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Southfield
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Good morning, Southfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Metro Detroit’s 22% predicted senior growth is pushing local governments to boost services, housing, and health care to support older residents; a free panel on aging will be held in Rochester on June 10 at 6 p.m. The Detroit News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Former Red Wing Darren McCarty and local pro wrestlers supported a wrestler (with autism) who was bullied at a recent pro wrestling event. They urged a change in the wrestling culture to promote respect and inclusion. FOX 2 Detroit
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ AAA reported that Michigan gas prices will be higher for Memorial Day weekend road trips as a 15 gallon fill-up is expected to cost about $73 (nearly $25 more than last year). Drivers should plan ahead for increased travel costs. CBS News Detroit
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Monday's severe storms caused damage across Metro Detroit with a fallen tree hitting a parked vehicle in Utica, roof damage at an auto shop in Troy, and power lines down in Plymouth that blocked traffic on Interstate 275. CBS News Detroit
- ➤ More than 12.1 million birds flew over Michigan Monday night as part of the spring migration, and experts urged residents to dim nonessential outdoor lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. to help the birds navigate safely — a measure that lowers skyglow. Hometown Life
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Greenfield Road over I-696, between the Lodge and I-75, is closed today for construction that will last about two months; drivers in Southfield, Oak Park and Berkley face heavier traffic and should use alternative routes + plan extra commute time. WXYZ
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday, May 18, that 21 people have been sickened by salmonella from backyard poultry, including seven children. Officials warn that people should keep baby birds outdoors and wash hands after contact with them — a measure to reduce infection risks. Hometown Life
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Detroit Pistons were eliminated from the playoffs with a 125 to 94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, May 17 (their largest defeat this season). Key players and coach J.B. Bickerstaff emphasized using the game as motivation for next season. MLive
- ➤ The Pistons lost Game 7 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, Apr. 12 at Little Caesars Arena. The young team will use the loss to improve its offense and build its core as head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said the experience offers important lessons for next season. MLive
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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