Pontiac council to weigh creation of gun violence prevention task force. Move follows city’s declaration of gun violence as a public health crisis.
A 13-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly trying to steal multiple cars and breaking into businesses in Pontiac and Waterford Township.
A 13-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly trying to steal multiple cars and breaking into businesses in Pontiac and Waterford Township.
The parents of a 3-year-old boy who died after being shot inside a home in Pontiac on Tuesday have been charged.
The parents of a 3-year-old boy who died after being shot inside a home in Pontiac on Tuesday have been charged.
A Pontiac nonprofit is working to turn a vacant 15,000-square-foot building into a one-stop community center for children and young adults experiencing homelessness.
The man accused of injuring two people after firing a weapon at a youth football game in Pontiac over the weekend has been charged with four felonies.
A 3-year-old boy died after being shot inside a Pontiac apartment in what Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard described as a completely avoidable tragedy.
What began as a routine children’s football game in Pontiac turned chaotic when a shooting happened, leaving two injured and a community demanding better protection.
These tornadoes were produced from a line of severe thunderstorms that moved through the region, but also produced a tornado in Windsor, Ontario, Canada Thursday afternoon as well...
The National Weather Service as well as Environment Canada have confirmed multiple tornado touchdowns from the line of severe thunderstorms on Thursday
A Pontiac mother was charged in February 2025 for allegedly abandoning her children and leaving them in what officials described as squalor for years. She later pleaded no contest to multiple charges and is now in prison.
A Pontiac man is facing one charge after he allegedly stabbed his coworker at Great Lakes Crossing over a stolen backpack on Sunday.
A Pontiac mother whose three children were found living in what investigators described as squalor was sentenced Tuesday to 6 to 30 years in prison on child abuse charges.
The Pontiac woman accused of abandoning her children and leaving them in what officials described as squalor for years, and pleaded no contest to child abuse charges, is expected to be sentenced Tuesday.
The Pontiac woman accused of abandoning her children and leaving them in what officials described as squalor for years, and pleaded no contest to child abuse charges, is expected to be sentenced Tuesday.
An 18-year-old Pontiac man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing his co-worker at the Sbarro restaurant at the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills.
Kids got a sports experience they won’t soon forget this weekend. At Razmania Sports Festival, young fans had the chance to meet their sports heroes, participate in youth drills and explore the world of trading cards.
An Oakland County woman is accused of stealing an ambulance from outside a Pontiac hospital Wednesday night.
An ambulance was stolen from the emergency entrance of McLaren Oakland Hospital before deputies stopped the driver a short distance from the hospital, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
City officials in Pontiac are reviewing downtown surveillance footage after a racist sticker was found on a traffic sign in the city’s downtown, an act the mayor called “unacceptable.”
Three men have been arrested and charged for allegedly killing a man and injuring another at an apartment complex in Pontiac.
The man accused of exposing himself to a 14-year-old girl at a shopping center in Oakland County will serve one year in jail.
A Pontiac nonprofit is making sure local kids head back to school in style — and without the financial strain that often comes with it.
A 52-year-old Oakland County man who pleaded no contest in connection with the murder of a father and the assault of his wife and daughter learned his sentence on Friday.
A 23-year-old Waterford Township man has died after being shot in the head at a block party in Pontiac. Police say once they arrived a suspect immediately turned himself in.
A Pontiac ambulance company launched a new Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training program that it hopes will open doors for city residents and create new pathways into healthcare careers.
A Michigan woman accused of leaving three children alone for years in a house of squalor has pleaded no contest to child abuse.
The Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds offices are closing early on Thursday due to the hazardous air quality conditions.
The Pontiac woman accused of abandoning her children and leaving them in what officials described as squalor for years has pleaded no contest to child abuse charges.
Matthew Brockway Kliewer, 42, of Pontiac, pleaded no contest in May to six counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material.
The man accused of killing a Pontiac family of four in a suspected drunk driving crash will remain in jail after a judge denied his bond Tuesday morning.
A Detroit man police said killed two men in a Pontiac apartment because he was angry he lost $80 in a dice game has been charged with murder, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
A growing memorial of balloons and candles outside a Pontiac home marks the loss of a family of four killed in a crash on I-75 Wednesday night, as loved ones struggle to process the tragedy.
A Pontiac couple and their two young children were killed Wednesday night when their disabled car was crashed into on the shoulder of southbound I-75 near Grange Hall Road, according to Michigan State Police.
What is the best haunted house in Metro Detroit? We’ve got our finalists for this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best haunted house.
What is the best escape room in Metro Detroit? We’ve got our finalists for this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best escape room.
A Pontiac woman accused of abandoning her children and leaving them in what officials described as squalor was sentenced Wednesday on her welfare fraud charges.
An 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.
An Oakland County man has pleaded no contest in connection with the murder of a father and the assault of his wife and daughter.
Pontiac 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.
M1 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.
A Pontiac mother is pleading for answers after her 25-year-old son was shot and killed inside his bedroom -- in front of her -- Sunday night.
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Families in Pontiac gathered Monday for a Memorial Day march and rally focused on healing from violence and preventing future tragedies before they happen.
A man was shot and killed while at home in Pontiac Sunday night, and deputies are searching for a suspect.
Teen takeover events that have disrupted downtown Detroit are now being promoted in Pontiac, prompting warnings from local officials and a Metro Detroit attorney about safety and possible long-term legal consequences for teens.
Pontiac declares gun violence a public health crisis, aiming for real change and support for families.
The Pontiac School District Board of Education has approved a new Strategic Work Plan that includes school closures, grade reconfigurations, and program relocations to reshape the district ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
Pontiac is rolling out new pedestrian safety projects across the city after several deadly crashes, including two pedestrian deaths this year and six last year, officials said.
Police in Oakland County hope new video can help solve the case of a man who was struck two cars and left to die in the middle of the road.
Pontiac School District officials are considering a consolidation plan that could close three schools amid declining enrollment and rising operational costs.
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.
