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Nearly 2.6 million Michigan residents expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year, AAA says
Read full article: Nearly 2.6 million Michigan residents expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year, AAA saysNearly 2.6 million residents are expected to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday. AAA says this is an all-time high for Thanksgiving, and 65,000 more travelers than last year.
Police in Oakland County purposely crash into SUV to arrest 3 wanted for variety of crimes
Read full article: Police in Oakland County purposely crash into SUV to arrest 3 wanted for variety of crimesPolice in Oakland County purposely crashed into a speeding SUV on the freeway to arrest three people who were wanted for a variety of crimes.
2 killed, 2 injured in Lodge Freeway crash caused by wrong-way driver fleeing police
Read full article: 2 killed, 2 injured in Lodge Freeway crash caused by wrong-way driver fleeing policeA man trying to flee Michigan State Police got on the Lodge Freeway going the wrong way and collided with a vehicle, killing 2 people and injuring himself and his passenger.
21-year-old man killed in Lodge Freeway crash after other driver fails to stop, police say
Read full article: 21-year-old man killed in Lodge Freeway crash after other driver fails to stop, police sayA 21-year-old man died in a crash on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit after another vehicle failed to stop for traffic backed up due to a semi truck crash and fuel spill.
Lodge Freeway closes in Detroit after crash causes semi truck to spill 200 gallons of fuel
Read full article: Lodge Freeway closes in Detroit after crash causes semi truck to spill 200 gallons of fuelPart of the northbound Lodge Freeway was closed in Detroit early Wednesday morning after a car collided with a semi truck, causing it to spill fuel on the freeway.
EB I-94 at Lodge Freeway reopened after Warren police chase ended with shots fired
Read full article: EB I-94 at Lodge Freeway reopened after Warren police chase ended with shots firedEastbound lanes of I-94 at the Lodge Freeway in Wayne County has reopened after a Warren police chase ended with shots fired.
Crash closes SB lanes of Lodge Freeway at Chicago Boulevard in Wayne County; multiple people injured
Read full article: Crash closes SB lanes of Lodge Freeway at Chicago Boulevard in Wayne County; multiple people injuredA car crash that injured multiple people has caused the closure of the southbound lanes of Lodge Freeway at Chicago Boulevard in Wayne County.
Update: Northbound Lodge Freeway after Meyers Road in Wayne County reopens after being closed
Read full article: Update: Northbound Lodge Freeway after Meyers Road in Wayne County reopens after being closedNorthbound Lodge Freeway after Meyers Road reopened Wednesday after being closed while police investigated the crash in Wayne County.
Update: SB Lodge Freeway at Grand River Avenue reopens after possible crime scene investigation
Read full article: Update: SB Lodge Freeway at Grand River Avenue reopens after possible crime scene investigationSouthbound Lodge Freeway (M-10) at Grand River Avenue in Detroit has reopened after being closed due to a possible crime scene investigation.
Neighbors fed up as illegal dump site turns into unavoidable eyesore on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Neighbors fed up as illegal dump site turns into unavoidable eyesore on Detroit’s west sideEverything from old tires to abandoned boats has been dumped at the Linwood and Doris streets site, not too far from the Lodge and the Davison freeways.
Michigan State Police use chopper to assist Detroit police in arrest of carjacking suspect
Read full article: Michigan State Police use chopper to assist Detroit police in arrest of carjacking suspectThe Michigan State Police used their chopper to help assist the Detroit Police Department in locating the vehicle involved in a carjacking incident over the weekend.
Detroit police seek person of interest linked to non-fatal shooting on city’s west side
Read full article: Detroit police seek person of interest linked to non-fatal shooting on city’s west sideThe Detroit Police Department is seeking information about a person of interest linked to a non-fatal shooting on the city’s west side.
Driver seriously hurt after woman rear-ended while changing lanes, causing 3-car crash in Southfield
Read full article: Driver seriously hurt after woman rear-ended while changing lanes, causing 3-car crash in SouthfieldOne driver is seriously injured after a woman was rear-ended while changing lanes on a highway in Southfield, causing a three-car crash.
Sections of westbound and eastbound I-94 in Detroit to close this weekend for bridge work
Read full article: Sections of westbound and eastbound I-94 in Detroit to close this weekend for bridge workWestbound lanes of I-94 from I-75 to the Lodge Freeway in Detroit will close this weekend as crews work on two bridges.
Westbound I-94 reopens in Detroit after live electrical wire blocked traffic for 2 hours
Read full article: Westbound I-94 reopens in Detroit after live electrical wire blocked traffic for 2 hoursThe westbound lanes of I-94 have reopened near Downtown Detroit after a live electrical wire blocked traffic for about two hours.
