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66-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash near Oxford
OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - A motorcyclist died Wednesday after police say a car turned into his path on M-24 in Oxford Township. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says 66-year-old Jimmie Haggadone of Orion Township was riding a Yamaha motorcycle south on M-24 around 4:45 p.m. At the same time,...
Eight Mile Road closing today for water main work in Novi
NOVI — The Great Lakes Water Authority is closing Eight Mile Road today through May 13, city officials announced. The road will be closed in both directions between Haggerty Road and the eastbound Eight Mile Road ramp to northbound Interstate 275. The closure begins at 6 p.m. May 2 and is planned to continue through 5 a.m. May 13.
Michigan man, 26, dies in rush hour crash on I-94
DETROIT – A Michigan man is dead after a crash that occurred in rush hour traffic in Detroit. Michigan State Police say a vehicle driven by a 26-year-old from Taylor crashed into the back of another vehicle on eastbound I-94 near Lonyo Street at 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday. The...
U.S. Marshals seek tips in search for Michigan murder suspect
(CBS DETROIT) - The U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force is searching for a Metro Detroit man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in March. On March 26, Daniel Lamar Franklin allegedly shot a man in the area of W. Michigan and W. Warner avenues in Ypsilanti.Deputies found the victim non-responsive in his vehicle with several gunshot wounds. Eyewitnesses at the scene identified Franklin as the shooter. He was last seen wearing red clothing and left the area in an unknown vehicle. Franklin is described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing about 175 lbs., with brown eyes. His last known hairstyle is short black hair. Authorities say Franklin has a history of weapons offenses, and they believe he is armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to contact the U.S. Marshals Service at (866) 865-TIPS (8477), submit a tip online via the USMS Tips App or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
I-696 closure planned on Saturday in Oakland County: What to know
If you use I-696, you’ll want to know about a planned closure this weekend. MDOT says eastbound I-696 will be closed from M-10 to Lahser in Southfield on Saturday, May 4th from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. This work is weather dependent and if needed, will be moved to Sunday, May...
Metro Detroit township official discovers road collapsing
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Clinton Township Clerk Kim Meltzer drives on Garfield Road every day to go to work, but recently, she noticed an unusual drop in the road."It wasn't a crack in the road. It was kind of a sinking dipping feeling," Meltzer said.She said she noticed it got worse in a very short period of time. "I was just concerned about the safety of the road, and the best way to manage that was to call the right people," she said. "It was determined it was a very critical issue that needed addressing right away, so I...
Crash cleanup will shut down east I-96 in Novi on Sunday
NOVI — Eastbound Interstate 96 is closing again this weekend, from Beck to Novi Road, for ongoing cleanup from a previous crash. Motorists will want to avoid that stretch of freeway from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 5, as it shuts down for HAZMAT cleanup. The Wixom ramps also will be closed, according to MDOT, which advises drivers to expect delays.The detour is eastbound Grand River Avenue.
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