Pontiac Teachers Scheduled To Vote On Wage And Benefit Cuts
Teachers in the Pontiac School district are scheduled to vote on wage and benefits cuts after the teachers union has reached a tentative contract deal.
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Teachers in the Pontiac School district are scheduled to vote on wage and benefits cuts after the teachers union has reached a tentative contract deal.
Officials say it started when the suspect, armed with a handgun, robbed a man outside of Porky's Bar on Kennett near Baldwin.
Sidney Forbes, founder and senior partner of The Forbes Co., will receive an honorary doctor of business administration degree, and managing partner Nathan Forbes will deliver the commencement address when Lawrence Technological University holds its 80th commencement on Saturday, May 12, at 1 p.m. at Ultimate Soccer Arenas in Pontiac.
Oakland County Sheriff's deputies discovered the man when they were called out to a home near Telegraph and West Huron on a domestic assault complaint.
Police responding to a home in Pontiac say they found a small fetus in the toilet with the umbilical cord still attached.
The parents of a 2-year-old girl who fell from a second-story window of her home in Pontiac have pled guilty to child neglect.
A couple has been arrested after the two allegedly left their two-year-old home alone, where she was injured.
Oakland County Sheriff investigators say the suspects pulled up in a black sedan around 1:10 a.m. and robbed the victims of $110 and jewelry.
Pontiac emergency manager Louis Schimmel said Oakland County has agreed to issue $55 million in bonds for the municipal water and wastewater treatment systems, helping the city get out of debt.
Police say a Pontiac teen was sent to a juvenile detention center after stabbing a 9-year-old in the back on the playground.
Brooke Harris, a middle school literature teacher, was fired for trying to help her students, who had asked to raise money for Martin's family, by paying $1 to wear hoodies to school.
A 21-year-old Pontiac woman has been charged with felony assault after authorities say she stabbed her boyfriend over some incriminating voice mails.
A Pontiac man who got in an accident last year while police say he was drunk driving a go-cart with a little girl inside will spend up to 10 years behind bars.
Authorities are looking for a man who assaulted a 60-year-old Pontiac resident, robbing him and breaking his leg.
Activists are planning a protest Tuesday in support of a Pontiac teacher who says she was fired for helping students organize a fundraiser in support of the family Trayvon Martin, a teen shot to death by a Florida neighborhood watch volunteer.
Investigators say 62-year-old William Robinson Jr. has Alzheimer's.
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Family members say the teenager was expelled from Pontiac schools a week ago due to behavioral problems.
Authorities say a 19-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of a 22-year-old man in Pontiac during a robbery where an iPhone and iPad were taken.
A teenage boy upset about getting a fake $10 bill in exchange for marijuana led to a 52-year-old woman and her friend being gunned down and left to die in their suburban Detroit residence, authorities said Tuesday.
Amtrak is temporarily altering schedules for its train routes in southeastern and western Michigan in order to repair parts of the tracks.
The Oakland County Sheriff's office is investigating after finding a man dead in the middle of a Pontiac street with a gunshot wound to the head.
Seven more people have been charged in connection with a $150 million drug bust in Pontiac.
Deputies found the children, including an 8-month-old baby, when they were called to an apartment house on a report of shots fired.
Police say 28-year-old Leso Spivey was shot while he sat in his vehicle near Lois and Edith streets in Pontiac Sunday.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
From Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream Speech" to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show performance in 2025, one Detroiter is connecting readers with Black history, one line at a time.
Just when you thought Michigan roads couldn't get any worse, there is a high chance they will on Tuesday.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
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.
From Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream Speech" to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show performance in 2025, one Detroiter is connecting readers with Black history, one line at a time.
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.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
President Trump on Monday said he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge that sits between Detroit and Canada.
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.
A fight broke out between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, and four players were ejected.
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets' nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.
Tracy Scroggins, who had 60 1/2 sacks in 10 seasons as a playmaking defensive end for the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 56.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
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.
CBS News Detroit spoke with author Javonne Barrett to learn how his debut coloring book, "Lines of Legacy: A Black History Coloring Book," empowers readers to bring this history to life through creativity, while also sparking a conversation anyone can participate in.
Chandler Park Academy held a symposium for National African American Parent Involvement Day.
Students and teachers of the Oak Park School District went to the school board, presenting a list of issues.
Just when you thought Michigan roads couldn't get any worse, there is a high chance they will on Tuesday. Road commissions say a temperature rise is the key ingredient to potholes, which could pose a danger on the road.
President Trump is threatening to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Canada "until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them," he said in a social media post on Monday.