Lawrence Tech University professor uses billboards to campaign for new kidney
Read full article: Lawrence Tech University professor uses billboards to campaign for new kidneyIt’s a very unusual yet heartwarming story about a beloved professor searching for a new organ as Lawrence Tech University professor Dr. Scott Schneider is facing an illness that has him using multiple billboards to try and find a match.
Shots fired at driver who got out on Lodge to check on people inside stopped car he’d hit
Read full article: Shots fired at driver who got out on Lodge to check on people inside stopped car he’d hitShots were fired at a driver on the Lodge Freeway after he got out of his vehicle to check on the people inside a stopped car he wasn’t able to avoid hitting, police said.
85-year-old man pleads for help after massive tree lands on home on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: 85-year-old man pleads for help after massive tree lands on home on Detroit’s west sideMonday’s storms impacted nearly all of Metro Detroit, causing damage all over the area and leaving many homes and businesses without power.
‘Thank you, Lord’: 100 Detroiters given back deeds to their homes with help of city program
Read full article: ‘Thank you, Lord’: 100 Detroiters given back deeds to their homes with help of city programDozens of Detroiters no longer have to worry about losing their homes as 100 people were handed over their deeds Wednesday.
18-year-old hit by pickup truck while running across freeway at night in Detroit, officials say
Read full article: 18-year-old hit by pickup truck while running across freeway at night in Detroit, officials sayAn 18-year-old man was hit by a pickup truck while running across a Detroit freeway in the middle of the night, police said.
Domestic violence survivor’s dream put on hold as thieves create unnecessary obstacles
Read full article: Domestic violence survivor’s dream put on hold as thieves create unnecessary obstaclesA survivor of domestic violence invested thousands of dollars in creating a safe space for families. Recently thieves ransacked the property and continuously stole from the home.
I-94 in Detroit to reopen Friday after Second Avenue Bridge successfully moved into place
Read full article: I-94 in Detroit to reopen Friday after Second Avenue Bridge successfully moved into placeBoth directions of I-94 between I-75 and the Lodge Freeway are expected to reopen at 6 a.m. Friday morning.
I-94 in Detroit closed for 7 days as crews install new Second Avenue Bridge: View detour map here
Read full article: I-94 in Detroit closed for 7 days as crews install new Second Avenue Bridge: View detour map hereBoth directions of I-94 between I-75 and the Lodge Freeway are closed for seven days starting Friday morning.
I-94 between I-75 and Lodge Freeway to close as crews install skeleton of new Second Avenue bridge
Read full article: I-94 between I-75 and Lodge Freeway to close as crews install skeleton of new Second Avenue bridgeBoth directions of I-94 between I-75 and the Lodge Freeway will be closed for seven days starting Friday morning.
Passenger killed after driver hits tow truck working on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit
Read full article: Passenger killed after driver hits tow truck working on the Lodge Freeway in DetroitA woman was killed early Monday morning after the vehicle she was riding in reportedly crashed into a tow truck on the Lodge Freeway near I-75.
Bridge construction to close I-94 next month in Downtown Detroit
Read full article: Bridge construction to close I-94 next month in Downtown DetroitIt’s a project that’s expected to shut down I-94 for a whole week in July as crews will be building a new bridge on I-94 at Second Avenue in Downtown Detroit. The new bridge will be Michigan’s first network tied-arch bridge.
‘It’s just a disaster waiting to happen’: MDOT to review pedestrian bridges in Detroit
Read full article: ‘It’s just a disaster waiting to happen’: MDOT to review pedestrian bridges in DetroitA pedestrian bridge in Detroit was in such bad shape, the concrete gave way and a man fell through it as he walked across it earlier this week.
Video: Suspect arrested after leading police on chase across Metro Detroit in stolen car
Read full article: Video: Suspect arrested after leading police on chase across Metro Detroit in stolen carA person accused of stealing a car has been arrested Saturday after leading law enforcement on a chase through Metro Detroit.
Suspected drunken driver tries to hide behind dumpster after hit-and-run crash in Detroit
Read full article: Suspected drunken driver tries to hide behind dumpster after hit-and-run crash in DetroitA suspected drunken driver tried to hide behind a dumpster while fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run crash in Detroit, officials said.
Morning Briefing Jan. 27, 2022: Lodge Freeway closed in Detroit amid shooting investigation; Watch Whitmer’s State of the State address
Read full article: Morning Briefing Jan. 27, 2022: Lodge Freeway closed in Detroit amid shooting investigation; Watch Whitmer’s State of the State addressHere are this morning's top stories.
