MACOMB COUNTY NEWS
Court rules Roseville murder suspect DeAndre Booker fit for trial in death of Ashley Elkins
Read full article: Court rules Roseville murder suspect DeAndre Booker fit for trial in death of Ashley ElkinsDeAndre Booker, 33, of Roseville, who was accused in the killing of his former girlfriend, Ashley Elkins, has been found competent to stand trial, clearing the way for proceedings to move forward in a case that includes charges of first-degree murder.
Trash pickup delays continue across Metro Detroit as Priority Waste issues an apology
Read full article: Trash pickup delays continue across Metro Detroit as Priority Waste issues an apologyComplaints about missed and delayed trash pickups tied to Priority Waste continue to mount across Metro Detroit, leaving some neighborhoods with trash sitting curbside for days and prompting a new apology from the company.
Clintondale High School graduation to proceed Friday with enhanced security after prom cancellation
Read full article: Clintondale High School graduation to proceed Friday with enhanced security after prom cancellationGraduation ceremonies at Clintondale High School will proceed as scheduled on Friday, with enhanced security measures in place, school officials announced, days after the district canceled prom due to a potential safety threat involving a possible firearm.
How a Macomb County arson case turned into a child sex abuse investigation
Read full article: How a Macomb County arson case turned into a child sex abuse investigationA Macomb County arson investigation has led to a string of new sexual abuse charges after child pornography was reportedly found on the suspect’s cellphone.
OWI charges filed in Macomb County head-on crash that killed 5-year-old girl on Thanksgiving
Read full article: OWI charges filed in Macomb County head-on crash that killed 5-year-old girl on ThanksgivingA 31-year-old Lapeer man is facing multiple felony charges after a head-on crash on Thanksgiving killed a 5-year-old girl and seriously injured three other people in Macomb County.
Priority Waste apologizes to Metro Detroit customers, outlines plan for improvements
Read full article: Priority Waste apologizes to Metro Detroit customers, outlines plan for improvementsResidents have been flooding social media with complaints over the company's unreliable service in recent weeks.
Macomb County seniors blindsided as prom is canceled over planned school attack tip
Read full article: Macomb County seniors blindsided as prom is canceled over planned school attack tipWhat was supposed to be one of the most memorable nights ended before it began for Clintondale High School seniors.
Macomb County man arraigned on 20 counts involving child sexual abuse activity
Read full article: Macomb County man arraigned on 20 counts involving child sexual abuse activityRobert Fitz Sr., 48, of Harrison Township, has been arraigned on 20 felony charges involving child sexually abusive material and computer-related crimes.
Macomb County high school cancels prom last minute after tip about possible gun threat
Read full article: Macomb County high school cancels prom last minute after tip about possible gun threatA Macomb County high school canceled its prom Tuesday evening after school officials received information about a potential safety threat involving a possible firearm, district leaders said.
Jury selection begins in trial of former Warren officer charged in fatal high-speed crash
Read full article: Jury selection begins in trial of former Warren officer charged in fatal high-speed crashJury selection began Tuesday in the trial of former Warren police officer James Burke, who is charged with manslaughter in a high-speed crash that killed two men nearly two years ago.
Metro Detroit residents frustrated by missed trash pickups as Priority Waste faces scrutiny
Read full article: Metro Detroit residents frustrated by missed trash pickups as Priority Waste faces scrutinyCommunities across Metro Detroit say problems with delayed and missed trash pickup keep happening, and many of those complaints center on Priority Waste.
Bodycam video shows Warren Judge John Chmura’s arrest after an alleged drunk driving crash with SMART bus
Read full article: Bodycam video shows Warren Judge John Chmura’s arrest after an alleged drunk driving crash with SMART busPolice body-camera video released in connection with the drunken-driving case against a Warren judge shows his arrest after officers say he rear-ended a SMART bus, and a breathalyzer test showed his blood-alcohol content was twice the legal limit.
Macomb County Sheriff’s Office releases new details in fatal police shooting of 15-year-old boy
Read full article: Macomb County Sheriff’s Office releases new details in fatal police shooting of 15-year-old boyThe Macomb County Sheriff’s Office has released new details in the police shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Fraser.
