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Van Buren Township approves Google data center site plan
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP — Van Buren Township's planning commission has given its OK to a final site plan for a massive Google data center near Interstate 94, paving the way for multiple buildings that will sit on 282 acres, despite concerns from residents about noise and utility consumption. The Van Buren Township Planning Commission voted 5-1 at its Wednesday, Oct. 14, meeting to approve the site plan for the center.
Bloomfield deer management efforts see pushback from residents
A female white-tailed deer moves through the forest on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Heritage Park in Farmington Hills. BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP - Trustees are looking at ways to manage their deer population, but not without pushback from residents in the region. Trustees on Oct. 12 unanimously approved a resolution to develop a deer management plan with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Another Metro Detroit community parts ways with Flock
A flock camera watches over Highland Road, Monday, Sept. 14, 2006, in Waterford Township. Madison Heights is the latest Metro Detroit community to sever its ties with Flock Safety for license plate readers amid privacy and accountability concerns. The city announced on Oct. 11 that it has decided to disconnect its three automatic license plate reader cameras and not renew its contract with Flock when it expires in November 2028. The cameras were taken out of service on Sept.
Mich. voters to decide $50M bond for new fire, police stations
By Max Bryan The Detroit News BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Fire uniforms stained with soot and smoke sit on the floor in the laundry room next to the main engine bay at Bloomfield Township’s Fire Station No. 3 on Maple Road near Telegraph. Ideally, those uniforms, which contain carcinogens that can cause cancer, would be in a separate space, but the station doesn’t have room for that.
Soaring fire truck costs push Michigan cities to their limits
When Canton Township Fire Chief Chris Stoecklein ordered two fire trucks in 2023, they cost roughly $600,000 apiece. In three years, the cost of those engines has ballooned to over $1 million each. That's a 66% spike despite 9% inflation over the same period, according to the latest records from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. For Stoecklein, that means he has to figure out where the money will come from while making sure that his department's apparatuses last as long as possible.
Three dead in Lake St. Clair boat crash identified Original
MACOMB COUNTY Max Bryan The Detroit News Oct. 8, 2026, 3:24 p.m. ET View Comments Authorities have identified the three people who died in a boat collision on the night of Oct. 7 on Lake St. Clair near MacRay Harbor. Craig Miller, 52, of Macomb Township; Heidi Baldwin, 56, of St. Clair Shores; and Gerald Grzadzinski, 64, of Chesterfield Township were aboard a black Formula Thunderbird when a white Sea Ray Sundancer collided with it.
Bloomfield Twp. voters to decide on millage for new police, fire stations
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Fire uniforms stained with soot and smoke sit on the floor in the laundry room next to the main engine bay at Bloomfield Township's Fire Station No. 3 on Maple Road near Telegraph. Ideally, those uniforms, which contain carcinogens that can cause cancer, would be in a separate space, but the station doesn't have room for that. Built in 1960, it was constructed before it was best practice to keep sooty gear separate, said Bloomfield Township Fire Chief John LeRoy.
A new psychiatric hospital is set to boost state's bed capacity. Here's where
The Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital in Northville Township, which includes this courtyard, spans 406,000 square feet and includes a gymnasium, arts rooms and sensory spaces. NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP - Michigan still has a state-run juvenile psychiatric facility, and it's one with a design meant to foster a peaceful environment for recovery and increase the number of beds in the state. The Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital in Northville Township was dedicated on the morning of Oct.
5 Michigan police agencies used Flock readers for immigration searches
Members of the public fill the meeting of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on April 30, 2026 in Pontiac. Flock camera opponents have shown up at county board meetings to protest the use of the cameras and argue their use should be discontinued because of possible abuse.
Another Metro Detroit community says no to Flock cameras
MILFORD — The village rejected Flock camera use on Monday, Oct. 5, but license plate readers still may be in the city's future. Milford Village Council members voted unanimously Monday to end the city's contracts with Flock Safety at the request of police Chief Scott Tarasiewicz. While Tarasiewicz touted license plate readers as an effective tool for crime investigations, he said Flock has not provided good customer service to his department.
