ROCHESTER HILLS — Charges have been filed against a driver who police say was in the U.S. illegally and was reportedly involved in a traffic crash that killed a well-known pastor in the Detroit area nearly a year ago.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A Grosse Pointe Farms woman who had been among a group of 16 Michiganders facing felony charges for their alleged role in the “false electors” scheme after the 2020 presidential election is no longer looking at a possible trial.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Firefighters are usually the ones running into a burning building. Just as importantly, though, they need to know when to get out of one.

WARREN — Warren police are trying to curb a disturbing trend they’re seeing in the city — an increased number of crashes resulting in serious injury or death to pedestrians.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Every second counts when a home is on fire or a loved one is having a medical crisis. That’s why the Madison Heights Fire Department is promoting a new program called Community Connect, where residents and businesses can share information ahead of time that can help during an emergency.

EASTPOINTE — Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5-11 this year, and the Eastpointe Fire Department got an early start when firefighters gave a fire safety presentation at the Eastpointe Memorial Library Sept. 20.

ROSEVILLE — A 22-year-old man from Lexington, Michigan, was found guilty in mid-September of multiple charges including first-degree murder in a case that dates back to 2022.

METRO DETROIT— A 62-year-old Detroit resident is facing more than a dozen felony charges, including conspiracy, fleeing and eluding, assault and weapons offenses.

METRO DETROIT — What begins with punchlines and laughter will carry a deeper purpose at a comedy show fundraiser aimed at supporting the families of two local police officers.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — At a Board of Trustees work session in early September, a site plan for Fire Station No. 1 was presented by West Bloomfield Fire Chief Greg Flynn.

The Novi Police Department is investigating a crash that killed two women early Tuesday morning, Sept. 23. 

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Capital projects for the West Bloomfield Police Department were reviewed Sept. 4 at the township’s first budget meeting for the 2026 fiscal year. Funds for roads, senior projects and a host of other township services were also considered. 

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Utica man is facing a murder charge in the fatal stabbing of his estranged wife at a local gas station.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Michigan law defines a high blood alcohol level as 0.17% or greater — which is just over twice the legal limit. One Grosse Pointe City driver is said to have far exceeded that, having a blood alcohol level of 0.41% — or more than five times the legal limit.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS — Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a woman’s body was found in a car parked at McGregor Elementary School in Rochester Hills on Sept. 17.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A woman died over the weekend after she was stabbed at a local gas station, according to police.

ROSEVILLE — The members of Roseclair Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 2895 never pass up an opportunity to hold a fundraiser for a worthy cause.

TROY — At its meeting Aug. 25, the Troy City Council unanimously approved Star EMS as the city’s new contractor for emergency medical services. 

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/ROCHESTER HILLS — An Oakland County jury cleared a Shelby Township man of multiple felony charges related to an underage sex sting operation that occurred over three years ago.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 21-year-old Ohio man is being held on a $2 million bond in connection with a deadly shooting Sept. 1 outside a Rochester Hills motel.