Sterling Heights officers rescue 80-year-old woman from burning vehicle after crash
Read full article: Sterling Heights officers rescue 80-year-old woman from burning vehicle after crashSterling Heights police officers rescued an 80-year-old woman from a burning vehicle following a serious crash at 18 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue on Monday evening.
Alcohol suspected in Macomb County crash that killed 5-year-old on Thanksgiving
Read full article: Alcohol suspected in Macomb County crash that killed 5-year-old on ThanksgivingPolice 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.
Most dangerous intersections in Macomb County -- here’s the new top 10
Read full article: Most dangerous intersections in Macomb County -- here’s the new top 10Here's a list of the top 10 most dangerous intersections in Macomb County, according to data from state police car accident reports from 2024.
Macomb County man accused of beating, dragging dog along road charged with animal cruelty
Read full article: Macomb County man accused of beating, dragging dog along road charged with animal crueltyA man has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly beating and dragging a dog along a street in Macomb County.
Detroit teen convicted in Sterling Heights crash that killed pregnant woman, injured her family
Read full article: Detroit teen convicted in Sterling Heights crash that killed pregnant woman, injured her familyA 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.
Fundraisers to help family of Oakland County father killed by driver fleeing police
Read full article: Fundraisers to help family of Oakland County father killed by driver fleeing policeLocal businesses are holding fundraisers for the family of a man killed by a driver who was trying to drive away from police in Warren.
On-duty police officer, civilian hospitalized following crash near Warren shopping plaza
Read full article: On-duty police officer, civilian hospitalized following crash near Warren shopping plazaAn on-duty police officer and a civilian have been hospitalized following a crash near a shopping plaza in Warren.
Innocent driver killed, passenger burned when car smashes into pickup at Macomb County red light
Read full article: Innocent driver killed, passenger burned when car smashes into pickup at Macomb County red lightAn 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.
Mysterious headstones, ‘hidden cemetery’ found near home on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: Mysterious headstones, ‘hidden cemetery’ found near home on Detroit’s east sideOne man is trying to find the relatives of those he believes to be buried in a “hidden cemetery” right next to the family home.
High winds pick up carports at apartment complex in Macomb County
Read full article: High winds pick up carports at apartment complex in Macomb CountyWednesday'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.
Quick action by firefighters prevents major diesel fuel contamination in Sterling Heights
Read full article: Quick action by firefighters prevents major diesel fuel contamination in Sterling HeightsA 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.
2 Illinois men charged with allegedly delivering large amount of drugs in Sterling Heights
Read full article: 2 Illinois men charged with allegedly delivering large amount of drugs in Sterling HeightsTwo 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.
16-year-old driver involved in deadly crash with family of 3 in Sterling Heights awaits charges
Read full article: 16-year-old driver involved in deadly crash with family of 3 in Sterling Heights awaits chargesThe 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.
Data from MSP accident report lists Metro Detroit’s top 20 most dangerous intersections
Read full article: Data from MSP accident report lists Metro Detroit’s top 20 most dangerous intersectionsOf 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.
Angry pickup driver in Macomb County chases motorcycle at over 100 mph, crashes into it
Read full article: Angry pickup driver in Macomb County chases motorcycle at over 100 mph, crashes into itA 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.
Woman leads police on slow-speed chase in Utica
Read full article: Woman leads police on slow-speed chase in UticaIt 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.
Driver who killed 5-year-old boy while accelerating to beat red light in Warren sentenced to prison
Read full article: Driver who killed 5-year-old boy while accelerating to beat red light in Warren sentenced to prisonThe 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.
Here’s a look at Michigan’s most dangerous intersections based on 2021 police car accident reports
Read full article: Here’s a look at Michigan’s most dangerous intersections based on 2021 police car accident reportsMichigan Auto Law has compiled a list of the most dangerous intersections based on police car accident reports for 2021.
Family mourns young mother killed after forklift she was driving fell on her in Sterling Heights
Read full article: Family mourns young mother killed after forklift she was driving fell on her in Sterling HeightsDayzia 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.
Detroit police seek help finding driver in critical hit-and-run on city’s east side
Read full article: Detroit police seek help finding driver in critical hit-and-run on city’s east sideThe 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.
2 men in custody in connection with Warren gas station shooting, officials say
Read full article: 2 men in custody in connection with Warren gas station shooting, officials sayEric 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.
‘This was an injustice’: Lawsuit filed against police, prosecutor in activist’s Macomb County arrest
Read full article: ‘This was an injustice’: Lawsuit filed against police, prosecutor in activist’s Macomb County arrestA 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.
2 arrested in Sterling Heights for cutting people off, giving middle finger, causing crash, shooting
Read full article: 2 arrested in Sterling Heights for cutting people off, giving middle finger, causing crash, shootingTwo 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.
