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Suspect arrested after stolen vehicle runs out of gas
HAZEL PARK/ EASTPOINTE — A woman stands accused of leading Eastpointe and Roseville police on a high-speed chase using a stolen vehicle, only for police in Hazel Park to capture her when the car ran out of gas. The suspect is Ryann Parkes, 34, of Taylor. She was arraigned...
Dearborn Heights Firefighters wash cars to fund childhood burn victim camp
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich (FOX 2) - The Dearborn Heights Fire Department hosted its annual charity car wash at the station’s south-end location, 4500 S. Telegraph Road. From noon until 6 p.m. July 27, passersby could have their vehicles washed and dried if they gave a $5 donation. All proceeds go toward the Great Lakes Burn Camp.
'That's how my family raised me': 15-year-old helps save woman from submerged car
GROSSE POINTE WOODS, Mich. (CNN Newsource/WXYZ/WKRC) - What started off as a normal day of fishing turned into a rescue mission for a teen. That teen jumped into action as soon as he saw a woman's car submerged in Lake Saint Clair. "I just see a car flying in the...
Flint Community Seeks Justice as Police Offer $2,500 Reward for Information on Fatal Travel Inn Shooting
Flint, Michigan is grappling with the aftermath of a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 30-year-old Shanquice "Que Que" Love. The tragedy occurred on Sunday, July 21, in the parking lot of the Travel Inn, located on Dort Highway. Flint authorities are now turning to the public in hopes of securing information that to lead may to an arrest.
Incumbent McFall, longtime former Mayor Fouts face off in 14th House District Dem primary
The former longtime Warren mayor is challenging a Democratic incumbent in the state House in a newly drawn district that shuffles the chances of both men in their races for the lower chamber. Jim Fouts, who served as Warren's mayor for 16 years, is challenging state Rep. Mike McFall of...
Four killed in wrong-way driver crash in Royal Oak
A wrong-way driver and three people in another vehicle were killed in a crash early Sunday in Royal Oak, according to a tweet from the Michigan State Police Second District. The incident happened around 2:50 a.m. Sunday when the Detroit Regional Communication Center received calls about a wrong-way driver in a black Volkswagen driving north in the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near 11 Mile Road.
Partners in Public Art mural will add a splash of color to Groesbeck Highway
They were designed to be practical, not pretty. However, the cement pillars supporting the pedestrian bridge over Groesbeck Highway will soon feature works of art created by Tatum Lorway and one of four summer projects underway for the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) Partners In Public Art (PIPA) mural program.
Wrong-way driver, three others killed in early-morning crash on I-75 in Royal Oak
Michigan State Police are investigating after a wrong-way driver caused a fiery early-morning fatal crash that killed four people Sunday on southbound Interstate 75 in Royal Oak. State police said the crash took place about 2:50 a.m. on I-75 near 11 Mile Road. The Detroit Regional Communication Center (DRCC) started...
Oakland County community calendar July 28 and beyond
• Muscle & More is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 3, at Royal Oak Historical Museum, 1411 W Webster Road, Royal Oak, royaloakhistoricalsociety.com, 248-439-1501. Classic Car Show, pre-registration $20, day of show $25. • America’s Corvette Car Show is 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 10, Everest Collegiate High School & Academy, 5935...
Gabby Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Michigan
Gun reform advocate and former Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords stopped in Rochester Hills on Sunday to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris' fledgling presidential campaign in Michigan. Giffords has become a leading advocate for gun control laws since she survived a mass shooting in January 2011 during a meeting...
Bowling fundraiser benefits Macomb County charities
No matter if you throw strikes or have been known to launch the occasional gutter ball, the Center Line Father Kramer Knights of Columbus Bowling Fundraiser promises a good time for a good cause. The event is Aug. 10, 6-8 p.m. at Sterling Lanes on Schoenherr Road in Sterling Heights....
Barbacoa, al pastor, alligator and more: Sunday's Taco Showdown was a feast of flavors
Patience and persistence paid off for two cousins who run El Taco Dojo in Clinton Township. They walked away with the golden championship trophy at the Taco Showdown at Eastern Market on Sunday. The Clinton Township taqueria has been in business for a year in a half but started as...
EARLY VOTING DAYS and HOURS
PRIMARY/GENERAL ELECTIONS – TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024. With the passage of Proposal 22-2, voters now have the right to vote in-person prior to Election Day. EARLY VOTING HOURS IN THE CITY OF FLINT WILL BEGIN SATURDAY, JULY 27TH AND CONTINUE FOR NINE (9) CONSECUTIVE DAYS THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 2024.
Eight vie for four seats on the Shelby Township Board of Trustees
Shelby Township voters will choose four Board of Trustees members from eight candidates on the Aug. 6 primary ballot. Democrat James Diez is running unopposed on his side of the ballot, but on the Republican side, seven candidates have thrown their hat into the ring. The Macomb Daily asked the...
Attorney criticizes Attorney General’s Clinton Township racketeering case
An attorney for one of six defendants charged with racketeering for alleged false medical billing in Macomb County said the case should be thrown out because the state Attorney General’s Office has failed to provide any evidence of criminal acts. James Amberg, attorney for Hassan Fayad, argued for dismissal...
First full class to graduate Troy High School still sharing memories 70 years later
Students of the first class to attend all four years at Troy High School graduated in 1954, and class president Bill Haney is bringing the surviving members to his home for a 70th reunion next month. Troy was a much different community when this class was considering their futures after...
Gabby Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Rochester Hills
Rochester Hills — Gun reform advocate and former Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords stopped in Rochester Hills on Sunday to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris' fledgling presidential campaign in Michigan. Giffords has become a leading advocate for gun control laws since she survived a mass shooting in January...
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