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Teen killed, 4 other people injured in Southfield Freeway rollover crash
Read full article: Teen killed, 4 other people injured in Southfield Freeway rollover crashA 19-year-old girl from Pontiac was killed and four other people were injured in a rollover crash on the Southfield Freeway, according to police.
Traffic disrupted after semi-truck rollover on Southfield Freeway near Grand River Avenue
Read full article: Traffic disrupted after semi-truck rollover on Southfield Freeway near Grand River AvenueA semi-truck was left on its side following a crash on the northbound lanes of Southfield Freeway near Grand River Avenue.
Northbound lanes of Southfield Freeway at I-94 in Wayne County reopen after severe flooding
Read full article: Northbound lanes of Southfield Freeway at I-94 in Wayne County reopen after severe floodingThe northbound lanes of Southfield Freeway at I-94 have reopened after some severe flooding in Wayne County.
M-39 down to 1 lane in both directions in part of Wayne County amid construction
Read full article: M-39 down to 1 lane in both directions in part of Wayne County amid constructionPart of Southfield Freeway (M-39) will only have one lane open in part of Wayne County this summer due to an ongoing road work project.
Driver sentenced to jail, anger management for road rage incident involving judge in Southfield
Read full article: Driver sentenced to jail, anger management for road rage incident involving judge in SouthfieldA man was sentenced for his role in a road rage incident in 2023 that involved a district court judge.
Major construction to start along Southfield Freeway Monday: What to know - Clone
Read full article: Major construction to start along Southfield Freeway Monday: What to know - CloneA multi-month project to repair and resurface the Southfield Freeway will start on Monday, prompting lane and ramp closures in Wayne County.
Major construction to start along Southfield Freeway soon: What to know
Read full article: Major construction to start along Southfield Freeway soon: What to knowA multi-month project to repair and resurface the Southfield Freeway will start in April, prompting lane and ramp closures in Wayne County.
Months-long project to begin on busy stretch of Southfield Freeway in Wayne County
Read full article: Months-long project to begin on busy stretch of Southfield Freeway in Wayne CountyA multi-month project to repair and resurface the Southfield Freeway will start in April, prompting lane and ramp closures in Wayne County.
Michigan State Police arrest 32-year-old man for pointing gun at driver during road rage incident
Read full article: Michigan State Police arrest 32-year-old man for pointing gun at driver during road rage incidentMichigan State Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for pointing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident.
Video: Southfield Freeway floods in Detroit after semi truck knocks over fire hydrant
Read full article: Video: Southfield Freeway floods in Detroit after semi truck knocks over fire hydrantPart of Southfield Freeway had closed in Detroit on Monday after a semi truck driver knocked over a fire hydrant, causing it to leak and flood the road.
2 men, including fixture in community, killed in shootout on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: 2 men, including fixture in community, killed in shootout on Detroit’s west sideHe was a fixture near 8 Mile and the Southfield Freeway. People were used to seeing 65-year-old Clayton Willis in his wheelchair panhandling. The double amputee was shot in the back of the head last summer but survived.
Bullet hole in crashed truck prompts Detroit homicide investigation
Read full article: Bullet hole in crashed truck prompts Detroit homicide investigationA 49-year-old man was killed Friday amid a fiery crash on M-39 in Detroit. Additional evidence has pushed police to investigate the death as a homicide.
Driver in hit-and-run reportedly fleeing on foot struck by another vehicle on Southfield Freeway
Read full article: Driver in hit-and-run reportedly fleeing on foot struck by another vehicle on Southfield FreewayPolice said he was cited for hit-and-run, failure to stop within assured clear distance and driving without a license.
Multiple people injured in double rollover crash involving semi on EB I-96 near Southfield Freeway
Read full article: Multiple people injured in double rollover crash involving semi on EB I-96 near Southfield FreewayMultiple people were injured during a double rollover crash that involved a semi-truck on eastbound I-96 near the Southfield Freeway.
