Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 71.
Thursday: Periods of sun with a t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Why Michigan drivers turn right to go left and why the rest of the country is finally catching on (clickondetroit.com) — Ferndale drivers pass a bit of traffic history at Eight Mile and Livernois, where the first "Michigan Left" was reportedly built along the Detroit–Ferndale border in the early 1960s. The piece explains how these right-then-U-turn intersections work and why MDOT says they significantly cut crashes and improve traffic flow, even if they confuse newcomers.
• 'Really nice to have it open again': Commuters relieved as I-75 ramps reopen from I-696 (wxyz.com) — If you've been detouring through Ferndale because of the I-696 work, your drive should finally ease up. The north and southbound I-75 ramps from westbound I-696 have reopened after a $280 million reconstruction, shortening commutes and relieving cut-through traffic in Ferndale, Royal Oak, Madison Heights, Hazel Park and nearby neighborhoods, though MDOT says additional work will continue into 2027.
ROYAL Networking Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce 200 S. Washington Ave. Royal Oak, MI 48067 Parking across the street at the Center Street deck is free for the first two hours. Please do not park in the Chamber parking lot next to the building. 8:00 am
Gathering Place - ROMS - Cheer Royal Oak Middle School Royal Oak, MI 48067 5:00 pm
LHS: CURRICULUM NIGHT Lamphere Schools Madison Heights, MI 48071 6:00 pm
Lawyer faces criminal charges in deadly crash with motorcyclist (abajournal.com)
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