Warren Weekly

Published December 7, 2018

CENTER LINE — Former Center Line High School math teacher Joe DeFusco knows how to make things run.

Published December 7, 2018

Warren firefighters, store team up to provide local students with a merry Christmas

WARREN — It was like visiting Santa’s workshop at the North Pole. Shelves were stocked with Barbies, Lego sets, model cars, Nerf footballs, L.O.L. Surprise dolls and more as excited children selected their favorite toys for Christmas.

Published December 7, 2018

Making spirits bright at Lincoln

WARREN — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Lincoln Elementary School. That’s because the fifth-grade special education students are spreading holiday cheer.

Published December 7, 2018

Six doctors indicted in $464M fraud, opioid probe

WARREN/EASTPOINTE — A group of local doctors with ties to three Macomb County pain clinics have been named in a 56-count federal indictment involving an alleged $464 million in health care fraud and more than 13 million illegally prescribed opioid doses.

Published December 7, 2018

Police: Man stabbed brother during dispute over chips

WARREN — A long-simmering dispute allegedly boiled over into a beef about potato chips that ended in a stabbing at a home on Paige Avenue in Warren Dec. 5.

Published December 7, 2018

Warren police confirm fatal crash involving motorcycle, two vehicles

WARREN — A 30-year-old Warren man was pronounced dead at the hospital after he was thrown from a motorcycle during a collision involving two other vehicles on westbound Nine Mile Road, west of Hayes Avenue, Dec. 2.

Published December 7, 2018

Woman in custody suspected of mail theft in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores police reported that a woman taken into custody on charges of absconding from parole is a person of interest in a string of thefts of mail from boxes in the city, as well as Clinton Township and Warren.

Published December 7, 2018

Robbery suspect arrested, later named in missing person report

WARREN — A convicted felon who allegedly used a fake gun to assault a worker and steal cash from a Warren Family Dollar store is again in police custody for armed robbery. The same man was later reportedly sought as missing with mental illness in the city of Detroit, police confirmed.

Published December 7, 2018

Hackel addresses progress at State of the County

MACOMB COUNTY — It was a message of progress at this year’s State of the County address.

Published December 6, 2018

Bank robbery suspect arrested after police chase

MADISON HEIGHTS/WARREN — A 40-year-old Warren man accused of two robberies in Madison Heights was arrested in Detroit following a car chase that began in Warren on Thanksgiving Day.

Published December 6, 2018

Officer on leave after alleged sexual assault in Hazel Park

CENTER LINE/HAZEL PARK — A Center Line public safety officer was placed on paid administrative leave Nov. 30 pending the outcome of an investigation into a sexual assault allegation in the city of Hazel Park earlier in the month.

Published December 6, 2018

The Friday 5 — Dec. 7-9

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published December 5, 2018

Options abound to spruce up your home for the holidays

METRO DETROIT — Whether you’re into dazzling displays in a rainbow of colors, officially licensed products featuring beloved characters, well-worn vintage nostalgia or holiday kitsch, there’s no shortage of options for adorning your home for the holiday season.

Published December 5, 2018

A twist on the sweet seasonal standard: peppermint

METRO DETROIT — From our décor to our lattes, it seems that as soon as the calendar flips to December, our hearts go out in search of candy canes. There’s something about the taste of peppermint that’s not only indicative of the season, but also serves as sweet nostalgia of cozy holidays gone by. So why not load up on some sugary, minty, red-and-white goodness while you can?

Published December 3, 2018

If Michigan repeals its bottle deposit law, will residents still recycle?

LANSING — Hold tight, Cosmo Kramer. You might want to hold off on that big bottle deposit scheme, because there’s a chance the Great Lakes State won’t be offering 10 cents back for cans and bottles anymore.

Published December 3, 2018

Lou Joseph remembered for kindness, dedication to seniors

WARREN — If you knew, served with, worked alongside or did any kind of business with Lou Joseph, he probably considered you a friend, and the feeling was probably mutual.

Published December 3, 2018

Bill to name part of Van Dyke after fallen officer moves forward

WARREN — Legislation aimed at designating a portion of Van Dyke Avenue after a Warren police officer killed in the line of duty looks to be heading to the floor of the Michigan House of Representatives for a full vote.

Published December 3, 2018

Warren City Council delays vote on radio upgrade

WARREN — Members of the Warren City Council want a clearer signal about a recommended municipal radio upgrade before they vote on what could be a $650,000 deal.

Published December 3, 2018

Warren Parks and recreation director departs to continue career in St. Clair Shores

WARREN — For more than 14 years, Warren Parks and Recreation Director Henry Bowman has been proud of his work “building a community of people, parks and programs.”

Published December 3, 2018

FHS auto program receives grant

WARREN — The auto tech students at Fitzgerald High School learning how to work on brakes, steering, suspension and more will receive a boost this school year.