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.

MACOMB COUNTY — A man facing multiple accusations of criminal sexual conduct in Warren, Eastpointe and Sterling Heights has entered a no contest ple

STERLING HEIGHTS — A man from Center Line was bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court on charges related to a February shooting at the Extended Stay America motel in Sterling Heights.

MOUNT CLEMENS — After about 50 years, the industry that put Mount Clemens on the map will return.

MADISON HEIGHTS — With the start of the new fiscal year July 1, water and sewer rates have gone up in Madison Heights and other communities across Michigan.

METRO DETROIT — A 16-year-old from Detroit is facing charges including second-degree murder for allegedly hitting and killing a Madison Heights man in Warren while fleeing Roseville police during the early morning July 12.

WARREN — According to police, an investigation has revealed that a double fatal shooting on July 16 involving two women in their 70s was the result of a suicide pact.

FERNDALE — A Ferndale Planning Commission meeting that was to feature potential action on a proposed car wash has been canceled.

EASTPOINTE — Jennifer “Jamma” Harris is being remembered as “a great light” and a “kind, generous and patient” person by loved ones who will miss her deeply.