Exclusive video shows teens fleeing before deadly hit-and-run in Walled Lake
Exclusive video Monday night shows teens fleeing during a Walled Lake police chase from last March that destroyed a family and gives new context to the needless and terrible crime, leaving one teenager dead and two others facing felony charges.
โOperation Candy Manโ: Police plan to bust nurses selling pills in Oakland, Wayne, Genesee counties
Michigan State Police are executing โOperation Candy Manโ on Wednesday -- a plan to raid locations in Oakland, Wayne, and Genesee counties and stop nurses who are illegally selling thousands of opioids.
โOperation Candy Manโ: Police plan to bust nurses selling pills in Oakland, Wayne, Genesee counties
Michigan State Police are executing โOperation Candy Manโ on Wednesday -- a plan to raid locations in Oakland, Wayne, and Genesee counties and stop nurses who are illegally selling thousands of opioids.
Get Caught Up: West Bloomfield house raided after Wayne County roads employees sell 596 generators for personal gain
A West Bloomfield house was raided Tuesday after Wayne County Roads Division workers used $1.7 million in taxpayer money to fraudulently purchase 596 generators and sell them for personal profit, officials said.
West Bloomfield house raided after Wayne County roads employees sell 596 generators for personal gain
A West Bloomfield house was raided Tuesday after Wayne County Roads Division workers used $1.7 million in taxpayer money to fraudulently purchase 596 generators and sell them for personal profit, officials said.
6 charged in complex decade-long scheme to solicit business from Michigan crash victims
A group of people and businesses in West Bloomfield, Dearborn, Detroit, Clinton Township and several others cities across Metro Detroit have been linked to a complex fraud scheme aimed at soliciting millions of dollarsโ worth of business from Michigan crash victims over the past decade.
Orchard Lake construction is hurting businesses like Dubin Cleaners and Laundry
Construction crews didnโt waste any time tearing up Orchard Lake Road, and now that weโre two weeks into this project, businesses along the road are concerned about how theyโre going to survive eight months of construction.
21 Metro Detroiters from 14 cities named in doctor-run opioid scheme tied to painful back injections
Twenty-one people from at least 14 different cities in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties have been named in a doctor-run scheme that involved addicted patients and drug dealers agreeing to painful, unnecessary back injections in exchange for opioids, federal officials said.
West Bloomfield police provide peer-to-peer support for first responders
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. โ First responders have some of the most stressful jobs that exist and, over time, that work can really take its toll -- emotionally and mentally. To help these responders work through their experiences, the West Bloomfield Police Department decided to tap some of their own to lend a hand. The department created a peer-to-peer support group, taking seven leaders in the department and training them to offer mental and emotional support. And if any of the peer support team members feel someoneโs safety is at risk, they can call in the professionals. For West Bloomfield, thatโs psychologist Melanie Schwartz.
Oakland County Health Division provides update on COVID vaccine clinics and doses
(Photo by Frank Augstein - Pool / Getty Images)OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. โ The Oakland County Health Division will conduct 12 COVID-19 vaccine clinics by appointment only the week of Tuesday, March 9 through Monday, March 15 in Holly, Novi, Rochester, Southfield, Waterford Township and West Bloomfield. In addition, the Health Division will administer the COVID-19 vaccine at eight long-term care centers. Register to get vaccinated in Oakland County by clicking here. Along with the State of Michiganโs COVID-19 vaccination priorities, Oakland County Health Division has applied the Social Vulnerability Index to scheduling appointments to administer COVID-19 vaccines. AdAfter evaluating its first-dose appointments from Dec. 18 to March 4, the Health Division discovered that the SVI is helping the Health Divisionโs vaccine distribution mirror the countyโs demographics.
Law enforcement warns public of scams on the rise in Metro Detroit
Then the scammers showed up on her doorstep. Police believe this scam is happening all over Metro Detroit and are on the rise. AdโOne said they were a West Bloomfield police officer another said FBI,โ she recalled. Thatโs a whole different escalation.โLawson said scams like this are on the rise in every city in Metro Detroit. More: Metro Detroit Crime News
Michigan rep. criticizes Oakland Countyโs move to prioritize vaccinating politicians
โI would say this is wrong,โ said Michigan Rep. John Reilly. The state of Michigan is currently in vaccination phase 1-B, which began on Jan. 11. โThey said 80 percent of their people are over 75 and they have not been able to get the vaccine,โ Reilly said. โOakland County has offered to administer the COVID vaccine to the countyโs state representatives, seniors and commissioners because continuity of government is a vital public interest during the pandemic,โ Mullanโs statement reads. Local health departments have the option to prioritize the groups within the guidance they feel are most at risk and at highest need of vaccination.
