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2 killed, toddler injured when off-road vehicle crashes into tree in Waterford Township
Read full article: 2 killed, toddler injured when off-road vehicle crashes into tree in Waterford TownshipTwo women were killed and a 3-year-old child was injured in an off-road vehicle crash in Waterford Township, according to police.
2 arrested in attempted armed robbery, carjacking of woman at Waterford Township gas station
Read full article: 2 arrested in attempted armed robbery, carjacking of woman at Waterford Township gas stationTwo men have been arrested in Waterford Township after an armed robbery and carjacking of a woman filling up her tank at a gas station.
Oakland County woman left 4-year-old strapped in stroller, sister tied up overnight, officials say
Read full article: Oakland County woman left 4-year-old strapped in stroller, sister tied up overnight, officials sayAn Oakland County woman is accused of leaving her 4-year-old daughter strapped in a stroller and her sister tied up in the backyard overnight, prosecutors said.
More felony charges issued against Oakland County man accused of sexual abuse
Read full article: More felony charges issued against Oakland County man accused of sexual abuseMore felony charges have been issued against a man who reportedly befriended parents with young boys and used their trust to spend time alone with and sexually assault their children.
Unoccupied boat was ‘running circles’ in Elizabeth Lake before running out of gas
Read full article: Unoccupied boat was ‘running circles’ in Elizabeth Lake before running out of gasAn unoccupied boat was “running circles” in a Waterford Township lake before it ran out of gas, according to the sheriff’s office.
Oakland County man accused of befriending parents to sexually assault their children
Read full article: Oakland County man accused of befriending parents to sexually assault their childrenA 21-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly befriending parents with young boys, gaining their confidence and using their trust to spend time alone with and sexually assault their children.
Canton Township teen badly hurt after crashing into ski boat on Oakland County lake
Read full article: Canton Township teen badly hurt after crashing into ski boat on Oakland County lakeA teenager from Canton Township was badly injured when he crashed a speeding watercraft into a ski boat on an Oakland County lake, officials said.
Concerns mount over future use of Oakland Community College campus
Read full article: Concerns mount over future use of Oakland Community College campusThe massive Oakland Community College campus has long served as a gathering place for its Waterford and West Bloomfield neighbors, but last year the college announced it was closing the campus and looked to sell the 160-acre parcel.
Oakland County man’s $4 million scratch-off ticket sits forgotten in drawer for 3 months
Read full article: Oakland County man’s $4 million scratch-off ticket sits forgotten in drawer for 3 monthsAn Oakland County man bought a scratch-off lottery ticket worth $4 million, but it sat forgotten in a drawer for three months.
Waterford Township program aims to help female entrepreneurs launch their companies
Read full article: Waterford Township program aims to help female entrepreneurs launch their companiesBefore moving into the Women In Business Working Center, Sonia Gonzalez ran her home non-medical senior care services company out of her own home.
Former President Donald Trump jets to Oakland County as MIGOP leadership is in disarray
Read full article: Former President Donald Trump jets to Oakland County as MIGOP leadership is in disarrayFormer President Donald Trump will be in Waterford Township on Saturday, stumping for votes ahead of the Feb. 27 primary and Mar. 2 GOP caucus.
Free smoke detectors available for residents of Pontiac, Waterford Township, and Lake Angelus
Read full article: Free smoke detectors available for residents of Pontiac, Waterford Township, and Lake AngelusThe city of Pontiac is working with the Waterford Regional Fire Department to offer free smoke detectors to residents.
Family confused after Waterford man found insane, not guilty for beating sleeping wife to death
Read full article: Family confused after Waterford man found insane, not guilty for beating sleeping wife to deathA man accused of killing his wife with a wrench while she was sleeping last year in Waterford Township has been found not guilty by reason of insanity, and the woman’s family is at a loss.
Waterford Township husband accused of killing wife with wrench while she slept receives insanity plea
Read full article: Waterford Township husband accused of killing wife with wrench while she slept receives insanity pleaThere has been movement in the case against a Waterford Township man accused of killing his wife. However, the wife's family is not happy with what happened in court.
‘I thought it was a joke’: Oakland County woman brought to tears by $559,000 lottery win
Read full article: ‘I thought it was a joke’: Oakland County woman brought to tears by $559,000 lottery winAn Oakland County woman said she was brought to tears when she found out she had won a jackpot worth more than $559,000 in a Michigan Lottery drawing.
