A man was killed in Oakland County over the weekend when he was struck by two cars and left in the middle of the street.
A water main break in Auburn Hills prompted a State of Emergency and is impacting multiple areas as water supply dwindles.
A large part of Oakland County is feeling the burden of a water main break Monday morning.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency and activated the State Emergency Operations Center after a major water main break in Oakland County.
Some school districts are watching the situation, and other institutions are canceling in-person classes for Monday
An Oakland County man is facing charges after police said he fired a gun in a wooded area, leading to his arrest with the help of a sheriff’s drone program.
More than 300 days after their last contract expired, teachers in the Pontiac School District are still working without a new agreement, and their union president says morale is sinking.
Two men are accused of holding a woman against her will in a car for 3-4 hours and assaulting her with a wrench and pliers, police said.
A Pontiac woman pleaded no contest to nine charges after allegedly scamming home buyers in a real estate fraud scheme.
A Pontiac homeowner is turning to an attorney after years of repeated basement flooding that he said has also affected several of his neighbors in the city’s Seminole Hills Historic District.
An Oakland County man killed his father’s girlfriend in their home and then told his dad that she was dead, according to police.
An Oakland County mother was sentenced on Tuesday after pleading no contest to leaving her children living in “deplorable conditions.” Before the judge sentenced her, she called the mother a “selfish liar” and said, “There is no sympathy.”
Oakland County deputies went to check on an elderly woman at her home, and they said they could see her son’s child porn pictures in plain view.
A 36-year-old Pontiac man is being held without bond after being arraigned on multiple felony charges, including first-degree murder, in the fatal shooting of another man over the weekend.
Federal investigators said a Pontiac man already on supervised release for a child sexually abusive material conviction was caught again after probation officers discovered a hidden cellphone in his bedroom.
A long-delayed bridge project in Pontiac is finally showing signs of progress, and city officials say it will be finished by the end of the year.
The Oakland County mother who pleaded no contest in a child abuse case where her three children were living in “deplorable conditions” was sentenced to prison on Tuesday.
An Oakland County boy left his home two weeks ago and hasn’t been seen since. Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance as they search for him.
An Oakland County mother who pleaded no contest to child abuse after reportedly leaving her young children in “deplorable conditions" is expected to be sentenced on Tuesday.
A former once-a-year arts celebration in downtown Pontiac is now happening every Friday night in April and May as part of a broader push to revitalize the city’s core.
A man with an extensive criminal history has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with a series of break-ins in Pontiac and Independence Township.
A Pontiac woman faces decades in prison after she ran a red light, struck a motorcycle and fled the scene, resulting in a man’s death and another person’s injury.
Nearly a year after a man in Pontiac was killed following a hit-and-run crash downtown, his loved ones say they are still waiting for answers and justice.
A Pontiac man learned his sentence after being found guilty by a jury in the beating death of his then-girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter.
A Michigan synagogue has posted photos on social media of major fire damage that occurred when a man drove a pickup truck into the building last week before killing himself.
An expletive-filled rant from a teacher in Oakland County has spread quickly online and left many parents outraged by what they’ve heard.
Both men charged in an alleged plan to shoot up a high school graduation ceremony in Oakland County have pleaded guilty to all charges.
Jocelynn Sanroman, a 27-year-old Pontiac resident, pleaded guilty to three counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct for sexual misconduct with a teenage student.
A video captured inside a Pontiac classroom shows a newly hired high school teacher using profanity and engaging in heated exchanges with students.
A Pontiac couple, as well as their adult son, appeared in court on Friday for allegedly starving and torturing their young children, where doctors described two of the children as being emaciated and malnourished.
Pontiac’s two-time national champion boxer Kentrell Rouser has earned an invite to train at the Colorado Springs Olympic and Paralympic Training Center.
One of the men charged after an alleged plan to shoot up a high school graduation ceremony in Oakland County has pleaded guilty to all charges.
The case against the Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her three children for years is now expected to be delayed by about three months.
Residents of the Carriage Place apartments in Pontiac were forced to evacuate after a water pipe burst, flooding the hallways.
The Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit is in urgent need of donations. The bank says over 120 families in the area are waiting for furniture.
