More than two dozen local road projects in Oakland County will be completed this year after the county board approved new funding.

Oakland County is hosting a gun buyback event in October in four different locations across the county.

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved more than $3.2 million in resources in response to the shooting at Oxford High School last November.

Law enforcement officers within the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OSCO) will soon be wearing body cameras, thanks to a newly passed resolution.

Nearly $4 million in rent, mortgage, and utility assistance is available for qualified Oakland County residents whose payments are overdue because of hardship from the COVID-19 pandemic.

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. The Oakland Community Health Network is seeking applicants to fill four upcoming vacancies, according to a release from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. OCHN is a 12-member board that represents mental health service providers, recipients or primary consumers of mental health services, agencies or occupations involved with mental health services and the general public, according to the release. Applicants must be Oakland County residents and 18 years of age or older. OCHN is responsible for assuring the provision of services and support to children and adults with mental illness, emotional disturbances and developmental disabilities, the release states. The OCHN Board examines and evaluates the mental health needs of Oakland County and determines the public and non-public services necessary to meet those needs.Those interested can apply online at www.oakgov.com/boc, go to Committees & Authorities, then to Ad Hoc Committees. A link to the application is under the Oakland Community Health Network tab.

FERNDALE, Mich. - After weeks of partisan battles Oakland County has a new leader. Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter has been appointed the new Oakland County executive. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted along party lines, 11-10. Coulter will have to resign as Ferndale mayor before being sworn in as Oakland County executive. A special meeting is set for Monday morning at the Ferndale City Council chambers.

DETROIT - Here's what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon (watch the episode above).Rep. Tlaib cancels Israel tripMichigan U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) said Friday morning she will not travel to Palestine to visit her grandmother. Oakland County executive decisionThe Oakland County Board of Commissioners is meeting Friday to decide who will be the county's next executive. Woodward Dream Cruise 2019 on Saturday: What you need to knowThe Woodward Dream Cruise is the worlds largest one-day celebration of classic car culture that attracts over 1 million visitors, and more than 40,000 muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles. Metro Detroit weather: Humidity increasing, weekend storms possibleI hope youve enjoyed the pleasant temperatures weve had the past few days, because heat and humidity will come roaring back big-time this weekend. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners is meeting Friday to decide who will be the county's next executive. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

DETROIT - Here's what's coming up on Local 4 News at Noon (watch the episode above).Rep. Tlaib cancels Israel tripMichigan U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) said Friday morning she will not travel to Palestine to visit her grandmother. Oakland County executive decisionThe Oakland County Board of Commissioners is meeting Friday to decide who will be the county's next executive. Woodward Dream Cruise 2019 on Saturday: What you need to knowThe Woodward Dream Cruise is the worlds largest one-day celebration of classic car culture that attracts over 1 million visitors, and more than 40,000 muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles. Metro Detroit weather: Humidity increasing, weekend storms possibleI hope youve enjoyed the pleasant temperatures weve had the past few days, because heat and humidity will come roaring back big-time this weekend. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

PONTIAC, Mich. - The Oakland County Board of Commissioners is meeting Friday to decide who will be the county's next executive. The meeting is streaming live above. Follow updates from the meeting here:Voting is coming down to party lines. Republicans did not want to accept Woodwards letter of resignation when it was read out loud, saying the separation agreement was signed. Dems are basically going to approve whomever they want since they have the majority.

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. - The Oakland County Board of Commissioners announced Monday the members of a bipartisan candidate evaluation committee to review applications from the public for Oakland County Executive. The Board must decided how to fill the position after longtime executive L. Brooks Patterson died earlier this month. Under the provisions of the statute, the Board of Commissioners may consider appointing an individual to the position of Oakland County Executive within 30 days of the creation of the vacancy. Until that election, Gerald Poisson, who has been Pattersons deputy for 38 years, would remain as county executive. Related: Oakland County Board of Commissioners draws criticismWatch an obituary for L. Brooks Patterson here:Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Treasurer Andy Meisner went public with his distaste for how the Oakland County Board of Commissioners was going about appointing a successor to fulfill the rest of Pattersons term. Meisner has already declared his intention to run for county executive. Chair of the County Board of Commissioners, David Woodward, has made it clear he wants to be appointed to Pattersons seat and then run. He spent 45 years of his life trying to make this county better, acting county executive Gerald Poisson said. Until that election, Gerald Poisson, who has been Pattersons deputy for 38 years would remain as county executive.