A ground stop at Detroit Metro Airport on Tuesday held departures and pushed arrivals back as severe thunderstorms moved through Wayne County.

The Michigan DNR will rework traffic on Belle Isle this month, converting Central Avenue and adding a continuous two‑way bike loop; short closures are planned to finish the work.

After nearly nine years, the Innovate Mound rebuild in Sterling Heights is in its final phase — paving is open but crews are finishing lighting, sidewalks and sewer work before a July 2026 finish.

Fallen power lines closed both directions of I-275 at the I-96/M-14 interchange Monday afternoon, triggering detours and utility safety warnings.

Detroit will spend about $9.5M to repair roughly 6,300 sidewalks this year, prioritizing occupied homes and neighborhoods long on the backlog.

Macomb County will line a 1.5‑mile stretch of the 15 Mile interceptor in an $11.5M project aimed at preventing sinkholes and extending the sewer’s life. The work will be concentrated in Clinton Township and is scheduled to finish by January 2027.

MDOT has closed a westbound I-696 ramp to Lahser Road for months of bridge and pavement work, rerouting tens of thousands of drivers and creating new detours across Oakland County.

Fences and narrowed sidewalks have turned Monroe Street into a construction maze as crews push to finish a multi-block streetscape revamp this summer. Businesses report steep drops in foot traffic while leaders say the district remains open.

Mackinac Island limits e-bikes to riders with certified mobility disabilities; noncompliant bikes may be impounded after a string of battery fires.

Federal filings show a loose front-seat pivot bolt prompted a recall covering about 179,698 Ford Broncos and Rangers; dealers will fix affected seats free of charge.

SMART will offer year‑round free rides to K–12 and college students across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties; riders need only show a school ID. The program begins May 1.

A new opposition coalition is organizing to block a one‑mill SMART bus tax that would expand service across Wayne County ahead of the Aug. 4, 2026 vote.

Detroit's People Mover will lead design and procurement for a new Michigan Central multimodal hub. About $40M has been committed for initial studies.