Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 19th of July.
Good morning, Southfield.
💼 Business
Oakland Mall reopened at 11 a.m. today after a suspected burst pipe caused flooding that led to it being closed since Wednesday—stores at the nearby Troy mall and on the property’s outlots were not impacted.
🚨 Crime
Southfield police are looking for a 3-year-old boy taken out of state by his mother after she violated a custody order—police say she lost her parental rights and refused to appear in court on July 17.
Police and security checked the Corewell Health hospital campus in Royal Oak after a bomb threat was reported Friday morning — no evacuations were needed as officials said the threat was not credible.
🏛️ Government
The Coolidge Highway bridge over I-696 near Oak Park and Huntington Woods will close Monday for about a month for repair work, MDOT said.
Drivers should use the nearby service turnarounds + follow posted signs to cross the freeway + avoid delays.
🏈 Sports
More than 70 swimmers led by Jim Dreyer will start the Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Swim on July 26 with iron ore pellets and GPS tags – a 411-mile route to Detroit honoring the freighter and its 29 lost crew from Nov.
10, 1975. The month-long swim will mark the final journey of the historic ship.
🎉 Southfield Events
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Michigan Jazz Festival
12-9 p.m. — Schoolcraft College — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy live jazz performances featuring Terry Lower Trio and vocalist Edye Evans Hyde.
Arab and Chaldean Festival
8 AM – 8 PM — Hart Plaza — Free entry — Celebrate culture, music, and heritage at this vibrant festival.
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