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Teen charged with second-degree murder in connection to deadly Pontiac shooting
Read full article: Teen charged with second-degree murder in connection to deadly Pontiac shootingA teen has been charged in connection to a shooting that killed an 18-year-old and injured a 19-year-old on Tuesday in Pontiac.
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids back in court for hearing after being released on bond
Read full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids back in court for hearing after being released on bondAn Oakland County mom who is accused of abandoning her three kids for years appeared in court for a pretrial hearing on Thursday, July 10, 2025. This comes after she was released from jail on bond in June.
Hearing today for Oakland County mom accused of leaving 3 kids to live alone in squalor for years
Read full article: Hearing today for Oakland County mom accused of leaving 3 kids to live alone in squalor for yearsA hearing for the Oakland County mom who is accused of abandoning her three children for years is expected to happen Thursday afternoon.
Fourth teen suspect involved in fatal Pontiac shooting surrenders to police
Read full article: Fourth teen suspect involved in fatal Pontiac shooting surrenders to policeThe fourth teen, who was wanted in connection with the Pontiac shooting that killed a teen and critically injured another, has turned himself in.
Oakland County teacher told another teacher about sexual relationship with student, prosecutors say
Read full article: Oakland County teacher told another teacher about sexual relationship with student, prosecutors sayA former Oakland County teacher was arrested and charged after she told another teacher that she was having a sexual relationship with a student, prosecutors said.
Pontiac unveils sweeping tenant protection package for 30K renters
Read full article: Pontiac unveils sweeping tenant protection package for 30K rentersPontiac city leaders unveiled a comprehensive tenant protection package Tuesday aimed at strengthening rentersโ rights in a city where half the population rents their homes.
Pontiac City Council introduces legislation to enhance tenant rights
Read full article: Pontiac City Council introduces legislation to enhance tenant rightsPontiac City Council members, including Councilman Mikal Goodman and Council President Mike McGuinness, are set to unveil a series of legislative measures aimed at improving tenant rights and promoting affordable housing in the city.
Pontiac man convicted of sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl with autism
Read full article: Pontiac man convicted of sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl with autismPontiac resident Ronald Leon Jackson, 59, has been convicted of two counts of criminal sexual conduct for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl with autism.
Jennifer Crumbleyโs attorney fined for filing improper motion to remove prosecutor from case
Read full article: Jennifer Crumbleyโs attorney fined for filing improper motion to remove prosecutor from caseJennifer Crumbleyโs attorney has been fined for filing an improper motion that sought to remove the Oakland County prosecutor from the case.
Exclusive: How a security guard helped thwart graduation day shooting plot in Oakland County
Read full article: Exclusive: How a security guard helped thwart graduation day shooting plot in Oakland CountyA potentially devastating act of violence may have been prevented thanks to the instincts and actions of a security officer during a high school graduation at the UWM Sports Complex in Pontiac.
Bond set for 2 charged in alleged mass shooting plot at Oakland County high school graduation
Read full article: Bond set for 2 charged in alleged mass shooting plot at Oakland County high school graduationThe two men who were charged with weapons violations after being involved in a fight at a Pontiac high school graduation, and having loaded weapons in the parking lot, were arraigned and issued cash bonds.
2 charged after possible mass shooting thwarted at Oakland County high school graduation
Read full article: 2 charged after possible mass shooting thwarted at Oakland County high school graduationTwo people have been charged with weapons violations after loaded guns were found in the parking lot during a high school graduation ceremony in Pontiac last week, officials said.
Second suspect arrested in alleged mass shooting plot at Oakland County high school graduation
Read full article: Second suspect arrested in alleged mass shooting plot at Oakland County high school graduationTwo people have been arrested in connection with allegedly planning to shoot up a high school graduation ceremony in Pontiac, officials said.
Pontiac mother accused of abandoning kids for years released from jail on bond
Read full article: Pontiac mother accused of abandoning kids for years released from jail on bondThe woman accused of leaving her kids in a Pontiac home for years is finally a free woman after bonding out of jail with a few conditions.
Oakland County Circuit Court defends delay in Crumbley decisions, citing legal complexity
Read full article: Oakland County Circuit Court defends delay in Crumbley decisions, citing legal complexityOakland Countyโs Sixth Judicial Court issued a rare public response after receiving a complaint from Jennifer Crumbleyโs attorney.
Oakland County man who killed kid for โtalking backโ learns how long heโll spend in prison
Read full article: Oakland County man who killed kid for โtalking backโ learns how long heโll spend in prisonHe reportedly shot his 8-year-old sister in the head because she was โtalking backโ to him.
Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit launches first-ever โFurniture Flip Challengeโ
Read full article: Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit launches first-ever โFurniture Flip ChallengeโThe Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit has launched its inaugural "Furniture Flip Challenge," encouraging participants to transform old furniture into creative pieces.
Hearing against Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for years -- what 4 people said
Read full article: Hearing against Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for years -- what 4 people saidThe Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her kids and forcing them to live alone in filthy conditions for years is now heading to trial.
