Pontiac nonprofit gives away 1,200 pairs of shoes for back-to-school season
Read full article: Pontiac nonprofit gives away 1,200 pairs of shoes for back-to-school seasonA Pontiac nonprofit is making sure local kids head back to school in style — and without the financial strain that often comes with it.
Oakland County man who pleaded no contest to neighbor’s murder, family assault learns sentence
Read full article: Oakland County man who pleaded no contest to neighbor’s murder, family assault learns sentenceA 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.
1 dead after being shot in the head in Pontiac. Police say suspect turned himself in
Read full article: 1 dead after being shot in the head in Pontiac. Police say suspect turned himself inA 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.
‘Who better to care for residents than residents?’ Pontiac residents begin new EMR training program
Read full article: ‘Who better to care for residents than residents?’ Pontiac residents begin new EMR training programA 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.
Michigan woman pleads no contest to abuse after 3 kids are found living alone for years
Read full article: Michigan woman pleads no contest to abuse after 3 kids are found living alone for yearsA Michigan woman accused of leaving three children alone for years in a house of squalor has pleaded no contest to child abuse.
Oakland County Clerk, Register of Deeds offices close early due to hazardous air quality conditions
Read full article: Oakland County Clerk, Register of Deeds offices close early due to hazardous air quality conditionsThe Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds offices are closing early on Thursday due to the hazardous air quality conditions.
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her 3 kids for years pleads no contest to child abuse
Read full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her 3 kids for years pleads no contest to child abuseThe 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.
Oakland County man sentenced to 5-10 years for possession of thousands of child porn images
Read full article: Oakland County man sentenced to 5-10 years for possession of thousands of child porn imagesMatthew Brockway Kliewer, 42, of Pontiac, pleaded no contest in May to six counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material.
‘You took everything from me’: Family speaks as suspected drunk driver denied bond in Oakland County
Read full article: ‘You took everything from me’: Family speaks as suspected drunk driver denied bond in Oakland CountyThe 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.
Jury convicts man who killed 2 after losing $80 in Pontiac dice game
Read full article: Jury convicts man who killed 2 after losing $80 in Pontiac dice gameA 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.
‘I’m so numb right now’: Brother remembers powerful bond with sibling killed in I-75 crash
Read full article: ‘I’m so numb right now’: Brother remembers powerful bond with sibling killed in I-75 crashA 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.
‘Most kind-hearted people I knew’: Loved ones mourn family of 4 killed in Oakland County crash on I-75
Read full article: ‘Most kind-hearted people I knew’: Loved ones mourn family of 4 killed in Oakland County crash on I-75A 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.
Best haunted house in Metro Detroit: Finalists for this year’s Vote 4 The Best
Read full article: Best haunted house in Metro Detroit: Finalists for this year’s Vote 4 The BestWhat 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.
Best escape room in Metro Detroit: Finalists for this year’s Vote 4 The Best
Read full article: Best escape room in Metro Detroit: Finalists for this year’s Vote 4 The BestWhat 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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
‘I want my dad’: $2,000 reward offered in targeted killing of Oakland County father
Read full article: ‘I want my dad’: $2,000 reward offered in targeted killing of Oakland County fatherA 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.
Morning 4: Teen takeover gatherings spread to Pontiac, prompting safety warnings -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Teen takeover gatherings spread to Pontiac, prompting safety warnings -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Hundreds gather in Pontiac for 16th annual ‘Stomp Out Violence’ march after fatal weekend shooting
Read full article: Hundreds gather in Pontiac for 16th annual ‘Stomp Out Violence’ march after fatal weekend shootingFamilies in Pontiac gathered Monday for a Memorial Day march and rally focused on healing from violence and preventing future tragedies before they happen.
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help in fatal shooting of 25-year-old man
Read full article: Oakland County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help in fatal shooting of 25-year-old manA man was shot and killed while at home in Pontiac Sunday night, and deputies are searching for a suspect.
Teen takeover gatherings spread to Pontiac, prompting safety warnings following Detroit chaos
Read full article: Teen takeover gatherings spread to Pontiac, prompting safety warnings following Detroit chaosTeen 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.
‘One life lost is too many’: Pontiac declares gun violence a public health crisis, looks at ways to address it
Read full article: ‘One life lost is too many’: Pontiac declares gun violence a public health crisis, looks at ways to address itPontiac declares gun violence a public health crisis, aiming for real change and support for families.
