STERLING HEIGHTS

A 21-year-old driver from Sterling Heights was pulled over for speeding and discovered to have a loaded rifle, a loaded pistol, and a drum magazine inside the car, police said.

A convicted sex offender has been found guilty of raping his teenage co-worker at a Jimmy John’s in Sterling Heights.

The owner of a Warren nail salon and a dual citizen from Dearborn Heights used a pontoon boat and a closed restaurant at the end of a desolate street to smuggle a Vietnamese man into the United States, according to officials.

A Sterling Heights sergeant saved a 1-year-old who was choking and couldn’t breathe.

One man is facing seven charges for selling drugs in multiple Metro Detroit cities, which include Warren, Eastpointe, and Roseville.

As brand new parents, Colton and Amber Conley should be able to spend every second they have with their 5-month-old daughter Meredith.

Five men were arrested for their roles in the Stellantis Sterling Heights plant car theft attempt.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI -- A brazen robbery attempt led to seven people being arrested Tuesday morning who are accused of trying to steal multiple vehicles from the Stellantis plant in Sterling Heights. According to Fox 2 Detroit, the group of thieves made entry into the grounds of the plant located on Van Dyke near 17 Mile Road and tried to steal several Ram trucks. Police were notified of the break in and were able to secure the property before the thieves could escape with the vehicles. As the suspects tried to flee the property, they rammed into a security gate and one suspect hit a Sterling Heights Police squad car, but no officers were injured in the incident. Anyone with any information regarding the planned theft is asked to contact the Sterling Heights Detective Bureau at 1-586-446-2825.

Police are seeking information about a 24-year-old woman who went missing in Sterling Heights.

A Macomb County man said he was “stuttering and speechless” over the phone after he realized he had won a $569,366 lottery jackpot.

Barriers have been tucked away for winter on the stretch of Mound Road between 15 Mile Road and M-59, relieving a lot of commuter’s headaches.

LANSING, MI -- A gut feeling led to a lifetime win for Rita Younan of Sterling Heights as she recently won a Lucky for Life prize worth $25,000 a year for the rest of her life. “I don’t play Lucky For Life often, but I was feeling lucky, so I decided to purchase a ticket,” said the 49-year-old Younan. “The next day, I scanned my ticket on the Lottery app ticket scanner to check it. While visiting Lottery headquarters in Lansing to claim her prize, Younan elected to receive the money as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $390,000 rather than the annuity. For the latest on Michigan Lottery, check out the official Michigan Lottery site, which also offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games.

A Macomb County man thought he was going to have a heart attack when he won a $500,000 prize playing the Michigan Lottery’s Ruby Red Wild Time instant game.

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

Two sisters from Macomb County have been charged after one lied about shots being fired during a road rage incident and the other assaulted her sister while she was being arrested for fleeing officers, authorities said.

Warren police arrested two female relatives after one lied about shots being fired during a road rage incident and the other assaulted her while she was being arrested for fleeing officers, authorities said.

A Lapeer County man kept calm after winning a $100,000 Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – A suspect was arrested hours after allegedly carjacking an 80-year-old woman on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Walmart parking lot in Sterling Heights, police said. Sterling Height police officers responded around 3 p.m. Saturday to a carjacking at a Walmart, FOX 2 Detroit reports. An 80-year-old woman had been assaulted and thrown out of her red Jeep Cherokee, and the suspect had driven away in the vehicle. Around 7 p.m., officers located the stolen Jeep in the parking lot of a motel. Officers approached the vehicle and attempted to take the suspect into custody, the report said.

Shots were fired in Sterling Heights by officers on Saturday evening after a vehicle was stolen.

The driver who killed a 5-year-old boy while accelerating to beat a red light in Warren was sentenced to 20-40 years in prison.

A 27-year-old Michigan woman who had been staying in Sterling Heights and went missing for weeks after suddenly leaving her job has reportedly been located.

A 30-year-old Sterling Heights man was struck by an SUV and killed while attempting to cross Mound Road.

Michigan Auto Law has compiled a list of the most dangerous intersections based on police car accident reports for 2021.

