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A Sterling Heights man died Monday after he crashed a side-by-side into a tree in Bloomfield Township, police said.

A man called a skate club in Bloomfield Township to say he was going to shoot people with an AR-15, but it was easy for police to track him down because he left his real name.

Two women who have been banned from entering Michigan because of previous convictions went to a store in Oakland County and stole $1,600 worth of candles, police said.

Fire departments nationwide are in training as they learn how to put out fires for electric vehicles.

A man was arrested on suspicion of stealing a golf club head worth more than $600 from a store in Bloomfield Township.

A man who has a long criminal history and was currently out on bond got caught trying to break into a car in Bloomfield Township, police said.

A man broke into his Bloomfield Township neighbor’s condominium while she was sleeping, got into her bed, and started kissing and touching her inappropriately, officials said.

Three men have been charged in Oakland County in connection with hundreds of thefts and 25 stolen cars across Metro Detroit over the past four months, officials said.

A 96-year-old Bloomfield Township man had his home taken away by an employee he met at a senior center.

As Oakland County's only comprehensive program for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, thousands of women have walked through the doors with their children and had the opportunity to rebuild their lives.

A growing concern for some West Bloomfield tenants as mold is growing in their townhouses, and they say that management is doing very little about it.

Tate Myre's family started the 42 Strong Foundation to provide peer-to-peer mentoring. The foundation pairs older students with those getting ready to transition into high school.

A retired hockey coach in Oakland County has turned a project into a real labor of love.

A former police officer’s gun that was stolen 52 years ago in Bloomfield Township has been returned to his granddaughter after being found in another state.

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit hosted a community forum Wednesday amid growing antisemitic attacks, including a recent incident at a synagogue in Bloomfield Township.

A 22-year-old Macomb County man was killed in a construction accident involving heavy machinery in Bloomfield Township.

Bloomfield Township Police Department responded to a report of suspicious activity outside the Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Hills on Friday.

Here’s where you can find Michigan general election results for Bloomfield Township on Nov. 8, 2022.

A Bloomfield Township student was removed from school for writing a list that categorized classmates as either “safe,” “annoying,” or “must kill,” officials said.

Police have identified an employee suspected of shooting a coworker at a Bloomfield Township deli over the weekend and then killing himself as police pulled over his vehicle.

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An employee of a Bloomfield Township deli reportedly fired shots into the business Sunday morning before taking his own life later the same day.

A driver was found dead overnight inside a pickup truck that had crashed into a wooded area of Bloomfield Township.

Four people were arrested for coordinating a break-in at a Bloomfield Township home, stealing medication and key fobs, and fleeing police with a 2-year-old girl and multiple guns inside their van, officials said.

A judge has decided that there is enough evidence to send a Detroit police officer to trial in a child sex abuse case.

The Bloomfield Township Police Department is investigating a deadly crash involving a semi truck and an SUV.

Police in Bloomfield Township are searching for a woman accused of stealing a wallet out of a purse and quickly using one credit card to spend more than $12,000.

The Woodward Dream Cruise wants to remind the general public of the weight restrictions for commercial trucks and trailers for August 20.

A significant expansion in transit is heading to the November ballot in Oakland County. If voters approve the 10-year county-wide public transit millage, communities will not be able to opt-out of the new system.

Here’s where to find Michigan election results for the Bloomfield Township primary election on Aug. 2, 2022.

Across Metro Detroit, six properties are being recognized through the National Register of Historic Places. These recognitions are decided federal to shine a light on sites worthy of preservation due to historical significance.

A 32-year-old man was killed when his car went off the roadway, crashed into the woods, and caught fire in Bloomfield Township, police said.

Three sheep have been returned to their home at a Bloomfield Hills farm after escaping and wandering a nearby neighborhood, officials said.

Firefighters from seven different cities and townships around Oakland County helped battle a fire that destroyed several apartments in Auburn Hills.

Priceless items of golf history were saved from inside the Oakland Hills Country Club as it burned in February.

Priceless items of golf history were saved from inside the Oakland Hills Country Club as it burned in February.

A driver was killed Monday when their car left the roadway, crossed an embankment and crashed into a parked vehicle in Bloomfield Township, police said.

