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The City of Pontiac has voted to send the results of a damaging audit to the feds. That audit found former Mayor Deirdre Waterman misused more than $1.6 million in tax dollars, accusations she firmly denies.

PONTIAC, MI -- A 39-year-old Pontiac woman has been charged with four counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder after she allegedly stabbed four people at a house party on June 25. According to WDIV-Detroit, Candis Wright was arraigned in 50th District Court this week and denied bond before she was remanded to the Oakland County Jail. Wright is accused of going to a party at a house located in the 700 block of Newman Lane in Pontiac and stabbing multiple people before fleeing the scene. Wright has been described as a neighbor to where the house party was taking place. Wright is scheduled to be back in court on Aug. 16 for a probable cause conference.

Four people were injured at an Oakland County house party when a neighbor “came over and began to stab people,” according to police.

A Michigan judge on Wednesday extended an order that bars county prosecutors from enforcing a 1931 ban on abortion.

A sandwich shop in Royal Oak is opening a new location in Pontiac.

The bond has been set for a mental health technician accused of raping an 18-year-old patient at his former hospital in Oakland County.

A supervisor has been charged with killing an Oakland County worker who drove a company truck home after the two men got into an argument at work.

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

A mental health technician accused of raping an 18-year-old patient at his former hospital in Oakland County has been arrested, officials said.

A Pontiac man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for advertising and selling child porn online.

A mental health technician is accused of raping an 18-year-old woman who is a patient at his former hospital in Oakland County, officials said.

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

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, MI – A 32-year-old Pontiac woman died Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash that also injured two others. Deputies from the St. Clair County Sheriff’s office responded around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, to the area of Capac and Donald roads in Mussey Township following reports of a crash involving two vehicles. The Promaster was driven by a 60-year-old St. Clair Shores man. Both occupants of the Montana were not wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash, according to police. Read more at The Flint Journal:Burton woman killed in shooting at mobile home parkGenesee County elections supervisor’s criminal trial could come in early 2023Former Grand Blanc student killed, body found in Detroit, police say

A man from White Lake Township died over the weekend after he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a deck in Pontiac, officials said.

What a Detroit man thought was a $1,000 prize ended up being a $1 million Triple Million top prize.

An organization is helping 36 homeowners in Pontiac get home repairs and keep them looking nice.

There’s been a push to rebuild the City of Pontiac for years, and they’re making great economic strides. But there have been 10 homicides in the city in the first half of 2022.

PONTIAC, MI -- A 25-year-old man was killed Monday after his supervisor allegedly shot him following an argument at the victim’s home. According to WXYZ-Detroit, Daniel Brotemarkle was sent home from work following an argument with his supervisor. Brotemarkle left the job site in a company truck and went to his home in the 800 block of Woodland Drive in Pontiac. The supervisor and other employees then went to the house to retrieve the truck shortly after noon but an argument once again ensued. At some point, the suspect -- who has not been charged and hasn’t been publicly identified -- allegedly shot Brotemarkle multiple times.

A Pontiac man got into an argument with a supervisor at work, drove home early in a company truck, and was later shot and killed by the supervisor outside his own home, police said.

Lawyers representing the parents of a Michigan teenager charged in a shooting at Oxford High School that left four of his fellow students dead say they plan to call him to testify at the couple’s trial.

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge on Thursday postponed a murder trial until January in the case of a teenager accused of killing four fellow students and wounding others at a Michigan high school. Lawyers for Ethan Crumbley said a September trial date wouldn’t leave enough time to go through evidence and prepare. “I do find good cause,” Judge Kwame Rowe said in setting a Jan. 17 trial. Crumbley, 16, is charged with murder and other crimes in the November shooting at Oxford High School. RELATED: Accused Oxford High School shooter pursues GED from behind bars in Michigan

Community outrage brought about change in Pontiac when SMART suddenly decided to end bus service to the Phoenix Center.

NOVI, MI -- A missing 65-year-old Pontiac man appeared to be doing fine after he was picked up by police after he’d walked as estimated 19 miles in extremely hot weather. According to the Associated Press, the man was found near an office building in Novi early Thursday morning, hours after he was reported missing. Despite dealing with “oppressive heat and the long walk,” the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said the man seemed to be in good health. The man -- who was not identified -- has a history with dementia and was reported missing after he did not show up for a scheduled lunch Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures in Michigan exceeded 90 degrees during the day only dropped into the mid-to-high-70s overnight.

