Ahead of tonight's Monday Night Football match-up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Detroit Lions have unveiled a lighting upgrade to the outside of Ford Field.

See video & photos of the new lighting, courtesy of Detroit Lions Communications Detroit Lions show off new lights on Ford FIeld

The letters on the east and west sides of the building are now illuminated with a white and blue glow, with the Ford Oval logo also lit up on the west roof.

The Lions say this is the first of multiple projects set to be unveiled in the next few years, as part of Ford's naming rights renewal announced last spring.

You can watch The Lions take on the Buccaneers right on WXYZ Channel 7 tonight. The game kicks off at 7 p.m., with our pregame show starting at 6:30 p.m.

Michigan gas prices are down 13 cents since last week, with prices dropping to their lowest marks since 2021.

Drivers are now paying an average of $2.79 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, a price that's 41 cents lower than this time last month and 49 cents less than this time last year.

Drivers are paying an average of $41 for a full 15-gallon tank of gas, a $16 discount from last year's highest prices.

"Drivers across Michigan are seeing the lowest gas prices since April of 2021," said Adrienne Woodland, a spokesperson for AAA-The Auto Club Group. "If crude oil prices and demand continue to fall, pump prices will likely follow suit."

Gas prices are also down in metro Detroit, where the current average is $2.84/gallon, about nine cents less than last week's average and 50 cents less than this time last year.

Here's a look at the priciest and cheapest prices across the state.

Most expensive gas price averages:  Ann Arbor ($2.93), Marquette ($2.87), Metro Detroit ($2.84) Least expensive gas price averages: Grand Rapids ($2.69), Flint ($2.70), Lansing ($2.72)

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

A Toledo man is fighting for his life at the hospital after being shot by a bow & arrow in Bedford Township on Saturday morning, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office tells us.

Police were called to the Bedford Inn Motel in Erie (Bedford Township) around 11:30 a.m. yesterday.

Investigators confirmed that the man was shot with a crossbow by someone who knows him. The 42-year-old was taken to the hospital, where he is in critical condition.

Police have not yet found the suspect in this case, but they did locate the crossbow at the motel.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Detective Bureau at (734)240-7530 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SpeakUp.

One year after suffering a heart attack mid-race, a Kalamazoo runner finished the last few miles in the 2025 Detroit Free Press marathon, with Patrick Banderbush completing the marathon one year later.

Watch Patrick finish this year's race WATCH: Runner who survived heart attack at 2024 Detroit Free Press marathon finishes final miles

"I don't want to leave anything unfinished," Patrick told us before today's race. "Today is not about me, today is about all those folks that were involved with me being here today."

Patrick's heart attack last year happened at Mile 24. He was rushed to DMC Heart Hospital in Detroit where a team of medical professionals immediately sprang into action working to save him.

"We're just really thankful with Patrick that we were able to get him in time," said Dr. Anthony Tam, the Henry Ford doctor who helped save Patrick's life last year.

"I was looking at my watch and just comforting myself saying Im right where I want to be, I have an easy two miles left, and in less than an hour Ill be celebrating my 60th birthday with the family,'" he said last year.

Dr. Tam didn't witness Patrick cross the finish line since he was working a booth, but it was an emotional day for the doctor.

"I wanted to cry initially," Dr. Tam said. "They gave him his medal and now he gets to finish with his family, all the way to the finish line."

Patrick wants to run all 26.2 miles of the marathon again soon, once he gets clearance from doctors.

"Either in the spring or next year, I'll be running the full marathon again," Patrick said. "First one in my second life."

Web Extras: Watch our pre-race and post-race interviews with Patrick, and our full interview with Dr. Tam Web Extra: Watch our pre-race interview with Patrick Web Extra: Watch our post-race interview with Patrick Web Extra: Speaking with the doctor that helped saved Patrick's life Watch our previous coverage Man who survived heart attack at Free Press Marathon speaks about incident Runner in Detroit Free Press marathon survives heart attack during the race Watch our related marathon coverage Metro Detroit runner Andrew Bowman wins Detroit Free Press Marathon for second straight year Detroit businesses prepare for economic boost from Free Press Marathon Sunday Where Your Voice Matters

A 27-year-old man has died after drowning in Lake St. Clair early Sunday morning, police tell us.

