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How ‘potentially destructive’ fruit fly larvae were intercepted at Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: How ‘potentially destructive’ fruit fly larvae were intercepted at Detroit Metro AirportYou’re looking at a picture of larvae from a “rare and potentially destructive” fruit fly that were intercepted at the Detroit Metro Airport. Gross!
Sheetz expansion sparks concerns among Metro Detroit businesses
Read full article: Sheetz expansion sparks concerns among Metro Detroit businessesA popular gas station is breaking out in Metro Detroit, but not everyone is happy about it. Sheetz plans to open dozens of locations in the next five years. However, one group wants to stop this expansion from happening.
Metro Detroit communities continue battle against radioactive waste dumping
Read full article: Metro Detroit communities continue battle against radioactive waste dumpingCanton Township, Van Buren Township, Belleville, Romulus, and Wayne County are fighting an expensive, uphill battle against Wayne Disposal Inc., which is bringing radioactive waste to the area.
Delta planes getting all new interiors -- virtual tour, timeline, what to know
Read full article: Delta planes getting all new interiors -- virtual tour, timeline, what to knowDelta Air Lines is completely redesigning the interior of its planes. Here's a virtual tour, a timeline, and everything to know.
Metro Detroit TSA inspector saves 2 lives with organ donation
Read full article: Metro Detroit TSA inspector saves 2 lives with organ donationLindsay Umphrey knew two things: she wanted to work for the Transportation Security Administration. Later in life, she realized she wanted to be an organ donor.
Trump falsely claims Harris campaign ‘faked’ Detroit rally photos
Read full article: Trump falsely claims Harris campaign ‘faked’ Detroit rally photosFormer President Donald Trump falsely claimed that photos from the Kamala Harris rally at Detroit Metro Airport last week were AI generated to exaggerate the size of the crowd.
‘When we fight, we win’: Kamala Harris holds largest rally of campaign at Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: ‘When we fight, we win’: Kamala Harris holds largest rally of campaign at Detroit Metro AirportVice President Kamala Harris and running mate Governor Tim Walz visited Michigan on Wednesday for a rally at Metro Detroit Airport.
List of all the new restaurants and shops coming to Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: List of all the new restaurants and shops coming to Detroit Metro AirportDetroit Metro Airport announced that it is adding 12 new shops, six new restaurants, and two video game lounges to the McNamara Terminal as contracts with other businesses expire.
Here are the 12 new shops, 6 new restaurants coming to DTW as other contracts expire
Read full article: Here are the 12 new shops, 6 new restaurants coming to DTW as other contracts expireDetroit Metro Airport announced that it is adding 12 new shops, six new restaurants, and two video game lounges to the McNamara Terminal as contracts with other businesses expire.
DTW rebuilding 67 bathrooms in McNamara Terminal -- occupied lights, shelves, stools, more
Read full article: DTW rebuilding 67 bathrooms in McNamara Terminal -- occupied lights, shelves, stools, moreDetroit Metro Airport is completely stripping down and rebuilding 67 bathrooms in the McNamara Terminal.
DTW flier from Ghana tries to bring in 90 giant snails that can pose public health threat
Read full article: DTW flier from Ghana tries to bring in 90 giant snails that can pose public health threatA passenger flying from Ghana to Detroit Metro Airport tried to bring in 90 giant snails that can pose a public health threat to humans.
21-year-old accused of sexually assaulting woman next to him on flight to Detroit
Read full article: 21-year-old accused of sexually assaulting woman next to him on flight to DetroitA 21-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting the stranger who sat next to him on a flight to Detroit Metro Airport.
Mobile passport app expands to Detroit Metro Airport: What to know
Read full article: Mobile passport app expands to Detroit Metro Airport: What to knowInternational travelers will soon be able to use an app that could speed up wait times with U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam forced to stop after passengers served spoiled food
Read full article: Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam forced to stop after passengers served spoiled foodA Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was forced to make a stop after passengers were served spoiled food.
How officials caught man trying to sneak cocaine through DTW with last-minute flights
Read full article: How officials caught man trying to sneak cocaine through DTW with last-minute flightsOfficials caught a Michigan man who scheduled some last-minute flights to try to sneak bricks of cocaine through DTW in his checked luggage.
Oakland County man sentenced for targeting 2 women at different times in DTW parking garage
Read full article: Oakland County man sentenced for targeting 2 women at different times in DTW parking garageAn Oakland County man has been sentenced for targeting two women on different days inside a Detroit Metro Airport parking garage.
Last-minute flight to DTW not enough to hide bricks of cocaine in man’s checked bags
Read full article: Last-minute flight to DTW not enough to hide bricks of cocaine in man’s checked bagsA Michigan man known for leaving unclaimed luggage at airports booked a last-minute flight to DTW, but that didn’t stop agents from finding bricks of cocaine in his checked bags, officials said.
