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Highland Park man sentenced for robbery, shooting with potato silencer
Read full article: Highland Park man sentenced for robbery, shooting with potato silencerOfficials said he pulled a potato from his pants, affixed it to the barrel of the revolver, and shot the employee twice in the stomach.
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.
Why Jennifer Crumbleyโs lawyer is trying to get Oakland County prosecutor removed from her case
Read full article: Why Jennifer Crumbleyโs lawyer is trying to get Oakland County prosecutor removed from her caseJennifer Crumbleyโs lawyer filed a motion Wednesday to remove Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald from her case and appoint a special prosecutor.
Oakland County prosecutor responds to reduced bond for mom accused of abandoning kids in filthy home
Read full article: Oakland County prosecutor responds to reduced bond for mom accused of abandoning kids in filthy homeA judge dramatically reduced the bond for an Oakland County mother who is accused of abandoning her three children, leaving them to live alone for years inside a filthy home.
Bond dramatically reduced for Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for years in filthy home
Read full article: Bond dramatically reduced for Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids for years in filthy homeA judge dramatically reduced the bond for an Oakland County mother who is accused of abandoning her three children, leaving them to live alone for years inside a filthy home.
Why Oakland County mom accused of abandoning 3 kids for years is back in court tomorrow
Read full article: Why Oakland County mom accused of abandoning 3 kids for years is back in court tomorrowAn Oakland County mother accused of abandoning her three children for years inside a filthy home will be back in court Friday.
Crumbley defense team seeks removal of Oakland County prosecutor over alleged court rule violation
Read full article: Crumbley defense team seeks removal of Oakland County prosecutor over alleged court rule violationThe lawyer of Jennifer Crumbley filed a motion Wednesday to remove Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald from the Crumbley case and appoint a special prosecutor.
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning 3 kids for years appears in court -- hereโs what happened
Read full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning 3 kids for years appears in court -- hereโs what happenedAn Oakland County mother who allegedly left her children to live alone in squalor for years appeared in court for her preliminary exam Tuesday.
Sheriff: Legislation to address school code expected after 3 Oakland County kids were abandoned for years
Read full article: Sheriff: Legislation to address school code expected after 3 Oakland County kids were abandoned for yearsLawmakers could introduce legislation "as soon as next week" to address a gap in Michigan's school code that allowed the abandonment of three Oakland County kids to go unnoticed for years, officials said.
Oakland County abandonment case: 3 kids alone for years, mom charged -- everything we know
Read full article: Oakland County abandonment case: 3 kids alone for years, mom charged -- everything we knowAn Oakland County mother who allegedly left her children to live alone in squalor for years is being held on $250 million bond. Here's everything we know about the case that led to first-degree child abuse charges.
Why judge gave Oakland County mother accused of abandoning kids high cash bond
Read full article: Why judge gave Oakland County mother accused of abandoning kids high cash bondHere's what the judge said when she gave an Oakland County mother who allegedly abandoned her three children and left them to live in deplorable conditions for years a $250 million bond.
Judge sets $250M bond for Michigan mom accused of keeping 3 kids alone in squalor
Read full article: Judge sets $250M bond for Michigan mom accused of keeping 3 kids alone in squalorA judge has set an extraordinary bond for a Michigan woman who is locked up and accused of leaving three children alone for years in a house full of trash and feces.
Oakland County mother accused of abandoning 3 kids for years gets $250 million cash bond
Read full article: Oakland County mother accused of abandoning 3 kids for years gets $250 million cash bondAn Oakland County mother accused of abandoning her three children was arraigned on child abuse charges and given a $250 million cash bond.
Prosecutor describes horrific scene when 3 Oakland County kids were found after years of abandonment
Read full article: Prosecutor describes horrific scene when 3 Oakland County kids were found after years of abandonmentThe Oakland County prosecutor described the horrific scene when three children were found inside a home where they had been abandoned and left to fend for themselves for several years.
Oakland County mother accused of abandoning her 3 kids for years to be arraigned -- What to know
Read full article: Oakland County mother accused of abandoning her 3 kids for years to be arraigned -- What to knowAn Oakland County mother has been charged with first-degree child abuse after she abandoned her kids and left them to live alone for years.
Oakland County mother charged with first-degree child abuse after abandoning 3 kids, prosecutor says
Read full article: Oakland County mother charged with first-degree child abuse after abandoning 3 kids, prosecutor saysAn Oakland County mother has been charged with first-degree child abuse after she abandoned her kids and left them to live alone for years.