New Baltimore police and fire responded just before 3 a.m. after receiving a report of a man who fell off a dock and went underwater.

Officers could not locate the man initially, but his body was found by New Baltimore officers in a patrol boat. Harrison Township Fire Department, Macomb County Sheriffs Office, and United States Coast Guard vessels assisted in the search.

Police are currently investigating what led up to this drowning.

Three people have been hospitalized, including a Michigan State Police trooper, after a crash on Interstate 96 in Detroit this morning.

MSP tells us the crash happened around 11 a.m. at I-96 Fwy at Fullerton Ave.

Authorities say that a trooper pulled over to investigate an unrelated crash when the driver of a Jeep Cherokee lost control, crashing into the back of the police vehicle.

The trooper and two passengers in the Jeep Cherokee were hospitalized in the crash, with all three people expected to make a full recovery. The freeway was closed for this incident,

It is important for drivers to remember to slow down in wet weather, said F/Lt. Mike Shaw. This particular driver was not only driving too fast for road conditions, he also had three of his four tires worn below the wear bars which also led him to lose control and crash.

Defensive tackle Alim McNeill, a key piece of the Detroit Lions defense, is on track to make his season debut this week.

On 97.1 The Ticket's Costa & Jansen with Heather this morning, Lions head Dan Campbell said that barring something happening this week, Alims freakin playing, man,

McNeil has been out since late last season after the lineman tore his ACL. He returned to practice at the start of this month.

A third-round pick in the 2021 draft out of North Carolina State, McNeil was a big part of the Lions having what was statistically an above-average run defense last season and a top run defense in past seasons. In 14 games last season, McNeill racked up 25 tackles, seven tackles for loss, seven quarterback hits, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble.

McNeill and the 4-2 Lions are set to host the 5-1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football. You can watch the game on Channel 7, with coverage starting at 7:30 p.m. with our Primetime Countdown special, followed by the game coverage at 8 p.m.

After losing a 15-inning winner-take-all game with the Seattle Mariners, the Detroit Tigers were eliminated from the playoffs early Saturday morning.

The Tigers advanced to the American League Divisional Series after beating the Cleveland Guardians, the team that ended up winning the American League Central. The Tigers finished the regular season with an 87-75 record. Detroit had double-digit lead over their divisional foes for a large portion of the season, propelled by an impressive 38-21 start over the first three months of the season. Detroit's lead over the Guardians was up to 15.5 games before the Guardians overtook them in the division in the final week of the regular season.

7 News Detroit was in attendance for the Tigers final media availability of the 2025 season, with Tigers President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris and manager A.J. Hinch taking questions for about an hour.

FULL VIDEO: Tigers POBO Scott Harris and manager A.J. Hinch reflect on 2025 season FULL VIDEO: Tigers POBO Scott Harris and manager A.J. Hinch reflect on 2025 season

Below are some key quotes & takeaways from the press conference, which started off with Harris expressing remorse for the Tigers being eliminated.

"I wish we weren't here right now," Harris said in his opening statement. "We were really close to being in Toronto right now, but we're not."

Harris did address the collapse the team had in September, while acknowledging the Tigers did play well in the first five months of the season.

"We deserve the negative narratives that are swirling around this team," Harris said. "Any time you sequence the season the way we did, we deserve to have those questions, and I can't be naive to how we performed in September...we got to get better in a whole lot of areas."

When asked about the trade deadline, where the Tigers added five players, with only two of those players right-handed pitchers Kyle Finnegan and Rafael Montero being on the postseason rosters. Harris said he did not regret the deals made at the deadline, based on the performances of the players who were moved at the deadline.

