MACOMB COUNTY NEWS
$152M approved to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County
Read full article: $152M approved to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb CountyLawmakers have approved a $152 million state funding package to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County, part of a broader effort to prepare the installation for new military aircraft and secure its long-term future.
Dog sitter gets 2 charges for striking dog that escaped Macomb County home, prosecutors say
Read full article: Dog sitter gets 2 charges for striking dog that escaped Macomb County home, prosecutors sayA dog sitter in Macomb County was charged with two misdemeanors for striking a dog that escaped her care, prosecutors said.
Macomb County mom says missing son got in black SUV. Then she got messages claiming he was dead
Read full article: Macomb County mom says missing son got in black SUV. Then she got messages claiming he was deadEastpointe police are searching for a missing and endangered 17-year-old boy whose mom received messages claiming he died.
Warren hit-and-run suspect arrested hours after pedestrian killed crossing Van Dyke
Read full article: Warren hit-and-run suspect arrested hours after pedestrian killed crossing Van DykeA 24-year-old man was arrested less than 12 hours after a hit-and-run that killed a woman over the weekend in Macomb County.
How a handgun ended up in a preschooler’s backpack at a Macomb County Head Start program
Read full article: How a handgun ended up in a preschooler’s backpack at a Macomb County Head Start programA teacher’s instincts turned a routine morning into a police investigation at a Sterling Heights elementary school on Tuesday after a handgun was discovered inside a preschooler’s backpack.
Sterling Heights police respond to handgun found in bag of preschool student
Read full article: Sterling Heights police respond to handgun found in bag of preschool studentSterling Heights police responded to a elementary school after school staff reported that a handgun had been found in a student’s bag.
Macomb County man was asked to leave friends’ home. Then, he stabbed their dog, police say
Read full article: Macomb County man was asked to leave friends’ home. Then, he stabbed their dog, police sayA Macomb county man was allegedly asked to leave the Warren home of some friends after he made inappropriate comments, but police said he stabbed their dog in the process.
Several guns, cocaine found at home of Macomb County man banned from having guns, police say
Read full article: Several guns, cocaine found at home of Macomb County man banned from having guns, police saySeveral guns and cocaine were found at the home of a Macomb County man who is banned from having guns, police said.
He has 23 previous convictions. Now man with unique e-bike linked to 3 crimes in Macomb County
Read full article: He has 23 previous convictions. Now man with unique e-bike linked to 3 crimes in Macomb CountyA man with 23 previous convictions and a unique e-bike has been linked to crimes at three places around Macomb County, police said.
Man accused of leading Macomb County police chase with child in car to spend less than a year in jail
Read full article: Man accused of leading Macomb County police chase with child in car to spend less than a year in jailA Detroit man who pleaded no contest after police said he drove drunk, led Warren officers on a chase and crashed while his 9-year-old son was in the car was sentenced to jail on Wednesday.
We’re asking a family to evacuate their home in 10 minutes. Watch how they handle it
Read full article: We’re asking a family to evacuate their home in 10 minutes. Watch how they handle itHow would you respond if you were told you had to evacuate your home in just 10 minutes due to an emergency? Local 4 teamed up with a family in Shelby Township to test their preparedness -- and they have no idea what we’re going to ask them to do.
Eminem’s ex-wife, Kim Mathers, arrested again in Macomb County days after no-contest plea
Read full article: Eminem’s ex-wife, Kim Mathers, arrested again in Macomb County days after no-contest pleaThe ex-wife of rapper Eminem, Kimberley Anne Mathers, 51, of Chesterfield, was arrested again, this time in Macomb County.
A Macomb County man was banned from having guns. Police say they found several at his home -- and cocaine
Read full article: A Macomb County man was banned from having guns. Police say they found several at his home -- and cocaineA Macomb County man was arrested after police reportedly found guns, ammunition and cocaine in his home.
Redford man accused of using text messages to arrange illegal meeting with teen bound over to circuit court
Read full article: Redford man accused of using text messages to arrange illegal meeting with teen bound over to circuit courtA Redford man accused of arranging a sexual encounter with a 13-year-old girl at a public library waived his preliminary exam and was bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court on felony charges.
