Why a proposed Dollar Tree is causing controversy for residents in Birmingham
Read full article: Why a proposed Dollar Tree is causing controversy for residents in BirminghamThe city of Birmingham’s design review board conditionally approved the construction of a new Dollar Tree store along Woodward Avenue.
Oakland County residents frustrated as missed trash pickups leave neighborhood overflowing with garbage
Read full article: Oakland County residents frustrated as missed trash pickups leave neighborhood overflowing with garbageChilds Lake Estates residents in Milford say they have experienced missed trash pickups since late May, leaving some unable to close their cart lids and others putting extra bags on the curb.
Bloomfield Township police voice concerns after 5 serious crashes lead to 2 deaths, many injuries
Read full article: Bloomfield Township police voice concerns after 5 serious crashes lead to 2 deaths, many injuriesPolice in Bloomfield Township are voicing concerns after five serious crashes over the past 10 days have led to two deaths and several injuries.
Why summer is one of the hardest times to be a grieving child — and what a Northville nonprofit is doing about it
Read full article: Why summer is one of the hardest times to be a grieving child — and what a Northville nonprofit is doing about itSummer can be tough for grieving kids, but Northville’s New Hope Center is offering a free Circles of Hope camp July 23-24 for ages 4-14.
M1 concourse expands in Oakland County with new drag strip, off-road course
Read full article: M1 concourse expands in Oakland County with new drag strip, off-road courseM1 Concourse in Oakland County is expanding with new motorsports and entertainment attractions, including Metro Detroit’s first drag strip, an off-road course, and high-performance electric karting.
Agency handling protections for Michigan’s mental health patients under scrutiny
Read full article: Agency handling protections for Michigan’s mental health patients under scrutinyThe state agency handling complaints and violations for Michigan’s five mental health hospitals came under scrutiny again on Tuesday.
EPA crews clean up mercury spill inside Northville home; officials say no neighborhood threat
Read full article: EPA crews clean up mercury spill inside Northville home; officials say no neighborhood threatEnvironmental Protection Agency crews are on scene at a home on Carpenter Street in Northville, cleaning up after a mercury spill from a grandfather clock’s pendulum was reported last Wednesday.
Free event with dementia resources, what families coping need to know
Read full article: Free event with dementia resources, what families coping need to knowThe Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish community adult day program aims to help those with family members with affected communication, care and daily life.
She texted family member for help in Oakland County. Now boyfriend faces possible life sentence
Read full article: She texted family member for help in Oakland County. Now boyfriend faces possible life sentenceA woman texted a family member for help, now her “on-again, off-again” boyfriend has been charged.
WB I-696 ramps to Woodward closing Monday as ‘Restore the Reuther’ work continues
Read full article: WB I-696 ramps to Woodward closing Monday as ‘Restore the Reuther’ work continuesDrivers should expect ramp closures along Interstate 696 and Woodward Ave starting June 1 as part of the “Restore the Reuther” project.
Hazel Park suspends short-term rental license after deadly after-prom party shooting
Read full article: Hazel Park suspends short-term rental license after deadly after-prom party shootingA deadly overnight shooting at an after-prom party has left one person dead and another hospitalized, and now a short-term rental property at the center of the investigation is under scrutiny from the city.
Northville dentist faces 43 felony charges in Medicaid fraud case
Read full article: Northville dentist faces 43 felony charges in Medicaid fraud caseA Northville dentist has been charged with multiple felony counts in connection with an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme involving dental procedures billed to the state’s Medicaid program.
‘I want my dad’: $2,000 reward offered in targeted killing of Oakland County father
Read full article: ‘I want my dad’: $2,000 reward offered in targeted killing of Oakland County fatherA Pontiac mother is pleading for answers after her 25-year-old son was shot and killed inside his bedroom -- in front of her -- Sunday night.
Oakland County man wins $1 million lottery prize, waits for wife to learn amount
Read full article: Oakland County man wins $1 million lottery prize, waits for wife to learn amountAn Oakland County man knew he had won a prize, but waited for his wife to come home to find out the amount. Together the couple won a $1 million Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery.
