I-96
Coverage of I-96 in the Nexus archive.
- 1 dead, 2 injured after vehicle struck by gunfire on I-96
One person died and two others were injured after a vehicle was struck by gunfire on eastbound I-96 in Detroit. The incident occurred near Bentler Street around 12:51 a.m. Wednesday. Police described the shooting as an isolated incident with no public threat, and the injured were transported to a local hospital.
- 1 dead, 2 injured after overnight shooting on I-96
One person is dead and two others were hospitalized after a shooting on eastbound I-96 near Bentler just before 1 a.m. Wednesday. The eastbound lanes were closed for over four hours, and the victims drove themselves to the Detroit Police Department's Sixth Precinct. Investigators describe the incident as isolated with no ongoing public threat.
- Closures coming to both directions of I-75 in Detroit this weekend
Highway closures on both directions of I-75 in Detroit are scheduled this weekend due to road repair and bridge work. Northbound I-75 between I-96 and M-10 and southbound I-75 from Springwells to Schaefer will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday, July 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 20, with detours provided for affected traffic.
- Police work to identify skeletal remains in Detroit
A contractor discovered either a full or partial human skeleton in a vacant apartment building on South Clarendon near Northfield, I-96, and Joy Road in Detroit's west side this morning. Police are working to identify the skeletal remains.
- Severe multi-vehicle crash closes eastbound lanes of I-96 in Wayne County
A severe multi-vehicle crash involving two damaged vehicles and a semi truck occurred on I-96 near Telegraph Road in Redford Township, Wayne County, causing eastbound lane closures and traffic diversions. Michigan State Police reported injuries but have not disclosed the crash's cause or injury severity.
- 20-year-old dead, child injured in mysterious shooting in Detroit
A 20-year-old man was found dead and a 7-year-old child injured near Burgess between I-96 and Fenkell in Detroit following a series of ShotSpotter alerts indicating gunfire.
- Northbound I-75 closing at the Rouge River Bridge this weekend
Northbound I-75 will close from Schaefer to Springwells near the Rouge River Bridge from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for bridge maintenance, including adding protective surfaces and an epoxy overlay. Drivers can detour via Fort St. or a freeway route involving I-275, I-94, and I-96. On-ramps to northbound I-75 will close earlier starting 6 p.m. Friday.
- I-94 ramp closures, I-96 shutdown expected to snarl travelers flying out of DTW this weekend
Travelers to Detroit Metropolitan Airport face potential delays this weekend due to I-94 ramp closures and I-96 shutdown for road repairs. MDOT advises using alternative routes and arriving 90 minutes to two hours early for flights, with additional time allocated for ongoing construction near the airport.