4 injured when SUV crashes into Michigan State Police car in Detroit
Read full article: 4 injured when SUV crashes into Michigan State Police car in DetroitMichigan State Police said four people, including a trooper, were injured when the driver of an SUV crashed into a MSP car while the officer was conducting a traffic stop.
62-year-old woman ran over, killed while dancing on Southfield Freeway in Wayne County
Read full article: 62-year-old woman ran over, killed while dancing on Southfield Freeway in Wayne CountyA woman in her 60s was killed Tuesday when she was struck by a car while reportedly dancing on Southfield Freeway at the border of Dearborn and Detroit.
Driver says he was shot at on Southfield Freeway after honking at someone to prevent crash
Read full article: Driver says he was shot at on Southfield Freeway after honking at someone to prevent crashAn Oak Park man said another driver opened fire on him on the Southfield Freeway after he honked to prevent a crash.
Morning 4: Wrong-way Southfield Freeway driver killed in head-on crash near Ford Road -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Wrong-way Southfield Freeway driver killed in head-on crash near Ford Road -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Wrong-way driver dies after crashing head-on into SUV on Southfield Freeway in Dearborn
Read full article: Wrong-way driver dies after crashing head-on into SUV on Southfield Freeway in DearbornA wrong-way driver was killed after crashing head-on into another vehicle on northbound Southfield Freeway early Monday morning in Dearborn.
Speeding driver ejected after hitting boat trailer in Detroit; nearby drunken driver then hits Jeep
Read full article: Speeding driver ejected after hitting boat trailer in Detroit; nearby drunken driver then hits JeepA speeding driver was ejected after she crashed into a boat trailer being pulled by a Jeep on a Detroit freeway, and a nearby drunken driver from Oak Park was then arrested for hitting the swerving Jeep afterward.
Body found inside burning car that smashed into bus while racing on Southfield Freeway
Read full article: Body found inside burning car that smashed into bus while racing on Southfield FreewayA body was found inside a burning car that had smashed into the back of a bus while racing in the middle lane of the Southfield Freeway, officials said.
Oak Park woman found with ‘open head injury’ on side of Southfield Freeway in Detroit
Read full article: Oak Park woman found with ‘open head injury’ on side of Southfield Freeway in DetroitMichigan State Police are seeking information regarding an incident involving a woman found with a severe head injury on Southfield Freeway in Detroit on Saturday morning.
Business owner forced to set up defenses to protect customers from crashes on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Business owner forced to set up defenses to protect customers from crashes on Detroit’s west sideCrashes have become so common at one Detroit intersection a business owner has been forced to set up some defenses to protect his customers.
23-year-old woman arrested for drunkenly crashing into MDOT van on Detroit highway, police say
Read full article: 23-year-old woman arrested for drunkenly crashing into MDOT van on Detroit highway, police sayA 23-year-old woman has been arrested for drunkenly crashing into a Michigan Department of Transportation van on a highway in Detroit, police said.
Morning 4: 22-year-old man’s body found on freeway near Detroit/Dearborn border -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: 22-year-old man’s body found on freeway near Detroit/Dearborn border -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
MSP: Crack, heroin found in vehicle after drunk driver struck cruiser in Detroit on New Year’s Eve
Read full article: MSP: Crack, heroin found in vehicle after drunk driver struck cruiser in Detroit on New Year’s EveMichigan State Police troopers discovered suspected crack and heroin in an impaired driver’s vehicle after their patrol car was struck on Southfield Freeway in Detroit on New Year’s Eve.
15-year-old shot, killed at teen hotel party in Detroit, police say
Read full article: 15-year-old shot, killed at teen hotel party in Detroit, police sayDetroit Police say a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed early Saturday morning during a party at Hawthorne Suites off the Southfield Freeway near the Dearborn and Detroit border.