Fire crews in Bloomfield Township had to hoof it on over to a local farm school after a cow made a run for it.

The fire that devastated the clubhouse at the Oakland Hills Country Club last month may have been caused by torches used by contractors who were installing rubber flashing, officials said Thursday.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office provided an update Thursday afternoon on the fire that tore through the historic Oakland Hills Country Club last month.

What happened at Oakland Hills Country Club is devastating for its members, the Metro Detroit golf community and the entire golf world.

Two men who were arrested in Bloomfield Township after they robbed a store at gunpoint and zip-tied the employees working there have been charged, police said.

The cause of the destructive fire that burned through the historic Oakland Hills Country Club last week is still a mystery.

Fire crews were back at the Oakland Hills Country Club putting water on hot spots after a massive fire ripped through the clubhouse on Thursday.

Two people were arrested in Bloomfield Township after they robbed a store at gunpoint and zip-tied the employees working there, police said.

Fire has destroyed the historic clubhouse at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township.

Fire has destroyed the historic clubhouse at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township.

A devastating fire swept through the century-old clubhouse Thursday at Oakland Hills Country Club, the suburban Detroit course that housed artifacts of some of golf’s biggest stars and the championships they won there.

A country club in Oakland County appears to have caught fire on Thursday.

A woman was struck by a car and killed over the weekend in a parking lot in Bloomfield Township, police said.

A student at Bloomfield Hills High School has been charged with a one-year misdemeanor for making a threat directed at the school, officials said.

The decadeslong odyssey to find the remains of former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa apparently has turned to land near a former New Jersey landfill that sits below an elevated highway.

Construction has been stalled on Adams Road between Square Lake and Long Lake roads and the county is calling out the contractor that was hired to do the job.

A Bloomfield Township woman was scammed out of $21,000 when someone pretending to be from the police department called and threatened that she would be guilty of committing a crime if she didn’t pay.

Maple Road at Cranbrook Road on the border of Bloomfield Township and Birmingham is closed to through traffic due to downed power lines, officials said.

The South Course at Oakland Hill Country Club was closed for 22 months while architect Gil Hanse restored the greens and fairways to the original Donald Ross design.

A Bloomfield Township firefighter has been running to honor each of the fallen firefighters. He finished his journey Saturday with his family cheering him on.

Two people died Wednesday afternoon after they were removed from a burning home earlier in the day in Bloomfield Township.

Two people were taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after a house fire in Bloomfield Township.

A 91-year-old Bloomfield Township woman was killed by a dog that belonged to a family member.

A Bloomfield Township family are among the big winners in the final round of the MI Shot To Win sweepstakes.

The body of a missing West Bloomfield woman was found in a Bloomfield Township lake after her empty canoe had returned to shore the previous day, officials said.

A woman was killed overnight in a Rochester Hills mobile home fire, officials said.

Here's a look at the newly renovated Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township.

The police department is asking the community’s help in deciding whether to name her Allie, Maggie or Rosie.

A big traffic shutdown is taking place with 19 miles of Interstate 75 closing this weekend.

Police in Bloomfield Township are investigating after a resident reported that an unknown person broke into his storage unit and stole two large plastic bins.

