Macomb News

The Macomb County Sheriff's Office is activating the county's tornado siren system because of a National Weather Service report of a severe thunderstorm warning with wind gusts of 70 mph.

Police say a 30-year-old Macomb County man was arrested after he allegedly strangled his wife to the point where she lost consciousness.

A 21-year-old Troy man was arrested in connection with a bank heist this afternoon at the Fifth Third Bank on Van Dyke, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office said.

A big night Tuesday in Sterling Heights as a popular concert venue reopens after being shut down for three years.

Two men were arraigned Tuesdayon felony assault charges in separate incidents, one accused of entering a Macomb Township home wielding a pitchfork and threatening to kill the resident's two teenage sons; the other accused of striking a tow truck driver with a vehicle.

A larceny suspect who was shot in the arm after he hit a Macomb County Sheriff's deputy with a vehicle was arraigned today.

Macomb County will use a $231,000 grant from the state of Michigan to launch an effort to grow existing defense industry business and attract new ones to southeast Michigan, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel will announce today.

Macomb County sheriff's deputies responded to a home on Maplewood Lane when the owner claimed she thought someone was "trying to remove something from her home." It was later revealed the suspect might have been attempting to steal sprinkler-system control valves.

All eyes on Mackinac Island this week for the Mackinac Policy Conference. The annual think tank hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber starts Wednesday.

A family from Macomb Township survived the devastating Oklahoma tornado by driving to a friend's house and taking shelter underground, according to a Channel 4 report .

Executive Mark A. Hackel and representatives from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, today named and banded the two chicks that made their home in Macomb atop the Old County Building.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police have arrested a woman they say was involved in a high-end prostitution ring on the Northeastside.

This year marks a full century for the popular election of U.S. Senators. Prior to 1913, it was state legislatures - rather than voters - that decided who could join what is often called the "world's most exclusive country club." This history came to mind this week when I learned that a friend and former co-worker - AT&T of Michigan president Jim ... (more)