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Pair arrested in murder-for-hire plot

Police are investigating a murder-for-hire plot involving an inmate at the county jail, Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said today. More

Police highlight conflicting accounts in murder trial

Mount Clemens— A New Haven police Sergeant on Wednesday rehashed the conflicting accounts of a woman accused in the November 2010 killing and sexual assault of her two-year-old stepdaughter. More

Decision on Hackel's ethics appointees moved to Thursday

Mount Clemens— Officials on Tuesday postponed a decision on whether or not to approve County Executive Mark Hackel's five appointees to the county's Board of Ethics. More

Macomb pair ordered to raze home

Washington Township — An ongoing battle between neighboring families recently led to a Michigan Court of Appeals decision that one couple must demolish all or part of their $1.1 million mansion. More

Books for blind have new home

Anne Mandel, left, and Beth Martin of the Macomb Library for the Blind retrieve audio books. Todd McInturf / The Detriot News

Clinton Township — Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has a new home. More

Macomb Library for the Blind settles into new digs

Anne Mandel, left, 52, of Clinton Twp., and librarian Beth Martin, 62, of Rochester, retrieve audio books for patrons in the workroom at the at the Macomb Library For The Blind and Physically Handicapped at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library. Todd McInturf / The Detroit News

Clinton Township — Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped has a new home. More

Father arrested after altercation at wife's trial in girl's death

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Mount Clemens — A Macomb County man whose wife is on trial for the murder of his toddler daughter was arrested Friday in Macomb County Circuit Court after an altercation between relatives. More

Mom testifies at murder trial of her toddler’s stepmother

Macomb Circuit Judge Diane M. Druzinski hears testimony in Lily Lynette Furneaux-Wolfenbarger’s death. Todd McInturf / The Detroit News

Mount Clemens — The last time Lauren Furneaux saw her 2-year-old daughter, the tearful toddler was being handed off to her father in the parking lot of a gas station. More

Selfridge head: Keep current levels of guardsmen

Harrison Township— The head of Michigan's Army and Air National Guard wants the number of guardsmen in the state to remain intact, and he plans to let the elected leaders in Washington, D.C., know it. More

Sex offender charged with loitering near school in Macomb

Shelby Township— A 32-year-old Ferndale man and registered sex offender has been charged with drunken driving and loitering near a school after authorities arrested him Thursday. More

Father arrested after altercation at wife's trial in girl's death

Mount Clemens— The father of a girl allegedly killed by his wife was arrested Friday in Macomb County Circuit Court after an altercation between relatives during the felony murder trial of Renee Marie King. More

Gov. Snyder calls on residents to 'reinvent Michigan'

Harrison Township — Gov. Rick Snyder on Friday called on Michigan and Macomb County residents to join in efforts to reinvigorate the state. More

Police: Registered sex offender attempted to lure girl into car in Shelby Twp.

Shelby Township— After allegedly attempting to lure school children into his car Thursday morning near 23 Mile and Dequindre Road, a registered sex offender is in police custody for an unrelated charge. More

Child fell, defense says in stepmom’s murder trial

Defendant Renee King cries as her attorney, Jason Malkiewicz, tells the jury, “There are no facts to show that this was a homicide.” Todd McInturf / The Detroit News

Mount Clemens — Renee King was the sole caregiver for her stepdaughter one morning in November 2010. Within hours, the toddler was dead. More

Mother tells jury she saw bruising on girl, 2, before death

Mount Clemens— The last time Lauren Furneaux saw her 2-year-old daughter, the tearful toddler was being handed off to her father in the parking lot of a gas station on Nov. 20, 2010. More

Macomb County officials to decide on Hackel’s appointments to ethics board

Mount Clemens— Officials are scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday to interview County Executive Mark Hackel's five appointments to the county's Board of Ethics. More

Selfridge's jet fighters resume full schedule

Harrison Township — Jet fighters at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base are flying high over the region again. More

Jury selection resumes for woman in death of stepdaughter, 2

Mount Clemens— Renee King was the sole caregiver for her stepdaughter one morning in November 2010. More

Delay in trial keeps Chesterfield Township marijuana clinic open

Owners of Big Daddy’s Management Group say they are being unfairly targeted by the state and Chesterfield Township. David Coates / The Detroit News

Mount Clemens — A medical marijuana dispensary in Chesterfield Township can stay in business after a judge delayed the trial that would decide if it has violated zoning laws. More

L'Anse Creuse names superintendent

Harrison Township— L'Anse Creuse Public Schools officials have named a new superintendent for the district. More

Mount Clemens priest placed on leave over reporting of sexual abuse case

The Archdiocese of Detroit has suspended the pastor of a Mount Clemens church after it said he failed to report allegations of sexual abuse against a minor by an usher on church property. More

St. Clair County boy, 11, dies two days after car crash

An 11-year-old Casco Township boy died Sunday night, two days after being injured in a multi-car crash at the intersection of 26 Mile and County Line Road. More

Stepmom murder trial to start

Lauren Furneaux with a photo of her and her daughter, Lily Lynette Furneaux-Wolfenbarger. John M. Galloway / Special to The Detroit News

Mount Clemens— Jury selection is expected to begin Tuesday for a New Haven woman accused of inflicting head injuries that killed her 2-year-old stepdaughter in the family's trailer home more than a year ago. More

Elderly man drives car into Center Line store

Center Line— An elderly man drove his Jeep into an ACO Hardware store on East 10 Mile near Van Dyke Avenue Monday afternoon. More

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