โWe just jumped out the windowโ: Children barely escape after truck slams into Oakland County living room
Read full article: โWe just jumped out the windowโ: Children barely escape after truck slams into Oakland County living roomThree kids in Oakland County narrowly escaped after a truck crashed into their living room.
Woman arrested after truck crashes into Oakland County apartment, narrowly missing 3 children
Read full article: Woman arrested after truck crashes into Oakland County apartment, narrowly missing 3 childrenA woman was arrested on Saturday for allegedly driving drunk and crashing into an apartment in Pontiac with children inside.
What 4 people testified in hearing against Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for years
Read full article: What 4 people testified in hearing against Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for yearsThe Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her kids and forcing them to live alone in filthy conditions for years is now heading to trial.
โItโs open seasonโ: Teen once caught with machete at Lake Orion high arrested for threat against student
Read full article: โItโs open seasonโ: Teen once caught with machete at Lake Orion high arrested for threat against studentA 17-year-old Pontiac resident who was arrested three months ago on the grounds of Lake Orion High School while in possession of a machete and several knives is in custody for making a threat against a student at the same school.
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for years bound over for trial
Read full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for years bound over for trialThe Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her kids and forcing them to live alone in filthy conditions for years is now heading to trial.
Oakland County mom in child abandonment case had them in her phone as โMy Oldest Childโ and โKid 2โฒ
Read full article: Oakland County mom in child abandonment case had them in her phone as โMy Oldest Childโ and โKid 2โฒThe Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her kids for years was in court Friday, and an investigator testified about what he found when searching phones connected to the case.
Foul smell at Oakland County home where kids were found made deputy think he was searching for body
Read full article: Foul smell at Oakland County home where kids were found made deputy think he was searching for bodyThe Oakland County mother accused of abandoning her three kids for years is back in court Friday, and a deputy recalled the horrific conditions and foul smell he encountered when he arrived at the home for a welfare check.
Morning 4: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for years to appear in court. Hereโs why -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for years to appear in court. Hereโs why -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for years to appear in court. Hereโs why
Read full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for years to appear in court. Hereโs whyThe Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her kids and forcing them to live alone in filthy conditions for years is expected to appear in court on Friday.
Pontiac man accused of sex trafficking woman for over a year gets $1 million bond
Read full article: Pontiac man accused of sex trafficking woman for over a year gets $1 million bondA Pontiac man accused of sex trafficking a woman for more than a year is being held in the Oakland County Jail on a $1 million bond.
Pontiac project offers hope, housing to youth aging out of Michiganโs foster system
Read full article: Pontiac project offers hope, housing to youth aging out of Michiganโs foster systemA Pontiac nonprofit aims to transform the lives of young adults aging out of the foster care system by helping them become homeowners without any cost to them.
Wisconsin father charged in school shooting is latest parent accused in gun violence
Read full article: Wisconsin father charged in school shooting is latest parent accused in gun violenceA Wisconsin man charged with crimes for a school shooting committed by his daughter is the latest U.S. parent taken to court for violence caused by a child.
Inside Oakland Countyโs secret drone unit saving lives and fighting crime
Read full article: Inside Oakland Countyโs secret drone unit saving lives and fighting crimeOut of 87 licensed drone pilots in the sheriffโs office, only 10 are certified for tactical missions. And some of the best pilots are not veteran deputies -- but younger recruits with more youthful experience on video game controllers.
Healthcare providers alarmed as report projects 700K may lose coverage in Michigan
Read full article: Healthcare providers alarmed as report projects 700K may lose coverage in MichiganA new report from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than 700,000 Michiganders could lose health care coverage under proposed federal Medicaid cuts.
Michigan school shooter loses appeal in bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deaths
Read full article: Michigan school shooter loses appeal in bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deathsA Michigan court says it wonโt accept an appeal from a school shooter who was sentenced to life in prison in 2023 for killing four students and wounding others.
Oakland County man pleads guilty in $4M identity theft, unemployment fraud scheme
Read full article: Oakland County man pleads guilty in $4M identity theft, unemployment fraud schemeA 36-year-old Oakland County man has pleaded guilty in connection with a multi-state unemployment insurance benefit fraud scheme, officials announced.
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for years -- what happened in court this week
Read full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for years -- what happened in court this weekThe Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her kids and forcing them to live alone in filthy conditions for years was back in court on Tuesday for hearings on her child abuse and welfare fraud charges.
Highland Park man receives 20 years for armed robbery, shooting employee at Boost Mobile store
Read full article: Highland Park man receives 20 years for armed robbery, shooting employee at Boost Mobile storeChristopher Bey, 50, of Highland Park, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including interference with commerce by robbery, use of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning 3 kids in squalor for years appears in court. Hereโs why
Read full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning 3 kids in squalor for years appears in court. Hereโs whyThe Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her kids and forcing them to live alone in filthy conditions for years was back in court on Tuesday for hearings on her child abuse and welfare fraud charges.
Morning 4: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids in filthy home for years due in court -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids in filthy home for years due in court -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids in filthy home for years due in court -- Hereโs why
Read full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids in filthy home for years due in court -- Hereโs whyA Pontiac mother accused of abandoning her three children to live in a filthy home alone for years is expected to go in front of a judge Tuesday.
