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A California jury has returned a $63 million verdict against Chevron after finding the oil giant covered up a toxic chemical pit on land purchased by a man who built a house on it and was later diagnosed with a blood cancer.

A converted artists’ warehouse in Oakland that burned in 2016 and killed 36 people has been acquired by a nonprofit community development organization.

Frost Advisory will be in effect for Livingston, Oakland, and Macomb counties from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. Friday.

A cold front will drop temperatures into the 60s the next few days before a warming trend moves back into the region just in time for the holiday weekend

California’s historic reparations task force has voted to approve recommendations for possible payments to Black residents and a formal apology for the state’s role in perpetuating discriminatory policies.

A two-year resurfacing project for 8 Mile Road (M-102) is set to begin in Wayne and Oakland counties next week.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit on May 4, 2023.

Mason Miller of the Oakland Athletics has held the Seattle Mariners hitless through six innings.

Jeurys Familia gave up a one-run lead in the ninth for Oakland and Cincinnati's Jake Fraley hit a broken-bat double to give the Reds a 3-2 win over the Athletics.

Just 6,423 fans showed up for the Athletics’ first home game since announcing a deal for land to build a ballpark in Las Vegas, many chanting “Sell the team!”.

California air regulators approved a rule to stop selling new big rigs and buses that run on diesel starting in 2036.

Metro Detroit’s most extensive and best-used book and media sale is returning to Livonia’s Laurel Park Place.

Bookstock, where you'll get spectacular deals on used books and media, will take place from April 23 through the 30th, with proceeds benefitting literacy and education projects throughout Detroit, Oakland, and Wayne counties.

Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 over six scoreless innings in his season debut coming off the World Baseball Classic title before Oakland capitalized once he exited with Aledmys Díaz rallying the Athletics on a tiebreaking single in the eighth for a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe made an amazing, no-look catch for the highlight reels on opening day.

The Oakland Athletics are calling Las Vegas home, but only for this weekend.

Several Metro Detroit counties are under a winter weather advisory for the first half of Monday due to snow, rain and ice concerns.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Some Metro Detroit counties are under a winter weather advisory Monday with snow, rain, ice possible.

An ice storm warning has been issued for parts of Metro Detroit ahead of expected sleet and snow accumulations this week.

A winter storm watch has been issued for nine counties in Southeastern Michigan later this week.

A wind advisory has been issued for multiple counties in Metro Detroit for the entire day Thursday.

Five people who are believed to be linked to at least 25 break-ins around Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties were arrested Wednesday after a standoff with police, officials said.

The Wind Chill Advisory has been canceled for Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw and Wayne counties this morning, but continues for Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Sanilac and St. Clair counties until 9 a.m.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit as the first winter storm of the year moves into the region.

A dense fog advisory has been issued for seven Southeast Michigan counties for part of Thursday morning.

The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics as part of a three-team deal that also sent All-Star catcher William Contreras to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Oakland Athletics general manager David Forst says the A's are still interested in staying in the Bay Area if a stadium deal can be completed.

Several Southeast Michigan counties are under a dense fog advisory for most of Thursday morning.

Prosecutors have charged a Northern California man with fatally shooting three men whom police have said were among six victims slain by a serial killer over the past year and a half.

Firefighters and equipment from Oakland, Macomb, and Livingston Counties are being deployed to a Northern Michigan paper mill fire that has been burning for four days.

The Supreme Court has rejected Oakland’s last-ditch effort to revive an antitrust lawsuit against the National Football League over the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas in 2020.

Chris Bassitt pitched eight sharp innings in his return to Oakland, Eduardo Escobar hit a grand slam and the New York Mets extended their lead in the NL East by beating the Athletics 9-2.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez, a leading candidate for the AL Rookie of the Year award, has been put on the 10-day injured list because of a lower back strain.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for all of southeast Michigan until 1:00 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Southeast Michigan until 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa says he's on the mend after having a pacemaker inserted for his heart.

