ROCHESTER — An 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with a recent stabbing on the campus of Oakland University.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods is celebrating its hometown hockey hero, Zach Werenski, after the Woods native played a critical role in helping the U.S. men’s ice hockey team win a gold medal in the Olympics Feb. 22 against Canada.

ROYAL OAK — Planned ramp closures at the Interstate 696 and Interstate 75 interchange will begin Feb. 28 as part of the next phase of the multiyear I-696 Restore the Reuther project. 

BIRMINGHAM — The ownership of the store at 34244 Woodward Ave. changed hands from Papa Joe’s to Market Square.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old man from Shelby Township was bound over on charges of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence related to the death of a woman last July, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township man was sentenced this month for his role in what authorities are calling a multimillion-dollar Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme.

STERLING HEIGHTS — David Chesnutt never got in trouble for drawing on his bedroom walls as a child. Maybe that explains why he’s still a hustling artist today, grinding out playful pieces centered around car culture and seeking the holy grail of cartooning — syndication.

WARREN — Starting this month, residents will have a new opportunity to get to know the members of the Warren Police Department.

MOUNT CLEMENS — After a string of heavy snowfalls and cold temperatures to start off the year, just about everyone in southeastern Michigan has a renewed appreciation for home heating.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Construction on the Central Fire Station and the Police Department are reportedly ongoing with minimal delays. 

FARMS — A new officer will soon be patrolling the streets of Grosse Pointe Farms.

EASTPOINTE — A gas station and convenience store known for its food was expected to open this week in Eastpointe despite earlier pushback from residents and the City Council.

WARREN — A Roseville man who served as a high school referee is facing charges after allegedly sending inappropriate messages to a high school student.

METRO DETROIT/LANSING — Michigan students in kindergarten through 12th grade won’t be bringing their cellphones inside the classroom next year while at school.

WARREN — A routine reappointment recently turned contentious as the Warren City Council challenged the mayor’s appointment process, citing transparency concerns, inconsistent timing and a lack of information.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP— On Feb. 16, members of the Huron Pointe Yacht Club and Harrison Township residents gathered for a presentation about Microseira wollei, a mucky algae causing problems for watercraft and people.

MOUNT CLEMENS — A new City Hall moves closer to reality as the Mount Clemens City Commission approved Partners in Architecture as the project’s architect on Feb. 17.

BERKLEY — The Berkley Public Safety Department arrested a 26-year-old Macomb Township woman for allegedly extorting two Berkley men online.

HAZEL PARK — Two men, allegedly in the country illegally, are in custody after federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement tracked them to the Amazon facility in Hazel Park where they work as delivery drivers.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Community members in Madison Heights recently celebrated a successful search operation for a 6-year-old nonverbal autistic boy who had gone missing. Meanwhile, a local man and his family are being hailed as heroes for their part in the rescue, with a GoFundMe set up to cover related damages to their home.