Pontiac man dead after double hit-and-run; drivers sought
A 41-year-old Pontiac man died New Year’s Day after being struck by two vehicles who then fled the scene, officials said. Esteban Cruz Luciano was crossing Perry Street near Pontiac Road with another...
View ArticleMSP, truckers join forces to educate about human trafficking
In an effort to raise awareness about human trafficking, motor carrier officers from the Michigan State Police and others nationwide are partnering with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and...
View ArticleMan accused of shooting at nurse to have competency evaluation
A Troy man accused of shooting at a nurse while she drove home from work last month will be evaluated for competency, a judge has ruled. At a hearing Tuesday, 52-3 District Judge Julie Nicholson...
View ArticleBouncer may have had ear sliced off in attack at bar
Two men have been released from police custody following an altercation late Friday night at a popular Macomb County nightspot where a bouncer reportedly had a portion of his ear sliced off. The...
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Hazel Park woman charged in New Year’s Eve assault on police officer
A Hazel Park woman is facing a felony charge after police say she assaulted a police officer as he was trying to arrest a man on New Year’s Eve who he had ordered to put down a gun. The suspect, Tionna...
View ArticleRoyal Oak police: Two men arrested for prostitution at hotel; man arrested...
Two men arrested for prostitution at hotel Two men are facing misdemeanor prostitution charges after one of them rented a hotel room and called police when the other man refused to leave after paying...
View ArticleDetroit-area woman claims to be a sovereign citizen during traffic stop
A Macomb County woman spent New Year’s Eve in jail after claiming to be a sovereign citizen while being investigated for impaired driving, according to police. Michigan State Police said troopers...
View ArticleAlcohol use suspected in Christmas Eve car-bus crash; driver died a week later
Alcohol use is suspected in the driver of a vehicle who caused a traffic crash with a bus on Christmas Eve in Bloomfield Township and died a week later from injuries sustained in the collision, police...
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Felon who had armed standoff with police will get competency evaluation
A competency evaluation will be conducted for a Sterling Heights felon who barricaded himself while armed in an Oakland County home after a reported domestic assault, holding law enforcement at bay for...
View ArticleMan faces felony charge in Ferndale bear spray assault
A Redford Township man is charged with felony assault in Ferndale after police say he blasted a man with bear spray. Suspect Andre Davis, Jr., 25, was arraigned Tuesday by Ferndale 43rd District Court...
View ArticleCommunity, parks projects coming to Madison Heights this year
City officials in Madison Heights plan to see millions of dollars in new parks and community projects this year. City Manager Melissa Marsh said one of the biggest is the $2 million Oakland County...
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Trials for Ethan Crumbley’s parents still scheduled for Jan. 23
Trials for the parents of Oxford school shooter Ethan Crumbley are still scheduled to start Jan. 23 in Oakland County Circuit Court, though it hasn’t been yet determined which of the two will go first...
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Felon on probation gets 1 year in jail for breaking and entering
An admitted thief with an extensive criminal past who reportedly broke into multiple businesses in Oakland County could be out of jail in less than a year, as sentenced Wednesday. James Chatman booking...
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Hearing set for 4 suspects accused of posing as police in Ferndale robbery
Four men accused of posing as police in the robbery of a Ferndale man and breaking into his house appeared together in court for the first time Thursday. Three of the suspects –Edward Clay, 43, of...
View ArticlePolice: Macomb County man was drunk when he crashed into officer’s vehicle
A Macomb County motorist and a Troy police officer are recuperating following an incident last month where the driver crashed into the officer’s stationary patrol vehicle. According to Troy police, the...
View ArticleYoung artists wanted for national contest to raise awareness of missing,...
Fifth-graders from across the state are invited to participate in a national contest for a chance to have their artwork featured as the National Missing Children’s Day poster. The annual contest,...
View ArticleMan accused of driving 118 mph, flees cops and ends up in fiery crash
A 29-year-ol Mount Morris man who allegedly sped along I-75 at nearly 120 mph in Oakland County, fled from cops after a traffic stop and then ended up in a fiery crash is facing three charges, police...
View ArticlePolice: Woman loses $100K in Instagram scam
A Troy resident reports losing $100,000 to what police say is a scammer who preyed on her throughout 2023, claiming he could help her consolidate debt and get a new mortgage. According to the Troy...
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State considering juvenile life without parole sentencing ban
In December, Ethan Crumbley was sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing four students and injuring others at Oxford High School. It could be the last of its kind. Last spring, Michigan...
View ArticleFacebook Marketplace jewelry sale ends in reported rip-off
An attempt to sell a gold bracelet through Facebook Marketplace resulted in the seller getting ripped off in the Costco parking lot in Bloomfield Township where he met with the buyer, police said....
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