MACOMB COUNTY NEWS
Shelby Township man charged in 2 attempted kidnappings flips off courtroom gallery before being escorted out
Read full article: Shelby Township man charged in 2 attempted kidnappings flips off courtroom gallery before being escorted outA Macomb County man accused of attempting to kidnap two young girls was going to render a plea on Monday and then flipped off the courtroom gallery before being escorted out.
‘Shame on you’: Macomb Township residents rattled after fireworks launched at their homes
Read full article: ‘Shame on you’: Macomb Township residents rattled after fireworks launched at their homesHomeowners in Macomb Township got a rude awakening to what they said sounded like a war zone. Someone launched fireworks directly at their homes, damaging property and leaving debris scattered in front yards.
Smoky skies didn’t stop Festa Italiana as crowds filled Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights
Read full article: Smoky skies didn’t stop Festa Italiana as crowds filled Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling HeightsFesta Italiana continued at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights despite hazardous air quality across southeast Michigan caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires.
Warren man convicted of second-degree murder in fatal shooting of partner
Read full article: Warren man convicted of second-degree murder in fatal shooting of partnerA Macomb County jury has convicted Kayvon Briscoe Hall, 21, of Warren, of second-degree murder and felony firearm charges in the fatal shooting of his partner.
Clinton Township man gets life sentence for murdering girlfriend, hiding body for 7 months
Read full article: Clinton Township man gets life sentence for murdering girlfriend, hiding body for 7 monthsMatthew Lewinski, 42, was charged with first-degree murder and two other felonies for the December 2020 murder of his girlfriend in the apartment they shared.
Warren homeless shelter closes after funding runs out, CEO blames lack of city support
Read full article: Warren homeless shelter closes after funding runs out, CEO blames lack of city supportA homeless shelter run by the Friend of the Father Foundation on 9 Mile Road in Warren has closed after about a year and a half, according to the nonprofit’s CEO, who says the organization couldn’t secure sufficient funding to continue operating.
Opal’s Hallmark in St. Clair Shores is closing after nearly 50 years in business
Read full article: Opal’s Hallmark in St. Clair Shores is closing after nearly 50 years in businessA longtime small business in St. Clair Shores is preparing to close its doors after nearly five decades, prompting a rush of customers to stop in one last time to shop and share memories.
‘Like a bomb going off’: Fireworks launched at Macomb Township homes in the middle of the night
Read full article: ‘Like a bomb going off’: Fireworks launched at Macomb Township homes in the middle of the nightResidents of a Macomb Township neighborhood were jolted awake in the middle of the night after someone launched fireworks directly at their homes, damaging property and leaving debris scattered in front yards.
Local memorial planned for Emily Barker — Metro Detroit native killed while battling Colorado wildfire
Read full article: Local memorial planned for Emily Barker — Metro Detroit native killed while battling Colorado wildfireA public visitation and memorial is planned for Emily Barker, 38, on Tuesday, July 14 in Sterling Heights.
Park lover alert! Time to shape the future at Huron-Clinton Metroparks
Read full article: Park lover alert! Time to shape the future at Huron-Clinton MetroparksIf you already enjoy the Metroparks system in Southeast Michigan, now is the time to share your thoughts on what would make some of the parks even better.
Shelby Township man charged with murder after stepdad fatally shot inside home
Read full article: Shelby Township man charged with murder after stepdad fatally shot inside homeA Shelby Township man has been charged with first-degree murder and multiple weapons offenses after police say he fatally shot his stepfather inside the home they shared and then tried to prevent a witness from calling police.
Macomb County fence company owner pleads no contest to multiple cases, including embezzling from dad
Read full article: Macomb County fence company owner pleads no contest to multiple cases, including embezzling from dadA Macomb County fence company owner pleaded no contest to charges in four different cases involving fraud and embezzlement.
Clinton Township native firefighter killed while battling Colorado wildfire returns home
Read full article: Clinton Township native firefighter killed while battling Colorado wildfire returns homeA 38-year-old Clinton Township woman who was among three firefighters killed while responding to a wildfire in western Colorado near the Utah border was returned home early Thursday morning.
Clinton Township man sentenced for assaulting his 77-year-old grandmother with belt
Read full article: Clinton Township man sentenced for assaulting his 77-year-old grandmother with beltA Clinton Township man has been sentenced after a Macomb County jury convicted him of assaulting his 77-year-old grandmother with a belt.
Mount Clemens woman pleads no contest to threatening Mayor Laura Kropp on Facebook Messenger
Read full article: Mount Clemens woman pleads no contest to threatening Mayor Laura Kropp on Facebook MessengerA Mount Clemens woman has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge after prosecutors said she sent threatening Facebook Messenger messages to Mount Clemens Mayor Laura Kropp.
