Exclusive video shows teens fleeing before deadly hit-and-run in Walled Lake
Exclusive video Monday night shows teens fleeing during a Walled Lake police chase from last March that destroyed a family and gives new context to the needless and terrible crime, leaving one teenager dead and two others facing felony charges.
Oakland County crash investigators turn hit-and-run death of 13-year-old girl case over to prosecutors
Oakland County Sheriffโs Office Crash Investigators have begun turning over the complicated and voluminous file to prosecutors that could help determine what criminal charges should be filed in the hit-and-run traffic death of a 13-year-old girl from Commerce Township.
This place will have your kids bouncing off the walls (in a good way!)
Moms are always looking for something to keep the kids active and take a break from screen time, and there is one place in Metro Detroit that can help with that. The kids will be bouncing off the walls - in a good way- and the best part is mom can jump in on the fun too. Michelle Oliver takes us to Defy Detroit in Commerce Township.
This extreme trampoline park in Commerce Twp. will have you feeling like youโre defying gravity
Running out of ideas of what to do with the kids? Do you want to do something active, but can't count on Mother Nature to play nice? Well, there is one place where kids can jump, play, scream, and even defy gravity. Michelle Oliver is taking us to bounce around at Defy Detroit in Commerce Township.
21 Metro Detroiters from 14 cities named in doctor-run opioid scheme tied to painful back injections
Twenty-one people from at least 14 different cities in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties have been named in a doctor-run scheme that involved addicted patients and drug dealers agreeing to painful, unnecessary back injections in exchange for opioids, federal officials said.
Commerce Township liquor store raising money for Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan with bourbon sales
The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan (BCFM) has partnered with Benstein Liquor in Walled Lake to select a single barrel of Woodford Reserve Bourbon with a portion of each sale benefiting the foundation.
โNo ice is safe iceโ -- Police issue warning after snowmobile rider killed breaking through ice on Wolverine Lake
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A man riding a snowmobile on a frozen Oakland County lake died Sunday afternoon when his vehicle crashed through the ice. According to authorities, the 26-year-old from Wixom was under the water for an hour before being removed by the Oakland County Dive Team. It happened of Delmonte Street on Wolverine Lake in Commerce Township. The Wolverine Lake Police Department is urging people to consider the dangers of being out on the lake. โIce covered by snow always should be presumed unsafe.โThe Oakland County Sheriffโs Office will investigate the incident.
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital offers less invasive treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital is offering a less invasive treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome involves pain, numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand. Itโs caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist and is brought on by swelling of the transverse carpal ligament. DMC Huron Valley-Sinai HospitalDMC said the new treatment requires only a very small incision and uses ultrasound to find a pathway to the transverse ligament through the carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be debilitating if left untreated.
Michigan medical community comes together so 6-year-old can walk again
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Michiganโs medical community came together to help a child in need. Christ Thiobino came to Michigan about 3 years ago and he was fitted with prosthetic legs at the University of Michigan. โHeโs really been walking around mostly on his hands over the last several months, waiting on his new legs,โ Webb said. Christ needs to re-learn how to walk with newly fitted legs. The Childrenโs Medical Mission Network of Ohio sponsored the mission effort.
Michigan State Police hands out gift cards at Kroger in Commerce Township
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Michigan State Police and Kroger teamed up on Wednesday to give shoppers a Christmas surprise of gift cards in Commerce Township. An MSP trooper dressed as The Grinch and roamed through the store handing out $4,000 worth of gift cards. Watch the report in the video above. View more: Community news
Narcotics operation suspected out of Commerce Township home where multiple explosions were reported
According to police, there were several 911 calls made about multiple explosions at the home and its garage catching fire. COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A 25-year-old West Bloomfield man sustained burns during a fire at a home in the 2100 block of Bass Lake Road in Commerce Township that happened around noon Saturday. According to police, there were several 911 calls made about multiple explosions at the home and its garage catching fire. Police say the victim was one of three people in the home at the time and sustained burns to the face and arms. Responding deputies and fire fighters suspect there was some form of narcotics operation running out of the home, and multiple butane tanks exploded.