Man pleads no contest after police chase ends in crash that hospitalized 73-year-old from Warren
Read full article: Man pleads no contest after police chase ends in crash that hospitalized 73-year-old from WarrenA 23-year-old Redford man has pleaded no contest after a police chase ended in a crash that sent a 73-year-old to the hospital.
Hundreds gather in Pontiac for 16th annual ‘Stomp Out Violence’ march after fatal weekend shooting
Read full article: Hundreds gather in Pontiac for 16th annual ‘Stomp Out Violence’ march after fatal weekend shootingFamilies in Pontiac gathered Monday for a Memorial Day march and rally focused on healing from violence and preventing future tragedies before they happen.
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help in fatal shooting of 25-year-old man
Read full article: Oakland County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help in fatal shooting of 25-year-old manA man was shot and killed while at home in Pontiac Sunday night, and deputies are searching for a suspect.
Teen takeover gatherings spread to Pontiac, prompting safety warnings following Detroit chaos
Read full article: Teen takeover gatherings spread to Pontiac, prompting safety warnings following Detroit chaosTeen takeover events that have disrupted downtown Detroit are now being promoted in Pontiac, prompting warnings from local officials and a Metro Detroit attorney about safety and possible long-term legal consequences for teens.
Royal Oak veteran completes 500-mile walk to raise awareness for veterans’ mental health
Read full article: Royal Oak veteran completes 500-mile walk to raise awareness for veterans’ mental healthA Royal Oak veteran finished a 500-mile journey today. A journey done entirely on foot. It’s all to shine a spotlight on an issue, he says, that stays stuck in the shadows: veterans’ mental health.
Oxford community finds healing in nature, nearly five years after high school shooting
Read full article: Oxford community finds healing in nature, nearly five years after high school shootingNearly five years after a shooting shook Oxford High School, a garden is growing and so is the community around it.
What we know about man charged in shooting, carjacking at Oakland County shopping plaza
Read full article: What we know about man charged in shooting, carjacking at Oakland County shopping plazaThe man accused of shooting a woman in front of her son and stealing her car at an Orion Township shopping plaza has been charged and arraigned in court.
How a Toledo arrest unraveled a multi-state child porn ring and a Metro Detroit doctor’s guilty plea
Read full article: How a Toledo arrest unraveled a multi-state child porn ring and a Metro Detroit doctor’s guilty pleaA former Metro Detroit doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal child pornography charge stemming from a multi-state investigation into the sexual exploitation of children.
Former Metro Detroit doctor pleads guilty to federal child porn charge
Read full article: Former Metro Detroit doctor pleads guilty to federal child porn chargeA former Metro Detroit doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal child pornography charge stemming from a multi-state investigation into the sexual exploitation of children.
‘One life lost is too many’: Pontiac declares gun violence a public health crisis, looks at ways to address it
Read full article: ‘One life lost is too many’: Pontiac declares gun violence a public health crisis, looks at ways to address itPontiac declares gun violence a public health crisis, aiming for real change and support for families.
Suspect in Oakland County carjacking shooting was on probation for prior violent crime
Read full article: Suspect in Oakland County carjacking shooting was on probation for prior violent crimeA 25-year-old Ann Arbor man was denied bond on Friday after he was charged for allegedly shooting a woman in front of her 11-year-old son and stealing her car at an Orion Township shopping plaza.
Bond denied for man accused of shooting woman in carjacking at Oakland County shopping plaza
Read full article: Bond denied for man accused of shooting woman in carjacking at Oakland County shopping plazaThe man accused of shooting a woman in front of her son and stealing her car at an Orion Township shopping plaza was arraigned in court on Friday.
Man facing multiple charges in carjacking, shooting at Oakland County shopping plaza
Read full article: Man facing multiple charges in carjacking, shooting at Oakland County shopping plazaAn Ann Arbor man is facing multiple charges for allegedly shooting a woman in front of her son and stealing her car at an Orion Township shopping plaza.