Authorities said a Feb. 21, 2021 Bloomfield Township apartment fire was caused by someone attempting to melt ice from the building's gutters. BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Fire crews were dispatched to an apartment building located near the intersection of Squirrel and Westview roads Sunday afternoon. According to authorities, crews with the Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills and city of Rochester fire departments responded to an apartment fire just before 2:30 p.m. According to authorities, the fire was caused by an individual who was attempting to melt ice from frozen gutters on the back of the building. RELATED: Why you don’t want to see icicles hanging from your guttersFurther details were not released.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Newly-released video shows the moment a man crashed his SUV into a Bloomfield Township bank on Tuesday. “I heard a pretty loud crash followed by glass breaking,” said Cooper Collier, who works next door to the bank. Hearing that, I was curious on what just happened.”PREVIOUS: Police say suspected robber crashes SUV into Bloomfield Township bankThe sound of the crash was initially thought to be gunshots. “He made it 3 to 5 feet inside the bank and then he immediately started to back out. At no time did he ever get out of the car or demand any money to bank employees,” said Lt. Paul Schwab with the Bloomfield Police Department.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police arrested a suspected robber Tuesday after he crashed his SUV into a Bloomfield Township bank. The incident happened at about 2:40 p.m. at the Level One Bank on Telegraph Road. Update Feb. 3: Video shows man crashing vehicle into Bloomfield Township bankBloomfield Township police said a 911 caller reported sounds of gunfire from outside the bank. Upon arrival, officers spotted a silver SUV with heavy front-end damage and a man running from the vehicle. A preliminary investigation revealed that the 37-year-old from Detroit intentionally drove his vehicle into the bank.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A woman driving on Telegraph Road crashed through a shopping plaza and into an Andiamo restaurant in Bloomfield Township, police said. An 87-year-old woman driving a Toyota Camry was in the median crossing from northbound Telegraph Road to the entrance of the Plaza shopping center, according to authorities. The Camry collided with a Ford Escape heading south on Telegraph Road, causing the Camry to crash through the shopping plaza, police said. Officials said the restaurant was closed at the time of the crash. Bloomfield Township officials are investigating the cause of the crash.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A GFL Environmental truck exploded while it was picking up trash at a home in Bloomfield Township. “The biggest thing with chemicals is when you mix them, you never know what’s going to happen,” said Bloomfield Township Fire Chief John LeRoy. Once the mix was put into the garbage truck, it exploded and trash flew everywhere. READ: I-75 to reopen lanes in December in Oakland CountyThe Bloomfield Township Fire Department quarantined the truck in the Seaholm High School parking lot until they could figure out what was the chemical mix. GFL said since COVID, the company has been picking up a lot more trash.

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BIRMINGHAM, Mich. – A vehicle involved in a fatal pedestrian incident in Birmingham last month was owned by Bloomfield Township and driven by a township employee, according to Bloomfield Township attorney Derk Beckerleg. Beckerleg addressed the investigation, confirming an employee was involved in the incident while in a township vehicle. Police aren’t releasing her name while the incident remains under investigation. “The township at this time will not be commenting any further on the details of this matter,” Beckerleg said. Birmingham police said they’re still waiting on toxicology reports for both the pedestrian hit and the driver.

Bloomfield Township based Job Fair Giant is hosting a virtual job fair over the next three days. It will run from 9 a.m. to Noon & 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today and then from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Positions will be available in engineering, IT, skilled trades, data entry, general labor and nursing to name a few. To find out more about the virtual job fair and to register click here.

ROCHESTER, Mich. – Former figure skater Adam Schmidt has reached a $1.75 million settlement with Onyx Ice Arena, according to Schmidt. Last year, Schmidt filed a lawsuit alleging that longtime U.S. figure skating coach Richard Callaghan sexually abused him for two years. Schmidt trained with Callaghan at the Detroit Skating Club in Bloomfield Township and the Onyx Ice Arena in Rochester. READ: Adam Schmidt speaks about allegations of sexual abuse by U.S. figure skating coach Richard CallaghanCallaghan was banned for life by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, a watchdog for U.S. Olympic sports organizations. Callaghan has denied the allegations and Onyx did not admit any wrongdoing.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Kansas man befriended an 8-year-old Bloomfield Township girl while playing an online game and persuaded her to send him nude videos in exchange for currency used in that game, police said. A woman called Bloomfield Township police around 10:30 a.m. June 23 about an inappropriate relationship between her 8-year-old daughter and a man who called himself “John.”The woman said her daughter and “John” became friends while playing an online game called Roblox. Bloomfield Township investigators found more than 20 videos on the iPad and identified “John” as Clinton McElroy, 48, of Ellis, Kansas. Ellis County officials went to McElroy’s home around 4 p.m. Sept. 17 and took him into custody. He is being held at the Ellis County Jail in lieu of $1 million bail.