11-foot pet python escapes cage at Waterford Township home, found by surprised neighbor
Read full article: 11-foot pet python escapes cage at Waterford Township home, found by surprised neighborAn 11.5-foot pet python is back home safe after escaping an enclosure in a Waterford Township neighborhood and winding up at someone else’s house.
Escaped python found after night on the town in Waterford Township
Read full article: Escaped python found after night on the town in Waterford TownshipAfter discovering a 10-foot Boa constrictor was on the loose, neighbors were concerned, so they called the Waterford Township Police Department for assistance.
Fake cop who ‘pulled over’ actual off-duty officer in Oakland County gets 1 year in jail
Read full article: Fake cop who ‘pulled over’ actual off-duty officer in Oakland County gets 1 year in jailA police impersonator whose scheme was foiled when he “pulled over” an off-duty officer in Oakland County has been sentenced to one year in jail.
Waterford Township murder case from 2009 finally wraps up with 2nd guilty plea
Read full article: Waterford Township murder case from 2009 finally wraps up with 2nd guilty pleaThe murder case centered around a 24-year-old man who was found dead nearly 14 years ago in Waterford Township has finally wrapped up.
4 teens arrested in murder of Waterford Township man found inside car in middle of road
Read full article: 4 teens arrested in murder of Waterford Township man found inside car in middle of roadFour teenagers have been arrested in the murder of a Waterford Township man whose body was found inside a car with its doors open in the middle of the road.
Dearborn Heights man tried to meet with fake 15-year-old girl for sex in Oakland County, cops say
Read full article: Dearborn Heights man tried to meet with fake 15-year-old girl for sex in Oakland County, cops sayA Dearborn Heights man is facing the possibility of decades in prison after he thought he was meeting up with a 15-year-old girl for sex in Oakland County, police said.
Waterford Township officer catches 18-year-old impersonating police in traffic stop
Read full article: Waterford Township officer catches 18-year-old impersonating police in traffic stopAn 18-year-old was caught impersonating an officer after attempting to make a traffic stop with an Oakland County off-duty police officer.
Off-duty Waterford Township officer foils 18-year-old police impersonator stunt during traffic stop
Read full article: Off-duty Waterford Township officer foils 18-year-old police impersonator stunt during traffic stopAn 18-year-old was caught impersonating an officer after attempting to make a traffic stop with an Oakland County off-duty police officer.
Student pilot gets help during emergency landing as tire flies off airplane in Waterford Township
Read full article: Student pilot gets help during emergency landing as tire flies off airplane in Waterford TownshipA student pilot on her third solo flight quickly learned what every pilot worries about, an equipment problem turning a simple flight into a life-and-death struggle.
Waterford Township officials investigate 2 fires; 1 person of interest identified
Read full article: Waterford Township officials investigate 2 fires; 1 person of interest identifiedWaterford Township officials are investigating two fires involving a building and two cars, and they have identified one person of interest.
Oakland County man accused of having gun during Instagram Live broadcast while on probation
Read full article: Oakland County man accused of having gun during Instagram Live broadcast while on probationAn Oakland County man is accused of going on Instagram Live with a Glock that had been modified into a machine gun less than a year after getting out of jail.
Latest updates from DTE as thousands are still in the dark after Michigan ice storm
Read full article: Latest updates from DTE as thousands are still in the dark after Michigan ice stormThere are some serious questions for DTE Energy as thousands in Metro Detroit are still in the dark post-Michigan ice storm.
Oakland County college closing large campus, residents concerned about what site may become
Read full article: Oakland County college closing large campus, residents concerned about what site may becomeOakland Community College is closing a large campus in Waterford and residents are concerned about what the site may become in the future.
Oakland County deputy fired for trying to meet 15-year-old girl for sex, officials say
Read full article: Oakland County deputy fired for trying to meet 15-year-old girl for sex, officials sayAn Oakland County deputy was fired for trying to meet up with a 15-year-old girl for sex, according to officials.
Zion Foster’s family waits for answers as officials are still searching a Macomb County landfill for remains
Read full article: Zion Foster’s family waits for answers as officials are still searching a Macomb County landfill for remainsOfficials are still searching a landfill in Macomb County for the remains of Zion Foster as her family waits for answers on her disappearance.
Nostalgia factor: Ypsilanti’s Game Pawn brings back retro gaming
Read full article: Nostalgia factor: Ypsilanti’s Game Pawn brings back retro gamingThe new video game and electronics store is set to open on Friday with a customized mural, store swag, a raffle for a free PlayStation 5 and other giveaways.
