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Oakland County man stabbed after allegedly breaking into ex’s home, threatening her with gun
Read full article: Oakland County man stabbed after allegedly breaking into ex’s home, threatening her with gunThe victim said she was able to get a kitchen knife and stabbed him in self-defense when he was distracted.
9-year-old boy hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in Madison Heights
Read full article: 9-year-old boy hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in Madison HeightsA 9-year-old boy is in the hospital after officials say he accidentally shot himself with an unsecured gun in Madison Heights.
6-year-old Oakland County boy was stapled to wall, shot with BB gun before death, officials say
Read full article: 6-year-old Oakland County boy was stapled to wall, shot with BB gun before death, officials sayA 6-year-old boy from Oakland County was barricaded in the corner of a bedroom, stapled to the wall, and shot with a BB gun before he died at the hands of his mother and her boyfriend, officials said.
Morning 4: Mother sentenced after kids left near dumpsters at Madison Heights school -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Mother sentenced after kids left near dumpsters at Madison Heights school -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Mother sentenced for abandoning infant, toddler outside Oakland County school
Read full article: Mother sentenced for abandoning infant, toddler outside Oakland County schoolA mother was sentenced to several years in prison this month after pleading guilty to abandoning her infant and toddler, who were left near dumpsters behind a Madison Heights school.
Suspected drunk driver hits suspected drunk driver in head-on collision on I-696
Read full article: Suspected drunk driver hits suspected drunk driver in head-on collision on I-696Police said a Chrysler 300 was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-696 when they struck a Jeep Grand Cherokee head-on.
Photos raise school safety concerns as Oakland County students sit on floor during bus ride
Read full article: Photos raise school safety concerns as Oakland County students sit on floor during bus rideWhen there weren't enough seats on the school bus for University High School Academy students, some had to sit on the floor while returning to campus from a school field trip.
Madison Heights police seek possible victims in criminal sexual conduct case
Read full article: Madison Heights police seek possible victims in criminal sexual conduct casePolice in Madison Heights are seeking potential victims tied to an ongoing criminal sexual conduct investigation involving minors.
Former president of Madison District Public Schools Board of Education sentenced for bribery, tax evasion
Read full article: Former president of Madison District Public Schools Board of Education sentenced for bribery, tax evasionFormer President of Madison District Public Schools Board of Education Albert Morrison, 62, was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to accepting bribes for a local contractor and tax evasion.
Azra Chamber of Horrors in Madison Heights voted one of best haunted houses in country
Read full article: Azra Chamber of Horrors in Madison Heights voted one of best haunted houses in countryThe Azra Chamber of Horrors Haunted House in Madison Heights was voted one of the best haunted houses in the country in USA Today’s Top 10 Haunts in the Nation contest.
Daily I-75 closures begin in Oakland County for HOV lane installations: Details here
Read full article: Daily I-75 closures begin in Oakland County for HOV lane installations: Details hereThere will be daily lane closures on a section of I-75 in Oakland County as crews install lane markings and signs for HOV lanes.
Oakland County man sues restaurant, saying he spit out severed rat’s foot that was in his soup
Read full article: Oakland County man sues restaurant, saying he spit out severed rat’s foot that was in his soupAn Oakland County man is suing a popular restaurant chain after he says he felt a sharp pain while eating soup and spit out a severed rat’s foot.
Man, 74, sues Madison Heights police over alleged excessive force in 2022 neighbor dispute
Read full article: Man, 74, sues Madison Heights police over alleged excessive force in 2022 neighbor disputeA man is suing the Madison Heights Police Department and multiple officers one year after they were called to his home over a neighbor dispute and got into an altercation.
Detroit officer accused of pointing gun at driver during road rage altercation in Oakland County
Read full article: Detroit officer accused of pointing gun at driver during road rage altercation in Oakland CountyA Detroit police officer is accused of pointing a gun at another driver during a road rage altercation in Oakland County.
2 Detroit police officers arrested in separate incidents; both face felony charges
Read full article: 2 Detroit police officers arrested in separate incidents; both face felony chargesDetroit Police Chief James White has announced that two officers had been arrested in separate incidents, with both facing felonies.
