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Former employee at Macomb County school who proposed to student pleads no contest
Read full article: Former employee at Macomb County school who proposed to student pleads no contestThe former employee at a Macomb County school who was accused of proposing to a student has pleaded no contest to charges.
Fraser man sentenced for drowning girlfriend’s 6-year-old child with special needs
Read full article: Fraser man sentenced for drowning girlfriend’s 6-year-old child with special needsHunter Locke-Hughes, 22, of Fraser, was sentenced for his first-degree child abuse (Life felony) and involuntary manslaughter (15-year felony) convictions for drowning his girlfriend’s 6-year-old special needs child.
Man found guilty of drowning girlfriend’s 6-year-old child with special needs in Macomb County
Read full article: Man found guilty of drowning girlfriend’s 6-year-old child with special needs in Macomb CountyA Macomb County jury has convicted Hunter Locke-Hughes, 22, of drowning his girlfriend’s 6-year-old child with special needs after a nine-day trial.
No charges yet for plow driver who ran over 86-year-old woman in Fraser parking lot
Read full article: No charges yet for plow driver who ran over 86-year-old woman in Fraser parking lotThe plow driver accused of hitting and killing an elderly woman outside a Fraser strip mall was released without any charges, officials said Thursday.
86-year-old woman hit, killed by plow driver in Fraser
Read full article: 86-year-old woman hit, killed by plow driver in FraserWhen winter weather hits, we want roads and parking lots to be safely clear of snow and ice. But that process led to tragedy in Fraser as a plow driver backed over an 86-year-old woman.
Woman charged on 9 counts for unruly behavior during traffic stop in Fraser
Read full article: Woman charged on 9 counts for unruly behavior during traffic stop in FraserOfficials say Monique Darnita-Marie Moses, 35, from Detroit, was charged with nine counts for her alleged unruly behavior following a traffic stop in Fraser.
Detroit Red Wings alumni go up against Boston Bruins alumni for charity game
Read full article: Detroit Red Wings alumni go up against Boston Bruins alumni for charity gameThe first annual Detroit Red Wings Alumni vs. Boston Bruins Alumni game is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at the Big Boy Arena in Fraser, Michigan.
Man sentenced to life in prison without parole in fatal Independence Day shooting in Fraser
Read full article: Man sentenced to life in prison without parole in fatal Independence Day shooting in FraserOfficials said Clark shot Jerray Robertson after chasing him down in an apartment complex parking lot.
County of Macomb Enforcement Team seize drugs, more than 19K pills, guns, vehicles, over $145K
Read full article: County of Macomb Enforcement Team seize drugs, more than 19K pills, guns, vehicles, over $145KThe County of Macomb Enforcement Team (COMET) executed five search warrants in Fraser, Chesterfield Township, and Clinton Township, resulting in the seizure of crack cocaine and over 19,000 pills, including methamphetamine, that were pressed to resemble prescription Adderall pills and Xanax pills.
Macomb County clearing sewers of 6K tons of built-up sediment from 2016 Fraser sinkhole
Read full article: Macomb County clearing sewers of 6K tons of built-up sediment from 2016 Fraser sinkholeCrews are working to remove thousands of tons of sediment that have built up in a major Macomb County sewer in an effort to keep the system from collapsing.
Annual Run Drugs Out of Town 5K in Macomb County raises money for Families Against Narcotics
Read full article: Annual Run Drugs Out of Town 5K in Macomb County raises money for Families Against NarcoticsThousands of people headed to Fraser on Saturday for the annual Run Drugs Out of Town 5K Run/Walk.
Judge drops murder charges for 3 children in stabbing of 14-year-old near Fraser schools
Read full article: Judge drops murder charges for 3 children in stabbing of 14-year-old near Fraser schoolsThree children who were originally charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old in Fraser have had that charge dropped, according to officials.
