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72-year-old pedestrian injured after struck by car in Oakland County
Read full article: 72-year-old pedestrian injured after struck by car in Oakland CountyA 72-year-old Rochester Hills man is in “grave condition" after he was hit by a car while crossing an Oakland County street, officials said.
Second arrest made in Rochester Hills murder involving fake DTE workers
Read full article: Second arrest made in Rochester Hills murder involving fake DTE workersThe Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the second man accused of posing as a DTE Energy worker to kill a man and tie up a woman in Rochester Hills.
Murder suspect who posed as DTE worker arrested in Louisiana; 1 still at large
Read full article: Murder suspect who posed as DTE worker arrested in Louisiana; 1 still at largeOne suspect has been arrested for allegedly posing as a fake DTE worker to enter a Rochester Hills home and killing the homeowner. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect was arrested Saturday in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Officials release footage of impostor DTE workers in Oakland County business owner murder
Read full article: Officials release footage of impostor DTE workers in Oakland County business owner murderOfficials have released Ring camera footage of the imposter DTE workers who murdered a Rochester Hills man and duct taped his wife after entering the couple’s home in Oakland County.
Unoccupied boat was ‘running circles’ in Elizabeth Lake before running out of gas
Read full article: Unoccupied boat was ‘running circles’ in Elizabeth Lake before running out of gasAn unoccupied boat was “running circles” in a Waterford Township lake before it ran out of gas, according to the sheriff’s office.
Authorities seek tips regarding Troy mother who vanished nearly 40 years ago
Read full article: Authorities seek tips regarding Troy mother who vanished nearly 40 years agoThursday will mark 39 years since Cindy Louise Moore was last seen. Anyone with information is urged to contact the the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4950.
Oakland County sheriff’s deputy faces lawsuit for shooting, killing man in Pontiac
Read full article: Oakland County sheriff’s deputy faces lawsuit for shooting, killing man in PontiacA man was shot and killed by an Oakland County Sheriff's Deputy after a struggle and a car crash in Pontiac back in August 2023.
Pontiac man charged after detectives find ‘large quantity’ of child sexually abusive material
Read full article: Pontiac man charged after detectives find ‘large quantity’ of child sexually abusive materialA Pontiac man is facing felony charges after detectives said they found a “large quantity” of child sexually abusive material on his laptop and mobile devices.
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office announces new life-saving drug for reversal of opioid overdoses
Read full article: Oakland County Sheriff’s Office announces new life-saving drug for reversal of opioid overdosesThe Oakland County Sheriff's Office announced its latest effort to protect residents as it becomes the first law enforcement agency in the United States to equip its deputies with the life-saving nasal spray OPVEE to treat overdoses of natural and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl.
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office warns residents not to fall for latest sex offender scam
Read full article: Oakland County Sheriff’s Office warns residents not to fall for latest sex offender scamOakland County Sheriff's Office warned residents not to fall for the latest telephone scam, which uses the Sheriff's Office name and fictitious command staff to target registered sex offenders.
Swerving car jumps curb, hits 3 pedestrians, sends them flying in Pontiac
Read full article: Swerving car jumps curb, hits 3 pedestrians, sends them flying in PontiacThree pedestrians were critically injured Saturday when a driver lost control of a vehicle on a Pontiac street and ran into them on the sidewalk.
Waterford Township officer catches 18-year-old impersonating police in traffic stop
Read full article: Waterford Township officer catches 18-year-old impersonating police in traffic stopAn 18-year-old was caught impersonating an officer after attempting to make a traffic stop with an Oakland County off-duty police officer.
Off-duty Waterford Township officer foils 18-year-old police impersonator stunt during traffic stop
Read full article: Off-duty Waterford Township officer foils 18-year-old police impersonator stunt during traffic stopAn 18-year-old was caught impersonating an officer after attempting to make a traffic stop with an Oakland County off-duty police officer.
