EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe Police Chief Corey Haines and Fire Chief Brian Marquardt are working together to bring the city’s Neighborhood Watch back, but they can’t do it without help from the community.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Along with pre-bedtime rituals like brushing their teeth and setting their alarm, Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Director James Bostock would like to see people add a new one: Make sure the car key fob is inside the house.

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — The Woodward Dream Cruise is almost ready to kick off, and local police departments are ready for the influx of drivers for the busy weekend.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Impaired driving crashes across Michigan are on the rise, a troubling statistic released in a study from Bridge Michigan, which also found that police across the state are not making as many arrests for drunk driving as they have in the past.

FRASER — The Fraser Department of Public Safety recently received unanimous approval from the City Council on items ranging from lifesaving equipment to office chairs.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township police were called for a vehicle that had struck several parked vehicles in the area of 24 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue and was still driving around the area July 21.

DETROIT/FARMINGTON HILLS — A Farmington Hills resident has been charged for a fatal shooting that took place in Detroit.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A Farmington Hills fire marshal is credited with helping launch a nationwide investigation.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights police say they have been working to keep traffic enforcement strong, even as traffic safety analysts are pointing to a reported statewide increase in fatal intoxication-related crashes and fewer drunken driving arrests over a 10-year period.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — According to his doctors, Eddie Fortuna was clinically dead for 14 minutes.

EASTPOINTE — A man stands accused of receiving and concealing stolen vehicles and stripping them of valuable parts after Eastpointe police said a tip led them to a chop shop operation at a home in Warren.

EASTPOINTE — An argument between a woman and her boyfriend escalated dangerously when the woman allegedly slashed her boyfriend with a knife and then attempted to shoot him.

EASTPOINTE — An investigation into the suspicious death of an Eastpointe woman has led to the arrest of her husband, who is accused of fatally choking his wife and then trying to clean up the scene.

WARREN — Patrol officer Krystal Legendre was available for questions at the Christopher M. Wouters Police Headquarters on Aug. 2, marking her first day back after recovering from head and spinal injuries incurred while in the line of duty.

WARREN — A Warren woman was arraigned on weapons and child abuse charges in the 37th District Court Aug. 5 for allegedly failing to properly secure and store a handgun where children were present.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — According to a recent report, Michigan has some troubling statistics.

ROYAL OAK — Police took a 15-year-old suspect into custody Aug. 5 after an investigation into a break-in at Gatsby Cannabis Co., 5130 Meijer Drive, that resulted in the theft of a great deal of merchandise. 

HAZEL PARK — When two homes caught fire on Muir Street in Hazel Park late last month, working smoke detectors saved the lives of the occupants sleeping inside.

TROY — Two separate PayPal scams were reported in the city recently.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The U.S. Department of Labor has been working to make its case that a co-owner and operator of four Leo’s Coney Island franchises allegedly failed to pay workers for overtime.