STERLING HEIGHTS — A recent traffic stop helped keep a stolen gun out of a teen’s hands, according to the Sterling Heights Police Department.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A recently formed program called REDIRECT is offering a second chance to people with substance use disorders whom local police have apprehended.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A Sterling Heights resident was recently sentenced for the 2018 murder of a transgender woman in Detroit.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A new church food pantry is ready to reach out to the three H’s: the hungry, the hurting and the homeless.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights is setting some new, concrete rules for the paving of front yards and residential driveways, though the regulations are more lenient than proposed ones that were rejected earlier this year.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Quick action and CPR training made all the difference in rescuing a toddler who almost drowned in a Sterling Heights swimming pool in July.

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.

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 — As the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments gazes more than 25 years into the future, it foresees some challenges alongside growth for Sterling Heights, Macomb County and the broader region.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Senior Center has a brand new spot for seniors who want to work out among their peers.

STERLING HEIGHTS — During a time when many Michigan police departments reportedly expect a smaller hiring pool of officer candidates in the future, the Sterling Heights Police Department says it has found ways to stay a step ahead of the curve, and recruit and keep top talent.

STERLING HEIGHTS — As a retiree from a past career of clinical therapy and social work, Sterling Heights resident James Schmittdiel says he often spends his days going to the gym, bike riding, walking and running.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Well over 100,000 people are expected to attend the Sterlingfest Art and Music Fair around Dodge Park and Utica roads July 27-29. And it’s the Sterling Heights Police Department’s mission to keep everyone safe while good times are had.