A plan to redevelop Lakeside Mall was brought to a vote Tuesday night, with council members deciding to move forward with a massive revamp for the struggling mall.

A plan to redevelop Lakeside Mall was brought to a vote Tuesday night, with council members deciding to move forward with a massive revamp for the struggling mall.

Hopefully, everyone who is asked tonight offers up a treat and not a trick, but that doesn’t mean parents can let their guard down.

Dayzia Kelly was just 25 years old when the forklift she was driving early Monday fell on top of her. Her family says she took the job at Metalsa, between 17 Mile and 18 Mile roads near Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights, to make money before going back to nursing school.

Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights is to undergo a billion-dollar redevelopment project that will include residences, parks, hotel space, retail, dining, and more.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI -- An unidentified female employee at an auto parts supply plant was killed Monday when a forklift she was driving fell on top of her. According to the Detroit Free Press, the 25-year-old New Haven woman was working at the Metalsa plant located at 40117 Mitchell Drive when the forklift turned onto its side and landed on her. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, but her name has not been released pending the results of autopsy. Sterling Heights Police say the accident occurred around 12 a.m. According to its website, Metalsa is a supplier for Ford, General Motors, BMW, Toyota and many other international car companies.

A 25-year-old woman was killed overnight in Sterling Heights when the forklift she was driving fell on top of her, police said.

A Sterling Heights woman logged in to her bank account and was shocked at what she found as she was hacked.

photo by mike adzimaNorth’s Drew Hill, pictured against Cousino, led the defense with eight tackles in the win over Sterling Heights. On offense, Hill had 10 rushes for 139 yards. On its way to a MAC Gold championship this year, the Grosse Pointe North football team cruised through several opponents with relative ease. Things may

Siiickbrain, grandson and Knocked Loose opened for Bring Me The Horizon at a packed show at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights.

Residents of a Sterling Heights senior apartment complex have been without heat for several days, including Friday night when a freeze warning was in effect.

GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, MI - General Motors announced it will move its GM Heritage Center from Sterling Heights to Grand Blanc Township where the company’s former Customer Care and Aftersales world headquarters was previously located. GM stated the move will “take place in a phased approach” as the Grand Blanc Township building is currently being renovated. The move to the Grand Blanc Township facility brings GM’s heritage operations closer to GM’s original birthplace, Flint, which is also home to Factory One. The Grand Blanc Township facility sits on 34 acres of land and should provide the opportunity to expand programming with increased vehicle and archive display areas. Eventually, the GM Heritage Center expects to resume hosting events in the space.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – A 26-year-old man is dead, and his 17-year-old brother is in police custody after a fatal shooting at their home over the weekend, police said. The shooting happened on Saturday evening, Sept. 24, at the family’s home at Sterling Estates in the area of Van Dyke Avenue and Utica Road in Sterling Heights, FOX 2 Detroit reports. Family members heard a single gunshot, fled from the home and called 911. Family members claim shooting was accidental, the TV station reports. The victim was the guardian of the 17-year-old suspect, according to a GoFundMe campaign set up to pay for memorial services.

Muskegon Mona Shores - beat Wyoming 48-14; will host Grand Rapids Union in Week 511. Grand Rapids West Catholic - beat Holland Christian 28-14; will host Allendale in Week 514. Grand Rapids Christian - lost to Northview 22-14; will host East Grand Rapids in Week 526. Beal City - beat Lake City 23-6; will visit Evart in Week 532. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central - beat East Grand Rapids 31-7; will visit Northview in Week 548.

FLINT, MI – Five people have been convicted for having roles in operating an illegal gambling site in Clio. Sam Daoud, of Sterling Heights, Brian Shufeldt of Taylor, Andrew and Christina Reip of Clio and Peter Yurian of Owosso have all pleaded guilty to gambling-related in Genesee County Circuit Court.

A 13-year-old boy has been charged for threatening to shoot up three schools in Warren and Sterling Heights, police said.

A man hundreds of miles away is responsible for spotting a threat to shoot up three Macomb County schools.

Four people from Wayne and Macomb counties have been sentenced for running an illegal gambling operation inside an internet cafe in Sterling Heights, officials said.

