Southfield Sun

Published July 24, 2019

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published July 24, 2019

METRO DETROIT — The Great Lakes are home to many fascinating creatures, but local environmentalists are warning against the invasion of a new beast: microplastic.

Published July 24, 2019

How to protect your house when you’re not at home

METRO DETROIT — Outside of the tiny moments this year when the summer hasn’t been hit with heavy rainfall, residents might be finding some time to go on vacation.

Published July 23, 2019

NKFM Kids Camp is a summer tradition

METRO DETROIT — YMCA Camp Copneconic in Fenton is bustling with activity this week as a group of enthusiastic campers are swimming, boating, horseback riding, zip lining, hiking and more.

Published July 23, 2019

Guests get a preview of Holly Oaks ORV park

OAKLAND COUNTY — The ride starts off like any drive down a dirt road: a little bumpy and a lot dusty.

Police vehicles crowd the area after a man was found dead and a woman barricaded herself in a Southfield neighborhood.

Published July 22, 2019

Woman barricades herself in Southfield home, husband found dead

SOUTHFIELD — A woman engaged in a standoff with police after her husband was found dead in the home at 4:12 p.m. July 21.

Published July 21, 2019

Thousands without power after storms

According to a statement on the DTE Energy website, approximately 390,000 metro Detroit residents are without power as a result of two waves of severe weather that struck the region July 19 and 20.

Published July 19, 2019

Cooling centers available in Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — With the extreme heat hitting metro Detroit, Macomb County officials have released a list of local cooling centers. The cooling centers are air-conditioned public facilities where people may go for relief during temporary periods of extreme heat; these centers provide shade, water, and restrooms.

Published July 17, 2019

The Friday 5 — July 19-21

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published July 16, 2019

Give your old furniture a good new home

PONTIAC — The Pontiac-based nonprofit Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan provides families with basic pieces of furniture.

Published July 16, 2019

Learning to drive in the 21st century

METRO DETROIT — Smartphones, navigation systems, touch-screen music controls and more: It seems that teens learning to drive these days have more distractions than ever to filter out while they concentrate on the task at hand.

Published July 16, 2019

Head games: How football is striving to make the sport safer

METRO DETROIT — Concussions and head injuries have long been a part of football, but over the years, more information and increased education have been key to improving the overall safety of the game.

Published July 16, 2019

Southfield considers purchase agreement with EverCentre developer

SOUTHFIELD — A local development company has its eye on the EverCentre property.

City officials recently named Detroit Police Department Deputy Chief Elvin Barren as Southfield’s new police chief. Barren is scheduled to start his new position July 29.

Published July 16, 2019

Elvin Barren named Southfield’s top cop

SOUTHFIELD — After a yearlong search, Southfield has named Elvin Barren as its new police chief.

Published July 15, 2019

SCOTUS gerrymandering ruling likely to have ripple effect

METRO DETROIT — A 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision on June 27 is likely to impact the redistricting timeline in Michigan.

Published July 11, 2019

The Friday 5 — July 12-14

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published July 9, 2019

Concrete repair, lane closures planned for 10 Mile in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — The Road Commission for Oakland County, in partnership with the city of Southfield, recently announced a construction project on 10 Mile Road, from Evergreen Road to Greenfield Road, slated to begin July 15.

Published July 9, 2019

Southfield man arrested following gas station shootings

DETROIT — Police have apprehended and charged a man in connection with two recent shootings at a local gas station.

Published July 9, 2019

Oakland County committee adopts Fair Chance Hiring Policy

OAKLAND COUNTY — Potential employees of Oakland County will no longer have to disclose if they’ve been convicted of a crime now that a new policy has been approved.