Morning 4: James Crumbley, father of Oxford High School shooter, to appear in court today -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: James Crumbley, father of Oxford High School shooter, to appear in court today -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Financial hurdles threaten participation for Metro Detroit teams at FIRST Robotics World championship
Read full article: Financial hurdles threaten participation for Metro Detroit teams at FIRST Robotics World championshipAs the FIRST Robotics World Championship approaches, Metro Detroit school robotics teams face significant financial hurdles that threaten their participation in this prestigious event.
Sudden change in funding leaves Michigan schools scrambling after federal relief funds pulled back
Read full article: Sudden change in funding leaves Michigan schools scrambling after federal relief funds pulled backA sudden change in funding has caught many schools off guard, as tens of millions of dollars they expected from the American Rescue Plan and Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations are now being pulled back.
Oakland County prosecutor wonโt be removed from Jennifer Crumbleyโs case, judge rules
Read full article: Oakland County prosecutor wonโt be removed from Jennifer Crumbleyโs case, judge rulesA judge has denied a motion seeking to remove and disqualify Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald from Jennifer Crumbleyโs case.
Why Oakland County woman accused of abandoning kids in filthy home for years was in court this week
Read full article: Why Oakland County woman accused of abandoning kids in filthy home for years was in court this weekThe Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her three kids and leaving them to live alone in filthy conditions for years was back in court this week.
Suspect to stand trial in Oxford Christmas Eve shooting that killed 1, injured 2
Read full article: Suspect to stand trial in Oxford Christmas Eve shooting that killed 1, injured 2Malik Letroy Webb is set to stand trial for a triple shooting on Christmas Eve in Oxford, where he faces 22 charges, including open murder and attempted murder.
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids in court for welfare fraud charges. Hereโs what happened
Read full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids in court for welfare fraud charges. Hereโs what happenedThe Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her three kids and leaving them to live alone in filthy conditions for years was back in court Tuesday for a hearing regarding her welfare fraud charges.
Oakland County man went missing 31 years ago. His skeletonized remains have finally been IDโd
Read full article: Oakland County man went missing 31 years ago. His skeletonized remains have finally been IDโdThe skeletonized remains of a man discovered in an Ohio town in 2001 have been identified as a Pontiac man who went missing in 1994.
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids gets communication privileges suspended for one week
Read full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids gets communication privileges suspended for one weekAn Oakland County mom accused of leaving her three kids to live alone in deplorable conditions for years has had her communication privileges revoked for one week after violating a court order.
Oakland County youth hockey doctor pleads no contest in teen sexual abuse case
Read full article: Oakland County youth hockey doctor pleads no contest in teen sexual abuse caseAccording to authorities, he sexually abused multiple boys, many he met while providing medical assistance to youth hockey teams.
โCompletely skeletonizedโ remains in Ohio identified as missing Oakland County man
Read full article: โCompletely skeletonizedโ remains in Ohio identified as missing Oakland County manThe skeletonized remains of a man discovered in an Ohio town in 2001 have been identified as a Pontiac man who went missing in 1994.
Michiganโs 2025 statewide tornado drill is Wednesday: What to expect and when sirens will go off
Read full article: Michiganโs 2025 statewide tornado drill is Wednesday: What to expect and when sirens will go offThe annual Statewide Tornado Drill is part of Michiganโs Severe Weather Awareness Week
Hereโs why Oakland County mom accused of abandoning children for years is back in court today
Read full article: Hereโs why Oakland County mom accused of abandoning children for years is back in court todayThe Oakland County mother accused of abandoning her three children to live alone in a filthy home for years is back in court on Tuesday after allegedly calling her childrenโs caregiver multiple times.
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids allegedly called their caregiver 10 times from jail
Read full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids allegedly called their caregiver 10 times from jailAn Oakland County mother accused of leaving her children to live alone in filthy conditions for years has allegedly violated a judgeโs order not to contact her children or their caregiver.
Why prosecutors want communication revoked for Oakland County mom accused of abandoning 3 kids
Read full article: Why prosecutors want communication revoked for Oakland County mom accused of abandoning 3 kidsProsecutors want communication privileges revoked for an Oakland County mother whoโs accused of abandoning her three children to live alone in a filthy home for years.
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for years in filthy home facing welfare fraud charges
Read full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for years in filthy home facing welfare fraud chargesThe Oakland County mother accused of abandoning her three children, leaving them to live alone for years inside a filthy home, was given three additional charges.
Family of mom, 2 kids who froze to death in Oakland County sue, point to comments in bodycam video
Read full article: Family of mom, 2 kids who froze to death in Oakland County sue, point to comments in bodycam videoThe family of a mother and two children who froze to death in Oakland County are suing and pointing to a deputyโs expletive-laden rant about the case, which was caught on body camera footage.
Mom accused of abandoning 3 kids for years in Oakland County: What happened during 2 court hearings
Read full article: Mom accused of abandoning 3 kids for years in Oakland County: What happened during 2 court hearingsThe mother accused of abandoning three of her children and leaving them to live alone for years inside a filthy Oakland County home had two court hearings during the week.