I-696

Thieves Arrested After Eluding Police In Sterling Heights

Two men were arrested after stealing landscaping equipment in Sterling Heights and eluding police on I-696.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/04

Tanker Carrying Jet Fuel Crashes On I-696

A busy stretch of I-696 in Farmington Hills has finally reopened after hazmat crews spent almost 24 hours cleaning up a fuel tanker that overturned Monday afternoon.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/25

Overturned Grocery Truck Closes I-96 At Ramp To I-696

Traffic on eastbound I-96 in Farmington was at a standstill Thursday morning after a Meijer semi truck loaded with groceries overturned, completely blocking the ramp to eastbound I-696.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/06

Garbage Truck Dumps Trash All Over I-696

An open-top garbage truck over turned on I-696 Saturday afternoon, dumping its load and causing police to restrict traffic on the freeway.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/21

Dump Truck Hits I-696 Overpass

It happened Monday morning along westbound I-696 near Mound Road in Warren.

2012/05/07

Multiple Road Projects Begin Monday

Know before you go. Orange barrel season is now in full force with several projects getting underway Monday in Southeast Michigan.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/16

Dan Armitage (credit: Ann Arbor Fire Department)

Police: No Flat Tire In Firefighter Freeway Death

There are still a lot of unanswered questions surrounding the death of a Ann Arbor firefighter who was killed after being hit multiple times on I-696 on Thursday.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/06

Ann Arbor Firefighter Hit, Killed On I-696

Police say Ann Arbor firefighter Daniel Armitage was trying to change a tire when he was struck multiple times and killed on I-696 in Farmington Hills Thursday morning.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/05

Accident On I-696 Slows Morning Commute

WWJ’s John Bailey reports the accident involving at least two vehicles was in the westbound lanes near Coolidge. Traffic was backed up for more than two miles.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/21

Remains of pumpkins litter the shoulder of I-696 after being pulverized by passing drivers. (WWJ Photo/Ron Dewey)

Smashing Pumpkins: Trucker Loses Haul On I-696

The morning commute for drivers on I-696 near Orchard Lake Road got off to a smashing start Wednesday, after a truck spilled its entire haul of pumpkins on the freeway.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/10/26

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