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Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
Good morning, Southfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Most local stores were open during regular hours on MLK Day, though USPS, banks, and stock markets remained closed (check online for specific hours) on Monday, Jan. 19 in Southfield. CBS News Detroit
- ➤ On MLK Day, members of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) gathered at Third New Hope Baptist Church to pack over 2,000 toiletry bags, which were later delivered to local shelters including the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries. The event celebrated service to the community. FOX 2 Detroit
- ➤ A local Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday with activities that celebrate his legacy. Jamie Sherrod interviewed a member who detailed how the event brings the community together. FOX 2 Detroit
- ➤ Southfield residents honored Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy on Jan. 19 during a Peace Walk that started at Hope United Methodist Church and ended at the City Hall Pavilion - the event featured speeches, performances, and a voter registration booth. Southfield Sun
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ AAA reported that gas prices in Michigan edged up 15 cents from last week, with regular unleaded now averaging $2.96 per gallon while Metro Detroit drivers pay about $2.92 and some areas exceed $3 a gallon — a 15-gallon tank costs roughly $44. CBS News Detroit
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ After Monday night's bitter cold with temperatures around 6° that felt like -10°, Metro Detroit faces a deep freeze today with a high near 15° and light flurries, and Wednesday will see one to three inches of snow — marking the coldest air in about seven years. FOX 2 Detroit
- ➤ NOAA reported 2025 was one of the hottest years on record in the U.S.; Michigan recorded above-average temperatures with Macomb County showing extra warmth while the Lower Peninsula faced drought and a March ice storm. The analysis signals a similarly warm 2026 + local citizens stay alert to unusual weather. Hometown Life
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, Bloomfield Township firefighters faced challenges from frigid temperatures — freezing equipment, water hoses, and ladder trucks — as they battled fires at a recycling facility on East Milwaukee Avenue and on Meyers Street; they worked with DPW and police to close roads and secure safe access. CBS News Detroit
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