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Oakland County woman wins $4 million on scratch-off lottery ticket her dad bought her ‘just because’
Read full article: Oakland County woman wins $4 million on scratch-off lottery ticket her dad bought her ‘just because’A 26-year-old Oakland County woman is a millionaire after her dad decided to gift her a lottery ticket “just because.”
What Oakland County sheriff said after flying out of DC hours before plane, helicopter collision
Read full article: What Oakland County sheriff said after flying out of DC hours before plane, helicopter collisionMultiple deaths have been reported after an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter carrying three while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, according to the Associated Press.
Volunteers conduct annual homelessness count in Oakland County to guide resources, funding
Read full article: Volunteers conduct annual homelessness count in Oakland County to guide resources, fundingThe annual count of people experiencing homelessness took place Wednesday in Oakland County.
Madison Heights police search for driver, vehicle in fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash
Read full article: Madison Heights police search for driver, vehicle in fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crashMadison Heights police are searching for the driver involved in the fatal hit-and-run of a 68-year-old man.
Stellantis sets March ‘return-to-office’ deadline for employees at Auburn Hills headquarters
Read full article: Stellantis sets March ‘return-to-office’ deadline for employees at Auburn Hills headquartersStellantis announced that it is shifting to a consistent on-site presence by calling its workers back to the office inside its Auburn Hills headquarters.
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.
Suspect allegedly linked to multiple Oakland County home invasions arrested, police say
Read full article: Suspect allegedly linked to multiple Oakland County home invasions arrested, police sayA man who police believe is connected to multiple home invasions in Troy and the surrounding area has been arrested, police said.
Livonia City Council votes down Sheetz expansion, blocking new location on 8 Mile Road
Read full article: Livonia City Council votes down Sheetz expansion, blocking new location on 8 Mile RoadThe Sheetz expansion into Metro Detroit hit another roadblock as the Livonia City Council voted down a rezoning ordinance for a new location.
Zekelman Holocaust Center welcomes visitors for free in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day
Read full article: Zekelman Holocaust Center welcomes visitors for free in honor of Holocaust Remembrance DayThe Zekelman Holocaust Center will be open for free to visitors on Monday in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing case worker in Orion Township
Read full article: Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing case worker in Orion TownshipOakland County Prosecutor Karen D. McDonald charged Gul Nabi Rahmati, a 34-year-old resident of Dearborn Heights, with two felonies, including assault with intent to murder, for a stabbing attack on Zubair Mansuori in Orion Township.
Oakland County high school athlete urges heart checks after cardiac scare
Read full article: Oakland County high school athlete urges heart checks after cardiac scareCorewell Health is hosting a free heart screening event at the school on February 1st, marking the first National Youth Heart Screening Day.
‘I’ve been freezing’: Pontiac residents struggle with lack of heat amid brutally cold temps
Read full article: ‘I’ve been freezing’: 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.
Frigid temps fail to deter car thieves as theft wave puts Beverly Hills residents on edge
Read full article: Frigid temps fail to deter car thieves as theft wave puts Beverly Hills residents on edgeThe bitter cold wasn’t enough to deter burglars in Beverly Hills, who recently stole at least two cars in one night, including Lisa Petersen’s newer Dodge Durango.
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.
72-year-old Michigan woman is excited to do ‘whatever she wants’ after winning $500K lottery prize
Read full article: 72-year-old Michigan woman is excited to do ‘whatever she wants’ after winning $500K lottery prizeA 72-year-old Oakland County woman is excited to do "whatever she wants” after winning $500,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket.
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.
Prosecutor: Detroit man bit off part of woman’s ear while physically and sexually assaulting her
Read full article: Prosecutor: Detroit man bit off part of woman’s ear while physically and sexually assaulting herA Detroit man is facing multiple charges for allegedly physically and sexually assaulting a woman at a motel in Royal Oak Township.
Why road salt is ‘virtually worthless’ in extremely cold temperatures
Read full article: Why road salt is ‘virtually worthless’ in extremely cold temperaturesMost of the region woke up to another light blanket of snow, so the big question is with more snow in the forecast is: Will salt work on the roads with temperatures as low as they have been?
