Good morning, Southfield.

A Ford Escape left its lane and struck a road crew working on drainage basin repair in Farmington Hills on Wednesday morning — killing an Oakland County Road Commission worker and injuring two others — as police continue investigating the crash.

Today, Southfield law enforcement leaders including Police Chief Elvin Barren hosted a forum to warn families about synthetic drugs—such as fentanyl, synthetic marijuana, and gas station heroin—that have led to overdose deaths and are linked to human trafficking, urging community education and stronger penalties.

Southfield police responded to a disturbance call at Quality Inn on Telegraph Road where a smashed windshield led to the rescue of a 21-year-old trafficking victim and the arrest of Randolph Demarcus Lewis—who faces charges including running a trafficking enterprise with his next court hearing set for August 4.

Radioactive soil from New York that was once planned for Metro Detroit was blocked from coming here and will be sent to another state—Wayne County officials said the move came after a temporary court order and strong community pushback led to a lawsuit.

County Executive Warren Evans said he fought the plan to protect local residents through a collaborative effort with community groups.

Arab and Chaldean Festival

8 AM – 8 PM — Hart Plaza — Free entry — Celebrate culture, music, and heritage at this vibrant festival.

Novi Michigan Job Fair

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Radisson Hotel Southfield-Detroit — Register online — Connect with hiring employers and explore new career opportunities.