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested for threatening to shoot up three schools in Warren and Sterling Heights.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI - A police sergeant was on the lookout for suspects breaking into local pharmacies when he witnessed the beginning of a heist – he and other officers then foiled it, officials said. It was around 3:20 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, when Sterling Heights police Sgt. Roeske covertly watched as a white Dodge Journey pulled up to the rear of a pharmacy on Ryan Road in Sterling Heights, according to a news release. Roeske pulled his patrol vehicle to the bumper of the suspect vehicle to block it from fleeing, body cam footage shows. Anyone with information can call the Sterling Heights Police Investigations Bureau at 586-446-2825.

Police in Sterling Heights chased down a member of a group who smashed their way into a pharmacy in the middle of the night, officials said.

The following scores are collected from either the Michigan High School Athletic Association or the Associated Press. These are score from Friday, Sep. 9, or Week 3 of the football season. Belleville 59, Livonia Churchill 8Berkley 48, Pontiac 28Birmingham Seaholm 63, Auburn Hills Avondale 29Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 26, Brownstown Woodhaven 0Carson City-Crystal 23, Riverview Gabriel Richard 20Clinton Township Chippewa Valley 33, Utica Eisenhower 7Detroit Catholic Central 45, DeWitt 38 (OT)Detroit Cody 39, Detroit Communication Media Arts 6Detroit Denby 18, Detroit Western 13Detroit Henry Ford 22, Detroit East English 14Farmington 28, Troy Athens 14Fraser 13, Sterling Heights 8Gibraltar Carlson 35, Allen Park 6Grosse Ile 50, Milan 42Livonia Franklin 50, Dearborn 33Madison Heights Bishop Foley 35, Royal Oak Shrine Catholic 7North Farmington 9, Troy 0Novi 43, Salem 10Riverview 33, New Boston Huron 7Rochester 41, Bloomfield Hills 20Romulus Summit Academy North 49, Southfield Bradford Academy 0Southgate Anderson 42, Wyandotte Roosevelt 14Trenton 24, Taylor 7

A video of Stevenson High School football players pointing water guns at a Black teammate who is pretending to be handcuffed during a team breakfast has sparked outrage in the Sterling Heights community.

Officials broke down what happened during a failed murder-for-hire plot after a well-known Flint rapper paid a hitman $10,000 to kill a Sterling Heights woman, according to authorities.

The shooting, which nearly killed a young woman (seen in the video player above), was captured on camera in Sterling Heights. Now the feds are calling it a murder-for-hire plot with a well-known rap artist behind it.

FLINT, MI – A Flint rapper has been charged in a murder-for-hire plot, allegedly hiring a man to kill a Sterling Heights woman for $10,000 in cash, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. “Cliff Mac,” 31, of Flint, with conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire resulting in personal injury, murder-for-hire resulting in personal injury and using a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. According to the indictment, Terry solicited Sims to kill a Sterling Heights woman for $10,000 in cash. On Nov. 27, 2020, Sims traveled from Grand Rapids to Flint, where he obtained a vehicle. Read more at The Flint Journal:7-year-old Flint girl’s death the result of north side gang retaliation, shooter saysMt.

The team now has more than a dozen players, and the community has come together to ensure these kids learn more than just hitting, fielding, and running the bases.

A few months ago, baby formula was tough to find, putting parents in a difficult situation.

There’s a big summer celebration on tap that has all of the greatest hits for a fun festival. The St. Malachy Summerfest in Sterling Heights will feature a variety of food, live music and other activities for the family.

Sterling Heights police are trying to stop crimes before they happen, and they’re doing it with a new unit in the department.

A precautionary boil water notice was issued for 7 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.

The 120-inch pipe in St. Clair County, called a water main, carries treated water from Lake Huron and is the largest in the system, the agency said.

A precautionary boil water notice was issued for 23 communities after a water main break caused a loss of pressure Saturday morning.

