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Published December 23, 2019

Cancerous ooze leaks out of Madison Heights industrial site onto I-696

MADISON HEIGHTS — The weekend before Christmas, officials at all levels of government contended with the cleanup of a Grinch-colored goo gushing out of the embankment on eastbound Interstate 696.

Published December 23, 2019

Troy Times

I-75 lanes from 13 Mile to Coolidge to reopen

TROY — Motorists are expected to be able to use the three newly constructed northbound lanes of Interstate 75 from 13 Mile Road to Coolidge Highway — with the exception of only two lanes open for a one-mile stretch from Big Beaver to Wattles roads for construction of a soundwall — by 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve, weather permitting.

Published December 20, 2019

Warren Weekly

Pedestrian dies after being struck on 10 Mile Road in Warren

WARREN — A 28-year-old Warren man died at the hospital after he was struck by a car on 10 Mile Road, west of Ryan Road, as he was crossing the road in the dark early Dec. 20.

Published December 20, 2019

Woodward Talk

Teens allegedly spray-paint more than 30 sites in Berkley

BERKLEY — Three teenagers were arrested Dec. 17 for allegedly spray-painting more than 30 buildings or pieces of property in Berkley.

Published December 20, 2019

Southfield Sun

Crews extinguish blaze at former Northland Center

SOUTHFIELD — According to Lt. Chief Trent Rettschlag, of the Southfield Fire Department, dispatchers received a call around 8 p.m. Dec. 18 reporting a fire at the site, 21500 Northwestern Highway.

Published December 20, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Lakeside plans to proceed under new owners

Just in time for the holidays, Lakeside Mall recently became the gift of opportunity for a new owner. The city of Sterling Heights announced Dec. 18 that Florida-based Lionheart Capital subsidiary Out of the Box Ventures has acquired Lakeside Mall’s property.Read More

Published December 20, 2019

Warren Weekly

Warren police operation nets 46 arrests for drugs, prostitution

WARREN — An ongoing human sex trafficking investigation by the Warren Police Department netted 46 arrests for various charges related to drugs and prostitution over a three-day period, Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer announced Dec. 20.

Longtime Macomb Township Trustee Roger Krzeminski died Dec. 18 at the age of 78.

Published December 19, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Roger Krzeminski, longtime Macomb Township Trustee, dies

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A fixture in Macomb Township government has died. On Dec. 19, Macomb Township Supervisor Janet Dunn said that longtime trustee Roger Krzeminski died Dec. 18. He was 78.

Published December 19, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Salvation Army receives gold coin in 2 local buckets

ROSEVILLE/ST. CLAIR SHORES — When most people pass a Salvation Army collection bucket around the holidays, they might throw in a dollar or some spare change. One generous individual has been giving the organization rare South African gold Krugerrands annually.

Published December 19, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Hills High School evacuated for active shooter false alarm

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — According to Shira Good, the director of communications and service standards for the Bloomfield Hills Schools district, the high school’s BluePoint alert system — an alarm physically accessible inside the school, like a fire alarm — was activated around noon, prompting an emergency response from first responders.

Published December 18, 2019

Farmington Press

Suspect arrested after manhunt

FARMINGTON HILLS — With the help of a neighboring police agency, Farmington Hills police have located and arrested a possibly suicidal man who allegedly sexually assaulted an acquaintance just after midnight Dec. 18.

Published December 17, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Mount Clemens man charged in Roseville hit-and-run

ROSEVILLE — A Mount Clemens man has been charged in connection to a hit-and-run collision that occurred in Roseville Dec. 13.

A gas station clerk shot a man who attempted to assault two employees at this Mobil in Macomb Township.

Published December 17, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Suspect charged after being shot in gas station assault in Macomb Township

A suspect who was previously charged in connection to a Dec. 7 shooting at a gas station in Macomb Township has now been identified.

A fire began in a shed next to this home on South Rosedale Court in St. Clair Shores the evening of Dec. 15.

Published December 17, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Fire forces family from home in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A St. Clair Shores family is facing Christmas out of their home after a fire began in the shed and spread through the garage to the house Dec. 15.

Published December 13, 2019

Southfield Sun

Police search for missing Southfield teen

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teen.

Published December 13, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Alleged ‘Grinch’ arrested for stealing Salvation Army collection bucket

ROSEVILLE — A suspect sought by Roseville police for allegedly stealing a Salvation Army collection bucket was arrested Dec. 11 by the Detroit Police Department.

Published December 13, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Two victims shot by assault weapon in Eastpointe

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe police are investigating the shooting of two Eastpointe residents who were wounded by what police believe was an assault weapon.

Published December 13, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Shelter employee seriously injured in pit bull attack

OAKLAND COUNTY — An employee of the Oakland County Animal Shelter is recovering after an unprovoked attack Dec. 12 by a pit bull being held at the facility.

Published December 11, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Ex-Ike band director charged with sex crimes against students

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Eisenhower High School’s former band director, Christopher Traskal, was charged Dec. 11 with multiple counts pertaining to alleged crimes of a sexual nature against students, according to Macomb County officials.