Pontiac School District approves major strategic plan focused on student success
Read full article: Pontiac School District approves major strategic plan focused on student successThe 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.
‘Moving the needle’: Pontiac invests in crosswalks, lighting after fatal crashes
Read full article: ‘Moving the needle’: Pontiac invests in crosswalks, lighting after fatal crashesPontiac 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.
Man was hit by 2 cars, killed in Oakland County. Police hope this video can help solve the case
Read full article: Man was hit by 2 cars, killed in Oakland County. Police hope this video can help solve the casePolice 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 closure proposal draws pushback from families
Read full article: Pontiac School District closure proposal draws pushback from familiesPontiac School District officials are considering a consolidation plan that could close three schools amid declining enrollment and rising operational costs.
Man found dead in Oakland County street after being hit by 2 drivers who both fled scene
Read full article: Man found dead in Oakland County street after being hit by 2 drivers who both fled sceneA 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 42-inch pipe broke 50 years too soon. Here’s where things stand for Oakland County communities
Read full article: A 42-inch pipe broke 50 years too soon. Here’s where things stand for Oakland County communitiesA water main break in Auburn Hills prompted a State of Emergency and is impacting multiple areas as water supply dwindles.
State of emergency declared after major water main break in Oakland County -- Everything we know
Read full article: State of emergency declared after major water main break in Oakland County -- Everything we knowA large part of Oakland County is feeling the burden of a water main break Monday morning.
What we know so far: Oakland County water main break, boil-water advisories and closures
Read full article: What we know so far: Oakland County water main break, boil-water advisories and closuresGov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency and activated the State Emergency Operations Center after a major water main break in Oakland County.
Educational institutions issue statements regarding operations after significant water break in Oakland County
Read full article: Educational institutions issue statements regarding operations after significant water break in Oakland CountySome school districts are watching the situation, and other institutions are canceling in-person classes for Monday
Drone footage helps police arrest armed man carrying rifle, ammo in Oakland County woods
Read full article: Drone footage helps police arrest armed man carrying rifle, ammo in Oakland County woodsAn 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.
‘It feels like we don’t matter’: Pontiac teachers waiting on new contract 301 days after last one expired
Read full article: ‘It feels like we don’t matter’: Pontiac teachers waiting on new contract 301 days after last one expiredMore 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.
Police: Michigan woman held in car for hours, assaulted with wrench and pliers
Read full article: Police: Michigan woman held in car for hours, assaulted with wrench and pliersTwo 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.
Oakland County woman accused of selling homes she didn’t own pleads no contest to fraud
Read full article: Oakland County woman accused of selling homes she didn’t own pleads no contest to fraudA Pontiac woman pleaded no contest to nine charges after allegedly scamming home buyers in a real estate fraud scheme.
Pontiac homeowner seeks legal help after years of basement flooding in Seminole Hills
Read full article: Pontiac homeowner seeks legal help after years of basement flooding in Seminole HillsA 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.
Oakland County man killed dad’s girlfriend, told him she was dead, police say
Read full article: Oakland County man killed dad’s girlfriend, told him she was dead, police sayAn Oakland County man killed his father’s girlfriend in their home and then told his dad that she was dead, according to police.
‘You call yourself a mother?’: What judge told Pontiac mom during sentencing in child abuse case
Read full article: ‘You call yourself a mother?’: What judge told Pontiac mom during sentencing in child abuse caseAn 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 cops went to check on elderly woman. They say her son’s child porn was in plain view
Read full article: Oakland County cops went to check on elderly woman. They say her son’s child porn was in plain viewOakland 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.
Pontiac man charged with first-degree murder of acquaintance in fatal shooting during alleged robbery
Read full article: Pontiac man charged with first-degree murder of acquaintance in fatal shooting during alleged robberyA 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.
Pontiac man on supervised release arrested again after FBI finds hidden phone with child abuse images
Read full article: Pontiac man on supervised release arrested again after FBI finds hidden phone with child abuse imagesFederal 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.
Pontiac’s MLK Boulevard Bridge project finally moves forward, completion expected by end of year
Read full article: Pontiac’s MLK Boulevard Bridge project finally moves forward, completion expected by end of yearA 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.
