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Detour routes in place as GLWA continues infrastructure project in Oakland County
Read full article: Detour routes in place as GLWA continues infrastructure project in Oakland CountyThe Great Lakes Water Authority is continuing crucial infrastructure work on 8 Mile Road, a project of significant importance to the regional water system. This work will provide redundancy and ensure the system's resilience in Oakland County.
Woman killed, at least 2 injured in 3-car rush hour crash in Canton Township
Read full article: Woman killed, at least 2 injured in 3-car rush hour crash in Canton TownshipA woman was killed and at least two others were injured in a three-car crash during rush hour near a busy intersection in Canton Township.
WB I-94 back open after traffic incident involving unidentified woman’s body
Read full article: WB I-94 back open after traffic incident involving unidentified woman’s bodyWestbound I-94 between Haggerty and Belleville roads will be closed until further notice due to a traffic incident involving an unidentified woman’s body.
Man charged with drunk driving after crashing into tree in Novi, killing passenger
Read full article: Man charged with drunk driving after crashing into tree in Novi, killing passengerA 24-year-old man has been charged with drunk driving in an early-morning crash that killed one passenger and injured another earlier this week in Novi.
21-year-old charged with killing Belleville resident in Canton road rage shooting
Read full article: 21-year-old charged with killing Belleville resident in Canton road rage shootingA 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a Belleville resident who was fatally shot in broad daylight during a Canton Township road rage dispute, officials said.
Man who killed Belleville resident in Canton road rage shooting arrested in Illinois, police say
Read full article: Man who killed Belleville resident in Canton road rage shooting arrested in Illinois, police sayThe person responsible for killing a Belleville resident during a road rage shooting that happened in broad daylight in Canton Township has been arrested in Illinois, officials said.
Major overhaul of Ford Road in Canton Township to start in 2024: Here’s the plan
Read full article: Major overhaul of Ford Road in Canton Township to start in 2024: Here’s the planIf you’ve ever driven down Ford Road in Canton Township, perhaps heading to Ikea to pick up a new table, you’ve probably noticed -- it’s incredibly busy.
Canton Twp. police search for 2 vehicles in road rage shooting that killed 37-year-old Belleville man
Read full article: Canton Twp. police search for 2 vehicles in road rage shooting that killed 37-year-old Belleville manA 37-year-old Belleville man has died after being shot several times during a road rage altercation in Canton Township.
Canton Township police searching for man who fatally shot victim during alleged traffic incident, authorities say
Read full article: Canton Township police searching for man who fatally shot victim during alleged traffic incident, authorities sayAccording to authorities, Canton police are searching for a man who fatally shot a person after an alleged traffic incident.
Man fails to steal pickup that was left running, unattended at Farmington Hills gas station
Read full article: Man fails to steal pickup that was left running, unattended at Farmington Hills gas stationA man tried and failed to steal a pickup truck that had been left running and unattended outside a Farmington Hills gas station, police said.
Michigan weather history: When a tornado touched down in December in Canton Township
Read full article: Michigan weather history: When a tornado touched down in December in Canton TownshipHere is the report from Dec. 24, 2015 when a tornado was confirmed to have touched down the night before (Dec. 23, 2015) in Canton Township:
2 arrested after driver tries to hit state trooper, leads high-speed chase through Metro Detroit
Read full article: 2 arrested after driver tries to hit state trooper, leads high-speed chase through Metro DetroitTwo people were taken into custody after a driver tried to hit a Michigan State Police trooper and then led a long high-speed chase through Wayne and Macomb counties, authorities said.
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.
Canton police car involved in rollover crash while responding to rollover crash
Read full article: Canton police car involved in rollover crash while responding to rollover crashA Canton Township police car was involved in a rollover crash Thursday morning while responding to the scene of another rollover crash, according to authorities.
Wrong-way driver dies after crashing head-on into car on I-94 in Van Buren Township
Read full article: Wrong-way driver dies after crashing head-on into car on I-94 in Van Buren TownshipAn unidentified person was killed in a car crash after driving the wrong direction on I-94 in Van Buren Township early Wednesday morning.
