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Friday, May 15th, 2026
Good morning, Southfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Detroit Institute of Arts’ Inside|Out program brings art to Lathrup Village and Southfield with eight prints near City Hall and five on the Lawrence Technological University campus. Free guided tours with docent Chuck Snelling start today at 6 p.m. and resume on June 12 + more tours may follow. Southfield Sun
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Diesel fuel reached record highs in Michigan as drivers paid an average of $6.21 per gallon on Thursday (May 14); experts predict prices will peak shortly before declining with the restart of refinery maintenance. MLive
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Metro Detroit school districts are testing AI in classrooms to boost learning and speed technical training. At Novi High School (using platforms like Claude and Notebook LM) and Breithaupt Career & Technical Center, educators are balancing AI’s benefits with careful fact-checking of its output. WXYZ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Oakland County officials thanked GLWA crews who fixed a water main break at River Woods Park in just a few days instead of the expected two weeks. The county executive provided lunch for workers while residents continue to follow the boil water advisory after emergency water restrictions were lifted. FOX 2 Detroit
- ➤ The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced a new one buck rule for Lower Peninsula deer hunting that will limit hunters with combination tags to one antlered deer and one antlerless deer in the 2027 season (aiming to balance the deer population). CBS News Detroit
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ DMC Sinai-Grace is partnering with the NAACP and other groups to host a free Community Day for Mental Health Awareness Month on its campus this month, offering resources for mental health support (open to anyone seeking help). FOX 2 Detroit
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ After recovering from a 15-point deficit and winning 117-113 in overtime, the Cavaliers now hold a 3-2 series lead over the Pistons. They face a must-win Game 6 at home today, and Coach Atkinson said the win builds resiliency — setting the stage for a key showdown. MLive
- ➤ Walleye season is in full swing across metro Detroit, with fishing regulations in effect since May 1 — rules vary for anglers on the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, the St. Clair River and Lake Erie. Anglers must follow a six-fish daily limit and size rules set by local authorities. WXYZ
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Detroit Job Fair Seminar
12-1 p.m. — Radisson Hotel Southfield-Detroit — Free entry — Learn how to navigate the Michigan job market with effective hiring strategies and insider tips.
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Cocktail Candle Making Class
2-4 p.m. — Salt + Ko — Check event page for pricing — Design your own unique cocktail-inspired candle.
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