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Where to pick up passengers at Detroit Metro Airport — and avoid a $70 fine

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:16:01 -0500

Detroit Metropolitan Airport officials are cracking down on curbside terminal parking, and violators could face a $70 fine.

The new zero-tolerance policy comes as the airport prepares to open a new lot to give drivers a more convenient location for picking up arriving passengers ahead of the holiday travel rush.

New lot opening for arrivals at DTW

The new North Cell Phone Lot will have 145 parking spaces. It'll be located at Rogell Drive and Burton Drive, on the same side of the road as the Warren C. Evans Terminal.

The lot will replace the current waiting area off East Service Drive. The South Cell Phone Lot will stay the same.

The Wayne County Airport Authority said the new lot is scheduled to open in late November but didn't give a specific date.

"Drivers will no longer need to park near the exit to I-94 and use the turnaround to reach the arrivals curb," said WCAA CEO Chad Newton. "We hope this change will result in increased use of our North Cell Phone Lot, reducing congestion at the curb and creating a safer environment for everyone moving through our airport."

Curbside parking crackdown

If you're picking up someone at the airport, you should keep your vehicle parked in one of the cell phone lots until you receive confirmation that your passenger is waiting at the curb with their bags. Then, you'll be able to go to the terminal and pick them up.

Anyone who violates this policy will be cited and face a $70 fine. Unattended vehicles will also be towed.

See the most mispronounced words in Michigan – and how to really say them

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:50:38 -0400

If you have a hard time pronouncing "gauche," you’re not the only one. According to a recent report from Unscramblerer, the French term for socially awkward is the most mispronounced word in Michigan.

Michigan’s most mispronounced words

Unscramblerer, an online tool that helps people unscramble words, released a list of the most mispronounced terms in the U.S. based on Google search data.

While gauche is No. 1 on the list, classic Michigan mainstays aren't far behind. The list also features Mackinac, famous for its silent "c," as well as Paczki. Eating the Polish pastry on Fat Tuesday is a massive statewide event, but the spelling clearly trips people up.

It’s not just regional staples giving Michiganders a hard time. Trendy food items, musicians and a certain canine does too.

Here’s the full list of Michigan’s most mispronounced words and how to say them correctly:

Gauche (GOHSH)
Acai (ah-sigh-EE)
Gyro (YEE-roh)
Curacao (KOOR-uh-sow)
Paczki (POONCH-kee)
Nguyen (WIN)
Iran (ih-RAHN)
Dachshund (DAKS-hund)
Focaccia (foh-KAH-chuh)
Mackinac (MAK-uh-naw)
Sade (shah-DAY)
Laufey (LAY-vay)
Pho (FUH)
Birria (BEE-ree-uh)

Meanwhile, across the nation…

Zooming out to the rest of the country, the national list has a slightly different mix. Food takes the top spot, but a lot of Americans are also struggling with traditional Irish names, the endless debate over how to say "gif" and that massive Mary Poppins tongue-twister. See the most mispronounced words in America below.

Worcestershire sauce (WUUS-ter-sheer saws)
Gyro (YEE-roh)
Dachshund (DAKS-hund)
Niche (NEESH)
Porsche (POR-shuh)
Qatar (kuh-TAR)
Gif (JIF)
Curacao (KYUR-uh-sow)
Saoirse (SEER-shuh)
Pho (FUH)
Salmon (SAM-un)
Nguyen (WIN)
Aoife (EE-fuh)
Acai (ah-sigh-EE)
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (soo-per-kal-ih-FRAJ-ih-lis-tik-ek-spee-al-ih-DOH-shus)

Video: Inmate caught in country club swamp after escaping jail

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:54:07 -0400

A fugitive inmate didn't make it very far after breaking out of a county jail in northern Michigan. Police found him hiding in a wooded area near a country club about a mile down the road – and drone footage captured the moment officers closed in on him.

Fleeing to the country club swamps

According to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Casie Jo Helsel escaped the jail through a propped door around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26. Employees use the door to take things in and out of the facility.

Helsel was in jail for eluding police and a probation violation, Sheriff Ryan Swope said during a press conference streamed by UpNorthLive.

Before his escape on Monday, Helsel changed out of his orange jumpsuit and put on a white T-shirt and shorts.

The sheriff’s office posted his mugshot and warned the public that the 44-year-old could be in the swamps behind the Grayling Country Club.

‘We got him’

Michigan State Police joined the search, bringing in its K-9 unit, aviation squad and other tactical teams to help look for Helsel.

A helicopter crew used thermal technology to direct officers on the ground. In a 42-second video clip of the mission, an aerial operator said Helsel appeared to be buried in a big pile of brush and junk.

"You guys should be getting pretty close, about 10 feet," the operator said. "You guys are surrounding him good. Everything’s looking good."

Seconds later, officers captured Helsel hiding under logs and debris and safely took him into custody.

"We got him. We got him," the operator said.

The search lasted less than three hours, but according to authorities, it's not the first time Helsel has been in this type of predicament.

Earlier in the video, an aviation crew member said: "He’s ran on us several times, and his M.O. is to hunker down, whether it be in the water, under a dock or at a stream on the edge."

Sheriff Swope said he doesn't believe the individuals who left the door propped open did it to help Helsel escape. He said the office will review the incident with "great detail" and make any changes to its policies to ensure something like this doesn't happen again.