Detroit, MI
Trash pick up delays continue across Metro Detroit
(CBS DETROIT) — Two weeks after Michigan-based Priority Waste purchased a residential trash service from Canadian-based GFL, some customers are still experiencing service delays.
“When Priority took over service in those 73 communities on July 1, we inherited all the issues that came with it. In some of these communities, they were between two and four weeks behind, and in one case, they were almost 5 weeks behind,” said Matt Allen, Director of Public Relations and Government Affairs for Priority Waste.
Allen said that in addition to the service backlog, his company is dealing with many other issues related to the takeover.
“One of the issues that exacerbated the problem was that of the 535 vehicles we purchased as part of the take over (from GFL) half of them were not road worthy, maybe a little more than that actually, and we’ve been working diligently to get those things fixed,” Allen said.
Of the 73 additional municipalities that Priority Waste took over, most of the areas have been caught up with service; however, some delays are still happening.
“It’s never good to hold onto to trash for more than a week,” said Washtenaw County resident Dennis Murray.
Murray said GFL’s service became spotty long before the takeover, but he is hoping to get some clarification as to when Priority will begin regularly scheduled pick-ups.
“It’s pretty upsetting not hearing any communication and when they’re going to show up and pick it up,” Murray said.
Allen said customers like Murray can expect to get back on track in the next seven days.
“And we’re doing the best job in a very deliberate fashion to get us to a clean slate by next week,” Allen said.
A woman died, and a person is in custody, in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash on Friday evening in Detroit.
An emergency call was placed at 7:39 p.m., reporting the crash at Collingwood and Belleterre streets. The Detroit Police Department said one of the drivers was traveling at a high rate of speed on Collingwood and disregarded a stop sign at the intersection, striking the other vehicle.
The crash killed a woman who is in her 40s and injured a man who is also in his 40s. A medical condition was not available for the injured man.
The Detroit Police Department said a suspect is in custody and they are continuing to investigate.
If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566
At WDIV, we are committed to informing and delighting our audience. In our commitment to covering our communities with innovation and excellence, we incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance our news gathering, reporting, and presentation processes. Read our article to see how we are using Artificial Intelligence.
Federal regulators say the autonomous vehicle company Waymo must stop its cars from blocking first responders. Waymo has been testing its vehicles in Detroit. The head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the agency found several cases of Waymo driver-less vehicles traveling into emergency scenes, blocking firefighters or failing to stop for flashing lights and flares. Federal regulators say they will meet with autonomous vehicle developers to devise ways to address the problem. A Waymo vehicle will stop, however, if it notices nefarious activity from kids riding in it. A Waymo car in California recently stopped in a parking lot and called police after two teens in its back seat allegedly began drinking alcohol and shooting water beads from a toy gun.
Additional headlines for Friday, July 10, 2026
Bar IX location coming soon?
Detroit’s first women’s sports bar is crowdfunding to open a permanent space. Bar IX hosts pop-up watch parties for women’s sports. The bar has raised 65 percent of if its 125-thousand-dollar goal since the campaign kicked off on June 30. Organizers are giving away merchandise such as stickers, keychains, and t-shirts with donations.
African World Festival
The African World Festival is this weekend at Hart Plaza. The festival celebrates culture and history with music, spoken word, food and a retail marketplace. The festival starts today and runs through Sunday. Visit Charles H Wright museum website at for more info and to buy tickets.
Lake St. Clair Metropark to receive updates
Lake St. Clair Metropark is getting 15 million dollars in improvements. The improvements include reopening the North Marina, expanding accessibility across the park, adding new trail connections and modernizing infrastructure. It’s the biggest investment in the park in decades. Renovations at the marina will fully reopen the marina with 78 boat slips for transient docking and bring accessible floating finger docks back to the North Marina basin. All renovations are expected to be completed by the end of summer 2027.
Detroit Riverfront tour
The Detroit Parks Coalition is hosting a free walking tour about the Detroit Riverfront tomorrow, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 11a.m. The tour will give an overview of the history of the riverfront as a well as more info on the newest Ralph C Wilson Centennial Park. Meet at the Dock, located near the Huron-Clinton Metroparks Water Garden across from the Plaza. Parking is available along Jefferson Ave, Rosa Parks, and in the nearby Bagley Mobility Hub and Assembly garages.
-
Los Angeles, Ca6 minutes agoNew details emerge in fatal stabbing of boy in El Monte
-
Detroit, MI33 minutes ago1 dead, 1 injured after two-vehicle crash at Collingwood and Belleterre in Detroit
-
San Francisco, CA40 minutes ago4 arrested, 3 cited after brawl following Giants vs. Rockies game at Oracle Park
-
Dallas, TX48 minutes agoMark Cuban takes legal action against Dallas Mavericks ownership over potential new arena deal
-
Miami, FL51 minutes agoSouth Florida Dirt: A timeline of the Vacchi vs. Stern legal battle
-
Boston, MA56 minutes agoTall Ships begin historic Boston parade of sails
-
Denver, CO1 hour agoLakers Proposed to Land Peyton Watson in Massive 9-Player Blockbuster Trade
-
Seattle, WA1 hour agoCyclists fill backroads for annual summer Seattle-to-Portland ride