"I don't think I've ever gone through a deadline completely satisfied with the results," Harris said. "I would tell you that the players that were most closely connected to us via the media would have cost us a player on our roster plus additional pieces or a top prospect plus additional pieces."

Harris and Hinch were asked about possible disappointment at the deadline, in not taking what would be perceived as big moves in free agency. Harris wants to look at what changed in their offense later in the season, and see if those offensive struggles were a "blip on the radar" or part of a larger trend to be concerned about. Harris said that if he had a chance to do it again, he would have tried to get ahead of the challenges Detroit's young hitters faced.

"I think the offensive performance down the stretch is a fair question on if we should have done more," Harris said, saying he has been reflecting on whether or not the team should have added a bat. "We had the eighth-best offense in baseball across five months...that's a team we could reasonably expect to be playing in Toronto right now.

The future of Tarik Skubal has been a talking point among the fanbase for more than a year now. Skubal, the reigning AL Cy Young winner, has been a big reason for the Tigers clinching a postseason berth. Across 31 starts this season, Skubal has put up a 13-6 record, posting a better ERA (2.21), a better WHIP (0.891), and more strikeouts (241) than his Cy Young-winning season. He has one year left on his current contract, and will be a hot commodity if he does hit free agency.

Harris said he could not comment on the future of Skubal as a Tiger or get into hypotheticals, but he did say that owner Chris Illitch will provide full support to do what is needed to keep this team as good as possible.

"Tarik is a Tiger, I hope he wins the Cy Young for the second consecutive year," Harris said. "It would be arrogant and tone-deaf of me to assume that we could do all this stuff without him...he's here and we're glad he's here."

Harris mentioned the following as two main areas of improvement that the organization will focus on in the field:

Why approach at the plate deteriorated as the season went along Contact hitting; Harris said the team "needs to move the ball in the big leagues more than we are

Harris did acknowledge that, after making the ALDS in two consecutive seasons, the expectations for this team have shifted. He mentioned that he's trying to make the environment as good as possible for young players to thrive.

"The expectations have changed around here," Harris said. "We're trying to play a six-month season instead of a seven-month season."

Harris and Hinch reiterated that Hinch, who has been extended with the Tigers twice, will be the man to lead this team long-term.

"I can't tell you enough how happy I am to be with the Detroit Tigers," Hinch said. "All of us are on board to bring a World Series here, and that's why I want to be here."

The exact terms of Hinch's contract were not disclosed, per a team policy that prohibits publicly talking about non-player contracts. Hinch also said a full discussion has not yet been had about the current coaching staff, with the manager praising the staff for "squeezing every win" out of this team.

Harris did stress the importance of walking the tightrope between staying competitive while also continuing to develop young players, stressing that he's not rushing young players to supplement the current young core.

"I think the trend-line of this organization is really important, and how we've done it is really important," Harris said. "That's not going to change, and we're going to stay on these development paths."

Watch our previous Tigers coverage INTERVIEW: Chris Ilitch in Tigers celebration, 'laser-focused' on World Series goal INTERVIEW: Javier Baez proud of Tigers advancing past Guardians 'together' Tigers get revenge against Guardians, celebrate Wild Card series win Postgame interview: Tarik Skubal in Tigers Wild Card celebration with Brad Galli

Gas prices in Michigan have hit a new 2025 low, with the average driver paying $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.

That's down 17 cents from last week, 16 cents from this time last month, and 37 cents from this time last year.

For a full 15-gallon tank of gas, drivers are paying an average of $43, down $14 from last year's highest prices.

Average gas prices in metro Detroit are down, with the average price being $2.93 per gallon, down 13 cents from last week and 48 cents from this time last year.