How one woman is helping inspire students at Schoolcraft College
Read full article: How one woman is helping inspire students at Schoolcraft CollegeLIVONIA, Mich. – For years Van Nguyen would drive up and down Haggerty Road and see Schoolcraft College and not think twice about it. “As a first generation Vietnamese American, as well as a first generation college student on both sides of my family. Gaps that Nguyen is working to eliminate with her role as the chief marketing and communications officer at Schoolcraft College. She hopes to use her role as an inspiration to students, specifically women of color, that Schoolcraft College can be a great way to make their dreams come true. “To see other first generation students walk through our door here at school.
Schoolcraft College to host vaccinations for Plymouth, Canton residents
Read full article: Schoolcraft College to host vaccinations for Plymouth, Canton residentsLIVONIA, Mich. – Canton city officials announced they have a limited number of vaccination appointments available March 10-12. The vaccination appointments are available to residents of Canton, Plymouth and Plymouth Township who are at least 65 years old. The appointments will be at Schoolcraft College’s VisTaTech Center, located on Haggerty Road, just south of Seven Mile Road. Residents can register for appointments on Canton’s official website here.
Water main break on Pontiac Trail in West Bloomfield Township creates traffic delays
Read full article: Water main break on Pontiac Trail in West Bloomfield Township creates traffic delaysThe repair work and lane closures in West Bloomfield Township are expected to last into Tuesday evening. WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A water main break on Pontiac Trail just east of Haggerty Road in West Bloomfield Township has lanes closed for repair work, the Road Commission for Oakland County announced Tuesday afternoon. Eastbound and westbound traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction causing major traffic delays, the group added. The repair work and lane closures are expected to last into Tuesday evening. Stay with Local 4 News and ClickOnDetroit for the latest traffic updates.
Truck crash causes power outage along Haggerty Road in Canton Township, police say
Read full article: Truck crash causes power outage along Haggerty Road in Canton Township, police sayCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police said a truck crash in Canton Township Friday has caused a power outage along Haggerty Road between Palmer Road and Michigan Avenue. According to the Canton Public Safety, the fire department and DTE are on the scene. Traffic lights in the area may be impacted and drivers are advised to treat the intersections as a four-way stop. “Use caution in the area and remain at least 20 feet from any downed wires. According to the DTE outage map, more than 500 customers in the area are without power as of 10 p.m. Friday.
Barricaded gunman peacefully exits Novi mobile home, police say
Read full article: Barricaded gunman peacefully exits Novi mobile home, police sayNOVI, Mich. A barricaded gunman situation has come to a peaceful resolution on Thursday afternoon, according to authorities. Officials say beginning at about 5 a.m. a 44-year-old man barricaded himself inside a Country Cousin mobile home after his mother called police saying she wanted to get him into rehab. Police knocked on the door of the home off Haggerty Road near Twelve Mile Road when they heard a shot fired inside. By about 1:40 p.m. Novi police were able to talk the man into exiting the home. Police say no one was injured during the incident.
