Patterson To Deliver 'Optimistic' State Of County Address
When will Oakland County fully recover from the recession? We'll get the prognosis from County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, delivering his State of the County address at 7 p.m.
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When will Oakland County fully recover from the recession? We'll get the prognosis from County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, delivering his State of the County address at 7 p.m.
Oakland County residents will be given two State of the County addresses Wednesday evening.
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Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson Thursday identified five local communities who have agreed to participate in an economic development pilot program -- the first of its kind in the state -- designed to reduce delays and government red tape for business attraction and retention projects.
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson details pilot program for so-called "One Stop Ready" communities.
It's a slippery drive in much of northern Oakland County today, as ice covers many of the gravel roads in that area. As a result, dozens of schools are closed on Monday.
Another community has decided to opt out of the SMART transit system.
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson Thursday announced the Emerging Sectors business attraction and retention program brought nearly $223 million of new investment into Oakland County in 2011 while creating or retaining almost 4,500 jobs.
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The new year is off to a windy, wintry start across Southeast Michigan. Snow is coming down in spots and there is black ice in spots on some roads.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Department says a 40-year old was stabbed multiple times in the arm, back and thigh at a home in the 600 block of Linda Vista Drive.
Work to establish Port Lansing into a cargo and logistics focused Aerotropolis moved forward Wednesday. Twelve state business incubators also got financial help from the state.
No wonder Republicans are so eager to carve up Oakland County to their advantage. The place is up for grabs.
Just Energy, an independent energy supplier with more than 1.8 million electricity and natural gas customer accounts throughout the U.S. and Canada, will locate a 130-person call center in Bingham Farms, with the help of the Oakland County Department of Economic Development & Community Affairs.
A bill that would reduce the number of Oakland County commissioners and give power to Republicans to redraw district boundaries in the southeast Michigan county has passed the GOP-led state Legislature.
An Oakland County math teacher is changing the lives of troubled teens with a crochet hook and a ball of yarn.
The Road Commission for Oakland County may be ahead of the salt game this winter.
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Hard by I-75 just north of 12 Mile Road is a modern technological marvel. Thing is, after a rain as big as Sunday's, it'll be full of poop.
The salt sheds are loaded, the plows are tuned up, and crews are ready for the first accumulating snowfall of the year, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
A 38-year-old Berkley woman was arrested in Troy for drunk driving, but it's what she was doing at the time that makes the story interesting.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Department said they've arrested a 67-year-old Meals on Wheels delivery man who is accused of sexually assaulting the program's recipients.
Residents and businesses can learn how to be more energy efficient through workshops being offered through Oakland County.
What can the tiny nation of Israel teach the "Great Lakes" state about fresh water? The answer is... a lot.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
The incident was caught on camera Friday when the shelter's security system was alerted to unusual activity.
Police said the fiery crash happened at a home on the corner of Puritan and Harlow avenues.
For many homeowners, the bigger question is, how are these taxes calculated in the first place?
Officials in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, hope a new flashing stop sign will encourage drivers to fully stop.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
Police said the fiery crash happened at a home on the corner of Puritan and Harlow avenues.
The incident was caught on camera Friday when the shelter's security system was alerted to unusual activity.
For many homeowners, the bigger question is, how are these taxes calculated in the first place?
Officials in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, hope a new flashing stop sign will encourage drivers to fully stop.
Professionally trained K-9s will become part of the security team at the Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack.
As part of National Volunteer Week, Ford employees spent Thursday planting trees and shrubs at Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park.
According to recall data compiled from the National Highway Safety Administration, Ford Motor Company had more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Kirby argued that a merger would create jobs, offer more affordable flying options and allow the airline to compete with foreign carriers.
Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan residents are increasingly at risk for acquiring Lyme disease, data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
Two members of the Michigan men's basketball national championship team made Saturday memorable for young players in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Dakota Guerrant, the top-ranked high school football recruit in Michigan and a junior at Harper Woods, paid it forward on Sunday by hosting his first youth football camp on Detroit's east side.
Pinch hitter Hao-Yu Lee hit his first MLB home run and Spencer Torkelson homered for the fifth straight game as the Detroit Tigers avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says his frustration over missing the playoffs last year fueled an intense draft process.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
After our wind risk this evening, we have cooler temperatures with frost toward the end of the week.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
A long-vacant building on Detroit's east side is now home to a new halal rice bowl restaurant. Holy Bowly celebrated its opening on Monday with the support of a grant from Motor City Match.
The team at Detroit Dog Rescue is devastated after landscaping materials used to create an enrichment walking path were stolen this weekend.
Detroit police said a reckless driver lost control and slammed into a home on the city's west side, causing the vehicle and the home to erupt in flames on Sunday afternoon.