Man, woman arrested in connection with early morning Fourth of July murder in Fraser
Read full article: Man, woman arrested in connection with early morning Fourth of July murder in FraserPolice have arrested a man and a woman in connection with a murder that happened early in the morning on the Fourth of July in Fraser.
Detroit Lions fans crossing over to root on Matthew Stafford and his LA Rams in Super Bowl LVI
Read full article: Detroit Lions fans crossing over to root on Matthew Stafford and his LA Rams in Super Bowl LVIThe match-up is set for Super Bowl LVI as the Cincinnati Bengals will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Rams inside Sofi Stadium.
‘I lost my mom. She was my best friend’: Metro Detroit family shares heartbreak after fatal crash
Read full article: ‘I lost my mom. She was my best friend’: Metro Detroit family shares heartbreak after fatal crashA Metro Detroit family is trying to pick up the pieces after a fatal crash earlier this month.
Macomb County’s $28M Interceptor project enters key phase
Read full article: Macomb County’s $28M Interceptor project enters key phaseThe $28 million Macomb Interceptor project includes installing a giant pipe along 15 Mile Road in Sterling Heights to prevent disasters such as the Fraser sinkhole that opened in late 2016.
Sterling Heights police: Missing 89-year-old woman returned home safely
Read full article: Sterling Heights police: Missing 89-year-old woman returned home safelyThe Sterling Heights Police Department announced Friday afternoon that missing 89-year-old Frances Cipriano has been located and returned home safely.
54-year-old man killed in Southfield pedestrian crash
Read full article: 54-year-old man killed in Southfield pedestrian crashPolice say the driver stayed at the scene of the Southfield pedestrian crash and alcohol was not a contributing factor. SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – A 54-year-old Fraser man was killed in a Southfield pedestrian crash that happened around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The victim was crossing 9 Mile Road and Providence Drive when a driver struck him. Police say the driver stayed at the scene of the crash and that alcohol was not a contributing factor. As of 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday 9 Mile Road was closed from Providence Drive to Greenfield Road.
CVS expands COVID-19 vaccination appointments in Michigan: How to register
Read full article: CVS expands COVID-19 vaccination appointments in Michigan: How to registerCVS has expanded locations offering the COVID-19 vaccine in Michigan. How to register:You must register in advance right here (click here) -- there will be a link to Michigan under the “Vaccine available in select CVS Pharmacy locations” dropdown. You can also do this through the CVS Pharmacy app. More: Looking for COVID-19 vaccines in Metro Detroit: Track openings, clinics, appointmentsAdRelated:How to schedule COVID vaccine appointment at Rite Aid in MichiganMeijer has COVID-19 vaccination clinics at stores across Michigan. The state of Michigan announced Friday, March 12 that every resident 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting April 5.
How Metro Detroit schools are managing safety and concerns
Read full article: How Metro Detroit schools are managing safety and concernsIt’s a struggle every day for every district -- how do local schools balance COVID safety and prevent panic from spreading when the inevitable case is reported? It’s a phone call that no parent wants to receive -- a confirmed case of coronavirus is at their child’s school. While his son is currently quarantined and that is unnerving, Mathis said he’s satisfied with how the Fraser Public School District is handing COVID for students in face-to-face learning. As of March 4, there are 11 cases of COVID throughout the district -- 11 teachers and nearly 150 students are quarantined. That’s less than 1% of the district with 70% of its students opting for five-days a week face-to-face learning.
‘I felt like a part of me left with it’ -- Ashes of Navy Veteran stolen along with Jeep in Macomb County
Read full article: ‘I felt like a part of me left with it’ -- Ashes of Navy Veteran stolen along with Jeep in Macomb CountyFRASER, Mich. – A Macomb County man is grieving not only his father’s untimely death, but the theft of his father’s remains and the rest of his belongings. He’s said he doesn’t care about the Jeep, he just want his father’s belongings back. There’s paintings in there of my father,” Justin said. Justin’s now offering a $15,000 reward for his father’s belongings, but he fears it may be too late for the vehicle. Plans were being made to make sure his father remains were honorably laid to rest.
