ROYAL OAK — For the first time in 25 years, the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a Catholic saint known as “the Little Flower” and revered for the spirituality of “the Little Way,” will be visiting the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak, 2100 12 Mile Road.

WARREN — A recent live “community town hall” posted on social media led to a Warren City councilman calling for the resignation of a city planning commissioner.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A judge in 54-A District Court in Ingham County dismissed felony charges against 15 residents, including Shelby Township Clerk Stanley Grot, who were accused of attempting to falsely certify Donald Trump as the state’s winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — According to a press release sent by the office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Frank Prezzato, one of seven people charged with double voting in St. Clair Shores in 2024, recently pleaded guilty to the charge.

MOUNT CLEMENS — The 38 Macomb County first responders who have died in the line of duty were honored during the annual Macomb County Fallen Heroes Memorial ceremony held Sept. 11.

WARREN — A mosque in Warren took to social media to offer a reward for information after being vandalized.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A 21-year-old man driving a stolen Jeep who hit and killed a woman while fleeing from police in 2021 has been sentenced for second-degree murder.

MACOMB COUNTY — Following a meeting with judicial officials on Sept. 4, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido is moving forward with the creation of a child support specialty court within the 16th Circuit Court in Mount Clemens.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights City Council has updated its policies about the power of the mayor and who can meet constituents at the Festival in the Park — changes that supporters say are more democratic and inclusive.

KEEGO HARBOR — Heart of the Lakes, a community organization dedicated to preserving Roosevelt Elementary — or at least delaying its demolition — recently gathered to save the century-old landmark, only to see abatement crews begin work a few days later.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Metro Boat Show is coming to Lake St. Clair Metropark Sept. 11 through Sept. 14 with lots of boat-related vendors and products for boaters to enjoy. 

EASTPOINTE — An Eastpointe woman accused of stabbing her manager to death at a McDonald’s drive-thru window is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation to determine whether she is fit to stand trial for first-degree murder.

HAZEL PARK — A Redford man has been charged with murder after his sister and her 12-year-old child were found dead in their Hazel Park home.

HARPER WOODS — Residents of a Harper Woods neighborhood have a new place to relax or gather outside.

The Michigan Department of Transportation activated all traffic metering lights along the Interstate 96 Flex Route in western Oakland County as of 2 p.m. Sept. 3.

ROCHESTER HILLS — One person was killed and another was injured by gunfire after a fight broke out in a hotel parking lot in Rochester Hills Sept. 1.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — The Village is going to be bursting with creativity this month. Art Takeover — a public display of original artworks throughout the business district — will return for its third year, running Sept. 11 to Oct. 4.

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS/TROY — On Sept. 2, the Warren Consolidated Schools Board of Education issued a press release to announce that the district is seeking applicants to be considered for an appointment to the school board.

NOVI — The Road Commission for Oakland County closed Haggerty Road from 13 Mile to 14 Mile roads on the border of Novi and Farmington Hills on Sept. 2.