Detroit’s Lee Plaza gets new lease on life, will be renovated for senior affordable housing
Read full article: Detroit’s Lee Plaza gets new lease on life, will be renovated for senior affordable housingIt has long stood as an iconic symbol of Detroit’s decline, the old Lee Plaza Hotel on West Grand Boulevard has sat vacant for decades, but that’s soon going to change. This is the towering Lee Plaza; it’s been abandoned and ransacked for 25. Now it is getting a new lease on life.
‘Tired of excuses’: Detroit family frustrated driver not yet charged nearly 2 years after sister’s death
Read full article: ‘Tired of excuses’: Detroit family frustrated driver not yet charged nearly 2 years after sister’s deathOn Dec. 15, 2019, Vanessa Simmons was on her way to work as a Detroit Police Department dispatcher when a man got on the Lodge Freeway, driving the wrong way and plowed into her head-on. Nearly two years later, the man has yet to be charged.
Residents of Detroit apartment building wait months for lone elevator to be repaired
Read full article: Residents of Detroit apartment building wait months for lone elevator to be repairedThe inspector found numerous violations, noting ceiling and wall damage, unsecured stairwell handrails and an infestation.
Speeding motorcyclist crashes on Lodge exit ramp; driver ejected into tree, police say
Read full article: Speeding motorcyclist crashes on Lodge exit ramp; driver ejected into tree, police sayA motorcyclist who was speeding onto an exit ramp from the Lodge Freeway crashed and was ejected into a tree early Friday morning, police said.
4 people injured, Michigan State Police K9 killed in violent crash on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit
Read full article: 4 people injured, Michigan State Police K9 killed in violent crash on the Lodge Freeway in DetroitA Michigan State Police K9 was killed in a freeway crash at 1 a.m. Sunday (July 25) on the Lodge Freeway near Linwood Street in Detroit, police said.
Video: Man rescued from atop submerged vehicle on flooded Lodge Freeway in Detroit
Read full article: Video: Man rescued from atop submerged vehicle on flooded Lodge Freeway in DetroitMichigan State Police troopers and officers with the Department of Natural Resources rescued a man from the Lodge Freeway after his vehicle was trapped by floodwaters Friday afternoon.
List of flooded highways, ramp closures, reopenings announced by MDOT today in Metro Detroit
Read full article: List of flooded highways, ramp closures, reopenings announced by MDOT today in Metro DetroitHere is a list of flooded highways, ramp closures and reopenings announced by MDOT on Friday in Metro Detroit.
Highland Park senior community center goes days without running water, air conditioning
Read full article: Highland Park senior community center goes days without running water, air conditioningThe situation has gotten so bad at the Bella Vista Glen Senior Apartments that officials with the city of Highland Park have stepped in.
Police shut down Lodge Freeway after gunshot from speeding vehicle hits man’s car
Read full article: Police shut down Lodge Freeway after gunshot from speeding vehicle hits man’s carPolice shut down the Lodge Freeway overnight in Detroit after a driver saw two speeding vehicles and noticed his window had been struck by gunfire, officials said.
Dearborn Walmart closed until Monday morning for deep cleaning, sanitation
Read full article: Dearborn Walmart closed until Monday morning for deep cleaning, sanitationThe Walmart on Mercury Drive closed as part of a company program to allow third-party cleaning crews to clean and sanitize the building.
Detroit family home continues to get hit by cars speeding off Lodge Freeway
Read full article: Detroit family home continues to get hit by cars speeding off Lodge FreewayDETROIT – For decades now the home of Camille Lewis has been the final destination for cars going way too fast while exiting the Lodge Freeway. That’s my grandparents’ house and since I can remember, somebody always runs into our house,” said Lewis. The home is a family house with children inside, so the residents have been pressuring the city to do something. The good news is that they’re both currently working to redesign the ramp to keep this from happening more. Detroit Department of Public Works Director, Dayo Akinyemi, sent Local 4 News this statement in regards to the situation.
Local 4 News at 5 -- March 1, 2021
Read full article: Local 4 News at 5 -- March 1, 2021Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at 5:Detroit fire captain arrested on suspicion of driving under influence after crashA captain was arrested Monday for driving under the influence while on duty. The captain was serving as overnight fire chief when he crashed his department vehicle, coming within feet of the Lodge Freeway.
Detroit fire captain arrested after crashing department vehicle under influence of alcohol, sources say
Read full article: Detroit fire captain arrested after crashing department vehicle under influence of alcohol, sources sayDETROIT – A Detroit fire chief’s SUV was found dangling above the Lodge Freeway at Milwaukee and Baltimore early Monday morning. The SUV was the Detroit Fire Department’s Chief 5. Sources said the captain was driving under the influence. Repeated calls were made on the radio, but the captain could not be reached, sources said. Eventually, the captain was found in the department’s SUV, hanging over the Lodge Freeway.