Paul Manni, a 27-year-old Sterling Heights businessman and 2021 City Council candidate, has been charged with felony election fraud by Michigan’s

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – A 27-year-old Sterling Heights man is facing felony charges for allegedly forging absentee ballot applications for the November 2021 election when he was a candidate for city council. Paul Manni lost his bid to become a Sterling Heights city councilman. Leading up to the November 2021 election, Manni dropped off about 50 absentee voter applications with his signature to the city clerk. The clerk’s staff reached out to nine of the voters to verify that they wanted an absentee ballot. All nine said they were not seeking an absentee ballot.

A former Sterling Heights City Council candidate is facing 18 charges for forging ballot applications as part of a losing campaign during the November 2021 election, officials said.

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

Aisha FarooqiSTERLING HEIGHTS – In the primary election on Aug. 2, Aisha Farooqi won the Democratic nomination for the newly-drawn District 57 of the Michigan House of Representatives, prevailing over Marcia Squier. According to the unofficial vote totals from Oakland County, Farooqi received 2,051 votes to Squire’s 1,215. Unofficial results showed Squire narrowly won in Macomb County, where she received 1,898 votes to Farooqi’s 1,794, but it wasn’t enough. The district includes parts of Madison Heights, Troy and Sterling Heights. Farooqi, 38, a Muslim Pakistani American, is an attorney who has lived in Sterling Heights for 21 years.

The Michigan Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, with key races to be decided in every state county.

Police said a 34-year-old man was shot in the face and the suspected gunman died by suicide in Sterling Heights.

The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved multiple projects across the state aimed at growing economic opportunities in the state. Detroit and Sterling Heights are benefiting from the funds and will have projects developing infrastructure for two headquarters.

Local 4′s Rod Meloni sat down with the five Republican candidates for governor in the upcoming Michigan primary election on Aug. 2.

A “transparency dashboard” has been launched using data from the Sterling Heights Police Department.

The loud chime of a doorbell was not exactly what this woodpecker expected to find during its visit to a Sterling Heights home.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI -- Stellantis has announced plans to layoff an unspecified amount of workers from its Sterling Heights stamping plant, according to WXYZ-Detroit. The automaker called the layoffs “indefinite” meaning there is no timetable for when impacted workers can expect to resume normal shifts. WXYZ reports 1,977 hourly and 207 salaried workers are employed at the Sterling Heights plant. The layoffs will begin on Monday, June 20. The state must “raise the level of our game.”Exotic, classic cars line the streets weekly in Depot Town this summerAlligator wasn’t driving during car chase, Michigan police say

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI -- The body of an unidentified man was found in a burning vehicle Tuesday night and police are now investigating how he got there. According to The Macomb Daily, police were called to the Stellantis Assembly Plant located at 38111 Van Dyke around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for reports of a vehicle fire. Once they arrived, police found a deceased male inside the vehicle but do not know if he died by suicide or if his death was accidental. Police also have not determined if he was an employee at the plant. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Sterling Heights Police Department at 586-446-2825.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – A husband and wife were found dead on Monday morning inside a residence on Bangor Drive near Saal Road in Sterling Heights, WDIV Local 4 reports. Police believe this could be a murder-suicide case, the report said. Officials received a 911 call from the 87-year-old husband at 9:30 a.m. Monday. During the call, he said he’d shot his 86-year-old wife. READ MORE:Northern Michigan men suspected in deaths of 2 women sent to prison in separate caseMichigan man gets prison time for broken bones, bite marks on 15-month-old childMan found guilty in execution-style murder of 6-year-old boy, 2 adults

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – A Grand Rapids man has been indicted on federal charges in an alleged contract killing gone awry, FOX 2 Detroit reports. According to the indictment filed Wednesday in federal court, Andre Sims, 23, was hired to kill a Sterling Heights woman for $10,000 in November 2020. He allegedly traveled to the woman’s home, waited for her to come outside on her way to work, blocked her vehicle and then fired several rounds into the side of her vehicle. After the incident, Sims allegedly took a Greyhound bus back to Grand Rapids where he received $300 for the failed hit, the report said. The person who hired him is referred to in the indictment as an unidentified co-conspirator.

A nurse working in Sterling Heights is facing a felony charge for working in a nursing home while her license is suspended.

