News across Greater Detroit
Stove-top fire, smoke close downtown Howell restaurant
A stove-top fire at Cello’s Italian Restaurant at 209 E. Grand River Ave. in downtown Howell at about 4 p.m. Wednesday caused Grand River Avenue to be shut down for an hour, snarling traffic throughout the area. The fire, which began as employees prepped food for the evening…
Checkered Flag Challenge turns corporate competition into Pontiac transportation support
PONTIAC – Companies will trade conference rooms for racing lanes Saturday, Oct. 3 when the Checkered Flag Challenge brings corporate teams together for a day of competition and fundraising at the new M1 X Center at M1 Concourse. The event, held in conjunction with the American…
Lochmoor fire contained
UPDATE — GROSSE POINTE WOODS — As gray smoke matching the stormy sky billowed from Lochmoor Club, firefighters from several area departments battled the blaze well into the night. A press release from the Woods Public Safety Department said a kitchen fire was reported at 2:41…
DTE wants approval for Google data center power contracts: What’s at stake with 1-gigawatt Van Buren Township project?
Michigan's utility regulator may decide Thursday whether to approve DTE Energy's contracts for Google's 1-gigawatt data center in Van Buren Township, as Attorney General Dana Nessel and environmental groups call for stronger protections to ensure other customers don't pay for the…
Nonpartisan slate emerges for Cromaine District Library Board
Events set for Cromaine for Everyone slate on Saturday and Monday
Public Information Dashboard: Police & Fire Millage Renewals
Information and resources regarding the proposed renewal of Fire Operating Millage #2 and Police Operating Millage #2 including ballot language, a millage calculator and comparison instructions, links to resources, answers to frequently asked questions.
Ithaca Dethrones The Monarchs
The Yellowjackets’ defense has yet to allow a touchdown through two football games after shutting out Allen Park Cabrini 54-0 last Thursday in Ithaca. Ithaca’s defensive performance is all the more impressive considering how often they were on the field – Cabrini had 29:30 in…
Water Service Interruption? Check the Water Main Map
If you are experiencing an interruption in your water service, visit LivoniaWaterMain.org to view the City’s Water Main Map.
Clinton Township Officials Warn Against Ongoing Illegal E-Motorcycle Use
The Clinton Township Police Department and Township Supervisor are issuing an urgent public safety announcement regarding high-powered electric motorcycles following an August incident which led to multiple misdemeanor citations.
Pointes hit hard by late-summer storm
Storms that rolled through the Grosse Pointes late Wednesday, Sept. 2, were just a preview of what was to come the next day. More than 3 million people in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Washtenaw counties faced a threat of tornadoes the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 3,…
Public voting open for military wedding giveaway
GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Voting opened this week to determine which of three military couples will win a free all-inclusive wedding and reception at The War Memorial. A committee at The War Memorial whittled more than 30 applicants down to the three finalist couples: Tyler Proctor…
Pointer fences through life
Dave Foley is single-handedly keeping fencing in Grosse Pointe alive — and has been for quite some time. He’s a creature of habit and it’s a matter of inertia. Once he starts doing something, he’s likely to continue doing it for the next several decades. (Aside from smoking,…