Some Metro Detroit residents could see higher water and sewer bills after the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) approved a rate increase during a meeting on Wednesday. The decision raises water rates by an average of 5.9% and sewer rates by 4.5%. GLWA, which serves 112 communities across Southeast Michigan, cited rising operational costs, maintenance,
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) Both contract workers who were trapped underground after a trench collapsed have been rescued. The incident happened Tuesday night in Wyandotte in the area of 17th, near Fort & Walnut St. According to officials, two workers were digging a hole to work on a
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) First responders from multiple cities across metro Detroit are attempting to rescue two men who are stuck underground. The incident happened Tuesday night in Wyandotte in the area of 17th, near Fort & Walnut St. According to bystanders, two workers were digging a hole
An investigation is underway after a 13-year-old girl says she was kidnapped by a man she met on Snapchat. When police came to rescue her, the man attempted to take his own life. The incident occurred Monday on Penrod Street, near Warren Ave and Southfield Freeway. Around 11 a.m., the girl texted her mother, saying
Apple is set to launch a Manufacturing Academy in Detroit, aiming to support businesses in adopting advanced manufacturing technologies. The initiative will provide guidance from Apple engineers and experts from leading universities, including Michigan State, to assist small and mid-sized companies in integrating smart manufacturing practices. The academy will offer free online and in-person courses,
A crash on eastbound I-94 near I-75 in Detroit has left one woman dead and two children injured Sunday night. Emergency crews responded to I-94 at Chene following reports of a crash. On-scene investigation revealed that the 27-year-old male (Detroit) driver of a Nissan Sentra was in the left lane suddenly lost control, and struck
2 people have died following a crash on I-75 near Downtown Detroit. The crash occurred on SB I-75 near Mack Ave Sunday afternoon. The crash involved multiple vehicles and at least 7 reported injuries. Two of the individuals involved were pronounced dead, according to sources. The freeway is currently closed as the investigation continues.
A massive two-year reconstruction project on I-696 is set to begin on Saturday, March 1. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is completely rebuilding both sides of the freeway from Lahser Road to I-75 and repairing 60 bridges as part of the final phase of the Restore the Reuther project. The full reconstruction of I-696
Amazon Fresh is expanding in Metro Detroit with two new locations in Troy and Shelby Township. The Shelby Township store will be at 13975 Hall Road in the Hall Road. The Troy store will open at 780 E Big Beaver Road in the Troy Marketplace shopping center, according to people familiar with the plans. Amazon
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MDN (@metrodetroitnews) A 19-year-old woman is dead after she was shot during an alleged road rage incident on the Dearborn/Detroit border. The incident occurred Friday night in the area of Tireman & Schaefer in Dearborn. Reports indicate that an alleged road rage led to a suspect
