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The parents of a 2-year-old boy from Clinton Township have been charged after the child starved to death, authorities said.

A 21-year-old man threatened to shoot up a McDonald’s in Macomb County after employees refused to tell him if his ex-girlfriend was there, officials said.

A Clinton Township man was found guilty of grabbing his on-again, off-again girlfriend of 10 years by the throat and striking her, officials said.

A jury found a Detroit man guilty of murdering a 38-year-old who was found shot to death in the basement of an Eastpointe home.

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office has implemented a competition for students to spread messages to their peers about school threats, violence, weapons and bullying.

MACOMB COUNTY, MI – A Michigan man out on bond has been charged in a fatal Macomb County crash. Benson was out on bond in Wayne County for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense, at the time of the crash. During that altercation Benson was dragged and run over by the van, breaking both of his legs and suffering multiple other injuries. He is expected to live, according to Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido. Benson is charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing death, driving while license suspended causing death, attempted carjacking, possession of a control substance and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

A man who was out on bond for a previous intoxicated driving incident ran a red light while drunk and killed an innocent driver in Macomb County over the weekend, prosecutors said.

The Macomb County prosecutor has issued an apology after coming under fire for social media posts marking the birthday of Robert E. Lee, a Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.

A 17-year-old boy from Macomb County is facing five felony charges after fleeing police in a stolen car and being in possession of an unregistered gun, police said.

A Macomb County woman is accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend during an argument at her home, officials said.

A driver crashed his car and pointed a gun at police officers after fleeing a traffic stop in Warren, authorities said.

MACOMB COUNTY, MI – An inmate at a Michigan prison is accused of killing his cellmate before stabbing another prisoner multiple times while at breakfast. Michael Ketchum, a prisoner at the Macomb Correctional Facility on 26 Mile Road, was arraigned Monday for first-degree murder, assault with intent to murder and prisoner in possession of a weapon. According to Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido, the alleged crimes were committed on Oct. 18 when Ketchum went to breakfast and stabbed an inmate eight times in the head and neck. Officers then went to his cell where they discovered his cellmate hogtied, strangled, and stabbed to death underneath his bed. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for Jan. 4 and a preliminary exam will be held on Jan. 11.

A man who was being held in the Macomb Correctional Facility is facing first-degree murder and attempted murder charges in connection with the death of his cellmate and assault of another man in the prison.

Three women have been charged for operating a brothel after undercover officers were offered sexual favors at a massage business in Warren, officials said.

A 10-year-old boy who created a "hit list" of fellow students who were mean to him has been charged for bringing a knife to school, officials said.

The 10-year-old allegedly asked another juvenile to hold down a student while he stabbed him

A Macomb County man is facing a possible life sentence after carjacking an elderly woman outside a Walmart in Sterling Heights, officials said.

Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido and Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard are among the leaders who say something needs to be done as another problem surfaced Wednesday.

ROSEVILLE, MI – A 19-year-old man has been charged with felony murder after a woman’s dead body was found in the back of a truck he was driving in October. The body of 62-year-old Gabriele Seitz was discovered after a fender-bender crash involving Freeman’s vehicle, which occurred near Common Road and Hayes Road in Roseville at 12:15 p.m. on Oct. 27. Freeman fled the scene after the truck he was driving hit the back end of another vehicle. Since the incident, the Roseville Police Department and Michigan State Police have been investigating the woman’s death, leading to additional charges. Freeman was arraigned on felony murder, a crime that could lead to life in prison, on Tuesday.

A 16-year-old Macomb County student faces a felony charge after bringing a loaded weapon to school.

MACOMB COUNTY, MI -- Macomb County prosecutors have authorized a single count of animal cruelty against a veterinarian after a video showed him allegedly abusing a German shepherd. The video was taken inside the veterinarian’s Macomb County home by someone with a cell phone. Macomb County Anima Control officers ended up removing three dogs form the residence during a subsequent investigation. A press release from Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido’s office on Monday said officers determined the German shepherd was not injured. Officers took custody of the cell phone allegedly used to make the video, but so far have not been able to retrieve the phone’s contents.

The family of teenager Ty Hale, who was killed in an Eastpointe road rage incident, wants to know why the other driver isn’t facing charges.