MDOT officials announced the Canadian rate for eastbound traffic on Port Huron's Blue Water Bridge into Canada will not change, following the currency parity review.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI - They haven’t had a headlining tour in a decade and haven’t even been together as a group in eight years. Big Time Rush has reunited and will go on a 41-show tour in 2022 with one Michigan concert. The “Forever Tour” will be at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights on Sunday, July 10. “We are going back on tour! We can’t thank you enough for all of your love and support over all these years and we can’t wait to see you at the “Forever Tour.”Big Time Rush 2022 tour dates:*denotes dates with Dixie D’Amelio

Police are investigating after a 29-year-old was fatally struck while crossing Mound Road in Sterling Heights.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI - Ted Nugent plans to return home in 2022 to perform two concerts on his “Detroit Muscle” tour. RELATED: All of Pine Knob’s 2022 scheduled concerts for its 50th anniversary seasonThis tour comes as Nugent plans to release a new album, “Detroit Muscle,” this April. “The mighty Motor City is forever globally known as the epicenter of the ultimate high energy soul-music firestorm,” said Nugent. “Everybody desperately needs a sucker punch of Detroit Muscle now more than ever. Relax, it’s good for you.”Ted Nugent 2022 tour:

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – A Michigan school bus driver was arrested for suspected drunk driving after she crashed with 30 to 40 students on board. According to the Sterling Heights Police Department, the crash occurred on Hall Road near Schoenherr Road in Sterling Heights around 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Police say a female was driving a Utica Community Schools bus carrying Henry Ford II High School students when the bus left the road and hit a street sign. Police said the driver was immediately arrested and taken to the Sterling Heights Police Department for processing. Utica Community Schools sent another bus to the crash scene to take home the students home who had been on the damaged bus, according to the Associated Press.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI -- Sterling Heights Police have arrested a girl after she allegedly made threats to “shoot up” Stevenson High School. According to WDIV-Detroit, the girl was arrested Thursday and is now awaiting charges from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office. The arrest comes as police were investigating a pair of threats made toward Stevenson High School and Heritage Junior High School in recent days. Investigators believe the girl, who is now in custody, made a threat toward the high school, but have not determined where the other threat came from yet.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI — A home invasion likely prompted by house owners sharing too much information on social media concluded with a high-speed chase and arrest that was uploaded to a police department’s Facebook page. Sterling Height Police Department officials said a family on social media announced their plans to attend a wedding, Friday, Nov. 12, likely providing two suspects with information on when to break into the house when no one would be there. That’s when one of the officers was struck by a black Mercedes driven by a second suspect. Lt. Mario Bastianelli, spokesman for the Sterling Heights Police Department, said the suspect arrested was Najib Bashar Azooz, 24, of Shelby Township. Bastianelli said members of the public with more information about the case can contact Sterling Heights Police Department investigators at (586) 446-2825.

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STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – A man who was pulled over speeding ended up getting help from officers to hook up a new TV he had bought for his sick wife, FOX 2 Detroit reports. When Sterling Heights officers approached the vehicle driven by a 79-year-old man last week, they knew he needed help, the report said. He told the officers “everything is going wrong,” and explained his wife is sick, they have a special needs son, and he had bought a new TV for them but couldn’t figure out how to hook it up. The officers had to run to a call first, but met the man at his home an hour later to hook up the TV and showed him how it works, the report said. fire siteRollover crash sends Northern Michigan woman to hospital2 grenades found in vehicle caused Ambassador Bridge closure

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – Police are looking for a suspect in a hit-and-run that critically injured a pedestrian. According to the Sterling Heights Police Department, a 41-year-old Detroit man was hit by a dark-colored SUV at the intersection of Metropolitan Parkway and Van Dyke Avenue at 9:17 p.m. on Oct. 3. He was transported to Troy Beaumont with critical injuries, police said. Police say the pedestrian was crossing Metropolitan Parkway in the crosswalk when he was struck by the SUV, which continued to travel east after the collision. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Redman at 586-446-2920.

The Grosse Pointe North boys' varsity football team saw its first win of the season in a non-conference home game against Sterling Heights Thursday, Sept. 2.

