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‘Suspicious’ man approached 2 Oakland County middle school students at bus stop, police say
Read full article: ‘Suspicious’ man approached 2 Oakland County middle school students at bus stop, police sayBloomfield Township police are investigating after a “suspicious person” approached two middle school students after they were dropped off at a school bus stop.
In part of swing state Michigan, neighbors skip presidential signs in a heated campaign season
Read full article: In part of swing state Michigan, neighbors skip presidential signs in a heated campaign seasonNick Hannawa has more than a half-dozen election signs lining the yard around his suburban Detroit home.
Police seek driver in hit-and-run that critically injured motorcyclist in Bloomfield Township
Read full article: Police seek driver in hit-and-run that critically injured motorcyclist in Bloomfield TownshipPolice are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run that critically injured a motorcyclist in Bloomfield Township.
Fair-goers scorched by heartland heat wave take refuge under misters as some schools let out early
Read full article: Fair-goers scorched by heartland heat wave take refuge under misters as some schools let out earlyVisitors to the Minnesota State Fair are seeking relief from water misters because of soaring late summer temperatures that also prompted some Midwestern schools to let out early or cancel sports practices.
Tiger Woods' son, Charlie, misses cut at US Junior Amateur after shooting 82-80 at Oakland Hills
Read full article: Tiger Woods' son, Charlie, misses cut at US Junior Amateur after shooting 82-80 at Oakland HillsTiger Woods watched his son, Charlie, shoot a 10-over 80 on Tuesday and miss the cut at 22 over through two rounds at the U.S. Junior Amateur.
Police search for women seen stealing $5K-$7K worth of supplements in Bloomfield Township store
Read full article: Police search for women seen stealing $5K-$7K worth of supplements in Bloomfield Township storeThe Bloomfield Township Police Department is seeking information about four women who were captured on video stealing approximately $5,000 to $7,000 worth of supplements/vitamins from a retail store.
Town hall addresses surge in high-end home thefts by gangs in Oakland County
Read full article: Town hall addresses surge in high-end home thefts by gangs in Oakland CountyNeighbors packed Christ Church Cranbrook Monday night to find out the latest on non-American gangs targeting high-end homes in Metro Detroit.
Wrong-way driver on busy Oakland County road admits he drank $4 bottle of wine
Read full article: Wrong-way driver on busy Oakland County road admits he drank $4 bottle of wineA driver who was caught going the wrong way on a busy road in Oakland County admitted that he drank a $4 bottle of wine before getting behind the wheel, police said.
‘Water Wars’ game turns into safety concern for police in Bloomfield Township
Read full article: ‘Water Wars’ game turns into safety concern for police in Bloomfield TownshipAs the school year winds down, some students develop "Senioritis." One way to add excitement to the final weeks of high school is with squirt guns.
CPL holder claims self defense in Kroger incident that led to felony assault charge in Oakland County
Read full article: CPL holder claims self defense in Kroger incident that led to felony assault charge in Oakland CountyAn Oakland County gun charge has become a Second Amendment battle with the prosecutor’s office.
Man accused of targeting recently dead Metro Detroit residents for theft
Read full article: Man accused of targeting recently dead Metro Detroit residents for theftHe reportedly told police he was searching obituaries, saw that the victim had died and broke into the home to steal items to support his drug habit.
Bloomfield Township caretaker charged with identity theft, financial exploitation of elderly woman
Read full article: Bloomfield Township caretaker charged with identity theft, financial exploitation of elderly womanMarivelis Serrano, the accused, is facing an 18-count felony warrant, including a significant charge of embezzlement of $100,000 or more, 12 counts of uttering and publishing, and five counts of identity theft.
Police search for car, man who approached student walking home from bus stop in Bloomfield Township
Read full article: Police search for car, man who approached student walking home from bus stop in Bloomfield TownshipThe Bloomfield Township Police Department is searching for a suspicious man involved in a “Stranger Danger” incident regarding a student walking home from the bus stop.