Matt Olson hit a three-run homer against his former club and the Atlanta Braves won their sixth in a row, outslugging the Oakland Athletics 10-9 and finally catching the slumping Mets atop the NL East.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Tuesday that three local health departments and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development are investigating the increase of E. coli cases.

The Texas Rangers are looking to build some momentum and find a new manager heading into 2023.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Tuesday that three local health departments and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development are investigating the increase of E. coli cases.

On Sunday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair counties following Saturday’s water main break.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for for all of Southeast Michigan until 9 p.m. Wednesday: Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties.

The severe thunderstorm warnings that were issued Wednesday evening throughout Southeast Michigan have all expired

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Genesee and Sanilac counties until 5 p.m. Wednesday.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for all of Southeast Michigan until 9 p.m. Wednesday.

The state sent an urgent warning on Tuesday, telling people to stay out of the Huron River in Oakland and Livingston counties.

The trade market got busy ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, with the New York Yankees acquiring pitcher Frankie Montas from Oakland for four prospects.

The Yankees have bolstered their pitching for the stretch run and playoffs, obtaining starter Frankie Montas and reliever Lou Trivino from the Oakland Athletics for four prospects.

Cole Irvin allowed four hits over seven innings and the Oakland Athletics beat Houston Astros 4-2 for their first winning sweep in 32 series this season.

The Detroit Tigers fell to 20 games below .500 after another miserable, winless weekend, and now, they’ve recaptured their all-too-familiar spot at the bottom of the AL Central.

Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer to highlight Oakland’s five-run sixth inning that broke up a scoreless game, and the Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 to split a doubleheader.

Two neglected tigers rescued from a long-shuttered roadside Oklahoma tourist attraction are starting new lives more than 1,000 miles away at California’s Oakland Zoo after receiving much-needed medical treatment.

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Oakland and Lapeer counties until 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.

A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Oakland and Genesee counties until midnight.

Sunday evening will be warm under fair skies.

Four baseball fans were injured by bullet fragments from outside the Coliseum while attending a postgame July 4 fireworks show, according to Oakland Police and the Athletics.

A California agency has cleared the way for the Oakland Athletics to move forward with a $12 billion waterfront ballpark project.

Frankie Montas of the Oakland Athletics is pitching a no-hitter through seven innings against the Seattle Mariners.

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties from now until 8 a.m., Thursday.A Heat Advisory is in effect for Genesee, Lapeer, Sanilac, and St. Clair Counties from now until 8 a.m., Thursday.

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties from now until 8 a.m., Thursday.A Heat Advisory is in effect for Genesee, Lapeer, Sanilac, and St. Clair Counties from now until 8 a.m., Thursday.

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties from noon Wednesday to 8 a.m. Thursday. A Heat Advisory is in effect for Genesee, Lapeer, Sanilac, and St. Clair counties from noon Wednesday to 8 a.m. Thursday.

It becomes cloudier and warm Tuesday (June 14) and remains warmer than average tonight. Dangerously hotter, more humid air arrives tomorrow. Much higher temperatures with excessive heat and humidity will be here. People staying cool and healthy is imperative. After a cold front brings storms before the end of Thursday, it will be sunnier, warm, and comfortable for Friday and Father’s Day weekend, including Juneteenth.

If you’re a sports fan, you’ve probably heard hundreds of variations of the National Anthem. But have you ever heard it played with a saw -- you know, the thing used to cut wood?

A flood watch is in effect for Detroit in the early auto Southeast Michigan. Sanilac County is excluded. That said, the entire region should be on guard for flooding from this evening through the first half of tomorrow.

A 6-year-old girl and two men drowned over the weekend at three lakes in Oakland, Monroe, and Lenawee counties, officials said.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

Michigan State Police are executing “Operation Candy Man” on Wednesday -- a plan to raid locations in Oakland, Wayne, and Genesee counties and stop nurses who are illegally selling thousands of opioids.