Woman, 20, arrested after infant, toddler found near dumpsters behind Madison Heights school
Read full article: Woman, 20, arrested after infant, toddler found near dumpsters behind Madison Heights schoolPolice have arrested a 20-year-old woman after an infant and a toddler were found Saturday tucked behind a brick wall outside a Madison Heights high school.
Man arrested inside Troy business for threats to shoot up Oakland County store, cops say
Read full article: Man arrested inside Troy business for threats to shoot up Oakland County store, cops sayA man was arrested inside a Troy business after he made threats to shoot up a different store in Oakland County, police said.
Infant, toddler left outside Madison Heights school found by driving instructor making quick stop
Read full article: Infant, toddler left outside Madison Heights school found by driving instructor making quick stopAn unsuspecting driving instructor found two young children stranded outside a Madison Heights high school on Saturday while stopping at the building for a moment.
‘That sounds like a baby’: Man discovers 2 infants abandoned behind high school in Madison Heights
Read full article: ‘That sounds like a baby’: Man discovers 2 infants abandoned behind high school in Madison HeightsCall it fate, luck, or being at the right place at the right time, as a man discovered two infants abandoned behind a high school in Madison Heights.
Madison Heights man charged for pointing laser beam at Michigan State Police helicopter
Read full article: Madison Heights man charged for pointing laser beam at Michigan State Police helicopterOakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald has charged Douglas Alan Fleury, 44, of Madison Heights, with one count of flying beam of light or energy aimed at a plane or train.
Madison Heights man arrested for shining laser pointer at police helicopter
Read full article: Madison Heights man arrested for shining laser pointer at police helicopterA Madison Heights man was arrested overnight for shining a green laser pointer at a Michigan State Police helicopter, officials said.
Contractor admits to bribing Madison Heights school board president for $3.1 million in contracts
Read full article: Contractor admits to bribing Madison Heights school board president for $3.1 million in contractsA contractor has admitted that he bribed the former Madison Heights school board president, a “longtime friend,” with hundreds of thousands of dollars so his company could get contracts for $3.1 million worth of projects within the district
Have a “blast” with this colorful activity
Read full article: Have a “blast” with this colorful activityWhether you want to put your escape room skills to the test, have at it in a rage or smash room, activities at the Madison Heights escape room are pretty cool, and the newest activity is the paint blast. “You get a canvas, a quantity of paint, and some shoe covers, where the paint goes from there is completely up to you. If you want to be an artist and paint on the canvas and make a nice little portrait you can. If you want it to go on the walls, on the person you’re with, you can, there’s no rules.” Keri Kazz, Operations Manager at Madison Heights Escape Room Zone told April Morton. Each paint blast session is at least 20 minutes and can have up to 6 participants at a time, Kazz says things can get really messy, and they welcome the mess. “3, 4, 5 year olds come here and instead of making a mess at home, they make it here, and parents are loving that, Kazz said. Just beyond the paint blast room, visitors can create spin art, using a rotating canvas and paint bottles. You’ll be amazed at what you can do. April Morton tried out both activities.
Madison Heights pharmacist sentenced to 84 months for distributing over 25,000 opioid pills
Read full article: Madison Heights pharmacist sentenced to 84 months for distributing over 25,000 opioid pillsA Madison Heights pharmacist was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison based on his convictions for conspiring to distribute over 25,000 opioid pills and money laundering.
Police take down suspected serial robbery ring after barricaded situation on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Police take down suspected serial robbery ring after barricaded situation on Detroit’s east sidePolice from Warren and Detroit say they’ve made an enormous arrest after a barricaded situation ended with the takedown of what they call a serial robbery ring.
Semi truck loses control, overturns while rounding corner on I-696 in Oakland County
Read full article: Semi truck loses control, overturns while rounding corner on I-696 in Oakland CountyA semi truck driver lost control of the vehicle while rounding a corner on I-696 in Madison Heights Tuesday morning, officials report.