Paul Manni was elected as a Republican Party precinct delegate in Sterling Heights last week

In the ongoing power struggle between Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido and County Executive Mark Hackel, it is Lucido that has the courts backing him.

A well-known local activist believes he was wrongly arrested and charged for exercising his right to protest. Two years later, he’s taking that claim to federal court.

The report recommended that Lucido receive training in gender, racial, and sexual orientation bias

Macomb County released the results of an independent investigation into Prosecutor Peter Lucido on Monday. The investigation looks into multiple allegations of inappropriate behavior in the workplace by Lucido.

Loren Courts was certainly a hero to his family, his wife, and two kids, but he was making a difference in his five years with Detroit Police Department.

Local 4 is uncovering new information about the accused shooter and his criminal past.

That’s because a preliminary injunction is preventing a 1931 law banning abortions from taking effect, even after the Supreme Court struck down Roe V. Wade.

Michigan currently has a 1931 law on the books that bans abortions, a law that was trumped by the federal decision in 1973.

Party ousts chair amid turmoil, delegates chosen for April 23 state convention

Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido, who faced numerous credible allegations of sexual harassment while serving in the state Senate, is now the subject of another...

MACOMB COUNTY, MI - In the wake of the deadly Oxford High School shooting, a southeast Michigan prosecutor has vowed to crack down on teens who make “kill lists,” WXYZ reports. Since the Oxford shooting on Nov. 30, there have been 40 cases of Macomb County teens making these kill lists and Prosecutor Peter Lucido says they will face the full extent of the law for making threats on others’ lives, the report said. “They may think in their minds that this is acceptable, or that this is just a joke,” he said. “There’s nothing acceptable. There’s nothing jokingly.

School leaders said multiple handwritten notes were left at three different teacher work areas.

The staffer was taken into custody on Friday after being accused of writing at least one of the notes "in hope of closing school," the superintendent said.

The chief law enforcer in Michigan's largest county is pleading with retired assistant prosecutors to join her staff after a wave of departures and a “staggering” number of crimes in the Detroit area.

A Michigan lawmaker was stripped of his legislative committee assignments this week, although no official explanation was given for the move. Rep. Pauline Wendzel, R-Watervliet, will replace Marino as chair of the House Commerce and Tourism Committee, D’Assandro said. Removing a lawmaker’s committee assignments is uncommon and is typically considered a penalty from leadership. Late last term, Reps. Gary Eisen, R-St. Clair Township, and Cynthia Johnson, D-Detroit, were removed from committee assignments for controversial statements made during the election cycle, although both were given committee assignments again at the start of the current term. Other recent examples include former Sen. Peter Lucido, who lost one of his two committee chair positions after a Senate investigation found sexual harassment allegations against him were credible, and former Rep. Larry Inman, who was stripped of his committee assignments and office after being accused of attempted extortion and bribery.

It seems that our readers are still interested in what happened at the Birmingham Board of Education meeting last week, as a lot of you...

An organization that has called for the resignation of Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido is “disgusted” by a recent photograph on social media that involves...

MOUNT CLEMENS, MI -- A 15-year-old student from Eastpoint High School has been charged as an adult after they allegedly stabbed another student last week at the school. The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office announced Wednesday it has authorized an adult warrant against the teen for a charge of assault with intent to murder. The charges stem from a June 1 incident at the schools where the suspect allegedly stabbed another student multiple times before fleeing the school and being chased down by police. The victim in the case reportedly suffered non-life threatening injuries in the stabbing and is expected to recover. The victim and the teen accused of stabbing him were acquainted with one another according to police.

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office has been selected to receive a grant from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) program.

Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido is accused of signing off on “a shady backroom deal” that may allow a man who severely beat his 10-week-old...

Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido is accused of abusing a public resource for political purposes. The Macomb Accountability Project (MACAP) filed a complaint with the...

A Metro Detroit animal advocacy group is seeking a harsher punishment for a woman facing sentencing in a case involving the abuse and attempted drowning of her dog in Macomb County.

There are new calls for Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido to step down from his position.

A group of women in Macomb County is calling for Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido to resign, saying he has demonstrated a pattern of sexual...

