Water restrictions have been lifted for all communities affected by the major water main break in Oakland County.

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.

Oakland County leaders gave a rough timeline on Tuesday for the water main repairs.

Officials are providing an update Tuesday on the major water main break.

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.

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.

Housing costs remain a major challenge for families. And if you’re building a home, those costs could be even higher.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.