Police are seeking information about a 65-year-old man who went missing in Pontiac.

A 22-year-old man from Pontiac who reportedly fatally shot a 29-year-old man on June 10 turns himself in.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Detectives are looking for a 22-year-old man from Pontiac who reportedly fatally shot a 29-year-old man on June 10.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Detectives are looking for a 22-year-old man from Pontiac who reportedly fatally shot a 29-year-old man on June 10.

The driver of a Hummer accused of hitting a 6-year-old girl who was crossing the road in Pontiac and then fleeing the scene has reportedly turned himself in to authorities.

A man was hit and killed while riding his bike and a woman was killed after rear-ending another car in Oakland County on Wednesday, incidents that happened within 30 minutes of each other.

PONTIAC, MI -- The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office says it needs the public’s help in finding a suspect in connection with a hit-and-run that left a 6-year-old girl injured Wednesday. WXYZ-Detroit reports the girl was walking with her mother near Virginia Avenue and Baldwin Avenue shortly after 4 p.m. when the girl was hit. After the girl was hit, the driver of the black Hummer that hit the girl continued traveling on Baldwin Avenue and did not stop at the scene. Anyone with information regarding the accident or the whereabouts of the vehicle and driver are asked to contact the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4950. READ MORE:15-year-old driver going 90 mph on Belle Isle causes 4-car crashGubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley arrested by FBI, home searchedGov.

Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a 6-year-old Pontiac girl was struck by a black Hummer while she was crossing a street with her mother.

The seventh annual breast cancer fundraiser is taking place in October, 2022 with a new date and location. This year, the Uncork for a Cure fundraiser will take place on Saturday, October 22nd at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac.

Grosse Ile girls soccer defeated Milan 1-0 in overtime in the Division 3 Regional semifinals Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

PONTIAC, MI -- A 65-year-old man suffered several burns to his arms, legs, and chest after he was allegedly set on fire by a man over debts. According to Fox 2 Detroit, the victim remains in the hospital and police are asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect, identified as Brian Upshaw, 50. During a press conference Monday, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said the men got into an argument over the debt and at some point, Upshaw allegedly doused the victim in a flammable liquid and set him on fire. Police were called to a home on Huron Street around 6:45 p.m. Friday and the victim was transported to a nearby hospital. Police are asking anyone with information regarding the incident or Upshaw’s whereabouts is asked to call the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4950 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

A 24-year-old Warren man was killed over the weekend when a suspected drunken driver turned in front of his motorcycle, causing a crash in Oakland County.

A 45-year-old man was found dead from gunfire Monday in a Pontiac parking lot, police said.

Luis Cuevas-Martinez was last seen 7 years ago, on June 6, 2015.

PONTIAC, MI - Get ready for BYOT (bring your own tots) night at the theater. You can watch the 2004 cult comedy classic, “Napoleon Dynamite” with the actual Napoleon, along with Pedro and Uncle Rico. “Napoleon Dynamite” LIVE, A Screening and Conversation with Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, and Jon Gries will be at the Flagstar Strand Theatre in Pontiac. VIP tickets and Meet and Greets with Napoleon, Pedro and Uncle Rico are $75. MORE FROM MLIVE:Horror movie shot in Flint will hold its world premiere at a local theaterTwo donut shops in Michigan make Yelp’s top 100 list4th of July Michigan Taco Fest to have 30+ food trucks and eateries, 3 music stages

Members of the Pontiac community held a rally against gun violence on Memorial Day. The event was a collection of community members and leaders with one goal: To end gun violence in the City of Pontiac.

Officials believe a 16-year-old girl who vanished on her way to Pontiac 28 years ago might have been forced to send a message to tell her friend she was OK.

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

The Coast Guard has issued a warning that filling up your boat with gas from a roadside gas station could put you in danger out on the water.

The Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center are giving away free rabies vaccines throughout June to pups with the purchase of a dog license on Tuesday morning.

The Coast Guard has issued a warning that filling up your boat with gas from a roadside gas station could put you in danger out on the water.

An Oakland County man was found near a half dozen guns while police investigated him for firing shots at another vehicle as he hung out the window of an SUV, authorities said.

A 16-year-old Oakland County boy has been charged with reckless driving after he crashed into a tree while fleeing police, killing an 11-year-old and injuring two teenagers over the weekend, officials said.