Former Republican state Sen. Peter Lucido is accused of using the power of his newly elected role as the Macomb County prosecutor to grind a political axe with Gov. He’s accused Whitmer of crimes related to her handling of nursing home patients and asked relatives of patients who’ve died of COVID-19 in nursing homes to file wrongful death lawsuits. Now a trio of legal ethics experts are accusing Lucido of violating his Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct and conflict-of-interest ethics standards. According to Goetz, a review of any attorney complaint is conducted internally and referred to the Attorney Discipline Board if there is adequate evidence and the alleged misconduct is severe enough. More on MLive:Nursing home cases on the declineRepublicans search for smoking gun in nursing home handling by WhitmerMichigan to allow nursing home visits statewide

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – On Monday, a group of legal scholars called for an ethics investigation into Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido. The group says he can’t be impartial in his investigation into Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s decision to put COVID-19 patients in Michigan nursing homes. They say Lucido might have crossed the line by blurring about politics with his duty to prosecute fairly. It appears that Mr. Lucido has a personal, political axe to grind regarding governor Whitmer,” read the complaint.

click to enlarge Michigan state SenateMacomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido. National legal experts are calling on the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission to determine whether Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido can fairly investigate Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s nursing home policies.The complaint, filed Monday by three professors, cites Lucido’s incendiary statements as a state senator and prosecutor and says it “appears that Mr. Lucido has a personal, political axe to grind regarding Gov. Whitmer.”Lucido, a Shelby Township Republican, repeatedly criticized Whitmer, a Democrat, when he served as a state senator from 2019 to 2020. He was elected as prosecutor in November 2020.The complaint lists as least eight examples of Lucido blaming Whitmer for COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes.Now he's investigating Whitmer's nursing home policies.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – Macomb County prosecutor and former Michigan House Rep. Pete Lucido said his office is flooded with calls from families who said their perfectly-health loved-ones died in nursing homes. READ: Michigan AG looks into requests to investigate state nursing home policyHe said they’ve told him they are unable to get any answers from nursing homes or from the state about what has happened. Some believe their deaths may have been connected to a nursing home policy put in place by Gov. Initially, patients who tested positive for COVID were placed in the same facility with patients who did not have COVID. The report, released by the Center for Health and Research Transformation (CHRT), evaluated the state’s regional nursing home hub strategy, comparing the approach to outcomes in other states.

Macomb County’s Peter Lucido, a Republican who has criticized Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s nursing home policies in the pandemic, urged families with concerns about a relative’s “transfer, incident or death” to submit a form to local law enforcement. He also asked the county medical examiner to establish a team to review the deaths of elderly and vulnerable adults, as allowed under law. Asked if the probe could result in criminal charges, Lucido said: “We’ll have to see where it leads us. Nursing homes without a unit transferred people to regional “hub” nursing homes with higher levels of care.

click to enlarge Michigan state SenateMacomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido. Gretchen Whitmer , a Democrat, earlier this week for her handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes, Lucido on Thursday called on the county medical examiner’s office to examine the fatalities. When Lucido had a chance to help protect nursing homes residents from the spread of COVID-19, he was a no-show. Lucido skipped the vote but still had time to post a video on his official state senator page on Facebook.“Disgraced former state Senator Peter Lucido is the last person any Michigander who cares about beating this virus should listen to,” Lavora Barnes, chairwoman of the Michigan Democratic Party, said in a statement Thursday. “As a state senator, Lucido didn't even show up to vote for critical COVID-19 funding when we were counting on it for our patients.

Gretchen Whitmer has faced criticism over a nursing home policy that her administration put in place in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, patients who tested positive for COVID were placed in the same facility with patients who did not have COVID. READ: Michigan AG looks into requests to investigate state nursing home policyAdWhitmer’s policy differed from New York Gov. The most current count puts the long-term care death count at 5,537 in Michigan, which is more than 35 percent of all of the state’s COVID deaths. I think that it sometimes can be a fool’s errand because the way that we are congregating data varies from state to state,” Whitmer said.

