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WB I-696 ramp to NB, SB Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills is closed for repairs until mid-August
Read full article: WB I-696 ramp to NB, SB Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills is closed for repairs until mid-AugustThe westbound I-696 ramp to north and southbound Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills is closed until mid-August.
Bridge work to close portion of Inkster Road, US-24 ramp to M-10 in Oakland County
Read full article: Bridge work to close portion of Inkster Road, US-24 ramp to M-10 in Oakland CountyThe I-696 Restore the Reuther project will require the closure of a portion of Inkster Road and the closure of the southbound Telegraph Road ramp to southbound M-10.
View: Oakland County shares list of road construction projects for 2023
Read full article: View: Oakland County shares list of road construction projects for 2023Oakland County has planned resurfacings, construction of three new roundabouts, paving a gravel road, three bridge maintenance projects, five culvert replacements and other simple resurfacing projects.
I-696 to close this weekend in Oakland County: What drivers need to know
Read full article: I-696 to close this weekend in Oakland County: What drivers need to knowI-696 will be closed this weekend in Oakland County to prepare for a traffic shift which will have both directions of I-696 sharing the westbound side.
Oakland County businesses fighting to survive nearby construction
Read full article: Oakland County businesses fighting to survive nearby constructionDespite a whole lot of orange barrels and road-closed signs in the area, one Oakland County community wants everybody to know, yes, they are open for business as Keego Harbor finds itself surrounded by roadwork.
Police describe what caused 6-vehicle crash that left 2 dead, 2 hurt on I-696 in Oakland County
Read full article: Police describe what caused 6-vehicle crash that left 2 dead, 2 hurt on I-696 in Oakland CountyPolice revealed what happened during a six-vehicle chain reaction crash that left two people dead and two others seriously injured Thursday on I-696 in Oakland County.
2 killed, 2 badly hurt in crash involving semi truck, multiple cars on I-696 in Oakland County
Read full article: 2 killed, 2 badly hurt in crash involving semi truck, multiple cars on I-696 in Oakland CountyTwo people were killed and two others were seriously injured Thursday in a crash involving a semi truck and multiple cars on I-696 in Oakland County, police said.
Construction project to resurface Orchard Lake Road begins in Oakland County: What to know
Read full article: Construction project to resurface Orchard Lake Road begins in Oakland County: What to knowA project to resurface Orchard Lake Road in Oakland County starts Monday and it expected to last through the fall.
Campaign aims to help businesses amid construction in Farmington Hills
Read full article: Campaign aims to help businesses amid construction in Farmington HillsFarmington Hills just launched a shop local campaign to remind everyone that the more than 70 businesses in the area are open, accessible, and need people to support despite the construction.
Orchard Lake construction is hurting businesses like Dubin Cleaners and Laundry
Read full article: Orchard Lake construction is hurting businesses like Dubin Cleaners and LaundryConstruction crews didn’t waste any time tearing up Orchard Lake Road, and now that we’re two weeks into this project, businesses along the road are concerned about how they’re going to survive eight months of construction.
Customers want answers after Luxury Med Spa in Farmington Hills closes without warning
Read full article: Customers want answers after Luxury Med Spa in Farmington Hills closes without warningFormer clients of a popular medical and day spa in Farmington Hills reached out to Help Me Hank to investigate after the business closed without warning -- leaving some out a lot of money.
Farmington Hills police arrest man for lurking in Oakland County yards, peering in windows at night
Read full article: Farmington Hills police arrest man for lurking in Oakland County yards, peering in windows at nightFarmington Hills police arrested a “serial prowler” who has been lurking in the yards of residents around Oakland County and peering through their windows at night, officials said.
Farmington Hills resident shot Southfield man, called 911, waited for police, officials say
Read full article: Farmington Hills resident shot Southfield man, called 911, waited for police, officials sayA Farmington Hills resident shot a Southfield man in the parking lot of a gas station and then called 911 to report the incident, police said.
Armed robbers take Farmington Hills gas station clerk into back room, steal money
Read full article: Armed robbers take Farmington Hills gas station clerk into back room, steal moneyA pair of armed robbers took a Farmington Hills gas station clerk into the back room and got away with money, police said.
Pregnant woman taken to hospital after head-on crash involving suspected drunk driver in West Bloomfield
Read full article: Pregnant woman taken to hospital after head-on crash involving suspected drunk driver in West BloomfieldA pregnant woman was rushed to the hospital following a head-on crash Monday in West Bloomfield Township.
Section of NB Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield Township to close for guardrail replacement
Read full article: Section of NB Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield Township to close for guardrail replacementNorthbound Orchard Lake Road between Long Lake Road and Indian Trail in West Bloomfield Township will be closed Thursday and Friday for guardrail replacement.
Driver charged after police chase ends in crash in West Bloomfield neighborhood
Read full article: Driver charged after police chase ends in crash in West Bloomfield neighborhoodWEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. A police chase in West Bloomfield ended with a crash in the middle of a neighborhood. Police said the driver was going 77 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone. When police tried to initiate a traffic stop they said he refused to pull over. Police chased the driver on Orchard Lake Road, where officers eventually pinned him in and arrested him. He has been charged with fleeing and eluding and driving with a suspended license.