Detroit mother charged with drunk driving in freeway crash that killed 2-year-old, hurt infant
Read full article: Detroit mother charged with drunk driving in freeway crash that killed 2-year-old, hurt infantAuthorities have charged a mother accused of driving drunk when she collided with another vehicle and then a barricade on Southfield Freeway -- a crash that killed her 2-year-old daughter and injured her infant son.
Uncle charged after 5-year-old boy fatally shoots self in face at Detroit home
Read full article: Uncle charged after 5-year-old boy fatally shoots self in face at Detroit homeThe uncle of a 5-year-old Detroit boy who fatally shot himself in the face while playing with a gun has been charged in connection with the boy’s death.
Uncle in custody after 5-year-old boy fatally shoots self in face in Detroit home
Read full article: Uncle in custody after 5-year-old boy fatally shoots self in face in Detroit homeThe uncle of a 5-year-old boy is in police custody after the boy fatally shot himself in the face while playing with an unsecured handgun in a Detroit home.
5-year-old boy dies after shooting self in face while playing with gun in Detroit home
Read full article: 5-year-old boy dies after shooting self in face while playing with gun in Detroit homeA 5-year-old boy has died after accidentally shooting himself in the face while playing with a firearm in the bedroom of a Detroit home, police say.
Detroit police looking for men accused of stealing wallet from man after cutting his grass
Read full article: Detroit police looking for men accused of stealing wallet from man after cutting his grassPolice are looking for two suspects that are known in the Ford Road and Southfield Freeway neighborhood.
Police: Shots fired multiple times at officers in Southwest Detroit
Read full article: Police: Shots fired multiple times at officers in Southwest DetroitDetroit police came under fire twice Thursday night. Seen in the video player above is the latest scene as Detroit police told Local 4 that officers were shot at multiple times by someone driving a truck throughout Southwest Detroit.
‘Not cutting too many breaks’: MSP looking for drivers going over 55 mph on Southfield Freeway
Read full article: ‘Not cutting too many breaks’: MSP looking for drivers going over 55 mph on Southfield FreewayThe speed limit on the Southfield Freeway is 55 mph, and Michigan State Police are ramping up enforcement Thursday and watching for speeding drivers.
Morning 4: Mother accused of driving drunk in crash that killed 2-year-old, hurt infant in Allen Park -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Mother accused of driving drunk in crash that killed 2-year-old, hurt infant in Allen Park -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Police suspect mother drove drunk in Southfield Freeway crash that killed toddler, hurt infant
Read full article: Police suspect mother drove drunk in Southfield Freeway crash that killed toddler, hurt infantPolice believe a mother driving a minivan that crashed with another vehicle and a barricade on Southfield Freeway, killing a toddler and injuring an infant, was driving drunk.
Southbound M-39 closing this weekend in Wayne County for repair, maintenance work
Read full article: Southbound M-39 closing this weekend in Wayne County for repair, maintenance workSouthbound lanes of M-39 (Southfield Freeway) will be closed this weekend in Wayne County for a variety of construction work.
Detroit police seek information about aggravated assault that escalated into shooting
Read full article: Detroit police seek information about aggravated assault that escalated into shootingOfficials say that on Tuesday morning, around 10 a.m. two vehicles were involved in an assault that escalated into a shooting.
House fire survivor installing smoke alarms throughout Detroit homes to prevent possible tragedies
Read full article: House fire survivor installing smoke alarms throughout Detroit homes to prevent possible tragediesMia Radosavac lost her entire family to a house fire in 2018, and she is determined to prevent another family from experiencing a similar tragedy.
Michigan State Police troopers hospitalized after drunk Oak Park man hits patrol car, officials say
Read full article: Michigan State Police troopers hospitalized after drunk Oak Park man hits patrol car, officials sayTwo Michigan State Police troopers were hospitalized overnight when a drunken driver from Oak Park crashed into their patrol car while they were at the scene of a crash, officials said.
