled to close for months beginning this weekend. MORE: I-75 construction in Oakland County: What to know about Segment 3The right lane of southbound I-75 will close between 11 Mile and 8 Mile roads until November. Several ramps will also close, including the westbound I-696 entrance ramp to southbound I-75, the southbound I-75 exit ramp to 8 Mile Road, the southbound I-75 exit ramp to 9 Mile Road and the 9 Mile entrance ramp to southbound I-75. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Stretch of EB I-696 closing in Macomb County for roadwork this weekend
Read full article: Stretch of EB I-696 closing in Macomb County for roadwork this weekendMACOMB COUNTY, Mich. - A stretch of eastbound I-696 in Macomb County will be closed this weekend for roadwork. The freeway will be closed from I-75 to I-94 from 8 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday. Crews will be using large equipment to repair sewer pipes so the road will properly drain. There will be one local lane open from I-75 to Mound Road for access to local businesses and residences only. The detour is southbound I-75 to eastbound 8 Mile Road to I-94.
Police arrest suspect in fatal beating of Berkley man after crash in Detroit
Read full article: Police arrest suspect in fatal beating of Berkley man after crash in DetroitDETROIT - An eight day manhunt has come to an end as police arrest the man facing charges in the deadly beating of a Berkley man. Davis is charged with open murder in connection with the fatal beating of Tyler Jordan Wingate, 24. Lawrence James Davis, 23. About two hours later Detroit police Chief James Craig held a news conference, but was tight lipped on how they found him. Based on our investigation work we believe it.
Woman cut out of vehicle after serious crash on 8 Mile Road near Woodward
Read full article: Woman cut out of vehicle after serious crash on 8 Mile Road near WoodwardFERNDALE, Mich. - A serious crash Friday morning on 8 Mile Road has left a woman in critical condition. The westbound lanes of 8 Mile Road had to be closed at Woodward Avenue. A Chevrolet Trailblazer rolled over after being hit by a Hyundai sedan going at a high rate of speed. Police said the Hyundai was travelin at more than 80 miles per hour on the westbound side of 8 Mile Road. A vehicle rolled over during a crash July 26, 2019 on 8 Mile Road.