Detroit crews working to repair dozens of water main breaks
A number of water main breaks are under repair in Metro Detroit, and one has resulted in an icy flood along Laing Street.
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A number of water main breaks are under repair in Metro Detroit, and one has resulted in an icy flood along Laing Street.
The water main break caused issues for those who live nearby on one of the coldest days we've seen this winter.
Most roads around Metro Detroit have some snow and ice on them, but Crest and Balmoral streets in Mt. Clemens have become more wintry than most.
A water main break has been reported on Beaconsfield Street in Harper Woods.
Some residents in Eastpointe might notice an interruption in water service because of a water main break.
A large water main break was under repair Saturday in Eastpointe.
Green Elementary School in Roseville is closed on Monday because of a water main break in the area.
Water service is expected to be interrupted for several hours Monday in part of Harper Woods as DPW crews work on a repair.
Emergency repairs at a water main break will potentially disrupt municipal water service for several blocks in Harper Woods, city officials said.
Great Lakes Water Authority says it's continuing to make progress on the repair of the 42-inch water main that broke on 14 Mile Road in Novi. GLWA asks that homeowners in the affected communities continue to limit water use; and boil water advisories remain in effect for Wixom, Walled Lake and Commerce Township.
Wixom experienced a new loss of water pressure Monday, and many Novi-area residents remain under a boil water advisory.
Some residents in the Novi area are still under a boil water advisory in the aftermath of a water main break last week. The Great Lakes Water Authority has been working to restore service to thousands in the affected communities.
Disruptions such as boil water advisories linger in the aftermath of Thursday's water main break on 14 Mile Road.
Novi officials say crews are making progress on repairs after a massive water main break, Warren has officially opened a new fire station and other top stories for the afternoon of Sept. 27, 2025.
The Great Lakes Water Authority said on Saturday it's isolated the damaged part of the pipe that broke, causing a massive water main break in and around Novi. Officials hope to lift boil water advisories "in the coming days."
The only thing stronger than the dark roast at Novi Coffee and Tea is its will to keep serving its customers.
Thousands of residents, along with local businesses and schools, have been finding workarounds for low water pressure, no water or boil water advisories in the aftermath of a water main break Thursday morning in Novi. Here's the update as of Friday morning on the situation.
Crews on Thursday night were working around the clock to address a water main break that is affecting parts of Oakland County.
A 42-inch water transmission line broke Thursday morning along 14 Mile Road, just west of M-5 in Novi.
A massive water main break was discovered Thursday morning on 14 Mile Road in Novi, resulting in several school closures and scrambling among residents who were deciding whether to wait it out or stay elsewhere for a bit.
An emergency water shutoff is affecting some water customers in Harper Woods.
One water main break is at the intersection of Carlysle and Banner streets. The other is at 1528 Geneva Street.
It's happening at the same time that the Great Lakes Water Authority's treatment facility serving those areas is experiencing some issues.
Water main repairs are expected to affect service Monday for residents in part of Harper Woods.
The cause of several water main breaks in Madison Heights has been confirmed.
Officials in Berkley, Michigan, are investigating after around 100 pamphlets with antisemitic content were found in the area on Saturday, according to the city's Department of Public Safety.
A juvenile is injured and police are gathering details from a suspect after a shooting on the west side of Detroit on Saturday morning.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
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Napoleon Solo hustled to first place at the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming out on top against 13 other horses.
The Swatch store at the Somerset Collection mall in Troy, Michigan, has canceled a product release event after an estimated crowd of hundreds of people gathered for it early Saturday, according to police.
Boil water advisories have been lifted for the Oakland County, Michigan, communities impacted by the water main break that happened in Auburn Hills earlier this month, the Great Lakes Water Authority said Saturday.
Officials in Berkley, Michigan, are investigating after around 100 pamphlets with antisemitic content were found in the area on Saturday, according to the city's Department of Public Safety.
A juvenile is injured and police are gathering details from a suspect after a shooting on the west side of Detroit on Saturday morning.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
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The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Napoleon Solo hustled to first place at the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming out on top against 13 other horses.
Spencer Torkelson drove in the winning run with an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak by edging the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2.
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round series.
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Napoleon Solo hustled to first place at the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, coming out on top against 13 other horses.
Motorists in downtown Detroit may see road closed signs between Saturday and June 2 while crews prepare the area for the Grand Prix.
The Detroit Tigers fell to the Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday after Daulton Varsho drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the 10th inning for Toronto.
Game 7. That's a phrase that surely brings back a lot of good memories for fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons.
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A Michigan State Police trooper jumped across a median just before his car was rear-ended early Saturday, the agency said. No one was injured.
Police in Troy said an estimated crowd of hundreds gathered outside the Swatch store at the Somerset Collection mall on Saturday morning ahead of a product launch event, which was canceled due to safety concerns and the size of the crowd.
Boil water advisories were lifted for several Oakland County communities on Saturday after nearly a week of disruption to service due to a main break. Veronica Ortega speaks with local businesses to see how they're doing following the move.
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The Michigan Department of Corrections says a female inmate's death at the Huron Valley Correctional Facility is under investigation.