Hand sanitizing station stolen from Farmington Hills restaurant
Read full article: Hand sanitizing station stolen from Farmington Hills restaurantFARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – An Oakland County restaurant wants to track down the couple that took its hand sanitizing station. UPDATE -- July 13, 2020 -- The hand sanitizing station has been returned. The security camera catches it all -- a man and woman walk into the restaurant and use the hand sanitizing station. Harshavrdhan Krishna said the sanitizer station took two months to get from Canada and cost the business $300. Krishna said it’s not how much the sanitizer station cost, it’s about piece of mind in the middle of a pandemic.
West Bloomfield barber shop closed due to car driven through front windows
Read full article: West Bloomfield barber shop closed due to car driven through front windowsWEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. A barber showed up to his stop ready to cut and sweep up hair but was forced to sweep up glass instead. A car had crashed through the front windows of Mr. Barber on Orchard Lake Road, near 15 Mile Road. Surveillance video captured the collision Friday night. The barber shop is boarded up and closed. The driver is expected to be OK.
Farmington Hills police: 3-year-old child found wandering early Friday morning
Read full article: Farmington Hills police: 3-year-old child found wandering early Friday morningPublished: May 22, 2020, 8:07 am Updated: May 22, 2020, 8:41 amDETROIT Farmington Hills police issued an alert for a 3-year-old child found walking early Friday morning. UPDATE: Police have located the mother of the child. A child was found walking along 12 Mile Road - east of Orchard Lake Road at approximately 545 am today. The child is a black male with short hair, approximately 3 years old, wearing a white t-shirt and grey shorts. Please call Farmington Hills Police at 248-871-2610 with any information.No other information is available.
2 men wanted for breaking into home in Farmington Hills subdivision, police say
Read full article: 2 men wanted for breaking into home in Farmington Hills subdivision, police sayFARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Police are searching for two men who were caught on video breaking into a home in a Farmington Hills subdivision, according to authorities. The break-in happened around 6 p.m. Friday at a home on Pebble Court in the subdivision near Orchard Lake and 11 Mile roads, officials said. Two men were caught on video breaking into the home before police arrived, authorities said. The other man was black, in his 20s and wearing a black shirt with orange writing, officials said. Anyone with information is asked to call Farmington Hills police at 248-871-2610.
Mother, child killed in pedestrian crash on 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, sources say
Read full article: Mother, child killed in pedestrian crash on 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, sources sayFARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - A mother and a child were killed Sunday while trying to cross 12 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, sources said. The crash happened around 10 p.m. Sunday on 12 Mile Road, west of Orchard Lake Road, officials said. Witnesses told police the woman and child were crossing the road when they were struck by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene, according to authorities. Farmington Hills police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward and provide information.
2 struck, killed by vehicle on 12 Mile Road
Read full article: 2 struck, killed by vehicle on 12 Mile RoadIt happened about 10 p.m. on 12 Mile Road west of Orchard Lake Road. Witnesses told police the victims were attempting to cross the road when they were struck. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
2 pedestrians killed in crash on 12 Mile in Farmington Hills
Read full article: 2 pedestrians killed in crash on 12 Mile in Farmington HillsFARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - Police in Farmington Hills are asking for witnesses to come forward after two people were killed by a car Sunday night on 12 Mile Road. It happened about 10 p.m. on 12 Mile Road west of Orchard Lake Road. Witnesses told police the victims were attempting to cross the road when they were struck. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene, according to police. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Two pedestrians killed in crash on 12 Mile in Farmington Hills
Read full article: Two pedestrians killed in crash on 12 Mile in Farmington HillsPolice in Farmington Hills are asking for witnesses to come forward after two people were killed by a car Sunday night on 12 Mile. The incident happened west of Orchard Lake Road just before 10 p.m. Witnesses tell police the victims were attempting to cross the street when they were struck. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene, according to police. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Southbound Orchard Lake ramp to I-696 west closed for emergency repairs
Read full article: Southbound Orchard Lake ramp to I-696 west closed for emergency repairsFARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - The southbound Orchard Lake Road ramp to I-696 west in Farmington Hills is closed due to emergency repairs, traffic officials said. The ramp is expected to be closed until Thursday or Friday. Crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation closed the ramp for emergency culvert repair. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
The majority of Michigan's most dangerous roundabouts are in Oakland County
Read full article: The majority of Michigan's most dangerous roundabouts are in Oakland CountyOAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. - Oakland County has the bulk of Michigan's most dangerous roundabouts, according to data from Michigan Auto Law. RELATED: How to properly use roundaboutsThe roundabout at Orchard Lake Road at 14 Mile Road topped the list. There are no plans to change the Orchard Lake Road at 14 Mile Road roundabout. Michigan's most dangerous roundabouts in 2018:1. Farmington Road at 14 Mile Road in Farmington Hills/West BloomfieldCrashes: 49, Crashes w/ injuries: 810.