Decision on Hackel's ethics appointees moved to Thursday

Mount Clemens— Officials on Tuesday postponed a decision on whether or not to approve County Executive Mark Hackel's five appointees to the county's Board of Ethics.

Hackel marks 1st year as Macomb County exec

Mark Hackel likes to remind people that he’s a cop at heart, not a politician.

Macomb pair ordered to raze home

Washington Township — An ongoing battle between neighboring families recently led to a Michigan Court of Appeals decision that one couple must demolish all or part of their $1.1 million mansion.

Books for blind have new home

Clinton Township — Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has a new home.

Macomb Library for the Blind settles into new digs

Clinton Township — Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has a new home.

Father arrested after altercation at wife's trial in girl's death

Mount Clemens — A Macomb County man whose wife is on trial for the murder of his toddler daughter was arrested Friday in Macomb County Circuit Court after an altercation between relatives.

Snyder tells residents to ‘reinvigorate’ Mich. at town hall meeting

Harrison Township — Gov. Rick Snyder called Friday on Michigan and Macomb County residents to join in efforts to reinvigorate the state.

Mom testifies at murder trial of her toddler’s stepmother

Mount Clemens — The last time Lauren Furneaux saw her 2-year-old daughter, the tearful toddler was being handed off to her father in the parking lot of a gas station.

Sex offender charged with loitering near school in Macomb

Shelby Township— A 32-year-old Ferndale man and registered sex offender has been charged with drunken driving and loitering near a school after authorities arrested him Thursday.

Selfridge head: Keep current levels of guardsmen

Harrison Township— The head of Michigan's Army and Air National Guard wants the number of guardsmen in the state to remain intact, and he plans to let the elected leaders in Washington, D.C., know it.

Police: Registered sex offender attempted to lure girl into car in Shelby Twp.

Shelby Township— After allegedly attempting to lure school children into his car Thursday morning near 23 Mile and Dequindre Road, a registered sex offender is in police custody for an unrelated charge.

Some Metro Detroit water hikes hit 30%

Detroit — Wholesale water rates for some suburban customers will hover around the average 8.5 percent increase reported Wednesday, but some residents can expect hefty increases of up to nearly 30 percent.

Results mixed on stricter MEAP tests

Lansing — After years of seeing inflated test scores on the Michigan Education Assessment Program, Michigan students now know the truth about their proficiency in basic subjects. And the verdict is mixed.

Child fell, defense says in stepmom’s murder trial

Mount Clemens — Renee King was the sole caregiver for her stepdaughter one morning in November 2010. Within hours, the toddler was dead.

Macomb County officials to decide on Hackel’s appointments to ethics board

Mount Clemens— Officials are scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday to interview County Executive Mark Hackel's five appointments to the county's Board of ...

Selfridge's jet fighters resume full schedule

Harrison Township — Jet fighters at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base are flying high over the region again.

Delay in trial keeps Chesterfield Township marijuana clinic open

Mount Clemens — A medical marijuana dispensary in Chesterfield Township can stay in business after a judge delayed the trial that would decide if it has ...

L'Anse Creuse names superintendent

Harrison Township— L'Anse Creuse Public Schools officials have named a new superintendent for the district.

Mount Clemens priest placed on leave over reporting of sexual abuse case

The Archdiocese of Detroit has suspended the pastor of a Mount Clemens church after it said he failed to report allegations of sexual abuse against a minor by ...

Shelby Twp. woman, 20, dies of injuries from Oakland Twp. crash

A 20-year-old Shelby Township woman has died from injuries she suffered in a traffic crash Sunday, Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies report.

St. Clair County boy, 11, dies two days after car crash

An 11-year-old Casco Township boy died Sunday night, two days after being injured in a multi-car crash at the intersection of 26 Mile and County Line Road.

Stepmom murder trial to start

Mount Clemens— Jury selection is expected to begin Tuesday for a New Haven woman accused of inflicting head injuries that killed her 2-year-old ...

Rep. Levin to attend Gulf War vet’s interview

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Elderly man drives car into Center Line store

Center Line— An elderly man drove his Jeep into an ACO Hardware store on East 10 Mile near Van Dyke Avenue Monday afternoon.

Pastor suspended for failing to report alleged sex assault on church property

The Archdiocese of Detroit has suspended the pastor of a Mount Clemens church after he failed to report allegations of sexual abuse against a minor that ...

Mother, 5 children hurt in 3-car crash

Chesterfield Township — A minivan carrying a mother and her five children was struck by two cars Friday morning at the intersection of 26 Mile and County Line ...

Hackel, Macomb board in power struggle

Mount Clemens — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel said he has vetoed a contracting policy and a procurement ordinance written and adopted by the county’s ...

Parents struggle to adjust to deaths of daughter and son in car accident

Clinton Township— Arlita Lee says she remembers the day her young daughter learned she'd won a county environmental calendar contest.

Handyman questioned in Bashara murder allowed visits with daughter

A Michigan State Police Crime Lab technician is inside the home of Robert Bashara late Wednesday morning, while handyman Joseph Gentz was in court this morning ...