Oakland County man accuses Jax Kar Wash attendant of causing car damage, company denies claim
Read full article: Oakland County man accuses Jax Kar Wash attendant of causing car damage, company denies claimAn Oakland County man is asking Jax Kar Wash to pay $600 in damages after he said an attendant caused a crash at the car wash in West Bloomfield Township. But the car wash company said they believe it was a customer-to-customer collision.
Oakland University moves forward with AI data center project amid campus opposition
Read full article: Oakland University moves forward with AI data center project amid campus oppositionOakland University is taking a major step toward building a new data center and artificial intelligence institute on campus after its Board of Trustees voted to advance the project into the next phase.
‘Like a horror movie’: Bloody selfies, witness testimony sends Royal Oak nanny to trial in grandfather’s murder
Read full article: ‘Like a horror movie’: Bloody selfies, witness testimony sends Royal Oak nanny to trial in grandfather’s murderA Royal Oak nanny accused of killing the grandfather of the child she cared for has been ordered to stand trial following two days of graphic testimony from witnesses, law enforcement and a medical examiner.
Waterford’s new thermal drone spots hidden fire dangers before they turn deadly
Read full article: Waterford’s new thermal drone spots hidden fire dangers before they turn deadlyFirefighters can’t always see what could kill them -- but a new thermal imaging drone is changing that for Waterford crews.
Court accepts insanity plea from Lake Orion woman accused of striking nearly a dozen people with her Jeep
Read full article: Court accepts insanity plea from Lake Orion woman accused of striking nearly a dozen people with her JeepPolice say her 6-year-old daughter was in the vehicle with her throughout the incident
Royal Oak nanny murder case: Medical examiner testifies grandfather was stabbed more than 40 times
Read full article: Royal Oak nanny murder case: Medical examiner testifies grandfather was stabbed more than 40 timesFormer Royal Oak nanny Samantha Booth, accused of fatally stabbing a child’s grandfather while allegedly under the influence of psychedelic mushrooms, appeared in court Thursday as prosecutors presented graphic testimony about the victim’s injuries during a preliminary examination.
State takes over investigation into Novi DaVita dialysis center after patient death, hospitalizations
Read full article: State takes over investigation into Novi DaVita dialysis center after patient death, hospitalizationsThe investigation into a patient’s death and multiple hospitalizations linked to a DaVita dialysis center in Novi is now in the hands of the state, after Novi police said they found no evidence of suspicious activity, foul play, or criminal conduct.
Fieger Law representing families after patient death, multiple illnesses at Novi DaVita dialysis center
Read full article: Fieger Law representing families after patient death, multiple illnesses at Novi DaVita dialysis centerFieger Law announced it has been retained by several families whose loved ones were seriously or critically injured following routine dialysis treatment at a DaVita dialysis center in Novi, as state health officials continue investigating the death of one patient and illnesses affecting several others.
‘Grossly negligent’: Southfield mom charged after 4-year-old dies following untreated seizures
Read full article: ‘Grossly negligent’: Southfield mom charged after 4-year-old dies following untreated seizuresA 37-year-old mother from Southfield is facing manslaughter charges after reportedly denying her 4-year-old son medical care.
No evidence of foul play in death, illness reports tied to Novi DaVita dialysis center, city says
Read full article: No evidence of foul play in death, illness reports tied to Novi DaVita dialysis center, city saysNovi city officials provided an update on the public health investigation into the death and reported illnesses of patients who recently received treatment at the DaVita Dialysis Center, saying no criminal conduct was identified.
‘It was meant to be’: Michigan family reclaims late father’s prized Trans Am after cancer loss
Read full article: ‘It was meant to be’: Michigan family reclaims late father’s prized Trans Am after cancer lossA Commerce Township family is finding comfort in a powerful piece of the past -- a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am that once belonged to a beloved husband and father lost to cancer.