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. Regina Donald, with Trans-Style Interiors, LLC, formed her unique style early on. From her childhood bedroom to her first apartment, she turned her passion for interior design into a successful West Bloomfield Township business. She wanted to change that and started networking with other interior designers who were Black women. She works with you to design a workspace that flows with your own sense of style.Donald wants to make sure the next generation of Black interior designers reach new heights. Thats just the best part of my life.More information on Trans-Style Interiors, LLC can be found on its official Facebook page here.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police responded to a larceny complaint captured on a homeowner’s Ring doorbell video, Bloomfield Township police said. The larceny happened in the 500 block of Pineway Circle on Aug. 18. Police said a tall man wearing a 3 teal winter mask, gray sweatshirt and dark pants stole a package from the homeowner’s porch at 4:43 a.m. The suspect tried to open the front door, but it was locked. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bloomfield Township Police at 248-433-7755.

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. Several Oakland County residents were left without a home due to fires started by lightning strikes Saturday night and Sunday morning. Firefighters in Commerce Township and Walled Lake battled a two-alarm fire at condominiums on Addington Drive near Pontiac Trail, around 9 p.m. The American Red Cross helped several tenants of a Rochester Hills apartment on Galloway Court, near Butler Road Sunday. Fire crews reported they were called at about 5:30 a.m. No injuries were reported. Just hours later, firefighters battled a heavy fire at a home in Bloomfield Township, near Wing Lake Road.

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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. A gasoline tanker truck caught fire Saturday on Square Lake Road near Opdyke Road in Bloomfield Township. According to Bloomfield Township Police, the area -- including parts of I-75 -- have been shut down due to the fire. Hazmat teams were called to the area. Police Tweeted that residents in the area are urged to shelter in place and to call 911 immediately if they feel ill.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. A fuel tanker rolled over and exploded as it was exiting the I-75 freeway at Opdyke Road in Bloomfield Township at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The driver, a 50-year-old Detroit man, extricated himself from the truck and was treated at the scene by Bloomfield Township paramedics and firefighters. Firefighters had the fire under control and extinguished by about 11:30 p.m. Several other area public safety agencies assisted Bloomfield Township police and fire in the response including Waterford, Southfield, Birmingham, West Bloomfield, Auburn Hills, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Ferndale, Rochester Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Troy, Oakland County and Star EMS. It just fell into place.I am pleased that Bloomfield Township has such fine fire and police departments. They do a superior job, as was shown by their fast and efficient action in dealing with this situation, said Bloomfield Township Leo Savoie supervisor.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Bloomfield Hills man has been arrested for peeking through the windows of a Southfield home, police said. In January, Donovan Johnson was arrested on suspicion of a peeping Tom incident in Bloomfield Township. According to the Bloomfield Township Police Department, an investigation began into Johnson on April 23, after another peeping Tom was reported in the area where Johnson had committed prior incidents. On May 14, police said officers were conducting surveillance on Johnson when they observed him peeking into windows in Southfield. Southfield police arrested Johnson and issued him a citation for disorderly conduct / window peeping.

Those interested can drop off returnable cans and bottles at the police department from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 30. Livingston County Animal ShelterThe Livingston County Animal Shelter is collecting cans and bottles from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 19-21 and May 26-29. Lapeer Paradise Animal RescueParadise Animal Rescue in Lapeer is accepting donations of empty bottles and cans anytime. Garden Citys Sports Venue Bar and GrillThe Sports Venue Bar and Grill in Garden City is collecting bottles and cans to donate proceeds to P.O.E.T Animal Rescue. Wyandotte Boat ClubThe Wyandotte Boat Club is accepting donations of cans and bottles on site from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 25.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. Consumers Energy has closed Squirrel Road between Long Lake Road and Highwood Drive in Bloomfield Township due to a gas leak. Officials suggest using Wattles Road to Adams Road, back to Long Lake Road and vice versa as a detour. The road is expected to reopen to traffic late on Saturday.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. – A 36-year-old Pontiac man has been charged with first-degree retail fraud and lodged in the Oakland County Jail. Officials said they watched Matthew Brenneman enter Carl’s Golfland in Bloomfield Hills on Friday. Bloomfield township officers stopped Brenneman after he left the store. He had also hidden a $429 putter up the sleeve of his jacket, according to officials. Brenneman was arraigned in the 48th District Court in front of Magistrate Andra Richardson.

