Pontiac city officials and community leaders came together Friday to bring holiday cheer to a 9-year-old girl who lost her mother and two younger brothers in a tragic crash earlier this year.

Detroit native Tony “SuperBad” Harrison came face-to-face with opponent Brian Chaves at a press conference ahead of their scheduled bout at the historic Fox Theatre on Dec. 20.

A Pontiac woman has been convicted of felony animal neglect after 37 pets were rescued from her home.

Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald joined community and law enforcement leaders to provide an update on the county’s fight against human trafficking.

The testing came after an employee tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease. The building is not open to the public, officials said.

The man accused of beating and choking his 9-year-old son in Pontiac, because the boy fell asleep on the couch, pleaded no contest to his charges.

A Pontiac family is grieving after their loved one was found shot and killed inside his car this past weekend.

The Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her three children for years has pleaded no contest to welfare fraud, officials said.

A Pontiac man was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a man Saturday night.

Carlos Jovan Bazan-Hernandez, 24, was taken into custody and is expected to be arraigned on Friday on two counts each of first-degree child abuse and child torture charges.

An Indiana man who was recently identified as the suspect in a 1998 cold case murder in Pontiac is being held on a $2 million bond.

The two boys who were found severely malnourished in Pontiac were unenrolled from school months before their parents were charged with child abuse and torture.

A 9-year-old boy showed up to an Oakland County hospital weighing 33 pounds, and now his parents and their oldest son are facing charges.

A Pontiac couple was arrested and charged with allegedly starving and torturing their young children.

Authorities believe she knew he was prohibited from possessing firearms and accepted cash and, reportedly, marijuana in exchange for buying the rifle for him.

An Oakland County man was shot to death at his home in 1998, and no suspect was ever identified. Now, more than 27 years later, a man has been charged in connection with his death.

If convicted, he faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison.

A 41-year-old Waterford Township man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Pontiac man, police said.

According to authorities, the three young children were left unattended in an apartment littered with rotten food and human and animal waste.

A 34-year-old Pontiac man died in a multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound lanes of M-59.

A man from Pontiac will spend years in jail after a 2024 police chase that ended in a crash that killed a mother of two.

A crash involving multiple cars has caused a stretch of M-59 to close Monday morning.

Prentice Montrell Slaton, who was involved in a series of Waterford Township-Pontiac home invasions, has been arrested following operation “Kicked-In.”

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A woman and her boyfriend of 10 years were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Oakland County, officials said.

A Pontiac woman and her longtime live-in boyfriend were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide on Thursday, officials said. They leave behind five children ranging in age from four to 15.

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A candidate for a city council position grabbed a microphone at a nightclub in Oakland County and targeted a mayoral candidate’s sexuality.

Mike McGuinness has been the Pontiac City Council President for four years and has heard about every possible snipe and insult.

Voters in communities across Metro Detroit will head to the polls on Tuesday with many voting on millages and proposals to fund police, fire departments and schools.

An Oakland County hospital has received a $4 million gift to support its farm operations and establish a new food distribution center.

Anyone who has seen Rayden Brown or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4950.

A spooky staple of the season is back in Pontiac! Erebus, one of Michigan’s most famous haunted houses, is open for the Halloween season.

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The frontline against an invasive species is widening in the state as the spotted lanternfly continues to spread in new areas.

A 3-year-old boy from Pontiac, who unlocked his mother’s phone and called a family friend for help when she was having a medical emergency, is being recognized for saving her life.

One of the suspects charged in connection with allegedly planning a mass shooting at a high school graduation ceremony in Oakland County was back in court on Tuesday.

Pontiac city officials celebrated their 100th completed home improvement project on Tuesday.

An Oakland County woman was arrested for allegedly taking prospective home buyers’ down payments for homes she did not own.

Authorities said a pickup truck hit the man while he was in the crosswalk.

An Oakland County woman is facing charges in connection with a crash that left a motorcyclist dead and his passenger injured, officials said.

Police are searching for two suspects who shot a man during a home invasion in Pontiac.

A 44-year-old Pontiac man is being held on a $100,000 bond after reportedly sexually assaulting a girl for seven years.

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A pickup truck ran a red light and hit a bus in Pontiac, hospitalizing the driver, police say.

A Pontiac resident has been frustrated by DTE leaving over a dozen telephone poles on his front lawn.