‘Like a flying leaf blower’: Hazel Park residents complain Amazon delivery drones are too loud, fly too low
Read full article: ‘Like a flying leaf blower’: Hazel Park residents complain Amazon delivery drones are too loud, fly too lowResidents near an Amazon fulfillment center in Hazel Park are pushing back against the growing presence of delivery drones, saying the aircraft are too loud, fly too low, and pass over their homes too frequently.
DaVita Dialysis center in Novi closes after patient found dead following treatment, illness reports
Read full article: DaVita Dialysis center in Novi closes after patient found dead following treatment, illness reportsThe DaVita Dialysis Center in Novi is closed after a patient was found dead, and multiple others are hospitalized, following recently receiving treatment at the center, police said.
Man accused of trying to break into Hazel Park home admits to multiple home invasions, police say
Read full article: Man accused of trying to break into Hazel Park home admits to multiple home invasions, police sayA Detroit man is facing multiple charges after allegedly trying to break into a Hazel Park home twice while children were inside.
Oakland County man accused of attacking his mom, pointing gun at mother of his children
Read full article: Oakland County man accused of attacking his mom, pointing gun at mother of his childrenAn Ortonville man is facing multiple charges after allegedly attacking his wheelchair-bound mother and pointing a gun at the mother of his children.
Man sentenced in police chase crash that hospitalized 73-year-old Warren man
Read full article: Man sentenced in police chase crash that hospitalized 73-year-old Warren manA 23-year-old Redford man will spend years in jail after a police chase ended in a crash that sent a 73-year-old to the hospital.
Rochester considers new rules for e-bikes, bikes on downtown sidewalks to protect pedestrians
Read full article: Rochester considers new rules for e-bikes, bikes on downtown sidewalks to protect pedestriansCity leaders in Rochester are weighing a proposal to regulate bikes, e-bikes, and motorized devices on certain downtown sidewalks and to create a “pedestrian safety zone.”
Why Rochester Road in Troy is such a mess right now -- and when drivers can expect relief
Read full article: Why Rochester Road in Troy is such a mess right now -- and when drivers can expect reliefConstruction on Rochester Road in Troy is creating major headaches for drivers and nearby businesses, with two separate projects running simultaneously just miles apart.
Grand opening for newly renovated Oak Park Woods in Shepherd Park set for Monday
Read full article: Grand opening for newly renovated Oak Park Woods in Shepherd Park set for MondayA grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony will take place this afternoon, featuring food, games, activities and more.
Oakland County man says Jax Kar Wash attendant caused car damage, company denies responsibility
Read full article: Oakland County man says Jax Kar Wash attendant caused car damage, company denies responsibilityAn Oakland County man said his car was hit with over $600 worth of damage at a car wash, and he is asking for answers. The company said they believe it was a customer-to-customer collision.
Man says car damaged at West Bloomfield Township Jax Kar Wash, company says it was a customer-to-customer collision
Read full article: Man says car damaged at West Bloomfield Township Jax Kar Wash, company says it was a customer-to-customer collisionAn Oakland County man is asking for answers tonight after he says his car was hit with over $600 worth in damages at a Jax Kar Wash. The car wash company says they believe it was a customer-to-customer collision.
Commerce Township son reclaims late dad’s 1978 Trans Am on Father’s Day road trip
Read full article: Commerce Township son reclaims late dad’s 1978 Trans Am on Father’s Day road tripA simple Facebook photo turned into something far more meaningful for an Oakland County family — a chance to bring home a piece of someone they lost.
Birmingham neighbors outraged after rented pool prompts police response, renews short-term rental debate
Read full article: Birmingham neighbors outraged after rented pool prompts police response, renews short-term rental debateWhat was supposed to be a private pool party at a Birmingham home turned into what neighbors described as “total chaos” over the weekend.
How a Birmingham pool party reignited short-term rentals regulation debate
Read full article: How a Birmingham pool party reignited short-term rentals regulation debateA debate over short-term rentals in Birmingham has reignited after a rowdy pool party left neighbors frustrated. Neighbors have also complained that police didn’t shut down the party sooner, despite reports of public intoxication, traffic backups, and cars blocking driveways.
