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Wrong-way driver detection coming to 3 Metro Detroit freeways -- How it works
DETROIT (FOX 2) - New technology is coming to several Metro Detroit freeways in an attempt to stop wrong-way drivers. Wrong-way driving detection systems are being installed on eight freeway entrance ramps in Wayne and Oakland counties:. EB I-696 @ Woodward. WB I-696 @ Woodward. SB I-375 @ Larned. SB...
Mid-Michigan teens severely burned in backyard fire explosion
LAPEER, Mich. (FOX 2) - Two teens were injured in an explosion at a backyard fire pit in Lapeer over the weekend. The Lapeer fire chief said the accident was due to the two 13-year-old's using an accelerant to light a bonfire. It happened Saturday night, according to a release from law enforcement.
Argument at Flint home led to retaliatory gas station shootings, police say
FLINT, MI – An argument between a group of people at house in Flint led to a pair of shootings that left several people injured and one dead in late March, according to police records. Genesee County prosecutors in April charged Travor Smith-English, 32, and Markeeas Desmond Cross, 29,...
Wednesday, May 15, 2024: 5 things you need to know
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Happy Wednesday morning, mid-Michigan. Hope the week has been kind to you. If you’re getting ready for the day with us, here are five stories to know. 1. One person is hurt after a shooting on Flint’s north side Tuesday. Michigan State Police said troopers stopped a black car around 6:45 p.m. near Saginaw and Addison Streets. Two people ran from the car into the woods where the suspects and troopers shot at each other. One of the suspect’s was shot and we’re told is in good condition. No other injuries are known.
Michigan AG executes warrants in Oakland, Wayne counties, busting auto theft ring
WALLED LAKE, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — A raid at three homes in Metro Detroit on Wednesday may have busted some suspected car thieves.State and local police teamed up to carry out arrest and search warrants in Oakland and Wayne counties. A source close to the investigation told CBS News Detroit that the warrants carried out at this home and two others in Detroit are all related to auto theft.The warrants ordered by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel drew a heavy police presence in a Walled Lake cul-de-sac on Woods Court near West Maple Road, which had some neighbors waking up to sharpshooters in...
New stir fry restaurant offers unique dining option in Flint Township
FLINT TWP, MI -- There is a popular debate where people ask if pineapples should go on pizza. For David Yang, he’s starting a debate on whether pineapples should go on stir fry. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
Get tickets to the Imagine Dragons concert at Pine Knob
Imagine Dragons plays Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan this August. Tickets now available from $85. Purchase yours on SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, and/or StubHub. Pop rock band Imagine Dragons stars Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, and Daniel Platzman. Known for their hit song “Radioactive” from the 2012 album “Night Visions,” the group has made their mark on the Billboard charts, at the Grammy Awards, and more. Don’t miss their upcoming “Loom” tour showcasing the band’s latest studio album of the same name. See Imagine Dragons at Pine Knob on Monday, August 12.
2 teens wanted for criminal violations escape from Children's Village in Waterford
FOX 2 (WJBK) - Police are asking for the public’s help locating two Pontiac teenagers wanted for criminal violations who ran away from Children’s Village on Sunday. Detectives say Marc Anthony Campos-Maldonado, 16, and Kamarion Amir Johnson, 15, were last seen at Children’s Village at 8:40 p.m. on Sunday.
See the lineup for Mexican food truck festival in Davison area this weekend
DAVISON TWP, MI – Tacos, empadillas, and gorditas. Those are just a few of the dishes you will be able to find at the Mexican Food Truck Festival at the Davison Farmers Market this weekend. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Man found dead in Oregon Twp., death ruled suspicious
OREGON TOWNSHIP, Mich.— An 26-year-old Morgan Carr was found dead on May 4th near the Oregon Township Hall, his death has now been ruled suspicious by the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Department. In an interview with Mid-Michigan NOW, Danielle Carr Deming, Morgan’s aunt, tells us about his whereabouts from...
MSP: One suspect injured in officer-involved shooting
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - Michigan State Police (MSP) said one person was injured after an officer-involved shooting in Flint on Tuesday, May 14. According to MSP, at about 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, troopers stopped a black passenger car for vehicle violations near Saginaw Street and Addison Street. Two of the...
This Oakland County art show is not average at all
More than 125 artists and makers will fill more than 25 yards with handmade art work, jewelry, and more, all while bringing three communities together. It’s called the “Backyard Art Fair” and for the event returns for the fifth year this Saturday. Co-founder Carey Gustafson stopped by...
Michigan doctor part of relief mission stranded in Gaza
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Michigan (WWJ) -- A doctor from West Bloomfield is now stranded in Gaza after heading there with a relief group earlier in May. At the beginning of May, Dr. Ammar Ghanem headed to Gaza for a two-week medical mission that was part of his nonprofit Syrian American Medical Society.
Sheriff hosts town hall to address high-end home robberies
A recent town hall meeting drew more attention to an issue that has been a source of concern for some Oakland County residents going back at least as far as last year. More than 200 people attended a meeting at Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills May 13 to address concerns about international organized gangs that have been targeting affluent neighborhoods in the county, according to a press release from state Rep. Donni Steele.
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