DETROIT – A teen is facing multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from police, which led to a deadly crash on Friday, May 14, in Detroit, officials said. The 16-year-old male of Pontiac, whose name has not been released, is charged in connection with the car crash that killed 11-year-old Xavier Mena and injured a 16-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy, all of Pontiac, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. The victims were all in the vehicle driven by the juvenile respondent. Around midnight on Friday, Detroit police officers in the area of Russel Street and Warren Avenue attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle the respondent was driving. The respondent is charged with one count of reckless driving causing death, two counts of reckless driving causing serious injury, one count of fourth-degree fleeing and eluding, and one count of operating a vehicle without a license.

A Rochester Hills woman was killed Thursday when a car struck her SUV while she was making a left turn, police said.

A man is facing charges after police found him in a van with a 14-year-old girl who talked to him on Snapchat and ran away from her home in Oakland County to meet him for the first time.

A man is facing charges after police found him in a van with a 14-year-old girl who talked to him on Snapchat and ran away from her home in Oakland County to meet him for the first time.

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, MI – The body of an Oakland County man who had been reported missing in January was found this week in a Pontiac-area lake by a Flint man and his son, authorities said. Ryan Patrick Pitts, 31, was positively identified through fingerprints taken by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office crime lab, the department said in a statement released Friday, May 6. An autopsy was performed Friday by the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office. The sheriff’s office said that Pitts’ body was found shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday, May 5, in Harris Lake, near North Saginaw and East Montcalm, by a 63-year-old Flint man and his son. The two men saw what they believed was a body and reported it to an Oakland County sheriff’s deputy who was taking an unrelated report in the area.

The body of an Oakland County man who has been missing since December was found by a father and son in a Pontiac lake, officials said.

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Oakland County officials are searching for a man who hasn’t been seen since his family reported him missing in December.

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

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is pushing for investments that would help students manage their mental health.

DAVISON, MI -- The timeless 1920s era of The Great Gatsby, flappers and sequins were the focal point for Davison High School prom. Davison students celebrated their first regular prom since the start of the pandemic. This year’s theme was the Roaring 20′s. The featured location was inside the elegant Lafayette Grand in Pontiac.

A judge has set a Sept. 6 trial date for a teenager charged with murder and other crimes in a Michigan school shooting that killed four students.

The filing deadline has now come and gone for political offices, and newly redrawn congressional maps in Michigan mean primary elections are going to be packed.

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.

A judge denied a motion Tuesday to reduce bonds for the jailed parents of a Michigan teenager who is charged in a shooting at his high school that left four students dead.

The parents of a Michigan teen who is accused of a fatal school shooting are asking a judge to lower their bond and help release them from jail. James and Jennifer Crumbley have been locked up since Dec. 4, unable to come up with $500,000 each to leave custody and await trial on involuntary manslaughter charges. In a court filing, lawyers said the Crumbleys are not a risk to the public and would wear electronic monitoring devices.

PONTIAC, MI -- Police have arrested a 22-year-old Pontiac man in connection with the shooting death of a man who was found Osmun Lake in 2018. The mother and brother are expected to be charged with acting as accessories after the fact to open murder. Valdez’s body was found in the lake after two fishermen went to the lake on June 7, 2018. Police say an autopsy revealed Valdez was alive when he went into the lake, but had been shot twice. READ MORE:Bus driver charged with child abuse in crash that killed 13-year-old boy after he got off her busDispute between neighbors ends in shooting, man lying in street, police sayVirginia man charged with crashing into Michigan State Police vehicle on I-94, injuring trooper

A Pontiac man, his brother and his mother have been taken into custody nearly four years after fishermen came across a bloody murder scene that helped police discover the body of a 20-year-old man in a lake.

PONTIAC, MI -- A 27-year-old Pontiac man has been charged with multiple counts of assault against police officers after he allegedly attacked them last week when they refused to give him a ride to the hospital. When the deputies declined, Perez allegedly got upset and began threatening them. When one of the deputies attempted to get out of their patrol car, Perez allegedly shut it on them. Police were able to open the door and Perez allegedly began hitting one of the deputies before the other one could get involved. Multiple officers were called to the scene, but Perez refused to cooperate before police were finally able to take him into custody.

A Pontiac man has been charged for attacking deputies who were blocking traffic because of a downed power line, officials said.

A 27-year-old man is in custody after sheriff’s officials said he attacked two Oakland County sheriff’s deputies.