Former Romulus mayor sentenced to 3 years probation for theft, misuse of campaign funds
Read full article: Former Romulus mayor sentenced to 3 years probation for theft, misuse of campaign fundsFormer Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff, 59, was handed a significant sentence, three years probation and four months of home confinement, for his serious offenses of stealing and misusing over $15,000 in campaign funds.
Wrong-way driver gets murder charges in crash that killed Metro Detroit parents of 6
Read full article: Wrong-way driver gets murder charges in crash that killed Metro Detroit parents of 6A 35-year-old Romulus man is facing murder and other charges after allegedly crashing into a couple head-on on the Lodge Freeway in Southfield, killing them over the weekend.
Most common domestic destinations from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport
Read full article: Most common domestic destinations from Detroit Metro Wayne County AirportStacker compiled a list of the most common domestic flights from Detroit Metro Wayne County using data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Biden joins UAW picket lines in Metro Detroit, a US president 1st
Read full article: Biden joins UAW picket lines in Metro Detroit, a US president 1stPresident Joe Biden flew into Metro Detroit on Tuesday to meet with autoworkers striking at Detroit’s Big Three automakers. It was the first known instance of a sitting U.S. president actually joining the picket lines of an active labor strike.
3rd person accused in deadly shooting, robbery of Dearborn florist arrested at airport
Read full article: 3rd person accused in deadly shooting, robbery of Dearborn florist arrested at airportA third person accused of being involved in last week’s fatal robbery and shooting of a well-known florist in Dearborn was arrested over the weekend while waiting for a flight, police report.
Puppies training to be future assistance dogs earn their wings at Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: Puppies training to be future assistance dogs earn their wings at Detroit Metro AirportFive puppies learning to serve as assistance dogs had a howling good time during a training exercise at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
Puppies training to be future assistance dogs earn their wings at Detroit Metro airport
Read full article: Puppies training to be future assistance dogs earn their wings at Detroit Metro airportFive puppies learning to serve as assistance dogs had a howling good time during a training exercise at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
Delta Air Lines to bring back daily, nonstop flights from Detroit to Anchorage and Sacramento
Read full article: Delta Air Lines to bring back daily, nonstop flights from Detroit to Anchorage and SacramentoDelta Air Lines is bringing back daily flights from Detroit Metro Airport to Anchorage and Sacramento.
Videos: SE Michigan storms cause flooding on roadways, at Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: Videos: SE Michigan storms cause flooding on roadways, at Detroit Metro AirportSeveral inches of rain fell across Metro Detroit amid severe storms overnight Wednesday into Thursday, causing some areas to flood -- particularly in Wayne County.
Update: All roadways at Detroit Metro Airport are reopened after flooding delayed flights Thursday
Read full article: Update: All roadways at Detroit Metro Airport are reopened after flooding delayed flights ThursdayAccess was partially restored to the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport early Thursday afternoon after flooding from overnight storms prevented traffic from moving through.
Floods fill tunnels leading to Detroit airport, force water rescues in Ohio and Las Vegas
Read full article: Floods fill tunnels leading to Detroit airport, force water rescues in Ohio and Las VegasHeavy rains across the United States have flooded an Ohio highway where people were rescued from their cars, closed a busy airport terminal outside Detroit for a few hours and covered the Las Vegas Strip with water.
Detroit Metro Airport traffic blocked by flooding Thursday, officials say
Read full article: Detroit Metro Airport traffic blocked by flooding Thursday, officials sayFlooded roadways were preventing Detroit Metropolitan Airport traffic from accessing the McNamara Terminal on Thursday morning, officials report.
UAW holds ‘practice picket’ outside Detroit auto plant ahead of potential strike
Read full article: UAW holds ‘practice picket’ outside Detroit auto plant ahead of potential strikeSince 2013, the Big Three made $250 billion in North American profits and in the first six months of 2023, they made $21 billion. Workers and the union representing them said they want their fair share.
Romulus man charged in crash that injured Eastern Market CEO, killed wife in Detroit
Read full article: Romulus man charged in crash that injured Eastern Market CEO, killed wife in DetroitA man from Romulus is facing charges in connection with a car crash that injured an Eastern Market CEO and killed his wife.
Detroit Metro Airport’s TSA implements facial recognition technology for faster, safer screening process
Read full article: Detroit Metro Airport’s TSA implements facial recognition technology for faster, safer screening processTSA is relying on facial recognition technology to not only speed up the screening process but also to keep travelers safe.
Police: Man says ex-girlfriend followed, fired shots at him on I-94 in Romulus
Read full article: Police: Man says ex-girlfriend followed, fired shots at him on I-94 in RomulusPolice are investigating a Kalamazoo woman who was allegedly following and shooting at an ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend while traveling on I-94.
Boil water advisory issued for Inkster, Westland, part of Romulus, city of Wayne has been lifted
Read full article: Boil water advisory issued for Inkster, Westland, part of Romulus, city of Wayne has been liftedA boil water advisory issued for residents in Inkster, Westland, the northeast corner of Romulus, and the city of Wayne after a loss in water pressure on Friday has been lifted.
