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 board of commissioners last month.

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.

Bing, county execs play up parks to boost quality of life in Metro Detroit

Dearborn— Parks and recreation are among the keys to rejuvenating the city, Mayor Dave Bing said Thursday morning.

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 for a child custody hearing over his 10-year-old daughter.

• Photos: Bashara case continues to unfold

Cops, crime lab technicians leave Bashara home

Two Michigan State Police Crime Lab technicians and police officers searched the home of Robert Bashara for several hours today.

• Photos: Jane Bashara case develops

Macomb committee takes no action on vacant building

Mount Clemens— Officials took no action Wednesday in determining the fate of a vacant building next to the Macomb County Administration Building in downtown Mount Clemens.

Beards only kids love raise funds for needy

It was a close shave for several staff members at Switzer Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon.

Macomb County judge turns down request for refugee to erase plea

Mount Clemens— A judge has turned down a request on behalf of a mentally disabled Iraqi refugee to erase his 2005 guilty plea as his lawyers seek to block his deportation.

Home invasion suspects enter not-guilty plea

Mount Clemens — Two men accused of robbing a house while a young girl hid under a bed and called police pleaded not guilty to home invasion charges Monday. Daniel Paul Laflin and Michael Thomas Zdanukiewicz, both 19 and of Clinton Township, entered the pleas in Macomb County Circuit Court through their attorneys.

Bashara’s mom perplexed as man linked to death freed

Lorraine Engelbrecht grappled Monday with the grief of knowing the lone person admitting a role in her daughter’s death was released from custody without charges and now has an court-appointed attorney to represent him.

Man charged with theft of donations in Shelby Township

Shelby Township— A Shelby Township man has been charged with stealing from a coffee shop on Monday donations meant for fallen soldiers, officials said.

Briefs: Town forum to focus on funding road repairs

Clinton Township

Man charged with arson, domestic violence

Macomb Township— A 35-year-old Macomb Township man has been charged with setting on fire the house he rented, police said Monday.

Air Force plans changes at Selfridge, Battle Creek bases

Washington — Selfridge Air National Guard Base will lose its A-10 fighter planes but gain more refueling aircraft as part of changes at many U.S. bases announced Friday by the Air Force.

Pilot in serious condition after plane crashes on Macomb golf course

Autopsy performed on Fraser girl, 13

Former employee charged with McDonald’s burglary

Man arrested in drive-through robbery, stabbing

Lots of stripes to go around

Weather too warm for outdoor hockey tourney on Lake St. Clair

Warren Fire Dept. gets $510k grant

Feds charge alleged leader of Metro Detroit drug ring, former state rep.

WSU leaders to track new admissions criteria

Harper Woods trims 15 in first city layoff

Police arrest suspected McDonald's robber

Police seek drive-through attacker

Stretch of Gratiot closed in Chesterfield Twp.

Mt. Clemens student struck by car in stable condition

Senior citizens scammed at home of money, jewelry