Man says he left 2-year-old son, child’s mother on side of I-75 the day they disappeared 41 years ago
Read full article: Man says he left 2-year-old son, child’s mother on side of I-75 the day they disappeared 41 years agoThe father of a 2-year-old boy said he abandoned his son and the child’s mother on the side of I-75 just north of Toledo, Ohio before they vanished. That was 41 years ago.
No boil water notice issued for Madison Heights despite low water pressure
Read full article: No boil water notice issued for Madison Heights despite low water pressureThe city of Madison Heights is experiencing low water pressure amid a major water main break affecting several Metro Detroit communities, but the city is not under a boil water advisory, officials say.
Family still searching for answers 5 years after man vanishes leaving work in Madison Heights
Read full article: Family still searching for answers 5 years after man vanishes leaving work in Madison HeightsThe family of a man who vanished shortly after leaving his job in Madison Heights is still searching for answers five years later.
Eastpointe man trying to ‘track down his wife’ arrested going 131 mph in Mustang, police say
Read full article: Eastpointe man trying to ‘track down his wife’ arrested going 131 mph in Mustang, police sayPolice said they arrested an Eastpointe man who was trying to “track down his wife” because he was driving his Mustang 131 mph on the highway.
Madison Heights school official takes bribes from ‘longtime friend’ for $3.1M in contracts, feds say
Read full article: Madison Heights school official takes bribes from ‘longtime friend’ for $3.1M in contracts, feds sayA Madison Heights school official is accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of bribes from his “longtime friend,” a contractor, in exchange for awarding that man’s company $3.1 million worth of maintenance and construction projects within the district.
Michigan election workers want more done to keep them safe as they face threats, harassment
Read full article: Michigan election workers want more done to keep them safe as they face threats, harassmentDuring the 2020 election, Canton Township Clerk Michael Siegrist’s office collected more than 57,000 ballots. They did it safely and securely. But once the counting was done, the threats started, coming by the dozens.
37 guns, 10,000 bullets, crystal meth found inside Oakland County home -- here’s what we know
Read full article: 37 guns, 10,000 bullets, crystal meth found inside Oakland County home -- here’s what we knowA man is facing a long list of charges after dozens of guns, thousands of bullets, and several grams of crystal meth were found inside an Oakland County home, officials said.
Morning 4: Madison Heights building responsible for ‘green ooze’ spill getting demolished -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Madison Heights building responsible for ‘green ooze’ spill getting demolished -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Demolition of building behind ‘green ooze’ spill in Madison Heights underway
Read full article: Demolition of building behind ‘green ooze’ spill in Madison Heights underwayAfter years of legal battles, a condemned Madison Heights building deemed responsible for a toxic chemical spill is getting demolished.
Stop-and-go traffic sparks road rage dispute in Oakland County; shots fired through back windshield
Read full article: Stop-and-go traffic sparks road rage dispute in Oakland County; shots fired through back windshieldTwo drivers got into a road rage dispute overnight while waiting in stop-and-go traffic on a freeway in Oakland County, and it led to shots being fired from a minivan through the other vehicle’s back windshield, police said.
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.
Madison High School staff rescue driver from burning car after crash
Read full article: Madison High School staff rescue driver from burning car after crashStaff members at Madison High School jumped into action on Tuesday when a driver crashed their vehicle just outside the school, and that vehicle caught fire.
Race for 11th Congressional District gets heated in Oakland County
Read full article: Race for 11th Congressional District gets heated in Oakland CountyThe filing deadline has now come and gone for political offices, and newly redrawn congressional maps in Michigan mean primary elections are going to be packed.
Discolored water along I-696 near green ooze site in Madison Heights not cause for concern, state says
Read full article: Discolored water along I-696 near green ooze site in Madison Heights not cause for concern, state saysThere are new questions surrounding the green ooze site along I-696 in Madison Heights.
Get some traditional Irish food at this Madison Heights tavern
Read full article: Get some traditional Irish food at this Madison Heights tavernGet a taste of the Emerald Isle with a traditional boxty, or try a hearty Sheppard’s pie! You can find all of these dishes and more at the Irish Tavern in Madison Heights.
