Lathrup Village

Lathrup Village community leader arrested after police raid his home

May 4, 2026 5:32pm EDT

Mark Watts is a well-known member of the Lathrup Village community, but earlier on Monday, an Oakland County police task force raided his house, taking away cars and guns, and Watts himself.

Serial bank robber used Rolls-Royce as getaway vehicle in Oakland County

March 19, 2025 10:39am EDT

The last time the suspect was seen was fleeing police in the Rolls-Royce around MGM Casino in Detroit.

Native plant benefits: Learn about why you should add these plants to your garden at Lathrup Village event

February 6, 2025 11:43am EST

Learn about these benefits of adding native plants to your yard at Native Plants for the Garden later this month in Lathrup Village.

Latest strong storm round leave trail of damage in Metro Detroit

June 20, 2024 11:11pm EDT

"I started screaming into the phone to my mom ‘My roof is collapsed. my roof has collapsed,’" said Marcie Swan.

Metro Detroit mass shootings: 1 dead, 19 hurt at 3 locations across Southeast Michigan

June 17, 2024 11:25am EDT

20 people were shot in three different mass shootings in Metro Detroit -- with one suspect dead and two others on the run.

Man killed after being trapped inside burning Lathrup Village home

May 29, 2024 6:23am EDT

One person died in a house fire early Wednesday in Lathrup Village.

Youths allegedly harassed during community service in Lathrup Villiage

February 5, 2024 10:24pm EST

Residents of Lathrup Village have taken to a couple of Facebook groups to post things against the youth program members.

$4.38 million lottery ticket sold at Lathrup Village convenience store

April 3, 2023 9:45am EDT

It's the second million-dollar jackpot prize announced in a week from the Michigan lottery.

Rochester Hills woman killed in three-car crash on I-696

October 15, 2022 9:55am EDT

The freeway was closed on the westbound side while police investigated the crash.

Oakland County approves $45K gun buyback program

September 6, 2022 9:20am EDT

Several police departments from Ferndale to Auburn Hills expressed interest in hosting a buyback program. The first events are expected in October.

Lathrup Village council member allegedly caught on camera eavesdropping on outdoor meeting

August 15, 2022 11:34pm EDT

It started when a group of Lathrup Village residents gathered together in a backyard to discuss a certain council member - and ended with a call to the police after the council member appeared in the backyard.

Southfield launches petition demanding DTE be held accountable after mass power outages

August 19, 2021 10:09pm EDT

Southfield and Lathrup Village officials are demanding that DTE Energy be held accountable for power outages.

Hair design salon owner pivots to door-to-door product delivery - and it's a smash hit

April 22, 2020 9:43pm EDT

The products are so popular, they sold out in a few short days. Miranda is now busy restocking.

Judge orders brain-dead Lathrup Village teen not be taken off life support

December 23, 2019 10:21pm EST

A Lathrup Village teen declared brain-dead by Beaumont Health will remain on life support after a judge ordered the hospital to perform two medical procedures instead.