It’s a day commuters in Wayne County have waited a long time for—the reopening of Merriman Road.

A section of Merriman Road in Westland closed for bridge construction in January 2023 and it’s still closed.

A project that has a portion of Merriman Road closed in Livonia is expected to last through the end of the year.

Michigan Rep. Mary Cavanagh is facing a drunken driving charge after she was arrested in Livonia by an officer who saw her swerving around a highway with two flat tires, according to authorities.

Two women have died following a shooting Wednesday in the city of Wayne, according to authorities.

Many residents at an apartment complex in Westland were forced out of their units after a fire broke out on a second floor balcony early Monday morning.

Two teens are accused of stealing a vehicle from two women at gunpoint in Livonia, then leading police on a chase.

A Livonia woman woke her husband up to share some good news and a toast after winning $25,000 a year for life playing the Michigan Lottery’s Lucky For Life game.

Access to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport will be available on I-94 at Merriman Road and on I-275 at Eureka Road.

Officials have charged a man with second-degree murder after they say he stabbed his girlfriend to death at a Romulus hotel.

It’s been a long road to recovery for 2-year old Micah, who was in a car involved in a crash on Interstate 94 in Romulus two months ago.

Adults and children were injured in a Romulus crash caused by speeding that happened on eastbound I-94 and Merriman Road at 12:15 a.m. Saturday.

He was arrested and charged with three counts of fleeing and eluding, as well as several other outstanding arrest warrants.

A man who led Livonia, Farmington Hills and Redford Township officers on several police chases in the same day streamed the pursuits on Facebook Live.

Anyone who has seen Angelina Ragland or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Livonia Police Department at 734-466-2470.

LIVONIA, MIch. – Police are asking for help finding a missing 52-year-old woman. According to authorities, Christine Novotnik was last seen Thursday near the intersection of Five Mile and Levan roads. Police said she lives near the intersection of Five Mile and Merriman roads and frequently walks the area. Christine Novotnik Details Age 52 Last seen wearing Black jacket, gray sweatpants with a red stripe, red scarf, black shoes and possibly a red hatAnyone who has seen Novotnik or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Livonia Police Department at 734-466-2470 and reference Livonia PD case number 21-6487. READ: More Missing in Michigan coverage

WAYNE, Mich. – Nine years after Chris Lentz was killed in a hit-and-run on New Year’s Day on 2011. The person responsible has still not come forward. The collision happened at about 3 a.m. near the intersection of Merriman and Van Born roads in Wayne. A $2,500 reward for information is still available. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

HURON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Officials are looking for a missing 77-year-old woman. Huron Township officials did not release her name. Police said she has black and gray shoulder length hair and was last seen wearing a dark long sleeve striped shirt, light blue pants and white Croc shoes. The Huron Township K9 Unit will assit with the search. If you have seen her contact the Huron Township Emergency Dispatch Operations Center at 734-753-4400 or call 911 immediately.

LIVONIA, Mich. – One of the most cratered and crumbling sections of Merriman Road in Livonia will undergo a $1.73 million resurfacing project starting Monday, July 6. The city of Livonia is alerting drivers about reduced lanes and slow travel on Merriman Road from Plymouth Road to Schoolcraft (I-96 Service Drive) starting Monday as the road is resurfaced and repaired. The city says initial work will begin on the outside lanes in each direction, with motorists allowed to drive in lanes adjacent to the center turn lane. Once the outside lanes are resurfaced, traffic will be allowed on the outside lanes. The Wayne County Department of Public Service is in charge the $1.73 million road improvement that includes about one mile of hot mix asphalt, cold milling and resurfacing, concrete pavement repair, sidewalk ramps and pavement markings.

LIVONIA, Mich. – Two robbers have been arrested after they targeted a Livonia woman at gunpoint in her driveway, police said. The robbery happened around 1 p.m. Sunday in the 30800 block of Robert Drive in Livonia. Police said the 52-year-old woman was in the middle of unpacking her van in the driveway when the men approached. “He made me take off my coat and he searched and asked me if I had any money on me,” the woman said. One of the men was arrested by Livonia officers in Wyandotte.

Police: 2 robbers arrested after targeting Livonia woman at gunpoint in her drivewayPublished: January 31, 2020, 6:09 pmTwo robbers have been arrested after they targeted a Livonia woman at gunpoint in her driveway, police said.