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On the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, families and first responders gathered in Pontiac to honor the lives of Michigan police officers and firefighters who died in the line of duty.

The Oakland County sheriff has ordered an increase in patrols in “hot spots” and “danger locations” in Pontiac in response to a rash of crashes involving pedestrians.

He is accused of killing his 41-year-old sister and her 12-year-old son.

Police have arrested a 43-year-old Redford Township man in connection with the Labor Day double homicide of a mother and her young son in Hazel Park.

Both drivers were taken to McLaren Oakland Hospital.

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A Metro Detroit woman claims she was shocked after allegedly discovering her personal information had been posted publicly in response to an online review.

A car crash in Pontiac has claimed the lives of three people, including two young children.

A Pontiac mother fears for her life after her boyfriend allegedly shot at her while her child was in the car.

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A Metro Detroit woman claims she was shocked after allegedly discovering her personal information had been posted publicly in response to an online review.

A 77-year-old West Bloomfield man died after he was hit by a truck in Pontiac on Monday afternoon, marking the city’s fifth deadly crash involving a pedestrian this year.

A Pontiac teen has reunited with her family in Oakland County after running away from home two weeks ago, according to police.

Bradley Reckling was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2024 while working with an auto theft unit tracking a stolen car in Detroit.

Oakland County sheriff’s deputies hit the hardwood to take on Metro Detroit kids.

A man was struck by a car Sunday night in Pontiac, and authorities are searching for the driver.

The mystery of whether Stellantis’ custom-made mechanical bull was stolen has come to an end.

Law enforcement agencies across Oakland County are deploying new high-tech cameras to enhance security at the 30th annual Woodward Dream Cruise—expected to draw more than one million visitors this weekend.

The mystery of whether Stellantis’ custom-made mechanical bull was stolen has come to an end.

“I find this to be very frustrating and a tremendous waste of valuable investigative time,” Bouchard said. “Now, we’re pivoting to see if a crime was committed by the filing of a false police report.”

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A missing 16-year-old girl from Oakland County has been found safe.

According to the case report, Auburn Hills police became involved when they learned a teen had become pregnant by a man in his 30s.

In both crashes, authorities said the drivers didn’t stop or attempt to render aid, but just drove away.

Voters across Southeast Michigan will weigh in on dozens of local races and ballot proposals in the August 2025 primary election.

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Voters across Southeast Michigan will weigh in on dozens of local races and ballot proposals in the August 2025 primary election.

A 12-year-old Oakland County boy was arrested for the second time in a month for stealing vehicles from a local business, officials said. Last time he was caught, authorities learned he had sold a stolen car for $30.

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The Oakland County mom who is accused of abandoning her three children for years is expected to return to court on Thursday.

Two new affordable housing complexes are being developed in Pontiac.

Claressa Shields’ showdown with Lani Daniels for the Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship airs live on boxing streaming provider DAZN July 26 at 8 p.m.

A 64-year-old man from Farmington Hills has been sentenced for the sexual assault of a 17-year-old boy.

Pontiac has recently witnessed disturbing scenes of gun violence, leaving residents rattled and fearful.

A teen has been charged in connection to a shooting that killed an 18-year-old and injured a 19-year-old on Tuesday in Pontiac.

An Oakland County mom who is accused of abandoning her three kids for years appeared in court for a pretrial hearing on Thursday, July 10, 2025. This comes after she was released from jail on bond in June.

A hearing for the Oakland County mom who is accused of abandoning her three children for years is expected to happen Thursday afternoon.

The fourth teen, who was wanted in connection with the Pontiac shooting that killed a teen and critically injured another, has turned himself in.

Officials confirmed two children have been taken into custody on gun charges.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in Pontiac that killed a teen and critically injured another.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left two people injured.

Anyone who has seen Xavier Alexander Forman or knows his whereabouts is asked to contact the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-585-4950.

Mayoral races will be on the primary ballot in several Metro Detroit communities, including Detroit.

A Flat Rock man has died, and his passenger was injured after crashing an ATV into a car Sunday afternoon.

A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle late Thursday night, and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the driver.

A 12-year-old boy has been arrested in Pontiac after he allegedly stole and sold cars for $30.

A man was arrested for allegedly beating and choking his 9-year-old son in Pontiac because the boy fell asleep on the couch.

A former Oakland County teacher was arrested and charged after she told another teacher that she was having a sexual relationship with a student, prosecutors said.