Westland, Wayne and Romulus residents under boil water advisory: What to know
Read full article: Westland, Wayne and Romulus residents under boil water advisory: What to knowA boil water advisory has been issued for residents in Westland, the northeast corner of Romulus and the city of Wayne after a loss in water pressure on Friday.
Boil water advisory issued for Inkster, Westland, part of Romulus, city of Wayne: What residents need to know
Read full article: Boil water advisory issued for Inkster, Westland, part of Romulus, city of Wayne: What residents need to knowA boil water advisory has been issued for residents in Inkster, Westland, the northeast corner of Romulus and the city of Wayne after a loss in water pressure on Friday.
TSA agent suspended after video shows dog being pulled aggressively at Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: TSA agent suspended after video shows dog being pulled aggressively at Detroit Metro AirportThe TSA agent seen in a video aggressively pulling an explosive detection dog at Detroit Metro Airport has been suspended from handling duties, the TSA said.
Video shows dog being aggressively pulled by handler at Detroit Metro Airport; TSA investigating
Read full article: Video shows dog being aggressively pulled by handler at Detroit Metro Airport; TSA investigatingThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is responding after a video went viral on Sunday of a dog being aggressively pulled by its handler at Detroit Metro Airport.
TSA responding after video of dog being aggressively pulled by handler at Detroit Metro goes viral
Read full article: TSA responding after video of dog being aggressively pulled by handler at Detroit Metro goes viralThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is responding after a video went viral on Sunday of a dog being aggressively pulled by its handler at Detroit Metro Airport.
Million dollar grant helps attract new businesses in Romulus Historic Downtown District
Read full article: Million dollar grant helps attract new businesses in Romulus Historic Downtown DistrictThe Nest is up and running in Romulus, and soon, even more, resources will be available to help people looking to start or expand their business in the city.
Leaders hold special hearing on hazardous waste coming to Michigan after Ohio train derailment
Read full article: Leaders hold special hearing on hazardous waste coming to Michigan after Ohio train derailmentWayne County leaders held a special hearing to learn more about the hazardous waste brought to Michigan after an Ohio train derailment.
3 Wayne County employees accused of working completely different job while on the clock
Read full article: 3 Wayne County employees accused of working completely different job while on the clockThree Wayne County employees are facing charges after they worked at a completely different business while clocked into their shifts with the county, officials said.
Romulus site that received hazardous waste from Ohio train derailment had violations
Read full article: Romulus site that received hazardous waste from Ohio train derailment had violationsAs outrage grows over hazardous waste from an Ohio train derailment brought into Michigan, Local 4 is learning more about the history of the sites where the waste was brought.
Wayne County leaders don’t want any more toxic waste imported from Ohio train derailment
Read full article: Wayne County leaders don’t want any more toxic waste imported from Ohio train derailmentMayors and township supervisors from Wayne County are coming together to call for a “permanent halt” on any further importation of toxic waste from the Ohio train derailment site.
Report: Detroit Metropolitan Airport deemed one of the top 10 airports in the nation
Read full article: Report: Detroit Metropolitan Airport deemed one of the top 10 airports in the nationA report has ranked the top 10 airports in the United States based on how many flight delays they had in 2022, and Detroit Metropolitan Airport made the cut.
Report: Detroit Metropolitan Airport deemed one of the top 10 airports in the nation
Read full article: Report: Detroit Metropolitan Airport deemed one of the top 10 airports in the nationA report has ranked the top 10 airports in the United States based on how many flight delays they had in 2022, and Detroit Metropolitan Airport made the cut.
Metro Detroit travelers still battling with flight, luggage issues with Southwest airlines
Read full article: Metro Detroit travelers still battling with flight, luggage issues with Southwest airlinesMany travelers are still battling flight and luggage issues with Southwest airlines, especially here in Detroit.
Reckless pickup driver seriously injures person stopped in traffic backup on I-94, police say
Read full article: Reckless pickup driver seriously injures person stopped in traffic backup on I-94, police sayPolice said a pickup truck was being driven recklessly when it smashed into the back of a car stopped in a traffic backup on I-94, seriously injuring the innocent driver.
Detroit man sentenced for forcing 2 girls into sex trafficking out of Romulus hotel
Read full article: Detroit man sentenced for forcing 2 girls into sex trafficking out of Romulus hotelA man has been sentenced after he used Snapchat to lure a 15-year-old girl from Minnesota, met a 16-year-old girl in Detroit, and forced them both into sex trafficking out of a hotel in Romulus.
Man detained after exposing himself on JetBlue flight at Detroit Metro, officials say
Read full article: Man detained after exposing himself on JetBlue flight at Detroit Metro, officials sayA man was detained at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport after authorities received reports he had exposed himself on his flight Monday afternoon.
Local man shares how Flight 255 crash still impacts him, his family 35 years later
Read full article: Local man shares how Flight 255 crash still impacts him, his family 35 years laterTony Zanger’s brother and his fiancé were onboard Flight 255. Before he knew about the crash, he said he just knew something was wrong.