The Orion Township community gathered for a vigil for the victims of a condo explosion.

Officials in Oakland County are lauding the community for their heroic acts following a massive explosion that destroyed a condo building in Orion Township.

Orion Township officials confirm no one has died as a result of a fiery explosion at a condo Tuesday evening.

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A condo explosion in Orion Township Tuesday night left at least two people hospitalized with serious injuries.

Crews are responding to a suspected gas explosion and fire in Orion Township that left two critically injured.

Crews are responding to a suspected gas explosion and fire in Orion Township that left two critically injured.

Crews are responding to a suspected gas explosion and fire in Orion Township that left two critically injured.

Crews are responding to a suspected gas explosion and fire in Orion Township that left two critically injured.

It’s part of a larger expansion that aims to establish 25-30 new restaurants in the state by 2028.

The Corvette is the dream car for many car enthusiasts.

Here’s where you’ll find the 2024 Michigan Primary Election results for Orion Township.

Police said he did not come to a complete stop at a flashing red signal before turning in front of the motorcycle.

The woman was seeking shelter at her daughter’s home and hid with her stepson in a bathroom after Gavitt reportedly got inside by breaking a window with an ax.

Part of the project will be located in a wetlands area.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest of a driver who struck a road sign, sending it flying into another vehicle, where it struck and killed a 31-year-old Lake Orion man.

General Motors is laying off 1,314 employees at manufacturing plants in Michigan, months after reaching a new labor contract with the United Auto Workers (UAW).

A pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle in Oakland County.

A 5-year-old boy with special needs died on Saturday in Orion Township after authorities discovered him in standing water on a neighbor’s pool cover two hours after he was reported missing.

Aaron Robert Muhlitner, 27, pleaded guilty to sending images of minors engaged in sexual acts to another person to induce that person to send similar photos.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigators are seeking the communities help in finding the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run in Orion Township.

On a blue sky day with barely a breeze blowing, more than 11,000 customers found themselves without power in Orion Township starting at 11 a.m.

Charges were dismissed for a couple that drew guns in a viral encounter outside an Oakland County Chipotle in 2020.

Investigators believe they have identified the type of vehicle that struck a road sign, sending it flying into the air before it smashed into another driver’s windshield.

A driver was struck by a flying road sign that was hit by another car and smashed through his windshield in Oakland County, police said.

The new Meijer grocery stores will be in Lake Orion and Macomb Township and will open on Jan. 26 at 6 a.m.

Chris Barnett, a Republican, found a partner in Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat. Through their work and bipartisanship, Slotkin announced $7 million in federal dollars, which will pay for rebuilding the roads, not just a patch job.

Oakland County officials broke out their hovercraft to rescue an injured swan that was stuck to the ice on a frozen lake.

Here’s where you can find Michigan general election results for Orion Township on Nov. 8, 2022.

Oakland Township requires a new EPA-mandated 45-foot high water storage facility. It is something everybody agrees on, but its placement of it is not.

The independent investigation into the deadly Oxford High School shooting has reached a new phase.

A man was arrested when he tried to meet up with someone he believed to be a 15-year-old girl in Oakland County and give her cocaine, police said.

A 48-year-old cleaning service worker was arraigned on Saturday on a charge of open murder.

A sheriff says a 48-year-old man has been charged with open murder in connection with a fatal assault at the General Motors assembly plant in Orion Township.

GM’s Orion Assembly plant has closed as investigators work to get to the bottom of what really happened inside.

Oakland County officials have identified the worker who was killed overnight during a fight with a coworker at the General Motors Orion Assembly plant.

A fight between cleaning service employees led to one death and one arrest overnight at the General Motors Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township, police said.

The General Motors Orion Assembly plant was closed Thursday for a homicide investigation.

Here’s where to find Michigan election results for the Orion Township primary election on Aug. 2, 2022.

Firefighters from seven different cities and townships around Oakland County helped battle a fire that destroyed several apartments in Auburn Hills.

A 79-year-old man died after losing control on a curve and crashing his newly modified three-wheeled motorcycle in Oakland County, police said.

A woman who lost her parents in a house explosion in 2017 is reunited with her father's war medals.

A man was killed Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle while walking in the street in Orion Township, authorities report.

