Pontiac nonprofit looking for people to adopt struggling families this holiday season
E-Community, based out of Pontiac with a location in Waterford is hoping to make it a little easier on families this Christmas. Here's how you can help:
Drunk driver passes out with foot on brake pedal in Troy
When asked to perform a field sobriety test, Eva Brow of Pontiac failed before she was taken into custody.
Lighthouse of Pontiac is sending Thanksgiving-themed boxes of food to those in need
“The holidays can be lonely for people, they can be a really hard time," said Angela Gill.
Pontiac woman facing felony for 37 animals in home, disputes charges
Schooly said she tried her best to get help from the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center back in March.
Pontiac woman charged in animal hoarding case where 29 dogs, 8 cats were rescued from home
Investigators say the pets were living in abusive and neglectful conditions in a case of animal cruelty and an unregistered shelter operation.
Family gets new home after devastating house fire
A mom and her three kids walked into their new home Thursday after spending time in a temporary shelter in Pontiac. Since a house fire turned their lives upside down, going through the motions has been tough.
Second murder suspect who posed as DTE worker denied bond after arraignment
The judge denied bond to Joshua Zuazo, who was arrested in Plymouth Township after police spent days searching for the two men who entered the home of a Rochester Hills man, murdering him.
Man accused of killing two others over dice game, arraigned in Oakland County
Davonte Demetri Franklin, 32, of Detroit is charged with two counts of murder among other lesser charges after a dice game went wrong and he lost $80 earlier this week in Pontiac.
Two killed over game of dice in Pontiac with sheriff calling it 'extreme violence over nothing'
The sheriff said the suspect attempted to use a potato to silence the sound of gunfire. "And it didn’t work obviously because we got calls from people about hearing gunshots," he told FOX 2
Man attempts to use potato as gun silencer in Pontiac double murder, sheriff says
Authorities say it appears a man used a potato in an attempt to silence his gun when he shot and killed two people inside a Pontiac apartment Tuesday morning. Despite this, a neighbor heard the gunshots and called 911.
2 men shot to death in Pontiac apartment, suspect on the run
“Witnesses said a subject ran from the apartment after the shooting," according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
Pontiac woman charged after 29 dogs and 8 cats found living in her house
FOX 2 spoke to Karmen Schooly by phone. She said there are two sides to every story – and wanted to be clear, this started as a code violation not an animal cruelty investigation.
Woman who killed motorcyclist in DUI crash in Pontiac sentenced to prison
A White Lake Township woman who pleaded guilty to striking and killing a motorcyclist while intoxicated in 2023 was sentenced to 2 1/2 to 15 years in prison.
Pontiac man charged with killing neighbor, raping victim's wife, daughter
Responding officers arrived and found the husband and father dead in the driveway with a stab wound to his chest.
Arizona man raped woman while in Michigan for work conference, prosecutors say
The 36-year-old defendant made a copy of the victim's hotel key before sexually assaulting her, the prosecutor's office said.
Erebus Haunted Attraction hiring for 25th terrifying season
Erebus Haunted Attraction is hiring for its 25th season in Pontiac. The scares start Sept. 13.
Witnesses testify McKenzie Cochran said 'I can't breathe' before his death at Northland Mall
On day two of trial for the security guards who held down McKenzie Cochran until he died from asphyxiation at Northland Mall in 2014, several witnesses and the jewelry store clerk who called security on Cochran took the stand.
Pontiac shelter's longest resident dog is still seeking her forever home
Sharon, a mixed-breed dog, is about three and a half years old. She has been at the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center since New Year's Eve of 2021, and the shelter is still looking for a forever home for her.
Speeding driver killed after being ejected from Dodge Charger in Pontiac
A 19-year-old man died early Monday after crashing a Dodge Charger in Pontiac. The victim was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the car.
Woodward Dream Cruise: Parking, times, merchandise, and more
A million people attend the Woodward Dream Cruise every year - meaning finding parking can be a bit difficult. Here's how best to plan ahead.