While marijuana is legal for recreational use in Michigan, the grow farm appears to skirt the city’s laws.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI -- A man in his late 20s was shot and killed in the parking lot of an apartment complex early Wednesday morning, according to Fox 2 Detroit. Police were called to the complex located near the intersection of 15 Mile Road and Seaglass Drive around 1 a .m. Wednesday for reports of shots fired. Neighbors reported hearing shots fired, but no confrontation or commotion prior to the shots ringing out. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact the Sterling Heights Police Department at 586-446-2825.

The following scores are collected from either the Michigan High School Athletic Association or the Associated Press. Ann Arbor Huron 41, Detroit Southeastern 0Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 35, Macomb Dakota 21Byron Center 42, Birmingham Seaholm 28Capac 22, New Haven 0Clinton Township Chippewa Valley 45, Detroit Catholic Central 20Dearborn 19, Brighton 13Dearborn Fordson 38, Canton 23Dearborn Heights Robichaud 1, Highland Park Sigma 0Detroit Leadership Academy 48, Detroit Pershing 0Detroit U-D Jesuit 34, Grosse Pointe North 13Flat Rock 34, Melvindale 6Fraser 16, Holly 7Grosse Pointe South 42, Detroit Renaissance 0Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse 21, Utica 16Hazel Park 1, Southfield Bradford Academy 0Lake Orion 33, Utica Eisenhower 7Livonia Churchill 38, Salem 21Livonia Clarenceville 34, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood 6Madison Heights Lamphere 22, Sterling Heights 8Madison Heights Madison 34, Royal Oak Shrine Catholic 6Marine City Cardinal Mooney 28, Sterling Heights Parkway Christian 0Milford 21, New Boston Huron 20Richmond 49, Clinton Township Clintondale 18Riverview 64, Dearborn Divine Child 42Rochester 35, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North 2Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest 27, Saginaw Valley Lutheran 0Rochester Hills Stoney Creek 48, Port Huron 17Roseville 42, Monroe 11Royal Oak 35, Ferndale 28South Lyon 48, Walled Lake Western 28St Clair Shores Lakeview 36, Dearborn Heights Crestwood 18Troy 21, Auburn Hills Avondale 0Warren Fitzgerald 64, Warren Cousino 6Warren Mott 34, Detroit Mumford 8White Lake Lakeland 41, Waterford Kettering 20Yale 28, Dearborn Heights Annapolis 8Ypsilanti Lincoln 51, St Clair Shores Lake Shore 36Zeeland East 45, Warren Woods Tower 14

FLINT, MI – Dylan Gasiewski, 5, of Sterling Heights was breathing heavy as beads of sweat ran down his forehead. Still, he smirked while crossing the finish line where a medal and a crowd were waiting to congratulate him. Dylan is one of more than 100 children who took part in the Teddy Bear Trot, a quarter-mile race at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at Chevy Commons in Flint. The family-focused competition kicked off the HAP Crim Festival of Races. “The Teddy Beat Trot is a celebration of staying active and healthy, and it aims to introduce that idea to kids,” Joe Dimambro, director of races and training, said.

TROY, MI -- A 28-year-old Sterling Heights man was arrested last week after he allegedly admitted to police that he was drunk after he fell asleep in the drive-thru of Taco Bell. When officers arrived, they found the man sleeping in his truck and were unable to wake him up right away. “Man, I’m drunk,” the man allegedly told officers. A breathalyzer test revealed the man had a .17% blood alcohol content and he was taken into custody. The man has been charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

A Detroit suburb is defending the recent unveiling of a large mural of police officers holding hands with heads bowed in front of the American flag.

The automaker said the Van Dyke plant will ramp up to full production of electric motors this summer.