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

Most expensive gas price averages:  Ann Arbor ($3.04), Jackson ($2.94), Marquette ($2.93) Least expensive gas price averages: Grand Rapids ($2.84), Flint ($2.84), Traverse City ($2.89)

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

A woman is dead, and six people were hospitalized after the driver of a Buick crashed into a tractor in Kimball Township on Saturday night.

The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office tells us the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. on Smiths Creek Road, west of Burns Road.

Investigators say that the tractor was being driven by a 79-year-old Kimball Township man, who was pulling a trailer with five passengers when the vehicle was struck by the driver of a Buick Regal. Police tell us the driver of the tractor was heading west without proper rear lights or a slow-moving vehicle emblem when it was struck from behind.

One of the passengers in the trailer, an 85-year-old Kimball Township woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor was hospitalized and is believed to be in critical condition.

The following people were also hospitalized:

-A 77-year-old woman riding in the trailer (serious injuries)

-A 67-year-old woman from St. Clair Shores (minor injuries)

-A 62-year-old woman from Kimball Township (minor injuries)

-A 54-year-old man from Kimball Township (minor injuries)

-A 44-year-old Kimball Township man driving the Buick (minor injuries)

The crash is still being investigated by the Sheriff's Office as of Sunday morning.

Drivers going to Canada at the Blue Water Bridge are experiencing delays of over two hours due to a system outage at Canadian Customs, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).

The outage has since been resolved; below is a statement from the Canada Border Services Agency:

"Although the outage has been resolved, commercial drivers continue to experience delays as we resume normal processing and continue to clear a backlog of requests that were received during the outage. Primary inspection lanes are staffed with officers to process traffic and shipments. We are actively collaborating with our partners to ensure traffic management.Systems are being monitored for stability while traffic and shipping return to normal.We thank commercial drivers for their cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience." See video of the traffic backup from an anonymous WXYZ viewer VIDEO: Massive delays at Blue Water Bridge after system outage in Canadian Customs Chopper 7 footage of the traffic backup Chopper 7 video shows traffic delay at Blue Water Bridge

MDOT said that as of 12 p.m., MDOT says wait times heading eastbound into Canada are over 120 minutes for both cars and commercial vehicles. Wait times westbound heading into the U.S. are at 45-60 minutes for cars and 30-45 minutes for commercial vehicles.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks off today, and Trinity Health is teaming up with the Livonia Police Department to raise awareness at an event later this month.

Trinity Health and the police deparment, along with the Faith & Blue organization, are collaborating for a family-friendly event next week.

The event will include the reveal of the iconic Livonia PD pink care car, along with

Free colorectal fit kits A breast health Q&A with the Trinity Health team Free food Bounce houses Pumpkin painting Facepainting

The event is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Nehasil Park, located at 33223 Five Mile Road in Livonia.

As part of the Awareness Month, Trinity Health Breast Imaging and Huron Valley are offering low-cost 3D screening mammograms on Friday, Oct. 17, at locations in Livonia, Brighton, Canton, Chelsea, Plymouth and Ypsilanti. You can get a mammogram for just $50, and you'll be able to pay with cash, a check or a credit card.

To register for that low-cost mammogram, you can call (855)559-7179. You can also learn more about the warning signs of breast cancer and treatment options at this link.

Cardi B is set to perform at Little Caesars Arena next year, the venue announced on Thursday morning.

As part of her 'Little Miss Drama Tour', the Grammy Award winner will be performing on Sunday, March 15. Ticketmaster lists the show as starting at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are now on sale for the concert at this link.

The City of Novi is dealing with a water main break on Thursday morning, which has caused nearby schools to close and boil water advisories to be issued.

Video of the water main break below: VIDEO: Nearby schools close as City of Novi works to repair water main break Chopper footage of the flooding and water damage Chopper footage shows aftermath of flooding and water damage after Novi water main break

The City said on Facebook that the break is on 14 Mile Road, just west of M5. The water main break is affecting Commerce Township, Walled Lake, Wixom and parts of Novi.

