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The Oakland County Sheriff's Office announced its latest effort to protect residents as it becomes the first law enforcement agency in the United States to equip its deputies with the life-saving nasal spray OPVEE to treat overdoses of natural and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl.

Oakland County Sheriff's Office warned residents not to fall for the latest telephone scam, which uses the Sheriff's Office name and fictitious command staff to target registered sex offenders.

Additional charges are expected to be sought against Roderick Harris.

A Pontiac man who was known to use social media to pose as an underage girl to catch sexual predators was shot and killed during an argument with another man.

Eastbound lanes of M-59 were closed in Oakland County on Monday morning after a crash involving three vehicles.

Two Oakland County sheriff’s deputies were hospitalized after a crash.

The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office amended criminal charges in the March 22 Walled Lake crash that killed 13-year-old Piper Carrothers.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam threatening arrest for failing to appear for jury duty.

An 18-year-old was caught impersonating an officer after attempting to make a traffic stop with an Oakland County off-duty police officer.

An 18-year-old was caught impersonating an officer after attempting to make a traffic stop with an Oakland County off-duty police officer.

Officials say that a man who went missing after he walked away from a Pontiac hospital last week was found dead behind a nearby church.

An Oak Park woman was killed in a Saturday morning crash involving a box truck.

An 81-year-old Oakland County man died on Sunday after his ice sailboat crashed on Pontiac Lake.

One man is dead and two people are injured after a traffic crash took place in Independence Township on Saturday.

A mother and two children were found dead in Pontiac over the weekend, sparking an investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators are still searching for the driver of a BMW who is accused of fatally hitting a 22-year-old pedestrian in Oakland Township on New Year’s Day.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that took place early Sunday morning in Oakland Township.

Police are seeking information about a 15-year-old Pontiac girl who went missing in Oakland County.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman found in Pontiac on Sunday.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman found in Pontiac on Sunday.

Police are seeking information about a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Rochester Hills on Saturday morning around 2:21 a.m.

A 14-year-old from Oakland County was arrested after threatening Jewish people online, according to police.

A three-year-old boy battling cancer in Oakland County gets a big surprise Tuesday night, thanks to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and the White Lake Township police and fire departments.

An Oakland County deputy was fired for trying to meet up with a 15-year-old girl for sex, according to officials.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public to help them locate a missing 17-year-old boy.

Officials say an 18-year-old man from Fountain City, Indiana, drowned over the weekend.

A teenager from out of state drowned in an Oakland County lake over the weekend, officials said.

A Holly man called in bomb threats for his own house to try to pin the blame on someone he had problems with in his neighborhood, according to authorities.

A Pontiac family is considering legal action against the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office after a rough arrest was caught on camera.

GM’s Orion Assembly plant has closed as investigators work to get to the bottom of what really happened inside.

A 70-year-old man was fatally struck by a car crossing Woodward Avenue in Pontiac.

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office introduced two King Charles Cavalier Spaniels, Sadie and Wildcat, to the K9 Comfort Unit on Monday.

Three Michigan men were arrested after they agreed to meet with a girl under 16 years old for sex at a motel in Oakland County, only to find out deputies were posing as the girl online, officials said.

A Clarkston man was critically injured over the weekend when his motorcycle left the roadway and crashed in Oakland County, officials said.

Detroit police said six arrests were made during this year’s fireworks show.

An 84-year-old man has died after being struck by a tandem gravel hauler in Oxford Township, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

Police arrested two men who thought they were meeting a 15-year-old girl at a Rochester Hills motel for sex, when really they were arranging to meet with undercover officers.

Nearly six months after the Oxford High School shooting, people who helped save lives that day were recognized.

A 79-year-old man died after losing control on a curve and crashing his newly modified three-wheeled motorcycle in Oakland County, police said.

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an Independence Township woman who they believe has fatally shot her boyfriend and brother Sunday morning.

Michigan State Police reported that a vehicle rollover happened Saturday evening on eastbound I-96 in Wixom.

Police in Oakland County are trying to identify a “shadowy figure” who was seen walking between the rooms of a Pontiac home moments before it went up in flames, ultimately killing two people and injuring five others.

Two members of the “4-Block” gang have been charged and a third is wanted in connection with the murder of a 7-year-old girl in Oakland County, officials said.

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.

A man was killed Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle while walking in the street in Orion Township, authorities report.

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

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved more than $3.2 million in resources in response to the shooting at Oxford High School last November.

A Pontiac man is accused of choking his boyfriend of 10 years to death during an argument over a video game, according to police.

Detectives with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office plan to interview a Metro Detroit artist who they believe may have a connection to the disappearance of the parents of the 15-year-old accused in the Oxford High School shooting.

Here are this morning's top stories.

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The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office announced charges Wednesday against a 15-year-old boy who shot and killed four Oxford High School students and wounded seven other people.

Here are tonight's top stories.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was clearly emotional when she attended a news briefing with law enforcement Tuesday evening to address the deadly shooting at Oxford High School.