The Michigan Presidential Primary Election is on March 10. You can find results for Oakland County races here. Voters are deciding on U.S. President, along with other issues including renewal of the Detroit Institute of Arts millage, bond and millages for schools, fire departments and police departments, and more. Use the list below to find the specific election results you’re looking for. Michigan Statewide Presidential Primary races:Detroit Institute of Arts millage renewal:Oakland County results:

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DETROIT – Many people are mourning a well-known Bloomfield Township hairstylist after he was found dead at a Detroit motel Tuesday night. He was killed Tuesday night inside a room at JZ Motel and Suites on Eight Mile Road near Gratiot Avenue. The manager of the motel, Devin, said Kallabat was a regular at the east side motel. Members of the motel staff found Kallabat’s body, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detroit police at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

Detroit police Chief James Craig said Bashar Kallabat, 56, may have met the man accused of killing him on a dating app. He met the man accused of killing him, Mark Latunski, on the dating app Grindr. Police said Grindr isn’t the only dating site Latunski was using. State police said if the private dating website you’re using is based overseas, as many of them are, their rules are different. If you are using dating apps or websites their No.

A popular hairstylist from Bloomfield Township was killed Tuesday night inside a motel in Detroit, according to authorities. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

DETROIT – Detroit police said a popular Bloomfield Township hairstylist found dead in a motel likely met the man who killed him on a dating app. He was killed Tuesday night inside a room at JZ Motel and Suites on Eight Mile Road near Gratiot Avenue. Bashar Kallabat (WDIV)Another man, who is 24, used a ride-share company to get to the motel, police said. Police said security video of the other man showed him wearing a distinctive security guard jacket. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detroit police at 313-596-2460 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

Detroit police: Popular hairstylist likely met man who killed him on dating appPublished: February 12, 2020, 5:15 pmDetroit police said a popular Bloomfield Township hairstylist found dead in a motel likely met the man who killed him on a dating app.

DETROIT – A popular hairstylist from Bloomfield Township was killed Tuesday night inside a motel in Detroit, according to authorities. Bashar Kallabat, 56, was a beloved hairdresser in Metro Detroit, and those who knew him are in shock after learning of his death. Detroit police Chief James Craig said Kallabat was nationally known for his work. Bashar Kallabat (WDIV)Police said Kallabat checked into the JZ Motel and Suites on Eight Mile Road near Gratiot Avenue on Detroit’s east side around 6 p.m. Tuesday. That man’s ride was paid for by Kallabat, according to authorities.

DETROIT – A well-known hair stylist was found dead after an assault overnight at JZ Motel and Suites on 8 Mile Road in Detroit. UPDATE: Popular hairstylist from Bloomfield Township killed inside Detroit motel, police saySources said the victim checked into the motel about two hours before the assault. Sources also tell Local 4 that a 22-year-old man was arrested in connection to the assault. The victim, identified as 56-year-old Bashar Kallabat, was a well-known hair stylist in the area. Anyone with information is asked to please call Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police are searching for a man and a woman who opened a credit card in the name of an elderly Bloomfield Township resident and immediately made enough purchases to max out the card, according to officials. The pair walked into a Bloomfield Township store on Telegraph Road on Jan. 22 and opened the credit account, authorities said. They immediately made purchases and maxed out the available credit of over $10,000, police said. Officials are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man and woman. Anyone with information is asked to call Bloomfield Township police at 248-433-7755.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich – Bloomfield Township police responded to a call Jan. 31 at about 10 p.m. about a Peeping Tom in the 2000 block of South Spinningwheel Lane. The victim told police he received a motion alert on his home security camera at 9:30 p.m. Jan. 31, capturing a thin male walking along the side of the victim’s house toward the backyard. Police said the camera captured the suspect looking into the kitchen window then retreat behind a tree in the victim’s backyard. The man told police the same suspect was seen in his yard Jan. 30 at about 9:30 p.m.Police used a K-9 unit and attempted to track with no results. If you have any information, call Bloomfield Township police at 248-433-7755.