GROSSE POINTE PARK — Along with pre-bedtime rituals like brushing their teeth and setting their alarm, Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Director James Bostock would like to see people add a new one: Make sure the car key fob is inside the house.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Impaired driving crashes across Michigan are on the rise, a troubling statistic released in a study from Bridge Michigan, which also found that police across the state are not making as many arrests for drunk driving as they have in the past.

FRASER — Despite a vehicle crashing through one of its walls last year, the Fraser Public Library is pushing ahead and making do with what they have.

TROY — Five suspects have been apprehended and arraigned after a home on Millay Drive was illegally entered. 

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Eventgoers can “be Greek for a day,” celebrating Greek culture and art by attending the GreekFest in St. Clair Shores.

EASTPOINTE — An investigation into the suspicious death of an Eastpointe woman has led to the arrest of her husband, who is accused of fatally choking his wife and then trying to clean up the scene.

WARREN — A Warren woman was arraigned on weapons and child abuse charges in the 37th District Court Aug. 5 for allegedly failing to properly secure and store a handgun where children were present.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Priority Waste’s massive acquisition of GFL Environmental’s assets began on July 1. With such a large change, hitches are inevitable.

HAZEL PARK — A “road diet” installing bike lanes and other safety features along John R Road, from Hazelcrest Place to 10 Mile Road, is on track to finish this fall.

ROYAL OAK — Police took a 15-year-old suspect into custody Aug. 5 after an investigation into a break-in at Gatsby Cannabis Co., 5130 Meijer Drive, that resulted in the theft of a great deal of merchandise. 

METRO DETROIT — A recent 4-3 ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court affecting the state’s laws governing minimum wage and sick time is sending shockwaves through many businesses, including the restaurant industry.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Surrounded by local law enforcement and airing his intent to “back the blue,” Republican vice presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. JD Vance stopped by the Shelby Township Police Department Aug. 7 to pitch Republican presidential candidate Donald  Trump’s campaign platform on crime, immigration and more.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — At the primary election Aug. 6, residents in the greater West Bloomfield area had an opportunity to vote on elected races and a bond proposal.

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — Voters in the Grosse Pointe Public School System district — which encompasses the five Grosse Pointes and part of Harper Woods — showed strong support for an operating millage that was on the Aug. 6 primary ballot.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — A millage that will enable Grosse Pointe City to take advantage of more than $22 million in federal funds for sewer and other infrastructure improvements was passed overwhelmingly by Aug. 6 primary voters.

BERKLEY — The state House representative from the city of Berkley will have a chance to continue serving in the Michigan Legislature.

ROYAL OAK — Following the Aug. 6 primary, incumbent Dave Woodward and Regina Wilk will be the Democrat and Republican candidates, respectively, for Oakland County Commissioner of the 1st District in the November election.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — It was a late night for Clinton Township candidates in the Aug. 6 primary. The unofficial results from Macomb County Clerk’s office trickled in early the next morning.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In unofficial results from the Aug. 6 election, St. Clair Shores voters passed a proposed roads and related infrastructure millage by a margin of 7,067 votes to 5,048.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A millage renewal proposal for the Madison District Public Schools was approved by voters during the primary election Aug. 6.