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List: Where Macomb County residents can stay warm during winter season
Read full article: List: Where Macomb County residents can stay warm during winter seasonAs snow and frigid temperatures are expected to travel through Southeast Michigan Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, Macomb County has warming centers throughout the area so residents can stay warm.
Macomb County police search for 2 men who injured an officer while fleeing from crime scene
Read full article: Macomb County police search for 2 men who injured an officer while fleeing from crime scenePolice in Macomb County are asking for help in finding two men who injured an officer while fleeing from a crime scene.
2 Macomb County men fall for adults pretending to be children on dating websites
Read full article: 2 Macomb County men fall for adults pretending to be children on dating websitesTwo Macomb County men have been arrested after they fell for adults pretending to be children on dating websites and arranged to meet with those fake kids for sex, officials said.
4 tornadoes hit Michigan on 60th anniversary of state’s 2nd-deadliest twister
Read full article: 4 tornadoes hit Michigan on 60th anniversary of state’s 2nd-deadliest twisterFour tornadoes touched down in Michigan this week almost 60 years to the day when the state's second-deadliest tornado hit Macomb County.
Recreational marijuana comes to Chesterfield Township after prolonged back-and-forth
Read full article: Recreational marijuana comes to Chesterfield Township after prolonged back-and-forthMichigan voters said yes to recreational weed in 2018, but communities have struggled with how to manage it ever since. Many have opted out entirely. Chesterfield Township did just that, but it didn't stand.
Chesterfield Township crash kills 1, police seek other driver that fled on foot
Read full article: Chesterfield Township crash kills 1, police seek other driver that fled on footPolice in Chesterfield Township are looking for a driver believed to be responsible for a fatal crash that happened Friday, Jan. 26.
Person who shot, killed Chesterfield family’s dog before Christmas still at large
Read full article: Person who shot, killed Chesterfield family’s dog before Christmas still at largePolice were still working to find out who’s responsible for shooting and killing a family’s beloved dog near their Chesterfield Township home.
Woman found guilty of hitting family of 3 head-on in Macomb County, lying to cops
Read full article: Woman found guilty of hitting family of 3 head-on in Macomb County, lying to copsA drunken driver crashed head-on into a family of three in Macomb County and then lied to police about who had been driving the car, according to prosecutors.
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.
Chesterfield Township declares State of Emergency following flooding
Read full article: Chesterfield Township declares State of Emergency following floodingAnyone who has suffered damages from the storms is urged to submit them to officials through Chesterfield Township’s website or by phone at 586-949-0400, ext. 6449.
Can a reservoir help Macomb County prevent water service disruption amid main breaks?
Read full article: Can a reservoir help Macomb County prevent water service disruption amid main breaks?Officials say the recurring water main breaks and water system issues in Macomb County are too inconvenient and disruptive to ignore.
Reservoir proposed as solution to water issues in Macomb County
Read full article: Reservoir proposed as solution to water issues in Macomb CountyThe boil water advisory in five northern Macomb and Oakland county communities ended just before 12 p.m. Thursday. But at least one person said the water main breaks were too inconvenient and disruptive to ignore.
Macomb County’s boil water advisories lifted after tests come back clear
Read full article: Macomb County’s boil water advisories lifted after tests come back clearThe boil water advisories for five cities and townships sparked by a water main break in Macomb County have been lifted after a second round of quality tests came back clear.
Macomb County’s boil water advisories could be lifted Thursday depending on test results
Read full article: Macomb County’s boil water advisories could be lifted Thursday depending on test resultsA boil water advisory in effect for multiple Macomb County communities could be lifted Thursday if test results show the water is safe to drink.
Boil water advisories still in place for 5 Macomb County communities: What to know
Read full article: Boil water advisories still in place for 5 Macomb County communities: What to knowSeveral Macomb County communities were under a Boil Water Advisory on Wednesday, a day after a major water main break was identified in Macomb Township.
Water main break affects water pressure in Macomb County; Boil water advisories issued
Read full article: Water main break affects water pressure in Macomb County; Boil water advisories issuedA water pump issue triggered by a water main break was causing low pressure for residents across northern Macomb County early Tuesday morning.
Eastpointe man arrested after 27-year-old Chesterfield Township man shot, killed at apartment complex
Read full article: Eastpointe man arrested after 27-year-old Chesterfield Township man shot, killed at apartment complexAn Eastpointe man was arrested after police say he shot and killed a Chesterfield Township man at an apartment complex.
