Oakland County
Oxford High School testing new technology to detect guns in school
OXFORD, Mich. – A high-tech way to quickly detect weapons in schools is getting a test run in Metro Detroit. After the deadly shooting at Oxford High School, the district made major investments in new security. Now a new artificial intelligence is being tested on campus. The technology is used in more than a dozen …
Breaking down temperatures, rain chances for Memorial Day weekend
DETROIT – We’re in for a dry holiday weekend, but temperatures will leave much to be desired. Saturday will be the coldest part of our three-day weekend. Starting with wind chills (gasp!) in the morning: If you’re heading out prior to daybreak, expect wind chills in the 30s. There are some spots that might feel …
Breaking down rain chances for this weekend
DETROIT – We finally got temperatures back to seasonal norms, but can we keep it going for the weekend? Rain will move in for part of our weekend, but expect dry conditions for Saturday morning. Showers start inching into the South and West zones around lunchtime. Then, they’ll gradually spread northward through the early afternoon. …
Experts warn against spring break travel as COVID numbers in Michigan increase
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – More than 5,000 new COVID cases were reported Friday in Michigan. Some college students have decided to skip spring break this year due to the COVID pandemic. “I’m staying home. We’re both staying home. I’m working. So I don’t have time. And I’m dog sitting. So I stayed home,” a college …
Water main break on Pontiac Trail in West Bloomfield Township causes traffic delays
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A water main break on Pontiac Trail just east of Haggerty Road in West Bloomfield Township has lanes closed for repair work, the Road Commission for Oakland County announced Tuesday afternoon. Eastbound and westbound traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction causing major traffic delays, the group added. …
Metro Detroit schools scramble to find enough technology for remote learning this fall
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Metro Detroit schools are scrambling to get their hands on the technology they need to make sure students can learn remotely this fall. Parents are trying to secure laptops and devices so their children can start remote learning in the coming days, but they might have a difficult time on various websites. …
Police looking for missing 32-year-old man with mental health conditions
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Police are seeking assistance to locate a missing 32-year-old man who suffers from mental health conditions. Ernest Demetrius Winters was las seen leaving the address of 21000 block of Westview Avenue in Royal Oak Township at about 6 p.m. on Saturday. Winters is described as standing 5 feet, 6 inches tall, …
South Lyon police report ‘major water main break’
SOUTH LYON, Mich. – The South Lyon Police Department sent out an alert that there’s a “major water main break” in the city. The water main break is in the area of Pontiac Trail and Dorothy Street, police said. Residents in the areas of Dorothy Street, Princeton Drive, University Avenue and Harvard Road are affected, …
Gas main break on Lahser Road north of Maple Road closes lanes
BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. – A Consumers Energy gas main break on Lahser Road just north of Maple Road has northbound and southbound traffic reduced to one-lane with flag control directing drivers. Drivers can expect heavy delays in the area and seek an alternate route. It unknown when the road will fully open to traffic. VIEW …
Lawrence Technological University extends spring break, temporarily moves classes online due to coronavirus
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Lawrence Technological University has extended its spring break through March 22. When school resumes, classes will be held online through March 28. At that time, students can get further instructions on the Canvas website. The cafeteria will be closed. Meals will be delivered to students beginning March 23. Campus events with more …
