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Lapointe: Trump’s trail of ‘blood’ goes back (at least) to Michigan
Trump runs a blood-curdling campaign of doom and gloom, fear and smear
By Joe Lapointe
Tags: Politics & Elections, Government, Views & Opinions, Donald Trump, 2024 election, Macomb County, Joe Biden
Watchdog group demands termination of Oakland University researcher for mishandling dangerous toxin
The botched project caused the deaths of mice and exposed staff to a genotoxin, which can damage DNA
By Steve Neavling
Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Education, Oakland University, Stop Animal Exploitation Now, animal research, education, Oakland County, Michael Budkie, genotoxin, research
Lapointe: Clinton Township blast too close to home
On things that go ‘boom’ in the night
Tags: Metro Detroit, Lapointe, News, Views & Opinions, Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan vaping industry
Deadly Clinton Twp. explosion was result of illegally stored chemicals at vape shop
A 19-year-old man was killed from the blast
By Lee DeVito
Tags: Metro Detroit, Crime, Government, Weed, Clinton Township, Macomb County, Gretchen Whitmer, vaping laws in Michigan
What a strange traffic stop in Romeo reveals about Michigan’s ‘wandering cop’ laws
The bizarre case is yet another example of what happens when law enforcement allows cops to move from agency to agency after committing alleged misconduct
Tags: Investigations, Crime, Government, News, wandering cops in Michigan, Village of Romeo, Macomb County, Warren Police Department, police misconduct in Michigan, Cover Story
Macomb Prosecutor Lucido accused of ethics violation for photo with election fraudster
The complaint alleges Lucido used his office to promote a political candidate
Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Government, Peter Lucido, Paul Manni, Macomb County, Sterling Heights, Macomb County Ethics Board, Macomb County Prosecutor's Office
The lamb shanks are transcendent at Saj Alreef in Sterling Heights
This Iraqi spot opened in October
By Tom Perkins
Tags: Restaurant reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Views & Opinions, Saj Areef, Middle Eastern restaurants in metro Detroit, Macomb County restaurants, Chaldeans in metro Detroit, Macomb County, Sullaf, Saj Alreef Restaurant, Slideshow
Lapointe: Crumbley trial and red-flag laws aim at right targets
Until now, no parents in the U.S. have ever been charged for a child involved in a school shooting
Tags: Metro Detroit, Crime, Government, Lapointe, News, Views & Opinions, Ethan Crumbley, Jennifer crumbley, Oxford school shooting, Michigan gun laws, Karen McDonald, Oakland County
HopCat is coming to The Mall at Partridge Creek
It’ll be the Michigan-based craft beer chain’s first Macomb County location
Tags: Drink News, Bars, Local Businesses, Restaurants, HopCat, The Mall at Partridge Creek, Macomb County, Clinton Township
Macomb County tackles hate crimes with beefed-up prosecutor’s unit
Prosecutor Lucido pledges ‘commitment to confronting intolerance and bigotry’
Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Civil Rights, Government, Crime, Peter Lucido, Macomb County, Macomb County Prosecutors Office, racism, ethnic intimidation, hate crimes, Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program, Patrick Coletta
Macomb County porn star charged for role in Jan. 6 riot
The FBI said Paul Caloia bragged about participating in the riot on an intimate Skype chat
Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Crime, Paul Caloia, Macomb County, Roseville, Jan. 6, insurrection, U.S. Capitol, FBI
Oxford shooter sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole
A soft-spoken Ethan Crumbley did not ask the judge for leniency and said he deserved to spend the rest of his life in prison
Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Crime, Ethan Crumbley, Oxford, Oxford High School, mass shooting, Oakland County, Oakland County Circuit Court, Judge Kwame Rowe
Marlinga aims to win over Black voters in bid to unseat U.S. Rep. James
Since 2000, Macomb County’s Black population has surged from 21,326 to 103,840, a nearly five-fold increase
Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Carl Marlinga, John James, 10th Congressional District, MIchigan, Macomb County, Rochester, Rochester Hills, politics, election, black voters
Embattled Eastpointe mayor pleads to reduced charge after lying about COVID-19 grant
Monique Owens, the city’s youngest and first Black mayor, now faces up to one year in jail
Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, Crime, Politics & Government, Eastpointe, Monique Owens, COVID-19 grant, fraud, making false pretenses, Macomb County Prosecutor, Macomb County, Peter Lucido
Lapointe: In Macomb County, Trump gets the blood boiling
But he pulls his punches on his prosecutors
Tags: Metro Detroit News, Car Culture, Labor, Lapointe, Politics & Government, Views & Opinions, Donald Trump, Trump's America, UAW strike, Macomb County, Joe Biden, Shawn Fain
Trump to speak Wednesday at non-union Macomb Co. automotive parts manufacturer
His visit will follow President Joe Biden's Tuesday visit to support striking UAW workers
By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Tags: Metro Detroit News, Car Culture, Labor, Politics & Government, Donald Trump, UAW strike, automotive industry, Macomb County
Messages of love and hope will illuminate Lake St. Clair at Water Lantern Festival
The event features food trucks, music, and the awe-inspiring sight of hundreds of lanterns lighting up the lake
Tags: Things to Do, Arts & Culture, Critics’ Picks, Things to Do, The Water Lantern Festival, Harrison Township, Lake St. Clair Metropark, Macomb County
Lapointe: At a late-summer day’s Dream Cruise, some rides more welcome than others
Speaking of war machines: Can we interest you in an electric Hummer?
Tags: Metro Detroit News, Car Culture, Views & Opinions, Lapointe, Woodward Dream Cruise, Woodward Avenue, Oakland County, Big Three, Detroit car culture
Macomb County Pride welcomes all to ‘Summer Sashay’ with third annual festival
You can have brunch with drag queen Jadein Black
By Layla McMurtrie
Tags: Metro Detroit News, LGBTQ+, Things to Do, Pride, LGBTQ, Macomb County, Festival, Music, Drag Queen
Waterford couple wins $40,000 weed-themed wedding from local dispensary
Guests will toss marijuana leaves at the lovebirds and eat cannabis-infused cuisine
Tags: Cannabis News, Weed, Waterford, Oakland County, marijuana, Walled Lake, Greenhouse of Walled Lake, wedding, giveaway, contest
Racist billboards appeared across metro Detroit on Hitler’s birthday
Side Hustle Lounge opens in downtown Detroit just in time for the NFL Draft
Bombshell Treat Bar readies to open in Berkley