MADISON HEIGHTS Slavery still exists in America, closer to home than you may think. Its most common form today is human trafficking, where victims are shipped and sold for purposes such as labor and sexual exploitation.
MADISON HEIGHTS Madison Heights police and officials with Madison District Public Schools are reportedly investigating a school employee who was fired after allegedly admitting to embezzling money from the district.
MADISON HEIGHTS The city of Madison Heights is working with its two school districts to install police officers at each campus who will provide an extra layer of security for students and staff.
HAZEL PARK As families gather to celebrate the holidays, first responders continue their important work. Each alarm could be their last, as they race through the dark and cold, uncertain if they will return home alive.
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Shelter seeks ‘forever homes’ for animals in need
Madison Heights Animal Control Officer Justin Holland shows off Riley, a 3-year-old pit mix who has been at the shelter for six months and is in need of a home.
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Another cat at the shelter is James, described as relaxed and playful.
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MADISON HEIGHTS When the Madison Heights Animal Shelter first found Riley, she was running loose on the streets with a large tumor on her right front elbow. The blue-and-white pit bull was timid but sweet, and in need of immediate care.