Why didnโt abandoned Oakland County kids ask for help? Hereโs what the sheriff said.
Read full article: Why didnโt abandoned Oakland County kids ask for help? Hereโs what the sheriff said.Here's what the Oakland County sheriff had to say about why three kids never asked anyone for help while they were living alone for years after being abandoned by their mother.
How didnโt schools notice that 3 Oakland County kids were abandoned?
Read full article: How didnโt schools notice that 3 Oakland County kids were abandoned?Three Oakland County kids didnโt attend school for years after they were abandoned by their mother and left to live alone. Here's how the schools didn't notice what was happening.
Morning 4: Abandoned Oakland County kids were left to share loaf of bread for 3-4 days, says sheriff-- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Abandoned Oakland County kids were left to share loaf of bread for 3-4 days, says sheriff-- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Child only left Oakland County home twice during yearslong abandonment, sheriff says
Read full article: Child only left Oakland County home twice during yearslong abandonment, sheriff saysThree children were left to live alone in a Pontiac home for years after allegedly being abandoned by their mother, and during that time, only one child ever stepped outside.
Sheriff: Abandoned Oakland County kids were left to share loaf of bread for 3-4 days
Read full article: Sheriff: Abandoned Oakland County kids were left to share loaf of bread for 3-4 daysToward the end of their time living alone after being abandoned by their mother, three Oakland County children were only given a loaf of bread to share, and it was supposed to last them three to four days, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.
Sheriff: How nobody knew 3 abandoned kids were living alone in Oakland County for years
Read full article: Sheriff: How nobody knew 3 abandoned kids were living alone in Oakland County for yearsOakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard provided more details about how three children were left to live alone for years without anybody knowing about it.
How to help the 3 children that were left to live alone for years in Oakland County
Read full article: How to help the 3 children that were left to live alone for years in Oakland CountyThe Oakland County Sheriffโs Office is collecting donations for three children who were left to live alone for years at a rental house in Pontiac after being abandoned by their mother.
3 children left to live alone for years in Oakland County -- what we know
Read full article: 3 children left to live alone for years in Oakland County -- what we knowThe Oakland County Sheriffโs Office is collecting donations for three children who were left to live alone for years at a rental house in Pontiac after being abandoned by their mother.
3 children abandoned by mother, survived on prepared food left on porch each week, sheriff says
Read full article: 3 children abandoned by mother, survived on prepared food left on porch each week, sheriff saysThree children were found living alone in โabsolute squalorโ after their mother abandoned them for years in a Pontiac rental home.
Oakland County sheriff: 3 children lived alone in โabsolute squalorโ for years after being abandoned
Read full article: Oakland County sheriff: 3 children lived alone in โabsolute squalorโ for years after being abandonedThree children were found living alone in โabsolute squalorโ after their mother abandoned them for years in a Pontiac rental home.
Police charge men with 11 robberies after string of retail break-ins in Oakland County
Read full article: Police charge men with 11 robberies after string of retail break-ins in Oakland CountyTroy police have charged Justin Shipp, 37, a Pontiac native, and Jackson Upton, 45, of Pontiac, with continuing criminal enterprise, multiple counts of breaking and entering with intent, and multiple counts of retail fraud for a string of 11 robberies of retail businesses.
13-year-old boy arrested in connection to 11 Pontiac, Detroit break-ins, police say
Read full article: 13-year-old boy arrested in connection to 11 Pontiac, Detroit break-ins, police sayA 13-year-old boy is in custody because Oakland County deputies believe he is linked to the violent break-ins and assaults targeting young girls in Pontiac.
Search intensifies for man who attacked 10-year-old Oakland County girl
Read full article: Search intensifies for man who attacked 10-year-old Oakland County girlAuthorities are continuing to search for the man accused of attacking a 10-year-old girl while she was asleep inside her Oakland County home.
Man armed with knife chokes sleeping girl at Oakland County home, mom sees him wearing ski mask
Read full article: Man armed with knife chokes sleeping girl at Oakland County home, mom sees him wearing ski maskThe Oakland County Sheriffโs Office is urging residents to keep their windows and doors locked as they search for a suspect who allegedly choked a 10-year-old girl during a home invasion.
4th man arraigned on felony murder charges in execution of Oakland County business owner
Read full article: 4th man arraigned on felony murder charges in execution of Oakland County business ownerOakland County Prosecutor Karen D. McDonald charged Christopher Matacia, a 33-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, with five felonies, including felony murder in the death of Commerce Township businessman Sam Simko.
