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Police in Pontiac are looking for two suspects who allegedly tried to rob a man at gunpoint after taking him to a party store to cash a Social Security check.
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Police in Pontiac are looking for two suspects who allegedly tried to rob a man at gunpoint after taking him to a party store to cash a Social Security check.
A federal court on Friday delivered a harsh review of Michigan's Republican-controlled Legislature.
Police say two teenagers arrested for stealing an all-terrain vehicle tried to disguise their crime with spray paint.
Willie Ray James, 64, suffers from dementia and has difficulty walking.
A Pontiac teenager has been ordered to spend the rest of his life in prison for killing two women over a bogus $10 bill.
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland announced this week that it has installed a new Siemens open-bore, 32-channel Magnetom Aera Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system and the 320-slice Toshiba Aquilion ONE dynamic volume computed tomography (CT) system.
A man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 33-year-old who was among hundreds of other people gathered at a Pontiac party store to watch workers light fireworks.
Authorities say two Oakland County men were arrested after they allegedly threatened to assault another man who sold them a Bridge Card with no money loaded on it.
A former Pontiac city councilman who pleaded guilty to accepting bribes has been sentenced to two years and two months in prison.
A sentencing hearing for a teen and his adult accomplice in the shooting deaths of two women in Pontiac has been postponed until next month.
A 45-year-old man will be held without bond, charged in the choking death of his uncle during a fight over the TV.
Teachers and other employees of the cash-strapped Pontiac school district have been notified that they may lose coverage this year because of nearly $12 million in unpaid premiums.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says the 15-year-old suffered head and arm injuries along with a broken leg when he was run over by the car he had been riding on.
The former fire chief in Pontiac has been sentenced to six months in prison for taking a bribe to ignore violations at a bar.
A 42-year-old Pontiac man has been charged in the sexual assault and murder of a woman found floating in a lake last month.
Last Friday, the emergency manager for Detroit laid out plans to avoid bankruptcy. And now, Pontiac's emergency manager gets his turn.
A judge has sentenced two men in the fatal shootings of two people who were riding on a crowded party bus in Pontiac.
Police in Pontiac say they're looking for three men who allegedly forced a woman into a car and drove her to a home where she was repeatedly raped.
Gov. Rick Snyder will appoint a team to review the finances of the Pontiac Public Schools.
Police are warning residents in Pontiac to take caution after someone tried to kidnap an 11-year-old boy at gunpoint.
Harry Reed, who was an editor at newspapers in Jackson, Pontiac and Grand Rapids, has died.
WWJ spoke with the Oakland County Medical Examiner's office and officials say the 32-year-old woman from Pontiac who was found in Terry Lake yesterday morning was strangled by hand.
Officials say the apartment fire on Bay Street, near Opdyke, Saturday evening left a 30-year-old woman with burns to her feet, and her seven-year-old son with smoke inhalation.
Thirty-two new charter schools that meet "very specific educational needs" are scheduled to open in Michigan this fall.
RazorThreat Vision's latest release provides a Local Threat Index identifying the greatest risk to the organization delivering actionable threat intelligence to mitigate cyber risk.
Last year, the Michigan Storm Chasers launched their first relief efforts in northern Michigan after a historic ice storm. Now they're doing it again, rushing to bring disaster relief to the deep south.
State and local officials are weighing in after President Trump doubled down on comments this week that the federal government should take over federal elections in several Democratic-led cities, including Detroit.
Detroit police are investigating after a man was found dead inside a vehicle on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
A former school bus driver is suing Mattawan Consolidated Schools, alleging wrongful termination after offering bags of candy to students, some of which contained "brief Christian messages."
Ron Teasley, a Detroit native who played for the New York Cubans in the Negro National League, died on Tuesday at age 99.
Nearly two weeks after a man drove his car into an entrance at Detroit Metro Airport, new security measures are now in place.
Student organizers at Community High School also inspired several other schools in Ann Arbor to do the same.
Attorney General Dana Nessel's office said its department has received more than 5,000 emails from the public regarding immigration enforcement activity.
Last year, the Michigan Storm Chasers launched their first relief efforts in northern Michigan after a historic ice storm. Now they're doing it again, rushing to bring disaster relief to the deep south.
The Genesee County Prosecutor's Office declined to prosecute two officers who fired their weapons in response to an armed shooter last fall at a church in Grand Blanc.
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.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
State and local officials are weighing in after President Trump doubled down on comments this week that the federal government should take over federal elections in several Democratic-led cities, including Detroit.
Attorney General Dana Nessel's office said its department has received more than 5,000 emails from the public regarding immigration enforcement activity.
Over 50 million Americans will face higher utility costs as a result of rate hikes approved in 2025, according to PowerLines.
Ryan Routh, the man convicted in a 2024 assassination attempt of President Trump at his Florida golf course, has been sentenced to life in prison.
The disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, is being investigated as a crime.
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.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
Ron Teasley, a Detroit native who played for the New York Cubans in the Negro National League, died on Tuesday at age 99.
The Lions fan who was involved in an altercation with Steelers WR DK Metcalf and filed a $100 million lawsuit held a press conference.
The Detroit Curling Club dates back to 1832.
Mickey Lolich, a Detroit Tigers great and 1968 World Series MVP, has died, the Tigers organization confirmed.
The games run from Feb. 6 through Feb. 22, and 17 Olympians from Michigan are among the nearly 230 athletes competing for Team USA.
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.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
Last year, the Michigan Storm Chasers launched their first relief efforts in northern Michigan after a historic ice storm. Now they're doing it again, rushing to bring disaster relief to the deep south.
"Today" show anchor Savannah Guthrie posted a video of her and her siblings pleading for their mother's return, days after her disappearance.
State and local officials are weighing in after President Trump doubled down on comments this week that the federal government should take over federal elections in several Democratic-led cities, including Detroit.
Detroit police are investigating after a man was found dead inside a vehicle on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Snow showers return later on Thursday.