Ex-Oakland sheriff's employee investigated for Flock immigration searches
A Flock camera watches over Highland Road, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in Waterford Township. A former Oakland County sheriff's employee could face criminal charges after conducting dozens of searches of a Flock database after he was no longer employed by the agency. The employee performed at least 58 immigration-related searches of Flock license plate reader data in February 2026, according to audit logs analyzed by The Detroit News using data from USA Today.
It's not just you: Wasps, yellowjackets more aggressive this time of year
Anyone who thinks wasps and yellowjackets are more aggressive during late summer and early fall likely isn't imagining it. Beekeepers and apiculturists in Michigan say wasps of all kinds are more aggressive this time of year because they're greatest in number. They're also collecting food as a last-ditch effort to grow their nests. "People talk about wasps and yellowjackets being nuisances and pests.
Where there is antisemitism, there is resistance, Jewish scholars say
FARMINGTON HILLS — Scholars of Jewish history say it's important for people know the history of antisemitism in southeast Michigan if they are to understand prejudice as it exists today. The Zekelman Holocaust Center on Oct. 1 explored how figures like Henry Ford and Charles Coughlin contributed to antisemitism in the United States in the decades before World War II.
Woodward recall bid fails; PAC leading effort vows action for 2028
An effort to recall Oakland County Commission Chairman Dave Woodward failed, recall leaders announced Wednesday, Sept. 30. The political action committee called I Am Oakland County, which led the bid to collect signatures for a recall election, said the effort fell short. The PAC collected 3,000 signatures and would have needed to collect 8,678 valid signatures for an election to try to oust Woodward, according to the Oakland County Clerk's Office.
Indoor farmers' market space in Rochester nearly complete, set to open this fall
ROCHESTER — Fans of Rochester's farmers' market will get to enjoy it year-round with the grand opening of a building in the downtown area. The new Market + The Graham building next to the farmers' market space on East Second Street is set to be completed Sept. 30 this week. Its grand opening is Nov. 28, according to Kristi Trevarrow, executive director of Rochester's Downtown Development Authority. The building spans 4,500 square feet for vendors and 1,000 square feet for restrooms.
Detroit Lion Jameson Williams investigated for assault, but not charged
Updated Sept. 30, 2026, 1:41 p.m. CT Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has been linked to an assault and battery complaint at his home earlier this month, although Oakland County prosecutors decided against filing charges against him. The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office said Novi police took "statements, photos, videos, and communications between the alleged victim and Jameson Williams" in reference to an Aug. 6 incident reported in September.
Indoor farmers' market space in Rochester nearly complete, set to open this fall
ROCHESTER — Fans of Rochester's farmers' market will get to enjoy it year-round with the grand opening of a building in the downtown area. The new Market + The Graham building next to the farmers' market space on East Second Street is set to be completed Sept. 30 this week. Its grand opening is Nov. 28, according to Kristi Trevarrow, executive director of Rochester's Downtown Development Authority. The building spans 4,500 square feet for vendors and 1,000 square feet for restrooms.
Detroit mass shooting suspect arrested in killing of 3 at illegal club
The Detroit Police Department has arrested a suspect in the Sept. 27 mass shooting at a west-side after-hours club that killed three people and wounded four individuals, Police Chief Todd Bettison said Sept. 29. A warrant has been sent to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office for the possible filing of criminal charges, he said. A police spokesperson said more identifying information would be given out if the prosecutor's office decided to pursue charges.
South Lyon moves to not renew Flock contract, covers cameras
One of South Lyon's Flock cameras is seen with a bag over the camera following a decision by city council members to not renew the city's contract with the company. South Lyon has become the latest Metro Detroit community to cancel its contract with Flock Safety amid concerns about how the data its automatic license plate readers capture is stored and used. City councilmembers voted 5-2 at their Sept. 28 meeting not to renew their Flock contract that expires in 2027.
South Lyon moves to not renew Flock contract, covers cameras
South Lyon has become the latest Metro Detroit community to cancel its contract with Flock Safety amid concerns about how the data its automatic license plate readers capture is stored and used. City councilmembers voted 5-2 at their Sept. 28 meeting not to renew their Flock contract that expires in 2027. The council also moved to bar officers from using the city's cameras and for the city to put construction bags over their two cameras until Flock can remove them from the city.