Fitzgerald Public Schools cancels summer classes, camp after threatening email
Read full article: Fitzgerald Public Schools cancels summer classes, camp after threatening emailFitzgerald Public Schools canceled summer classes and summer camp Tuesday after district leaders received a threatening email targeting multiple school buildings.
Suspect who streamed 6-hour standoff with police after fatal stabbing bound over on first-degree murder
Read full article: Suspect who streamed 6-hour standoff with police after fatal stabbing bound over on first-degree murderDominick Robinson is scheduled to be arraigned before Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Julie Gatti on July 13.
Detroit rapper Sada Baby pleads no contest to felony drug charge, sentencing scheduled
Read full article: Detroit rapper Sada Baby pleads no contest to felony drug charge, sentencing scheduledDetroit rapper Casada Sorrell, better known as Sada Baby, pleaded no contest to a felony drug charge at a Macomb County court on Thursday as part of a plea agreement.
Grosse Pointe South hockey coach accused of sexual assault on boat
Read full article: Grosse Pointe South hockey coach accused of sexual assault on boatThe head coach for the Grosse Pointe South Varsity Hockey Team, who also owns Detroit Premier Hockey, is facing a charge in an alleged sexual assault.
Heat blamed for Warren power outage, knocking out 5,000 DTE customers
Read full article: Heat blamed for Warren power outage, knocking out 5,000 DTE customersExtreme heat knocked out power to roughly 5,000 DTE Energy customers in Warren after the strain on the electrical system caused equipment at a substation to fail.
Warren firefighter accused of sending unsolicited messages to 18-year-old on Snapchat
Read full article: Warren firefighter accused of sending unsolicited messages to 18-year-old on SnapchatA Warren firefighter is facing charges after prosecutors said he sent unsolicited and “concerning” messages to an 18-year-old.
Michigan’s Selfridge National Air Base receives big upgrades -- here’s what’s new
Read full article: Michigan’s Selfridge National Air Base receives big upgrades -- here’s what’s newMichigan’s Selfridge National Air Base has locked in major funding and plans from the president, here’s what the base plans to receive.
Records show prior mental health petition for man accused of killing grandmother in Farmington Hills
Read full article: Records show prior mental health petition for man accused of killing grandmother in Farmington HillsRecords show a petition was filed over three years ago seeking court-ordered mental health treatment for the 34-year-old man accused of killing his grandmother inside the home they shared in Farmington Hills.
44-year-old man charged after allegedly injuring bail bond agent during Roseville arrest attempt
Read full article: 44-year-old man charged after allegedly injuring bail bond agent during Roseville arrest attemptA 44-year-old Sanilac County man has been charged with felonious assault after prosecutors say he injured a bail bond agent while attempting to flee from agents trying to take him into custody at a Roseville gas station.
Run Drugs Out of Town 5K brings hundreds together to fight addiction in Clinton Township
Read full article: Run Drugs Out of Town 5K brings hundreds together to fight addiction in Clinton TownshipHundreds of people laced up their sneakers Saturday morning for the annual Run Drugs Out of Town 5K — a race with a purpose that goes far beyond the finish line.
Court accepts insanity plea from Lake Orion woman accused of striking nearly a dozen people with her Jeep
Read full article: Court accepts insanity plea from Lake Orion woman accused of striking nearly a dozen people with her JeepPolice say her 6-year-old daughter was in the vehicle with her throughout the incident
What’s replacing Lakeside Mall? A $1 billion neighborhood -- and the funding just fell into place
Read full article: What’s replacing Lakeside Mall? A $1 billion neighborhood -- and the funding just fell into placeNearly two years after Lakeside Mall closed its doors, Sterling Heights is one step closer to redeveloping the 100-acre site into a mixed-use development -- and the funding to make it happen just fell into place.
Warren mom warns parents after 13-year-old son dies from ‘Choking Game’ challenge
Read full article: Warren mom warns parents after 13-year-old son dies from ‘Choking Game’ challengeA Warren family is grieving the loss of a 13-year-old boy they say died after taking part in the so-called “Choking Game” — a dangerous social media challenge that briefly cuts off oxygen to produce a quick high. Now, his mother is speaking out, hoping her son’s story saves another family from the same heartbreak.
He drove 90 mph drunk through a red light. Now he’ll spend decades in a Michigan prison
Read full article: He drove 90 mph drunk through a red light. Now he’ll spend decades in a Michigan prisonA 20-year-old Macomb County man will spend at least 10 years behind bars after being convicted of murder in a deadly drunk driving crash when he was 17.
Stolen truck, ski masks, pursuit: Warren police reveal new details in crash that killed innocent driver
Read full article: Stolen truck, ski masks, pursuit: Warren police reveal new details in crash that killed innocent driverWarren police released dash cam video Wednesday showing a police chase that ended in a deadly crash last week, killing an innocent driver at the intersection of 8 Mile and Schoenherr roads.