Harper Woods teen charged after killing his mom and her boyfriend
Demond Thomas Burgen Jr. was charged Sunday with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony firearm.
Police: Metro Detroit men caught selling meth to undercover detectives in northern Michigan
A Pontiac man and a Grosse Pointe man were caught selling meth to undercover detectives in northern Michigan, police said.
Homegrown Naval pilot flies over alma mater Grosse Pointe South
Chelsea piloted the E-2 Hawkeye - a Naval tactical tool - used in combat as early warning detection and threat analysis. MacGriff, who earned a position few women have, was able to skillfully fly over her proud alma mater - Grosse Pointe South High School.
Therapist calls assault of Grosse Pointe Cold Stone employee 'impulsive aggression'
A Detroit woman is facing charges after a clerk at Cold Stone Creamery in Grosse Pointe was assaulted over ice cream portion size.
Grosse Pointe Cold Stone employee assaulted over ice cream flavor; police seek suspect
A Grosse Pointe Cold Stone Creamery employee was assaulted because the ice cream a customer ordered wasn't prepared the same way as last time, police said.
Ford Cove restoration plans target wetlands and shoreline, improve fish and plant populations
Old chunks of I-94 line the shoreline near the historic Ford mansion. But plans to restore the surrounding environment could mean big changes for the tourists that visit and the wildlife that may live there.
Grosse Pointe mom uses n-word during school board meeting, sparking outrage
The woman was upset about her son’s suspension and seemed to associate the district’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts with him being disciplined for using the n-word in a social media post and in a video.
Another mask mandate debate brews in Grosse Pointe as school board considers defying county health order
The question of whether school districts have the authority to ignore county mask orders dominated the discussion after a trustee proposed a resolution to "release" students and staff from the rule.
Grosse Pointe, Livonia schools wade into mask debate as Whitmer refuses to order mandate
Grosse Pointe school officials had originally ordered no mask mandate for the fall school year. But the situation is fluid, board members say, and the policy could change if coronavirus cases increase.
Grosse Pointe schools won't mandate masks, sparking heated debate at board meeting
The newest flashpoint of this pandemic is the need to enforce mask mandates in schools for the upcoming fall. Even while the CDC and Michigan health department recommends them, some districts aren't requiring them.
Beaumont reports 0.06% vaccinated have tested positive for COVID-19
Of Beaumont's 64 inpatients with COVID-19, only 3 had received the vaccine. But the concern now is whether vaccinated individuals can transmit the delta variant. That's prompting a recommendation to return to universal masking.
Metro Detroit flood victims to receive $10 million in emergency relief funding
The money is meant to fill the gap for flood victims who already submitted claims to FEMA but didn't get as much as they needed to rebuild their homes.
Grosse Pointe residents vent flooding frustration at town hall
"We’re concerned, however, with the lack of what we view as a lack of transparency from the city," said Judy Krietsch. "We’ve heard various explanations from you: tree roots, everything worked fine, it was just too much rain in a short time."
Law firm to file class-action lawsuit for flood damage against Detroit area water authorities
“DWSD takes in nearly half of a billion dollars in water and sewer fees annually, yet aging water and sewer lines under their purview regularly fail, devastating anything and everything caught in the path of these floodwaters,” said Paul Doherty, attorney at Ven Johnson Law.
US Rep. Brenda Lawrence tours flood devastation, promises help
"I was on a phone call before coming here, with FEMA, to find out what resources can come into our communities to aid the residents," Lawrence said.
Grosse Pointe teacher resigns after board implements new COVID policy; teachers call out sick in support
Sean McCarroll, a well-liked teacher spoke up during the Grosse Pointe School Board meeting to discuss a new COVID policy, saying the policy was putting teachers and students alike at risk. He resigned and is now getting support from other teachers - who called out sick on Wednesday.
87-year-old wins $150K from Powerball after playing same numbers for years
A Wayne County woman has been playing the same numbers every week in the lottery for years. It finally hit in late March.
"We need everyone's help immediately"; Beaumont hospital hits critical capacity
In a statement from the hospital's CEO, John Fox called the rising numbers "very troubling and alarming." and pleaded with everyone to work together. "We cannot do this alone. We need everyone’s help immediately.”
Attorney suing Grosse Pointe Shores over Black Lives Matter sign gets targeted by hate mail
Todd Perkins says this letter came in the mail last week. In it was an apparent jab at the Black Lives Matter slogan and a poem from the early 20th century rife with racial slurs.
Grosse Pointe Woods woman breaks Guinness record with hand drawn maze
When artist Michelle Boggess-Nunley unrolls her maze, she’s reminded of the 3 months of hard work it took to break a world record. But, this isn’t just about getting recognized by Guinness.