Grand Blanc Township LDS church begins to rebuild after deadly attack
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. - For Chris Pangerl, Monday, Sept. 28, was his second groundbreaking for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in this bedroom community of Flint. Pangerl said he attended the old church's first groundbreaking in 1981. He said he "did a lot of growing up" in the building as one of the youths who worshiped inside the tan brick structure with a white steeple that was a landmark in Grand Blanc Township.
Grand Blanc Township LDS church begins to rebuild after deadly attack
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP — For Chris Pangerl, Monday, Sept. 28, was his second groundbreaking for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in this bedroom community of Flint. Pangerl said he attended the old church's first groundbreaking in 1981. He said he "did a lot of growing up" in the building as one of the youths who worshiped inside the tan brick structure with a white steeple that was a landmark in Grand Blanc Township.
Michigan gas prices fall again. Here's how much
Rising diesel prices are increasing costs for Michigan businesses that rely heavily on fuel and freight, including farmers, truckers, automakers, auto dealers, grocery stores and big-box retailers on September 22, 2026, in Detroit, Mich Gasoline prices in Michigan have dropped 24 cents since last week, averaging $4.69 a gallon, AAA-The Auto Club Group announced Sept. 28. GasBuddy reported the national price Monday at $4.42, a 2-cent drop since last week.
Michigan gas prices fall again. Here's how much
Gasoline prices in Michigan have dropped 24 cents since last week, averaging $4.69 a gallon, AAA-The Auto Club Group announced Sept. 28. GasBuddy reported the national price Monday at $4.42, a 2-cent drop since last week. The price in Detroit is about $4.67 a gallon, down 22 cents from last week, according to the Dallas-based fuel tracker's survey of 1,734 stations in Detroit. The Michigan price drop came as ExxonMobil said on Sept.
Grand Blanc Township LDS church begins to rebuild after deadly attack
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. — For Chris Pangerl, Monday, Sept. 28, was his second groundbreaking for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in this bedroom community of Flint. Pangerl said he attended the old church's first groundbreaking in 1981. He said he "did a lot of growing up" in the building as one of the youths who worshiped inside the tan brick structure with a white steeple that was a landmark in Grand Blanc Township.
Soaring gas prices change some Metro Detroit driving habits
FARMINGTON HILLS — The average price of gas is higher than it has been most of the year, and the cost for a gallon is driving some Michiganians to change their travel habits. Drivers in Metro Detroit said Sunday that sustained high gas prices are changing the way they use their vehicles — how far they go, where they go and how often. This despite prices in some areas declining a bit from the highest they've been all year.
Soaring gas prices change some Metro Detroit driving habits
FARMINGTON HILLS — The average price of gas is higher than it has been most other times this year, and the cost per gallon is shaping some Michiganders' travel habits. Drivers in Metro Detroit said Sunday that sustained high gas prices are changing the way they use their vehicles — how far they go, where they go and how often. This despite prices in some areas declining a bit from the highest they've been all year.
Grand Blanc community grows closer as it heals a year after church attack
Virginia Allen, 83, who lives across the street from where the church once stood: “To this day, I go to my mailbox, and I think of the poor souls that passed away there." GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP - It's been almost one year since a gunman terrorized a Church of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, killing four people and setting fire to the building, and Virginia Allen still thinks nearly daily about those who lost their lives.
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum to reopen in 'weeks,' says owner
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, a beloved mix of arcade games and memorabilia, will reopen soon in its new location in a West Bloomfield Township shopping mall, the museum says. In a Facebook post Saturday, the museum said it will reopen "VERY soon," in "weeks not months," in its new space, the former Sav-On Drugs, in Orchard Mall on Orchard Lake Road just north of Maple. It did not give a specific date for reopening.
