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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.
Prosecutors urge judge to keep Michigan school shooter's guilty plea and sentence in place
Read full article: Prosecutors urge judge to keep Michigan school shooter's guilty plea and sentence in placeProsecutors are urging a judge to reject a Michigan school shooterโs request to withdraw his guilty plea in the deaths of four students in 2021.
DTE Energy investing $100M into 3 new electric substations in Metro Detroit to reduce power outages
Read full article: DTE Energy investing $100M into 3 new electric substations in Metro Detroit to reduce power outagesDTE Energy announced that $100 million is being invested into three new electric substations in Metro Detroit as the company works to reduce the frequency and duration of power outages.
Teen killed, 4 other people injured in Southfield Freeway rollover crash
Read full article: Teen killed, 4 other people injured in Southfield Freeway rollover crashA 19-year-old girl from Pontiac was killed and four other people were injured in a rollover crash on the Southfield Freeway, according to police.
Oakland County woman facing charges after 29 dogs, 8 cats rescued from home
Read full article: Oakland County woman facing charges after 29 dogs, 8 cats rescued from homeA Pontiac woman has been charged following an animal cruelty and unregistered shelter investigation in September, where 37 animals were rescued from her home.
Go 4 It: Momโs escape from violent partner fuels support for HAVEN
Read full article: Go 4 It: Momโs escape from violent partner fuels support for HAVENDeodge Hill is a mom of four, a certified physicianโs assistant and a successful woman from Belleville who was almost killed after she got back into the dating world.
Hamtramck school bus driver charged in crash that killed 3-year-old girl
Read full article: Hamtramck school bus driver charged in crash that killed 3-year-old girlProsecutor Kym Worthy has charged Marvin Lee Flentroy, 64, of Pontiac, in connection with a car crash that killed a 3-year-old girl from Hamtramck.
Oakland County doctor accused of numerous sex crimes appearing in court
Read full article: Oakland County doctor accused of numerous sex crimes appearing in courtDr. Oumair Aejaz, an Oakland County doctor, faces 17 new felony charges for the alleged sexual abuse of a 6-year-old child, bringing his total number of charges to at least 27.
Sheriff: Man angry he lost $80 in dice game killed 2 in Pontiac apartment
Read full article: Sheriff: Man angry he lost $80 in dice game killed 2 in Pontiac apartmentA Detroit man police said killed two men in a Pontiac apartment because he was angry he lost $80 in a dice game has been charged with murder, according to the Oakland County Sheriffโs Office.
Everything we know: Oakland County doctor facing 17 more felony charges in alleged sexual abuse of child
Read full article: Everything we know: Oakland County doctor facing 17 more felony charges in alleged sexual abuse of childDr. Oumair Aejaz, an Oakland County doctor, faces 17 new felony charges for the alleged sexual abuse of a 6-year-old child, bringing his total number of charges to at least 27.
17 felony charges issued for Oakland County doctorโs alleged sexual abuse of child
Read full article: 17 felony charges issued for Oakland County doctorโs alleged sexual abuse of childDr. Oumair Aejaz, an Oakland County doctor, faces 17 new felony charges for the alleged sexual abuse of a 6-year-old child, bringing his total number of charges to at least 27.
Oakland County manโs sentenced for sexual abuse after son finds child porn on his tablet
Read full article: Oakland County manโs sentenced for sexual abuse after son finds child porn on his tabletPolice executed a search warrant and found physical and digital files that depicted years of sexual abuse of three children.
Man allegedly shoots, kills 2 men in Pontiac apartment after losing dice game
Read full article: Man allegedly shoots, kills 2 men in Pontiac apartment after losing dice gameA Detroit man was arrested Tuesday nightโ12 hours after he allegedly shot and killed two men in a Pontiac apartment over a dice game.
Free minor car repairs available for drivers at โPull-over Preventionโ clinic in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Free minor car repairs available for drivers at โPull-over Preventionโ clinic in Metro DetroitMembers of the public who need minor car repairs are invited to attend a Pull-over Prevention clinic in Pontiac on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024.
This Michigan haunted attraction ranks as the โscariestโ in the nation
Read full article: This Michigan haunted attraction ranks as the โscariestโ in the nationA haunted attraction in Michigan has been named the top attraction that will โscare the crap out of you,โ according to America Haunts.
See it, squish itโ: Essential tips for Michigan to combat its least wanted invasive species
Read full article: See it, squish itโ: Essential tips for Michigan to combat its least wanted invasive speciesLocal 4 looks forward to the leaves changing color this time of year, but we must also be aware of invasive species.
