HOLLY TOWNSHIP

A tornado touched down in the Fenton area overnight and left a trail of damage as it traveled to Holly Township.

The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-0 tornado was on the ground for about nine minutes in the Fenton area overnight.

A man was pulled over this weekend for driving 125 mph in Oakland County, and when state troopers searched his car, they found a loaded gun, according to authorities.

Michigan State Police asked media to broadcast a “Be On The Lookout” of a Honda Pilot SUV with an Alabama vanity plate reading “SOLEN.” A Local 4 viewer saw the report and was driving home when she spotted vehicle.

Here are this morning's top stories.

A barricaded situation in Holly Township came to an end early Wednesday morning.

Homeowners in the area of East Maple in Holly are asked to shelter in place as Michigan State Police investigate a barricaded gunman situation.

DETROIT – “Just because it can doesn’t mean you should.”That’s the word from the Michigan State Police in Detroit after a motorist was caught going 150 miles per hour on I-75. The man was spotted at approximately 7 a.m. on Sunday when a trooper was stationed on the major highway near Lahring Road in Holly Township. The trooper observed a white Dodge Charger Hellcat recklessly passing all other vehicles heading northbound. The trooper conducted a traffic stop a mile down the highway and arrested the driver for reckless driving. The Hellcat is currently sitting in a tow yard, police said.

HOLLY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – An Oakland County man has been charged with child abuse and torture after a 3-year-old girl was pronounced dead last weekend. Samuel Lester Smart is being held in the Oakland County lockup after a judge denied his bond. He’s charged with beating Trinity Chandler, who was pronounced dead on Saturday in Holly Township. READ: Family says Child Protective Services had been called prior to death of 3-year-old Holly Township girlFamily members said Trinity’s mother was working an overnight shift at a nursing home when she got a text from her Smart. Just a day before she was pronounced dead, Child Protective Services did a welfare check on her.

Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at 5:Man charged with child abuse, torture after young girl diesAn Oakland County man has been charged with child abuse and torture of a 3-year-old girl. Samuel Lester Smart is in the Oakland County lockup after being denied bond. He is charged with beating Trinity Chandler, who died over the weekend in Holly Township.

HOLLY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The family of a 3-year-old Holly Township girl who died on Saturday said she had severe bruises and internal bleeding. Christine Cunningham is Trinity’s grandmother. Christine Cunningham said her daughter got a text from her boyfriend on Saturday morning. “How can you just drop her off at a firehouse instead of calling 911?” Ronda Osterberg said. “There’s something wrong,” Christine Cunningham said.

Here’s what is coming up on Local 4 News at 5:Family of young girl who died over weekend speaks outA young girl died on Saturday -- the family said she had severe bruises and internal bleeding. She was at the Groveland Manor Mobile Home Park in Holly Township.

HOLLY TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Michigan State Police troopers have opened an investigation in Holly Township after a 3-year-old child was found dead Sunday. The incident happened at the Groveland Manor mobile home park off Dixie Highway. Police said the mother’s boyfriend has been taken into custody. No additional details have been released. More information is expected to be made public on Monday.

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HOLLY, Mich. – It took years of planning and collaboration, but the first 113 acres of the Holly Oaks ORV Park has opened. The park is in Groveland and Holly townships, near Groveland Oaks County Park and Campground on Dixie Highway. It’s considered part of the Holly Recreation Area. READ: More community news coverageIt is operated by Oakland County Parks and Recreation in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Click here to learn more or purchase tickets.

GROVELAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. A motorcyclist was killed when a woman rear-ended them at a high rate of speed early Sunday morning, officials say. Michigan State Police say at about 3:30 a.m. a woman was traveling north on I-75 near Lahring Road at a high rate of speed when she rear-ended the motorcycle. The motorcyclist was killed from the impact of the crash, officials said. The woman who struck the motorcyclist was arrested for operating her vehicle while intoxicated. Northbound lanes of I-75 and two southbound lanes were closed on Sunday following the crash.

HOLLY, Mich. – Police arrested a 23-year-old Holly Township man after he allegedly posted a threatening message on Facebook on Wednesday at 10:13 p.m.Holly police believed the threat to be credible and investigated. The man is accused of posting the following: “Downtown Holly and every kid I went to high school with is aboutta (sic) meet their fate real quick startin (sic) with the fews.”Police said the man had become depressed after a recent breakup and his mood and demeanor had drastically changed. Holly police officers arrested the man at his Holly Township home on Friday afternoon and he is being lodged in the Oakland County jail. He has been charged with one count of malicious use of telecommunications services, a 6-month misdemeanor. His arraignment is scheduled for Saturday.