Detroit officials, police address Arab-Black conflict after car crash
Detroit officials, police address Arab-Black conflict after car crash Max Bryan, The Detroit News Updated Fri, September 18, 2026 at 6:23 PM EDT Detroit officials, police address Arab-Black conflict after car crash A car accident between two women that resulted in allegations of racism, harassment and threats is under investigation by Detroit police. The Detroit Police Department and a group of elected officials each issued a Sept.
Detroit officials, police address Arab-Black conflict after car crash
A car accident between two women that resulted in allegations of racism, harassment and threats is under investigation by Detroit police. The Detroit Police Department and a group of elected officials each issued a Sept. 18 statement in response to what police called a "disturbing" incident between an African American woman and an Arab American woman on the city's west side. The date of the car accident in the city’s Warrendale neighborhood is not clear.
Oakland commissioners pass new budget, but with some contentious moments
PONTIAC — Oakland County has a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year, but not before some tense moments when officials and some county residents called for money to be set aside to help immigrants at a commission meeting. Commissioners unanimously approved a $1.2 budget for the 2027 fiscal year, but not without several tense moments between the commission's finance chairwoman, another commissioner and audience members demanding the county explicitly set aside money to assist immigrants.
Oakland commissioners pass new budget, but with some contentious moments
Oakland County Commissioner Charlie Cavell raises his hand to speak on an agenda item during a meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Thursday, April 30, 2026 in Pontiac. PONTIAC - Oakland County has a new budget for the upcoming year, but not before some tense moments when officials and some in the audience called for money to be set aside to help immigrants.
Oakland commissioners pass new budget, but with some contentious moments
PONTIAC — Oakland County has a new budget for the upcoming year, but not before some tense moments when officials and some in the audience called for money to be set aside to help immigrants. Commissioners approved their Fiscal Year 2027 budget on Thursday night, but not without several tense moments between the finance chairwoman, a commissioner and audience members demanding the county explicitly set aside money to assist immigrants.
Oakland commissioners pass new budget, but with some contentious moments
PONTIAC — Oakland County has a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year, but not before some tense moments when officials and some county residents called for money to be set aside to help immigrants at a commission meeting. Commissioners unanimously approved a $1.2 budget for the 2027 fiscal year, but not without several tense moments between the commission's finance chairwoman, another commissioner and audience members demanding the county explicitly set aside money to assist immigrants.
Westland uses backhoe to take down Flock cameras
The city of Westland is apparently taking a backhoe to their Flock cameras. Westland police Chief Kyle Dawley announced in July that he would not renew his department's expiring Flock camera contract due to a City Council that was "deeply split" about keeping them. In a video posted to Facebook on Monday, Department of Public Service worker Christopher Stevens posted a video of a backhoe grabbing a Flock camera by its base and ripping it out of the ground.
Westland uses backhoe to take down Flock cameras
The city of Westland is apparently taking a backhoe to their Flock cameras. Westland police Chief Kyle Dawley announced in July that he would not renew his department's expiring Flock camera contract due to a City Council that was "deeply split" about keeping them. In a video posted to Facebook on Monday, Department of Public Service worker Christopher Stevens posted a video of a backhoe grabbing a Flock camera by its base and ripping it out of the ground.
Bloomfield passes e-bike moratorium for youth following crash
Bloomfield Township has passed a moratorium on youth using e-bikes and electric scooters in the community following a crash between an e-moto and a truck that critically injured two 13-year-old boys earlier this month. The township's Board of Trustees voted 6-1 on Monday night to prohibit people under 16 from using e-bikes and scooters on sidewalks for six months. Township police will confiscate the e-bikes and scooters in response to a violation of the moratorium, according to trustees.
Flock backlash hangs over fate of police millages in Detroit area towns
A Flock camera looks over Highland Road in Waterford Township on Sept. 14, 2026. Some residents in Metro Detroit townships said they won't vote for dedicated police millages in their communities unless police stop using Flock cameras over privacy issues.
Temple Israel adopts security measures ahead of Rosh Hashanah
WEST BLOOMFIELD — Temple Israel congregants will face tightened security protocols for Rosh Hashanah services on Sept. 11, including being required to go through metal detectors and a no-bag policy, if in-person services are held there. All congregants will also be required to have digital passes to attend services, which had to be requested by early September. Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sundown Sept.