Oakland County businesses fighting to survive nearby construction
Read full article: Oakland County businesses fighting to survive nearby constructionDespite a whole lot of orange barrels and road-closed signs in the area, one Oakland County community wants everybody to know, yes, they are open for business as Keego Harbor finds itself surrounded by roadwork.
What police say caused head-on Novi crash that killed Waterford Township woman
Read full article: What police say caused head-on Novi crash that killed Waterford Township womanA woman was killed and a man was injured Wednesday when one truck crossed the center line and struck another truck head-on in Novi, police said.
Waterford police are looking for 2 suspects involved in making purchases with stolen credit cards
Read full article: Waterford police are looking for 2 suspects involved in making purchases with stolen credit cardsOfficials need help to identify two women involved with using stolen credit cards to make purchases around Metro Detroit.
Crews from 7 different Oakland County cities, townships help battle fire at Auburn Hills apartments
Read full article: Crews from 7 different Oakland County cities, townships help battle fire at Auburn Hills apartmentsFirefighters from seven different cities and townships around Oakland County helped battle a fire that destroyed several apartments in Auburn Hills.
It’s no myth: The story of the elephant buried at former Waterford mall
Read full article: It’s no myth: The story of the elephant buried at former Waterford mallMany believe the death and burial of a circus elephant named Little Jennie in Oakland County to be a myth. Others actually recall the event vividly.
Get Caught Up: Mother delivers powerful statement at sentencing for cousin who lied during search for Eastpointe teen
Read full article: Get Caught Up: Mother delivers powerful statement at sentencing for cousin who lied during search for Eastpointe teenAn Eastpointe mother who spent weeks searching for her missing teenage daughter only to find out her cousin had thrown the girl’s body in a dumpster delivered a powerful victim impact statement Wednesday in court.
Mother delivers powerful statement at sentencing for cousin who lied during search for Eastpointe teen
Read full article: Mother delivers powerful statement at sentencing for cousin who lied during search for Eastpointe teenAn Eastpointe mother who spent weeks searching for her missing teenage daughter only to find out her cousin had thrown the girl’s body in a dumpster delivered a powerful victim impact statement Wednesday in court.
Cousin who threw missing Eastpointe teen’s body in dumpster sentenced for lying to police, family
Read full article: Cousin who threw missing Eastpointe teen’s body in dumpster sentenced for lying to police, familyThe cousin of a missing Eastpointe teenager was sentenced Wednesday for lying to police before he ultimately admitted that he had thrown her body in a dumpster weeks earlier because she stopped breathing while they were smoking marijuana.
Could swans be causing power outages in Oakland County?
Read full article: Could swans be causing power outages in Oakland County?There have been increased power outages around Cass Lake in Oakland County lately. It doesn’t appear to be faulty wires or old transformers but swans flying into the lines. And when it happens, it’s not pretty.
‘Yes, I am a monster’: Waterford man exploits at least 10 kids through blackmail, child porn, more
Read full article: ‘Yes, I am a monster’: Waterford man exploits at least 10 kids through blackmail, child porn, moreA self-described “sick monster” from Waterford Township has been sentenced to decades in prison after he sexually exploited at least 10 children through means such as blackmail, child pornography and assault.
2 charged for robbing Oakland County store at gunpoint, zip-tying workers, police say
Read full article: 2 charged for robbing Oakland County store at gunpoint, zip-tying workers, police sayTwo men who were arrested in Bloomfield Township after they robbed a store at gunpoint and zip-tied the employees working there have been charged, police said.
2 arrested in Bloomfield Township after robbing store at gunpoint, zip-tying workers, police say
Read full article: 2 arrested in Bloomfield Township after robbing store at gunpoint, zip-tying workers, police sayTwo people were arrested in Bloomfield Township after they robbed a store at gunpoint and zip-tied the employees working there, police said.
Residents of Waterford Square Apartments say they haven’t had hot water since year started
Read full article: Residents of Waterford Square Apartments say they haven’t had hot water since year startedResidents at Waterford Square Apartments in Waterford Township say they’ve been without hot water since the beginning of the year.
Man charged in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer expected to plead guilty
Read full article: Man charged in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer expected to plead guiltyA Waterford Township man is expected to plead guilty in the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Lighthouse food bank in Waterford Township receives special delivery
Read full article: Lighthouse food bank in Waterford Township receives special deliveryA special delivery from across the country arrived at a food bank in Oakland County. The key delivery was made to a Lighthouse food warehouse in Waterford Township on Thursday (Jan. 27). It comes from a church in Utah. The church realized that the food program at Lighthouse was in trouble, not only did the church send funds -- but also two dozen pallets of food.
