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Southfield
Saturday, March 21st, 2026
Good morning, Southfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local leader Mark Watts discussed two upcoming events + a Boys 2 Men Celebrity Basketball game and a Trap Therapy mental health discussion + in an interview with Jamie Sherrod, aiming to boost community engagement in Southfield. More details on time and location will be shared soon. FOX 2 Detroit
- ➤ Following an attack at Temple Israel, the Jewish Federation of Detroit is fast-tracking $1M in emergency security funds to boost armed guards and safety resources at local temples, schools, and camps across metro Detroit. Eligible institutions can receive matching grants up to four times their investments. WXYZ
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Fifty years ago an EF-4 tornado swept through West Bloomfield; survivors and the Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society preserve memories at the Orchard Lake Museum + testimonials recall the day’s sudden devastation and the community’s strong response. WXYZ
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Oakland County's RainSmart Rebates program is now open for Southfield residents to install rain barrels, rain gardens, and trees for reducing sewer flooding; the program reimburses up to $2,000 per property (a $25 site fee applies) to help keep rainwater out of combined sewer systems. FOX 2 Detroit
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Attorney General Dana Nessel testified (March 13) to the Michigan Public Service Commission that DTE Energy’s $237.5M natural gas rate hike request had 85% unjustified expenses and should be cut to $34.8M, with DTE saying gas customers will see no base rate change until a final decision in October. Click on Detroit
- ➤ State leaders held a town hall at Northville High School Friday night to discuss the surge in data center proposals that could impact energy use and consumer rates, and they urged clear guardrails before more facilities emerge. The meeting followed Northville's moratorium on reviewing new data center applications. WXYZ
- ➤ Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter will speak on Michigan Matters this Sunday to review local economic challenges, including a planned move to downtown Pontiac and efforts for affordable housing and medical debt relief. Tax experts advise residents to file by April 15 and note a new senior tax for some. CBS News Detroit
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The FDA recalled 89,592 bottles of Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension on March 16 due to black particles in the liquid (lot 7261973A, 7261974A, exp. Jan. 31) and consumers in Southfield should stop using it as the investigation continues. Hometown Life
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