Michigan Jews won't be 'scared,' but face mixed emotions for High Holidays
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Howard Rosen, a 25-year member of West Bloomfield Township's Temple Israel, said the events of the past year won't change his plans to celebrate the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur this month in the slightest. Even though his temple was attacked on March 12 by an armed gunman, traumatizing not just the Temple Israel community but Jews across Michigan, it won't deter Rosen from attending Rosh Hashanah services, wherever they are.
'Get the Flock out': Independence Twp. votes to get rid of license plate readers
Independence Township is the latest Metro Detroit community to discontinue a contract to operate license plate reader cameras amid concerns about "appropriate safeguards" for the technology and the data it captures.
Body recovered in Lake St. Clair
The body of a 74-year-old man was recovered this week after he fell overboard from a boat on Lake St. Clair. The Wayne County Marine Division recovered the individual’s body, which washed ashore near Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in Grosse Pointe Shores, according to a post by the Coast Guard on X. The man hasn't been identified. The body was recovered near Tonnancour Place and Lakeshore Drive, according to WDIV. The Wayne County Medical Examiner will do an autopsy.
Oakland sheriff's crisis unit gets lifeline after facing uncertainty
PONTIAC — After facing an uncertain future, an Oakland County Sheriff's Office team focused on curbing drug overdoses and mental health crises is expected to remain operational for another year. The county commission's finance committee unanimously voted on Sept. 2 to approve a budget amendment that will fund the sheriff's Crisis Response Unit through Fiscal Year 2027, starting Oct. 1.
Oakland sheriff's crisis unit gets lifeline after facing uncertainty
PONTIAC — After facing an uncertain future, an Oakland County Sheriff's Office team focused on curbing drug overdoses and mental health crises is expected to remain operational for another year. The county commission's finance committee unanimously voted on Sept. 2 to approve a budget amendment that will fund the sheriff's Crisis Response Unit through Fiscal Year 2027, starting Oct. 1.
Tornado warnings issued across southeast Michigan
Evening storm clouds are seen in Grosse Pointe Woods on June 10, 2026. The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings in southeast Michigan. The entire southern portion of Oakland County, including Milford, South Lyon, Novi, Farmington Hills, Birmingham, Southfield and Royal Oak, is under a tornado warning until 4:15 p.m. Thursday. Potentially 773,901 people, 210 schools and 12 hospitals are exposed, and pea-sized hail is possible, according to NWS.
Michigan State Fair returns to Novi
OAKLAND COUNTY Max Bryan The Detroit News Sept. 3, 2026, 2:02 p.m. ET View Comments Rain or shine, the Michigan State Fair opened to the public Thursday — and it brings with it new attractions, old favorites and a host of vendors. The state fair opened to the public Thursday morning at Suburban Collection Showplace and runs through Labor Day. It's open from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Wixom moves forward with data center restrictions as lawsuit looms
WIXOM — A developer of a proposed data center in Wixom is now suing the western Oakland County for enacting a data center moratorium, though city officials are still moving forward with more restrictions for the computing facilities that have stirred backlash in communities across the region. Wixom council members on Aug. 26 voted to pass data center restrictions in their zoning ordinance, the main planning tool communities use for development.
Wixom moves forward with data center restrictions as lawsuit looms
WIXOM — A developer of a proposed data center in Wixom is now suing the western Oakland County for enacting a data center moratorium, though city officials are still moving forward with more restrictions for the computing facilities that have stirred backlash in communities across the region. Wixom council members on Aug. 26 voted to pass data center restrictions in their zoning ordinance, the main planning tool communities use for development.
Wixom moves forward with data center restrictions as lawsuit looms
Gwen Springer, 76, of Wixom speaks to her city council members in opposition to data centers in the city on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at Wixom City Hall. WIXOM - A developer of a proposed data center in Wixom is now suing the western Oakland County for enacting a data center moratorium, though city officials are still moving forward with more restrictions for the computing facilities that have stirred backlash in communities across the region. Wixom council members on Aug.
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