Mild Winter Adds Up To Savings For Local Road Departments
The mild winter has meant money in the bank for local road departments.
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The mild winter has meant money in the bank for local road departments.
Macomb County executive Mark Hackel is challenging the county commission's claim that it must pre-approve all business transactions.
In an effort to streamline services and save taxpayers money, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel has created an Information Technology Steering Committee that will focus on bringing the best technology practices to the county.
More than 140 business leaders and overnment officials gathered in Sterling Heights to celebrate the official opening of the Michigan Defense Center at Velocity, a center for collaborative economic development in Macomb County.
Police say a Wayne County man is being held on a quarter of a million dollars bond on charges that he sent nude photos of himself to at least two young girls through Facebook and texts.
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation that will allow county boards of commissioners to dissolve and take over duties of county road commissions in Michigan.
Work crews are putting up the barricades to close North Road at 24 Mile in Macomb County for construction.
Authorities say a Macomb County Sheriff's deputy is one of several people suspected of embezzling money from the Romeo Lions Club.
The verdict is still out on what exactly killed legendary pop singer Whitney Houston. However, her past problems with drugs have brought the topic of addiction back into the limelight.
Authorities say a man was killed when his single-engine plane crashed at a golf course in Macomb County.
A Macomb Township man is staring down charges of arson after allegedly setting his house on fire last week.
While many Michiganders are enjoying the warmer weather, it's weakening ice patches around the area, making walking on ice even more unsafe than usual.
Kimberly Swift handed her daughter a grocery list Thursday and allegedly told the girl to get the stuff without paying for it while she and her two other young children waited in the car.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said the giving spirit is still alive and well in the city.
The Fourth Macomb County Business Climate survey of more than 550 area business leaders shows most believe that business and employment conditions will continue to improve this year.
Eight pets have died at a Macomb County mobile home in a fire that may have been caused by lamps used to grow medical marijuana.
The new year is off to a windy, wintry start across Southeast Michigan. Snow is coming down in spots and there is black ice in spots on some roads.
Southeastern Michigan will have one of the region's largest waste-to-energy projects when a Macomb County landfill adds a new methane-burning electric power plant in January.
Work to establish Port Lansing into a cargo and logistics focused Aerotropolis moved forward Wednesday. Twelve state business incubators also got financial help from the state.
The 13-year-old girl hid under the bed and relayed information to dispatchers about the intruders in her home.
Prosecutor Eric Smith has charged a 44-year old Chesterfield Township man with racketeering and larceny after allegedly posing as a broker and scamming clients of more than $1 million.
Drivers are needed in Clinton Township, New Baltimore, New Haven, Romeo, Roseville, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights and Warren.
The salt sheds are loaded, the plows are tuned up, and crews are ready for the first accumulating snowfall of the year, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
A preliminary investigation reveals that alcohol may have been a factor in a fatal crash early Tuesday morning in Bruce Township.
The Macomb County man accused of getting an 11-year-old girl pregnant has been ordered to stand trial.
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton says it was "one of the more unusual homicide cases I have seen."
Michigan lawmakers bought themselves more time by passing a continuation budget on Wednesday, but the ongoing delay has frustrated school officials and education advocates.
Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Guardians 6-3 to win Wild Card Series, advance to AL Division Series against Seattle.
The community in Grand Blanc, Michigan, continues to stand together after Sunday's targeted church attack that killed five people, including the shooter, Thomas Jacob Sanford, and wounded eight others.
More than half a dozen new witnesses took the stand in Oakland County court on Thursday for the murder trials against two people accused of posing as DTE workers, killing a Rochester Hills man.
Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Guardians 6-3 to win Wild Card Series, advance to AL Division Series against Seattle.
Among the fundraisers that have cropped up in the wake of the deadly mass shooting at a Michigan church last weekend, one aims to raise money not for the victims but, instead, for family members of the accused shooter. And it appears to have the backing of many LDS members.
Wixom is the one community that remains under a boil water advisory in the aftermath of a transmission line break on 14 Mile Road.
Restaurants in downtown Northville, Michigan, will need to permanently remove on-street dining setups by Saturday, following a new court ruling issued on Wednesday.
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton says it was "one of the more unusual homicide cases I have seen."
A car parts manufacturing company in Metro Detroit is shifting gears on plans to build a new plant, and the CEO says tariffs are partially to blame.
Stellantis reports that it has identified a data breach on a third-party provider's platform, which supports North American customers.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $47, around $10 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A rare piece of automotive history is making its way to the Motor City this fall, when the Detroit Historical Museum installs a 1963 Chrysler Turbine.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $45, around $12 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
As one of the largest bears that resides along Brooks River at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, 32 Chunk was estimated to be over 1,200 pounds.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Music fans will pack the Big House in Ann Arbor this weekend not for a game, but for the stadium's first concert.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Among the fundraisers that have cropped up in the wake of the deadly mass shooting at a Michigan church last weekend, one aims to raise money not for the victims but, instead, for family members of the accused shooter. And it appears to have the backing of many LDS members.
A shutdown could cost the economy $7 billion each week, according to one analysis.
Employers have announced nearly 950,000 job cuts through September, the great number of layoffs through September since 2020, an analysis finds.
Roughly 42% of younger working adults — spanning Gen Z, millennials and Gen X — report having no money left over after covering their daily expenses.
Three of the doctors who cared for patients in the aftermath of Sunday's attack on a Michigan church met with news media Wednesday to share their thoughts and experiences in handling a mass casualty situation.
Three of the doctors who cared for patients in the aftermath of Sunday's attack on a Michigan church met with news media Wednesday to share their thoughts and experiences in handling a mass casualty situation.
Michigan school districts have made case-by-case decisions on cafeteria meals while waiting for the state budget to be approved.
Nurses who were on strike "ran to help" after the shooting in Grand Blanc, the Teamsters union said
For more than three decades, Donna Session dedicated her life to teaching Detroit students, becoming known as both a hero and a fighter.
A Michigan high school junior varsity football player is recovering after suffering a fractured spine after an opposing player jumped on him at the end of a play.
Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland Guardians 6-3 to win Wild Card Series, advance to AL Division Series against Seattle.
Brayan Rocchio and Bo Naylor homered during a five-run eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians evened their AL Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers with a 6-1 victory in Game 2.
The Detroit Lions welcomed Alim McNeill back to the practice field Wednesday, starting the 21-day evaluation period before he comes back to play after having a season-ending knee injury last season.
Tarik Skubal tied Detroit's postseason record with 14 strikeouts, and the Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series.
Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons took a big step last season.
Worth billions to the state each year, tourism is Michigan's third-largest industry after autos/manufacturing and agriculture.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest.
Detroit's become one of the hottest destinations in the country for big-time conventions. What's driving the interest?
It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
Enbridge's Line 5 carries millions of gallons of oil under the Straits of Mackinac every week as talk continues about the aging pipeline and a tunnel replacement.
The auto industry is bracing for changes as federal incentives to buy electric vehicles have ended. Paul Einsenstein with Headlight.News breaks down the latest on the $7,500 tax credit.
Temperatures are expected to spike this weekend, with cooler air rushing in next week.
Michigan lawmakers bought themselves more time by passing a continuation budget on Wednesday, but the ongoing delay has frustrated school officials and education advocates.
On Thursday, dozens of cars rolled up to Tommy's Express Car Wash in Grand Blanc to support the families impacted.
More than half a dozen new witnesses took the stand in Oakland County court on Thursday for the murder trials against Carlos Juan Hernandez and Joshua Zuazo, who are accused of posing as DTE workers and killing a Rochester Hills man.