WEST BLOOMFIELD — The township of West Bloomfield is reeling in shock after a vehicle was apparently used to attack a synagogue, leading to gunfire that resulted in the suspect’s death. The incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m.

EASTPOINTE — In a post to Facebook Feb. 28, the Eastpointe Police Department announced that officers had been called earlier that day to a local tow yard where a 13-month-old child had been found in an impounded vehicle. 

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights City Council received an update recently on the work of the co-responder program, where clinicians from Oakland County Health Network assist police with individuals experiencing mental health crises.

EASTPOINTE — A local woman who allegedly grew annoyed by her dog and kicked it in the face has been charged with animal cruelty after the dog lost an eye.

EASTPOINTE — At approximately 5:40 p.m. March 4, Eastpointe police officers were dispatched to the 24700 block of Gratiot Avenue, south of 10 Mile Road, to assist firefighters and EMS with a man who had been unloading a vehicle from a trailer when he became pinned between the vehicle and the trailer’s roof.

HAZEL PARK — From feeding the homeless who wandered into his pizzeria to making sure his children had a better life growing up than he did, Walid Sabri Orow was a businessman with a sense of responsibility to others.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has certified Madison Heights as a Redevelopment Ready Community, adding it to a list of nearly 90 cities statewide qualified as “thoroughly prepared” to attract private investment.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Inspired by a member’s harrowing experience being held captive in Hawaii, the Madison Heights Women’s Club is organizing a benefit on behalf of Haven Oakland — a group that has helped survivors of domestic violence for 50 years.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Starting this spring, the hospital at Dequindre and 11 Mile roads will undergo a retrofit converting much of the building to an inpatient behavioral health facility.

HAZEL PARK — Two men, allegedly in the country illegally, are in custody after federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement tracked them to the Amazon facility in Hazel Park where they work as delivery drivers.

HAZEL PARK — The next musical by the Hazel Park Drama program promises to be a districtwide affair, starring students from the high school, junior high and elementary schools alike.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Community members in Madison Heights recently celebrated a successful search operation for a 6-year-old nonverbal autistic boy who had gone missing. Meanwhile, a local man and his family are being hailed as heroes for their part in the rescue, with a GoFundMe set up to cover related damages to their home.

EASTPOINTE — A man accused of firing a gun at his cousin and her boyfriend and then leading police on a chase has been bound over to circuit court on 10 felony charges.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Heroic deeds by firefighters, paramedics and civilians alike were recognized through 2025 commendations by the Madison Heights Fire Department.