Watch our live coverage from the 8 a.m. show Live coverage of Water Main Break in Novi, including phone interview with Novi spokesperson

According to the city, the Great Lakes Water Authority experienced a break in a 42-inch transmission main, causing a large portion of Novi to lose water pressure. Crews are currently working to isolate the break.

"I took my brother to the airport at 6 a.m, I splashed cold water on my face, and the water worked just fine," Art Vuolo, a Novi resident, told us. "But by the time I came back, I went down the 14-Mile Road and it was fine around 7 a.m. It must have happened after then, because my phone blew up with Ring doorbell people saying 'what's going on? low water pressure?", everything from no water to low water pressureall the way to Walled Lake, no water, so this is fairly widespread."

Watch our full interview with Art here INTERVIEW: Novi resident speaks on water main break in city

Citing water being unavailable, the following nearby schools have closed for the day:

Detroit Catholic Central Hickory Woods Elementary Meadowbrook Elementary Mary Helen Guest Walled Lake Elementary Early Childhood Center in Walled Lake All schools in the Novi Community Schools system

A spokesperson for Henry Ford Health confirmed to 7 News Detroit that the Columbus Medical Center on 12 Mile is closed because of the water main break. That spokesperson told us that Henry Ford Hospital is using bottled water, but patient care is not impacted.

Until service is restored, areas of Novi highlighted in the photo above are under a boil water advisory. A GLWA crew is on site working to isolate the issue and restore service. There is no estimated time for repairs. Novi said once water service is restored, they have to test the system and receive two negative tests 24 hours apart to lift the advisory.

"If everyone can be patient with the situation, and as we work through this, we know there are communities being impacted but we are working with them to address it," said Pete Fromm, the Director of Water Transmission at Great Lakes Water Authority. "

Web Extra: Watch our full interview with Fromm below Web Extra: Pete Fromm with GLWA speaks after water main break in Novi

Walled Lake has also issued a boil water advisory along with the City of Wixom. It is recommended that water is boiled before use for residents in the impacted areas.

Stay with WXYZ.com on this developing story.

Winter Blast is merging into Royal Oak Holidays to bring five consecutive weekends of free holiday fun to downtown Royal Oak this holiday season.

This comes with the standalone Winter Blast festival ending after last year, which included popular programming like zip line rides, carnival attractions, and ice sculptures. Organizers say that this year's Holiday events now in its second year will be "substantially upgraded," with themed weekends and multiple attractions.

Were taking everything people loved about Winter Blast and supercharging it for one amazing holiday season, said festival producer Jon Witz. By merging its favorite features into Royal Oak Holidays and extending the event over multiple weekends, were creating a bigger, more accessible celebration that delivers more value, more festive fun, and more time for families to enjoy it all.

The Royal Oak Holidays kick off at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, with the Lighting of the Park and the season opening of the Rink at Royal Oak. That celebration will include live music, food trucks, carnival rides, marshmallow roasting and skating exhibitions. Organizers have also confirmed that Santa will be in attendance, arriving on a fire truck as part of the community countdown to the lighting at the Giant Oak Tree in Centennial Commons.

New attractions include a giant game of Hungry Hippos, a winter classic Cornhole Tournament and Grinch Weekend. Some fan-favorite activities are returning, including the Great Royal Oak Elf Hunt, Cookie Crawl and a toy drive benefiting the Bottomless Toy Chest.

Below is a timeline for the events happening on the weekends from Nov. 21 to Dec. 21. More information can be found at this link.