Two teenagers were hurt -- one critically -- in a head-on collision between two pickup trucks in Orion Township, officials said.

A new electric vehicle plant will be built in Delta Township and the Orion Assembly Plant will be retooled to build electric pickup trucks, according to General Motors.

General Motors is making the largest investment in company history in its home state of Michigan, announcing plans to spend nearly $7 billion to convert a factory to make electric pickup trucks and to build a new battery cell plant.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation said yes Tuesday to an incentive package for General Motors in Lansing.

General Motors is poised to announce next week major electric vehicle investments in Michigan.

General Motors is poised to announce next week major electric vehicle investments in Michigan.

Michigan legislators have passed a $1.5 billion bill with state incentives to land major business expansions, including an electric vehicle battery factory that General Motors wants to build in the Lansing area.

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One man was injured Monday during a robbery that led to a shooting outside the Beaumont Medical Center in Orion Township, police said.

A junior at Lake Orion High School has been arrested for threatening to shoot up the school one day after the deadly shooting at Oxford High School, police said.

An Oakland County business was targeted by thieves who used sledgehammers to break in and get away with money.

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A state of emergency has been declared in Orion Township following last week’s flooding.

Neighbors say it’s as if a rain cloud parked itself over Orion Township and just wouldn’t go away.

An Oakland County grandmother is suspected of abusing her grandchildren after a runaway 12-year-old boy she reported missing was found with injuries, police said.

A 51-year-old man has died after he was hit by a vehicle Saturday in Orion Township.

Dino Stroll opens beginning May 20 at Canterbury Village. People be able to get up close and personal with the various creatures.

A series of 911 calls leads authorities to a discovery in Orion township where a 4-month-old baby boy was found lying face down in a ravine Wednesday morning.

A 4-month-old baby is expected to be OK after he was found lying face down in a wooded area on the banks of an Orion Township creek on Wednesday, police said.

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A newborn baby was found alive in a wooded area Wednesday in Orion Township, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said.

Orion Township native at center of search for missing woman in Virgin IslandsOrion Township native at center of search for missing woman in Virgin IslandsDETROIT – A Michigan man is at the center of the search for a British woman who has gone missing the U.S. Virgin Island. Sarm Heslop went missing more than two weeks ago, but the investigation is at a standstill. Ryan Bane -- from Orion Township -- has reportedly refused to let investigators continue to search his boat after reporting his girlfriend missing while the two were sailing between islands. The FBI has joined the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) in the search. ‘Labels matter’ -- Michigan lawmakers push for stronger federal terrorism lawsMichigan is once again taking the lead on domestic terrorism across the country.

DETROIT – A Michigan man is at the center of the search for a British woman who has gone missing the U.S. Virgin Island. Sarm Heslop went missing more than two weeks ago, but the investigation is at a standstill. Ryan Bane -- from Orion Township -- has reportedly refused to let investigators continue to search his boat after reporting his girlfriend missing while the two were sailing between islands. The FBI has joined the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) in the search. FindSarm.comAn attorney for Bane released a statement that said Bane allowed investigators on his boat and handed over Heslop’s personal items.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A man was brought back to life Friday morning by an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy after he had overdosed on heroin. The man and his driver were both unconscious behind the wheel of a moving pickup truck. The deputy was dispatched to the scene near the border of Auburn Hills and Orion Township. With the clock ticking, he used two shots of Narcan to slowly bring the man back to life. As the man regained consciousness, he was disoriented and began communicating with the first responders.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A man and a woman from Pontiac were arrested overnight after a deputy found them inside a car containing drugs and cash, officials said. A 19-year-old Pontiac woman sitting in the front passenger seat admitted to having a large amount of suspected narcotics in her clothing, according to the deputy. She turned the suspected narcotics over and was taken into custody without incident, authorities said. AdA K-9 unit arrived and conducted a search, alerting deputies to the center console and front seat areas of the vehicle, according to officials. Deputies said they found narcotic paraphernalia, a smaller sum of cash and suspected narcotics in the center console.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – An Orion Township man was arrested for beating his pregnant girlfriend after a neighbor saw the woman trying to escape through a window of the mobile home, only to be pulled back in, according to police. A neighbor called police and told them a woman had made several attempts to exit the mobile home, only to be pulled back inside, deputies said. When officials went to the front door, they were met by a woman, and a man was in the living room, according to authorities. AdThe 22-year-old Orion Township man told deputies he and his pregnant girlfriend, an 18-year-old Orion Township woman who also lived at the home, got into an argument about money, according to authorities. Police said the man told them he told his girlfriend to leave, but when she tried to do so he stopped her because she doesn’t have anywhere else to go.