Even before the coronavirus arrived, researchers have found in 2018 that about half of American public servants said they were burnt out, compared with 20% over workers overall.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – Michigan officials have issued a do not eat advisory for tahini sold at a Metro Detroit store. A sample of Rashi Al-Mahaba tahini sold at the Dijla Al-Furat store, 33190 Ryan Road, in Sterling Heights, tested positive for Salmonella, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). The labels include the date of purchase but no expiration date. The store is cooperating with MDARD to help identify a source of the contaminated product, according to a news release. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

The defendant is accused of fleeing from police at high speed in a stolen vehicle on Thursday, April 29, on southbound Van Dyke. He allegedly caused a fatal, three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Van Dyke and 15 Mile Road, the new release said. The driver continued into Sterling Heights, traveling at speeds over 100 mph and running red lights, police said. At the intersection of 15 Mile and Van Dyke, the Jeep crashed into a Chevy Malibu, instantly killing a 20-year-old woman. READ MORE:Car split in half, driver ejected in crash on Michigan freewayFormer U.P.

MOUNT CLEMENS, MI – A 17-year-old Detroit man accused of causing a fatal crash in a stolen vehicle has been charged with murder. The unnamed defendant is accused of traveling at a high rate of speed in a stolen Jeep southbound on Van Dyke Street last week before causing a fatal, three car crash near 15 Mile Road in Sterling Heights. Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido has charged the defendant with felony murder, second degree murder and first and second degree fleeing a police officer. “Our County is grieving the tragic death of a young woman,” Lucido said in a statement. Lucido noted that other people could be charged in connection to the incident as the multi-jurisdictional investigation continues.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – Vehicle thefts, reckless driving and a high-speed police chase led to a three-vehicle crash and the death of a 20-year-old woman early Friday, FOX 2 Detroit reports. A 17-year-old, who was allegedly recklessly driving a vehicle stolen from a dealership, was arrested at the crash scene in Sterling Heights, the TV station reports. The teen driver continued into Sterling Heights, traveling at speeds over 100 mph and running red lights, police said. At the intersection of 15 Mile and Van Dyke, the Jeep crashed into a Chevy Malibu, instantly killing a 20-year-old woman. After the vehicles collided, they hit a third vehicle, injuring the driver and a passenger.

One person is dead after a sports utility vehicle suspected in a break-in and car theft at a Romeo dealership crashed Thursday night in Sterling Heights.

LAPEER COUNTY, MI -- A police K-9 helped tracked down a 25-year-old Sterling Heights man who stole a vehicle Sunday and led law enforcement on a 100-mile-per-hour chase across two counties. Dispatch reported that the vehicle was headed east on Interstate 69 at speeds of more100 MPH as it entered into Lapeer County, according to a Lapeer County Sheriff’s Department news release. Lapeer County Sheriff’s deputies then located the stolen vehicle headed east on I-69 near South Lapeer Road and attempted to perform a traffic stop. The Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office K-9 handler Deputy Frank Ruzika and partner Axel were able to track the suspect who had fled west through woods and a swamp, police said. Davison police responded to the scene and assumed possession of the stolen vehicle and took custody of the suspect.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI - A taste of Chicago is now open in Michigan with the state’s first Portillo’s restaurant, which opened at 10:30 a.m. today at 14425 Lakeside Circle at Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights. Portillo’s is known for its Chicago-style Italian beef sandwiches, Chicago-style hot dogs, char-grilled burgers, cheese fries, salads, Italian sausages and chocolate cake. Like at most Portillos restaurants, the drive-thru and walk-up lines will be long, but the Chicago-based chain is known for getting people through the lines fast. RELATED: Portillo’s has plans to open restaurants throughout Michigan“We’re professionals at managing our lots and getting people on and off,” said Jeff Deppe, Portillo’s director of New Restaurant Operations. It should work pretty seamlessly.”RELATED: Chicago couple brings authentic Italian beef sandwiches to Metro Detroit food standWith COVID restrictions for restaurants in Michigan now at 50%, Portillo’s does have the dining room open.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – A parolee with a history of armed robbery, and who authorities believe is connected to a recent homicide, led police on a high-speed chase through rush hour traffic on Monday morning, FOX 2 Detroit reports. Authorities in Genessee County believe the man arrested after the chase in Sterling Heights is connected to a recent homicide in the Flint area. Sterling Heights Police were unaware of the possible connection to the Flint-area homicide when they initiated the traffic stop, the report said. Later, officers located a ski mask, credit cards that don’t belong to the suspect, in addition the victim’s cell phone and vehicle. Charges related to the Sterling Heights chase could come today, the report said.