Ex-wife of rapper Eminem charged after alleged hit-and-run crash, pleads no contest
Read full article: Ex-wife of rapper Eminem charged after alleged hit-and-run crash, pleads no contestThe ex-wife of rapper Eminem, Kimberley Anne Mathers, 51, of Chesterfield, pleaded no contest after she was charged with an alleged hit-and-run crash.
Special needs hockey players from across country hit ice in St. Clair Shores
Read full article: Special needs hockey players from across country hit ice in St. Clair ShoresHockey players with special needs from across the country laced up their skates and hit the ice Saturday, learning new skills and making friends along the way.
Accused of drunk driving crash at 17 years old, now Macomb County man convicted of murder
Read full article: Accused of drunk driving crash at 17 years old, now Macomb County man convicted of murderHe was accused in a drunk driving crash when he was 17 years old, and now a Macomb County man has been convicted of murder.
‘Never give up’: Eastpointe teen defies odds, overcomes stroke, brain surgeries to attend senior prom
Read full article: ‘Never give up’: Eastpointe teen defies odds, overcomes stroke, brain surgeries to attend senior promSurrounded by friends and family, Destinee Hayes walked out to a standing ovation as she headed to her senior prom, a milestone her family once feared she might never reach.
‘Thank you, God’: Sterling Heights teen walks away from crash that split her car in two
Read full article: ‘Thank you, God’: Sterling Heights teen walks away from crash that split her car in twoA 19-year-old Sterling Heights woman is calling it a miracle after a crash split her car in half and she walked away with just some bruises.
Macomb County man accused of calling mail carrier racial slurs, threatening to grab gun
Read full article: Macomb County man accused of calling mail carrier racial slurs, threatening to grab gunA Macomb County man is facing multiple weapons charges after allegedly calling a mail carrier racial slurs and threatening to retrieve a rifle.
Day before trial, Warren hit-and-run driver pleads no contest in death of missing boy with autism
Read full article: Day before trial, Warren hit-and-run driver pleads no contest in death of missing boy with autismA 46-year-old Warren man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy with autism in a 2023 hit-and-run has pleaded no contest to all charges against him.
Warren community garden saved, set to expand after city council approves new lease
Read full article: Warren community garden saved, set to expand after city council approves new leaseA Warren community garden that was weeks away from being torn down now has a decade of stability and big plans to grow.
Motorcyclist thrown from bike, killed in Sterling Heights multi-vehicle traffic crash
Read full article: Motorcyclist thrown from bike, killed in Sterling Heights multi-vehicle traffic crashA motorcyclist was thrown from their bike and killed in Sterling Heights following a multi-vehicle traffic crash.
Storm aftermath: Tree crashes into home as severe weather sweeps through Metro Detroit
Read full article: Storm aftermath: Tree crashes into home as severe weather sweeps through Metro DetroitThe severe thunderstorm warnings that went into effect earlier for Wayne, Macomb, and St. Clair counties have expired, but not before causing damage.
How much money can you save in 30 days? Follow along as 1 Metro Detroit family finds out
Read full article: How much money can you save in 30 days? Follow along as 1 Metro Detroit family finds outThis May, an Eastpointe family of five is taking a hard look at spending, saving and debt as they rebuild their financial game plan amid rising costs.
‘Talking to someone underage is wrong’: Undercover chat leads feds to Michigan sex offender
Read full article: ‘Talking to someone underage is wrong’: Undercover chat leads feds to Michigan sex offenderA federal criminal complaint was filed against Shawn Michael Smith, 32, of Warren, for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor after a lengthy undercover chat.
Woman gets less than 1 year in jail for driving through Macomb County child’s bedroom
Read full article: Woman gets less than 1 year in jail for driving through Macomb County child’s bedroomA woman accused of driving through a Macomb County child’s bedroom, seriously injuring the girl, was sentenced to less than a year in jail.
He had warrants in 3 states. Now he’s in custody after chaotic Macomb County traffic stop
Read full article: He had warrants in 3 states. Now he’s in custody after chaotic Macomb County traffic stopA man with warrants in three different states is in custody after a chaotic traffic stop in Macomb County.
Chesterfield Township neighbors say their road is falling apart -- and they have to pay to fix it
Read full article: Chesterfield Township neighbors say their road is falling apart -- and they have to pay to fix itResidents on Brumar Street in Chesterfield Township say their neighborhood road has become nearly undrivable, and the county agency responsible for maintaining it says a real fix will cost homeowners money.