Oakland County woman pleads no contest in vulnerable adult embezzlement case
Read full article: Oakland County woman pleads no contest in vulnerable adult embezzlement caseTracie Green, also known as Tracie Wiacek and Tracie Rashid, 65, of South Lyon, pleaded no contest to one count of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult involving $20,000 or more but less than $50,000.
Driver sentenced in Oakland County hit-and-run that killed veteran in wheelchair
Read full article: Driver sentenced in Oakland County hit-and-run that killed veteran in wheelchairA 29-year-old man will spend less than a year in jail for a hit-and-run that killed a 71-year-old veteran in a wheelchair in Oakland County.
Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum reopening in Oakland County is delayed due to plumbing issues
Read full article: Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum reopening in Oakland County is delayed due to plumbing issuesThe reopening of Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum has been delayed due to plumbing issues discovered beneath the building’s floor and additional complications involving a new payment system, the museum announced.
‘Go 4 It’ drive brings flood of tool donations to neighborhood library on Detroit’s east side
Read full article: ‘Go 4 It’ drive brings flood of tool donations to neighborhood library on Detroit’s east sideMetro Detroiters answered the call to “Go 4 It” this May, showing up with lawnmowers, shovels, rakes, and more to help stock the Bailey Park Tool Library on Detroit’s east side.
‘She’s lost a lot of blood’: Mom shot in front of her son in Oakland County carjacking survives
Read full article: ‘She’s lost a lot of blood’: Mom shot in front of her son in Oakland County carjacking survivesA woman was seriously injured after a random carjacking at the Baldwin Commons shopping plaza in Orion Township on Tuesday.
How a Toledo arrest led the FBI to a Detroit hospital and a doctor with child pornography
Read full article: How a Toledo arrest led the FBI to a Detroit hospital and a doctor with child pornographyA former Metro Detroit doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal child pornography charge stemming from a multi-state investigation into the sexual exploitation of children.
Mother shot during carjacking outside Oakland County strip mall, man arrested after police chase
Read full article: Mother shot during carjacking outside Oakland County strip mall, man arrested after police chaseA woman is seriously hurt after being shot during a random carjacking outside a shopping plaza in Orion Township.
Man accused of exposing himself to teen girl at Oakland County shopping center pleads no contest
Read full article: Man accused of exposing himself to teen girl at Oakland County shopping center pleads no contestThe man accused of exposing himself to a 14-year-old girl at a shopping center in Oakland County pleaded no contest.
Parking lot safety tips following random carjacking, shooting of mother in Oakland County
Read full article: Parking lot safety tips following random carjacking, shooting of mother in Oakland CountyThe Ingham County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to stay alert and take precautions while walking through parking lots and parking garages, especially when alone, following a violent carjacking and shooting in Oakland County.
Parking lot safety tips following random carjacking, pursuit, shooting of mother in Oakland County
Read full article: Parking lot safety tips following random carjacking, pursuit, shooting of mother in Oakland CountyThe Ingham County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to stay alert and take precautions while walking through parking lots and parking garages, especially when alone, following a violent carjacking and shooting in Oakland County.
Man who fled after shooting woman in random Oakland County carjacking arrested following police pursit
Read full article: Man who fled after shooting woman in random Oakland County carjacking arrested following police pursitA woman was seriously wounded in a random carjacking shooting outside a shopping plaza in Orion Township before deputies tracked down and arrested the suspect roughly 90 minutes later, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said.
Man who fled after shooting woman in random Oakland County carjacking arrested following police pursit
Read full article: Man who fled after shooting woman in random Oakland County carjacking arrested following police pursitA woman was seriously wounded in a random carjacking shooting outside a shopping plaza in Orion Township before deputies tracked down and arrested the suspect roughly 90 minutes later, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said.
Kensington, Stony Creek Metroparks temporarily closed after storm damage
Read full article: Kensington, Stony Creek Metroparks temporarily closed after storm damageKensington Metropark and Stony Creek Metropark are temporarily closed while crews assess storm damage and conditions throughout both parks, officials said.
