Police believe alcohol played a role in a head-on crash in Macomb County that killed a young girl and seriously injured three other people on Thanksgiving.
Here's a list of the top 10 most dangerous intersections in Macomb County, according to data from state police car accident reports from 2024.
A man has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly beating and dragging a dog along a street in Macomb County.
A Detroit teen was found guilty of second-degree murder and several other charges in connection with a Sterling Heights crash that killed a woman and her unborn child.
Local businesses are holding fundraisers for the family of a man killed by a driver who was trying to drive away from police in Warren.
An on-duty police officer and a civilian have been hospitalized following a crash near a shopping plaza in Warren.
An innocent driver was killed and her passenger was burned when a Charger smashed into a pickup stopped at a Macomb County red light, causing both cars to catch fire.
One man is trying to find the relatives of those he believes to be buried in a “hidden cemetery” right next to the family home.
Wednesday's storm has left some carports from an apartment complex behind the homes on Pioneer Street in the area of 27 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue in Washington Township destroyed.
A semi-tractor trailer lost its fuel in the parking lot of an industrial building on 15 Mile Road, west of Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights.
Two men from Illinois were charged in connection with allegedly delivering a large amount of drugs near 16 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights.
The 16-year-old driver from Detroit who killed a 31-year-old mother while critically injuring her 31-year-old husband and 2-year-old child in Sterling Heights is still awaiting charges.
Of the top 20 most dangerous intersections across Michigan, the number one sits on the Warren/Centerline border. It’s the I-696/Van Dyke Avenue/11 Mile Road interchange.
A pickup truck driver is facing a possible life sentence after he became angry while driving this weekend in Macomb County, chased a motorcycle at over 100 mph, and crashed into it, according to prosecutors.
It was a bizarre scene that first started in a gas station parking lot, with the driver nearly running several people over. That driver then led Utica police on a chase and, at one point, started ramming their patrol cars.
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.
Michigan Auto Law has compiled a list of the most dangerous intersections based on police car accident reports for 2021.
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.
The Detroit Police Department is seeking the communities help in finding the diver involved in a critical hit-and-run on the city’s east side.
Eric Boatwright, 25, and Jayquan Washington, 21, are accused of being involved in the shooting which took place at the Mobil gas station on 27035 Van Dyke Avenue on July 21, 2022, police say.
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.
Two people were arrested in connection with a Sterling Heights road rage case after they cut off other cars and gave the driver of a minivan the middle finger, causing the vehicles to crash into each other and sparking a shooting, officials said.
A critical deadline was missed Thursday in the court-determined process to demolish the Packard Plant in Detroit, which has become an eyesore.
Sterling Heights police released video of officers chasing down a car and an illegal immigrant who transported 20,000 fentanyl pills into the city from a Mexican drug cartel, officials said.
Sterling Heights police found 20,000 fentanyl pills inside the hidden compartments of a vehicle and arrested a man and a woman who admitted they had entered the country illegally from Mexico to transport the drugs for a cartel, officials said.
Furniture and mattress store Gardner White is moving into the iconic former Art Van store, warehouse and corporate office at 14 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue in Warren.
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A carjacking in Macomb County led to a police chase on Van Dyke Avenue in the middle of rush hour traffic on Monday (Nov. 1).
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A 30-year-old man is in critical condition and another man was arrested in Albion after a shooting at a Warren gas station, police said.
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Police have identified three men who were arrested on accusations that they robbed a teenager at gunpoint outside of a Walmart in Sterling Heights, fled into Warren and ran across a freeway with officers in pursuit.
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Four people have been arrested after they robbed a teenager at gunpoint outside of a Walmart store in Sterling Heights, fled into Warren and ran across a freeway with officers in pursuit, authorities said.
Two men who were wearing GPS tethers that recorded their exact locations carjacked three people at gunpoint in separate locations around Detroit, officials said.
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The boyfriend of a mother whose child was at the center of a child custody exchange has been charged in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of a Warren police station, officials said.
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“We’re hoping this is going to be a short-term thing,” said Utica Police Department chief Sean Coady. “Maybe a week or so.”
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A man involved in a Sterling Heights crash that resulted in the death of a teenage boy has been charged with second-degree murder, officials said.
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Police are asking for help identifying and locating a woman accused of shooting a 27-year-old woman after an argument in Detroit.
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A Grosse Pointe man is facing multiple felony charges in connection with an armed robbery and sexual assault that happened in November 2020 in Detroit.
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When residents complained about loud trucks rolling through their Pingree Park neighborhood at all hours, they were promised the traffic would stop.
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A 22-year-old man has been arrested following a hit-and-run incident that killed a 5-year-old boy Tuesday night at the edge of Warren and Center Line.
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Chrysler’s new plant on Detroit’s east side was a massive boost to the city’s economy, but neighbors living near it said it’s a nightmare.
