Julie Riddle, The Alpena News

When I went to visit her the day after her house burned down, this woman greeted me with a hug. Some days I really love humans.

Neighbors step up to help neighbors during, after fire ALPENA — When tragedy strikes, neighbors need neighbors. For Presque Isle Township resident Reggie Bisanz, that moment struck Wednesday night as she watched flames destroy her home. “I’d be dead in the water if it wasn’t for these two,” said Bisanz, seated at the kitchen counter in her nei...

My first look at autopsy reports from this grisly murder. A tough read. Was grateful photos were not included. I won't be at the hearing, but our other reporter will attend and report what the judge decides.

Mother not responsible for murder, attorney says HARRISVILLE — An attorney this week will challenge a murder charge related to the death of 2-year-old Jayde McDonnell, who died this summer after suffering horrific physical abuse, according to autopsy reports. Alcona County Prosecutor Thomas Weichel in July charged Adrienne Pavelka with first-deg...

It's getting cold, and kids are sleeping in cars. These folks realized they're going to have to work together and make a plan if they want to find a fix. Yay for them.

Advocates put heads together to fight homelessness ALPENA — In 19 years with the Alpena Police Department, Lt. Eric Hamp had never met Victoria Purvis, director of homeless and prevention services for the Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency. “How is that possible?” Hamp wondered at a meeting on the upper floor of Alpena City Hall on Th...

In the fight against addiction, a million bucks is a drop in the bucket...and it's a big bucket. But if you put those drops together and throw them in the right direction, they can at least dampen the fire.

County undecided on slow-to-come drug settlement money use ALPENA — Opioid lawsuit settlement money included in the proposed 2023 Alpena County budget could fund a new officer on the Huron Undercover Narcotics Team, but that decision awaits the arrival of the money and the input of those already fighting the repercussions of the opioid epidemic. A line it...