SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A local pool contractor was arrested and charged with fraud earlier this month after allegedly not following through with his contract with a local woman who hired him to build a pool in her backyard.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — U.S. Rep. John James met with seniors and employees at the Shelby Township Senior Center Aug. 10 to discuss potential improvements to the facility that could be funded by $1.5 million in Community Project Funding that James advocated for in the U.S. House appropriations bill for fiscal year 2024 for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and for related agencies.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old resident of Detroit is facing a charge of carrying a concealed weapon following a traffic stop in Shelby Township during the early morning Aug. 5

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — According to a press release from the Shelby Township Police Department, a fatal traffic crash occurred just before 11 p.m. Aug. 18 in the area of Van Dyke Avenue and Elizabeth Ann Road.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A vehicle that was trying to outrun the cops was reportedly involved in a crash that killed a Sterling Heights woman Aug. 12, Sterling Heights police said.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights resident Dawn King loves attending Sterling Heights events like Music in the Park concerts and watching everyone cut loose on the dance floor.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The process of defining Sterling Heights’ vision for the next 17 years or so is currently in motion.

FARMINGTON HILLS — According to a press release, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Farmington Hills resident Darius Whitlow, 31, was sentenced on Aug. 1 in Emmet County Circuit Court to 29-60 months in prison for his role in a cellphone theft scheme.

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills Police Department has arrested two individuals in connection with a vehicle pursuit that occurred Aug. 8, according to a press release from the city of Farmington Hills.

FARMINGTON HILLS — With electric vehicles having become more popular on the roadways, the Farmington Hills Fire Department has taken a step toward keeping residents, as well as vehicles, safer.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Records from the city of St. Clair Shores list the Blue Goose Inn building as having been built in 1925.

METRO DETROIT — Motor City Pawn Brokers employees are getting ready to host one of their favorite events of the year.

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — As Elvis Presley fans gathered Aug. 16 in Memphis to honor the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll on the 46th anniversary of his death, a group of local residents also recently remembered him.

EASTPOINTE — A Detroit man is facing charges in connection with an alleged drunken driving incident that resulted in death.

EASTPOINTE — A St. Clair Shores man is facing charges for allegedly shooting his brother at a family reunion in Eastpointe.

EASTPOINTE — After the results of the August primary, Eastpointe voters will elect a new mayor in the general election this November.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Inspired by the customers he sees at Shore Lanes, Justin Roth, owner of Shore Lanes, wrote a book about bowling called “The Good Bowler.”

METRO DETROIT — Since it went live last year in July, the 988 phone number has led to an increased number of mental health calls.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise is right around the corner, and business owners are excited for its arrival.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In a press conference on Aug. 9, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller unveiled the two-season construction plan for the Chapaton Retention Basin and a project to update electrical systems at the basin.