Morning Briefing Dec. 9, 2021: Update on 11 students charged or arrested over school threats; Attorney to discuss $100M lawsuit against Oxford schools, staff
Read full article: Morning Briefing Dec. 9, 2021: Update on 11 students charged or arrested over school threats; Attorney to discuss $100M lawsuit against Oxford schools, staffHere are this morning's top stories.
Officials update school threat cases for 11 students (ages 9-17) around Metro Detroit
Read full article: Officials update school threat cases for 11 students (ages 9-17) around Metro DetroitOfficials have provided updates on 11 students from Detroit, Wyandotte, Harper Woods and Waterford Township who were either charged or taken into custody for school threats.
Mason Middle School student arrested after posting threatening message to social media, police say
Read full article: Mason Middle School student arrested after posting threatening message to social media, police sayAn Mason Middle School student was arrested after posting a threatening message to social media, according to Waterford Township police.
13-year-old charged with 20-year felony for threat directed at middle school in Waterford
Read full article: 13-year-old charged with 20-year felony for threat directed at middle school in WaterfordA 13-year-old boy has been charged with a 20-year felony after he posted a threat directed at a middle school in Waterford Township, police said.
2 juveniles facing serious charges escape from Oakland County Children’s Village, officials say
Read full article: 2 juveniles facing serious charges escape from Oakland County Children’s Village, officials sayTwo juveniles who are facing serious criminal charges escaped from the Oakland County Children’s Village over the weekend, police said.
Pontiac man accused of trying to kill man who says he was breaking up fight outside bar, police say
Read full article: Pontiac man accused of trying to kill man who says he was breaking up fight outside bar, police sayA Pontiac man has been charged with trying to kill a man who says he was breaking up a fight outside a bar, police said.
Thieves steal 4 high-end vehicles from Highland Township car dealership; 4 arrested after purchase
Read full article: Thieves steal 4 high-end vehicles from Highland Township car dealership; 4 arrested after purchaseThieves smashed their way through a glass wall at a Highland Township car dealership while making off with four high-end vehicles, police said.
28-year-old man drowns in Pontiac lake while trying to retrieve kayak that floated away from dock
Read full article: 28-year-old man drowns in Pontiac lake while trying to retrieve kayak that floated away from dockA 28-year-old man drowned in a Pontiac lake while trying to retrieve his kayak, which had floated away from the dock, police said.
Morning Briefing June 6, 2021: Mother dies in Waterford Township apartment fire, Highland Park senior community center goes days without running water or air conditioning, woman dies after being shot
Read full article: Morning Briefing June 6, 2021: Mother dies in Waterford Township apartment fire, Highland Park senior community center goes days without running water or air conditioning, woman dies after being shotHere are this morning's top stories.
23-year-old aspiring nurse and mother dies in Waterford Township apartment complex fire
Read full article: 23-year-old aspiring nurse and mother dies in Waterford Township apartment complex fireNeighbors say the smoke was so intense that firefighters had to put up their ladder so residents could climb out their windows.
Nightside Report June 5, 2021: Oakland County apartment fire kills 1, Sunday is second consecutive Ozone Action day, high temperatures to continue
Read full article: Nightside Report June 5, 2021: Oakland County apartment fire kills 1, Sunday is second consecutive Ozone Action day, high temperatures to continueHere are tonight's top stories.
Youth hockey website Puck54 goes offline as Metro Detroit parents come forward with reports of bullying, harassment
Read full article: Youth hockey website Puck54 goes offline as Metro Detroit parents come forward with reports of bullying, harassmentAn adult said the grade school hockey player should hang himself after a bad game, that he’d provide the rope and would help tie the knot.
Adult posts threatening message online about 9-year-old hockey player from Waterford
Read full article: Adult posts threatening message online about 9-year-old hockey player from WaterfordA youth hockey league based out of Waterford is investigating a threatening post an adult made online about one of its players.
Waterford man causes hours-long standoff with heavily armed officials after assaulting mother
Read full article: Waterford man causes hours-long standoff with heavily armed officials after assaulting motherAn armed Waterford Township man accused of assaulting his mother barricaded himself inside a home for hours with another woman while heavily armed authorities surrounded the building, police said.