Birmingham pool party homeowner breaks silence, apologizes for neighborhood disruption
Read full article: Birmingham pool party homeowner breaks silence, apologizes for neighborhood disruptionThe homeowner at the center of a large pool party that prompted police intervention and neighborhood complaints in Birmingham is speaking publicly for the first time, apologizing for the disruption while disputing several characterizations of the event.
18-month-old Holly boy found safe after Ring camera alert leads to police search
Read full article: 18-month-old Holly boy found safe after Ring camera alert leads to police searchThe 18-month-old boy who sparked a large police search after being seen wandering alone on a homeowner’s Ring camera has been found safe, according to the Holly Police Department.
Fatal Ferndale e-bike crash highlights growing safety concerns for cyclists, drivers
Read full article: Fatal Ferndale e-bike crash highlights growing safety concerns for cyclists, driversA 33-year-old Ferndale man is dead after being struck by a Road Commission for Oakland County truck while riding an e-bike along Woodward Avenue.
Birmingham hotel worker sentenced to 1.5-10 years for allegedly sending sexual messages to minor
Read full article: Birmingham hotel worker sentenced to 1.5-10 years for allegedly sending sexual messages to minorThe 24-year-old faced two counts for accosting a minor for immoral purposes and using computers to commit a crime.
Police called over drunk driver outside Oakland County Planet Fitness, what they found inside the vehicle
Read full article: Police called over drunk driver outside Oakland County Planet Fitness, what they found inside the vehicleA 59-year-old Sterling Heights man was arrested after police responded to a report of a possible drunk driver in the parking lot of a Planet Fitness.
30 years later: JonBenét Ramsey’s father to share family’s story at crime unfiltered event in Royal Oak
Read full article: 30 years later: JonBenét Ramsey’s father to share family’s story at crime unfiltered event in Royal OakFor nearly three decades, the murder of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey has remained one of America’s most infamous unsolved cases.
Fatal bike lane crash involving Oakland County Road Commission truck prompts calls to rethink traffic design
Read full article: Fatal bike lane crash involving Oakland County Road Commission truck prompts calls to rethink traffic designResidents are raising concerns about biker safety after a 33-year-old Ferndale resident riding an electric bike was killed Thursday in a crash involving an Oakland County Road Commission truck on Woodward Avenue.
Weight loss drugs may have a side affect impacting relationships -- Here’s what’s happening
Read full article: Weight loss drugs may have a side affect impacting relationships -- Here’s what’s happeningSome therapists and doctors are now noticing an unexpected side affect of weight loss drugs, changes in relationships.
Pontiac mother sentenced in welfare fraud case linked to child abandonment allegations
Read full article: Pontiac mother sentenced in welfare fraud case linked to child abandonment allegationsA Pontiac woman accused of abandoning her children and leaving them in what officials described as squalor was sentenced Wednesday on her welfare fraud charges.
Weekend Birmingham pool party reignites debate over regulating short-term rentals - Clone
Read full article: Weekend Birmingham pool party reignites debate over regulating short-term rentals - CloneA roudy pool party at a Birmingham home has renewed debate over short-term rentals after neighbors complained police didn’t shut down the party sooner, despite reports of public intoxication, traffic backups, and cars blocking driveways.
Birmingham police admit pool party should have been shut down earlier after citations issued
Read full article: Birmingham police admit pool party should have been shut down earlier after citations issuedA large pool party at a Birmingham home has renewed questions about short-term residential rentals after neighbors raised concerns about noise, traffic congestion, and whether the gathering should have been shut down sooner.
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning 3 kids appeared in court today -- here’s what happened
Read full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning 3 kids appeared in court today -- here’s what happenedAn Oakland County mother accused of abandoning her children and leaving them to live in squalor for years was sentenced on Wednesday on her welfare fraud charges and was also found competent to stand trial on the child abuse charges.