List of active weather alerts as storms move through Southeast Michigan on Tuesday
Read full article: List of active weather alerts as storms move through Southeast Michigan on TuesdayAnother active round of severe weather is expected to move across Metro Detroit on Tuesday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves into the area.
Blue Cross extends coverage for Waterford baby battling rare genetic disease after Local 4 investigation
Read full article: Blue Cross extends coverage for Waterford baby battling rare genetic disease after Local 4 investigationA Waterford 1-year-old living with an ultra-rare genetic disorder could lose her shot at lifesaving treatment if Blue Cross Blue Shield and Michigan Medicine don’t reach a new contract by June 30.
‘The work never stops’: Moms say invisible ‘mental load’ takes toll on mental health
Read full article: ‘The work never stops’: Moms say invisible ‘mental load’ takes toll on mental healthMoms often joke about running things around the house, but experts say the mental load many parents carry is real and exhausting, and it’s impacting the mental health of the default parent.
He killed his ex-girlfriend outside her Oakland County workplace. Now he’s learned his sentence
Read full article: He killed his ex-girlfriend outside her Oakland County workplace. Now he’s learned his sentenceA man who killed his ex-girlfriend outside her workplace in Oakland County has learned how long he’ll spend behind bars.
GLWA Lifts Boil Water Advisories after Northern Oakland Water Main Break
Read full article: GLWA Lifts Boil Water Advisories after Northern Oakland Water Main BreakNearly a week after a 42-inch water main broke in Auburn Hills, the Great Lakes Water Authority has lifted the remaining boil water advisories.
Detroit Country Day senior faces felony charge after allegedly punching lacrosse opponent postgame
Read full article: Detroit Country Day senior faces felony charge after allegedly punching lacrosse opponent postgameA Detroit Country Day School senior is facing a felony charge in Indiana after allegedly punching an opposing player in the head following a high school lacrosse game earlier this month.
Man was hit by 2 cars, killed in Oakland County. Police hope this video can help solve the case
Read full article: Man was hit by 2 cars, killed in Oakland County. Police hope this video can help solve the casePolice in Oakland County hope new video can help solve the case of a man who was struck two cars and left to die in the middle of the road.
Pontiac School District closure proposal draws pushback from families
Read full article: Pontiac School District closure proposal draws pushback from familiesPontiac School District officials are considering a consolidation plan that could close three schools amid declining enrollment and rising operational costs.
Water restrictions lifted for Oakland County communities impacted by main break -- what to know
Read full article: Water restrictions lifted for Oakland County communities impacted by main break -- what to knowWater restrictions have been lifted for all communities affected by the major water main break in Oakland County.
What you can and can’t do under a boil water advisory, explained
Read full article: What you can and can’t do under a boil water advisory, explainedWith a boil water advisory still in effect across parts of Oakland County. Before you pour a glass, brush your teeth, make coffee, wash dishes or even fill the pet bowl, here’s what you can and can’t do.
Oakland County main break forces restaurants to adapt amid boil-water advisory
Read full article: Oakland County main break forces restaurants to adapt amid boil-water advisoryDowntown areas in cities like Lake Orion remained relatively quiet Tuesday as restaurants and other businesses worked out plans to reopen while limiting water use following the 42-inch Oakland County water main break.
Built to last 100 years, broke in 50: Investigation into Auburn Hills water main failure
Read full article: Built to last 100 years, broke in 50: Investigation into Auburn Hills water main failureA 42-inch water main in Auburn Hills failed decades early, raising concerns for 80+ miles of similar pipes.
‘I like helping people’: 8-year-old Westland boy raises nearly $2K to restock community food pantry
Read full article: ‘I like helping people’: 8-year-old Westland boy raises nearly $2K to restock community food pantryAn 8-year-old boy’s concern for families without food turned into a major donation for a Westland community pantry just as its shelves were running low.