Special elections for two vacancies in the Michigan state Senate will be held in August and November 2021, Gov. Special primary elections in the Michigan 8th and 28th Senate districts will take place Aug. 3, followed by general elections on Nov. 2. Lucido is now serving as Macomb County Prosecutor, and MacGregor is now the Kent County Treasurer. Prospective candidates in both seats must file by 4 p.m. April 20 to qualify for the Aug. 3 primary ballot. Until the two open seats are filled, Michigan has 36 state senators serving in the Legislature.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido is considering additional charges against a woman who was charged with a misdemeanor in the death of her granddaughter. Nichole Leas, 40, of Warren was charged with a moving violation causing death in October of last year in the death of her granddaughter. According to Lucido, one or more additional charges are being considered. While this is a heartbreaking situation, Michigan does not have a per se law pertaining to the amount of marijuana in a person’s system, as it does with alcohol. Macomb County Prosecutor Peter LucidoREAD: More Macomb County news

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Monday marks the first day of a new era in the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office. Former state Sen. Peter Lucido took over as prosecutor, replacing disgraced prosecutor Eric Smith. READ: New Macomb County prosecutor starts making changes before being sworn inIt was nearly two years ago when Michigan State Police investigators seized computers and banking records as part of its investigation into Smith. Lucido took his oath of office bright and early Monday morning and then the 58 assistant prosecutors who will work for him took theirs. Lucido said he wanted to heal reputational wounds and also remind everyone that it’s the taxpayer they really serve.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – Newly-elected Macomb county Prosecutor Peter Lucido will officially be sworn in soon, but he’s already getting to work. Lucido ran after former prosecutor Eric Smith resigned after being accused of embezzlement. The changes are made in an effort to repair public trust after the former prosecutor resigned accused of embezzlement and obstruction of justice. Warren police bust drug ring selling cocaine laced with fentanylA big takedown in the fight against the opioid epidemic happened Wednesday in Metro Detroit. They believe the three taken into custody are the leaders of a ring selling cocaine laced with fentanyl that has killed three people in Warren.

click to enlarge Devi Bones / Shutterstock.comSupporters of President Donald Trump gathered in Detroit to protest the election. But we will listen to it for policy purposes, to ensure the sanctity and security of the voting system. "With the second wave of COVID-19 sweeping through the state, Scott contended state lawmakers should instead be focusing on policies that address food and housing insecurity. "On Wednesday, Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani will testify about election irregularities before a Michigan House legislative committee. According to state officials, President-elect Joe Biden secured upwards of 154,000 more votes than Trump.

Whitmer and the state’s COVID-19 policy of using nursing homes as regional treatment hubs has been the subject of heated criticism by Republican lawmakers. While they have pointed to the one-third of Michigan COVID-19 deaths that come from nursing homes, MDHHS Director Robert Gordon has defended that number as lower than the national average. Related: Nursing home debate gets heated with Michigan health director testifying at COVID-19 oversight hearingSince Whitmer’s emergency powers were struck down by the Michigan Supreme Court, Republican lawmakers have pushed for the implementation of recommendations from the Michigan Nursing Home COVID-19 Preparedness Task Force. Read more:Michigan’s health department is switching gears after a game-changing Supreme Court decisionMichigan’s coronavirus executive orders are gone. Here are the health orders put in their place.

Michigan Reports 1,809 New Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths MondayThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 1,809 coronavirus cases in the state and an additional seven deaths Monday. Whitmer Signs 'Clean Slate' Bills Expanding Michigan's Expungement LawsGov. Detroit Police: Man Tased, Officer Injured After Attempted Traffic StopA Detroit police officer was injured and a man was tased after an attempted traffic stop. Henry Ford Health System: More Than 30,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 979 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. MSP And DPD Investigating Shootings Around Detroit & On I-94 Over WeekendThere were two shootings on Metro Detroit freeways on SundayDetroit To Upgrade Municipal Parking System, Add KiosksUpgrades are planned for Detroit’s municipal parking system.

