Auburn Hills mom pleads with daughter to return home with infant: 'We want to help you'
"Mandi, please," said Vanessa Reina, the mother of Amanda Prowell-Smith. "We want to help you."
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.
Probe of Oak Park jeweler Dan 'Hutch' Hutchinson's murder-for-hire plot ensnares fifth suspect
Three men are already heading for trial for the murder of Dan "Hutch" Hutchinson after an attorney allegedly plotted to have him killed and take control over his estate, which was said to be worth millions.
Pothole patching crews hit the streets in Southfield
Patching road crews have their hands full across Metro Detroit - and especially Oakland County.
Police: Man arrested for masturbating in Planet Fitness parking lot, filming women
Jeremiah Wiltfong, 30, was seen pleasuring himself by several witnesses in the parking lot of a Troy Planet Fitness on Tuesday, Jan. 30, according to police.
Henry Fambrough, last surviving original member of The Spinners, dies at 85
Fambrough died peacefully of natural causes in his northern Virginia home, spokesperson Tanisha Jackson said in a statement.
Man arrested for indecent exposure in Planet Fitness parking lot while filming women
Troy police arrested a man accused of masturbating in his car while filming female patrons walking by.
Restaurant franchise owner in Troy cited for violating child labor laws
The owner of the Popeyes was fined $48,000 after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Missing woman and infant daughter still being sought by Auburn Hills police
"She has had two previous children taken from her custody," he said. "Based on her mental illness and not taking her medication, we’re concerned."
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.
Farmington Hills school employee accused of sexually abusing female student
Brown is accused of trying to get a 13-year-old girl to send him nude photos, initiating the conversation with her on Snap Chat.
Youths allegedly harassed during community service in Lathrup Villiage
Residents of Lathrup Village have taken to a couple of Facebook groups to post things against the youth program members.
Police: Missing, endangered one-month-old in Auburn Hills
Eliza Prowell-Smith is believed to be with her mother, according to police. The mother has a history of mental illness and is not stable enough to care for a child.
Statewide water affordability program endorsed by Michigan officials
Led by Sen. Chang, Senate Bills 549-554 and House Bills 5088-5093 were introduced by a group of state lawmakers in 2023 to ensure statewide water affordability.
Maple Theater in Bloomfield Township permanently closes
The owners said its lease had expired and they made the decision to cease operations after “months of difficult deliberations." Among reasons for the theater's closure was the pandemic, which had a big impact on independent institutions like itself.
Police ask for tips in fatal crash on I-75 at M-59 that killed Pontiac woman
The single-vehicle crash took place on the exit ramp of southbound I-75 to eastbound M-59 at 11 p.m. last Friday.
Prosecutor questions Jennifer Crumbley's trust of James during gun testimony
During Jennifer Crumbley's trial, prosecutors argued that she didn't have much trust in her husband James but did trust him with the gun their son used to kill four people at Oxford High School. They questioned that trust during cross examination.
Arguments in Jennifer Crumbley trial reach their conclusion Friday
Jennifer Crumbley will again take the stand during her trial, this time to field questions from prosecutors. On Thursday, she testified about text messages from her son and a meeting at his school before the Oxford High School shooting.
75-year-old woman dead after falling into icy Hubbell Pond in Oakland County
A woman fell through the iced-over Hubbell Pond in Milford Township, "approximately 250 feet from the edge of the ice," according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
Jennifer Crumbley testifies that son thought house was haunted, says she wasn't worried about demon texts
Text messages from Jennifer Crumbley's son about demons didn't alarm her then and still do not lead her to believe he was struggling with his mental health. Jennifer testified about the messages during her trial stemming from the Oxford High School shooting.