Man who was last seen at Pontiac hospital found dead behind church blocks away
Read full article: Man who was last seen at Pontiac hospital found dead behind church blocks awayOfficials say that a man who went missing after he walked away from a Pontiac hospital last week was found dead behind a nearby church.
Oakland County man dead, 2 injured in crash after driver pulled into traffic, was hit by SUV
Read full article: Oakland County man dead, 2 injured in crash after driver pulled into traffic, was hit by SUVOne man is dead and two people are injured after a traffic crash took place in Independence Township on Saturday.
Mother, 2 children found dead in Pontiac; Oakland County officials investigating
Read full article: Mother, 2 children found dead in Pontiac; Oakland County officials investigatingA mother and two children were found dead in Pontiac over the weekend, sparking an investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
Police still looking for BMW driver who hit, killed Michigan State University student in Oakland County
Read full article: Police still looking for BMW driver who hit, killed Michigan State University student in Oakland CountyInvestigators are still searching for the driver of a BMW who is accused of fatally hitting a 22-year-old pedestrian in Oakland Township on New Year’s Day.
Oakland County police searching for driver involved in hit-and-run that left 22-year-old man dead
Read full article: Oakland County police searching for driver involved in hit-and-run that left 22-year-old man deadThe Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that took place early Sunday morning in Oakland Township.
Woman killed in hit-and-run after fleeing from altercation inside vehicle in Rochester Hills
Read full article: Woman killed in hit-and-run after fleeing from altercation inside vehicle in Rochester HillsPolice are seeking information about a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Rochester Hills on Saturday morning around 2:21 a.m.
Deputies recover handguns, ammunition from home after Oxford teen threatens to kill Jewish people
Read full article: Deputies recover handguns, ammunition from home after Oxford teen threatens to kill Jewish peopleA 14-year-old from Oakland County was arrested after threatening Jewish people online, according to police.
Deputies plan special day for 3-year-old boy battling cancer in White Lake Township
Read full article: Deputies plan special day for 3-year-old boy battling cancer in White Lake TownshipA three-year-old boy battling cancer in Oakland County gets a big surprise Tuesday night, thanks to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and the White Lake Township police and fire departments.
Oakland County deputy fired for trying to meet 15-year-old girl for sex, officials say
Read full article: Oakland County deputy fired for trying to meet 15-year-old girl for sex, officials sayAn Oakland County deputy was fired for trying to meet up with a 15-year-old girl for sex, according to officials.
Holly man calls in bomb threats for his own house to pin blame on enemy, cops say
Read full article: Holly man calls in bomb threats for his own house to pin blame on enemy, cops sayA Holly man called in bomb threats for his own house to try to pin the blame on someone he had problems with in his neighborhood, according to authorities.
Video shows Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies repeatedly punching 48-year-old woman during arrest
Read full article: Video shows Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies repeatedly punching 48-year-old woman during arrestA Pontiac family is considering legal action against the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office after a rough arrest was caught on camera.
Sheriff’s office introduces 2 more pups to Oakland County’s Comfort K9 Unit
Read full article: Sheriff’s office introduces 2 more pups to Oakland County’s Comfort K9 UnitOakland County Sheriff’s Office introduced two King Charles Cavalier Spaniels, Sadie and Wildcat, to the K9 Comfort Unit on Monday.
Michigan men schedule sex meetings with Oakland County deputies posing as young girl online, police say
Read full article: Michigan men schedule sex meetings with Oakland County deputies posing as young girl online, police sayThree Michigan men were arrested after they agreed to meet with a girl under 16 years old for sex at a motel in Oakland County, only to find out deputies were posing as the girl online, officials said.
Clarkston man critically injured when motorcycle leaves road, crashes in Oakland County
Read full article: Clarkston man critically injured when motorcycle leaves road, crashes in Oakland CountyA Clarkston man was critically injured over the weekend when his motorcycle left the roadway and crashed in Oakland County, officials said.
