MCREST emergency shelter for women and children nearly built but needs help

Using Mother's Day MCREST has launched their Moms for Moms campaign which allows them to match up to $10,000 dollars in donations right now. They're hoping to get the shelter open by the Fall. It will be a one-stop option for meals, lodging, life-skills training, housing assistance, job readiness training, and childcare to help vulnerable families.

Macomb County woman who broke puppy's bones, threw him in river takes plea deal

Amber Sunde will be sentenced next week. The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office provided her with a plea deal after a doctor diagnosed her with mental illness. The dog, Finn, will eventually need to have his leg amputated because of the injuries he endured. 

Shelby Twp's Romero's Mexican restaurant looks for new name while serving up Cinco de Mayo specials

You might not think three laid-off veterans in the restaurant business with families from Russia the Philippines and Albania could open a Mexican restaurant in Macomb County with an Italian name - but it’s become one of the most popular places around. 

Rash of steering wheels stolen from Chevy Equinoxes for airbags

Eastpointe police say over May 2-3, they took 11 reports. Thieves took the entire steering wheel all for the airbags inside the steering wheel.

'The right thing to do' Macomb County officials try to dispel vaccine hesitancy

"Anybody that wants to get vaccinated can get vaccinated," Hackel said. "You can go on our website right now and get a same-day appointment - even within the hour, they are available."

Fatal crash in Sterling Heights tied to Macomb County dealership theft where four cars were stolen

Four people snuck into a dealership in Washington Township Thursday night and stole two Dodge Challengers, a Dodge Charger, and a Jeep Cherokee. Responding police said all four fled in different directions when they found them doing doughnuts in a parking lot.

17-year-old arrested after crashing stolen Jeep, killing woman in Sterling Heights

A witness said the crash was "like a bomb" when three cars crashed at the intersection of Van Dyke and 15 Mile this morning. A suspect driver is believed to have been involved in the theft of cars from a dealership the night before.

New restaurant owner can't find workers who want to give up unemployment payment

"I put out a basic signing bonus and there are many businesses that do it," he said. "And it was not an awful lot, it was $400, but I didn't even get a phone call, crickets."