Madison - Park News

Published October 3, 2018

Police: Madison Heights man stabs uncle, kills himself

MADISON HEIGHTS — After a man allegedly stabbed his uncle in the neck, he reportedly barricaded himself in the Madison Heights home they shared and refused to communicate with law enforcement. When a SWAT team moved in, they found the victim dead from a self-inflicted knife wound to the chest.

Published October 3, 2018

Behind the Wheel: Road Runners run in the family

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For Clinton Township resident Michael Belcarz, the Plymouth Road Runner is a car that has stood the test of time for three generations.

Published October 3, 2018

Credit unions highlight measures to keep financial data safe

METRO DETROIT — Financial institutions store more valuables than money; they also store valuable financial data.

Published October 3, 2018

Protect the ones you love from the day they’re born

METRO DETROIT — It may seem like the list of must-haves for baby is already long, but local health experts say there’s something that shouldn’t be neglected when parents bring home a baby: safety.

Published October 3, 2018

Foundation awards grant to Winning Futures

WARREN — In 1994, local entrepreneur Sam Cupp found a way to help high school students who needed extra support.Read More

Published October 1, 2018

HP murder suspect ordered to undergo psych evaluation

HAZEL PARK — A young man accused of killing his dad at their home in Hazel Park will spend the coming months being examined by psychiatrists to see if he is mentally fit to stand trial and assume responsibility if convicted.Read More

Published October 1, 2018

MHFD to hire two new firefighter-paramedics with grant

MADISON HEIGHTS — The city of Madison Heights is about to become safer thanks to the aptly named SAFER grant. The SAFER grant, which stands for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, is a federal grant from the U.S.Read More

Published October 1, 2018

First responders to be honored at community event

HAZEL PARK — The police officers and firefighters of Hazel Park will risk life and limb for you when you need them. And an upcoming event aims to give thanks. The fourth annual Hazel Park First Responders Appreciation Dinner will take place Thursday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m.Read More

Published October 1, 2018

MH officials discuss how marijuana proposal may impact city

MADISON HEIGHTS — A proposal on the ballot Nov. 6 will ask Michigan voters whether they want recreational marijuana to be decriminalized under state law. And local officials say the vote may influence the kinds of businesses that the City Council considers in Madison Heights.Read More

Published October 1, 2018

New development making progress at former Hazel Park Raceway

HAZEL PARK — Many mourned the abrupt closure of the historic Hazel Park Raceway earlier this year, but the property’s future is now looking bright, with large-scale developments that promise to bring in hundreds of new jobs once completed.Read More

Published September 26, 2018

Community invited to open house at MH Fire Station No. 2

MADISON HEIGHTS — For the first time in the Fire Department’s history, Station No. 2 will hold an open house, and all are invited to come meet the firefighters who serve there. The open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct.Read More

Published September 26, 2018

Red Oaks Nature Center announces October lineup

MADISON HEIGHTS — October will be an exciting month for the Red Oaks Nature Center, beginning with the annual Hometown Harvest and continuing with other events including astronomy lessons and trick-or-treating in Suarez Friendship Woods.Read More

Published September 26, 2018

MH City Council adopts ordinance penalizing high-crime hotels

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights City Council has adopted an ordinance that will empower the city to penalize hotels that have high rates of crime or that fail to comply with health, safety and accessibility standards.

Published September 26, 2018

Lamphere’s ‘Salute to Service’ honors those who serve

MADISON HEIGHTS — Lamphere High School recently paid tribute to current and veteran members of the military with its first ever “Salute to Service” football game — a patriotic event that also raised funds for a good cause.

Published September 26, 2018

Tick tock, get your appetite on a clock

METRO DETROIT — The concept of intermittent fasting is that when you pack all of your calories into a smaller period of time each day, you tend to consume fewer of them.

Published September 26, 2018

Check for potential problems and head off large water bills

METRO DETROIT — Leak-proofing a home is generally not something gnawing at homeowners’ minds — until something happens, like an unexpectedly large water bill.

Published September 25, 2018

Fall offers chance to see leaves in color

METRO DETROIT — Don’t leaf the occasion for fall tree viewing by car off your schedule until it’s too late.

Published September 24, 2018

Roadwork remains stalled as union, contractors hold fast in dispute

METRO DETROIT — There’s hope that this week, according to Gov. Rick Snyder’s office, the two sides of the roadwork lockout will sit down to find an agreement that will get workers back on the job to finish projects around the state.

Published September 24, 2018

Looking Back: 1939 tornado twists through Oakland County

OAKLAND COUNTY — June 10, 1939, saw some crazy weather wreak havoc across Oakland County.

Published September 21, 2018

Behind the Wheel: After long career, firetruck finds new home in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — Doug Thompson, of Royal Oak, has owned a variety of classic vehicles over the years, but out of all of them, he said, nothing beats the fun factor of owning a firetruck.