Bloomfield Township police search for van, driver who approached 2 children
Read full article: Bloomfield Township police search for van, driver who approached 2 childrenTwo middle school-aged children said a man in a van approached them while they were walking home from a bus stop in Bloomfield Township.
Bloomfield Township police find hidden flash drive with ‘thousands’ of images of abusive material
Read full article: Bloomfield Township police find hidden flash drive with ‘thousands’ of images of abusive materialPolice said they found a hidden flash drive that contained “hundreds, if not thousands of images containing child sexually abusive material.”
Man arrested outside Jewish facility in Oakland County after triggering lockdown
Read full article: Man arrested outside Jewish facility in Oakland County after triggering lockdownA man armed with a pellet gun was arrested Thursday outside of the Jewish Federation of Detroit’s building in Bloomfield Township in an incident that the organization says was not antisemitic.
'The Art of War' and Amy Schumer's memoir are among many books banned in US prisons. Here's why
Read full article: 'The Art of War' and Amy Schumer's memoir are among many books banned in US prisons. Here's whyA new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons.
Police arrest 18-year-old man linked to string of ‘high-end burglaries’ across Oakland County
Read full article: Police arrest 18-year-old man linked to string of ‘high-end burglaries’ across Oakland CountyPolice in Oakland County have arrested an 18-year-old man who they believe is responsible for a high-end crime spree targeting multiple homes.
Police arrest 18-year-old linked to string of high-end burglaries’ across Oakland County
Read full article: Police arrest 18-year-old linked to string of high-end burglaries’ across Oakland CountyPolice in Oakland County have arrested an 18-year-old man who they believe is responsible for a high-end crime spree targeting multiple homes.
‘I’m about to murder you’ -- Man accused of pulling gun at Bloomfield Township grocery store
Read full article: ‘I’m about to murder you’ -- Man accused of pulling gun at Bloomfield Township grocery storeWitnesses said he reportedly told the other customer, “I’m about to murder you” and “You better get out of here before you get killed. I will kill you.”
Man being chased by spiders, vampires, angels arrested during home invasion in Bloomfield Township
Read full article: Man being chased by spiders, vampires, angels arrested during home invasion in Bloomfield TownshipA 41-year-old man who says spiders, vampires, and angels were chasing him during a home invasion was arrested by Bloomfield Township police.
Woman accusing ‘Hockey Doc’ of sexual assault during urology exam in Oakland County gives new testimony
Read full article: Woman accusing ‘Hockey Doc’ of sexual assault during urology exam in Oakland County gives new testimonyZvi Levran, the so-called ‘Hockey doc’ facing more than a dozen charges of sexual assault, was back in court Friday facing a new accuser.
62-year-old man seriously injured after being hit by driver while crossing street in Bloomfield Township
Read full article: 62-year-old man seriously injured after being hit by driver while crossing street in Bloomfield TownshipA 62-year-old man was seriously injured after a driver hit him while he crossed the street in Bloomfield Township.
Planned DTE Energy power outage in Oakland County begins Sunday: What to know
Read full article: Planned DTE Energy power outage in Oakland County begins Sunday: What to knowThousands of DTE Energy customers will be without power for eight hours on Sunday night while the company works to repair equipment damaged during ice storms.
Sterling Heights man dies after crashing side-by-side into tree in Bloomfield Township
Read full article: Sterling Heights man dies after crashing side-by-side into tree in Bloomfield TownshipA Sterling Heights man died Monday after he crashed a side-by-side into a tree in Bloomfield Township, police said.
Man threatens to shoot up Bloomfield Township skate club with AR-15, leaves real name on voicemail
Read full article: Man threatens to shoot up Bloomfield Township skate club with AR-15, leaves real name on voicemailA man called a skate club in Bloomfield Township to say he was going to shoot people with an AR-15, but it was easy for police to track him down because he left his real name.
