Dream Cruise Weekend
It’s the most fun you’ll ever have in a traffic jam. While the Woodward Dream Cruise doesn’t officially start until Saturday, automotive enthusiasts, along with some annoyed neighbors, know that the...
View ArticleBill Ford: “We’re Becoming Relevant Again”
After a couple of very difficult years in the auto industry, the “dark clouds” are lifting, and, says Ford executive chairman Bill Ford, technology and innovation will lead the way.(WWJ Photo) “We’re...
View ArticleI-96 Shutdown, I-94 Lanes Closed
Summer’s not over yes, and either is the roadwork. In Livonia and Redford Township, we’ll once again lose a section of freeway for the weekend. Eastbound I-96 is scheduled to be shut down between I-275...
View ArticleWoodward Dream Cruise Wet But Fun
[photogallerylink id=21726 align=left]An off and on rain was no match for classic “Detroit Iron” as thousands brought out their GTO’s, Mustangs and Barracudas for the 16th annual Woodward Dream Cruise....
View ArticleThanksgiving Day Parade Street Closures
The City of Detroit is starting to close off streets ahead of the big Thanksgiving Day Parade. Woodward Avenue will be down to one lane northbound and one lane southbound from Warren to Mack from noon...
View ArticlePrayer Walk Draws Thousands In Detroit
DETROIT (WWJ) – At least 10,000 people made their way down Woodward Avenue for a massive prayer walk for the city of Detroit. The event included a round-trip trek along Woodward Avenue from Comerica...
View ArticleGo Back In Time At Woodward Ave Exhibit
ROYAL OAK (WWJ) – The Woodward Dream Cruise, the annual celebration of all things classic cars and Woodward Avenue, is less than a week away. And through the end of next month, you can check out some...
View ArticleThe Parade Company Delights With Hob Nobble Gobble
DETROIT (WWJ) – Hundreds of people gathered at Ford Field Friday night for the annual Hob Nobble Gobble – the fundraiser for Detroit’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Among the attendees Lions coach Jim...
View ArticleMeetings Focus On Rapid Transit Along Woodward Avenue
BERKLEY (WWJ) - If you’d like to see rapid transit between Detroit and Pontiac, you may want to attend one of several public meetings being held. The meeting held in Berkley on Monday night focused on...
View ArticleDetroit Gets $25M In Federal Funding For Woodward Light Rail
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - The U.S. government plans to spend $25 million on a light-rail system through the heart of Detroit, a development federal, state and local leaders said Friday will finally allow the...
View ArticleExplosion Levels Royal Oak Home, One Killed
UPDATE 2/28: Cause Of Royal Oak House Explosion Under Investigation ROYAL OAK (WWJ) - At least one person was killed and a house was destroyed in an explosion Wednesday afternoon, near Woodward Ave....
View ArticleNew Details In Royal Oak Home Explosion
ROYAL OAK (WWJ) - Consumers Energy is taking responsibility for the explosion that completely leveled a Royal Oak house Wednesday afternoon, and killed the 58-year-old man who lived there. After...
View ArticleScott Shuptrine Opens In Royal Oak
ROYAL OAK (WWJ) – It’s a blast from the past on Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak where a “high-end” furniture store has re-opened, 11 years after closing it’s doors. Owner Art Van Elslander says the fiscal...
View ArticleConsumers Energy Workers Fired After Deadly Blast
ROYAL OAK (WWJ/AP) - Consumers Energy has fired some employees after a gas explosion killed a 58-year-old metro Detroit man. Daniel Malczynski of Royal Oak died when his home, on Cooper Street near 13...
View ArticleFeds Approve $140M Woodward Light Rail Project
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - The U.S. Department of Transportation has given final clearance to developers of a privately managed $140 million streetcar line following a 3.3-mile course through the heart of...
View ArticleDetroit’s Garden Bowl Celebrates Its Centennial
DETROIT (WWJ) - The Garden Bowl on Thursday celebrated 100 years of operation in downtown Detroit. The bowling alley has catered to generations of bowlers in the city — and, today, the Garden Bowl...
View ArticleDream Cruise Officially Over, But That Doesn’t Stop Locals From Enjoying The...
BERKLEY (CBSDETROIT) – The Woodward Dream Cruise is officially over, but many are still cruising the strip and enjoying the freedom of less cars on the road. The Donut Cutter on Woodward in Berkley is...
View ArticleLooking For A Dreamy Fixer-Upper In Time For Dream Cruise?
PONTIAC (CBS DETROIT) – The Woodward Dream Cruise is almost here — officially it’s August 16! And on just about every street corner – people are selling their classic cars — some are gems, and some are...
View ArticleDetroit M-1 Rail To Be Known As ‘QLINE’
DETROIT (WWJ) – A planned three-mile-long rail system in Detroit, formerly known as M-1, will be called “QLINE.” After several names (including RocketRail) had been swirling around for Detroit’s...
View ArticleThe New Detroit Historical Museum Exhibit Relives The Holiday Magic Of...
(CBS DETROIT)– Located at 1206 Woodward Avenue until doors closed in 1988 and the building was demolished 10 years later, the J.L Hudson Building was more than a department store, it was a place where...
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