“I would say this is wrong,” said Michigan Rep. John Reilly. The state of Michigan is currently in vaccination phase 1-B, which began on Jan. 11. “They said 80 percent of their people are over 75 and they have not been able to get the vaccine,” Reilly said. “Oakland County has offered to administer the COVID vaccine to the county’s state representatives, seniors and commissioners because continuity of government is a vital public interest during the pandemic,” Mullan’s statement reads. Local health departments have the option to prioritize the groups within the guidance they feel are most at risk and at highest need of vaccination.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 78-year-old Orion Township woman was scammed out of more than $29,000, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said a scammer called the woman claiming to be an Amazon employee to verify that she purchased $8,000 worth of Apple products. Deputies said after the purchase was disputed, the caller transferred the woman to someone claiming to be a member of the Michigan State Police to make a report. The fake MSP trooper told the woman that she needed to provide all of her banking information to file the report. “Scammers continue to evolve their tactics and try to find ways to outsmart citizens,” said Oakland County Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – An Orion Township man is facing criminal charges after severely injuring the mother of his child. According to police, the assault happened at a home in the 4700 block of Georgia Drive in Orion Township on Dec. 12. Read: Rochester Community Schools basketball coach arrested, district officials sayRead more: Rochester Community Schools coach accused of assault in Orion TownshipShe suffered multiple broken orbital and facial bones during the attack and was transported to a local hospital. The child was dropped off by Roberson to his mother’s home and unharmed. How to helpAn online fundraiser has been created to help the victim and child.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Rochester Community Schools coach is in police custody for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in Orion Township. According to the Oakland County Office, deputies responded on Sunday night to a home where they found the girlfriend semi-conscious and covered in blood. PREVIOUS: Rochester Community Schools basketball coach arrested, district officials sayThe coach was taken into custody Monday morning, and charges are pending. Rochester Community Schools district said the Van Hoosen Middle School coach was fired after district officials learned of the arrest. Rochester Community Schools continues to work collaboratively with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and will not speculate during an ongoing investigation.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The body of an Orion Township woman was left in her bedroom for more than three weeks until authorities issued a welfare check Sunday. According to authorities, at about 11:30 a.m. Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a home on Conklin Road for a welfare check after someone believed there was a dead body within the home. Deputies said Animal Control was called to the scene for the removal of two dogs that were preventing Deputies from entering the home. When deputies made entry into the home, they said they found a deceased woman in an upstairs bedroom and a deceased dog in the basement. Authorities said the daughter told the deputies she was overwhelmed and was not emotionally prepared to deal with the death.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 24-year-old man was taken into police custody Friday morning after biting an Oakland County deputy. According to authorities, deputies were dispatched to Johnny Black’s Public House, located on Baldwin Road in Orion Township, just before 1 a.m. due to an intoxicated person. Police said the deputies provided several requests to back away while they continued their investigation, but the man did not comply. Police said a deputy attempted to escort the man away from the investigation when he pushed the deputy and while attempted to secure the man in handcuffs, the “highly intoxicated” man bit the deputy on his arm, drawing blood. The 24-year-old man was taken into custody and lodged at the Oakland County Jail, pending the issuance of a criminal charge.