84-year-old Oxford Township man dies after crash causes gravel hauler full of sand to overturn
Read full article: 84-year-old Oxford Township man dies after crash causes gravel hauler full of sand to overturnAn 84-year-old man has died after being struck by a tandem gravel hauler in Oxford Township, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
Police arrest 2 men who thought they were meeting 15-year-old girl for sex at Rochester Hills motel
Read full article: Police arrest 2 men who thought they were meeting 15-year-old girl for sex at Rochester Hills motelPolice arrested two men who thought they were meeting a 15-year-old girl at a Rochester Hills motel for sex, when really they were arranging to meet with undercover officers.
Oakland County honors first responders who were on scene for the Oxford High School shooting
Read full article: Oakland County honors first responders who were on scene for the Oxford High School shootingNearly six months after the Oxford High School shooting, people who helped save lives that day were recognized.
79-year-old man dies after crashing modified 3-wheel motorcycle in Oakland County
Read full article: 79-year-old man dies after crashing modified 3-wheel motorcycle in Oakland CountyA 79-year-old man died after losing control on a curve and crashing his newly modified three-wheeled motorcycle in Oakland County, police said.
Police search for woman who allegedly fatally shot brother, boyfriend at apartment complex in Clarkston
Read full article: Police search for woman who allegedly fatally shot brother, boyfriend at apartment complex in ClarkstonOakland County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an Independence Township woman who they believe has fatally shot her boyfriend and brother Sunday morning.
Police trying to identify ‘shadowy figure’ seen inside Pontiac home before fire killed 2, hurt 5
Read full article: Police trying to identify ‘shadowy figure’ seen inside Pontiac home before fire killed 2, hurt 5Police in Oakland County are trying to identify a “shadowy figure” who was seen walking between the rooms of a Pontiac home moments before it went up in flames, ultimately killing two people and injuring five others.
Two ‘4-Block’ gang members charged, 1 wanted in murder of 7-year-old girl in Oakland County
Read full article: Two ‘4-Block’ gang members charged, 1 wanted in murder of 7-year-old girl in Oakland CountyTwo members of the “4-Block” gang have been charged and a third is wanted in connection with the murder of a 7-year-old girl in Oakland County, officials said.
Live stream: Sheriff’s office provides update on Oakland Hills Country Club fire investigation
Read full article: Live stream: Sheriff’s office provides update on Oakland Hills Country Club fire investigationThe Oakland County Sheriff’s Office provided an update Thursday afternoon on the fire that tore through the historic Oakland Hills Country Club last month.
2 arrested in Bloomfield Township after robbing store at gunpoint, zip-tying workers, police say
Read full article: 2 arrested in Bloomfield Township after robbing store at gunpoint, zip-tying workers, police sayTwo people were arrested in Bloomfield Township after they robbed a store at gunpoint and zip-tied the employees working there, police said.
Oakland County commission approves $3.2M in response to Oxford shooting
Read full article: Oakland County commission approves $3.2M in response to Oxford shootingThe Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved more than $3.2 million in resources in response to the shooting at Oxford High School last November.
Pontiac man choked boyfriend of 10 years to death during argument over video game, police say
Read full article: Pontiac man choked boyfriend of 10 years to death during argument over video game, police sayA Pontiac man is accused of choking his boyfriend of 10 years to death during an argument over a video game, according to police.
Artist with ties to building parents of Oxford shooting suspect were arrest in will be questioned by detectives
Read full article: Artist with ties to building parents of Oxford shooting suspect were arrest in will be questioned by detectivesDetectives with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office plan to interview a Metro Detroit artist who they believe may have a connection to the disappearance of the parents of the 15-year-old accused in the Oxford High School shooting.
