Warren police pursuit leaves one woman dead in Madison Heights
A 42-year-old woman is dead after a Warren Police pursuit ended in a crash near 10 Mile and Dequindre roads early Saturday morning. According to a statement from Warren police, officers were on patrol...
View ArticleThe rewards of Live911, the new technology helping police
Jim Tignanelli recalls how police officers worried about being micromanaged when dashboard and body cameras were introduced 20 years ago. Over time, he said, cameras have proven officers “did nothing...
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Midway through 2024, Oakland County’s homicides up 30 percent over this time...
Midway through 2024, 16 people have lost their lives from reported homicides that happened in Oakland County, up more than 30 percent compared to this time in 2023, when 12 people had been murdered....
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Grandmother of alleged shooter arrested in metro Detroit drive-by shooting
The elderly grandmother of the alleged shooter in an Eastpointe drive-by shooting Tuesday was was taken into custody in connection with the incident. The incident took place on the 16000 block of...
View ArticleKitchen fire smoke kills Pontiac woman
A 37-year-old Pontiac woman and her dog died in a kitchen fire on Sunday, according to Oakland County Sheriff’s officials. Waterford firefighters were called to the scene at 1 p.m. and found Lakeisha...
View ArticleEighth survivor of Rochester Hills splash pad shooting leaves hospital
Another survivor of the June 15 Brooklands Plaza splash pad shooting that injured nine people has left the hospital. A 30-year-old Rochester Hills resident, whose name has not been released, is home...
View ArticleAngry fast food customer arrested after spitting
Police say a South Carolina man was so angry at a local fast food restaurant that he spit at employees, leading to his arrest. The altercation occurred at a Wendy’s on Rochester Road in Troy on June...
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Pontiac man faces murder charge for crash after running from Warren police
A Pontiac man is charged with eight felony counts after he allegedly crashed into a Jeep Cherokee killing one person and severely injuring three others while fleeing from Warren Police. James Lamar...
View ArticleHomeless man’s body pulled from Pontiac’s Harris Lake
The body of a 38-year-old Pontiac man was pulled from Harris Lake on the city’s north side Tuesday afternoon. Oakland County Sheriff’s officials said his name is being withheld pending notification of...
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Convictions for trio of murders in Macomb, Oakland counties upheld by appeals...
The three first-degree murder convictions of an Oakland County man for the drug-related slaying of a Warren family have been upheld by the state Court of Appeals. Nicholas Bahri, 41, was sentenced to...
View ArticleMichigan State Police looking for holiday speeders
Law enforcement will increase road patrols this month in an effort to reduce speeding and other risky behavior, including impaired driving. The effort includes the state police and local agencies and...
View ArticleOnline seller meets would-be buyer for phone, is robbed
A woman who thought she was meeting a prospective buyer for her iPhone 15 in the parking lot of a Bloomfield Township grocery store ended up the victim of robbery, police say. The woman posted the...
View ArticleDonations continue for Deputy Reckling’s family
Nearly $650,000 has been donated to the wife and children of Oakand County Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Reckling, killed in the line of duty on June 22 in Detroit. He was tracking a vehicle stolen from the...
View ArticleOperation Dry Water set to start on Oakland County lakes
Safety is the goal for the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and its plan to heighten patrols on the county’s lakes for the upcoming summer holiday weekend. Dubbed “Operation Dry Water,” the plan is to...
View ArticleTwo hurt in separate Oakland County lake incidents on the Fourth of July
A 20-year-old Commerce Township man is one of two people hurt in two separate incidents on Oakland County lakes on Thursday. Commerce Township firefighters were the first on North Commerce Lake just...
View ArticleShooting injures five teens during Pontiac party
Five teen boys were hurt in a mass shooting on Pontiac’s south side early Friday morning. Injuries to the three 14-year-olds and two 15-year-olds are not believed to be life threatening, according to...
View ArticleHoliday weekend imbibing can lead to traffic crashes
Police no longer use sobriety checkpoints but road patrol officers are still looking for people driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The Fourth of July weekend is among the worst for fatal...
View ArticleFinal Rochester Hills splash pad shooting survivor released from hospital
The last person hospitalized after being shot on June 15 at the Brooklands Plaza splash pad is home again. Oakland County Sheriff’s officials shared the news late Friday. The 39-year-old Rochester...
View ArticleWoman who aided in romantic-revenge plot gets 2 years probation
A Southfield woman who assisted two former lovers of a male Detroit cop break into his Roseville home last year was sentenced to two years probation and received special youth status. Dayna Sears, 23,...
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Key witness in Hutchinson murder trial sentenced to prison
One of two men connected to the murder of jewelry store owner Daniel Hutchinson who made plea deals with prosecutors in exchange for trial testimony has been sentenced. At a July 3 hearing in Oakland...
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