Pontiac man gets life in prison for murder of WWJ radio anchor at his Macomb County home
Read full article: Pontiac man gets life in prison for murder of WWJ radio anchor at his Macomb County homeThe Pontiac man convicted of murder, assault and more in the violent attack that killed a WWJ-AM radio news anchor and hurt his girlfriend and children last year has been sentenced to life in prison.
Macomb County mobile home a ‘total loss’ after contractors rupture gas line, cause explosion
Read full article: Macomb County mobile home a ‘total loss’ after contractors rupture gas line, cause explosionA home in Chesterfield Township is a “total loss” after an explosion caused by a ruptured gas line, officials said.
Police identify driver who hit 7-year-old girl as she crossed street in Macomb County
Read full article: Police identify driver who hit 7-year-old girl as she crossed street in Macomb CountyAfter weeks of investigation, police have identified the driver who hit a 7-year-old girl while she was crossing the street in Macomb County last month.
7-year-old girl hit by car, critically hurt while crossing street in Macomb County
Read full article: 7-year-old girl hit by car, critically hurt while crossing street in Macomb CountyA 7-year-old girl was critically injured after being struck by a car Thursday night while trying to cross the street in Chesterfield Township.
Macomb County man hides in ex’s trunk, grabs her, crashes pickup during police chase
Read full article: Macomb County man hides in ex’s trunk, grabs her, crashes pickup during police chaseA Macomb County man hid in the trunk of his ex-girlfriend’s car and grabbed her just hours after appearing in court on four felony charges, and he later crashed his pickup truck while fleeing deputies and U.S. Marshals, officials said.
Man pleads no contest to charges in Macomb County attack that killed WWJ radio anchor, hurt his family
Read full article: Man pleads no contest to charges in Macomb County attack that killed WWJ radio anchor, hurt his familyThe man charged with murder, assault and more in the violent attack that killed a WWJ-AM radio news anchor and hurt his girlfriend and children last year has pleaded no contest to the charges.
Wanted man rolls truck into ditch while fleeing deputies, US Marshals in Macomb County
Read full article: Wanted man rolls truck into ditch while fleeing deputies, US Marshals in Macomb CountyA wanted man rolled his pickup truck into a ditch while he was fleeing Macomb County deputies and United States Marshals who were trying to arrest him, officials said.
Police search for driver who fled scene after striking man on I-94 in Chesterfield Township
Read full article: Police search for driver who fled scene after striking man on I-94 in Chesterfield TownshipA man was struck and injured in a hit-and-run while repairing his broken-down vehicle near the shoulder of I-94 in Chesterfield Township.
Girl says van kept pulling up to her at curb as she walked to bus stop in Macomb County
Read full article: Girl says van kept pulling up to her at curb as she walked to bus stop in Macomb CountyA teenage girl said the driver of a van kept pulling up to the curb near her while she walked to a bus stop in Macomb County.
Macomb County man who shot at cops, barricaded in trailer home faces several charges
Read full article: Macomb County man who shot at cops, barricaded in trailer home faces several chargesA man who was barricaded in a Macomb County trailer home after destroying his neighbor’s property and shooting at police officers with his AR-15 has been arraigned on several charges.
Man with AR-15 shoots at cops at Macomb County mobile home park, barricades inside trailer
Read full article: Man with AR-15 shoots at cops at Macomb County mobile home park, barricades inside trailerA man with an AR-15 at a Macomb County mobile home park fired shots at officers who were talking to his neighbor and then barricaded himself inside his trailer.
Man bound over for Macomb County attack that killed WWJ anchor, hurt his girlfriend, their kids
Read full article: Man bound over for Macomb County attack that killed WWJ anchor, hurt his girlfriend, their kidsA man has been bound over on charges linked to the Macomb County attack that left WWJ-AM radio news anchor Jim Matthews dead and his girlfriend and their children injured.
Residents, cats, pig rescued when 7 departments help battle house fire in Macomb County
Read full article: Residents, cats, pig rescued when 7 departments help battle house fire in Macomb CountySeven fire departments helped battle a fire in Macomb County, rescuing residents, cats, and a pig from the fully engulfed house.
Family, close friends pay tribute to slain news anchor in Chesterfield Township
Read full article: Family, close friends pay tribute to slain news anchor in Chesterfield TownshipA candlelight vigil was held for the family of WWJ News Anchor Jim Matthews, who was killed last week in his Chesterfield Township home.
