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A child is severely injured after a car crash in Sterling Heights Sunday night.

Several people have been arrested in Metro Detroit connected to an international human trafficking ring.

A man was arrested Sunday after an argument between roommates led to a shooting in Sterling Heights, police said.

At Henry Ford II High School, 40 regional robotics team packed the high school gym.

A UAW supervisor was charged for allegedly sexually assaulting an employee at the Ford plant in Sterling Heights.

Defrim Lazaj, 31, of Shelby Township, was charged in connection with a brutal attack on a 76-year-old man who was on his daily walk in Sterling Heights.

At the local Veterans Day celebration in Sterling Heights, Mayor Michael Taylor and city officials unveiled a new memorial outside City Hall, a prominent tribute funded with the help of Councilman Henry Yanez.

A Roseville woman was killed in a crash in Sterling Heights on Saturday.

Here’s where you’ll find the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election results for the Sterling Heights trailways and walkways millage.

Here’s where you’ll find the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election results for Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Officers kicked in the door of a burning Sterling Heights home to rescue a bleeding man and his three dogs from inside.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Aaliyah Daz Jhanay Renee Glenn, 23, of Detroit, in connection with a police chase that resulted in a car crash that killed MD Sujon Miah, 37, of Sterling Heights, and another person as yet unidentified.

Jason Ross, 50, has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole by the Michigan Department of Corrections for the brutal murder of his girlfriend.

Sterling Heights police officers James Sribniak, 31, and Jack Currie, 29, were criminally charged in the 39th District in Roseville for alleged conduct occurring during the pursuit and apprehension of a Roseville man in February.

A group from Sterling Heights paid a lot of money to see Taylor Swift in Toronto and learned that their tickets had disappeared.

Get a look at the 4-foot alligator caught hiding under a car in Sterling Heights.

Two 17-year-olds in a Mustang were badly injured and two adults in a pickup truck were also hurt in a Macomb County crash.

Stellantis is planning layoffs of UAW represented workers.

Local heroes in Sterling Heights were recognized for helping to stop a kidnapping.

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A 21-year-old man from Sterling Heights was hospitalized in a high-speed motorcycle crash in Detroit.

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She was stabbed multiple times and beaten with a hammer in their Sterling Heights home.

Two 16-year-olds were taken into custody after a high-speed chase involving a stolen Kia ended in a crash.

Police said a southbound driver crossed over into the northbound lanes and struck a vehicle driven by a 64-year-old woman from Sterling Heights.

It’s over grievances filed earlier that claimed Stellantis isn’t keeping its promises that were made in the latest contract. They’re demanding the automaker honor its union contract and maintain commitments.

A doctor accused of making unwanted sexual advances toward a 76-year-old woman in Macomb County has a history of alcohol, fraud, and sexual misconduct issues throughout his career.

It was an emotional reunion between a 7-year-old girl who was almost kidnapped and the man who helped save her.

Alecia was on rollerblades when the abduction attempt occurred, but she was too determined to help her niece escape being captured.

The incident was captured on security camera video as Endi Bala of Shelby Township, who is accused of not only trying to abduct the 7-year-old girl but also is accused of trying to snatch a 15-year-old earlier the same day in Clinton Township.

A man who’s accused of trying to kidnap two girls in broad daylight appeared twice Thursday in Macomb County courtrooms.

Police have released video of a man attempting to kidnap a 7-year-old girl in broad daylight.

A 23-year-old Shelby Township man has been charged in connection with two incidents involving the alleged kidnapping of two young girls.

A girl managed to escape from a man who shoved her into the back of a car in Macomb County.

A police volunteer rescued a 7-year-old girl from being kidnapped at Riverland Park in Sterling Heights.

A doctor is accused of making an unwanted sexual advance on a 76-year-old woman in Macomb County and then performing an inappropriate act after driving her to a hair appointment.

Daitjuan Tyron Austin, 25, of Detroit, has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, causing death, a 15-year felony, and operating while intoxicated, causing serious injury, a five-year felony, after officials say he killed an innocent driver when his Dodge Charger crashed into their pickup that was stopped at a red light in Sterling Heights.

Traffic will be detoured to Mound Road.

An innocent driver was killed and her passenger was burned when a Charger smashed into a pickup stopped at a Macomb County red light, causing both cars to catch fire.

Keegan Kozicki 's new "Hero Arm" has significantly improved his daily life, allowing him to perform tasks he couldn't before, such as playing video games with two hands and riding a bike with enhanced control.

A man involved in a Sterling Heights crash that resulted in the death of a teenage boy has been sentenced to decades behind bars.

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The Sterling Heights Police Department has rescued an 80-year-old man with dementia.

Four Leo’s Coney Island branches in Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties are owned by a man accused of shredding the time cards that included his workers’ overtime hours.

The U.S. Department of Labor said Kyriakos ‘Ken’ Vlahadamis has a history of defying overtime regulations and shortchanging employee wages at restaurants in Clarkston, Dearborn, Livonia and Sterling Heights.