New bill aims to protect election workers
Read full article: New bill aims to protect election workersA new bill in Washington looks to add new protections to election workers in the wake of what happened back in 2020. On Friday (March 4), Metro Detroit City Clerks and the NAACP came together to discuss why they believe it’s so necessary.
Jeffrey Brozich Healthy Heart Foundation formed to help firefighters detect underlying heart conditions
Read full article: Jeffrey Brozich Healthy Heart Foundation formed to help firefighters detect underlying heart conditionsA new foundation is looking to help Michigan’s firefighters in a way that has not been addressed before now.
I-75 construction to resume in Oakland County following winter break: What to know
Read full article: I-75 construction to resume in Oakland County following winter break: What to knowOur brief respite from I-75 construction is coming to an end in Metro Detroit, with closures beginning once again in Oakland County this month.
Get a taste of Beijing at this hand pulled noodle joint in Madison Heights
Read full article: Get a taste of Beijing at this hand pulled noodle joint in Madison HeightsSteaming bowls of noodles, some nice and spicy, others warm and savory, are the dishes you will find at Noodle Topia in Madison Heights. As you sit down and relax you will see the chef actually hand pulling the noodles while robots deliver your food and drinks.
Michigan attorney general warns 3 pharmacies about price gouging linked to COVID tests
Read full article: Michigan attorney general warns 3 pharmacies about price gouging linked to COVID testsMichigan’s attorney general issued a warning about price gouging to pharmacies that were charging $50 and $80 for at-home COVID tests that currently retail for under $20, she said.
Get Caught Up: MDOT to build diverging interchange at I-75 and 12 Mile in Madison Heights
Read full article: Get Caught Up: MDOT to build diverging interchange at I-75 and 12 Mile in Madison HeightsMDOT says it will move ahead with plans to build an innovative interchange at a busy intersection in Madison Heights.
Quinn Wright appointed as Madison Heights’ first Black city council member
Read full article: Quinn Wright appointed as Madison Heights’ first Black city council memberA Madison Heights city council member is making history. In the city’s 67-year history, Quinn Wright is the first Black city councilor.He was sworn in on December 13, 2021.
Construction to restart on I-75 in Oakland County this weekend: What to know
Read full article: Construction to restart on I-75 in Oakland County this weekend: What to knowRamp closures are expected this weekend on I-75 and I-696 as crews begin preliminary work ahead of a full-scale rebuild later this winter.
2 men -- 1 armed with gun -- wanted for failed attempt to steal SUV in Madison Heights, police say
Read full article: 2 men -- 1 armed with gun -- wanted for failed attempt to steal SUV in Madison Heights, police sayTwo men -- one armed with what police called an “AR-15 style pistol” -- tried and failed to steal an SUV early Monday morning in Madison Heights, officials said.
Reopening of 11 Mile Road overpass above I-75 in Oakland County brings relief to area businesses
Read full article: Reopening of 11 Mile Road overpass above I-75 in Oakland County brings relief to area businessesThe 11 Mile Road overpass above I-75 in Oakland County is back open after closing in July for construction.
Nightside Report Oct. 1, 2021: Madison Heights pharmacy busted for illegal sale of prescription drugs, 6-year-old finds historic mastodon tooth in Rochester Hills creek
Read full article: Nightside Report Oct. 1, 2021: Madison Heights pharmacy busted for illegal sale of prescription drugs, 6-year-old finds historic mastodon tooth in Rochester Hills creekHere are tonight' top stories.
Morning Briefing Oct. 1, 2021: Madison Heights pharmacy busted for selling prescription drugs without prescriptions, some Michigan counties rescind school mask mandates
Read full article: Morning Briefing Oct. 1, 2021: Madison Heights pharmacy busted for selling prescription drugs without prescriptions, some Michigan counties rescind school mask mandatesHere are this morning's top stories.
Madison Heights pharmacy busted for selling thousands of prescription drugs
Read full article: Madison Heights pharmacy busted for selling thousands of prescription drugsA pharmacy in Madison Heights has been busted for the illegal sale of thousands of controlled substances to people without prescriptions, officials said.