Volunteers beautify Scarletโs Playground in Commerce Township
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Volunteers from thirty companies worked together Saturday at a Metro Detroit park. Scarletโs Playground opened in Commerce Township in June. The Michigan Green Industry Association Day of Service donated and installed nearly $80,000 dollars worth of landscaping, flowers and plants. They compete in their field, bidding on jobs, but today theyโre all as one,โ said Diane Banks with Michigan Green Industry Association. The 18,000 square foot play space has rubberized surfaces and the equipment has double wide ramps to accommodate wheelchairs.
Huron Valley Schools district shifting to remote learning for at least a week
The Huron Valley Schools district is shifting to remote learning for at least a week after Oakland Countyโs coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak risk level was increased last week. A level E risk determination means that there are 150 or greater cases per million with a 20 or greater percent positivity rate. There are school districts in the state and country that are operating in counties with a level E risk determination. Huron Valley Schools will be moved to full remote learning for at least the week of November 2nd. The stateโs new risk level appears to be largely due to an increased infection rate and rapid increase of daily new COVID-19 cases.
Make A Wish Foundation helps young sports fan design custom Detroit Pistons jersey
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ The Findling family has experienced a stressful few months after Elissa Findling noticed her 9-year-old son Dylan was not acting like himself last spring. He was having issues tracking when he was reading,โ Findling said. The Findling family thought Dylan might have ADHD, but an emergency room visit in May turned up something else entirely. He was diagnosed that day with a very rare brain disorder called Adrenoleukodystrophy -- ALD," Findling said. Dylan Findling wanted nothing more than to design a sports jersey.
Michigan General Election Results for Commerce Township on Nov. 3, 2020
The 2020 General Election will be held on November 3. (Note: Due to an increase in mail-in voting, clerks are expecting delayed results, up to multiple days. Find more election results and news on the Decision 2020 page. ๐ Become an Insider ๐Introducing WDIV Insider: A new way for loyal Local 4 fans to gain access and customize your ClickOnDetroit news experience. Learn more about WDIV Insider - and sign up here!
Get into spooky season with a tour of Glenlore Trails: The Haunted Forest
Halloween is around the corner and what better way to get into spooky season than to take a trip into the forest at Glenlore Trails: The Haunted Forest. Even though many events are cancelled or not happening this year, this popular sensory experience recently changed over from a family fun trail, to a a Halloween inspired forest that is great for any age group. Kila Peeples went through the the 1/2 mile trail and showed some of the fun and (slightly) frightening visual effects you will pass as you stroll the path. Watch the video to see what to expect in the Glenlore Trails Haunted Forest.
Movie theaters, bowling alleys in Michigan get green light to reopen
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Entertainment centers are reopening for the first time since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic first hit. That means bowling alleys, movie theaters and even trampoline parks have the green light to open again on Friday. READ: After six months, Michigan movie theaters, bowling alleys reopenWonder Lanes in Commerce Township opened back up. Heโs been in league bowling and admits he needs to improve -- but returning to the bowling alley for him is more about returning to normal. READ: Michigan movie theaters, bowling alleys can reopen today
Commerce Township may seek legal action after worker was cut by razor blades taped on political sign
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Commerce Township officials said they may seek legal action after a township worker was cut by razor blades that were taped along a political sign. In Commerce Township, political signs cannot be in the right-of-way, or no closer than 33 feet from the center of the road. A township worker stopped to remove two signs that were 9 feet too close on Sleeth Road. He jumped and let go of it, looked at his hand and realized he was bleeding aggressively,โ said Commerce Township Supervisor Dave Scott. Itโs really too bad that someone would go to that length to protect a political sign,โ said one neighbor, Julee Henry.
Commerce Township employee cut by razor blades taped on bottom of political sign, deputies say
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ The Oakland County Sheriffโs Office said a Commerce Township employee was cut by razor blades while he was removing a political sign in the right-of-way (within 33 feet of the center of the road) on Sleeth Road. Deputies said as part of his job with the township, the employee was removing the sign that was located 24 feet from the center of the road. The employee was cut on three fingers from the blades that were taped on the bottom of the sign. Deputies said the homeowner indicated that their signs were taken, and when they returned home from out of town, the signs were back in their yard. A total of two signs had razor blades, according to the county Sheriffโs Office.