Have you ever tried puffy tacos?
Read full article: Have you ever tried puffy tacos?Soon people were returning for her signature puffy tacos, and they switched the menu over to Tex-Mex cuisine. Besides their puffy tacos, you can get other Tex-Mex favorites including nachos, enchiladas, burritos, and fajitas. Currently, their Fraser, Macomb and St. Clair Shores locations are open for take-out only. Fraser, MI. MI 48044El Charro St. Clair Shores24401 Harper Ave.St. Clair Shores, MI.
Fraser schools aims to bring students back to face-to-face learning
Read full article: Fraser schools aims to bring students back to face-to-face learningFRASER, Mich. – At a time when numerous school districts are reversing course and pulling what students from in-person learning, the Fraser Public Schools Administration is doing the opposite. Fraser Public Schools Administration has a target date of Nov. 30 to bring back as much as 70% of its 5,000 students. Wright Lassiter spoke about the importance of following COVID-19 safety protocols during a virtual panel conversation among Michigan hospital leaders. “In the Henry Ford system, our Henry Ford Macomb Hospital has the highest volume by far. It has twice the inpatient volume that Henry Ford Hospital has, and Henry Ford Hospital has more than two times the number of beds that exist in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital.”Read more here.
How Detroit’s Macomb County suburbs voted in 2020 presidential election
Read full article: How Detroit’s Macomb County suburbs voted in 2020 presidential electionWe’re taking a closer look at how Metro Detroit voted for president in the Nov. 3 General Election. Detroit’s election turnout was 49.56% -- 250,138 total votes out of 504,714 registered voters. In Oakland County, Biden won with 56.36% of the vote -- 433,982 total votes for the Democrat. Macomb County was the lone member of the tri-county region to vote red -- 53.28% of the vote was for Trump in Macomb County (264,535 votes). It was the tightest of the three major Metro Detroit counties.
Fraser sinkhole: $12.5 million settlement announced in case
Read full article: Fraser sinkhole: $12.5 million settlement announced in caseFRASER, Mich. – Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller announced a $12.5 million settlement for a lot where a home was condemned and demolished because of a 2016 sinkhole in Fraser. It is the largest settlement ever acquired by Macomb County. Overall, 23 homes had to be evacuated -- three condemned including two damaged so badly, they had to be demolished. Neighbors John and Helen Finegen said they are happy to finally find some closure in the situation and thanked the commissioner. What they’ve done, they’ve done a good job,” said John Finegen.
Local 4 News at 4 -- Sept. 29, 2020
Read full article: Local 4 News at 4 -- Sept. 29, 2020DETROIT – Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at 4 (watch the episode above). Pressure from COVID-19 pandemic raises concerns about teacher burnoutThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has put unprecedented pressure on parents, students and teachers. We’re going to focus on concerns about the risk of teachers becoming burned out.
Local 4 News at Noon -- Sept. 29, 2020
Read full article: Local 4 News at Noon -- Sept. 29, 2020DETROIT – Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon (watch the episode above). Officials announce settlement in 2016 Fraser sinkhole caseThe Macomb County Public Works commissioner announced the details of a settlement that was reached in the 2016 Fraser sinkhole case.
Settlement reached for 2016 Fraser sinkhole case
Read full article: Settlement reached for 2016 Fraser sinkhole caseFRASER, Mich. – Macomb County Public Works commissioner Candice Miller will announce a settlement in the Fraser sinkhole case on Tuesday involving three contractors. A sinkhole developed on Christmas Eve in 2016. Nearly two dozen homes were evacuated and three houses later were condemned. At the time, the collapse threatened to dump raw sewage into thousands of basements in the county through the broken pipe. However, the companies argued that that wasn’t the case and they shouldn’t be held responsible.
