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Rochester eyes restrictions for short-term rentals
ROCHESTER — Over the past few years, Rochester has seen an increase in rental properties, leaving city officials to tackle regulating them. Rochester City Manager Nik Banda said there are currently 580 rental properties in the city. While the majority are long-term rentals of six months or more, he said there has been a recent uptick in complaints about short-term rentals — like those offered through Airbnb and Vrbo — in residential areas.
Stellantis announces more layoffs at Sterling Heights assembly plant
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (FOX 2) - Automaker Stellantis announced more layoffs among full-time workers at its assembly plant in Sterling Heights. The company wouldn't confirm the number of employees it was terminating, but didn't deny figures already reported - including by Automotive News which said 199 people had been laid off as of Monday.
Detroit Suburb Named Among Cheapest & Safest Places to Live in America
They say you can't have your cake and eat it too, but most people agree that the saying doesn't make much sense and that you absolutely should be able to have the best of both worlds. Of course, far too often it's obvious that you have to choose between two...
Man arrested with gun, drugs after resident saw him walking around Macomb County neighborhood, loitering in porta potty
A 21-year-old St. Clair County man is behind bars after being arrested with a gun and drugs in Washington Township Monday night. A 911 caller told police the suspect was loitering in a porta potty.
Police: Man shot at least 14 times during drug deal in Highland Park
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (FOX 2) - A man was shot at least 14 times during a narcotics deal on Tuesday, according to Highland Park police. The victim was shot off Farrand Park in Highland Park, and then managed to drive for half a mile into Detroit. Detroit police encountered the...
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald seeking reelection
(CBS DETROIT) - Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald announced Tuesday that she is seeking reelection."I have a lot more I want to do," she said in a video posted on social media. "I really love this job. I love getting up in the morning. I love walking into that building and knowing that we get to be on the right side. When I go into court, and I say 'Karen McDonald on behalf of the people of the state of Michigan,' it never gets old."McDonald was elected in November 2020. She succeeds former Prosecutor Jessica Cooper, who lost to McDonald in...
Defendant in deadly Monroe crash given $1.5M bond
Marshella Chidester, 66, was in court for the first time since crashing into a boat club in Macomb County. Victims, media, and more watched the first moments she heard the charges against her, which include second degree homicide.
Warren police to give update after unsecured gun leads to 8-year-old's shooting
WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - Authorities are expected to give an update Wednesday on the accidental shooting investigation involving an 8-year-old in Warren last week. Both city police and the Macomb County Prosecutor will hold a 10 a.m. press conference at the Warren Police department. FOX 2 will stream the update live when it happens.
Michigan gun plan would make schools share safe storage law with parents
Michigan proposal would require schools to share with parents information about the state’s new gun safe storage law. The law, signed last year, requires adults to keep guns locked if they are in an area accessible to children. Parents of students injured or at the 2021 Oxford school shooting...
Rochester Council nixes idea of acquiring old RCS admin building
ROCHESTER — The fate of the Rochester Community School District’s historical administration building at 501 W. University Drive remains in limbo after the Rochester City Council announced it has decided not to pursue acquiring the structure. Rochester Mayor Stuart Bikson said the council initially asked the district if...
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