Morning 4: Jennifer Crumbley in court today seeking new trial after judge denies part of request-- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Jennifer Crumbley in court today seeking new trial after judge denies part of request-- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
3 men arraigned on felony murder charges in execution of Oakland County business owner
Read full article: 3 men arraigned on felony murder charges in execution of Oakland County business ownerThree men from Cincinnati, Ohio, who are accused in the Jan. 13 shooting death of the co-owner of a marijuana grow business were arraigned on felony murder charges.
โIโve been freezingโ: Pontiac residents struggle with lack of heat amid brutally cold temps
Read full article: โIโve been freezingโ: Pontiac residents struggle with lack of heat amid brutally cold tempsDuring this stretch of brutally cold weather, residents of an apartment building in Pontiac have complained about little to no heat.
Brides confront Oakland County store owner who defrauded them of dresses
Read full article: Brides confront Oakland County store owner who defrauded them of dressesVictims confronted the owner of a Birmingham bridal shop in court, accusing her of ruining their weddings by closing abruptly and leaving them without dresses.
Pontiac residents struggle with ongoing heat issues as temperatures plunge
Read full article: Pontiac residents struggle with ongoing heat issues as temperatures plungeIce sickles on the outside, with barely any warmth on the inside. Local 4 was told that the case involved multiple North Hill Farms apartment complex residents in Pontiac.
โMedical eventโ may have caused deadly crash in Pontiac, police say
Read full article: โMedical eventโ may have caused deadly crash in Pontiac, police sayA 52-year-old Pontiac man was pronounced dead after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a stopped vehicle, a crosswalk signal pole, and a tree, according to police.
Morning 4: 3 arrested in murder, robbery of man inside Pontiac marijuana business -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: 3 arrested in murder, robbery of man inside Pontiac marijuana business -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
โThey executed the ownerโ: 3 arrested in murder, robbery of man inside Pontiac marijuana business
Read full article: โThey executed the ownerโ: 3 arrested in murder, robbery of man inside Pontiac marijuana businessThree men have been arrested in the murder and robbery of 66-year-old Sam Simko of Commerce Township at his marijuana business.
โThey executed the ownerโ: 3 arrested in murder, robbery of man inside Pontiac marijuana business
Read full article: โThey executed the ownerโ: 3 arrested in murder, robbery of man inside Pontiac marijuana businessThree men have been arrested in the murder and robbery of 66-year-old Sam Simko of Commerce Township at his marijuana business.
Oakland County getaway driver accused of shooting friend who called him after stealing $12,000
Read full article: Oakland County getaway driver accused of shooting friend who called him after stealing $12,000A man who got a call from a friend who needed a ride after stealing $12,000 from a coworker in Oakland County is accused of shooting that friend and taking some of the money.
โTimes are changingโ: Baldwin Center in Pontiac faces declining donations amid nonprofit struggles
Read full article: โTimes are changingโ: Baldwin Center in Pontiac faces declining donations amid nonprofit strugglesOn any given Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, the Baldwin Center stays busy with staff and volunteers preparing hot meals in Pontiac.
Livonia grandfather dies in ice fishing incident after wife is killed in crash
Read full article: Livonia grandfather dies in ice fishing incident after wife is killed in crashAuthorities said she was traveling to pick up her husbandโs vehicle after he had fallen through the ice when a driver crossed the center lane and struck the Jeep she was a passenger in head-on.
Michigan school shooter loses bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deaths
Read full article: Michigan school shooter loses bid to withdraw guilty plea in 4 deathsA judge has refused to allow a Michigan school shooter to withdraw his guilty plea to two dozen charges, including terrorism and first-degree murder.

Man charged for threatening Pontiac clerk with can of gas, lit cigarette over religious beliefs
Read full article: Man charged for threatening Pontiac clerk with can of gas, lit cigarette over religious beliefsNoah Johnson, 28, was charged for allegedly threatening a gas station clerk as he walked into the gas station with a can of gas and a lit cigarette.
Man threatens clerk at Oakland County gas station while pouring gas on shelves
Read full article: Man threatens clerk at Oakland County gas station while pouring gas on shelvesA 28-year-old Waterford man was issued several charges after making threatening statements toward a Pontiac gas station clerk while pouring gasoline on the shelves with a lit cigarette in his mouth.