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Traffic Alert: I-96 Ramp To Southfield Freeway Shut Down Through August
A busy freeway ramp is being shut down to help prevent traffic backups while crews work to replace a pedestrian bridge that collapsed in a crash last year.
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A busy freeway ramp is being shut down to help prevent traffic backups while crews work to replace a pedestrian bridge that collapsed in a crash last year.
When a trooper arrived, "he noticed that the driver was very disoriented and smelled of intoxicants," according to police.
"It was something that nobody would really wanna see."
Michigan State Police handled more than 100 accidents in just a two hour stretch on Wednesday.
The perpetrator wrote on the east bound side of the wall near the Columbia Street overpass in the city of Redford.
It's not what motorists are used to seeing, but officials say it's correct.
Police say the vehicle left the roadway, struck a bridge and almost immediately erupted in flames.
The months-long rebuilding project concluded two weeks ahead of schedule between Telegraph and Newburgh Road.
The Jeffries Freeway (I-96) from Newburgh Road to Telegraph — re-opened Monday at 5:00 a.m., some three weeks early.
"Tomorrow for rush hour I-96 will be open all the way," reported Governor Rick Snyder.
Officials are inviting all metro Detroit residents to walk, run, bike or skateboard down a reconstructed stretch of I-96 before cars are allowed to hit the road.
96Fix announced on its Facebook page that the project -- which was originally scheduled to be completed in mid-October -- is now about two weeks ahead of schedule.
A popular section of I-96 in Detroit was closed for hours Friday morning after one person was killed in a rollover accident.
The I-96 construction project has triggered another problem in Livonia -- rats.
Three months in, the I-96 construction project is on schedule, according to MDOT.
A seven mile stretch of the freeway between Livonia and Redford Township is closed until at least October for an overhaul.
There were no injuries but a lot of thick, black smoke as a result of a commercial building fire, Friday evening in Detroit.
Two vehicles have front-end damage while a third vehicle is so mangled, it is unidentifiable.
Dozens of residents who live along the I-96 construction zone are complaining about the overnight noise level of the project.
MDOT contends that the only way to complete the project in a 'timely' manner, six months or so, is to work around the clock.
The I-96 headaches have only just begun. The ripple effects will be felt on other freeways too, with people finding new alternate routes to work.
If your commute includes I-96, be prepared.
It's going to be a cruel summer for drivers who rely on I-96 to get across town.
Two young men have been arraigned on sexual assault charges in a case that could possibly be connected with a fire that completely destroyed an apartment building on the city's west side.
Police are trying to figure out if the fire has anything to do with an alleged sexual assault that was reported at the apartment complex overnight.
It's prime back-to-school shopping season. As inflation woes continue, families do everything they can to stock up on items to kick off the school year.
Rain or shine, people were ringing in the celebration on Friday at the annual event, which someone described to me as Detroit's Mardi Gras.
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
Heritage Collegiate Apparel, largely known as M Den, announced on Friday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a day after closing its Novi location.
The city developed eight action areas, including improving shelter facilities, increasing shelter staff, expanding affordable housing, and reducing youth and veteran homelessness.
It's prime back-to-school shopping season. As inflation woes continue, families do everything they can to stock up on items to kick off the school year.
Stalions was on head coach Jim Harbaugh's staff until he resigned in November.
Rain or shine, people were ringing in the celebration on Friday at the annual event, which someone described to me as Detroit's Mardi Gras.
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
It has been 37 years since Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed after taking off from Detroit Metro Airport, marking the deadliest plane crash in Michigan's history.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
The union hosted a call Wednesday, during which members will hear what's at stake in November, the union's key issues, and how they're looking to win against the so-called "billionaire class."
"The Connect" is an autonomous shuttle service with 16 stops to help people get to or near their destination.
Stellantis is warning that it could lay off as many as 2,450 of the 3,700 union workers employed at a truck plant just outside of Detroit.
Mohawk Chevrolet in New York has gone viral on TikTok for its "The Dealership" parody series. The company brought the series to Detroit and featured General Motors CEO Mary Barra.
For many of these diehard car enthusiasts we spoke to Thursday, Saturday will be a rain-or-shine event. Their vehicles might say otherwise.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Robert Englund, the actor best known for playing Freddy Krueger in "A Nightmare on Elm Street," will attend Motor City Comic Con in November.
The family is demanding $3 million for Trump's use of "Hold On, I'm Coming" at his rallies.
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, faces federal charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Many million-dollar properties are no longer considered luxury homes, with almost 1 in 10 U.S. houses costing at least that.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
NOAA forecasters say there's a 77% chance that 2024 will be the warmest year on record, after July marked the 14th consecutive monthly record.
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
WNV has been detected in several dozen mosquito pools and wild birds across the state.
It's nearly one month until the start of the fall season, and in Oakland County, the health office says to be careful as West Nile virus looms in mosquitoes.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
The Oakland County Health Division says WNV was detected in three birds and the county's mosquito pool in 2024
Detroit City FC continues their three-game road trip in Birmingham on Friday night against Eastern Conference rival Birmingham Legion FC.
Stalions was on head coach Jim Harbaugh's staff until he resigned in November.
Australia breaker Rachael Gunn, also known as B-Girl Raygun, said the "hate" she has received over her Paris Olympics performance has been "devastating."
Team USA's Jordan Chiles took to Instagram to open up about the loss of her bronze medal.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
Michigan GOP Party Chair Pete Hoekstra and State Sen. Mallory McMorrow discuss the results of the primary and how the field of candidates still standing and their prospects look as Election 2024 enters the sprint to the finish line on Nov. 5 on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters
Michigan's primary was held Tuesday, with numerous contests being voted on, including the open U.S. Senate seat, several Michigan U.S. House seats and much more.
The spotlight is on two successful Detroit family-owned businesses on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters as leaders from PVS Chemicals and Sweet Potato Sensations talk about working for a family enterprise and the nuances.
With a red-hot election season on and 2024 past the halfway point, the focus is on business.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
With back-to-school season comes the need to buy school supplies and new clothes. Experts say the cost of back to school shopping this year is near an all time high.
Heritage Collegiate Apparel, largely known as M Den, announced on Friday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a day after closing its Novi location.
The Woodward Dream Cruise is set to kick off on Saturday. Rain or shine, people were ringing in the celebration on Friday ahead of the annual event, which someone described to me as Detroit's Mardi Gras.
The city of Detroit announced its five-year plan to reduce homelessness and create housing options. The city developed eight action areas, including improving shelter facilities, increasing shelter staff, expanding affordable housing, and reducing youth and veteran homelessness.
Friday marks 37 years since the deadliest plane crash in Michigan. Northwest Flight 255 went down just minutes after takeoff from Detroit Metro Airport crashing into I-94 in Romulus. More than 150 people were killed, and the sole survivor was pulled from the wreckage. We are taking a look back at how WKBD 50 covered that tragedy.