Good morning, Sterling Heights.

Home inspector Jessica Lawton from Technihouse Inspections said your nose can alert you to a gas leak since natural gas is given a rotten egg smell and advised testing old appliance connectors with soapy water — if bubbles appear, shut off the gas — then call a professional to fix the problem.

Stellantis temporarily laid off 900 workers at Midwest stamping plants including Sterling Heights amid new tariffs — production at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Canada will pause for two weeks and resume on April 21.

The layoffs also affect employees in Warren, Indiana, and Mexico.

Stellantis said tariffs will force temporary layoffs at its Warren and Sterling Heights plants—affecting about 900 workers soon.

Some employees voiced concerns about lost income while company representatives stressed that any price increases will be short-term.

A Macomb County man from New Baltimore is accused of selling fake airbags on eBay that may not work in a crash — Attorney General Dana Nessel said more than 80% of counterfeit airbags fail to deploy properly and over $600,000 was seized from accounts linked to him.

Stellantis will temporarily lay off 900 workers at its plants in Warren and Sterling Heights due to new auto tariffs and will pause production at its Windsor plant for two weeks — a move to adjust to changing market conditions.

The invasive plant known as lesser celandine blooms a bright yellow flower and releases toxic chemicals that harm native vegetation and riverbank erosion controls.

State officials ask residents to watch for the plant and report sightings—using a free app—to help slow its spread.

On April 3, a federal judge blocked billions in Covid-era health funding cuts after officials warned that local health agencies could lose key funds for programs like wastewater surveillance + infection prevention at long-term care facilities.

Oakland County may lose over $3.5 million while nearby agencies in Macomb, Wayne, Detroit and Washtenaw face similar cuts that will lower their capacity to track infections.

Michigan Cake Wars 2

5-10 p.m. — Villa Penna Banquet — VIP: $55, GA: $30 — Experience a thrilling cake competition with tasty samples and exciting entertainment.

Human Library

6:00-9:00 p.m. — Sterling Heights Public Library — Free entry — Connect through one-on-one conversations with diverse individuals sharing their unique life experiences.

Open House at 14512 Hillsdale Drive

1-3 p.m. — 14512 Hillsdale Drive — Free entry — Explore this beautifully maintained quad-level home perfect for families and entertaining.

Founders First Fridays - Sterling Heights

10 – 11 AM — Sterling Heights, Michigan — Free entry — Monthly casual meetup for founders to connect and share challenges in a supportive environment.