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Meijer receives award from food pantry
UTICA — The Mejier store on Hall Road in Utica recently received an award from the St. Paul of Tarsus Church Food Pantry for donations through the store’s Simply Give program over the last 10 years. “You’ve helped us feed over 18,000 families over the 10 years,” said...
Dad charged under safe storage law after 8-year-old shoots himself in head
WARREN, Mich. — Warren police and the Macomb County prosecutor on Wednesday implored gun owners to secure their firearms after announcing charges against the father of an 8-year-old who shot himself in the head in Warren last week, the first time a parent in the county has been charged under Michigan’s new safe storage law.
Protecting Your Kidneys Before Dialysis
Join Wendy Jones on Next Steps 4 Seniors: Conversations on Aging as she welcomes Charles Dunn and Ryan Height to delve into the fascinating world of kidney health and dialysis. In this enlightening episode, we explore simple steps you can take today to safeguard your kidneys and prevent kidney failure.
Michigan Man Charged with Weapon and Drug Offenses Following Erratic Behavior in Washington Township
A Michigan man has been arrested after being caught with a trove of suspicious items including drugs, ammunition, and a concealed knife in Macomb County. Jessie Webber, 21, was detained on Monday evening in Washington Township. According to The Detroit News, authorities were alerted to a man carrying multiple bags and displaying erratic behavior, loitering around a Porta Pottie.
Michigan garage contractor sentenced for taking money for jobs he didn’t start
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A Michigan garage contractor has been sentenced to years in prison for crimes related to taking tens of thousands of dollars for jobs he never started or did not complete, authorities said. This week, Judge Cheryl Matthews of the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County...
Walk for pancreatic cancer research to be held at Troy Community Center
TROY, Mich. – PanCan Purplestride Michigan will hold a walk for pancreatic cancer research on Saturday at the Troy Community Center. The walk will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Troy Community Center at 3179 Livernois Road in Troy, Michigan. The event village opens at 8:30...
New Troy nonprofit aims to combat human trafficking, help survivors
TROY — Troy resident Vernal T. Tiller recently launched Bianca’s Haven, a nonprofit foundation that is named after Tiller’s daughter and aims to address human trafficking by providing support and resources to survivors and community members. Human trafficking involves the exploitation of individuals through the use of...
Two Michigan high schools ranked among best in U.S.
(CBS DETROIT) - Two Michigan high schools have are considered among the best in the country, according to recent rankings from U.S. News & World Report. International Academy in Oakland County ranked No. 8 on the list of the best high schools in the country, while International Academy of Macomb ranked No. 13. U.S. News & World Report ranked nearly 18,000 schools based on various factors, including college readiness, state assessment proficiency, state assessment performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth, and graduation rate. Oakland County's International Academy's main campus is in Bloomfield Hills, and two other campuses are in White Lake Township...
Man with hatchet at Fuddruckers surrenders to Sterling Heights police
FOX 2 (WJBK) - Police diffused a tense situation with a man suffering a mental emergency carrying a hatchet at a Sterling Heights restaurant last week. On April 19th, the suspect was standing outside holding the hatchet near the front door of Fuddruckers, at 18 Mile and Van Dyke, when officers arrived.
Washington Township stable owner avoids animal cruelty charges
A Washington Township stable owner agreed to take part in Westmoreland County’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program to avoid animal cruelty charges filed a little less than a year ago. Sandra A. Hobbs, 67, owner of Victory Stables on Camp Nancy Road, initially was charged with animal cruelty and neglect,...
UMich plans to buy part of former Kmart HQ site to create a new medical center
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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...
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.
The Friday Five — April 25-28
Featuring Copper Hop Brewing Co., Baffin Brewing Co., Jamex Brewing Co. and more, also food trucks and live music by Laughing Madmen (1-4 p.m.) and Nikki Holland and the Dirty Elizabeths (5-9 p.m.), free admission, 1-10 p.m. April 27, Blossom Heath Park, 24800 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, facebook.com/st.clairshoresparksandrecreation.
Turkey vultures return as janitors of the sky
MICHIGAN — When you get a moment, look up. Overhead, you may spot a group of large birds (or a single one) gliding around in circular patterns. From a distance, it may seem like a group of falcons or hawks or eagles but, more likely than not, it is a bunch of turkey vultures.
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