2 women who aren’t allowed in Michigan steal $1,600 worth of candles from Oakland County store
Read full article: 2 women who aren’t allowed in Michigan steal $1,600 worth of candles from Oakland County storeTwo women who have been banned from entering Michigan because of previous convictions went to a store in Oakland County and stole $1,600 worth of candles, police said.
Video of trucks burning in Dearborn highlights what makes electric vehicle fires so dangerous
Read full article: Video of trucks burning in Dearborn highlights what makes electric vehicle fires so dangerousFire departments nationwide are in training as they learn how to put out fires for electric vehicles.
Man caught stealing $630 golf club head from Bloomfield Township store, police say
Read full article: Man caught stealing $630 golf club head from Bloomfield Township store, police sayA man was arrested on suspicion of stealing a golf club head worth more than $600 from a store in Bloomfield Township.
Man currently out on bond caught trying to break into car in Bloomfield Township, police say
Read full article: Man currently out on bond caught trying to break into car in Bloomfield Township, police sayA man who has a long criminal history and was currently out on bond got caught trying to break into a car in Bloomfield Township, police said.
Man breaks into Bloomfield Township neighbor’s condo, sexually assaults her in bed, police say
Read full article: Man breaks into Bloomfield Township neighbor’s condo, sexually assaults her in bed, police sayA man broke into his Bloomfield Township neighbor’s condominium while she was sleeping, got into her bed, and started kissing and touching her inappropriately, officials said.
3 charged in Oakland County after hundreds of thefts, 25 cars stolen across Metro Detroit
Read full article: 3 charged in Oakland County after hundreds of thefts, 25 cars stolen across Metro DetroitThree men have been charged in Oakland County in connection with hundreds of thefts and 25 stolen cars across Metro Detroit over the past four months, officials said.
‘I thought we were friends’: 96-year-old man swindled out of his home in Bloomfield Township
Read full article: ‘I thought we were friends’: 96-year-old man swindled out of his home in Bloomfield TownshipA 96-year-old Bloomfield Township man had his home taken away by an employee he met at a senior center.
Nonprofit for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence looking for help in Oakland County
Read full article: Nonprofit for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence looking for help in Oakland CountyAs Oakland County's only comprehensive program for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, thousands of women have walked through the doors with their children and had the opportunity to rebuild their lives.
Charity hockey game benefits foundation honoring Oxford school shooting victim Tate Myre
Read full article: Charity hockey game benefits foundation honoring Oxford school shooting victim Tate MyreTate Myre's family started the 42 Strong Foundation to provide peer-to-peer mentoring. The foundation pairs older students with those getting ready to transition into high school.
Gun stolen 52 years ago in Bloomfield Township returned to former officer’s granddaughter
Read full article: Gun stolen 52 years ago in Bloomfield Township returned to former officer’s granddaughterA former police officer’s gun that was stolen 52 years ago in Bloomfield Township has been returned to his granddaughter after being found in another state.
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit hosted community forum amid growing antisemitic attacks
Read full article: Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit hosted community forum amid growing antisemitic attacksThe Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit hosted a community forum Wednesday amid growing antisemitic attacks, including a recent incident at a synagogue in Bloomfield Township.
Police respond to suspicious activity report outside Bloomfield Hills synagogue
Read full article: Police respond to suspicious activity report outside Bloomfield Hills synagogueBloomfield Township Police Department responded to a report of suspicious activity outside the Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Hills on Friday.
Bloomfield Hills student categorizes classmates as ‘safe,’ ‘annoying,’ or ‘must kill’ on list
Read full article: Bloomfield Hills student categorizes classmates as ‘safe,’ ‘annoying,’ or ‘must kill’ on listA Bloomfield Township student was removed from school for writing a list that categorized classmates as either “safe,” “annoying,” or “must kill,” officials said.
