County: ‘Milky substance’ in Sterling Hts. drain likely concrete washout

Officials still seek source of substance discovered Thursday near Mound and 18 Mile in the Burr Relief Drain No. 2

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Smith promises to cooperate after state police search offices

Search part of state investigation into office's use of forfeiture funds

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Macomb County Prosecutor Smith on MSP warrant

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith reports he is fully cooperating with investigators who served a warrant at his county offices this morning.

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St. Clair Shores man gets up to 30 years in girlfriend’s slaying

Daneil Scott Michalak, 33, sentenced in murder at MGM Grand Detroit casino

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Man to be charged in Clinton Twp. robbery of two elderly people

Hamtramck man faces up to life in prison for armed robbery, police said.

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Center Line cops issued body cameras

The city says body cameras will protect both the public and officers when allegations of impropriety arise

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Top Michigan CEOs made 300 times more than workers

Critics say CEO pay ratios can be unreliable and costly to calculate. Labor groups defend the disclosure amid a debate over pay equity.

Eviction leads to 86 cats, dog, charges for Mount Clemens pet owner

The woman, 62, was charged with animal cruelty of 25 or more animals, which is punishable by up to seven years in prison

Michigan a key state in Sanders’ strategy to reclaim Midwest

Sanders called President Donald Trump a “pathological liar” who has failed to honor promises to working-class voters in this blue-collar region

Bernie Sanders speaks at Macomb rally

Motorist dies after striking two cars in Clinton Township

The driver of a 2014 300, a Clinton Township man, died at the scene from his injuries, police said.

State orders ‘unsafe’ carnival rides in Sterling Heights mall to close

A cease and desist order has been issued to Jeepers inside Lakeside Mall Friday saying it had multiple safety violations

Benson: 30-minute pledge for SOS may not occur until 2022

Benson: Nearly a third of Michigan’s self-service secretary of state kiosks are broken and customers are waiting “far too long” for basic services.

Suit: Macomb officials ignored signs of sewer collapse

The Oakland County suits were filed the same week that the Macomb County drainage district sued three contractors, blaming them for the mass cave-in.

Macomb Co. man charged with child sexually abusive material

Authorities started investigating David George Slaughter last year after learning he allegedly had child porn

Grosse Pointe man, 62, killed in crash involving cement truck

A man is dead Tuesday following a crash involving a cement truck on 23 Mile Road

Eastpointe police: Jealousy-fueled chase ends with crash into home

Police say the suspect lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a home while trying again to ram the victim's vehicle

Motorist sues police officer over traffic stop

Awni Safadi has filed a federal lawsuit against a Sterling Heights police officer who arrested him for calling the cop a "f------ a------" after a traffic stop.

Warren man sues, says cop arrested him for profane language

He's filed a federal lawsuit against the Sterling Heights officer after he was acquitted of disorderly conduct

Lawsuit filed against firms in Fraser sewer collapse

The Macomb Interceptor Drain Drainage District filed a lawsuit Tuesday, seeking to recoup losses caused by the 2016 sinkhole

Lawsuit filed against firms in sewer line collapse

A lawsuit has been filed against three companies in connection with a sewer line collapse north of Detroit

Bernie Sanders to campaign in Macomb County

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is returning to Michigan for a campaign rally Saturday, hoping to rekindle enthusiasm here from 2016.

Life term up for review in notorious Eastpointe kidnapping, torture slaying

Ihab Masalmani twice has been sentenced to the same life term for murder

Lawmakers stand with Iraqi families calling to halt mass deportations

Michigan lawmakers fight for Iraqi families calling on federal authorities to prioritize the safety of Iraqi nationals who face deportation

Consumers: Maintenance didn’t cause Jan. 30 fire

A two-month review of a Jan. 30 compressor station fire on the coldest days of the year found it was not a result of improper equipment maintenance.

Police continue I-94 chase, stolen cop car investigation; 1 sought

I-94 was closed for hours Tuesday after reports of shots fired between cars, a police pursuit and the theft of a police car; 3 people have been arrested

2 charged in chase involving stolen Sterling Hts. police car

The incident Tuesday led to a crash that closed westbound I-94 in Roseville for nine hours.

Chick-fil-A to expand to Shelby Township

The new location of the Atlanta-based fast-food chain is expected to open by early 2020

Insider: Hackel says Trump still strong in Macomb

Among Democratic presidential contenders, Macomb County Exec Mark Hackel said he does not think any announced candidates could beat Trump in Macomb.

WB I-94 at 12 Mile reopens after theft of cop car leads to crash

The incident included a chase and a stolen police car, and it ended in one arrest in Roseville and a second in Detroit, police said

Bruce Township man arraigned in mother’s murder

A man from Bruce Township is charged with second-degree murder for beating his mother to death

Chief: Elderly woman dies in Sterling Heights house fire

The cause of the fire is not immediately known

State police to investigate Macomb County prosecutor’s spending

Questions have been raised over the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office spending practices involving the fund

1 arrest in woman’s death in Bruce Twp.

State police initially described the death Friday at mobile home park as suspicious but later deemed it a homicide investigation

How lawmakers got Trump to reverse Great Lakes aid cut

For the second time in 11 months, Michigan House Republicans used a car ride with President Donald Trump to convince him to fund a top state priority.

Detroit Tigers Opening Day bashes set for Thursday

Fans will gather around downtown Detroit before the Tigers take on the Kansas City Royals for their home opener at Comerica Park Thursday

Cold, rain are back, along with chance of showers for Tigers home opener

After a glimpse of spring-like sun and warmth, Metro Detroit returns to chilly, with showers — likely including the Tigers' opener in Detroit

‘The Halo’ wins contest to name huge gold ring in Sterling Heights

City leaders hope that will become the standard reference, rather than Golden (Crude Word) of Macomb County

Measles exposure confirmed in Macomb County

A person with a confirmed case of measles visited the Bank of America located at 45194 Romeo Plank Road in Macomb on March 19.

Tips sought in theft from Chesterfield Twp. log cabin

Investigators said between Dec. 7 and March 17, someone vandalized the site at 47275 Sugarbush and stole several items