1 in critical condition after crash with semi-truck in Oxford Township
Read full article: 1 in critical condition after crash with semi-truck in Oxford TownshipThe Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is helping deputies from the Oxford Township with the investigation of a critical injury crash involving a Buick and semi-truck.
An Oakland County man got the wrong lottery ticket, he won over $1 million
Read full article: An Oakland County man got the wrong lottery ticket, he won over $1 millionAn Oakland County man always avoids Michigan Lottery’s Detroit Lions Rush For Riches, this time he bought them on accident and won $1.05 million.
Oakland County man tackles 320-mile Ultraman to honor mother, support HOPE shelters
Read full article: Oakland County man tackles 320-mile Ultraman to honor mother, support HOPE sheltersA West Bloomfield man is preparing to tackle his first self-supported Ultraman, using the three-day endurance event to raise money for HOPE Shelters in memory of his mother.
Oakland County residents push back at proposed Bloomfield Hollow project
Read full article: Oakland County residents push back at proposed Bloomfield Hollow projectNeighbors of a proposed $17 million venue called Bloomfield Hollow are pushing back against the project, raising concerns about noise, traffic, property values — and the integrity of data presented to support it.
Weekend Birmingham pool party reignites debate over regulating short-term rentals
Read full article: Weekend Birmingham pool party reignites debate over regulating short-term rentalsA roudy pool party at a Birmingham home has renewed debate over short-term rentals after neighbors complained police didn’t shut down the party sooner, despite reports of public intoxication, traffic backups and cars blocking driveways.
New autism emergency response support program launches in Oakland County
Read full article: New autism emergency response support program launches in Oakland CountyThe Franklin-Bingham Farms police launched a program to help officers better understand and respond to the needs of autistic individuals.
Renters booked a private pool in Oakland County. Neighbors say the result was ‘total chaos’
Read full article: Renters booked a private pool in Oakland County. Neighbors say the result was ‘total chaos’Renters booked a private pool for a party in an Oakland County neighborhood, and residents in the area said that turned into “total chaos.”
Road Commission for Oakland County pulls ‘Voices for Palestinians’ signs near Temple Israel, launches review
Read full article: Road Commission for Oakland County pulls ‘Voices for Palestinians’ signs near Temple Israel, launches reviewThe Road Commission for Oakland County says it will review how certain road signs are approved after backlash led to the removal of placards placed beneath Adopt-A-Road signs.
Birmingham neighbors outraged after rented pool prompts police response, renews short-term rental debate
Read full article: Birmingham neighbors outraged after rented pool prompts police response, renews short-term rental debateWhat was supposed to be a private pool party at a Birmingham home turned into what neighbors described as “total chaos” over the weekend.
Farmington Hills bar hosts fundraiser for Livonia shooting victims’ families
Read full article: Farmington Hills bar hosts fundraiser for Livonia shooting victims’ familiesA Farmington Hills bar is preparing to host a fundraiser to support the relatives of four victims killed in a shooting at home in Livonia this week.
Oakland County man who killed neighbor, attacked his family, pleads no contest to murder
Read full article: Oakland County man who killed neighbor, attacked his family, pleads no contest to murderAn Oakland County man has pleaded no contest in connection with the murder of a father and the assault of his wife and daughter.
23-year-old charged with murder in death of Farmington Hills man found on park trail
Read full article: 23-year-old charged with murder in death of Farmington Hills man found on park trailNearly five weeks after a 65-year-old man was found dead on a trail, Farmington Hills police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old man with second-degree murder.
Madison Heights man convicted of murder, child abuse in death of 6-year-old boy
Read full article: Madison Heights man convicted of murder, child abuse in death of 6-year-old boyA Madison Heights man has been convicted of murder and child abuse in the death of a 6-year-old boy who prosecutors said endured repeated abuse inside his home.
Madison Heights man convicted of murder, child abuse in death of 6-year-old boy
Read full article: Madison Heights man convicted of murder, child abuse in death of 6-year-old boyA Madison Heights man has been convicted of murder and child abuse in the death of a 6-year-old boy who prosecutors said endured repeated abuse inside his home.
