Good morning, Southfield.

The Southfield Public Library hosted the Go 4 It: Ride Safe event on Wednesday, July 22 to offer free car seat inspections and bike helmet fittings that protect children, and attendees can sign up for a follow-up appointment if they missed the first round.

The Wedding Shopee cut its prices to help couples manage rising wedding costs in Metro Detroit.

Codi Arnone discussed the changes in an interview posted July 22 at 3:37 p.m.

Gas prices in Michigan rose sharply over the past week as regular unleaded hit $4.19 a gallon yesterday according to AAA.

The trend follows days of fluctuating prices and may lead to higher driving costs locally.

Michigan beneficiaries will get their SSI check on Friday, July 31 — Social Security checks will be sent on Wed., Aug 12, 19, and 26 based on birth dates.

Recipients who do not receive their payments should wait three days before contacting the Social Security office.

Michigan health officials reported 7,171 cyclosporiasis cases as of July 22, up 600 from the previous count, and noted that hospitalizations more than doubled from 44 to 102 last week.

The outbreak began in late June and has now spread to 55 counties.