Michigan Reports 1,809 New Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths MondayThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 1,809 coronavirus cases in the state and an additional seven deaths Monday. Whitmer Signs 'Clean Slate' Bills Expanding Michigan's Expungement LawsGov. Detroit Police: Man Tased, Officer Injured After Attempted Traffic StopA Detroit police officer was injured and a man was tased after an attempted traffic stop. Henry Ford Health System: More Than 30,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 979 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. MSP And DPD Investigating Shootings Around Detroit & On I-94 Over WeekendThere were two shootings on Metro Detroit freeways on SundayDetroit To Upgrade Municipal Parking System, Add KiosksUpgrades are planned for Detroit’s municipal parking system.

Michigan Reports 1,809 New Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths MondayThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 1,809 coronavirus cases in the state and an additional seven deaths Monday. Whitmer Signs 'Clean Slate' Bills Expanding Michigan's Expungement LawsGov. Detroit Police: Man Tased, Officer Injured After Attempted Traffic StopA Detroit police officer was injured and a man was tased after an attempted traffic stop. Henry Ford Health System: More Than 30,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 979 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. MSP And DPD Investigating Shootings Around Detroit & On I-94 Over WeekendThere were two shootings on Metro Detroit freeways on SundayDetroit To Upgrade Municipal Parking System, Add KiosksUpgrades are planned for Detroit’s municipal parking system.

Whitmer Signs 'Clean Slate' Bills Expanding Michigan's Expungement LawsGov. Detroit Police: Man Tased, Officer Injured After Attempted Traffic StopA Detroit police officer was injured and a man was tased after an attempted traffic stop. Henry Ford Health System: More Than 30,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 979 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. MSP And DPD Investigating Shootings Around Detroit & On I-94 Over WeekendThere were two shootings on Metro Detroit freeways on SundayDetroit To Upgrade Municipal Parking System, Add KiosksUpgrades are planned for Detroit’s municipal parking system. Officials Investigating Walled Lake Schools Cyber AttackIt could take more than a week until the system is fully restored, according to officials.

Whitmer Signs 'Clean Slate' Bills Expanding Michigan's Expungement LawsGov. Detroit Police: Man Tased, Officer Injured After Attempted Traffic StopA Detroit police officer was injured and a man was tased after an attempted traffic stop. Henry Ford Health System: More Than 30,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 979 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. MSP And DPD Investigating Shootings Around Detroit & On I-94 Over WeekendThere were two shootings on Metro Detroit freeways on SundayDetroit To Upgrade Municipal Parking System, Add KiosksUpgrades are planned for Detroit’s municipal parking system. Officials Investigating Walled Lake Schools Cyber AttackIt could take more than a week until the system is fully restored, according to officials.

Henry Ford Health System: More Than 30,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 979 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's an updated list the of positive and negative cases. MSP And DPD Investigating Shootings Around Detroit & On I-94 Over WeekendThere were two shootings on Metro Detroit freeways on SundayDetroit To Upgrade Municipal Parking System, Add KiosksUpgrades are planned for Detroit’s municipal parking system. Michigan Matters: Election 2020, Macomb County Prosecutor Candidates Sound OffState Sen. Peter Lucido and former Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Mary Chrzanowski -- who are hoping to become the next Macomb County Prosecutor in the Nov. 3 election – appear on “Michigan Matters” to talk about the issues, the region and the race. Dollar General To Launch PopShelf, A $5 Store ChainDollar General is opening a store that will cost you a little more than a dollar.

Henry Ford Health System: More Than 30,000 Patients Tested Negative For Covid-19 In Last 30 Days, 979 Tested Positive Henry Ford Health System provides an advisory chronicling the latest developments in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's an updated list the of positive and negative cases. MSP And DPD Investigating Shootings Around Detroit & On I-94 Over WeekendThere were two shootings on Metro Detroit freeways on SundayDetroit To Upgrade Municipal Parking System, Add KiosksUpgrades are planned for Detroit’s municipal parking system. Michigan Matters: Election 2020, Macomb County Prosecutor Candidates Sound OffState Sen. Peter Lucido and former Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Mary Chrzanowski -- who are hoping to become the next Macomb County Prosecutor in the Nov. 3 election – appear on “Michigan Matters” to talk about the issues, the region and the race. Dollar General To Launch PopShelf, A $5 Store ChainDollar General is opening a store that will cost you a little more than a dollar.

