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Calling all cooks and car lovers
MADISON HEIGHTS — A two-in-one car show and barbecue contest will bring together fans of both subcultures at Civic Center Plaza this fall. Registration is now open for those looking to showcase their ride or flex their skills at the grill. The free event is called Revin’ in the...
Historic Luxury! Inside the $15M Estate of Former Detroit Casino Owner
If you’ve ever dreamed of living in a home that’s the epitome of luxury and elegance, your dream might just be a reality waiting for you in Bloomfield Hills. Currently on the market, this stunning estate is one of the most expensive homes for sale in Michigan, and it's everything the price tag implies it should be and more.
‘Beauty’ of Olympic qualification goes beyond track for Utica grad
UTICA — Every step on the track is a blessing for him. It wasn’t long ago that 2013 Utica High School graduate Freddie Crittenden III faced the ugliest part of the relationship between athletes and their respective sports — deciding when it’s time to call it a career.
Teacher who memorialized Escanaba D-Day soldier shares experience in Normandy
ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) - A student-teacher duo recently memorialized an Escanaba soldier who fought on D-Day. The Albert H. Normandy Institute Fellowship grantees traveled to France to deliver a eulogy for U.S. Navy seaman Auvergne Breault. Breault was just 20 years old when he died during the allied forces invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, known as D-Day.
5K for firefighters set for Family Day in New Haven
Families and firefighters will come together in New Haven on Aug. 10, when Haven Place will host its annual free Family Day event downtown. Family Day will get bigger and better this year, said Haven Place CEO Tina Nagy, with more added to traditional activities such as kids entertainment and a 5K as well as another fundraiser for firefighters.
Bond denied for Warren man who allegedly murdered his wife
A 71-year-old Warren man has been charged with first degree premeditated murder after allegedly killing his wife in their Warren home July 13. James Michael Hentges was arraigned in 37th District Court Tuesday where Judge John Chmura denied bond. Hentges pleaded not guilty and is being held in the Macomb...
Woman, her son plea to charges in connection with Emilio Valdez murder
A Pontiac woman and one of her sons recently pleaded to charges in connection with the 2018 slaying of Emilio Valdez —- a homicide her other son was recently convicted of in Oakland County Circuit Court. Guadalupe Davila-Rodriguez and Juan Diego Hernandez of Center Line had been scheduled for...
Roseville leaning on Todario Payne’s experience at the point to battle in MAC Red
It’s every basketball coach’s dream to have an experienced point guard running his offense. Roseville coach Greg Boler is living that dream. Todario Payne is entering his fourth season running the point for the Panthers and his presence gives Roseville hopes of improving on last year’s 7-3 second-place record in the Macomb Area Conference Red Division.
Man severely hurt after falling from top of Birmingham parking garage
An 18-year-old West Bloomfield man was severely injured after falling from the top of a Birmingham parking structure Friday, police said. Officers were called at about 6:20 p.m. Friday to the parking structure located at 333 Park Street near Woodward Avenue and Oakland Avenue for a report of a man who fell from the building's highest level, they said.
‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’ carries the message of acceptance
Stagecrafters Youth Theatre is gearing up to present “Shrek the Musical Jr.” at the Baldwin Theatre in downtown Royal Oak from July 19-28. “Shrek the Musical Jr.” is based on the DreamWorks Animation film and the book by William Steig. It tells the tale of an unlikely hero, Shrek, an ogre who’s a bit grumpy, but lovable. He finds himself on the unlikely mission of rescuing Princess Fiona, and themes of friendship, bravery and self-acceptance abound.
Four Dems look to unseat James in Congress
Four Democrats will be competing for a chance to become the Representative in Congress for Michigan’s 10th District, and the opportunity to challenge incumbent Republican Rep. John James in the General Election on Nov. 5. The 10th Congressional District covers southern Macomb County including the cities of Warren, Mount...
St.Clair Shores Pizza Palooza exceeds expectations
Bryan Owens thought the Optimist Club might be at a disadvantage holding its first-ever Pizza Palooza event during the Fourth of July weekend, but it turns out those concerns were unfounded. “I thought we would have between 500 and 700 people show up and we had that many people the...
Clinton Twp. says ‘substantial’ problems persist with new trash collection company
Two weeks after having their residential trash service sold, Clinton Township officials say the new company remains behind schedule in picking up refuse but they are hopeful things will soon get back to normal. Clinton Township-based Priority Waste purchased GLF Environmental residential waste collection service that was finalized June 30....
Court orders Leo's Coney Island franchisee to pay overtime, keep accurate timecards
The operator of Leo’s Coney Island franchise locations in Clarkston, Dearborn, Livonia and Sterling Heights has agreed to maintain accurate employee timecards and stop denying employees overtime pay as part of a preliminary injunction obtained by the U.S. Department of Labor. The action comes after an investigation by the...
Ingrid Andress, from Southfield, says she was drunk during panned MLB anthem performance
After a widely panned performance of the U.S. national anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby, country singer and Michigan native Ingrid Andress apologized Tuesday and said she was drunk. “I'm checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “That...
O’Dowd reopened and Carpenter named head of med school
A $9.7 million, 15-month renovation of O’Dowd Hall was unveiled last week at Oakland University. Dr. Christopher Carpenter, the new dean of OU’s William Beaumont School of Medicine, was on hand at the ribbon cutting to reopen the renovated building that houses the medical school, offices for faculty and staff and registrar.
Road Department: Expansion of Garfield Road in Fraser to begin next week
A $7 million plan to reconstruct and expand a one mile stretch of Garfield Road between 14 Mile and 15 Mile roads in Fraser is expected to begin next week and take two years to complete. That was the word in a road closure advisory released Monday by the Macomb...
Psych evaluation: Woman accused of killing child is competent to stand trial
A Southfield woman accused of killing her friend’s young child in Detroit has been found to be competent to stand trial, according to a recent competency evaluation. Iesha Harris, 30, faces charges of felony murder and first-degree child abuse in connection with the death of 3-year-old Harmoni Henderson. It’s alleged Harris fatally assaulted the child while babysitting her at a home in the 15700 block of Southfield Road. The child was privately transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead on March 17, officials said.
Teen injured in motorcycle crash in Birmingham parking structure
A man in his late teens remains hospitalized Monday, July 15, after he crashed the motorcycle he was riding into a wall at a Birmingham parking deck, flipped over the edge and fell four stories to the pavement. The crash happened Friday, July 12, on the top level of the...
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