‘You’re a selfish liar’: Pontiac mom gets prison for making kids live in ‘deplorable conditions’
Read full article: ‘You’re a selfish liar’: Pontiac mom gets prison for making kids live in ‘deplorable conditions’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 has been missing for 2 weeks. Have you seen him?
Read full article: An Oakland County boy has been missing for 2 weeks. Have you seen him?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.
Oakland County mom who pleaded no contest to child abuse to learn sentence
Read full article: Oakland County mom who pleaded no contest to child abuse to learn sentenceAn 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.
Arts, music, and momentum: Pontiac expands Arts Crawl to weekly event as downtown revitalization continues
Read full article: Arts, music, and momentum: Pontiac expands Arts Crawl to weekly event as downtown revitalization continuesA 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.
Crime spree: Pontiac man charged in series of break-ins across Oakland County
Read full article: Crime spree: Pontiac man charged in series of break-ins across Oakland CountyA 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.
Pontiac woman who ran red light, then fled scene in crash that killed motorcyclist sentenced
Read full article: Pontiac woman who ran red light, then fled scene in crash that killed motorcyclist sentencedA 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.
Family demands answers as no arrest is made nearly 1 year after deadly Pontiac hit-and-run
Read full article: Family demands answers as no arrest is made nearly 1 year after deadly Pontiac hit-and-runNearly 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.
Pontiac man charged in beating death of girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter learns sentence
Read full article: Pontiac man charged in beating death of girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter learns sentenceA 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.
Michigan synagogue posts photos of fire damage a week after armed man plowed truck into building
Read full article: Michigan synagogue posts photos of fire damage a week after armed man plowed truck into buildingA 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.
The expletive-filled rant from Oakland County teacher that has parents outraged
Read full article: The expletive-filled rant from Oakland County teacher that has parents outragedAn 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 in alleged Oakland County plot to shoot up high school graduation plead guilty
Read full article: Both men in alleged Oakland County plot to shoot up high school graduation plead guiltyBoth men charged in an alleged plan to shoot up a high school graduation ceremony in Oakland County have pleaded guilty to all charges.
Former Oakland County teacher pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with teenage student
Read full article: Former Oakland County teacher pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with teenage studentJocelynn 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.
Parents demand answers after Oakland County teacher’s classroom rant captured on video
Read full article: Parents demand answers after Oakland County teacher’s classroom rant captured on videoA video captured inside a Pontiac classroom shows a newly hired high school teacher using profanity and engaging in heated exchanges with students.
‘Skin and bones’: Doctors describe graphic conditions in Pontiac child abuse case
Read full article: ‘Skin and bones’: Doctors describe graphic conditions in Pontiac child abuse caseA 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 earns invite to Olympic training center
Read full article: Pontiac’s two-time national champion boxer Kentrell Rouser earns invite to Olympic training centerPontiac’s two-time national champion boxer Kentrell Rouser has earned an invite to train at the Colorado Springs Olympic and Paralympic Training Center.
Man pleads guilty in alleged Oakland County plot to shoot up high school graduation
Read full article: Man pleads guilty in alleged Oakland County plot to shoot up high school graduationOne 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.
Prosecutor: Last-minute request creates 3-month delay in Oakland County child abandonment case
Read full article: Prosecutor: Last-minute request creates 3-month delay in Oakland County child abandonment caseThe case against the Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her three children for years is now expected to be delayed by about three months.
‘It’s freezing cold’: Tenants speak out after water pipe burst shuts off power, elevators in Pontiac
Read full article: ‘It’s freezing cold’: Tenants speak out after water pipe burst shuts off power, elevators in PontiacResidents of the Carriage Place apartments in Pontiac were forced to evacuate after a water pipe burst, flooding the hallways.
Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit urgently seeks donations as hundreds of families wait for furniture
Read full article: Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit urgently seeks donations as hundreds of families wait for furnitureThe Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit is in urgent need of donations. The bank says over 120 families in the area are waiting for furniture.
Oakland County mom pleads no contest to child abuse after children found in deplorable conditions
Read full article: Oakland County mom pleads no contest to child abuse after children found in deplorable conditionsAn Oakland County mother has pleaded no contest to child abuse after reportedly leaving her young children in “deplorable conditions.”