ST. CLAIR SHORES — According to a press release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, 20-year-old Joel Edwards was arraigned Dec. 5 on charges tied to an alleged planned attack at a school in St. Clair Shores.

METRO DETROIT — The holidays are a time to eat, drink and be merry. 

YPSILANTI/FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills Mercy High School won the MHSAA Division 2 girls swimming state title Nov 22 at Eastern Michigan University — its third consecutive state title.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A 45-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly striking a school safety officer and principal with his vehicle in the drop-off lanes of Bemis Jr. High School.

MACOMB COUNTY — Andrew Whited wants to let other people that no matter how tough their situation might be, “Don’t dwell on the past. The future has so much in store for you.”

MACOMB COUNTY — Intersections in Sterling Heights and Warren top an annual list of the most dangerous intersections in Macomb County in 2024.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield High senior Elizabeth Eichbrecht swam her final high school event Nov. 21 at Oakland University in the MHSAA Division 1 state meet.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — When the West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees met Dec. 1, members voted unanimously to adopt a resolution honoring the life and contributions of Kathy Hagopian, who served the township on boards and commissions for more than 20 years.

LANSING — A new legislative proposal calls for a statewide retirement savings program to help Michiganders save for the future, including those who work for small businesses that might not normally have such benefits.

MADISON HEIGHTS — In a sign of good financial health, the city of Madison Heights recently received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association.

METRO DETROIT — Boys and girls high school basketball is back as programs all over Michigan aim to start the season on a high note.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A plan to merge two township departments has seen its first major public review, but further action will take place later.

MACOMB COUNTY — If there is anything criminals care less about than the law, it is jurisdictional boundaries. In order to more effectively combat drug crime across Macomb County, the Warren Police Department has been given countywide jurisdiction from the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office as part of a narcotics task force.

MACOMB COUNTY — It’s a new verse, same as the first. Much more digital and a fair bit worse. As the limits of technology are pushed further, so too are the frontiers of scammers looking to make their money off of the misfortune of others.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The holiday season has arrived, and Harrison Township is lit up with the help of “Chewy Claus” and one special duck.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Between the dazzling lights of Walnut Street and the bustling thoroughfare of Southbound Gratiot, those who have recently perused Mount Clemens’ downtown might have noticed something new: an opened Macomb Place.

SOUTHFIELD — For Joe Louis Southern Kitchen Co-CEOs Joe Louis Barrow Jr. and Johnny Cannon, the grand opening of their second location at 29649 Northwestern Highway in Southfield is a longtime dream coming true.

ROSEVILLE — A Warren pastor’s attempt to keep what he calls a “sacred place” from becoming the site of a Sheetz gas station in Roseville suffered a setback this week after a Macomb County judge dismissed his lawsuit seeking to block the demolition of a former church.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Ballet Company in Shelby Township welcomes families to celebrate the magic of the season as “The Nutcracker” returns Dec. 19-21.

TROY — Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road in Troy, will offer an educational “Victorian Christmas” experience, 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 12, as well both 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and again at 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 13.