Hear from Oakland County neighbors who witnessed house explosion possibly caused by drug operation
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Police believe a drug operation inside an Oakland County home might be responsible for causing an explosion that rocked a neighborhood and threw two men from the house. The explosion happened around 12:30 a.m. Thursday at a home on Arbutus Street near the intersection of Newton and Commerce roads in Commerce Township, officials said. โWe didnโt know if our house was going to catch fire, and the ones next door.โA Commerce Township house that exploded on Sept. 24, 2020. Butane tanks removed from a Commerce Township house that exploded on Sept. 24, 2020, firefighters said. Both of the injured men are in their mid- to late 20s and are residents of Commerce Township, police said.
Drug operation inside Oakland County home might have caused explosion that threw 2 men from house
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Police believe a drug operation inside an Oakland County home might be responsible for causing an explosion that rocked a neighborhood and threw two men from the house. โIt was a large, huge explosion,โ Lempert said. A Commerce Township house that exploded on Sept. 24, 2020. Butane tanks removed from a Commerce Township house that exploded on Sept. 24, 2020, firefighters said. Both men are in their mid- to late 20s and are residents of Commerce Township, police said.
Local 4 News at Noon -- Sept. 24, 2020
DETROIT โ Hereโs what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon (watch the episode above). Drug operation might have caused Commerce Township house explosionInvestigators in Commerce Township believe a house explosion might have been caused by a drug operation on the inside.
House explosion injures two in Commerce Township
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A house explosion in Commerce Township injured two people early Thursday morning. We sent the entire fire department here to put the fire out,โ said Commerce Township Fire Chief Jim Dundas. โWe had two victims taken to local hospitals.โCommerce township house explosion (WDIV)Itโs not known what caused the explosion, although Consumers Energy had technicians at the scene. The Oakland County Sheriffโs Office also had a fire investigator at the scene working to determine the cause. More: Commerce Township news
Explore the excitement of Glenlore Trails
There is a very popular event going on in Metro Detroit that is taking everyone by surprise. Glenlore Trails in Commerce Township is a half-mile wooded trail filled with sensory activities thatโs fun for the entire family. She enjoyed her trip around the trails, taking in the fairytale-like music coming from the trees and the bright, colorful drawings and moving paintings. Tickets are being scooped up fast, but if you miss this opportunity, there will be a Halloween trail and a Hip-Hop Nutcracker version for the holidays. Watch the video above to see Kilaโs trek through the trail!
Four teens break into Walled Lake Central High School through unsecured roof hatch, police say
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. Four teenagers broke into Walled Lake Central High School through a roof hatch early Wednesday morning, according to authorities. The teens -- from Commerce Township, Clarkston, Livonia and Grosse Pointe Farms -- had allegedly entered the school through a roof hatch that had not been completely secured. Officials say the group was in possession of a fire extinguisher that they removed from the school. One of the teens reportedly injured his leg after jumping off of the roof of the school. Officials say the boy was taken to a hospital for treatment and his vehicle was impounded.
Half-mile trail in Oakland County transformed into โGlenlore Trails,โ an interactive light show
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A half-mile hiking trail in Oakland County has been transformed into an interactive light show. The show runs from Thursday to Sunday. Itโs called Glenlore Trails. Hikers can explore the woods in Commerce Township. Watch the video above for the full reportREAD: More community news coverage
Multiple fires caused by lightning across Oakland County
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. Several Oakland County residents were left without a home due to fires started by lightning strikes Saturday night and Sunday morning. Firefighters in Commerce Township and Walled Lake battled a two-alarm fire at condominiums on Addington Drive near Pontiac Trail, around 9 p.m. The American Red Cross helped several tenants of a Rochester Hills apartment on Galloway Court, near Butler Road Sunday. Fire crews reported they were called at about 5:30 a.m. No injuries were reported. Just hours later, firefighters battled a heavy fire at a home in Bloomfield Township, near Wing Lake Road.
