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Case advances against man accused of carjacking, other crimes
The case against an Auburn Hills man charged with carjacking and other crimes in an alleged July 17 incident has advanced to Oakland County Circuit Court for possible trial. Zahir Hashim Abdul Aziz,...
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Oakland County’s 2024 reported homicides up 44% since 2023
As 2024 ended, the number of homicides reported in Oakland County increased 44% compared to 2023’s homicides — with nearly half of them happening in Pontiac. In all, 23 homicides were reported in the...
View ArticleIce fisherman dies after Lake George rescue, days after wife’s death in...
The 66-year-old Livonia man rescued after falling through ice on Lake George in Addison Township has died. Scott Christopher Levitan was removed from life support shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31,...
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Sheriff: Suspect wanted in connection with at least 16 break-ins or attempts...
Investigators with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office are working to identify a suspect in connection with at least 16 break-ins or attempted break-ins of cars and homes in Rochester Hills. Oakland...
View ArticleMichigan’s new laws that go into effect in 2025
Lots of new laws go into effect in 2025, starting today. People are already talking about a law that went into effect on New Year’s Eve requiring stores to sell eggs from cage-free farms. The law...
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What we know after a driver crashes into pedestrians on New Orleans’ Bourbon...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities say the driver of a pickup truck sped through a crowd of pedestrians gathered on New Orleans’ bustling French Quarter district early on New Year’s Day, killing 10 people...
View ArticlePolice: New Orleans attacker drove onto sidewalk, around police car in French...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Seven years ago, New Orleans officials began installing adjustable barriers at intersections in the famed French Quarter to temporarily prevent vehicles from entering the tourist...
View ArticleOne dead when truck catches fire and explodes outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel
LAS VEGAS (AP) — One person died and seven more were injured Wednesday when a Tesla truck caught fire and exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, authorities said. Las Vegas...
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Woman killed and five hurt in New Year’s Day crash on I-96
By Kara Berg The Detroit News A 57-year-old Fenton woman died and five others were seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash that occurred on Interstate 96 in Lyon Township early on New Year’s Day....
View ArticleFBI doesn’t believe New Orleans attacker was ‘solely responsible,’ asks...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A driver behind the wheel of a pickup truck rammed into a crowd of New Orleans revelers on Bourbon Street early on New Year’s Day, killing at least 10 people in what the FBI is...
View ArticleBouchard calls for lawmakers and judges to rethink early release policies...
By Max Reinhart The Detroit News Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard is urging legislators and judges to rethink laws and policies that let some violent offenders out of prison on parole after...
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No official word yet on cause, manner of death for man who suffered blunt...
More than a week has passed since a Madison Heights man died after being found unresponsive lying on the ground with blunt force trauma to the head, but the manner and cause of his death haven’t been...
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Felon accused of killing psychologist returns to court next week
The felon accused of killing an Oxford Township woman who had stopped to help him after a car crash is expected to return to court next week. Malik Webb, 29, is charged with felony murder for the...
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Thief swipes $13 million in jewels, handbags and cash from a London mansion
By BRIAN MELLEY LONDON (AP) — Police in London are searching for a burglar who broke into an occupied mansion and stole more than 10.5 million pounds ($13.2 million) worth of jewelry, designer handbags...
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Guilty plea comes before trial after gun taken to Pontiac school basketball game
A felon accused of making a threat while armed with a loaded gun at a school basketball game in Pontiac has pleaded guilty to a federal charge — opting out of trial that had been scheduled to start...
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Multi-vehicle crash on Dutton Road leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
A 63-year-old Richmond man died Thursday after his vehicle crossed the centerline on an Orion Township road and struck an oncoming vehicle, officials said. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s...
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Re-trial scheduled for felon accused of slaying Farmington Hills man in Dearborn
A new trial is scheduled for a Detroit felon accused of murdering a Farmington Hills man four years ago, following a mistrial in Wayne County. Robert Lee Bailey, Jr., 53, is charged with first-degree...
View ArticlePreliminary exam scheduled for slaying at Royal Oak Township hotel
A preliminary exam is scheduled in Oak Park’s district court for the case against a Detroiter charged for a fatal shooting at a Royal Oak Township hotel. Jason McCullough, 26, faces a first-degree...
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Police arrest man who allegedly threw rocks at Ferndale businesses’ windows
Ferndale police believe they’ve solved a series of vandalism incidents that happened recently at businesses in the city’s downtown. Christopher Williams, 54, of Ferndale, is accused of throwing rocks...
View ArticlePontiac woman faces court date in Macomb County over animal neglect charges
A Pontiac woman accused of animal abandonment faces a court hearing in Macomb County this week. Karmen Schooly has a pretrial conference at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9 before Macomb County circuit court...
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