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ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Tigers baseball returned to action on Friday. In Lake Orion, Tigers fans took part in the season opener in a way they never imagined. Canterbury Village hosted a Tigers Opening Day watch party. No fans are allowed at the stadiums for the shortened 60-game slate due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. READ: Baseball returns and Tigers fall 7-1 to CincinnatiWatch the video above for the full story

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A couple charged with felonious assault in connection with guns being drawn during an altercation in an Orion Township parking lot have been bound over for trial. Jillian Wuestenberg and Eric Wuestenberg were arrested and charged earlier this month. Jillian Wuestenberg said she thought she bumped into the door and not into a person. “I was at the sliding door of the van and she came out and proceeded to yell at me,” Jillian Wuestenberg said. Attorneys for both parties said their clients were overwhelmed after the video went viral.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The video of a White Oakland County woman with a gun pointed at a Black woman and her two teenagers outside an Orion Township Chipotle went viral last week. READ: Couple arrested, charged in Orion Township parking lot altercation caught on videoBoth Jillian Wuestenberg and Eric Wuestenberg have been charged with felonious assault in connection with the actions shown in the video. Jillian Wuestenberg was walking out with the food when a 15-year-old girl said she bumped into her. “I was at the sliding door of the van and she came out and proceeded to yell at me,” Jillian Wuestenberg said. “From the moment she started speaking she was very aggressive.”READ: Attorneys for both families in viral Orion Township confrontation speak outThe confrontation continued escalating.

Couple charged in Orion Township Chipotle incident say they’ve received death threatsPublished: July 9, 2020, 11:12 pmThe video of a White Oakland County woman with a gun pointed at a Black mother and her two teenagers outside an Orion Township Chipotle went viral last week.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The attorneys for both families involved in a viral confrontation are speaking out about what happened Wednesday. The gun drawn altercation between Jillian and Eric Wuestenberg; and Takelia Hill and her daughters went viral, leading to felony charges. They saw this,” said Chris Quinn, the Hill family attorney. He served his country very well,” said Terry Johnson, the Wuestenberg family attorney. Quinn believes Jillian Wuestenberg should have deescalated the argument with the 15-year-old girl and Johnson believes charges should be filed against Hill.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A couple is facing felonious assault charges after a White woman pulled a gun on a Black mother and her two daughters at an Orion Township Chipotle. Officials said the woman was leaving Chipotle with her food and the mother and her daughters were going in. It happened on Wednesday at about 6 p.m. in a quiet shopping area outside a Chipotle Mexican Grill on Baldwin Road. Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputies were there almost immediately after calls were placed to 911. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the couple claimed to fear for their lives after their vehicle was struck with a hand by the other party.

DETROIT The Oakland County Sheriff announced charges relating to an incident Wednesday where a woman pulled a gun in an Orion Township parking lot. The newly released unemployment numbers show that more than 4.8 million people either went back to their existing jobs or found a new one. After some encouraging initial results, researchers remain cautiously optimistic that a safe and effectively vaccine can be made. A Red Robin restaurant in Clinton Township closed after two employees tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Red Robin on Hall Road east of Hayes Road shut down Sunday and spent the last several days closed for cleaning.

(Todd McInturf/Detroit News via AP)A white couple was arrested after at least one handgun was pulled on a Black woman and her daughters during a videotaped confrontation in a restaurant parking lot in Michigan, authorities said Thursday. Cellphone video captured the confrontation Wednesday outside a Chipotle in Orion Township, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Detroit. Takelia Hill, who is Black, told the newspaper that it happened after the white woman bumped into Hill's teenage daughter as they were entering the fast food restaurant. The video footage starts after that, in the parking lot. A woman shouts, She's got a gun on me! and urges someone in the parking lot to call the police.

Heres whats coming up on Local 4 News at 5:Hear from attorneys from both families involved in viral parking lot confrontationTwo people are charged in connection to an altercation Wednesday at a Chipotle parking lot in Orion Township. A video first shared on Twitter and then uploaded to YouTube shows what appears to be three women in a verbal altercation with another woman and her husband. At one point a woman pulls out a handgun and points it at the other women -- a mother and her two daughters.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Oakland County Sheriff announced charges relating to an incident Wednesday where a woman pulled a gun in an Orion Township parking lot. Video from the scene show the barrel of the gun pointed directly at the camera. Jillian Deanne Wuestenberg (L), Eric Peter Wuestenberg (R) (Oakland County Sheriff's Office)Jillian Wuestenberg, 32, from Independence Township, drew her weapon, chambered a round and pointed it at a Black mother and her two teenage daughters. When Oakland County deputies arrived, the Jillian Wuestenberg was detailed but let go. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, the couple claimed to fear for their lives after their vehicle was struck with a hand by the other party.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Two people are charged in connection to an altercation Wednesday at a Chipotle parking lot in Orion Township. A video first shared on Twitter and another video uploaded to YouTube show what appears to be three women in a verbal altercation with another woman and her husband. The verbal altercation ensued as the mother called the woman in question a racist, and the woman can be heard defending herself. The woman then entered her vehicle and her husband briefly continued the verbal altercation with the mother and daughter outside of the vehicle. The verbal altercation continued while the woman pointed the weapon at the group.