Morning Briefing Dec. 2, 2021: Parents of Oxford High School shooting suspect could face charges; superintendent shares next steps following tragedy
Read full article: Morning Briefing Dec. 2, 2021: Parents of Oxford High School shooting suspect could face charges; superintendent shares next steps following tragedyHere are this morning's top stories.
How do schools make disciplinary decisions? When is it time to get police involved?
Read full article: How do schools make disciplinary decisions? When is it time to get police involved?Could this have been prevented? That’s the question on a lot of people’s minds. When do schools sound the alarm about students and why?
Oakland County prosecutor announces charges in Oxford High School shooting
Read full article: Oakland County prosecutor announces charges in Oxford High School shootingThe Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office announced charges Wednesday against a 15-year-old boy who shot and killed four Oxford High School students and wounded seven other people.
Emotional Gov. Whitmer on Oxford High School shooting: ‘This is an unimaginable tragedy’
Read full article: Emotional Gov. Whitmer on Oxford High School shooting: ‘This is an unimaginable tragedy’Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was clearly emotional when she attended a news briefing with law enforcement Tuesday evening to address the deadly shooting at Oxford High School.
Woman charged with killing man, two dogs walking along side of road in Lapeer County
Read full article: Woman charged with killing man, two dogs walking along side of road in Lapeer CountyA woman has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a man and the two dogs he was walking in Lapeer County, officials said.
Man arraigned in connection with vandalism of Rochester Hills mosque
Read full article: Man arraigned in connection with vandalism of Rochester Hills mosquePolice said they believe the vandalism was a random act, not a hate crime and that Ahern is a person of interest in other acts of vandalism in the area.
Reminder: Woodward Dream Cruise weight restrictions for commercial trucks, trailers in Oakland County Aug. 21
Read full article: Reminder: Woodward Dream Cruise weight restrictions for commercial trucks, trailers in Oakland County Aug. 21The following is a reminder from the Michigan Department of Transportation about vehicle weight restrictions during the Woodward Dream Cruise
Members of Oakland County Sheriff’s Office to wear body cameras under new resolution
Read full article: Members of Oakland County Sheriff’s Office to wear body cameras under new resolutionLaw enforcement officers within the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OSCO) will soon be wearing body cameras, thanks to a newly passed resolution.
Pontiac woman sets self on fire while trying to torch her car because there were bed bugs inside
Read full article: Pontiac woman sets self on fire while trying to torch her car because there were bed bugs insideA Pontiac woman accidentally set herself on fire while using rubbing alcohol to torch her car because there were bed bugs inside, police said.
Police identify mother, daughter killed in Van Buren Twp. apartment; boyfriend arrested
Read full article: Police identify mother, daughter killed in Van Buren Twp. apartment; boyfriend arrestedPolice have released the identities of the mother and 14-year-old daughter who were killed inside a Van Buren Township apartment, and the mother’s boyfriend has been arrested.
‘Who sent you?’: Rochester Hills man who fell asleep in car attacked by gunman with 2 pistols
Read full article: ‘Who sent you?’: Rochester Hills man who fell asleep in car attacked by gunman with 2 pistolsA Rochester Hills man who fell asleep in his car said he had to fight for his life when he was awoken by a gunman armed with two pistols.
Police investigate Pontiac hit-and-run that left 17-year-old boy in critical condition
Read full article: Police investigate Pontiac hit-and-run that left 17-year-old boy in critical conditionThe investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4911.
Police seek 50-year-old man who ran away from Pontiac group home
Read full article: Police seek 50-year-old man who ran away from Pontiac group homeThe Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man named Kevin Partaka who was last seen Sunday, June 27 at a group home in the 300 block of North Saginaw in Pontiac.
28-year-old man drowns in Pontiac lake while trying to retrieve kayak that floated away from dock
Read full article: 28-year-old man drowns in Pontiac lake while trying to retrieve kayak that floated away from dockA 28-year-old man drowned in a Pontiac lake while trying to retrieve his kayak, which had floated away from the dock, police said.