Madison Heights reverses decision, restores drag queen story time to Pride event
Read full article: Madison Heights reverses decision, restores drag queen story time to Pride eventThe Madison Heights City Council reversed course, voting unanimously to restore a drag queen story time event to the city’s Arts and Pride celebration after removing it earlier in the week.
Priority Waste truck crashes into guardrail, tips over in Oakland Township
Read full article: Priority Waste truck crashes into guardrail, tips over in Oakland TownshipA Priority Waste garbage truck crashed into a guardrail on Friday while attempting to navigate a turn in Oakland Township, coming to rest on its side.
‘In the best interest of students’: Pontiac schools chief defends closures, restructuring plan after backlash
Read full article: ‘In the best interest of students’: Pontiac schools chief defends closures, restructuring plan after backlashPontiac School District superintendent Dr. Kimberly Leverette spoke Thursday afternoon, addressing the district’s strategic plan, which includes the decision to close two schools at the end of the school year.
Why a proposed Dollar Tree is causing controversy for residents in Birmingham
Read full article: Why a proposed Dollar Tree is causing controversy for residents in BirminghamThe city of Birmingham’s design review board conditionally approved the construction of a new Dollar Tree store along Woodward Avenue.
Oakland County residents frustrated as missed trash pickups leave neighborhood overflowing with garbage
Read full article: Oakland County residents frustrated as missed trash pickups leave neighborhood overflowing with garbageChilds Lake Estates residents in Milford say they have experienced missed trash pickups since late May, leaving some unable to close their cart lids and others putting extra bags on the curb.
Bloomfield Township police voice concerns after 5 serious crashes lead to 2 deaths, many injuries
Read full article: Bloomfield Township police voice concerns after 5 serious crashes lead to 2 deaths, many injuriesPolice in Bloomfield Township are voicing concerns after five serious crashes over the past 10 days have led to two deaths and several injuries.
Why summer is one of the hardest times to be a grieving child — and what a Northville nonprofit is doing about it
Read full article: Why summer is one of the hardest times to be a grieving child — and what a Northville nonprofit is doing about itSummer can be tough for grieving kids, but Northville’s New Hope Center is offering a free Circles of Hope camp July 23-24 for ages 4-14.
M1 concourse expands in Oakland County with new drag strip, off-road course
Read full article: M1 concourse expands in Oakland County with new drag strip, off-road courseM1 Concourse in Oakland County is expanding with new motorsports and entertainment attractions, including Metro Detroit’s first drag strip, an off-road course, and high-performance electric karting.
Agency handling protections for Michigan’s mental health patients under scrutiny
Read full article: Agency handling protections for Michigan’s mental health patients under scrutinyThe state agency handling complaints and violations for Michigan’s five mental health hospitals came under scrutiny again on Tuesday.
EPA crews clean up mercury spill inside Northville home; officials say no neighborhood threat
Read full article: EPA crews clean up mercury spill inside Northville home; officials say no neighborhood threatEnvironmental Protection Agency crews are on scene at a home on Carpenter Street in Northville, cleaning up after a mercury spill from a grandfather clock’s pendulum was reported last Wednesday.
Free event with dementia resources, what families coping need to know
Read full article: Free event with dementia resources, what families coping need to knowThe Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish community adult day program aims to help those with family members with affected communication, care and daily life.
She texted family member for help in Oakland County. Now boyfriend faces possible life sentence
Read full article: She texted family member for help in Oakland County. Now boyfriend faces possible life sentenceA woman texted a family member for help, now her “on-again, off-again” boyfriend has been charged.
WB I-696 ramps to Woodward closing Monday as ‘Restore the Reuther’ work continues
Read full article: WB I-696 ramps to Woodward closing Monday as ‘Restore the Reuther’ work continuesDrivers should expect ramp closures along Interstate 696 and Woodward Ave starting June 1 as part of the “Restore the Reuther” project.