Morning Commuter Alert: Southfield Freeway Open
The Southfield Freeway is back up and running. This will be the first week day it's open since a major reconstruction project that got underway in May.
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The Southfield Freeway is back up and running. This will be the first week day it's open since a major reconstruction project that got underway in May.
Good news if you take the Southfield Freeway. Along with its imminent reopening, commuters will have more room to move very soon.
The Southfield Freeway is expected to reopen to traffic a couple of weeks ahead of schedule; mid-October instead of the end of the month, closer to Halloween.
If you think taking the service drives through the Southfield Freeway construction zone is challenging, try living there. WWJ's Ron Dewey spoke to some of those residents on Detroit's west side.
A special delivery for four Allen Park firefighters, as they help deliver a baby boy in a construction zone at the foot of the Southfield Freeway.
MDOT is closing down even more of the Southfield Freeway. Starting Wednesday, the freeway closure will extend further south into Dearborn and Allen Park.
So how are this summer's road projects coming along? Pretty good - that's according to Michigan Department of Transportation Spokesman Rob Morosi, who says road reconstruction is somewhat like putting together a jigsaw puzzle.
The complete closure of the Southfield Freeway from I-96 to Ford road has been delayed until next weekend.
Northbound and southbound Southfield Freeway is now fully closed between M-10 Lodge Freeway and M-5 Grand River Ave. The 14-mile-long road will remain closed until October.
Your weekend driving plans may need to include a detour.
MDOT will close M-39 Southfield Freeway this weekend so that crews can safely demolish the Joy Road overpass above M-39.
The M-39 Southfield Freeway renovation project will begin on Saturday, May 14. The project will completely close the freeway between Grand River Ave. and M-10.
Two adults and two children - believed to be under 10 years old - were in a Ford Explorer SUV that rolled over on the southbound Southfield freeway.
Construction barrels are being deployed for a major project that'll affect thousands and thousands of people every day.
If you travel the Southfield Freeway as part of your daily routine, you may need to pack a little extra patience beginning Monday.
Major traffic backups are expected on the Southfield freeway, beginning next Monday.
The 20 and 21-year-olds were coming out of a house just after 3 a.m. near Tireman and the Southfield Freeway when more than two dozen shots were fired.
One suspect is dead and another is still at large following a police chase in Dearborn.
Major backups were reported on I-696 in Macomb County where the freeway is closed. The Southfield Freeway is also closed.
Portions of I-696 and the Southfield freeway will be shut down this weekend.
During the first three weekends in March, both directions of Southfield Freeway will be closed in order to safely demolish overpasses.
Later this morning, McNichols and Schoolcraft roads will be closed to traffic where they cross over the Southfield Freeway.
The teen had gotten out of his vehicle and was standing in the right lane of the freeway when he was struck.
As part of this year's major renovation project for the Southfield Freeway, the Pembroke Avenue bridge will be rebuilt with carbon fiber reinforced polymer materials replacing steel for three major components. It's the next step forward in an innovative technology for building bridges that has been developed and tested at Lawrence Technological University.
The biggest road project of the year is underway in Metro Detroit.
A former federal prosecutor says nothing is barring Attorney General Dana Nessell from conducting an independent investigation into Oxford High School Shooting.
Video captured when a truck drove off with the Plymouth-Canton Ballet Company's prop trailer.
The annual event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, will offer turkeys, hams, pies, produce and more.
Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state's districts now participating.
Both players surprised fans at a Detroit youth center at The Yunion's annual turkey drive.
A former federal prosecutor says nothing is barring Attorney General Dana Nessell from conducting an independent investigation into Oxford High School Shooting.
Video captured when a truck drove off with the Plymouth-Canton Ballet Company's prop trailer.
The annual event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, will offer turkeys, hams, pies, produce and more.
With the third anniversary of the Oxford High School shooting approaching, the parents of the victims are demanding a state-led independent investigation.
Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state's districts now participating.
On average, a 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders $46, which is $12 less than what they were paying from 2023's highest price in August.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information.
Earlier this week, the automaker announced that it was indefinitely laying off 1,100 union-backed workers at its Toledo South Assembly Plant.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
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"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state's districts now participating.
Spirit's bankruptcy filing will likely mean higher airfares across airlines as it trims schedule, according to experts.
Some Arab Americans are expressing concern over Donald Trump's picks for key positions in his next administration.
E. coli outbreaks in food are making headlines, prompting questions about how to stay safe from the bacteria that can cause sickness.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
In September, nurses submitted cards of interest to the National Labor Relations Board, which then approved the right to hold a formal vote
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
The DOJ has notified the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan State Attorney General's Office of the investigation.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Both players surprised fans at a Detroit youth center at The Yunion's annual turkey drive.
The Detroit Lions are on fire this season, and they are setting records along the way.
The Lions are off to their best start since 1934. As of Monday afternoon, BetMGM's Super Bowl 59 odds have Detroit at +310.
The Minnesota Frost take on the New York Sirens on Sunday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
Highland Park is updating residents on plans for new water meters. Council members on Monday passed a motion on three separate resolutions regarding the installation of those new meters.
Former federal prosecutor Rick Convertino says nothing is barring Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel from conducting an independent investigation into Oxford High School Shooting.
A Michigan ballet company is asking for the public's help to save Christmas after a trailer with its "Nutcracker" props was stolen over the weekend. Video captured the moment a truck drove off with the Plymouth-Canton Ballet Company's prop trailer.
The Motor City Cruise will be hosting a coaches clinic on Saturday, Nov. 23. Associate head coach Marcus Stout joined CBS News Detroit to discuss the upcoming event.
Ford Motor Company is facing new fallout over multiple recalls. U.S. auto regulators announced two investigations days after fining the automaker $165 million. Paul Eisenstein, editor-in-chief of Headlight.News, joined CBS News to weigh in.