4 teens headed to trial in Warren home firebombing, shooting tied to dating feud
Read full article: 4 teens headed to trial in Warren home firebombing, shooting tied to dating feudSeveral teenagers are headed to trial on attempted murder charges in an attack on a Warren home reportedly sparked by a dating feud.
Sterling Heights, other cities taking steps to minimize crypto kiosk fraud
Read full article: Sterling Heights, other cities taking steps to minimize crypto kiosk fraudCrypto kiosk fraud cost Sterling Heights residents more than $600,000 in 2025. A local ordinance is working — but city leaders say the problem won’t stop at the city limits.
Police say he used woman as his ‘personal ATM.’ Now Macomb County man faces another charge
Read full article: Police say he used woman as his ‘personal ATM.’ Now Macomb County man faces another chargePolice say a Macomb County man was using a woman as his “personal ATM,” and now, he’s facing another charge.
‘Just shoot me,’ neighbors say they heard before Fraser officer shot, killed 15-year-old
Read full article: ‘Just shoot me,’ neighbors say they heard before Fraser officer shot, killed 15-year-oldA 15-year-old boy was shot and killed by Fraser police during a response to a reported domestic dispute Saturday, according to the Fraser Department of Public Safety.
‘Sleeping in the lobby’: Seniors in Clinton Township apartment say elevator outages have lasted months
Read full article: ‘Sleeping in the lobby’: Seniors in Clinton Township apartment say elevator outages have lasted monthsSeniors inside a Clinton Township apartment building say they’ve been without fully working elevators for months. Some say they’ve been stuck downstairs, even sleeping in the lobby, because they can’t make it back up to their units.
Mount Clemens man charged after allegedly assaulting teenagers, hiding stolen loaded handgun
Read full article: Mount Clemens man charged after allegedly assaulting teenagers, hiding stolen loaded handgunA Mount Clemens man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities said he assaulted two teenagers, resisted arrest, and concealed a stolen loaded handgun inside a home.
Macomb County man charged with multiple criminal sexual conduct counts involving juvenile victim
Read full article: Macomb County man charged with multiple criminal sexual conduct counts involving juvenile victimA 70-year-old Harrison Township man has been charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a juvenile victim.
Chesterfield Township police release body cam of Eminem’s ex-wife Kim Mathers after DUI crash, arrest
Read full article: Chesterfield Township police release body cam of Eminem’s ex-wife Kim Mathers after DUI crash, arrestBody camera footage released by Chesterfield Township police captured the moments following a car crash and the field sobriety tests that led to the arrest of Kimberly Anne Mathers on suspicion of drunken driving.
Macomb County man accused of using elderly woman as ‘personal ATM’ charged in another fraud case
Read full article: Macomb County man accused of using elderly woman as ‘personal ATM’ charged in another fraud caseA man already facing charges for taking more than $30,000 from an elderly victim is also accused of taking money from a Macomb County woman for a job he didn’t perform.
Former CBP officer from Macomb County sentenced for distributing child pornography
Read full article: Former CBP officer from Macomb County sentenced for distributing child pornographyA former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer from Macomb County will spend six years in federal prison for distributing child porn.
Gas prices hit Michigan’s $8B boating industry hard as Memorial Day weekend arrives
Read full article: Gas prices hit Michigan’s $8B boating industry hard as Memorial Day weekend arrivesMichigan’s boating industry is feeling the pinch as marine fuel tops $6/gal -- well above street prices -- just in time for Memorial Day weekend.
Clinton Township man found guilty of murdering girlfriend, hiding her body for several months
Read full article: Clinton Township man found guilty of murdering girlfriend, hiding her body for several monthsA jury found a Clinton Township man guilty of murdering his girlfriend and hiding her body in the basement for at least seven months.
Yorkie named Teddy died in owner’s arms. The Sterling Heights man accused of killing him is facing felony charges
Read full article: Yorkie named Teddy died in owner’s arms. The Sterling Heights man accused of killing him is facing felony chargesA 31-year-old Sterling Heights man has been bound over on animal abuse charges after reportedly punching and killing his girlfriend’s dog.