VIDEO: Macomb County woman charged with arson on suspicion of burning Jeep
Read full article: VIDEO: Macomb County woman charged with arson on suspicion of burning JeepHARRISON CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Sydney Parham, a 26-year-old woman from Fraser, was charged with arson in connection to a Wednesday Harrison Township vehicle fire. According to authorities, Macomb County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at about 8 a.m. to the San Remo Villa Apartment complex on Union Lake Road on reports of a vehicle fire. Harrison Township Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire. Police said they located Parham in a vehicle that matched the description of the suspect vehicle. Parham was taken into custody, checked out medically, and lodged at the Macomb County Jail.
Answering 3 popular questions about coronavirus outbreak
Read full article: Answering 3 popular questions about coronavirus outbreakDETROIT – There’s a lot of information and misinformation out there about the coronavirus, so Local 4 is letting viewers submit questions so we can find verified answers. Dr. Frank McGeorge will continue to work to get the most accurate information available on the outbreak. Local 4 received three questions from Pontiac, Highland Township and Fraser about where or not the flu shot or pneumonia vaccine can prevent a coronavirus infection. A viewer from Macomb Township wanted to know if the claim that COVID-19 sickens people for 10 to 15 days is true. Remember that about a month ago, there were questions about whether the coronavirus could spread from person to person.
Man dies after assault at St. Clair Shores bar
Read full article: Man dies after assault at St. Clair Shores barST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – A man has died after an assault Sunday at a St. Clair Shores bar, police said. UPDATE: Man charged with murder after assault at St. Clair Shores barPolice said a call was received around 1 a.m. about a 47-year-old man who was unconscious at Kapones Sports Tavern at 24301 Harper Avenue. When police arrived, the St. Clair Shores man was on the ground and was bleeding from his face. The man, a 33-year-old from Fraser, was identified and arrested without incident about 4 p.m. Sunday. Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Clair Shores Police Department Detective Bureau at 586-445-5305.
Man in critical condition after assault at St. Clair Shores bar
Read full article: Man in critical condition after assault at St. Clair Shores barST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – An assault early Sunday at a St. Clair Shores bar left a man in critical condition. UPDATE: Man dies after assault at St. Clair Shores barPolice said a call was received around 1 a.m. about a 47-year-old man who was unconscious at Kapones Sports Tavern at 24301 Harper Avenue. When police arrived, the St. Clair Shores man was on the ground and was bleeding from his face. The man, a 33-year-old from Fraser, was identified and arrested without incident about 4 p.m. Sunday. Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Clair Shores Police Department Detective Bureau at 586-445-5305.
Roseville officer hit by driver with frosted windows
Read full article: Roseville officer hit by driver with frosted windowsROSEVILLE, Mich. – A Roseville police officer was involved in a crash around 7:30 a.m. Saturday that was caused by a driver with frosted windows. Police say a Fraser resident was entering the eastbound 13 Mile roadway Saturday and collided with a Roseville Police Unit. The Fraser resident did not defrost the windows of his vehicle. As a result, the Fraser resident was issued a corresponding violation. The Roseville officer was transported to the hospital to be evaluated and is expected to return to work this week.
Fraser woman accused of seriously injuring motorcyclist while driving drunk
Read full article: Fraser woman accused of seriously injuring motorcyclist while driving drunkROSEVILLE, Mich. - A Fraser woman has been charged with seriously injuring a motorcyclist while driving drunk in Roseville, officials said. Monique Johnson, 42, was driving a white 2015 Chrysler 200 around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on Groesbeck Highway north of Hayes Road in Roseville, according to authorities. She turned left into oncoming traffic in an attempt to pull into a parking lot, but struck a black 2018 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, officials said. The 32-year-old Roseville man on the motorcycle was taken to a nearby hospital in serious condition, medical officials said. She is charged with operating while intoxicated causing serious injury, operating while intoxicated -- third offense, operating with a suspended, revoked or denied license causing serious injury, and operating with a suspended, revoked or denied license.