Creative ways to mix up chocolate chip cookies
Chocolate chip cookies just might be the most classic cookie recipe of all time. For National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, Jason Carr spoke to Jodie Polk and Jessica Barris. They take a basic chocolate chip cookie and elevate it with different mix-ins and designs and showed Jason how it is done. It starts with the dough mom, Jodie Polk, says. To find out how they get a great tasting dough and overall cookie, click on the video.
6 in Michigan make list of โ100 safest citiesโ in US
Do you live in one of Americaโs safest cities? SafeWise released their annual list of the 100 safest cities in the U.S. this month, and Michigan accounted for six of the safest communities. New Jersey dominates the list for the second consecutive year with 25% of the safest cities in the countryโbut only one (Bergenfield) made it into the top five. We also standardized violent and property crime for each state before weighting.โWhere Michigan cities ranked on top 100 list:No. 97: Oxford TownshipYou can check out SafeWiseโs list of the 20 safest cities in Michigan here.
Detroit rapper Obie Trice to serve 90 days in jail after shooting incident in December
NOVI, Mich. Detroit rapper Obie Trice was sentenced to 90 days in jail on Wednesday in connection with a home shooting incident in December 2019. Trice, 42, was charged in February following a shooting incident at his home in Commerce Township on Dec. 6, 2019. Trice was arrested for violating a friend of the court warrant for child support payments, with a bond of $16,900, according to jail records. A second charge of aggravated felony assault against Trice was pending at the time of his arrest, according to jail records, but was not authorized at that time. During his sentencing Wednesday Trice was credited 5 days toward his sentence at the Oakland County Jail.
Metro Detroit businesses struggle to find workers amid COVID-19 unemployment bonuses
DETROIT โ Many businesses in Metro Detroit and around the state of Michigan are having a hard time finding workers since the coronavirus (COVID-19) unemployment bonuses donโt expire until the end of the month. Help wanted signs have been popping up all around town as businesses battle a lack of workers. โThe economy canโt restart fully until employees are willing to return to work,โ Block said. The shortage of workers should end after July, unless Congress decides to approve another stimulus. The state unemployment rate is at around 20% despite the many job availabilities.
Detroit rapper Obie Trice pleads guilty to gun charge after shooting incident in December
NOVI, Mich. Detroit rapper Obie Trice plead guilty to a charge of possession of an unregistered gun on Wednesday in connection with a home shooting in December 2019. The plea comes after Trice was charged in February following a shooting incident at his home in Commerce Township on Dec. 6, 2019. An 18-year-old man had been shot in the leg after a domestic altercation and Trice was considered a suspect at the time. READ: Detroit rapper Obie Trice arrested after shooting at his home in Commerce TownshipPolice responded to a report that someone was yelling that they had been shot at a home on Woodvale Drive near 14 Mile Road and Welch Drive, officials said. Obie Trice, 42, is a former member of Eminems record label Shady Records.
Michigan Lottery: Oakland County man wins $1M on scratch off after โrough couple of yearsโ
โOnce I scratched off the $1 million prize, I could barely talk. Players have won more than $11 million playing $1,000,000 Lucky 7โs, which launched in January. More than $36 million in prizes remain, including two $1 million top prizes, 34 $10,000 prizes, and 158 $2,000 prizes. Lottery instant games may be purchased at 10,500 retailers across the state. In 2019, Lottery players won more than $1.2 billion playing instant games.
Commerce Township man arrested after chasing vehicle while armed with large knife
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Authorities said a man chased a vehicle, pounded on the vehicle, and tried to open its doors while armed with a large knife Monday in Commerce Township. Deputies were called at 7:53 p.m. to the 8000 block of Bywater Street after it was reported that a man was chasing a vehicle with a knife. When deputies arrived, they were told by a man that the man with the knife chased his vehicle before trying to open the door while yelling and waving the knife. Authorities said the man with a knife ran into his home after he couldnโt get the door open. Deputies arrested the armed man, a 35-year-old Commerce Township man.