Michigan restaurants reopen indoor dining today: What to know
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. โ Monday is a big day for restaurants in Michigan -- after nearly three months, restaurants can reopen for indoor dining. READ: Michigan restaurants to reopen with curfew, other safety restrictions in placeItโs a day Michiganders have been patiently and not-so patiently waiting for -- the return of in-person dining. Restaurants can only open to 25% capacity, but Carter said that wonโt be a problem. โThe dining room for a Jewish deli is a little bit more than just food. โObviously we had to go smaller but now weโve been able to reach out and weโve definitely had more people join our team.โAdRELATED: Internet crowdfunding keeps many Michigan restaurants afloat amid pandemic
100 Metro Detroit Holocaust survivors receive COVID-19 vaccine
The coronavirus pandemic has been frightening for so many people, but some people have no doubt been through worse. Namely, Holocaust survivors. There are about 800 Holocaust survivors living in Metro Detroit, and about 100 of them received their coronavirus vaccinations from the Oakland County Health Division at Jewish Family Service in West Bloomfield on Friday. These survivors have arguably seen the worst of humanity, and their perspective during a deadly pandemic is unparalleled. โWe see people who feel cooped up again, and itโs starting to trigger them of those memories that they had,โ said Missy Levin with Jewish Family Service.
PREP FOOTBALL FINALS ROUNDUP: 8 champions crowned as season finally reaches finish line
Ford Field was a little emptier this weekend for the state high school football finals due to attendance restrictions caused by the pandemic. Keith DunlapThe finish line for fall high school sports in the state of Michigan has been reached. After going 0-5 in its previous appearances in the championship game, DeWitt finally won its first state title in school history by dethroning defending state champion River Rouge. But Country Day finally took home the state championship trophy for the first time since 1999 thanks to a dominant defensive effort. But New Lothrop recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock to win its second state title in three years.
Hundreds of victims identified in Metro Detroit mail theft bust
Two men are being accused of stealing mail from hundreds of Metro Detroit homes in an effort to defraud one or more banks. Justin Lohman and Justin Cutshaw are being charged with several federal criminal counts of identity theft, bank fraud stolen mail and aiding and abetting. A 13-page criminal complaint against the pair alleges that they knowingly possessed stolen mail and used personal identifying information contained within that stolen mail to execute an ongoing scheme to defraud one or more banks. At least four police departments are involved in the investigation, including departments from Grand Rapids, Livonia, Westland and West Bloomfield. Police also discovered 19 additional stolen mail victims from six different communities in evidence that the men left at a Grand Rapids hotel.
West Bloomfield Police Department nonemergency lines go down
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ The nonemergency primary lines for the West Bloomfield Police Department went down Sunday night. The department can be reached at 248-214-4349 or 248-212-8338. Itโs unknown when the lines will be restored. More: Local News
COVID-19 plasma shortage: Donors could win trip to Super Bowl next year
3830, 2299 W. 12 Mile RoadBloomfield1/7/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd. Bloomfield1/14/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bloomfield Blood Donation Center, 4190 Telegraph Rd. Farmington Hills1/14/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd. Farmington Hills1/21/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd. Farmington Hills1/28/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Farmington Hills Blood Donation Center, 31150 Haggerty Rd.
Narcotics operation suspected out of Commerce Township home where multiple explosions were reported
According to police, there were several 911 calls made about multiple explosions at the home and its garage catching fire. COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A 25-year-old West Bloomfield man sustained burns during a fire at a home in the 2100 block of Bass Lake Road in Commerce Township that happened around noon Saturday. According to police, there were several 911 calls made about multiple explosions at the home and its garage catching fire. Police say the victim was one of three people in the home at the time and sustained burns to the face and arms. Responding deputies and fire fighters suspect there was some form of narcotics operation running out of the home, and multiple butane tanks exploded.
Recruiting class leaves Michigan football with stacked offense, holes on defense
Cornelius Johnson #6 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate a fourth quarter touchdown during the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Michigan football has officially signed 20 new players, and the overwhelming theme of this roster is a stacked offense and a defense with major holes. Offensive firepowerThere will certainly be transfers, NFL draft declarations and possibly even some late additions to the roster before the 2021 season, but as it stands, Michiganโs offense looks completely loaded. All three were stars in high school and highly regarded during the recruiting process. Losing commit Quintin Somerville to UCLA on Wednesday was a major blow for the 2021 class, as now, Kechaun Bennett, T.J.