2 arrested in Madison Heights human trafficking bust, third suspect at large

Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald charged 36-year-old Lavonte Sampson of Harper Woods and 40-year-old Chrystal Forgays of Warren. A third suspect, Carl Perkins, is currently on the run.

Series of wrecks on I-696 shut down highway for hours Wednesday morning

Police say a man believed to be under the influence of alcohol intentionally drove into a center median Wednesday morning, causing a light pole to fall and causing two other traffic wrecks.

Suspect wanted for hitting Madison Heights cop with car and escaping police chase

"He slammed the car into reverse with the one officer half in the doorway and she was struck by the door and the push bumpers of her vehicle,” the police chief said.

2 young girls at center of AMBER Alert out of Madison Heights found safe

The AMBER Alert had been issued for 1-year-old Ahmaree Mimms and 4-month-old Ah Meya Mimms. We're told the girls were found with the grandparents in Toledo.

Teacher makes special deliveries to students with gifts, care packages

Shannon is from Madison Early Childhood Center in Madison Heights. On Wednesday, she hand-delivered 15 gifts, care packages really to her kindergartners stuck behind a screen.

Warren police shoot burglary suspect at Madison Heights hotel

A Warren police officer has shot a 35-year-old man who allegedly stole a safe from an Auburn Hills business. When they went to arrest the suspect, he tried running an officer over with his car.

Burglary suspect in critical condition after Warren police shoot him
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A 35-year-old burglary suspect was shot by Warren police after they tried to arrest him and he rammed a Warren police vehicle early Thursday morning outside a motel in Madison Heights.

Dr. Jill Biden makes campaign stop in Madison Heights urging to get out the vote

Tuesday's stop, at Local 98, a plumbers' union. Biden launched a women's canvass campaign - passing out get out and vote packets and encouraging women to hit the pavement.

Man killed at Madison Hts Texas Roadhouse connected to Boogaloo Movement

Federal officials would not comment on the death of Eric Allport but it's believed he's a part of the anti-government group The Boogaloo Movement and has white separatist connections to Ruby Ridge in Idaho.

The toxic ooze cleanup continues
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It'll be an arduous and costly affair to cleanup the toxic ooze that was first spotted leaking onto I-696 last December with federal and state cleanup crews estimating the price tag at $4 million just this year.

Toxic ooze cleanup cost off I-696 in Madison Heights is going up into the millions

Their months of studies have found there is no threat to the drinking water now or in the past, as the homes around the site get their water from the Detroit River. 

Owner of leaking chemical building in Madison Heights to get early release from prison due to COVID-19

A judge has granted the City of Madison Heights permission to tear down a building that leaked toxic chemicals into the ground, at the expense of the business owner who's currently serving time in federal prison.

Mask Club donating mask with personality to those in need

Our new normal includes covering up with a mask when you're on your way out to face the COVID-19 pandemic. But what does your face mask say about you?

Officials share good news on toxic ooze to skeptical public

Hundreds filled the auditorium of Madison Heights High School and they brought their concerns over the ooze with them.