Dr. Oz Asks Dr. Hotez If He Thinks Therapies, Like Antibody Cocktails, Become Obsolete Once A Vaccine Is ApprovedWith the President’s treatment protocol in the news, everyone’s focus is shifting from a vaccine to experimental therapies, causing many to wonder: is one more important than the other? Today, Dr. Oz teams up with Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of Texas Children's Hospitals Center for Vaccine Development, to discuss if a vaccine is enough to end the pandemic. 35 minutes ago

Dr. Oz Asks Dr. Hotez If He Thinks Therapies, Like Antibody Cocktails, Become Obsolete Once A Vaccine Is ApprovedWith the President’s treatment protocol in the news, everyone’s focus is shifting from a vaccine to experimental therapies, causing many to wonder: is one more important than the other? Today, Dr. Oz teams up with Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of Texas Children's Hospitals Center for Vaccine Development, to discuss if a vaccine is enough to end the pandemic. 35 minutes ago

Detroit To Upgrade Municipal Parking System, Add KiosksUpgrades are planned for Detroit’s municipal parking system. Officials Investigating Walled Lake Schools Cyber AttackIt could take more than a week until the system is fully restored, according to officials. Michigan Matters: Election 2020, Macomb County Prosecutor Candidates Sound OffState Sen. Peter Lucido and former Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Mary Chrzanowski -- who are hoping to become the next Macomb County Prosecutor in the Nov. 3 election – appear on “Michigan Matters” to talk about the issues, the region and the race. Ford Extends Work From Home For Office Workers Until Next JuneFord Motor Company plans to keep tis office workers home until at least next June. Detroit Police Investigating Fatal Hit-And-Run, Non-Fatal ShootingPolice are investigating a fatal hit-and-run and a non-fatal shooting that took place in Detroit.

Michigan Matters: Election 2020, Macomb County Prosecutor Candidates Sound OffState Sen. Peter Lucido and former Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Mary Chrzanowski -- who are hoping to become the next Macomb County Prosecutor in the Nov. 3 election – appear on “Michigan Matters” to talk about the issues, the region and the race. Dollar General To Launch PopShelf, A $5 Store ChainDollar General is opening a store that will cost you a little more than a dollar. Detroit Police Investigating Fatal Hit-And-Run, Non-Fatal ShootingPolice are investigating a fatal hit-and-run and a non-fatal shooting that took place in Detroit. Mayor Duggan: Detroit Will Follow Whitmer's Orders Despite Supreme Court RulingThe city of Detroit will continue to adhere to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency orders aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus, even after the state Supreme Court ruled she has no authority to impose restrictions.

Michigan Matters: Election 2020, Macomb County Prosecutor Candidates Sound OffState Sen. Peter Lucido and former Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Mary Chrzanowski -- who are hoping to become the next Macomb County Prosecutor in the Nov. 3 election – appear on “Michigan Matters” to talk about the issues, the region and the race. Dollar General To Launch PopShelf, A $5 Store ChainDollar General is opening a store that will cost you a little more than a dollar. Detroit Police Investigating Fatal Hit-And-Run, Non-Fatal ShootingPolice are investigating a fatal hit-and-run and a non-fatal shooting that took place in Detroit. Mayor Duggan: Detroit Will Follow Whitmer's Orders Despite Supreme Court RulingThe city of Detroit will continue to adhere to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency orders aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus, even after the state Supreme Court ruled she has no authority to impose restrictions.

Ford Extends Work From Home For Office Workers Until Next June(CBS DETROIT) – Ford Motor Company plans to keep tis office workers home until at least next June. The Detroit News reports the automaker announced the extension Thursday to its workers in a company memo. Ford currently employs thousands of employees in offices across the country. They have been working remotely since March. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Detroit Police Investigating Fatal Hit-And-Run, Non-Fatal ShootingPolice are investigating a fatal hit-and-run and a non-fatal shooting that took place in Detroit. Mayor Duggan: Detroit Will Follow Whitmer's Orders Despite Supreme Court RulingThe city of Detroit will continue to adhere to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency orders aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus, even after the state Supreme Court ruled she has no authority to impose restrictions. Henry Ford Health System Raises Minimum Raise Rate to $15 Per HourHenry Ford Health System unveiled plans Friday to increase compensation for its lowest-paid workers to $15 per hour. Southfield Faces $50M Lawsuit After Woman Found Alive In Funeral HomeThe city of Southfield is facing a $50 million lawsuit in the wrongful death declaration of a woman.