‘Medical event’ may have caused deadly crash in Pontiac, police say
Read full article: ‘Medical event’ 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.
Business owner sentenced in long-unsolved golf course rape cases in Oakland County, at Penn State
Read full article: Business owner sentenced in long-unsolved golf course rape cases in Oakland County, at Penn StateA Michigan man who pleaded no contest to felony charges in connection with two sexual assault cases that happened more than 20 years ago at golf courses in Oakland County and at Penn State University was sentenced to prison.
‘They executed the owner’: 3 arrested in murder, robbery of man inside Pontiac marijuana business
Read full article: ‘They executed the owner’: 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.
‘They executed the owner’: 3 arrested in murder, robbery of man inside Pontiac marijuana business
Read full article: ‘They executed the owner’: 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.
Here’s the schedule for the I-696 construction project in Oakland County
Read full article: Here’s the schedule for the I-696 construction project in Oakland CountyAs Metro Detroit drivers start to plan alternate commutes during the closure, here’s everything to know about the schedule for the project.
Farmington Hills City Council rejects Sheetz proposal at 12 Mile, Middlebelt roads over traffic concerns
Read full article: Farmington Hills City Council rejects Sheetz proposal at 12 Mile, Middlebelt roads over traffic concernsThe Farmington Hills City Council voted Monday night not to approve a proposed Sheetz location at the intersection of 12 Mile and Middlebelt roads.
Here’s the suggested detour for drivers during major I-696 closure in Oakland County
Read full article: Here’s the suggested detour for drivers during major I-696 closure in Oakland CountyHere's the detour MDOT is suggesting for drivers as an eight-mile stretch of I-696 is about to close for two years.
Sheetz faces strong opposition in Farmington Hills over traffic concerns for proposed location
Read full article: Sheetz faces strong opposition in Farmington Hills over traffic concerns for proposed locationPopular gas station chain Sheetz is making waves in Metro Detroit. When Sheetz opened its first location in Romulus, customers lined up out the door to experience it.
Prosecution paid $100K to PR firms in ‘smear campaign’ against Crumbley parents, attorney says
Read full article: Prosecution paid $100K to PR firms in ‘smear campaign’ against Crumbley parents, attorney saysThe attorney for Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, alleges that the prosecution paid public relations firms to engage in a “smear campaign” against the shooter’s parents, and violated the judge's gag order by allowing journalists to observe their trial preparations.
Oakland County woman arrested after meth, over $37K found during drug bust, police say
Read full article: Oakland County woman arrested after meth, over $37K found during drug bust, police sayMore than 1,000 methamphetamine pills that looked like Adderall were seized during a drug bust in Oakland County.
Bloomfield Township man arrested for embezzling nearly $30K from Tropical Smoothie Café
Read full article: Bloomfield Township man arrested for embezzling nearly $30K from Tropical Smoothie CaféThe Bloomfield Township Police Department arrested Nathaniel Christian Jones for embezzlement of more than $20,000 from Tropical Smoothie Café.
Michigan Department of Agriculture confirms case of bird flu in Oakland County
Read full article: Michigan Department of Agriculture confirms case of bird flu in Oakland CountyFollowing an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock from Oakland County.
Missing Southfield girl might be in Nevada with man who just found out he’s her father, police say
Read full article: Missing Southfield girl might be in Nevada with man who just found out he’s her father, police sayA 4-year-old Southfield girl who has been missing for two months might be in Nevada with a man who just found out he’s her father, police said.
Amon-Ra St. Brown teams up with Rochester bakery behind life-size cake for playoff ticket giveaway
Read full article: Amon-Ra St. Brown teams up with Rochester bakery behind life-size cake for playoff ticket giveawayDetroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown announced on the St. Brown Podcast that he is teaming up with Home Bakery in Rochester for a giveaway involving two NFC Divisional Round playoff tickets.
Police urge Bloomfield Township residents to ‘Lock your cars’ amid surge in alarming thefts
Read full article: Police urge Bloomfield Township residents to ‘Lock your cars’ amid surge in alarming theftsPolice are issuing a community alert about increasing vehicle burglaries and car break-ins across Bloomfield Township.
