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Oakland County Sheriff's Office & Realty Group collecting bikes for kids in need this weekend

12 May 2025 at 14:49

For the sixth year, DG Realty Group and the Oakland County Sheriff's Office are teaming up to collect new and used bikes, helmets and accessories for locals kids in need.

This bike drive is park of the Sheriff's Re-CYCLE for Kids program. It will be held on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Since we launched the Sheriffs Re-CYCLE for Kids program in 2006, the generosity of individuals and businesses in our community has allowed us to collect, refurbish and donate thousands of bikes to people in need, said Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard. But there are still countless children without bikes, and were asking the community to help us change that.

The programs works to refurbish donated bikes, with help from the Sheriff PAL program team and volunteers.

Donations will be accepted at the following locations:

Collection Truck in Downtown Birmingham - 10 a.m. 4 p.m.

Haynes & S. Old Woodward, Birmingham

City of Birmingham Department of Public Services Open House 10 a.m. 2 p.m.

851 S. Eton Street, Birmingham

Michigan Gas Prices down 15 cents from last week, eight cents in metro Detroit

12 May 2025 at 11:05

Gas prices are down 15 cents from last week across the state of Michigan, according to the American Automobile Association.

On average, Michigan drivers are paying an average of $3.06 per gallon of regular unleaded gas; that's six cents less than this time last month and 59 cents less than this time last year.

This means that for a full 15-gallon tank of gas, drivers are paying an average of $45, down $12 from last year's highest prices (July 2024).

Two weeks before Memorial Day Weekend, gas prices are also down in metro Detroit. Drivers are paying an average of $3.09/gallon, down eight cents from last week and 51 cents from this time last year.

Here's a look at the cheapest and most expensive prices at the pump:

Most expensive gas price averages:  Ann Arbor ($3.11), Marquette ($3.10), Metro Detroit ($3.09) Least expensive gas price averages: Traverse City ($2.94), Jackson ($2.95), Flint ($2.98)

For more information on gas prices near you, click here.

Sherrone Moore suspended two games by U-M after Connor Stalions sign-stealing scandal, per report

5 May 2025 at 13:24

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore will not be on the sidelines for two games in the upcoming football season as part of a self-imposed suspension following the Connor Stalions sign-stealing scandal, according to a report from ESPN's Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel.

Video: Sherrone Moore faces 2-game suspension Sherrone Moore suspended two games by U-M after Connor Stalions sign-stealing scandal, per report

According to the report, Moore is expected to be suspended for the Week 3 game against Central Michigan and the Week 4 game against Nebraska. Per the report, Moore is not suspended for the Week 1 game against New Mexico and the Week 2 game against Oklahoma, Moore's alma mater.

This is the second season in three years that Michigan's head coach won't be on the sideline as part of a self-imposed suspension. Two seasons ago, Jim Harbaugh was suspended three games by the school for his role in recruiting violations, before being suspended again by the Big Ten later in the season in regards to the Stalions scandal. Moore was also suspended one games for those same recruiting violations.

7 News Detroit has reached out to the University of Michigan for a statement; as of this article being published, we have yet to hear back.

Woman found dead in attic after overnight house fire on Detroit's west side

5 May 2025 at 12:30

One woman was found dead by Detroit firefighters while fighting a house fire on the city's west side early Monday morning.

Watch our report in the video player below: Woman found dead in attic after overnight house fire on Detroit's west side

We're told by a fire official that fire happened at a home on Wyoming and Aurora after 1:30 a.m., with first responders getting to the scene less than five minutes after the initial 911 call.

Firefighters arrived to a fully-involved fire at a two-story home. After knocking most of the fire down, the first responders found the woman's body in an attic.

Fire officials say it's unclear whether the home was occupied or a vacant, due to the fire fire being fully involved.

DFD's Fire Investigation division is looking into the cause of the fire.

Gardner White set to open Downtown Detroit location next month

5 May 2025 at 11:00

Gardner White is set to open a new location in Downtown Detroit, the company announced on Monday morning.

The new store, located at 1201 Woodward Avenue, will be a new concept called GW Home. The store will be open to the public on Friday, June 6 at 10 a.m.

The new concept will showcase Detroit artists and local brands, including Detroit-based Floyd and high-performance textile leader Crypton. Local artists featured include Martyna Alexander, Kaleigh Blevins, Jon DeBoer, Amy Feigley-Lee, Sehrish Hussain, Cristina Joya, Ivan Montoya, Sheefy McFly (Tashif Turner), Sarah Rice, Ellen Sherman, Dino "Edeth" Valdez, Luke Bryant, Andre Sandifer and Claire Thibodeau.

GW HOME is more than a furniture store, its an experience where design and local artistry come together to create homes that are as unique as the people who live in them, said Rachel Stewart, CEO of Gardner White and GW HOME.

The company plans to have a ribbon-cutting ceremony and opening weekend celebration. You can find more information on that at this link.

Michigan gas prices up 17 cents from last week, up 10 cents in metro Detroit

5 May 2025 at 10:54

Gas prices in the state of Michigan are up 17 cents since last week, according to the American Automobile Association.

On average, Michigan drivers are now paying $3.21 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel. That price is five cents less than this time last month and 40 cents less than this time last year.

This means that for a full 15-gallon tank, Michigan drivers are paying $48 on average, down $9 from last year's highest price.

In metro Detroit, gas prices average at $3.17, 10 cents more than last week and 42 cents less than this time last year.

Here's a look at the cheapest and most expensive gas prices in the state:

Most expensive gas price averages:  Lansing ($3.27), Saginaw ($3.26), Grand Rapids ($3.25) Least expensive gas price averages: Traverse City ($3.02), Marquette ($3.16), Jackson ($3.16)

For more information on gas prices near you, click here.

Detroit firefighter hospitalized after suffering medical emergency while fighting house fire

5 May 2025 at 10:23

A Detroit firefighter was hospitalized after fighting a house fire early Monday morning.

VIDEO: DPD fights fire at home on city's west side VIDEO: DPD fights fire at home on city's west side

A spokesperson for the department tells us the fire started around 4:30 a.m. at a home in the 15000 block of Stansbury, with firefighters getting to the scene in less than five minutes.

That spokesperson said that a firefighter was transported to a nearby hospital, after he suffered a medical emergency while fighting the fire.

That firefighter is alert and talking; he is expected to make a full recovery. That firefighter was the only person injured in the fire at the two-story home. We're told no one was home when the fire started.

No word yet on a cause of the fire, that's under investigation by the department.

Michigan gas prices down 11 cents from last week, down four cents in metro Detroit

28 April 2025 at 10:59

Gas Prices in the state of Michigan are down 11 cents from last week, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).

On average, Michigan drivers are now paying $3.04 per gallon for regular unleaded gas, which is seven cents less than this time last month and 68 cents less than this time last year.

Drivers are paying an average of $45 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline, down $12 from last year's highest process.

Gas prices in metro Detroit also decreased; the average price is $3.07 per gallon, down four cents from last week and 58 cents from this time last year.

Here's a look at the cheapest and most expensive gas prices across the state:

Most expensive gas price averages:  Ann Arbor ($3.11), Metro Detroit ($3.07), Marquette ($3.03) Least expensive gas price averages: Benton Harbor ($2.95), Jackson ($2.96), Flint ($2.97)

For more information on gas prices near you, click here.

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