EASTPOINTE — Two men have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting on a home in Eastpointe that led multiple law enforcement agencies on a search spanning counties.

MADISON HEIGHTS — While searching for a vehicle stolen at the Red Oaks Water Park in Madison Heights, an undercover officer with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office was confronted and gunned down in Detroit by the suspects he was tracking.

EASTPOINTE — Police said they found an abandoned vehicle full of stolen flowers near a gardening store — and the suspect hiding nearby — in what has been yet another alleged larceny at the same location.

MADISON HEIGHTS — If left unchecked, feral cats will multiply like rabbits. A female cat can birth 20 or more kittens in one year, and more than 420 kittens in a lifetime. And the life they face outdoors is one fraught with peril, such as starvation, freezing to death or getting hit by traffic.

HAZEL PARK — Exotic animals, edible slime, treasure hunts, and a tightrope-walking juggler are among the highlights of the 2024 summer reading program at the Hazel Park District Library.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights City Council has approved a wide-ranging update to the zoning ordinance that will diversify land uses in the city, including more housing options.

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park City Council recently approved a budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year that features a slightly lower city tax rate yet higher revenues due to growing property values and increased development around town.

MADISON HEIGHTS — On a breezy evening June 6, families strolling up and down the hill at Civic Center Park may have wondered why a large plot of land had been torn up by an excavator and cordoned off with orange fencing.

EASTPOINTE — A pedestrian was fatally injured when he attempted to cross a road outside of a designated crosswalk and was struck by a passing vehicle.

EASTPOINTE — A woman out for a walk reportedly was shot by a motorist after the driver allegedly was angered in an exchange of words with the woman’s acquaintance.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Since its debut in 2021, the Madison Heights Juneteenth Celebration has roughly doubled its turnout each year, with live music, food trucks, children’s activities, vendor sales and educational exhibits drawing a crowd.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A controversial proposal for a new gas station and convenience store in Madison Heights has been denied special approval by the City Council.

MADISON HEIGHTS — While the budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 in Madison Heights features a lower millage rate, officials say that most residents can expect a slight increase in taxes due to rising property values.

HAZEL PARK/WARREN — On May 17, the Michigan Bureau of Elections determined former Warren Mayor James Fouts’ affidavit of identity was valid as a candidate in the newly redistricted District 14 of the Michigan House of Representatives.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — The 2024 Madison Heights Memorial Day Parade will take place May 25, while the city of Hazel Park's parade will take place May 27.