Mayor Duggan: Detroit Will Follow Whitmer's Orders Despite Supreme Court RulingThe city of Detroit will continue to adhere to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency orders aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus, even after the state Supreme Court ruled she has no authority to impose restrictions. Michigan Reports 1,095 New Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths FridayThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 1,095 coronavirus cases in the state and an additional seven deaths Friday. Henry Ford Health System Raises Minimum Raise Rate to $15 Per HourHenry Ford Health System unveiled plans Friday to increase compensation for its lowest-paid workers to $15 per hour. Whitmer, Family Were Moved As Plotters Tracked, AG Nessel SaysMichigan Gov.

Mayor Duggan: Detroit Will Follow Whitmer's Orders Despite Supreme Court RulingThe city of Detroit will continue to adhere to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency orders aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus, even after the state Supreme Court ruled she has no authority to impose restrictions. Henry Ford Health System Raises Minimum Raise Rate to $15 Per HourHenry Ford Health System unveiled plans Friday to increase compensation for its lowest-paid workers to $15 per hour. Whitmer, Family Were Moved As Plotters Tracked, AG Nessel SaysMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her family were at times moved around by authorities as law enforcement tracked the men who allegedly plotted for months to kidnap her, the state's attorney general said Friday.

Michigan Reports 1,095 New Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths FridayThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 1,095 coronavirus cases in the state and an additional seven deaths Friday. Henry Ford Health System Raises Minimum Raise Rate to $15 Per HourHenry Ford Health System unveiled plans Friday to increase compensation for its lowest-paid workers to $15 per hour. Southfield Faces $50M Lawsuit After Woman Found Alive In Funeral HomeThe city of Southfield is facing a $50 million lawsuit in the wrongful death declaration of a woman. Whitmer, Family Were Moved As Plotters Tracked, AG Nessel SaysMichigan Gov. Lord & Taylor To Close At Novi's Twelve Oaks MallLord & Taylor is one of the country's oldest department stores, has announced its bankruptcy and going out of business.

Whitmer, Family Were Moved As Plotters Tracked, AG Nessel SaysMichigan Gov. Lord & Taylor To Close At Novi's Twelve Oaks MallLord & Taylor is one of the country's oldest department stores, has announced its bankruptcy and going out of business. Police: Man's Body Found In Shopping Mall Parking LotOne man has been found dead in the parking lot of a suburban Detroit shopping mall and another was discovered wounded nearby. Commerce Township Man Receives 13 Stitches After Slicing Hand On Razor Blades Attached To Trump-Pence SignThe 52-year-old man who works for Commerce Township was asked to remove the sign because it's placement violated a city ordinance. Rep. Debbie Dingell Hopes Plot Against Whitmer Will Bring Attention To Threat Of Political ExtremismRep.

Whitmer, Family Were Moved As Plotters Tracked, AG Nessel SaysMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her family were at times moved around by authorities as law enforcement tracked the men who allegedly plotted for months to kidnap her, the state's attorney general said Friday. Commerce Township Man Receives 13 Stitches After Slicing Hand On Razor Blades Attached To Trump-Pence SignThe 52-year-old man who works for Commerce Township was asked to remove the sign because it's placement violated a city ordinance. Rep. Debbie Dingell Hopes Plot Against Whitmer Will Bring Attention To Threat Of Political ExtremismRep. Gretchen Whitmer was revealed.

Whitmer, Family Were Moved As Plotters Tracked, AG Nessel SaysMichigan Gov. Lord & Taylor To Close At Novi's Twelve Oaks MallLord & Taylor is one of the country's oldest department stores, has announced its bankruptcy and going out of business. Commerce Township Man Receives 13 Stitches After Slicing Hand On Razor Blades Attached To Trump-Pence SignThe 52-year-old man who works for Commerce Township was asked to remove the sign because it's placement violated a city ordinance. Rep. Debbie Dingell Hopes Plot Against Whitmer Will Bring Attention To Threat Of Political ExtremismRep. Detroit Woman Charged In Fatal Car Crash That Killed 6-Year-Old BoyA 33-year-old woman has been charged in a fatal car crash that killed a 6-year-old boy.