Michigan state trooper saves driver from burning truck on I-94 in Van Buren Township
Read full article: Michigan state trooper saves driver from burning truck on I-94 in Van Buren TownshipVAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. Dramatic video from I-94 in Van Buren Township shows a state trooper rescues an unconscious driver from a burning truck. The officer was able to get the man out of his car," Shaw said. READ: Video shows Michigan state trooper rescue unconscious driver from burning vehicle on I-94The trooper was heading to the range for training day when they overheard a call about a vehicle that was on eastbound I-94 near Haggerty. The trooper hit the window to get inside and dragged the driver out of the burning car. READ: State police: Vehicle, boat burn along I-94 near Haggerty Road
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Read full article: State police:VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. A vehicle and the boat it was towing were destroyed in a fire Tuesday morning along I-94 near Haggerty Road. Michigan State Police said the vehicle was pulling a boat trailer on I-94 when the trailer separated from the vehicle, causing a fire. The vehicle and trailer both burned on the side of the interstate, forcing state police to shut down the eastbound side of I-94. State police said it appeared he suffered from a medical issue while driving. View: Live Traffic Map
State police: Vehicle, boat burn along I-94 near Haggerty Road
Read full article: State police: Vehicle, boat burn along I-94 near Haggerty RoadVAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. A vehicle and the boat it was towing were destroyed in a fire Tuesday morning along I-94 near Haggerty Road. Michigan State Police said the vehicle was pulling a boat trailer on I-94 when the trailer separated from the vehicle, causing a fire. The vehicle and trailer both burned on the side of the interstate, forcing state police to shut down the eastbound side of I-94. State police said it appeared he suffered from a medical issue while driving. View: Live Traffic Map
Video shows Michigan state trooper rescue unconscious driver from burning vehicle on I-94
Read full article: Video shows Michigan state trooper rescue unconscious driver from burning vehicle on I-94VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. Dashcam video from a Michigan State Police troopers vehicle show the trooper rushing to save an unconscious driver from a burning pickup truck Tuesday morning along eastbound I-94 near Haggerty Road. State police said troopers were called about 6:15 a.m. about a car and boat fire on the interstate. The trooper used his baton to break out the passenger side window and pull the driver out of the pickup truck. The trooper was then able to pull the driver from the truck, reads a statement from state police. The pickup truck was pulling a boat trailer.
1 arrested, 1 injured in Novi drunken driving crash
Read full article: 1 arrested, 1 injured in Novi drunken driving crashNOVI, Mich. One person was arrested and another injured in a Novi drunken driving crash Saturday. On Saturday at around 1:20 a.m. police responded to a two vehicle crash on westbound I-696 underneath the Haggerty Road overpass. When police arrived they located one car crashed into the median and a second car pushed into the right side guardrail. The second vehicle was abandoned and unoccupied. Police say the driver who crashed into the median was driving while drunk.
Canton Township boy, 10, charged with assault after throwing ball at classmate
Read full article: Canton Township boy, 10, charged with assault after throwing ball at classmateCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A 10-year-old Canton Township boy is facing an aggravated assault charge after he threw a ball at a classmate. Officials said the boy was playing a game called tips April 29 at a school in the 1270 block of Haggerty Road. When playing tips, players throw a rubber ball in the air and jump to catch it. After the game was over, the boy allegedly forcefully threw the ball directly at a 9-year-old boy, causing the child to suffer a concussion and abrasions on his face. The boy is charged as a minor.
Third closed Hines Drive bridge opens
Read full article: Third closed Hines Drive bridge opensPLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Mich. - The closed bridge along Hines Drive located west of Haggerty Road and East of Riverside Drive opened Friday. The bridges along Hines Drive have been closed for almost a year after routine inspection. Barricades will stay on to keep the last closed Hines Drive Bridge (between Northville Road and N. Mill Street) closed to traffic. The following information and posted detours have been provided for the last remaining closed bridge: If traveling West on Hines Drive, make right at Northville Road reaching E. Hine Drive, make a left and go to your intended destination on Hines Drive. If traveling southbound on Northville Road, at E. Hines Drive, Continue south on Northville road reaching E. Hines Drive intersection, make a left or right based on the intended destinationWayne County has 231 bridges within its 43 communities.
2 arrested by Farmington Hills police on suspicion of possession of stolen vehicle
Read full article: 2 arrested by Farmington Hills police on suspicion of possession of stolen vehicleOfficers were dispatched at 3:48 a.m. Friday to the area of Pine Cone Drive and Mystic Forest Drive near 14 Mile and Haggerty Road after a resident reported a car alarm was going off. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - Farmington Hills police arrested two men Friday on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and larceny from auto. When officers arrived in the area, they located an occupied vehicle that had been reported stolen June 17 in Madison Heights. The two occupants of the stolen vehicle, an 18-year-old Detroit resident and a 19-year-old Detroit resident, were taken into custody. Evidence recovered from the stolen vehicle was linked to a larceny from a vehicle near where the Detroit residents were found in addition to recent thefts from vehicles in Wixom and Livonia.