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A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder in a crash that killed a 20-year-old woman in Sterling Heights, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.
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WARREN, Mich. – Macomb County is ramping up its efforts to get more people vaccinated for COVID-19. It is the fourth county-affiliated COVID vaccination site in Macomb County. Other county sites include the mass vaccination site at the Verkuilen Building in Clinton Township, the Richmond-Lenox EMS drive-through site and the Sterling Heights Senior Center site. That site will lead you to the actual vaccine appointment site: macombcovidvaccine.itfrontdesk.com/apptonline. AdNOTE: On Monday morning (March 29), the site indicated appointments were unavailable at all four Macomb County vaccine locations.
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DETROIT – Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash Monday at a construction zone on westbound Interstate 94 in Detroit near Van Dyke Avenue. Officials said the driver in a Dodge Challenger was believed to be traveling more than 100 miles per hour before hitting a Chevy Malibu and a utility pole, landing upside down. Authorities said the driver was transported to a hospital for injuries injures and the people in the Malibu are expected to be OK.Watch the full report in the video above. MORE: traffic news
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STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Through a partnership with SMART, Macomb County is offering a new vaccination location in Sterling Heights. The vaccination site is at the Sterling Heights Senior Center on Utica Road, between Schoenherr and Van Dyke roads. It’s why the Macomb County Health Department partnered with SMART to help distribute the coronavirus vaccine. Macomb County executive Mark Hackel said the new site is currently dedicated to vaccinating Macomb County residents and workers who are 60-years-old and older. More information can be found on the Macomb County Health Department’s official website here.
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DETROIT – A collision on Detroit’s east side sent two police officers to the hospital Saturday night. According to authorities, a man was driving northbound on Gratiot Avenue near Van Dyke when his vehicle struck a Detroit Police Department cruiser that was in the turn lane, before hitting the side of a building. Police said they believe the driver fell asleep while driving home from work. The two police officers that were in the cruiser checked on the driver before being taken to the hospital. They are expected to be OK.More: Detroit Crime News
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DETROIT – A fire at a group home on Detroit’s east side killed one man and injured four others Friday morning. It happened on Burns Avenue, near I-94 and Van Dyke Avenue. The group home was significantly damaged and the building might be a total loss. The other four men were rushed to a hospital to be treated for burns and smoke inhalation. AdWindows blown out due to the intense heat with damages extending around to the front and porch of the home.
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SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 45-year-old Macomb Township man and his 12-year-old daughter were killed in a crash in the area of 21 Mile Road and Van Dyke in Shelby Township. Shelby Township police and fire departments were dispatched at about 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday to a crash involving two vehicles. Police said one of the vehicles, a Dodge Ram, was engulfed in flames. A preliminary investigation revealed that the Dodge Ram was traveling northbound on Van Dyke, turning left onto 21 Mile Road when a commercial truck was southbound on Van Dyke, traveling through 21 Mile Road. Anyone who was in the area and witnessed the crash is asked to contact Traffic Services Bureau Sgt.
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DETROIT – Police are investigating a road rage incident on Detroit’s east side Friday that put a 50-year-old man in the hospital with critical injuries. Police said an argument between a 50-year-old man and a 31-year-old man escalated into gunfire being exchanged between the two. The 50-year-old man was struck and and was rushed to a hospital, where he is in critical condition. The 31-year-old man was taken in to be questioned by police. More: Detroit crime news
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DETROIT – Police said an armed man robbed a Dollar Tree store in Detroit and sexually assaulted two female employees. The incident happened Monday night at a store on Van Dyke Avenue and Eight Mile Road, according to Detroit police. READ: Suspect flees scene after robbing Detroit dollar store, sexually assaulting employeesOn Wednesday, metal barriers covered the front of the store. Dollar Tree released the following suspect:We are distressed by the reported incident and we are cooperating fully with law enforcement’s investigation. Dollar TreeAnyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department’s sex crimes unit at 313-596-1950 or contact Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 800-SPEAK-UP.
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DETROIT – Police said an armed man robbed a Detroit dollar store and sexually assaulted two female employees. The incident happened at a Dollar Tree store on Van Dyke Avenue and Eight Mile Road on Monday night, according to Detroit police. “All of these places are robbed on a regular basis.”Police said the suspect forced the two victims to the back office. I felt really, really bad because this just doesn’t make any sense to me,” the resident said. Police said the suspect is a Black man who is believed to be around 5 feet, 5 inches tall.
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All rights reserved)SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Township officials will be holding a drive-thru voting event this Saturday in Shelby Township. Residents will be able to drive to the Township Hall, fill out an absentee ballot form and vote there. The drive-thru voting event will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Members of the clerk’s staff will be there to assist voters. Residents can either fill out the absentee ballots there, or take them home to complete them. The drive-thru voting event will take place at the Shelby Township Hall located at 52700 Van Dyke Avenue.
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