Ferndale

The Woodward ramp to westbound I-696 in Oakland County reopens this week after being closed since early June, while the Southfield Road ramp to westbound I-696 will close this weekend as part of the Restore the Reuther Project. Drivers face mixed impacts, with some relief from the Woodward reopening and others dealing with detours due to the Southfield closure.

A rally in Ferndale, Michigan, featured U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed seeking support from former state Sen. Mallory McMorrow's voters. Warren criticized corporate PAC influence in the race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, while U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen and U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal also attended, endorsing El-Sayed's electability.

Waterford Township police are urging parents to discuss e-bike safety with children following fatal crashes in metro Detroit. Michigan law requires e-bikes to have specific features and speed limits, with age restrictions for Class 3 bikes. Parents like Joel Rahn and the Reynolds family have different approaches to e-bike use for their children.

Michigan teens like Caleb Killebrew, 18, face challenges in the job market as technology transforms entry-level work. Killebrew, who has worked at Emagine Royal Oak for over a year and a half, found it difficult to seek new employment despite considering it.

A Garden City man, Emad Rehman, 26, pleaded guilty to charges of fleeing and eluding police and driving with a suspended license after crashing his Tesla into a Verizon store in Ferndale. The incident occurred after Rehman reportedly ran a red light in Royal Oak and fled police, leading to a high-speed pursuit before the crash. He faces sentencing on Sept. 8, 2026.

A Detroit man named Earl Chambers, 61, is charged with multiple home invasions and firearm-related offenses after allegedly attempting to break into a Hazel Park home while children were inside. He admitted to detectives that he commits home invasions to support his drug addiction and confessed to at least four additional incidents in Hazel Park and Ferndale.

A 33-year-old man was killed when his e-bike collided with a county vehicle on a sidewalk in Ferndale. The incident, where the victim was not wearing a helmet, has prompted calls for updated e-bike safety laws and infrastructure improvements from advocates, bike shop managers, parents, and state lawmakers.

A 33-year-old Ferndale resident was killed in a collision with an Oakland County Road Commission truck on Woodward Avenue, sparking concerns about biker safety and traffic design. Witnesses reported the truck struck the rider in a bike lane while turning into a vacant lot, highlighting visibility challenges at intersections. Residents and officials are calling for changes to the road's design, which includes two-way bike lanes and on-street parking.

A 33-year-old Ferndale resident was killed in a collision between an e-bike and a road commission truck near the College Street intersection on Woodward Avenue. The incident occurred just before 1 p.m. on June 18 in the 22200 block of Woodward.

A Ferndale resident was killed in a car crash involving a truck and an e-bike. Police are investigating the incident that occurred Thursday afternoon.

A cyclist was killed in a crash involving an Oakland County Road Commission vehicle on northbound Woodward Avenue near College Street in Ferndale. The incident occurred just after 1 p.m., and the intersection remains closed as the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office investigates.

An e-bike rider was hit and killed by a truck in Ferndale along Woodward Ave. near College St. The incident involved a Road Commission for Oakland County truck, and the Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

Two Star Bar is set to open on June 22 at the former Warrilow's location in Ferndale. The bar aims to preserve the welcoming spirit of the previous establishment while offering affordable food and drinks, including the famous Warrilow's nachos. A grand opening celebration will take place on June 27.

Teamsters Local 283 workers at Airgas in Ferndale were reinstated with a year of back pay after winning an arbitration case against the company following a year-long strike. The union accused Airgas of unlawful actions including threats, lockouts, and retaliation, while an arbitrator ruled in favor of the workers, mandating their reinstatement with full back pay and benefits.