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Photographers capture Macomb Township’s culture
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Beauty can be found in everything; it just needs someone to capture it. Over the winter and early spring of 2024, Macomb Township tasked residents with finding the beauty in their local community. Residents answered the call to join the township’s first-ever photo contest, and the final three winners were announced at the May 8 Board of Trustees meeting.
Rochester Hills artist says winning Pine Knob poster contest is ‘surreal’
Kat Sutherland channeled her own experiences of attending concerts at the Pine Knob Music Theatre to create the poster for the venue’s 2024 season. In creating the piece — chosen from 19 submissions as part of a partnership competition between 313 Presents and Detroit’s College For Creative Studies (CCS), now in its second year — the Rochester Hills resident says, “I really wanted to emphasize the human experience and warmth felt when attending one of your favorite concerts.” The yellow, orange and green illustration — Southerland’s first-ever poster — features smiling concertgoers, arms upraised, underneath a listing of the 47 shows slated for Pine Knob this summer.
Man dies following farming accident
A 57-year-old Greenwood Township man died following a farming accident, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff Department. Rescue crews responded to the 8000 block of Logana Road about 6:30 p.m. Friday to a report of the unresponsive man who was located in a field by his 23-year-old son. "Upon...
Large quantity of drugs found during search in Port Huron, 3 men arrested
The St. Clair County Drug Task Force found large quantities of drugs during multiple searches, which led to the arrest of three men. The searches resulted in locating and seizing a large amount of cocaine, prescription pills, drug paraphernalia, packaging materials, and digital scales in Port Huron. Charges and bond...
Shelby Township Driver Charged with Felonious Assault for Ramming Cars, Nearly Hitting Pedestrian
A shocking incident unfolded in Shelby Township, Mich., when a driver plowed his truck into several parked cars, scraping the side of Johnny Black's Taphouse, and nearly hit a pedestrian outside the gastropub. According to FOX 2, the event occurred just before midnight on Wednesday, with the driver, now identified as Ervin Smajlaj, allegedly causing chaos in the packed parking lot.
Meet Macomb County’s newest Peregrine Falcon
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – Macomb County’s newest Peregrine Falcon has been banded and named. Meet Gabe!. Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel and officials from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has named and banded the Peregrine Falcon chick. The chick, Gabe, lives atop the historic county building.
Detroit native portrays Ella Fitzgerald in new musical
Freda Payne is a Grammy-nominated artist and the singer behind the hit song “Band of Gold.”. Now, the Detroit native is taking the stage for a musical about the life of jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald. Payne steps into the role of Ella Fitzgerald in the musical “Ella, First Lady...
Flooding leaves basement, backyard damaged in Macomb Township
MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Sunday rainstorm brought enough showers to flood a Macomb Township backyard and basement – but it isn't the first time this has happened. "Yesterday was catastrophic. This is unbelievable," said Vanesa Mladenovic, who has been dealing with excessive flooding for years. She...
2 dead in motorcycle crash in Harrison Township
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKEF) -- Two people are dead on Saturday evening following a crash Harrison Township. Crews were dispatched to a crash involving a motorcycle at 9:02 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Philadelphia Dr. and Main St. Dayton 24/7 Now is working to learn if there are any...
Metro Detroit sheriff deputy provides second chance for rescue animals
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — When he's not patrolling the roads in Rochester Hills, Oakland County Sheriff Deputy Harry Joseph is committed to raising awareness about fostering animals.For 26 years, Joseph has been the man behind the badge doing his part to keep the community safe. Beyond the badge, Joseph takes on the role of a foster for rescue animals."It started when I was looking to adopt a dog, and the people that were hosting the event said, 'We'd love for you to adopt a dog, but what we really need right now are fosters.' I looked into it,...
Michigan developer gave $450K to lawmakers after $5M housing grant
A real estate developer who received a $5 million earmark in the state budget has quickly become one of Michigan’s top political donors. Jim George made more than $56,000 in contributions to legislators and their affiliated accounts before the earmark, and close to $450,000 since through a PAC run by a former lawmaker turned lobbyist.
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