Attorney general announces arrests of 4 more suspects in massive auto theft ring targeting SE Michigan
Read full article: Attorney general announces arrests of 4 more suspects in massive auto theft ring targeting SE MichiganMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the arrest and arraignments of four additional members of an alleged criminal organization responsible for the thefts of hundreds of vehicles in Southeast Michigan.
Metro Detroit family grateful for ‘kindness of strangers’ keeping their 8-year-old alive
Read full article: Metro Detroit family grateful for ‘kindness of strangers’ keeping their 8-year-old aliveLiv had her first blood transfusion right after she was born. She’s needed frequent transfusions ever since.
Team behind Grey Ghost to open fast-casual restaurant in Ferndale
Read full article: Team behind Grey Ghost to open fast-casual restaurant in FerndalePeople will be able to get the popular Grey Ghost burger at a new fast-casual dining restaurant opening in Metro Detroit this summer, the team announced.
Oakland County bakery creates 6-foot-tall cake to celebrate Detroit Lions
Read full article: Oakland County bakery creates 6-foot-tall cake to celebrate Detroit LionsAn Oakland County bakery takes the cake with One Pride displaying a 6-foot-tall cake creation depicting Amon-Ra St. Brown’s headstand celebration.
‘Times are changing’: Baldwin Center in Pontiac faces declining donations amid nonprofit struggles
Read full article: ‘Times are changing’: 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.
Police arrest man in connection with vandalism at downtown Ferndale businesses over holiday season
Read full article: Police arrest man in connection with vandalism at downtown Ferndale businesses over holiday seasonSurveillance footage showed the man throwing rocks at the glass windows of the businesses.
Body of Oakland County man missing since 2018 music festival found
Read full article: Body of Oakland County man missing since 2018 music festival foundKevin Graves was 28 when took a trip with his girlfriend in June 2018 to the small town of Rothbury, Michigan, for the Electric Forest music festival.
Remains found near Michigan music fest site, 6 years after fan disappeared
Read full article: Remains found near Michigan music fest site, 6 years after fan disappearedAuthorities are trying to identify human remains discovered near the site of an annual music festival in northern Michigan, the same area where a Detroit-area man disappeared while attending the event in 2018.
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 husband’s 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.
Authorities in Oakland County searching for suspect responsible for over a dozen break-ins
Read full article: Authorities in Oakland County searching for suspect responsible for over a dozen break-insThe Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man accused of breaking into cars and homes in Rochester Hills.
Oakland County sheriff calls for reform after deadly Christmas Eve shooting
Read full article: Oakland County sheriff calls for reform after deadly Christmas Eve shootingBouchard said he plans to go to Lansing to speak to lawmakers to discuss when and how violent offenders are given parole and how that could impact public safety.
Man, grandson rescued from Oakland County lake after falling through ice
Read full article: Man, grandson rescued from Oakland County lake after falling through iceThe quick actions of a neighbor helped save a 66-year-old man and his grandson who fell into an Oakland County lake while they were trying to go ice fishing.
Man charged after allegedly attacking 2 women during carjacking at Ferndale bar
Read full article: Man charged after allegedly attacking 2 women during carjacking at Ferndale barA man has been charged after he allegedly attacked two women, knocking one of them unconscious, during a carjacking in the parking lot of a Ferndale bar, officials said.
Oakland County man held on $100K bond in violent Christmas Eve death
Read full article: Oakland County man held on $100K bond in violent Christmas Eve deathWhen the family went to identify his remains at the medical examiner’s office, they reportedly were told his injuries were so severe that they couldn’t see him.
Oxford school shooter’s mother asks to be released from prison
Read full article: Oxford school shooter’s mother asks to be released from prisonThe mother of the Oxford High School shooter will be spending the next decade of her life behind bars, but her lawyers are trying to get her out sooner than that.
Oakland County man beaten to death after trying to save abused dog on Christmas Eve -- what we know
Read full article: Oakland County man beaten to death after trying to save abused dog on Christmas Eve -- what we knowA family is heartbroken after they said their loved one was killed for trying to save a dog on Christmas Eve.