Detroit Packard Plant owner misses deadline to file demolition permits
Read full article: Detroit Packard Plant owner misses deadline to file demolition permitsA critical deadline was missed Thursday in the court-determined process to demolish the Packard Plant in Detroit, which has become an eyesore.
Video: Sterling Heights police chase car, man transporting 20,000 fentanyl pills from Mexican cartel
Read full article: Video: Sterling Heights police chase car, man transporting 20,000 fentanyl pills from Mexican cartelSterling 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 find 20,000 fentanyl pills from Mexican drug cartel in hidden car compartments
Read full article: Sterling Heights police find 20,000 fentanyl pills from Mexican drug cartel in hidden car compartmentsSterling 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.
Gardner White takes over former Art Van store, headquarters in Warren
Read full article: Gardner White takes over former Art Van store, headquarters in WarrenFurniture 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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4 in custody after carjacker in Hellcat leads police on chase through rush hour traffic in Macomb County
Read full article: 4 in custody after carjacker in Hellcat leads police on chase through rush hour traffic in Macomb CountyA 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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30-year-old in critical condition after Warren gas station shooting; 1 arrested in Albion, police say
Read full article: 30-year-old in critical condition after Warren gas station shooting; 1 arrested in Albion, police sayA 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 identify 3 men accused of robbing teen in Sterling Heights, running across Warren freeway
Read full article: Police identify 3 men accused of robbing teen in Sterling Heights, running across Warren freewayPolice 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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4 arrested after robbing teen in Sterling Heights, running across Warren freeway, police say
Read full article: 4 arrested after robbing teen in Sterling Heights, running across Warren freeway, police sayFour 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.
‘I should kill you all’: 2 men wearing GPS tethers carjack 3 people at gunpoint in Detroit
Read full article: ‘I should kill you all’: 2 men wearing GPS tethers carjack 3 people at gunpoint in DetroitTwo 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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Man charged in child custody exchange shooting in parking lot of Warren police station
Read full article: Man charged in child custody exchange shooting in parking lot of Warren police stationThe 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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Construction on Utica’s main roads leads to rise in speeding on residential streets
Read full article: Construction on Utica’s main roads leads to rise in speeding on residential streets“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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Man charged with second-degree murder in Sterling Heights crash that killed teenager
Read full article: Man charged with second-degree murder in Sterling Heights crash that killed teenagerA 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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Detroit police want help finding woman accused of shooting 27-year-old after argument
Read full article: Detroit police want help finding woman accused of shooting 27-year-old after argumentPolice 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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Man faces charges of torture, kidnapping, sexual assault in connection with Detroit armed robbery
Read full article: Man faces charges of torture, kidnapping, sexual assault in connection with Detroit armed robberyA 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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Truck traffic returns to Detroit neighborhood near Stellantis plant
Read full article: Truck traffic returns to Detroit neighborhood near Stellantis plantWhen 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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Man, 22, arrested in hit-and-run that killed 5-year-old boy, Warren police say
Read full article: Man, 22, arrested in hit-and-run that killed 5-year-old boy, Warren police sayA 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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People living near Detroit Stellantis plant fed up with constant truck traffic
Read full article: People living near Detroit Stellantis plant fed up with constant truck trafficChrysler’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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17-year-old charged in Sterling Heights crash that killed 20-year-old woman
Read full article: 17-year-old charged in Sterling Heights crash that killed 20-year-old womanA 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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Macomb County to open new COVID-19 vaccination site Monday
Read full article: Macomb County to open new COVID-19 vaccination site MondayWARREN, 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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Police investigate violent crash in I-94 construction zone in Detroit
Read full article: Police investigate violent crash in I-94 construction zone in DetroitDETROIT – 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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Macomb County offers new COVID-19 vaccination site for seniors 60 and older
Read full article: Macomb County offers new COVID-19 vaccination site for seniors 60 and olderSTERLING 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 police: Man falls asleep driving, strikes police cruiser
Read full article: Detroit police: Man falls asleep driving, strikes police cruiserDETROIT – 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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Fire on Detroit’s east side kills 1, injures 4
Read full article: Fire on Detroit’s east side kills 1, injures 4DETROIT – 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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Father, 12-year-old daughter killed in crash in Shelby Township
Read full article: Father, 12-year-old daughter killed in crash in Shelby TownshipSHELBY 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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Road rage shooting on Detroit’s east side critically injuries 50-year-old man
Read full article: Road rage shooting on Detroit’s east side critically injuries 50-year-old manDETROIT – 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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$5K reward offered for information leading to arrest of man accused of sexually assaulting Dollar Tree employees in Detroit
Read full article: $5K reward offered for information leading to arrest of man accused of sexually assaulting Dollar Tree employees in DetroitDETROIT – 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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Suspect flees scene after robbing Detroit dollar store, sexually assaulting employees
Read full article: Suspect flees scene after robbing Detroit dollar store, sexually assaulting employeesDETROIT – 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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