INSIDER
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.
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.