Man charged in attempted murder-suicide that killed WWJ radio anchor, hurt 3 in Macomb County
Read full article: Man charged in attempted murder-suicide that killed WWJ radio anchor, hurt 3 in Macomb CountyA man has been charged in connection with the attempted murder-suicide that left a WWJ radio anchor dead and three others injured in Macomb County.
Live stream: Police offer update on attempted murder-suicide that left 1 dead, 3 hurt in Macomb County
Read full article: Live stream: Police offer update on attempted murder-suicide that left 1 dead, 3 hurt in Macomb CountyPolice are providing an update Monday afternoon on the attempted murder-suicide that left one person dead and three others injured last week in Macomb County.
Watch: Arraignment for man accused of killing WWJ radio anchor, hurting 3 in Macomb County
Read full article: Watch: Arraignment for man accused of killing WWJ radio anchor, hurting 3 in Macomb CountyThe man accused of murdering a WWJ radio anchor and hurting three others in an attempted murder-suicide in Macomb County was arraigned Monday afternoon.
GoFundMe page created to help WWJ’s news anchor’s children following domestic attack
Read full article: GoFundMe page created to help WWJ’s news anchor’s children following domestic attackA GoFundMe page was organized for the children of Jim Matthews, who was killed on Friday in his Chesterfield Township home, according to WWJ 950.
Radio news anchor killed, 4 others injured in Chesterfield Township
Read full article: Radio news anchor killed, 4 others injured in Chesterfield TownshipJim Matthews, whose legal name was Jim Nicolai, was found murdered in his Chesterfield Township condo Friday. His 35-year-old girlfriend and mother of his two young children were in the home along with their ten-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter.
Macomb County attempted murder-suicide: 1 man killed; 2 children, 1 woman, suspect in hospital
Read full article: Macomb County attempted murder-suicide: 1 man killed; 2 children, 1 woman, suspect in hospitalOne man is dead and two children, one suspect, and one woman are in the hospital after an attempted murder-suicide in Macomb County, officials said.
Man killed, 4 injured in attempted murder-suicide in Macomb County
Read full article: Man killed, 4 injured in attempted murder-suicide in Macomb CountyA man was killed and four others, including the suspect, were taken to a hospital Friday in an attempted murder-suicide in Macomb County, officials said.
2 workers seriously hurt when semi truck trailer crashes down on them in Macomb County
Read full article: 2 workers seriously hurt when semi truck trailer crashes down on them in Macomb CountyTwo workers were seriously injured Tuesday when a semi truck box trailer crashed down on top of them in Macomb County.
How to spot signs of scoliosis in your child -- Metro Detroit teenager shares her story
Read full article: How to spot signs of scoliosis in your child -- Metro Detroit teenager shares her storyThis Metro Detroit teenager was just a kindergartner when her pediatrician first spotted signs of scoliosis. Now she's sharing her story.
Nurse practitioner from Macomb County tries to meet 15-year-old boy for sex after 1,108 texts, feds say
Read full article: Nurse practitioner from Macomb County tries to meet 15-year-old boy for sex after 1,108 texts, feds sayA nurse practitioner who lives in Macomb County tried to meet up with a 15-year-old boy for sex after exchanging 1,108 text messages with a federal official posing as the child, authorities said.
Boil water advisory continues for several Metro Detroit communities after water main break
Read full article: Boil water advisory continues for several Metro Detroit communities after water main breakA precautionary boil water notice was issued for 7 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.
Woman cashes stolen check in Rochester Hills, tries to use stolen cards in Macomb County, police say
Read full article: Woman cashes stolen check in Rochester Hills, tries to use stolen cards in Macomb County, police sayA woman suspected of stealing purses from vehicles cashed a stolen check worth $3,250 at a Rochester Hills bank and then tried to use stolen credit cards to make purchases in Macomb County, police said.
Chesterfield drivers pulled over for going 126 mph, then arrested moments later for doing 112 mph
Read full article: Chesterfield drivers pulled over for going 126 mph, then arrested moments later for doing 112 mphA man and a woman from Chesterfield Township were pulled over for weaving in and out of traffic at 126 mph, and then, moments after receiving citations for speeding, the same trooper caught them going 112 mph on the same highway.