Man on parole speeding 155 mph in Detroit arrested for reckless driving
Read full article: Man on parole speeding 155 mph in Detroit arrested for reckless drivingPolice say the man was speeding on the Lodge Freeway near 8 Mile inside of a Dodge Charger. DETROIT – A man on parole was arrested and jailed Friday after speeding 155 mph in a 55 mph driving zone. Police say the man was speeding on the Lodge Freeway near 8 Mile inside of a Dodge Charger. He was arrested for reckless driving and is being held in the Detroit Detention Center while the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office reviews the case. After searching the man’s vehicle police found a loaded handgun inside of it.
Metro Detroit weather: More snowflakes, but a milder start today
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: More snowflakes, but a milder start todayIt’s a milder start, with temperatures early this Tuesday morning in the low to mid 30s (0 to 2 degrees Celsius). Highs will reach the low 40s (5 degrees Celsius), but it’ll be noticeably breezy with a west wind at 10 to 20 mph. Lows in the low 30s (-1 to 0 degrees Celsius), which is near freezing so watch out for icy patches first thing Wednesday morning. Mostly clear Thursday night, with lows near 20 degrees (-7 degrees Celsius). Highs in the low 40s (5 degrees Celsius).
25-year-old man killed in single-car crash on Lodge Freeway in Detroit
Read full article: 25-year-old man killed in single-car crash on Lodge Freeway in DetroitDETROIT – A 25-year-old man was killed early Thursday morning when his vehicle crashed on the southbound side of the Lodge Freeway (M-10) at the Wyoming Avenue exit ramp. Michigan State Police said troopers were dispatched about 2:55 a.m. Thursday to the Wyoming Avenue exit ramp. A preliminary investigation found the man’s vehicle had been traveling south on the Lodge Freeway when he failed to negotiate the curve at Wyoming Avenue. He proceeded straight into the exit ramp, jumping the curb and crossing the berm, police said. The vehicle’s excessive speed launched it across the berm and over the entrance ramp, crashing into the berm on the other side.
Michigan State Police investigating I-94 road rage shooting in Detroit
Read full article: Michigan State Police investigating I-94 road rage shooting in DetroitDETROIT – A stretch of I-94 was closed down Sunday night due to an investigation into a shooting on the freeway. According to authorities, the victim was driving eastbound on I-94 between Woodward Avenue and I-75 at about 6:45 p.m. when another vehicle performed a brake check before firing shots. Police said the suspect vehicle exited at Van Dyke. Eastbound I-94 between the Lodge Freeway and Woodward Avenue was closed as officers investigated. On Monday morning, state police said the suspect vehicle was found and individuals were taken into custody.
Metro Detroit weather: Some snow possible later Tuesday
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Some snow possible later TuesdayLows near 20 degrees (-7 degrees Celsius). Mostly cloudy and breezy with a flurry or light snow shower possible Thursday night. Mostly cloudy with a flurry or light snow shower possible on Friday. Highs near 30 degrees (-1 degrees Celsius). It appears that we’ll start with snow or snow and a mix, and then transition potentially to a situation where it remains snow or a mix to the north, but some rain to the south.
Man jumps from overpass to Lodge Freeway to escape shooting
Read full article: Man jumps from overpass to Lodge Freeway to escape shootingDETROIT – A man lept from an overpass onto the Lodge Freeway on Detroit’s west side Sunday to escape someone shooting at him. Police said the man was driving a gray Pontiac Torrent to get away from the Jeep, but his vehicle crashed near the southbound side of the freeway. The man lept onto the freeway and was still able to run after the drop down. Police closed down the southbound side of the Lodge Freeway, as they investigated and retrieved a bullet found on the ground. More: Detroit crime news
Nightside Report Nov. 29: Man jumps from overpass to Lodge Freeway, significant snowfall incoming
Read full article: Nightside Report Nov. 29: Man jumps from overpass to Lodge Freeway, significant snowfall incomingDETROIT – According to authorities, a man jumped off the overpass onto the Lodge Freeway at Seven Mile Road. Witnesses said he was trying to escape a shooting. WATCH Local 4 News at 11Metro Detroit weather: Cloudy Sunday evening, rain and snow overnightOur next significant pile up of snow starts with snow and rain early Monday morning. The next system comes in from the south throwing a lot of moisture from The Gulf Region and the Atlantic ocean. 4 Fast FactsSaturday, Nov. 28, 2020 --