The clock is ticking to Independence Day and ahead of all the family fun, police are reminding everyone to stay safe when lighting fireworks.

Here's what the property where Lakeside Mall currently lives is expected to look like following its redevelopment.

Here's what the property where Lakeside Mall currently lives is expected to look like following its redevelopment.

A Macomb County woman chose to receive $25,000 per year for the rest of her life after she bought a winning lottery ticket.

The Macomb County Sheriff’s Department, along with the FBI and United States Customs and Border Patrol, raided two so-called spas and two homes Wednesday, all in Macomb County.

He lost his license in 2022 after being accused of performing inappropriate treatments on girls for conditions they didn’t have.

A man was arrested after police say he intentionally rammed into cars at a restaurant parking lot in Shelby Township.

A 9-year-old boy in Sterling Heights is raising money for a "Hero Arm."

A drug bust by the Macomb County Sheriff's Office has led to the arrest of two men in Sterling Heights.

A story of faith and fate for a pair of elderly developmentally disabled twins takes a turn when their sole caregiver disappears after being struck by a car, leaving them alone for four days.

A Michigan Lottery player won $25,000 a year for life playing Lucky For Life.

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The Lakeside Mall in Macomb County is set to permanently close this summer. Here’s everything we know.

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The incident resulted in a car slamming into a room at the inn that reportedly had two children inside.

The Golden Halo sculpture in Sterling Heights has become a popular conversation piece and source of laughter in the community.

While some residents have concerns about the changes, the city expects overall cost savings.

Here's what the property where Lakeside Mall currently lives is expected to look like following its redevelopment.

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A closing date was announced this week for the once-bustling Lakeside Mall in Macomb County that has been slated for redevelopment for years.

Police were able to restrain the man, who was taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation.

Sterling Heights is hosting a hazardous waste event where residents can get rid of unwanted materials like batteries, fire extinguishers, aerosol cans and more.

Several people were infected with E. coli after eating unpasteurized milk cheese made by a brand sold nationwide, health officials reported last week.

Plans to redevelop Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights are about a year behind schedule. Here's why.

According to city officials, the plan to redevelop Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights into a city center is about a year behind schedule.

A woman was killed and three people were hurt in a Macomb County crash between two drivers who were drunk, police said.

The officer who performed life-saving compressions on a toddler who wasn't breathing in Sterling Heights described the incident to Local 4 ahead of a ceremony where he will be honored for his efforts.

The officer who performed life-saving compressions on a toddler who wasn't breathing in Sterling Heights described the incident to Local 4 ahead of a ceremony where he will be honored for his efforts.

Health officials said the quick actions of the first responders helped save the child’s life.

The man accused of stabbing his pregnant girlfriend to death at their Macomb County apartment was arraigned Wednesday on several charges.

A man accused of stabbing a pregnant woman to death over the weekend was arrested in Macomb County and expected to be charged soon.

A man is in custody after a pregnant woman was stabbed to death in Macomb County.

An attorney who once sued unsuccessfully to overturn former President Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election is being released from custody after promising a federal judge she would drive back to Michigan and turn herself in to authorities.

Police in Sterling Heights are investigating some of their own after the arrest of a man accused of domestic violence.

An investigation has been launched into an arrest that involved physical force, tasers and a K-9.

No charges were filed against a woman who shot a mother and her adult daughter during a road rage incident in Sterling Heights.

It’s no secret that daycare is shockingly expensive.

Husam Thamin Abed, 54, of Sterling Heights, has been convicted of the unauthorized practice of a health profession, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine.

Husam Thamin Abed, 54, of Sterling Heights, has been convicted of the unauthorized practice of a health profession, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine.

Part of Van Dyke Freeway (M-53) will close for three months starting Monday morning in Macomb County.

A portion of M-53 (Van Dyke Freeway) will close for three months starting Monday morning in Macomb County.

A Roseville man was charged on eight counts in connection with an alleged domestic violence assault and fleeing police.

A mother and her adult daughter were shot during a road rage incident in Sterling Heights, according to police.

Two women have been shot during a Sterling Heights road rage incident.

A semi-tractor trailer lost its fuel in the parking lot of an industrial building on 15 Mile Road, west of Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights.

Several people were infected with E. coli after eating unpasteurized milk cheese made by a brand sold nationwide, health officials reported last week.

A 38-year-old Florida man has been arrested and charged in connection with the violent kidnapping of a Shelby Township man.

The former head of the Michigan Democratic Party has filed an ethics complaint against Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido, claiming Lucido allowed a failed Sterling Heights City Council candidate to use county property for campaign purposes.

A string of smash-and-grab robberies across Michigan and Ohio has come to an end after the thieves were reportedly caught red-handed in Macomb County.

A 16-year-old from Detroit was bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court in connection with allegedly fleeing police, resulting in a fatal crash that killed a pregnant mother in Sterling Heights.

A 22-year-old Florida man has been arrested and charged in connection with the violent kidnapping of a Shelby Township man.