MADISON HEIGHTS — When police officers responded to reports of gunfire in a Madison Heights neighborhood, they confronted an individual who was reportedly armed, and an officer ended up shooting the subject multiple times.

UTICA — Grant Park in Utica hosted the annual Reptiles at the Park event July 25, which allowed community members to view multiple animals from the LegaSea Aquarium & The Reptarium.

EASTPOINTE — The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office is considering whether to charge two juveniles as adults for their alleged involvement in an Eastpointe shooting July 22.

WARREN — The exam hearing for a man accused of hitting and killing a woman while leading Warren police on a high-speed chase resulted in a heated exchange between the defense attorney and a witness July 24.

NOVI — People came out in droves for the 40th annual Festival of Chariots in Novi on July 20.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Last week’s record rainfall prompted the closure of Orion Road, at Dutton Road, in Oakland Township as crews assess the damage.

GROSSE POINTES — He might have retired as the longtime news anchor at WDIV-TV on Dec. 13, but Devin Scillian, of Grosse Pointe Park, has hardly been idle since.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Scammers are finding newer and more sophisticated ways to con people out of their money, and scams involving cryptocurrency are becoming more common — and extremely difficult for law enforcement to crack.

FERNDALE — Two men have been sued by the Michigan Department of Attorney General for an alleged scheme that targeted Ferndale businesses.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — After more than a year of continuous service issues, Macomb Township joins a growing number of southeastern Michigan communities seeking answers and alternatives to Priority Waste’s residential garbage collection.

FRASER — In a 7-0 vote at its meeting on July 10, the Fraser City Council decided to extend Priority Waste’s contract for another three years.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A man from Georgia was arrested after he allegedly scammed a woman from Shelby Township into wiring him $100,000, according to police.

HAZEL PARK — A proposal by state Rep. Mike McFall aims to decriminalize possession of the psychedelic drug psilocybin for people who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Police are investigating after finding a woman dead in her apartment in Shelby Township.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Now in its 22nd year, the Orchard Lake Fine Art Show will return to West Bloomfield this weekend.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Samantha LaLonde, 29, a Farmington Hills native and graduate of Harrison High School, was named “Rookie of the Year” in the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race by finishing with the best time for the first-time mushers.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores has stepped up to help out a family after a life-changing crash.

WARREN — A popular Hazel Park hamburger spot was damaged after a police chase ended with the suspect vehicle crashing into it.

WARREN — Following an officer-involved shooting, Warren police held a press conference aimed at addressing claims and inaccuracies allegedly being made by local media outlets.

WARREN — Residents in the Fitzgerald Public Schools district will have the opportunity to support it during the Aug. 5 primary election.