MACOMB COUNTY NEWS
Family demands justice after woman found stabbed to death at Clinton Township apartment complex
Read full article: Family demands justice after woman found stabbed to death at Clinton Township apartment complexGathering in the Detroit east side neighborhood where Shamekia Kelly grew up, her family shared their heartbreak after police said the 36-year-old was found stabbed to death last week at the Lakeside Village Apartments in Clinton Township.
They want to add overhead power lines to hospital in Macomb County -- why residents are against it
Read full article: They want to add overhead power lines to hospital in Macomb County -- why residents are against itThere’s a proposal to add overhead power lines to supply power to a hospital in Macomb County, but residents in the area are against the idea.
Regular gas got mixed with diesel fuel at Michigan gas station. What drivers need to know
Read full article: Regular gas got mixed with diesel fuel at Michigan gas station. What drivers need to knowRegular gas accidentally got mixed with diesel fuel at a Michigan gas station, and now many drivers are having problems.
Judge sends Clinton Township explosion death case back to lower court
Read full article: Judge sends Clinton Township explosion death case back to lower courtA Macomb County judge has sent a manslaughter case against a Clinton Township business owner, whose stored gas canisters exploded and killed a Clinton Township teenager, back to a lower court.
Sterling Heights woman says restoration company lost priceless belongings after house fire
Read full article: Sterling Heights woman says restoration company lost priceless belongings after house fireA Sterling Heights woman says the company she hired to help restore her home after a 2023 fire left her with more heartache than help — losing irreplaceable items and delivering boxes that didn’t even belong to her.
Roseville man accused of abusing young girls, producing images of 7-year-old
Read full article: Roseville man accused of abusing young girls, producing images of 7-year-oldA 19-year-old Roseville man is accused in federal and state cases of producing and sharing child sexually abusive material, according to a federal criminal complaint and local law enforcement.
Macomb County man sentenced for murdering his girlfriend in front of their child
Read full article: Macomb County man sentenced for murdering his girlfriend in front of their childA Clinton Township man will spend at least 40 years in prison for shooting and killing his girlfriend in front of their child, officials said.
Shelby Township police launch ‘Operation Safe Kids’ to crack down on drivers passing school buses
Read full article: Shelby Township police launch ‘Operation Safe Kids’ to crack down on drivers passing school busesIt’s an ongoing battle -- drivers not stopping for school buses picking up kids. Now, Shelby Township is stepping up its crackdown on drivers.
Woman admits to organizing 13+ ‘push-out’ thefts at Ulta stores in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Woman admits to organizing 13+ ‘push-out’ thefts at Ulta stores in Metro DetroitA Detroit woman has pleaded guilty to organizing “push out” thefts at more than 13 Ulta Beauty stores in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, officials said.
Trial date set for Eastpointe McDonald’s worker accused of stabbing manager to death
Read full article: Trial date set for Eastpointe McDonald’s worker accused of stabbing manager to deathA jury trial has been scheduled this September for the woman accused of killing her manager at a McDonald’s in Eastpointe.
2 killed when driver fleeing police hits Volvo at more than 100 mph in Macomb County
Read full article: 2 killed when driver fleeing police hits Volvo at more than 100 mph in Macomb CountyA 54-year-old man from Sterling Heights is facing felony charges after reportedly crashing into another vehicle at more than 100 mph while fleeing from police, killing two men.
Clinton Township residents oppose overhead powerlines to supply hospital -- here’s why
Read full article: Clinton Township residents oppose overhead powerlines to supply hospital -- here’s whyResidents near Hayes Road are opposing a proposal to add overhead transmission lines along 19 Mile Road to supply power for Henry Ford Macomb Hospital’s recent expansion.
Meijer gas mix-up in Clinton Township leaves drivers with car trouble
Read full article: Meijer gas mix-up in Clinton Township leaves drivers with car troubleAuto repair shops along Groesbeck Highway say they’ve been flooded with calls after Meijer confirmed that regular gasoline sold at a Clinton Township Meijer Express station was accidentally mixed with diesel fuel.
Witness no-show leads to dismissal in Macomb County house party shooting
Read full article: Witness no-show leads to dismissal in Macomb County house party shootingCharges against a 23-year-old man in a Macomb County house party shooting have been dismissed after a key witness failed to appear in court.
