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Published August 20, 2018

Police make arrest in workplace shooting incident

An employee was arrested for allegedly firing a handgun at a supervisor in a Sterling Heights workplace, according to Sterling Heights police. Police said the altercation reportedly happened the night of Aug. 18, and police were tipped off by a 911 call at around 11:15 p.m.Read More

Published August 20, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Pair charged in connection with armed robbery in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A 23-year-old man from Detroit and a 25-year-old woman from Clinton Township were charged in connection with an Aug. 2 armed robbery at Wendy’s, 31159 Harper Ave.

Published August 19, 2018

Woodward Talk

Mustangs galore highlight Ferndale Dream Cruise

FERNDALE — Cars, trucks and vehicles of all shapes, sizes and years descended upon Woodward Avenue once again for the annual Dream Cruise.

Published August 18, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Yellow, mahogany and pink classics draw attention at the Dream Cruise

METRO DETROIT — The Woodward Dream Cruise offers a lot for the senses. While driving to the event, one can tell that the cruise is getting closer because of the abundance of unique cars that spill over into normal traffic.

Published August 18, 2018

Woodward Talk

Residents, visitors celebrate Berkley Cruisefest Classic Car Parade

BERKLEY — Classic car after classic car traveled down 12 Mile Road as thousands of people watched during the Berkley Cruisefest Classic Car Parade Aug. 17.

Published August 17, 2018

Advertiser Times

Hit-and-run suspect turns himself in

HARPER WOODS — A Lynn Township man turned himself in to authorities in connection to a hit-and-run incident that took place in Harper Woods Aug. 9.

Published August 17, 2018

Troy Times

Fake signatures found on commercial marijuana petitions

The names of a number of prominent Troy residents on a petition to allow commercial medical marijuana growing facilities in the city spurred the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the petitions. The residents in question say they never signed it.Read More

Published August 17, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Man arrested for allegedly fatally strangling girlfriend in Mount Clemens

MOUNT CLEMENS — A 54-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after authorities allege he strangled his longtime girlfriend to death.

Published August 17, 2018

Warren Weekly

Alleged teen ‘graffiti perpetrator’ caught with spray paint

WARREN — A 16-year-old reportedly confessed to committing at least four acts of vandalism in the northeast section of Warren this month after he was allegedly caught on a bike at 12:30 a.m. Aug. 12 with a can of spray paint in his possession.

Published August 17, 2018

Warren Weekly

Warren police, FBI search warehouse in cold case investigation

WARREN — Warren detectives and FBI agents searched a warehouse near Frazho and Schoenherr roads Aug. 13, reportedly as part of a cold case investigation into a girl’s decades-old disappearance.

Published August 17, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak police officer cleared in May 14 fatal shooting

ROYAL OAK — In a report dated Aug. 15, the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office concluded that the May 14, 2018, shooting death of 20-year-old Royal Oak resident Cody Reynolds by Officer Ryan Addis was a “justifiable homicide.”

Published August 17, 2018

Advertiser Times

Firefighters pass the boot to collect money for MDA

DETROIT — Detroit Fire Department members are joining firefighters from around the country Aug. 14-17 out on the streets to collect money as part of the annual Fill the Boot campaign.

Michigan State Police Trooper Phillip Parker looks for distracted drivers along M-59 in a prior enforcement effort.

Published August 16, 2018

Southfield Sun

State Police crack down on distracted freeway driving

No matter how you slice it, distracted driving is anything that takes your eyes off the road. Whether you’re adjusting your GPS, trying to find the right episode of the podcast you’re listening to or sending a text, local law officials are cracking down on distracted driving.

Published August 15, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Missing swimmer’s body recovered from Lake St. Clair

GROSSE POINTE SHORES/FARMS — According to a Nixle alert from the Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety Department, the body of a swimmer who went missing in Lake St. Clair the afternoon of Aug. 14 has been recovered.

Published August 15, 2018

Farmington Press

Stranger danger: Male driver possibly snaps picture of Farmington Hills girl

The Farmington Hills Police Department is investigating an incident in which a man reportedly took a picture of a young girl while he was driving Aug. 14. The man, described as white, approximately 50 to 60 years old, approached the girl at about 2:30 p.m.Read More

The Chippewa Valley Schools Board of Education approved a new bond proposal to be put on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. The proposal asks for voters to approve the district to borrow $97 million.

Published August 15, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Chippewa Valley Schools move forward with bond proposal

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Voters will have to decide if they want to approve a new Chippewa Valley Schools bond less than two years after they denied a proposal that was structured slightly different.

Published August 14, 2018

Troy Times

Pawfficer Badges raises awareness of feline leukemia

Although Pawfficer Badges had to pass on the purrfect pawsition as head of the newly formed Troy Police Department Feline Unit due to health reasons, she is now the spokescat for the cause of feline leukemia.

Buoy, a 12-year-old African grey parrot belonging to the Dutz family, of Warren, recently went missing but was found Aug. 10.

Published August 13, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Warren family reunited with missing parrot

MADISON HEIGHTS/WARREN — Madison Heights Animal Control is reminding residents that the family pet can be unpredictable and escape, so exercise caution. The advice comes in the wake of an incident in Warren where a family became separated from its pet parrot after the bird was spooked and unexpectedly took flight. This led to a search in Warren and nearby communities before it was found days later.

Published August 13, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Buckle up: Dream Cruise returns to Birmingham Saturday

BIRMINGHAM — You’ve got the lawn chairs out, the fuzzy dice at the ready, and you’ve been checking the weekend weather report every 30 minutes. It must be cruise time. The Woodward Dream Cruise will return to the corridor this Saturday, bringing with it around 40,000 classic cars and more than a million people from around the world.