November 2123, 2025: Opening Weekend & Tree Lighting

o Royal Oak Holidays kickoff with The Lighting of the Park in Centennial Commons

o Season opening of the Rink at Royal Oak

o Carnival rides

o Launch of The Great Royal Oak Elf Hunt

o Live music performances

o Visits with Santa

o Marshmallow roasting stations

November 2830, 2025: Thrill Weekend

o Zip line rides

o Life-size Hungry Hippos game

o Enchanting carriage rides

o Visits with Santa

o Marshmallow roasting stations

December 57, 2025: Shop & Sweets Weekend

o Holiday Markets

o Holiday Cabin with live music

o Visits with Santa

o Santa appearances and photos

o Cookie Crawl through participating downtown shops

o Enchanting carriage rides

o Marshmallow roasting stations

December 1214, 2025: Giving & Gliding Weekend

o Free Skating Weekend at the Rink at Royal Oak

o The Bottomless Toy Chest Toy Drive

o Royal Oak Police vs. Fire Broomball

o Holiday Markets

o Visits with Santa

o Santa appearances and photos

o Enchanting carriage rides

o Marshmallow roasting stations

December 1921, 2025: Grinch & Games Weekend

o Whimsical Grinch Weekend

o Ice sculptures

o Winter Classic Cornhole Tournament

o Enchanting carriage rides

o Marshmallow roasting stations

2 people are dead after a crash on I-96 where both vehicles caught fire, the Novi Police Department tells us.

Video of the aftermath of the crash from our 6 a.m. newscast, and an alternate route to take 2 dead after multiple vehicles catch fire in freeway crash on I-96 in Novi Crash on eastbound I-96 at Beck

We're told the crash happened around 2 a.m., on eastbound I-96 near Beck Road.

Investigators say that a vehicle had stopped on the road for vehicle issues when another driver crashed into that vehicle.

Both drivers passed away in the crash, with both vehicles catching fire.

This area of the freeway is currently closed as of 8:30 a.m., but police are working to re-open it within the next hour.

To avoid traffic caused by the crash, traffic reporter Ali Hoxie suggests drivers get off at Milford to eastbound Grand River Avenue, which runs parallel with northbound Novi Road, to continue onto the freeway.

After the pandemic forced its closure in 2020, the Detroit Children's Museum is reopening, according to an announcement from the Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation (DPSCD Foundation).

According to the foundation, the museum is able to reopen its doors thanks to grant funding totaling just over $800,000, which the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity awarded the DPSCD Foundation.

The museum, which has been owned and operated by the school district, will be restored and re-imagined at its original address (6134 2nd Avenue).

After undergoing strife linked to the district's financial crisis in 2009, the museum had operated in a limited capacity for just over a decade (2009-2020).

This is a historic moment for Detroit, said Kerrie Mitchell Campbell-Mabins, President & CEO of the DPSCD Foundation, in a statement. The Childrens Museum has shaped generations of learners, and reopening its doors means reigniting that spark for thousands more. The states investment allows us to bring this vision to life, but keeping it alive will take all of us partners, families, and community leaders who believe in giving Detroit students the same world-class opportunities as any child, anywhere."

DPSCD students will get to experience the museum first in an exclusive preview period in October and November. After getting the feedback of the students, the DPSCD foundation says they plan to reopen the museum to the public in December 2025.

The Michigan women's basketball team will be facing Notre Dame in the 2025 Shamrock Classic in Detroit this fall, the program announced on Thursday morning.

The game will happen on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Wayne State Fieldhouse. The game is set to tip off at 4 p.m., and will air on NBC.

This is an NCAA tournament rematch, as the Fighting Irish beat the Wolverines, 76-55, in the Round of 32 of the NCAA tournament last season.

Michigan is coached by Kim Barnes Arico, the all-time winningest coach in Michigan basketball history. Barnes Arico has led the Wolverines to seven straight NCAA tournaments, dating back to 2018, with the Wolverines appearing in the Elite Eight in 2022.

Notre Dame is coached by Niele Ivey, who played for the Detroit Shock in 2005. Her son, Jaden, was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 2022.

Watch our past story: Jaden and Niele Ivey living out a dream, together Jaden Ivey and mom Niele Ivey living out a dream, together

Tickets for this non-conference match-up go on sale on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. You can request to have notices of Michigan tickets emailed directly to you at this link.