Police, Courts & Fire

Published July 25, 2023

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Those with substance abuse problems and the people who love them will soon be able to find help getting into addiction treatment in Grosse Pointe Woods.

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Published July 25, 2023

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A Grosse Pointe Farms woman is among the 16 Michiganders facing multiple felony charges for their alleged roles in the alleged false electors scheme that followed the 2020 presidential election.

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Published July 25, 2023

MADISON HEIGHTS — An armed school resource officer will provide an extra level of security at the Lamphere Schools, starting this month.   

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Published July 25, 2023

ROSEVILLE — A wrongful death lawsuit was filed recently against the city of Roseville after one of the city’s police officers shot and killed a man in April 2022.

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Published July 25, 2023

BIRMINGHAM — For the first time, the Birmingham Police Department will be holding an open house event 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, July 29. The community is invited to join the Police Department in the parking lot behind Birmingham City Hall, 151 Martin St., to participate in fun activities and meet local officers.

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Published July 24, 2023

BIRMINGHAM — Climate activists have been busy deflating the tires of multiple SUVs parked in Birmingham and leaving flyers behind.

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Published July 24, 2023

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department recently announced the death of its well-known K-9 officer, Morpheus, who the department said died June 1 from natural causes.

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Published July 24, 2023

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department is investigating the suspicious deaths of a 42-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man that were discovered at 10 a.m. July 17 in the 11000 block of Whispering Oak Lane, near 25 Mile and Jewell roads.

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Published July 24, 2023

FARMINGTON HILLS — Of the five fire stations in Farmington Hills, four operate 24/7, with one of them, Station 3, not in operation from midnight until 7:30 a.m. on a daily basis.

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Published July 21, 2023

WARREN — Two cases are now pending in federal courts after an incident in the booking area of the Warren Police Department’s jail in June.

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Published July 18, 2023

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department is investigating the suspicious deaths of a 42-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man that were discovered at 10 a.m. July 17 in the 11000 block of Whispering Oak Lane, near 25 Mile and Jewell roads.

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Published July 13, 2023

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The June 28 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting was more celebratory than business as usual. Officials shined a light on the achievements of Clerk Kristi Pozzi and presented badges to Macomb Township firefighters.

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Published July 12, 2023

NOVI — A district court judge recused himself from a case July 12 as a result of the defendant allegedly making threats against him and his family.

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Published July 12, 2023

ROCHESTER — The search for a 79-year-old woman from Rochester who had been missing since the end of June came to a tragic end July 11.

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Published July 12, 2023

ROCHESTER — The city of Rochester’s new police chief, George Rouhib Jr., was sworn in during a City Council meeting June 26.

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Published July 11, 2023

NOVI — After a 48-hour multistate search, police apprehended a New Hudson man July 7 who allegedly threatened on social media to kill his court-appointed attorney and a Novi district court judge.

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Published July 10, 2023

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights Police Department has a new leader. Brent LeMerise, formerly the deputy police chief, was sworn in as the police chief on June 29, taking over for Corey Haines, the previous chief who retired after 31 years with the department.

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Published July 9, 2023

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At the June 19 meeting, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved the purchase of an already-built, demonstration model firetruck by a vote of 7-0.

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Published July 7, 2023

ST. CLAIR SHORES — According to a press release by the St. Clair Shores Police Department, at approximately 4:45 a.m. on July 3, an officer saw a vehicle associated with an Amber Alert issued by the Lansing Police Department. The vehicle was traveling near Nine Mile Road and Harper Avenue.

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Published July 7, 2023

WARREN — The Warren Police Department recently implemented a new effort to stem the tide of the increased summer crime and keep Warren neighborhoods safe.

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