Southfield firefighters rescue 87-year-old woman from burning home
Read full article: Southfield firefighters rescue 87-year-old woman from burning homeFirefighters knew something was wrong when they could see the smoke from the Southfield Freeway. On her way home from teaching at DPSCD last Monday (March 14), Barbara Shaw said she saw black smoke coming from the freeway as well.
Update: Water main break leaves frozen pond on Detroit’s westside
Read full article: Update: Water main break leaves frozen pond on Detroit’s westsidehe water has gone down about an inch or so, but it stopped; The damage is done.The water is deep, and the ice is thicker as everything in the neighborhood is frozen solid, including a kids scooter.
Entire block looks like frozen pond after water main breaks on Detroit’s west side
Read full article: Entire block looks like frozen pond after water main breaks on Detroit’s west sideAn entire neighborhood block in Detroit looks like a frozen pond after a water main broke on the city’s west side.
Traffic alert: NB lanes of the Southfield Freeway closed at Joy Road
Read full article: Traffic alert: NB lanes of the Southfield Freeway closed at Joy RoadAll northbound lanes of Southfield Freeway are closed Wednesday morning at Joy Road on Detroit’s west side due to a crash involving a semi truck.
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.
Father of young mother killed in double murder at Detroit gas station wants violence to end
Read full article: Father of young mother killed in double murder at Detroit gas station wants violence to endLocal 4 spoke to the father of a young mother who was ambushed and murdered alongside her boyfriend while sitting in a car at a Detroit gas station.
2 arrested in ambush, murder of young couple at Detroit gas station, police say
Read full article: 2 arrested in ambush, murder of young couple at Detroit gas station, police sayPolice have arrested two people in connection with the ambush and murder of a young couple who were sitting in their car with a 9-month-old child at a Detroit gas station.
Police seek 2 gunmen who ambushed, murdered young couple sitting at Detroit gas station
Read full article: Police seek 2 gunmen who ambushed, murdered young couple sitting at Detroit gas stationPolice are searching for two gunmen who ambushed and murdered a young couple sitting in their car at a Detroit gas station.
Businesses along Southfield Freeway try to pick up the pieces after more flooding on Friday
Read full article: Businesses along Southfield Freeway try to pick up the pieces after more flooding on FridayHeavy downpours flooded many of the same areas that have already been devastated by flooding multiple times this summer.
Nightside Report Aug. 27, 2021: Intense rain brings new round of flooding in Metro Detroit, Pregnant woman climbs out SUV window onto roof while stuck on flooded freeway
Read full article: Nightside Report Aug. 27, 2021: Intense rain brings new round of flooding in Metro Detroit, Pregnant woman climbs out SUV window onto roof while stuck on flooded freewayHere are tonight's top stories.
Pregnant woman climbs out SUV window onto roof while stuck on flooded Southfield Freeway
Read full article: Pregnant woman climbs out SUV window onto roof while stuck on flooded Southfield FreewayA pregnant woman was forced to climb out the window of her submerged SUV and sit on the roof after getting stuck on a flooded stretch of Southfield Freeway.
Police: Man says he was shot during I-96 road rage incident in Detroit
Read full article: Police: Man says he was shot during I-96 road rage incident in DetroitA man told police he was shot during a road rage incident Tuesday night while driving in the express lanes of I-96 near Outer Drive in Detroit.
Jackknifed semi truck closes parts of Southfield Freeway in Dearborn
Read full article: Jackknifed semi truck closes parts of Southfield Freeway in DearbornSome northbound and all southbound lanes are closed on Southfield Freeway in Dearborn Monday morning after a semi truck crashed through a median.
Eastbound lanes of I-94 in Detroit, Dearborn expected to remain closed for at least another week
Read full article: Eastbound lanes of I-94 in Detroit, Dearborn expected to remain closed for at least another weekThousands of vehicles use I-94 every day and crews said the current state of the freeway wouldn’t be able to sustain the weight.