Van Buren Township

Lux Looks Salon in Canton Township was named the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best beauty salon in Metro Detroit. The award recognized five finalists, including One Salon in Novi and You Aesthetic Spa in Troy. The event saw over 163,000 votes during the finalist phase across 80 different categories.

Michigan’s statewide early in-person voting period ends Sunday for most voters ahead of the Aug. 4 primary, though some local jurisdictions in southeast Michigan extend voting until Monday. Over 1 million voters have already cast ballots via early voting or mail as of July 31, with officials urging prompt return of mail ballots to avoid postal delays.

A fatal hit-and-run incident killed a 37-year-old man in Van Buren Township along the I-94 service drive. Police are requesting public assistance to gather information about the crash.

A Michigan mastodon named Elmer will move to the Cranbrook Institute of Science in 2027. A Wayne County man was arrested after a police chase and standoff, a Birmingham pool rental caused neighborhood chaos, and Detroit apartment residents reported maintenance issues.

A Wayne County man was arrested after a brief police chase ended in an hours-long standoff in Van Buren Township. Police reported the man, armed with a gun, barricaded himself in his home with two family members, who were later released unharmed. He surrendered by 8 p.m. and was taken to a hospital for evaluation.

A man was arrested in Van Buren Township following a several-hour police standoff. He surrendered to authorities near Belleville.

A Wayne County judge blocked Wayne Disposal Inc. from accepting radioactive waste linked to the Manhattan Project, following a lawsuit by local communities. Lawmakers, including Rep. Reggie Miller and State Sen. Darrin Camilleri, celebrated the ruling and called for continued efforts to reform hazardous waste policies in Michigan.