Man charged after stabbing neighbor to death, assaulting wife and daughter in Pontiac
Read full article: Man charged after stabbing neighbor to death, assaulting wife and daughter in PontiacAccording to the prosecutor, Timothy Legard, 50, fatally stabbed his neighbor Wednesday morning and sexually assaulted the manโs wife and young daughter.
Prosecutor: Oakland County man kills neighbor, sexually assaults victimโs wife, daughter
Read full article: Prosecutor: Oakland County man kills neighbor, sexually assaults victimโs wife, daughterHe's accused of stabbing his neighbor to death, entering the home as the manโs wife and daughter were getting ready for school and sexually assaulting them both.
Oakland County doctor charged in โhorrificโ sexual abuse case
Read full article: Oakland County doctor charged in โhorrificโ sexual abuse caseโThe victimization is so broad and the perversion so great that weโre still trying to wrap our arms around it,โ Bouchard said. โWe have some very sick people in the world.โ
19-year-old man ejected, killed in Oakland County when car hits pole, fire hydrant, tree
Read full article: 19-year-old man ejected, killed in Oakland County when car hits pole, fire hydrant, treeA 19-year-old man was ejected and killed in Oakland County when his car struck a pole, a fire hydrant, and a tree.
Michigan company hit with $6.5M fine for asphalt industry bid rigging
Read full article: Michigan company hit with $6.5M fine for asphalt industry bid riggingPontiac-based Asphalt Specialists LLC was sentenced to pay a criminal fine of $6.5 million for its role in conspiracies rig bids for asphalt paving services contracts in Michigan.
Pro-Trump lawyer removed from Dominion case after leaking documents to cast doubt on 2020 election
Read full article: Pro-Trump lawyer removed from Dominion case after leaking documents to cast doubt on 2020 electionA lawyer facing felony charges in Michigan of improperly accessing voting equipment following the 2020 presidential election has been disqualified from representing a prominent funder of election conspiracy theorists who Dominion Voting Systems are suing.
Detroit man who drowned after saving coworker posthumously honored with sheriffโs citizen citation
Read full article: Detroit man who drowned after saving coworker posthumously honored with sheriffโs citizen citationMarsalis Quintin Carter, 20, of Detroit, was posthumously honored by Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard for his courageous actions after he jumped into a lake to save a coworker from drowning.
Fireworks light up the skies across the US as Americans endure searing heat to celebrate July Fourth
Read full article: Fireworks light up the skies across the US as Americans endure searing heat to celebrate July FourthMillions of Americans are celebrating the Fourth of July despite heat warnings, a projected record number of travelers and so many beachgoers that officials had to close some parks to latecomers.
2nd driver charged with murder in Warren police chase that ended with fatal crash
Read full article: 2nd driver charged with murder in Warren police chase that ended with fatal crashTwo men from Pontiac have been arrested and charged with murder after a police chase ended in a crash that killed a mother in Warren.
Man sentenced in murder of Lyft driver who was shot in head from back seat in Oakland County
Read full article: Man sentenced in murder of Lyft driver who was shot in head from back seat in Oakland CountyA man has been sentenced in the murder of a Lyft driver who was shot in the back of the head in Oakland County by a passenger riding in the back seat of her car, officials said.
Sheriff says 2 of 9 people wounded in Michigan shooting at splash pad remain in critical condition
Read full article: Sheriff says 2 of 9 people wounded in Michigan shooting at splash pad remain in critical conditionA Michigan sheriff says two of the nine people wounded in a weekend shooting at a splash pad remain hospitalized in critical condition.
Morning 4: Oxford shooterโs attorneys claim his sentence is โinvalid,โ should be changed -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Oxford shooterโs attorneys claim his sentence is โinvalid,โ should be changed -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Parents of 13-year-old killed in Walled Lake hit-and-run frustrated with sentencing
Read full article: Parents of 13-year-old killed in Walled Lake hit-and-run frustrated with sentencingMore than a year after a horrific crash killed a 13-year-old girl in Walled Lake, part of the case has been closed -- but not the way the family had hoped.
Nonprofit organization hosts charity comedy show to benefit Metro Detroit youth
Read full article: Nonprofit organization hosts charity comedy show to benefit Metro Detroit youthDetroit-bred nonprofit Youth Are Bigger Than Life is hosting an exclusive charity comedy show to support Metro Detroit's youth.