Lord & Taylor To Close At Novi's Twelve Oaks MallLord & Taylor is one of the country's oldest department stores, has announced its bankruptcy and going out of business. Police: Man's Body Found In Shopping Mall Parking LotOne man has been found dead in the parking lot of a suburban Detroit shopping mall and another was discovered wounded nearby. Commerce Township Man Receives 13 Stitches After Slicing Hand On Razor Blades Attached To Trump-Pence SignThe 52-year-old man who works for Commerce Township was asked to remove the sign because it's placement violated a city ordinance. Detroit Woman Charged In Fatal Car Crash That Killed 6-Year-Old BoyA 33-year-old woman has been charged in a fatal car crash that killed a 6-year-old boy. Detroit Man Charged After Calvin Johnson's Car Found At Chop ShopA 31-year-old Detroit man who allegedly ran a chop shop has been charged in the theft of a vehicle that belonged to former Detroit Lions Wide Receiver Calvin Johnson.

LANSING, Mich. A bill aimed at keeping some of our states most vulnerable people from being exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19) cleared a hurdle in the State Senate. That bill would barr COVID-19 patients from being placed in Michigan nursing homes. READ: Whitmer defends nursing home policySenate Bill 956 passed through Michigan Senate with no problems. Gretchen Whitmers original nursing home decision that allowed elderly patients with COVID-19 to live in the same facility as patients without COVID-19. READ: Doctors Without Borders assists Metro Detroit nursing homes with COVID-19 proceduresYeah, I would say, we need to remember where we were 10 weeks ago.

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith announced Monday that he has resigned amid corruption charges. Smith has been hit with 10 criminal corruption charges -- including running a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony -- in connection with the alleged misuse of county forfeiture funds. "With that said, it is with heavy heart that today I am announcing my immediate resignation from the Office of the Macomb County Prosecutor. “To the citizens of Macomb County, thank you for allowing me to be your prosecutor for so many years. The Office of the Macomb County Prosecutor is bigger than any one person.

LANSING, Mich. – A Michigan lawmaker was stripped of a committee chairmanship and ordered to undergo training Thursday after the state Senate concluded allegations of sexual harassment lodged by several woman, including a legislator, were credible. UPDATE: Lucido after removal from Michigan Senate committee: ‘I have not sexually harassed anyone’Republican Sen. Peter Lucido of Macomb County’s Shelby Township lost his position leading the Senate Advice and Consent Committee. A female senator then accused him of sexually harassing her at a Capitol orientation. “We take accusations of inappropriate behavior in the workplace seriously,” said Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, a Clarklake Republican. “It is my sincere hope that this experience will serve as motivation for us all to do better and be better in our personal interactions and our public discourse.”Read back: 3rd woman accuses Michigan Sen. Peter Lucido of sexual harassment

LANSING, Mich. – A Michigan lawmaker was stripped of a committee chairmanship and ordered to undergo training Thursday after the state Senate concluded allegations of sexual harassment lodged by several woman, including a legislator, were credible. UPDATE: Lucido after removal from Michigan Senate committee: ‘I have not sexually harassed anyone’Republican Sen. Peter Lucido of Macomb County’s Shelby Township lost his position leading the Senate Advice and Consent Committee. The Senate had opened an investigation in January after a reporter complained that Lucido made a sexist comment to her before a group of high school boys. “We take accusations of inappropriate behavior in the workplace seriously,” said Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, a Clarklake Republican. “It is my sincere hope that this experience will serve as motivation for us all to do better and be better in our personal interactions and our public discourse.”Read back: 3rd woman accuses Michigan Sen. Peter Lucido of sexual harassment

The roads are crumbling and once again it doesn't appear Lansing will come together with a real solution on how to fix the mess. Whitmer offered up her solution, a 45-cent per gallon gas tax increase. Now with the budget clock ticking, both sides scrap roads in order to get the budget done. GOP State Sen. Peter Lucido says he was never in for the gas tax. He says the gas tax never got traction.