Trump campaign to host Sterling Hts. event Dec. 17

The event, which will feature Lara Trump, comes the day before President Trump is scheduled to hold a “Merry Christmas Rally” Dec. 18 in Battle Creek.

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Police: Boy, 7, dies, father arrested in single-vehicle Clinton Twp. crash

Sunday morning's fatal crash is the fourth in the past 21 days in Clinton Township

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Lawmaker ‘unavailable’ for Inman bribery case

State Rep. Steve Marino's name has come up again and again during Rep. Larry Inman's ongoing bribery trial

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Roseville police seek tips in theft of Salvation Army kettle

Police said suspect cut security wire that tethered kettle to its stand

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Eastpointe man, 29, arrested in Royal Oak carjacking

Police said a man crashed stolen vehicle, fled to a gas station and told clerk he had been assaulted

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Hackel touts Macomb County’s gains in 2019

County Executive Mark Hackel cites population jump, high employment and home values among categories that measure county's vitality in annual address

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Hackel delivers state of the Macomb address

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Teen charged in threat against Warren middle school

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith authorized charges of an intentional threat to commit an act of violence against a school, its employees or students

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Utica Eisenhower basketball coach fired for allegedly sexting student

Ninth-grade girls basketball coach Dave Willman has been fired from his coaching position for sending inappropriate text messages to players

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Regional transit-related bill runs into opposition

Two current and former Oakland County lawmakers opposed a proposed law change allowing a regional transit tax to benefit Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw counties and the city of Detroit

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13-year-old held in threat against Warren middle school

Warren police arrested the Beer Middle School student Tuesday after numerous students reported the threat

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DIA renewal millage to appear on March ballot

The Macomb Art Institute Authority voted to place the 10-year renewal millage before voters in March, joining boards in Wayne and Oakland counties

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Threatening text prompts closure of Warren’s Beer Middle School

"All threats are taken seriously," said Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer. "If this person is found, they would face felony charges."

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Eastpointe sued over its new gun ordinance

The new gun ordinance makes it a crime to store guns in unlocked vehicles. Gun rights advocates say the ordinance penalizes people who own firearms.

Gas likely cause of Warren home blast; crews continue probe

All three occupants of home on Le Fever Avenue that was leveled in explosion Saturday night were at work, Mayor Jim Fouts said

Macomb Sheriff’s Office: Part of Van Dyke closed after car crash

A portion of the roadway, between 26 and 30 Mile road, remained closed to traffic at 3 p.m.

Eastpointe couple die in Clinton Township car crash

It was the third fatal car crash in the township in two weeks.

Police seek tips on driver in fatal hit-and-run in Warren

Police are seeking tips to find the driver of a light-colored SUV involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Friday near Westminster and Van Dyke

After dark Thanksgiving for thousands, power restored for nearly all Metro customers

Utilities have restored power to most users, but about 850 DTE customers and 2.700 Consumers Energy customers remained in the dark Friday morning

Eastpointe’s new gun ordinance has some up in arms

Under the new law, gun owners who store their firearms in unlocked vehicles in Eastpointe can be fined up to $350 and could face up to 90 days in jail

State selects 250K people to receive redistricting applications

An independent firm selected 250,000 Michigan voters who will receive a mailed application for the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

$1,000 reward offered for tips in Roseville robbery

Armed man forced workers back inside as they closed store last week

MSU student, wrong-way driver die in I-475 crash

A 25-year-old student from Macomb and a suspected drunk wrong-way driver from Flint were killed Monday in a crash

Macomb Co. bodybuilder accused of vicious attack on girlfriend withdraws plea

Paul Bashi, 37, is charged with beating his girlfriend as he attacked her wearing his underwear in what has been described as a steroid-fueled rage in July 2018

Warren council rescinds lifetime benefits measure

The newly-seated City Council voted unanimously to rescind a controversial measure that granted outgoing members free lifetime benefits

Mich. lawmakers note Wisconsin uproar, urge Selfridge get F-35s

Michigan's congressional delegation in a letter to the Air Force Secretary urge consideration of Selfridge for one of two bases for F-35 jets

Man charged in Washington Township ATM attack, robbery

Officials said he's accused of stabbing man before fleeing on foot

86-year-old woman dies Wednesday in Clinton Township car crash

Car, driven by 92-year-old, crashes into utility pole, police said

Warren man, 18, to be charged in murder of girlfriend

Police said he shot, killed her after they argued in his van

Police increase patrols at New Baltimore schools in wake of threat investigation

Officials said no credible evidence of threat was found, increased patrols a precaution

El-Sayed endorses Sanders for president

Abdul El-Sayed,who ran to the left of Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan's 2018 gubernatorial primary, is endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders for president

Judge orders man to stand trial for teen’s death in Shelby Twp.

Albert Donadio accused of OWI, faces up to 16-years in prison

Warren officials spar over free lifetime health care

Tensions flared up after the Macomb Daily reported Sunday that seven council members had unanimously voted in September to change city rules

Officials: Revising Michigan partnership act key to regional transit plan

Regional leaders met to announce their support of legislation that could help put a transit plan before voters as soon as November 2020

Lawmakers, county leaders tout new regional transit plan

State lawmakers and Metro Detroit leaders are expected to push for a bill aimed at restarting plans for expanding regional transit in southeast Michigan

Clinton Twp. woman, 51, dies in head-on crash with tow truck

As officials worked the crash scene, a vehicle, operated by an alleged drunk driver, drove through it. That driver was arrested

Stricter rules confirm lead in water in Metro Detroit communities

Twelve Metro Detroit communities had lead levels exceeding the federal action standard of 15 parts per billion, confirming what researchers expected

Holiday Cheer for Charity: Support your favorite charity and help it win $20K

The charity with the most votes at the end of the campaign will win $20,000 from The Detroit News

Non-defrosted windows ‘directly led’ to crash with Roseville cop

Roseville police ticketed the Fraser resident for an alleged failure to defrost his windows

Clinton Twp. man faces charges after shots fired at woman, toddler

Devonita Blakes was arraigned on assault with intent to murder, first-degree child abuse, ofiring a weapon inside a building, malicious destruction of police property, and felony firearm charges