A perfect way to do that is to feast at a food truck rally! The Michigan MEGA Food Truck Rally is happening this Saturday, July 4th at Canterbury Village in Orion Township. Unlike last year, there will be no tables or chairs, guests are expected to walk around the park at a safe distance, going from food stand to food stand. Currently, there are 25 food trucks expected to be in attendance, and they may add a few more before the event this Saturday. Galindo’s “A Taste of Mexico” food truck is returning for its second year at the rally.

BRANDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police have arrested a man suspected of breaking into and robbing several convenience stores around Oakland County. Officials said Nathan James Calhoun, 28, of Brandon Township, is accused of breaking into stores in Orion, Brandon and Independence townships. At 12:49 a.m. Sunday, Calhoun broke into the Indianwood Junction Party Stop at 20 North Baldwin Road in Orion Township, according to authorities. Deputies said they went to the Mobil gas station at 1152 South Ortonville Road in Brandon Township at 1:52 a.m. for a glass breaking alarm. Someone had broken into the gas station, but nobody was there, officials said.

LAKE ORION, Mich. – Health officials have confirmed a case of rabies in a skunk found in Oakland County. The Oakland County Health Division announced Friday that the rabies case was confirmed in a skunk from Lake Orion. Health officials advised staying away from stray, wild and dead animals to protect against rabies. “Rabies is a fatal disease and there is no known cure.” said Leigh-Anne Stafford, a health officer for Oakland County. To report possible rabies exposure, call the Oakland County Health Division at 248-858-1286.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The family of Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett was forced to travel to China and back amid the coronavirus outbreak. Barnett said there were some scary moments for his family, but they have since returned to the United States safe and healthy. His sister, who lives in China, became critically ill, but it was unrelated to the coronavirus. “It was scary,” Barnett said. “They pulled us off the plane,” Barnett said.

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – Police are asking for help in identifying people wanted for theft from a Rochester Hills business on Sunday. The people are accused of stealing over $2,000 worth of products. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office believes they could be involved with a similar incident in Orion Township. Anyone with information should contact the Oakland County Sheriffs Office Rochester Hills Substation at 248-537-3530. To remain anonymous, you can contact the tip line at 888-TURN-1-IN.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Two men robbed a gas station clerk at gunpoint early Tuesday in Orion Township. Authorities said the men also demanded the woman’s cellphone. She said she didn’t have one, but they saw it on the counter and took it. One of the men was wearing a blue hooded jacket and orange work gloves. The other man was wearing a black hooded jacket and blue work gloves.

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 13-year-old girl was killed Tuesday in Oakland County when the snowmobile she was riding on crashed into the back of another snowmobile, ejecting her, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Police said the girl, from Orion Township, was a passenger on a snowmobile driven by a 13-year-old Orion Township boy. The boy was following his 55-year-old father, from Independence Township, who was also riding a snowmobile, according to deputies. Oakland County deputies and Independence Township firefighters were called at 4:09 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Whipple Lake and North Eston roads in Independence Township. A map of the location in Independence Township where a 13-year-old girl was killed in a snowmobile accident on Nov. 12, 2019.

(WDIV)ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. - An Oakland County man was found sobbing and bleeding on a sidewalk after he strangled and stabbed his mother to death and injured his uncle, police said. A 60-year-old Orion Township man called police and said he had been stabbed by his nephew -- a 29-year-old Orion Township man. The 60-year-old man said he woke up and heard Roberts call for help, so he went into the living room. He saw the 29-year-old man strangling Roberts with both hands, authorities said. The 29-year-old man was treated for a suspected self-inflicted stab wound to the neck and taken to the Oakland County Jail pending criminal charges, police said.

Fire crews put out a large fire Sunday in Orion Township. It happened about 3 a.m. in the area of Silverbell Road and Gallagher Road. Several fire crews worked to put out the flames. However, the... Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.