An Oakland County mother has pleaded no contest to child abuse after reportedly leaving her young children in “deplorable conditions.”
Students were moved out of a classroom at a Pontiac school due to concerns about the room’s condition, the district confirmed to Local 4.
An Oakland County mother accused of abandoning her children and leaving them to live in squalor for years on their own was called out by a judge for her current job search.
Kelli Bryant, the Oakland County mother accused of abandoning her three children for years, appeared in court Wednesday for a pretrial conference where a judge set new hearing dates and a potential trial date, while questioning her attorney’s claim that Bryant has been unable to find work.
Oakland County is taking proactive measures after routine water testing detected Legionella bacteria at the North Oakland Health Center (NOHC) and the Resource and Crisis Center (RCC).
A jury has convicted two men of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl who was killed while coming home from school in Pontiac.
A 19-year-old from Pontiac has been charged in connection with killing a Warren teen in a shooting earlier this month, officials said.
On Jan. 14, 2026, the Oakland County Prosecutors’ Office authorized charges for James Cardell Adams, 27, of Pontiac, for carrying a concealed weapon (Felony), possession of a firearm by a prohibited person (Felony), felony firearm, and malicious destruction of property over $1,000 (Felony).
Anyone who has seen Nikki Lamaya-Laze Favors or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4950.
A Detroit man was sentenced to 102 months in federal prison following his convictions for carjacking and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
Detectives with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a murder after a 19-year-old Warren man was found dead in a field in Pontiac.
A Michigan mother shared her harrowing experience after scammers impersonated an Oakland County sheriff’s officer and swindled her family out of $2,100 following her daughter’s arrest for drunk driving.
Detroit native Tony “SuperBad” Harrison knocked out Brain Chaves in the fourth round at Fox Theatre on Dec. 20, highlighting a night of local talent delivering excitement for the hometown crowd.
Pontiac city officials and community leaders came together Friday to bring holiday cheer to a 9-year-old girl who lost her mother and two younger brothers in a tragic crash earlier this year.
Detroit native Tony “SuperBad” Harrison came face-to-face with opponent Brian Chaves at a press conference ahead of their scheduled bout at the historic Fox Theatre on Dec. 20.
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald joined community and law enforcement leaders to provide an update on the county’s fight against human trafficking.
The testing came after an employee tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease. The building is not open to the public, officials said.
The man accused of beating and choking his 9-year-old son in Pontiac, because the boy fell asleep on the couch, pleaded no contest to his charges.
A Pontiac family is grieving after their loved one was found shot and killed inside his car this past weekend.
The Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her three children for years has pleaded no contest to welfare fraud, officials said.
Carlos Jovan Bazan-Hernandez, 24, was taken into custody and is expected to be arraigned on Friday on two counts each of first-degree child abuse and child torture charges.
The two boys who were found severely malnourished in Pontiac were unenrolled from school months before their parents were charged with child abuse and torture.
A 9-year-old boy showed up to an Oakland County hospital weighing 33 pounds, and now his parents and their oldest son are facing charges.
A Pontiac couple was arrested and charged with allegedly starving and torturing their young children.
Authorities believe she knew he was prohibited from possessing firearms and accepted cash and, reportedly, marijuana in exchange for buying the rifle for him.
An Oakland County man was shot to death at his home in 1998, and no suspect was ever identified. Now, more than 27 years later, a man has been charged in connection with his death.
According to authorities, the three young children were left unattended in an apartment littered with rotten food and human and animal waste.
Prentice Montrell Slaton, who was involved in a series of Waterford Township-Pontiac home invasions, has been arrested following operation “Kicked-In.”
A woman and her boyfriend of 10 years were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Oakland County, officials said.
A Pontiac woman and her longtime live-in boyfriend were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide on Thursday, officials said. They leave behind five children ranging in age from four to 15.
A candidate for a city council position grabbed a microphone at a nightclub in Oakland County and targeted a mayoral candidate’s sexuality.
Mike McGuinness has been the Pontiac City Council President for four years and has heard about every possible snipe and insult.
Voters in communities across Metro Detroit will head to the polls on Tuesday with many voting on millages and proposals to fund police, fire departments and schools.