Police identify employee who shot coworker at Bloomfield Township deli, then killed himself
Read full article: Police identify employee who shot coworker at Bloomfield Township deli, then killed himselfPolice have identified an employee suspected of shooting a coworker at a Bloomfield Township deli over the weekend and then killing himself as police pulled over his vehicle.
Morning 4: Detroit man fires shots into Bloomfield Township restaurant where he worked, kills self -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Detroit man fires shots into Bloomfield Township restaurant where he worked, kills self -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Bloomfield Township deli worker shoots co-worker, later kills himself
Read full article: Bloomfield Township deli worker shoots co-worker, later kills himselfAn employee of a Bloomfield Township deli reportedly fired shots into the business Sunday morning before taking his own life later the same day.
4 coordinate break-in at Bloomfield Township home, flee police with 2-year-old in van, officials say
Read full article: 4 coordinate break-in at Bloomfield Township home, flee police with 2-year-old in van, officials sayFour people were arrested for coordinating a break-in at a Bloomfield Township home, stealing medication and key fobs, and fleeing police with a 2-year-old girl and multiple guns inside their van, officials said.
Detroit police officer accused of sexually abusing young family member will go to trial
Read full article: Detroit police officer accused of sexually abusing young family member will go to trialA judge has decided that there is enough evidence to send a Detroit police officer to trial in a child sex abuse case.
Police investigate fatal crash involving SUV, semi truck on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township
Read full article: Police investigate fatal crash involving SUV, semi truck on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield TownshipThe Bloomfield Township Police Department is investigating a deadly crash involving a semi truck and an SUV.
Woman steals credit card from purse in Bloomfield Township, quickly spends $12,000 with it, cops say
Read full article: Woman steals credit card from purse in Bloomfield Township, quickly spends $12,000 with it, cops sayPolice in Bloomfield Township are searching for a woman accused of stealing a wallet out of a purse and quickly using one credit card to spend more than $12,000.
Trailers, heavy vehicles face traffic restrictions amid 2022 Woodward Dream Cruise
Read full article: Trailers, heavy vehicles face traffic restrictions amid 2022 Woodward Dream CruiseThe Woodward Dream Cruise wants to remind the general public of the weight restrictions for commercial trucks and trailers for August 20.
Transit expansion in Oakland County headed to November ballot
Read full article: Transit expansion in Oakland County headed to November ballotA significant expansion in transit is heading to the November ballot in Oakland County. If voters approve the 10-year county-wide public transit millage, communities will not be able to opt-out of the new system.
6 Metro Detroit properties officially listed in National Register of Historic Places
Read full article: 6 Metro Detroit properties officially listed in National Register of Historic PlacesAcross Metro Detroit, six properties are being recognized through the National Register of Historic Places. These recognitions are decided federal to shine a light on sites worthy of preservation due to historical significance.
32-year-old man killed when car crashes into woods, catches fire in Bloomfield Township
Read full article: 32-year-old man killed when car crashes into woods, catches fire in Bloomfield TownshipA 32-year-old man was killed when his car went off the roadway, crashed into the woods, and caught fire in Bloomfield Township, police said.
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.
Sunday Read: How priceless items of golf history were saved from inside Oakland Hills Country Club as it burned
Read full article: Sunday Read: How priceless items of golf history were saved from inside Oakland Hills Country Club as it burnedPriceless items of golf history were saved from inside the Oakland Hills Country Club as it burned in February.
How priceless items of golf history were saved from inside Oakland Hills Country Club as it burned
Read full article: How priceless items of golf history were saved from inside Oakland Hills Country Club as it burnedPriceless items of golf history were saved from inside the Oakland Hills Country Club as it burned in February.
Driver killed when car leaves roadway, crossed embankment, crashes in Bloomfield Township
Read full article: Driver killed when car leaves roadway, crossed embankment, crashes in Bloomfield TownshipA driver was killed Monday when their car left the roadway, crossed an embankment and crashed into a parked vehicle in Bloomfield Township, police said.
