Pontiac School District officials are considering a consolidation plan that could close three schools amid declining enrollment and rising operational costs.
Water restrictions have been lifted for all communities affected by the major water main break in Oakland County.
With 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.
Downtown 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.
There’s a timeline of hope for thousands of people affected by the massive water main break in Auburn Hills.
A 42-inch water main in Auburn Hills failed decades early, raising concerns for 80+ miles of similar pipes.
An 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.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Big Boy Restaurants are giving one Metro Detroit graduate a chance to win a fully catered graduation celebration from a Big Boy Food Truck.
A man was killed in Oakland County over the weekend when he was struck by two cars and left in the middle of the street.
A broken 42-inch water main in Auburn Hills has been replaced. But the work is just starting, leaving northern Oakland County under a state of emergency.
Crews replaced a broken 42-inch water main in Auburn Hills on Monday, moving the area closer to restoring service after days of water restrictions across parts of Oakland County.
Gregory Davis has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in connection with the 2023 killing of his girlfriend outside a Ferndale car dealership.
As thousands of people across Oakland County deal with boil-water advisories and restricted water use, government agencies and neighbors are stepping up to ensure families have access to clean drinking water.
A water main break in Auburn Hills prompted a State of Emergency and is impacting multiple areas as water supply dwindles.
A water main break forced businesses along South Broadway in Lake Orion Township to close during one of their busiest weekends, costing some owners thousands of dollars in lost sales and canceled reservations.
Toby Jacob Rhodes, 54, was charged by Oakland County Prosecutor Karen D. McDonald with a hate crime after alleged Antisemitic threats to his neighbor and to children.
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
A large part of Oakland County is feeling the burden of a water main break Monday morning.
On a typical day, the water tower in Orion Township holds 2.5 million gallons of water. That equates to about 44.5 feet of water. At last check, the Orion Township supervisor tells Local 4 that the water is now at about 28.5 feet. It comes after the area lost water supply due to an early morning water break in Auburn Hills.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency and activated the State Emergency Operations Center after a major water main break in Oakland County.
According to city officials, “Instances of water use for non-essential purposes during the State of Emergency will be investigated, and violators may be prosecuted.”
Orion Township Supervisor Barnett warns residents, “This is not a drill” when talking about the severity of the situation.
An 80-year-old West Bloomfield man is out over a grand after booking a hotel with an AI-booking website. Local 4 is learning he may not be the only one.
An Oakland County woman is accused of using millions of dollars from a $20 million state grant for personal purchases.
The principal of an Oak Park elementary school has been arrested and charged with failure to report child abuse, according to court records.
An Oakland County man is facing charges after police said he fired a gun in a wooded area, leading to his arrest with the help of a sheriff’s drone program.
A legal substance sold in some smoke shops, vape stores, and gas stations across Michigan is raising major concerns among addiction specialists, who say the drug can trigger addiction within days.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Wednesday announced 16 felony charges against a Farmington Hills businesswoman accused of stealing and misusing millions of dollars from a $20 million state grant meant to create a global business accelerator in Oakland County.
A Boil Water Advisory was issued Wednesday for an area in the northwest part of Rochester Hills and southwest Oakland Township following a drop in water pressure levels.
The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s announced the Detroit Tigers will support its efforts during the 2026 regular season, with a portion of ticket sales benefiting the organization’s programs.
A Warren man is facing charges after police say he refused to return a family’s lost dog and demanded cash for the animal’s return.
The Birmingham City Commission approved new steps to tighten oversight of short-term rental properties, following a shooting last month at an Airbnb on East Lincoln Street.
An 80-year-old West Bloomfield man is out over a grand after booking a hotel with an AI-booking website. Local 4 is learning he may not be the only one.
A prominent Lathrup Village community leader was taken into custody on Monday after Oakland County investigators raided his home.
The Jewish Federation of Detroit is set to meet with Birmingham Public Schools next week after antisemitic stickers were found at an elementary school during a multicultural night event.
An Oakland County family says they found a festering, fungus-filled tree stump under their manufactured home. It sits straight beneath their children’s bedroom. The park had it tested, but the family says they won’t share the results.
An Oakland County man is facing charges for allegedly messaging someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl, who was actually a detective.
A Rochester-area swim school is facing a lawsuit after a doctor who is now serving a lengthy prison sentence secretly recorded people, including children and parents, inside a changing room, according to the complaint.
An Oakland County commissioner is asking his colleagues to hit the brakes on new surveillance technology for a year, just weeks after the board approved a controversial drone pilot program for the sheriff’s office.
Jaelon Jones, 25, of Clinton Township, has been arraigned on multiple felony charges after officials say a shoplifting incident at a Meijer escalated into a police chase and crash.
A man suffered a seizure while driving to a doctor’s appointment, causing a crash at a Southfield hospital entrance, police said.
A swim school in Oakland County is facing a lawsuit after a doctor placed a hidden camera in the changing room and secretly recorded people, including children.
An effort is underway to recall all seven members of the Lyon Township Board of Trustees following months of resident opposition to a proposed hyperscale data center known as Project Flex.
Discussions and demands for accountability continue in the Oak Park School District Monday night while the school board tackles several controversies.
More than 300 days after their last contract expired, teachers in the Pontiac School District are still working without a new agreement, and their union president says morale is sinking.
A Garden City man is facing charges after he fled from police and crashed a Tesla into a Verizon store in Ferndale, officials said.
Two men are accused of holding a woman against her will in a car for 3-4 hours and assaulting her with a wrench and pliers, police said.
A Metro Detroit restaurant owner is facing federal charges for allegedly harboring and illegally employing immigrants who were in the United States without authorization.
A Pontiac woman pleaded no contest to nine charges after allegedly scamming home buyers in a real estate fraud scheme.
Hundreds of kids packed a gym in Rochester Hills recently for a chance to learn from two of Michigan’s newest national champions.
A Michigan man drove from Grand Blanc, Michigan to Ohio and picked up a 15-year-old girl reported missing from her home, then brought her back across state lines to a hotel in Fenton, according to the FBI.
A Metro Detroit restaurant owner is facing federal charges accusing him of harboring and illegally employing immigrants who were in the United States without authorization, according to an indictment unsealed this week.
Police in Oak Park have made an arrest after Congregation Beth Shalom was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti this week, prompting renewed conversations about security at places of worship.
Tomika Alexander is raising money to boost the Crime Stoppers of Michigan reward for the killing of her son from up to $2,500 to $10,000.
A Pontiac homeowner is turning to an attorney after years of repeated basement flooding that he said has also affected several of his neighbors in the city’s Seminole Hills Historic District.
An Oakland County man killed his father’s girlfriend in their home and then told his dad that she was dead, according to police.
As drone technology gets better, could it change what it means to be a first responder? While law enforcement agencies explore that question, there are concerns that this is a slippery slope when it comes to privacy.
A popular end-of-year game among high school seniors is making waves across Metro Detroit — and catching the attention of law enforcement.