What's the Buzz?

There's always something happening in Livonia and the local media recognizes that. Check out a collection of links and videos below to articles and stories by local news outlets.

Livonia in the news

3/11/26 – “Livonia considers $56.9M police station after $150M bond proposal fails last November” by WXYZ Ch. 7 (PDF; Article Link; View Video)

12/10/25 – “'A place of civic pride.' How Greenmead Historical Park preserves Livonia's earliest roots” by WXYZ Ch. 7 (PDF; Article Link)

11/20/25 – “Livonia opens $28 million senior center as older adult population grows” by WXYZ Ch. 7 (PDF; Article Link)

11/14/25 – “$29 million senior wellness center opens in Livonia” by Hometownlife (PDF; Article Link)

11/13/25 – “Livonia celebrates opening of new 30,000-square-foot senior wellness center” by Detroit News (PDF; Article Link)

10/2/25 – “'It has just continued to grow': Library of Things in Metro Detroit has much more than just books” by WXYZ Ch. 7 (PDF; View Video; Article Link)

9/24/25 – “Livonia warns of scammers selling fake event tickets, vendor spaces during holidays” by WDIV Ch. 4 (PDF; View Video)

7/7/25 – “$150M bond proposal for police station, library, fire station upgrades heads to Livonia ballot” by WDIV Ch. 4 (PDF; View Video)

7/7/25 – “Livonia voters to decide on $150M bond for new police station, library, and park upgrades” by Fox Ch. 2 Detroit (PDF; View Video)

7/7/25 – “Livonia voters to decide on $150M downtown development plan, upgrades for first responders” by WXYZ Ch. 7 (PDF; View Video)

7/5/25 – “Livonia prepares for $5M overhaul of Shelden Park, but closed library a sore spot” by Detroit News (PDF)

6/27/25 – “Livonia celebrates 75th birthday with Spree Festival” by WDIV Ch. 4 (View Video)

6/2/25 – “Livonia council investigates city clerk for 'mistakes' in election procedures” by Detroit News (PDF)

5/21/25 – "Driver, company cited in acid spill that closed Middle Belt" by Detroit News (PDF)

5/20/25 – “Eight Mile, Middle Belt roads reopen after chemical spill at Livonia-Farmington Hills border” (PDF) by CBS Detroit (View Video)

5/20/25 – “Middle Belt Road near 8 Mile in Livonia-Farmington Hills border remains closed due to chemical spill” (PDF) by WDIV Ch. 4 (View Video)

5/20/25 – “Chemical spill forces Middle Belt and 8 Mile roads to close during hazmat cleanup” by WXYZ Ch. 7 (View Video)

5/19/25 – “Bond proposal aims to replace decades-old Livonia library” (PDF) by CBS Detroit (View Video)

5/14/25 – “Livonia residents to vote on bond proposal for new police headquarters” by WXYZ Ch. 7 (View Video)

5/1/25 – “Livonia City Council OKs putting $150M bond proposal before voters in August” by Detroit News (PDF)

5/1/25 – “Livonia seeks $150M bond as it pursues building a downtown” by Crain's Detroit (PDF)

2/11/25 – “How officials are hoping to curb population decline in Livonia” by WDIV Ch. 4 (View Video)

2/4/25 – “Livonia wants to build a downtown. First, it has to tear down city hall.” by Crain's Detroit (PDF)

1/27/25 – “Livonia moves ahead with plan to create mixed-use development city center” by WXYZ Ch. 7 (PDF) (View Video)

8/3/24 – “Livonia plans major redesign of Civic Center campus over next decade” by HometownLife (PDF)

6/18/24 – “Livonia, Michigan, breaks ground on new senior wellness center” by CBS Detroit (View Video)

6/17/24 – “Livonia officials hold ceremonial groundbreaking on new senior wellness center” by Detroit News (PDF)

5/15/24 – “Livonia plans to break ground on new senior wellness center in June” by HometownLife (PDF)

3/20/24 – “New senior center will advance 'dream of building a downtown Livonia'” by HometownLife (PDF)

1/9/24 – “'Downtown Livonia' to be centerpiece of Livonia mayor's second term” by HometownLife (PDF)

Connections magazine, Livonia Today magazine and Friday Musings blog are all additional resources for Livonia news.