Video: Officials believe contractors installing rubber flashing may have caused Oakland Hills Country Club fire
Read full article: Video: Officials believe contractors installing rubber flashing may have caused Oakland Hills Country Club fireThe fire that devastated the clubhouse at the Oakland Hills Country Club last month may have been caused by torches used by contractors who were installing rubber flashing, officials said Thursday.
Live stream: Sheriff’s office provides update on Oakland Hills Country Club fire investigation
Read full article: Live stream: Sheriff’s office provides update on Oakland Hills Country Club fire investigationThe Oakland County Sheriff’s Office provided an update Thursday afternoon on the fire that tore through the historic Oakland Hills Country Club last month.
Stories, memories and good times: What Metro Detroit community is saying about Oakland Hills Country Club
Read full article: Stories, memories and good times: What Metro Detroit community is saying about Oakland Hills Country ClubWhat happened at Oakland Hills Country Club is devastating for its members, the Metro Detroit golf community and the entire golf world.
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.
Chief: Cause of Oakland Hills Country Club fire still unknown; hot spots still visible
Read full article: Chief: Cause of Oakland Hills Country Club fire still unknown; hot spots still visibleThe cause of the destructive fire that burned through the historic Oakland Hills Country Club last week is still a mystery.
Bloomfield Township firefighters still working to put out hot spots after Oakland Hills Country Club fire
Read full article: Bloomfield Township firefighters still working to put out hot spots after Oakland Hills Country Club fireFire crews were back at the Oakland Hills Country Club putting water on hot spots after a massive fire ripped through the clubhouse on Thursday.
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.
Fire crews rescue memorabilia from burning Oakland Hills Country Club: ‘We have some priceless items’
Read full article: Fire crews rescue memorabilia from burning Oakland Hills Country Club: ‘We have some priceless items’Fire has destroyed the historic clubhouse at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township.
Fire destroys iconic clubhouse at Oakland Hills golf club
Read full article: Fire destroys iconic clubhouse at Oakland Hills golf clubA devastating fire swept through the century-old clubhouse Thursday at Oakland Hills Country Club, the suburban Detroit course that housed artifacts of some of golf’s biggest stars and the championships they won there.
15-year-old Bloomfield Hills High School student charged with 1-year misdemeanor for school threat
Read full article: 15-year-old Bloomfield Hills High School student charged with 1-year misdemeanor for school threatA student at Bloomfield Hills High School has been charged with a one-year misdemeanor for making a threat directed at the school, officials said.
Sunday Read: FBI follows new lead to old NJ landfill in search of Jimmy Hoffa’s remains
Read full article: Sunday Read: FBI follows new lead to old NJ landfill in search of Jimmy Hoffa’s remainsThe decadeslong odyssey to find the remains of former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa apparently has turned to land near a former New Jersey landfill that sits below an elevated highway.
What is holding up construction on Adams Road in Bloomfield Township?
Read full article: What is holding up construction on Adams Road in Bloomfield Township?Construction has been stalled on Adams Road between Square Lake and Long Lake roads and the county is calling out the contractor that was hired to do the job.
Bloomfield Township woman loses $21,000 in scam that threatened she would be guilty of crime
Read full article: Bloomfield Township woman loses $21,000 in scam that threatened she would be guilty of crimeA Bloomfield Township woman was scammed out of $21,000 when someone pretending to be from the police department called and threatened that she would be guilty of committing a crime if she didn’t pay.
Maple Road at Cranbrook Road in Oakland County closed due to downed power lines
Read full article: Maple Road at Cranbrook Road in Oakland County closed due to downed power linesMaple Road at Cranbrook Road on the border of Bloomfield Township and Birmingham is closed to through traffic due to downed power lines, officials said.
Oakland Hills South Course restoration complete: Will golf majors follow?
Read full article: Oakland Hills South Course restoration complete: Will golf majors follow?The South Course at Oakland Hill Country Club was closed for 22 months while architect Gil Hanse restored the greens and fairways to the original Donald Ross design.