Two recent crashes involving children have prompted Dearborn Heights to draft new rules for e-bikes and scooters, with city attorneys aiming to align any ordinance with state law.

A private dam at Buck's Pond near Barton City failed on April 13, draining the pond and damaging nearby roads as state teams monitor other at-risk dams.

After a school bus slid into a ditch on Clark Road, parents say repeated dirt fills failed and are demanding that Wayne County pursue a permanent repair. Neighbors say standing water keeps undoing temporary fixes.

AI‑powered, Blueberry‑based mobility vehicles are now operating at DTW’s Evans Terminal, giving travelers another option to move through the concourse while traditional assistance remains available. The pilot is being run by WCAA and Unifi and carries state mobility funding support.

Severe flooding at Pellston Regional Airport on Saturday halted commercial flights and stranded passengers as officials monitor runway water levels.

SMART will launch Route 350 to Wixom and rework several Oakland County lines, while retiring Route 796. Service changes take effect April 20.

Gov. Whitmer toured the M‑14/I‑96 rebuild in Plymouth and used the visit to highlight a bipartisan plan to add roughly $2 billion annually for roads and jobs.

Severe spring storms and cascading schedule strain left Detroit Metro with roughly 143 delays and 22 cancellations, stranding passengers across North America and Europe.

Oakland County proposes more than $2 million to help 40 communities repair local streets, with applications due June 3 and a public hearing set for June 11. The money would be matched by municipalities and target safety and drainage work.

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation told Washington to ditch the 18.4¢ federal gas tax and adopt a weight‑based vehicle fee collected like registration. The plan would guarantee every vehicle pays for road upkeep but faces equity and political hurdles.

State, local and Ontario police will stage midday distracted-driving enforcement Wednesday along I-94, spanning more than 500 miles and dozens of troopers.

At a March 19 meeting, Macomb County advanced MDOT‑funded signal upgrades, accepted a $1M FEMA mitigation award and used opioid‑settlement funds to add clinical hires for intake screening.

IIHS tightened its 2026 safety rules and Detroit's Big Three missed out: only a few rivals — including Tesla and Toyota — picked up pickup honors this year.