Four people were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation Thursday morning following a fire in Oakland County.

A woman has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a man and the two dogs he was walking in Lapeer County, officials said.

Seven men have been arrested in connection with a string of drive-by shootings in Pontiac, police said.

An Oakland County business was targeted by thieves who used sledgehammers to break in and get away with money.

Police said they believe the vandalism was a random act, not a hate crime and that Ahern is a person of interest in other acts of vandalism in the area.

The deputy that was bit was treated at a hospital and released.

It is currently unknown if anyone was injured.

A man has been charged in connection with an Auburn Hills gas station shooting that was sparked by an ongoing dispute.

The following is a reminder from the Michigan Department of Transportation about vehicle weight restrictions during the Woodward Dream Cruise

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

Law enforcement officers within the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office (OSCO) will soon be wearing body cameras, thanks to a newly passed resolution.

A Pontiac woman accidentally set herself on fire while using rubbing alcohol to torch her car because there were bed bugs inside, police said.

Police have released the identities of the mother and 14-year-old daughter who were killed inside a Van Buren Township apartment, and the mother’s boyfriend has been arrested.

A Rochester Hills man who fell asleep in his car said he had to fight for his life when he was awoken by a gunman armed with two pistols.

Authorities are looking for a missing 14-year-old girl in Pontiac.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4911.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

Deputies said the home was occupied by four adults at the time. No one was injured.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man named Kevin Partaka who was last seen Sunday, June 27 at a group home in the 300 block of North Saginaw in Pontiac.

AT&T service is not working, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

A 28-year-old man drowned in a Pontiac lake while trying to retrieve his kayak, which had floated away from the dock, police said.

A woman trapped under her car was rescued by Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies after a hit-and-run incident in Pontiac.

A woman trapped under her car was rescued by Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies after a hit-and-run incident in Pontiac.

A 46-yer-old woman is dead following a vehicle crash in Pontiac, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

A 51-year-old man has died after he was hit by a vehicle Saturday in Orion Township.

A 2-year-old Sterling Heights boy died after allegedly falling off of a tractor in Brandon Township driven by his cousin who admitted to drinking alcohol before the incident happened, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after 8-year-old was shot in the leg.

Anyone who has seen Raymond Champagne or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4951 or call 911.

A Waterford Township school was on lockdown Friday due to a nearby situation that involved heavily armed authorities.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is on the hunt for a convicted murderer accused of fatally shooting a Pontiac man and injuring a Waterford Township woman.

A newborn baby was found alive in a wooded area Wednesday in Orion Township, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said.

PONTIAC, Mich. – Oakland County deputies are searching for a missing 22-year-old man who freed himself from restraints and fled an ambulance while being transported between hospitals, officials said. Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said Kelly was being transported from Ascension Hospital in Southfield to Pontiac General Hospital in an ambulance. During the transport, Kelly freed himself form restraints and fled south on Seminole Street, officials said. He was under clinical petition by the Oakland County Probate Court for mental health issues at the time of his escape, police said. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4911 or call 911.

PONTIAC, Mich. – A 51-year-old Independence Township man accused of killing a man and injuring another with a machete and steak knife has been charged with first-degree murder, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said Todd Szyszkowski is also charged with assault with intent to murder and armed robbery. A 59-year-old Pontiac man, who authorities said was injured in the attack, fled the scene to a nearby gas station to report the incident. Deputies said the 59-year-old man had severe lacerations to his head but is in stable condition. AdOfficials said a machete and broken steak knife were found, believing to be the weapons used in the attack.

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said Adams Road in Rochester Hills has now reopened after it was closed between Hillendale Drive and Avon Road due to icy road conditions. Drivers were advised to seek an alternate route at the time. READ: Metro Detroit weather: 2-3 inches of snow by Friday morning, then bitter cold

PONTIAC, Mich. – A 26-year-old man was found dead in a coney island parking lot in Pontiac, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the Waterford Township man was found at about 9:47 a.m. Wednesday at the D’Antons Coney Island on West Huron Street. The victim’s friend and sister were unable to locate him and searched the area, finding him in a vehicle. Officials said when first responders arrived on the scene, they observed a gunshot wound. Deputies said the suspect is unknown.

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said 3-year-old girl Queen Norton, who was reported missing from Pontiac, has been found safe. Deputies said 3-year-old Queen is with relatives in Georgia and her mother, Shanitra Seay, was arrested by the Atlanta Police Department and will be extradited to Oakland County. Michigan State Police issued an Endangered Missing Advisory for the child on Monday. Police said she was in her father’s car when her mother, Shanitra Seay, stole the vehicle with the child inside. View: Missing in Michigan

PONTIAC, Mich. – Two men, ages 21 and 18 years old, were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in Pontiac. Upon their arrival, deputies located the two victims, who are from Rochester Hills and Sterling Heights. One of the victims told deputies that they had parked in the area of Warren Avenue and Wayne Street and contacted a friend about the location of a party they planned to attend. After canvassing the area and locating the suspect vehicle involved, four Pontiac residents -- two 17-year-olds, an 18-year-old and a 19-year-old -- were taken into custody hours after the shooting during a traffic stop. Deputies located multiple 9mm shell casings in the area as well as surveillance video that captured the incident.