‘Horrible accident’: Construction worker killed by bulldozer in Macomb County, officials say
Read full article: ‘Horrible accident’: Construction worker killed by bulldozer in Macomb County, officials sayA construction worker from Clinton Township was killed Friday when a bulldozer struck him in Chesterfield Township, officials said.
What the Chesterfield Township board is doing to stop stray shopping carts from piling up at bus stops
Read full article: What the Chesterfield Township board is doing to stop stray shopping carts from piling up at bus stopsA drive down Gratiot Avenue in Chesterfield Township means a lot of traffic. Still, lately, it is an unusual eyesore because the smart bus runs on that corridor where there are many shopping centers, and shopping carts find their way into large and unsightly piles.
Two major construction projects set to begin Tuesday in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Two major construction projects set to begin Tuesday in Metro DetroitThere will be two massive construction projects to watch out for on Tuesday. Expect ramp closures and bridgework on the M-59/I-94 interchange in Macomb County and reduced lanes on I-96 between Kent Lake and Wixom roads in Oakland County.
Corvette driver shoots pepper ball gun at sedan during road rage incident while merging in Chesterfield
Read full article: Corvette driver shoots pepper ball gun at sedan during road rage incident while merging in ChesterfieldThe driver of a yellow Corvette fired a pepper ball gun at a sedan because he was “concerned for his safety” during a road rage incident while the two vehicles were merging at a construction zone in Chesterfield Township, officials said.
Man accused of dumping woman’s body in a Chesterfield Township subduction went to prison for nearly killing a Highland Park police officer
Read full article: Man accused of dumping woman’s body in a Chesterfield Township subduction went to prison for nearly killing a Highland Park police officerJohn Robert Galvan is a registered sex offender whose drunk driving incident nearly killed a Highland Park police officer in 2011
Man charged in Chesterfield woman’s mysterious death after trying to stage it as pedestrian crash
Read full article: Man charged in Chesterfield woman’s mysterious death after trying to stage it as pedestrian crashA man has been charged in connection with the mysterious death of a Chesterfield Township woman after he dumped her body at an intersection and tried to stage it as a pedestrian crash, police said.
Nightside Report Feb. 15, 2022: Homicide charges filed after man leaves woman’s body in street, Ford raises white-collar bonuses after objections
Read full article: Nightside Report Feb. 15, 2022: Homicide charges filed after man leaves woman’s body in street, Ford raises white-collar bonuses after objectionsHere are tonight's top stories.
Chesterfield Township man faces homicide charges after allegedly dumping woman’s body in street
Read full article: Chesterfield Township man faces homicide charges after allegedly dumping woman’s body in streetA man was caught on video reportedly dumping a woman’s body from a truck and running it over in Chesterfield Township.
Mysterious death prompts investigation into woman’s body dumped in Chesterfield Township intersection; 1 in custody
Read full article: Mysterious death prompts investigation into woman’s body dumped in Chesterfield Township intersection; 1 in custodyIn the early hours Sunday (Feb.13) morning, a 911 call went to police claiming there had been a pedestrian accident at the intersection of Burgess Lane and Hiddenbrook Drive. Monday (Feb. 14) night, police have a man in custody, and it’s the surveillance video from nearby homes that captured what really happened.
Body of Chesterfield Township woman found lying near intersection; 2 residents in custody
Read full article: Body of Chesterfield Township woman found lying near intersection; 2 residents in custodyTwo Chesterfield Township residents are in custody after police found a woman’s body lying near an intersection over the weekend.
Macomb County carjacking suspects lead police on high-speed chase that ends with dramatic arrests
Read full article: Macomb County carjacking suspects lead police on high-speed chase that ends with dramatic arrestsA driver had his Jeep Grand Cherokee stolen but luckily was not hurt when the carjackers shot at him. What happened next was captured on Macomb County sheriff’s dash and body cam. The suspects are a man and woman, and as the dashcam will show in the video player above, it was the woman behind the wheel fleeing police.
Macomb County carjacking leads police on high-speed chase, ends with dramatic arrest
Read full article: Macomb County carjacking leads police on high-speed chase, ends with dramatic arrestA driver had his Jeep Grand Cherokee stolen but luckily was not hurt when the carjackers shot at him. What happened next was captured on Macomb County sheriff’s dash and body cam. The suspects are a man and woman, and as the dashcam will show in the video player above, it was the woman behind the wheel fleeing police.