Oakland University canceled classes last week to repair a high-temperature hot water pipe system, but a new leak discovered during repairs has left 21 campus buildings without heat as students prepare for finals.
A Michigan couple running a multimillion-dollar business employed 253 people, but only six were confirmed to be legally living and working in the United States, federal officials said.
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A Wayne County couple is facing federal charges in connection with allegedly running a multimillion-dollar plumbing company that employed more than 100 workers who were illegally living in the U.S., officials announced.
A Metro Detroit couple is accused of running a multimillion-dollar plumbing company that employed more than 100 workers who were illegally living in the U.S., federal officials announced.
A Rochester school board trustee was censured Monday night after publishing an op-ed about a proposed Oakland County millage that was being discussed behind closed doors and out of the public eye.
Amazon says its cloud computing platform, Amazon Web Services, is back up and running normally following a widespread outage on Monday that disrupted businesses, gaming networks, and payment systems across the country.
You can watch the Michigan high school volleyball Catholic League finals live from Oakland University right here on Local 4+.
A bakery in downtown Rochester has created a life-size cake display in the likeness of Taylor Swift to celebrate her new album 'The Life of a Showgirl.'
What started as a chemical spill outside McGregor Elementary School in Rochester is now a death investigation.
The Rochester Police Department and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office are handling a situation regarding a chemical spill in the parking lot of McGregor Elementary.
John Green, renowned author of bestselling young adult novels, will speak at Oakland University on September 25 as part of a lecture series.
Hundreds of supporters gathered to honor the life of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at a vigil held at Oakland University.
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A chorus of car horns greeted the nearly 400 members of OPELU Local 40 who walked off the job at 7 a.m. over what they are calling unfair labor practices.
One of America’s first boomtowns and a former manufacturing hub, Rochester, New York, has captured the eye of some looking to escape extreme weather events.
A video showing a Minnesota woman at a playground admitting to using a racist slur against a Black child has garnered millions of views.
Premium coffee roasters in the U.S. are reeling from the sharp price increases of coffee beans, which nearly doubled last year after record drought in Brazil.
The proposed overhaul of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services could weaken and possibly eliminate a little-known agency that's crucial in helping Americans who struggle with their mental health or with addiction.
Michigan’s first case of measles has been confirmed in an Oakland County adult. Here's what to know as health officials say people could have been exposed at two locations in Rochester.
Detroit 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.
An Oakland County bakery takes the cake with One Pride displaying a 6-foot-tall cake creation depicting Amon-Ra St. Brown’s headstand celebration.
The president of a chemical company is facing multiple charges in connection to allegedly neglecting maintenance updates at the facility, which led to the 2022 oil spill into the Flint River, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.
According to the Mayo Clinic, Derek Pfaff, 30, from Harbor Beach, can blink, swallow, smile, and breathe through his nose for the first time in a decade thanks to a face transplant performed after a suicide attempt.
According to the Mayo Clinic, Derek Pfaff, 30, from Harbor Beach, can blink, swallow, smile, and breathe through his nose for the first time in a decade thanks to a face transplant performed after a suicide attempt.
Multiple class action lawsuits have been filed against Dr. Oumair Ajeaz, who has been accused of sexually abusing and videotaping numerous patients without their consent over several years.
Multiple class action lawsuits have been filed against Dr. Oumair Ajeaz, who has been accused of sexually abusing and videotaping numerous patients without their consent over several years.
You can watch our town hall on misinformation, social media, and trust in politics right now as we stream live from Oakland University.
We’ve never experienced an election season like the one we’re marching through right now, and wow -- it can be exhausting.
Dr. Oumair Aejaz is accused of violating people’s trust and privacy by using hidden cameras to record them.
Parents who have taken their children to the swim school in Rochester where an Oakland County doctor took secret, inappropriate pictures have so many questions about what’s going on.
“The victimization is so broad and the perversion so great that we’re still trying to wrap our arms around it,” Bouchard said. “We have some very sick people in the world.”
Heart surgery saves lives, but the recovery can be excruciating and often involves a list of powerful medications that carry their own set of risks.One surgeon with Ascension Providence said he's developed a way to reduce that pain and the need for those meds.
The Mayo Clinic has announced a $5 billion expansion plan that includes new buildings designed so they can evolve and expand as patient needs change over the coming decades.
Some call it the Big Bright Light Show, but the Rochester Downtown Development Authority(DDA), which is responsible for one million lights blanketing downtown, calls it Lagniappe, which is Creole for “a little something extra.”
There are several tree lighting and holiday events taking place in several communities across Metro Detroit starting this weekend.
The battle has become more contentious as election day nears, and two initiatives have hit the ballot.
The boil water advisories for five cities and townships sparked by a water main break in Macomb County have been lifted after a second round of quality tests came back clear.
A boil water advisory in effect for multiple Macomb County communities could be lifted Thursday if test results show the water is safe to drink.
Several Macomb County communities were under a Boil Water Advisory on Wednesday, a day after a major water main break was identified in Macomb Township.
Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis is taking aim at China with a 10-point economic plan he's calling a “Declaration of Economic Independence.”.
Hundreds of people attended a hearing Thursday over whether to censure Rochester school board member Andrew Weaver, who is accused of spreading misinformation on social media and TV after a middle school field trip went awry.
Hundreds of people attended a hearing Thursday to censure Rochester school board member Andrew Weaver, who was in trouble for his social media post and TV news appearances after a field trip went awry.
A real estate investor who lived in Rochester pleaded guilty to scamming investors out of millions of dollars.
U.S. Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin on Monday held a press conference to discuss new projects in Livingston County -- and she also answered questions about the Sunday downing of an unidentified airborne object over Lake Huron.
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level since September, a potential boost to the housing market which has been in decline for nearly a year.
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the tenth month in a row in November, constrained by a tight inventory of properties on the market and mortgage rates averaging more than double what they were a year ago.
Tudor Dixon, the 2022 Republican candidate for Michigan governor who lost to incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has decided not to run for chair of the Michigan GOP.
