Pontiac mom accused of abandoning three children pleads to welfare fraud charges
A Pontiac mother has pleaded no contest to welfare fraud charges in the investigation of three children left abandoned for years.
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A Pontiac mother has pleaded no contest to welfare fraud charges in the investigation of three children left abandoned for years.
Kelli Bryant of Pontiac has pleaded no contest to welfare fraud charges resulting from the investigation of three children left abandoned for years in an Oakland County home.
A nonprofit museum in New Hudson that provides aviation maintenance training to young women and men is seeking financial support for Giving Tuesday.
A Pontiac man is in custody after another was found fatally shot inside a salt truck stopped in the middle of a road on Saturday night, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
Four years ago on Sunday, the Oxford community changed forever. A gunman started shooting inside of the High school, killing four students and injuring seven others. The shooter is now serving life in prison and his parents were sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for their roles in the shooting.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says deputies found a 52-year-old man fatally shot inside a pickup truck in Pontiac on Saturday night. A 26-year-old Pontiac man is in custody in connection with the incident.
A blanket of snow is covering Southeast Michigan after a winter storm, which passed through the region from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning. Here are snow totals from around the region and the rest of the state.
From Wayne County to Oakland County, officials want people off the roads so their salt and plow trucks can get to work.
A winter storm moved through Southeast Michigan on Saturday and early Sunday. Our Julia Avant spoke with officials in Oakland and Wayne counties who have been preparing for the snow for months.
According to AAA, Thanksgiving is the busiest travel period of all American holidays, with Sunday and Monday after the holiday the busiest time to travel back home.
A cyberattack targeted an emergency notification system used by police departments across the country.
A Pontiac couple is behind bars for allegedly starving two young children in their home.
A man has been arrested in a Pontiac cold case that's 27 years old, a renovated complex honoring Detroit community leaders Helen Moore and Ed Davis is now open to the public and other top stories for the evening of Nov. 22, 2025.
After nearly 30 years, an arrest has been made in a Pontiac cold case homicide, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. A 45-year-old Indiana man was arrested.
A U.S. Marshals Service investigation led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man, wanted by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, in South Carolina, law enforcement officials said Thursday.
Michigan State Police searched the property and determined that no one was in danger, according to the senator's office.
The memo to Oakland County schools discusses details such as student privacy laws and what areas of a school campus are public.
Police and school officials are investigating a social media post by a Groves High School student.
Additional security was in place Friday morning at Groves High School in Birmingham Public Schools as the Beverly Hills police department investigate a social media post depicting weapons.
The Simon Property Group is now a full owner of The Taubman Company, with 105 corporate jobs to be lost in the business acquisition.
The victim, 73-year-old Charles Barnett, was found shot to death in his Corwin Street home on April 30, 1998.
A white substance noticed by neighbors in an Oakland County stormwater retention pond was traced back to an industrial property.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
An automotive battery manufacturer is closing its Auburn Hills and Midland sites, with 324 people to lose their jobs.
A 36-year-old man is dead and another man is in custody after a shooting in Pontiac, Michigan, on Saturday morning.
Residents in Commerce Township are frustrated with drivers speeding down their busy road and now they're taking the matter to the township.
Students are continuing to use their voices at several high schools across Metro Detroit, opposing ICE activities.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
A 44-year-old woman died over the weekend in a snowmobile crash in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, police said.
The Axon body camera can translate 56 different languages in real time.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Residents in Commerce Township are frustrated with drivers speeding down their busy road and now they're taking the matter to the township.
Ninety-two years ago, historians say, the state of Michigan experienced its coldest recorded temperature.
Police in Detroit are investigating after they say a woman was found dead on a street on the city's north side Sunday evening.
Students are continuing to use their voices at several high schools across Metro Detroit, opposing ICE activities.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are locked in a standoff over reforming the nation's immigration enforcement operation as a deadline to reach a resolution and fund the Department of Homeland Security approaches.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
Residents in Commerce Township, Michigan, are frustrated with drivers speeding down their busy road, and now they're taking the matter to the township.
Students are continuing to use their voices at several high schools across Metro Detroit, opposing ICE activities. This includes Stevenson High School in Livonia, where more than 100 students walked out of class to protest.
The Dearborn Police Department is investing a lot in new technology. The Axon body camera can translate 56 different languages in real time.
A program that started in Flint to help support Michigan's littlest residents has opened in Detroit.
Temperatures will be chilly today, but overall we'll warm up to near normal this week. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us when the warmest day this week will be and when we can expect more precipitation.