Argument over sink spitting leads to Pontiac murder; 2 charged
Two men are now facing charges after an argument allegedly sparked by one of the men spitting in a sink led to a fatal shooting at a Pontiac apartment.
Pontiac men among 15 charged in Tennessee fentanyl trafficking conspiracy
A major drug bust in Tennessee led by the FBI ended in the arrests of 15 people involved in an operation that distributed fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine.
Boopac Shakur murder: Teen charged in slaying of Pontiac vigilante
A 17-year-old boy was charged this week with murdering Pontiac vigilante “Boopac Shakur” last September.
Furniture Bank of SE Michigan desperate for donations to help families in need
They are looking for donations that are in good condition - like mattresses and box springs, sofas, dressers - the Furniture Bank will even pick them up from your home.
James Crumbley's request to move trial out of Oakland County denied
His defense attorney argued he wouldn't be able to get a fair trial in the county after his wife Jennifer Crumbley was tried in the same courtroom earlier in February.
Man killed after telling person who spit in sink to leave his Pontiac apartment
After telling a man to leave his apartment for spitting in the sink, a Pontiac man was shot and killed.
Police: 5-year-old abducted by father from Pontiac, rescued in Arkansas
The father “had taken the boy 900 miles from home," according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Department. It is believed they were on the way to Texas, where the father is from.
Pontiac and Taylor asphalt companies plead guilty to bid rigging in federal court
Asphalt Specialists LLC of Pontiac and Al’s Asphalt Paving Company Inc. of Taylor, and two executives from each company, admitted to conspiring to rig bids for paving service contracts.
Winter Blast, Plymouth Ice Festival, and more things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit
This weekend is all about annual winter events like Winter Blast and the Plymouth Ice Festival. Here's what's going on:
Pontiac parents arraigned on several child abuse charges
A Pontiac couple were arraigned on Sunday on several felony charges of child abuse.
Day 2 of jury selection in Jennifer Crumbley trial ends with 12 seated and 5 alternates
Guns and feelings toward guns dominated questions from the judge and the prosecution on Day 1 of jury selection for Jennifer Crumbley's trial. Here's what Day 2 will bring.
Trial for Oxford High School shooter's mom Jennifer Crumbley begins Tuesday with jury selection
Jury selection begins for Jennifer Crumbley's trial on Tuesday after she was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter. It's the first time the parent of a mass shooter has been charged.
Shooting at Pontiac strip mall leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt
A Clinton Township man was shot and killed at a strip mall in Pontiac. Another man was also hurt.
Pontiac man pleads guilty to selling meth, heroin to informant in West Virginia
A Pontiac man pleaded guilty to selling drugs to a confidential informant in West Virginia. During a raid, authorities found meth, heroin, fentanyl, and crack.
Pontiac man struck and killed by 2 cars on New Year's Day, police request public assistance
The two drivers fled the scene, prompting law enforcement to seek the public's help in locating them. A reward of to $1,000 is being offered.
Metro Detroit family celebrates 2024's first newborn in Pontiac
The ball may have been dropping in Times Square, but for Areona Evans and Donte Byrd, they had something very different on their minds: becoming parents.
Management company mum on repairing damage to Pontiac complex caused by police pursuit
For some of the tenants at a Pontiac apartment complex, the Christmas season hasn't been an easy one.
Santa's helpers strike in Pontiac when letter is accidentally delivered to wrong address
A letter that was supposed to end up at the top of the world, in Santa’s mailbox at the North Pole, ended up in Pontiac by mistake.
Oakland County Sheriff's Office looking for runaway 16-year-old Pontiac girl
Maria Guadalupe Saucedo Alvarado was last seen between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8 when she was staying with relatives.
33-year-old dead after being shot by Oakland County Sheriff's deputies following chase
The suspect was shot by police after exiting his vehicle following a police chase. He "turned abruptly towards the deputies with a two-handed posture" a release from the sheriff's office said.