LYON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Three people have died after a small plane crashed into a home in Lyon Township on Saturday, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said the three people are believed to be the pilot and occupants of the plane. UPDATE: Businessman, wife, son killed in Lyon Township plane crashA family of five inside the home were able to make it out safely. Plane Crash**We have confirmed there are three fatalities at the scene believed to be the occupants and pilot of the plane. — Mike Bouchard (@MikeJBouchard) January 2, 2021The Lyon Township Fire Department and other emergency crews responded to the crash on Saturday on Dakota Drive near Grand River and Pontiac Trail.

PONTIAC, Mich. – A 20-year-old man from Pontiac was taken into custody Saturday afternoon on suspicion of indecent exposure. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, it happened just before 12:30 p.m. at a Sally Beauty Supply store in the 320 block of Telegraph Road, just north of Cherry Hill Street. Oakland County deputies located the suspect at the Big Lots store where they said he admitted to exposing himself and was taken into custody. A computer check revealed that the suspect was a missing and endangered person out of Southfield. The man is currently housed at the Oakland County Jail pending charges.

PONTIAC, Mich. – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a non-fatal shooting at a home in Pontiac. No injuries were reported among the six victims -- between the ages of 13 and 40. Deputies said the victim reported not knowing the shooter and could not think of anyone who would harm her. Investigators spoke with a neighbor who said they saw an unknown Black man running from the area after shots were fired. View more: Oakland County news

LIVONIA, Mich. – A deputy with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office was shot at on Interstate 96 in the Livonia area Saturday night, Sheriff Mike Bouchard said in a tweet Sunday afternoon. “Last night, one of our deputies was traveling at approximately 2000 hours, between Merriman and Farmington Road exit. A blue Mercury Milan slowed down and pulled up along-side his vehicle," read the tweet. pic.twitter.com/nbWOo67zAr — Mike Bouchard (@MikeJBouchard) November 1, 2020Bourchard said a man, described as Black and in his mid-20s to early 30s, fired a shot at the deputy, hitting his vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact Livonia police at 734-466-2470 or Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak-Up.

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Parents wanting to get rid of extra candy after Halloween can donate them to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office for its 11th annual Treats for Troops. The collection is “to send thanks, encouragement, and sweets to our troops overseas,” according to a press release. “Treats for Troops is a great way parents can participate in a community service project with their kids while showing our troops we support them back home,” said Sheriff Michael Bouchard. Halloween candy, wrapped -- individually wrapped and no chocolate -- can be dropped off until 4 p.m., Nov. 2 through Nov. 6, at the following substations:

PONTIAC, Mich. – An 18-year-old man was found shot to death in the 100 block of Thorpe Street in Pontiac on Saturday, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The man was found dead at around 8:27 p.m. yesterday. The first suspect in the case has been described as a white male driver wearing a green shirt. She is described as a white female with black curly hair, thin, in her late teens and possibly has a small nose piercing. The third suspect is a white man, thin, and was wearing a pink shirt and a baseball hat.

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said a Commerce Township employee was cut by razor blades while he was removing a political sign in the right-of-way (within 33 feet of the center of the road) on Sleeth Road. Deputies said as part of his job with the township, the employee was removing the sign that was located 24 feet from the center of the road. The employee was cut on three fingers from the blades that were taped on the bottom of the sign. Deputies said the homeowner indicated that their signs were taken, and when they returned home from out of town, the signs were back in their yard. A total of two signs had razor blades, according to the county Sheriff’s Office.

PONTIAC, Mich. – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man outside of Erebus Haunted House earlier this week. Police are looking for Damon Parker Terrelle, 17, of Detroit, who is believed to have shot and killed a 29-year-old man outside of the haunted house in Pontiac on Sunday. Officials say that around 12:30 a.m. the victim and his girlfriend were standing in line behind the shooter, waiting to enter the haunted house. After the victim and Terrelle exchanged words, the victim told his girlfriend that he was going to his vehicle, police say. WANTED HOMICIDE SUSPECT - PLEASE SHARE The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is actively seeking Damon Parker Terrelle,... Posted by Oakland County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, October 1, 2020More News

PONTIAC, Mich. – Police are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate individuals wanted in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred outside of Erebus Haunted House early Sunday morning. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office says that at about 12:31 a.m. a 29-year-old Detroit man was shot and killed in the parking lot outside the haunted house. Officials say that the man and his girlfriend were standing in line behind the suspected male shooter, waiting to enter the haunted house. Photos of the suspect and blue sedan in question have been provided by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office in a Facebook post (see below). ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY - Please Share Early this morning, a homicide occurred in the City of Pontiac and Pontiac... Posted by Oakland County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, September 27, 2020Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.