Michigan State Police are executing “Operation Candy Man” on Wednesday -- a plan to raid locations in Oakland, Wayne, and Genesee counties and stop nurses who are illegally selling thousands of opioids.

Tarik Skubal led the Tigers to a 6-0 win over Oakland as the visiting team in the opener of a unique doubleheader caused by Major League Baseball’s lockout.

Public school systems are beginning to feel the pinch from enrollment losses tied to the coronavirus pandemic.

Two decades ago a Pontiac woman was killed in a shooting at a coney island restaurant.

Glenn Otto earned his first major league win, outpitching former high school classmate Adam Oller and leading the Texas Rangers over the Oakland Athletics 8-1.

Infielder Jed Lowrie and relievers A.

Snow continues to fall in Metro Detroit through Monday afternoon, but for the most part, it should be tapering down by the evening.

Up to five inches of snow is expected on Monday in Southeast Michigan, as winter refuses to leave us be.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

A winter weather advisory is in effect for Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, Sanilac and St. Clair counties from noon to 7 p.m. Monday.

One of Oakland’s all-time greats is still waiting for the number retirement ceremony he was promised.

Author, playwright and longtime champion of multiculturalism Ishmael Reed is receiving a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to literature.

The Detroit Tigers have signed free agent left-handed relief pitcher Andrew Chafin, according to reports.

Patience is often rewarded for both free agents and general managers during most Major League Baseball offseasons.

The Detroit Tigers have signed three pitchers to minor-league deals, with invitations to MLB spring training.

Right-hander Chris Bassitt, who made a remarkable recovery from a frightening line drive to the head last year, has been traded by the Oakland Athletics to the New York Mets for a pair of minor league right-handers.

A high wind watch has been issued for Sunday morning in Southeast Michigan.

A high wind watch has been issued for Sunday morning in Southeast Michigan.

Top-ranked competitive cheer and dance teams will descend on Eastern Michigan University for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Competitive Cheer and Dance National Championships.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Southeast Michigan from 6 p.m. Thursday until 8 a.m. Friday.

A wind advisory has been issued for Southeast Michigan from Friday night into Saturday morning.

Roadways throughout Metro Detroit were a mess Thursday night, with the pavement covered in snow after a winter storm hit the region.

A Flood Watch will be in effect for Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties from Thursday, from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for most of Southeast Michigan on Sunday with 2-4 inches of snow possible on Super Bowl Sunday.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties from now until 8:00 p.m.

The rolling back of school mask mandates continued Friday, Feb. 11, as Oakland and Washtenaw counties joined Ingham County on the list of those who plan to lift their mask requirements for K-12 schools and daycares.

A former U.S. Air Force sergeant with alleged ties to the “boogaloo” movement has pled guilty to the 2020 fatal shooting of a federal security officer in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Rounds of very light snow have been moving through overnight and that will create some slick spots on the roads especially through Oakland and Macomb counties early on your Tuesday morning. Most of our roads are in pretty good shape but watch out for some slick spots and take it easy out there. Temperatures are in the lower 20s and with a bit of a breeze, it feels like it’s in the lower teens and you’ll need to dress for those teens. We are hoping for some sunshine today but we will have to be patient.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties from 6 a.m., Wednesday, to 10 p.m., Thursday.

Monday (Jan. 31) night, John James announced that he is running for Michigan’s newly drawn 10th Congressional District. The 10th Congressional District has no incumbent, and both Democrats and Republicans view it as winnable. There are still fights over the district maps, but James’s entry into the race would seem to shift the dynamic if this district holds its shape.

Monday (Jan. 31) night, John James announced that he is running for Michigan’s newly drawn 10th Congressional District. The 10th Congressional District has no incumbent, and both Democrats and Republicans view it as winnable. There are still fights over the district maps, but James’s entry into the race would seem to shift the dynamic if this district holds its shape.