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Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
Good morning, Southfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 4th of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Violinist Jennifer Frautschi is set to become the new artistic director of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival. She will formally assume the role after the festival runs from June 14 to 27 at Oakland County venues (including West Park Gallery in Southfield), replacing longtime director Paul Watkins. Southfield Sun
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Motorists in Metro Detroit face an 11-cent jump in gas prices overnight as experts warn prices could rise 30 cents per gallon by week's end due to global oil supply disruptions; local drivers, including DoorDash workers, watch the cost impact on their daily commutes. CBS News Detroit
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Crews removed hundreds of trees along I-94 in Wayne County as part of the multi-year Restore 94 project — which includes installing the unofficial state flower, the orange barrel — to create detours during Metro Detroit's busy construction season. FOX 2 Detroit
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A Detroit woman’s personal information was found among scattered patient records along Longacre Street over the weekend; officials retrieved most files Saturday but some remained Monday, and Oakland Physical Therapy in Southfield is investigating a landlord’s unauthorized document removal. Click on Detroit
- ➤ Consumer Reports tests show many baby formulas sold here may contain concerning levels of heavy metals; the report advises parents to consult with pediatricians and mix formulas with clean water while a Michigan lawmaker’s proposed bill passed its Senate committee in January and could bring tighter safety rules. CBS News Detroit
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Redford Thurston girls basketball team won its first playoff game in fourteen years on March 3 when senior Mariya Plata led a 56 to 49 win over Farmington with 14 points (7 steals) and helped the Eagles qualify for the district semifinal against Livonia Stevenson on March 5. Hometown Life
- ➤ Detroit Grand Prix organizers are preparing for the next race by highlighting last year's Racing Day that featured ride-alongs, autograph sessions and on-stage conversations, giving locals a preview of upcoming fan events. FOX 2 Detroit
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