Macomb County condo residents get surprise $6K utility charge. Now they want answers
Read full article: Macomb County condo residents get surprise $6K utility charge. Now they want answersA community of condos with many units serving seniors says they are being charged an unexpected $6,000 because Chesterfield Township says they need to address a “long-standing gap in utility cost recovery.”
‘Going out with a bang’: Macomb County man charged with murdering girlfriend in front of her children
Read full article: ‘Going out with a bang’: Macomb County man charged with murdering girlfriend in front of her childrenZachary Fuqua sat shackled inside a booth inside the Macomb County Jail this morning, listening as District Court Judge Suzanne Faunce read off the laundry list of charges against him.
Dead fish wash ashore at Wahby Park in St. Clair Shores as officials cite ‘winter kill’
Read full article: Dead fish wash ashore at Wahby Park in St. Clair Shores as officials cite ‘winter kill’Residents who frequent Whaby Park near Blossom Heath are noticing an unsettling scene along the pond: dozens of dead fish floating at the surface and washing up along the banks.
Sterling Heights senior out $3K because manufactured home community wouldn’t remove dangerous tree
Read full article: Sterling Heights senior out $3K because manufactured home community wouldn’t remove dangerous treeA senior in Sterling Heights is out thousands of dollars after being forced to remove a towering tree from her front yard at a manufactured housing community.
Fake phone calls, real danger: Warren police see spike in ‘swatting’ calls
Read full article: Fake phone calls, real danger: Warren police see spike in ‘swatting’ callsWarren police say the department has fielded six alleged “swatting” calls in the past couple of weeks, each reporting violent crimes that required a heavy police response.
Warren man sentenced for submitting thousands of fake signatures in 2022 election scheme
Read full article: Warren man sentenced for submitting thousands of fake signatures in 2022 election schemeA Warren man has been sentenced in connection with defrauding several gubernatorial candidates in a signature collection scheme during the 2022 election cycle, officials said.
Three men bound over for trial on charge of conducting a criminal enterprise
Read full article: Three men bound over for trial on charge of conducting a criminal enterpriseThree men have been bound over trial on a charge of conducting a criminal enterprise in connection to a series of auto theft crimes, including the alleged theft of infotainment systems from Dodge Ram trucks, according to Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
1 injured, 2 arrested in shooting following fight between juveniles in Sterling Heights
Read full article: 1 injured, 2 arrested in shooting following fight between juveniles in Sterling HeightsOne person was injured, and two others were arrested after a shooting that followed a fight between juveniles in Sterling Heights.
Macomb County condo residents hit with unexpected annual $6K utility charge
Read full article: Macomb County condo residents hit with unexpected annual $6K utility chargeA community of condos with many units serving seniors says they are being charged an unexpected $6,000 because Chesterfield Township says they need to address a “long-standing gap in utility cost recovery.”
3rd teen charged in connection with tree lighting shooting at Partridge Creek that injured 1
Read full article: 3rd teen charged in connection with tree lighting shooting at Partridge Creek that injured 1A third teen has been charged in connection with the shooting that happened during the Mall at Partridge Creek’s tree lighting ceremony, which injured a 17-year-old.
Eastpointe teen accused of kicking mom’s dog in face, causing loss of eye, bound over
Read full article: Eastpointe teen accused of kicking mom’s dog in face, causing loss of eye, bound overAn Eastpointe teen has been bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court after she allegedly kicked her mom’s dog in the face, causing it to lose an eye.
They own their homes, but not the land. Sterling Heights residents say lot rates harm retirement
Read full article: They own their homes, but not the land. Sterling Heights residents say lot rates harm retirementA group of Sterling Heights residents said lot rate spikes are harming their retirement, and it’s because while they own their homes, they don’t actually own the land they sit on.
Guns, fentanyl, cocaine, car, over $1K seized in Detroit bust; Man facing charges
Read full article: Guns, fentanyl, cocaine, car, over $1K seized in Detroit bust; Man facing chargesA Detroit man is facing charges after guns, fentanyl, cocaine, a car and cash were seized during a drug bust earlier this week, officials said.