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Good morning, Sterling Heights. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 5th of September.

CRIME NEWS

  • ➤ Eight men from Metro Detroit were indicted for an international auto theft ring that packed stolen high-end vehicles into shipping containers for overseas transport — the indictment alleges involvement in a scheme covering 400 vehicles worth over $40 million amid ongoing multiagency investigations.  FOX 2 Detroit
  • ➤ A Detroit man, Angelo Rickey Smith (21), who fled Sterling Heights police in a stolen Jeep in April 2021 and ran a red light that killed a 20-year-old woman, was sentenced (8:30 a.m.) Thursday after pleading no contest to homicide and other charges.  FOX 2 Detroit
  • ➤ Mark Newsome, 55, was sentenced to 5–15 years in prison by a Macomb County Circuit Court Judge for pleading no contest to manslaughter in the killing of his group home roommate Dale Francis Mitchell, 72, at a Roseville group home on Jan. 31, 2024.  The Detroit News

DRINK NEWS

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • ➤ Township officials are considering changing their charters to become cities—giving them direct control over road funding and more say in fixing deteriorating roads, while local representatives warn that current laws leave townships at a disadvantage. State officials and community leaders are meeting to discuss how to solve these funding gaps as road conditions worsen.  WXYZ

HEALTH NEWS

  • ➤ A student in Sterling Heights turned a wish to fit in into a project that led to a new fitness center which welcomes everyone and offers ways to stay active—more programs will be added as it grows.  Sterling Heights Sentry
  • ➤ Shelby Township woman Emily Polet-Monterosso is preparing to hike the Grand Canyon to raise awareness for kidney donations—she will join a group of kidney donor athletes that organizes yearly climbs and previously tackled Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2022.  WXYZ

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

  • Alison Krauss & Union Station Live

    7-9 p.m. — Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate Grammy-winning bluegrass with Alison Krauss & Union Station on their long-awaited tour.

    Sat, 9/6/25

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  • Family Movie Night

    5:30-7 p.m. — Campbell | Detroit Public Library — Free entry — Enjoy a cozy evening watching a family-friendly movie together.

    Sat, 9/20/25

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  • Renee Rapp: Bite Me Tour

    7-9:30 p.m. — Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill — Tickets start at $59 — Experience the emotional roller coaster of Renee Rapp's new music alongside special guest SYD.

    Sat, 9/27/25

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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