Three people have been charged with murder in the slaying of a homeless man whose body was found near a lake in Pontiac.

Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $26,000 cash reward for tips that lead to an arrest in the arson that happened at Hassett Title Company in Monroe.

PONTIAC, MI – Three people are in custody following the torture and murder of a homeless man in Oakland County. Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard called the crime “absolutely despicable,” according to Fox 2 in Detroit, and he planned to seek the highest possible charges in the case. The 51-year-old man from Pontiac was found nude, wrapped in a blanket and plastic bag, near the shoreline of Terry Lake around 1:30 p.m. on March 25, the TV station reported. The three people in custody are considered persons of interest. Bouchard told Fox 2 that the victim may have had some money like a bank card at certain points in his life and it’s possible that’s what the suspects were after.

PONTIAC, MI -- A 17-year-old from Pontiac turned himself in to police Monday, wanted in connection to the shooting death of 7-year-old Ariah Jackson, also of Pontiac. Police were seeking McDonald in connection to the March 18 shooting as they believe McDonald was the getaway driver in the drive-by shooting. Last week, police arrested the accused shooter, Justin Rouser,19, who was arraigned on charges last Friday. The other children in the car were not injured in the shooting. Police have said the shooting appears to be gang-related, however no link between the men accused of the shooting and Ariah or her family has been found.

PONTIAC, MI -- A 19-year-old man is facing charges of first-degree murder and other felonies for his alleged role in the shooting death of 7-year-old Ariah Jackson. After the kids got off the bus, the mother drove to their nearby home. Related story: $10K reward offered for arrest of Pontiac teen wanted in after-school shooting of girl, 7Once the vehicle was in the driveway, the SUV returned and opened fire on the car. Police say there is no known connection between Rouser, Ariah and the family, but do believe the shooting is gang-related. Along with the murder charge, Rouser was also arraigned on four counts of assault with intent to murder and multiple weapons possession charges.

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PONTIAC, MI -- A 7-year-old girl was killed Friday in a drive-by shooting that police believe is gang related. Ariah’s father pulled her from the vehicle following the shooting and took her into the home until police arrived. Once they were in the driveway, that’s when the Blazer returned and fired at least six shots, according to police. The mother’s head was grazed by a bullet in the shooting, but she and the three other children were not injured. Police have not said who they believe the target was in the shooting, but have identified a person of interest in the case.

A 7-year-old girl was killed in what authorities say was a gang-related drive-by shooting while sitting in the rear seat of a car in the driveway of her home in Pontiac.

PONTIAC, MI -- Investigators believe a blow torch used by workers at the Oakland Hills Country Club was the primary cause of a fire that severely damaged the clubhouse last month. Surveillance video found on a server in the basement of the club shows workers at the club attempting to douse a small fire in a wall using a garden hose, according to the Associated Press. The video later shows firefighters coming through the same wall to find fire and heavy smoke in the area. Two propane tanks, a propane heater and a propane torch were recovered at the scene during the investigation of the fire. Officials with the country club say they will rebuild a replica of the 90,000 square-foot building.

Surveillance camera footage shows maintenance workers using a propane torch prior to a blaze that destroyed a century-old clubhouse at a suburban Detroit country club, authorities said Thursday. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said the Oakland Hills Country Club has estimated the loss of the clubhouse at about $80 million. The video footage found on a server in a water-logged basement of the clubhouse appears to show the workers attempting to douse a small fire in a wall using a garden hose on Feb. 17, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said during a news conference.

Surveillance camera footage shows maintenance workers using a propane torch prior to a blaze that destroyed a century-old clubhouse at the Oakland Hills Country Club, authorities said Thursday.

ANN ARBOR, MI - A major Southeast Michigan hospital system is gearing up for the growing season. You read that right. A program that grows fresh produce on St. Joseph Mercy Health System campuses in Ann Arbor and Pontiac has opened registration for its yearly farm share program, offering members weekly or bi-weekly boxes of seasonal fruit and vegetables from local growers.

ORION TOWNSHIP, MI -- Police say a 71-year-old man may have been confused prior to be fatally hit by a car Friday night while walking after picking up a pizza. According to the Associated Press, Ernie Fortson, of Pontiac was hit by a car nearly 10 miles away from his home, several hours after he left his home. Fortson’s girlfriend told investigators he’d left home around 2:30 p.m. to pick up a pizza, but never came back. He was wearing dark clothes at the time and was using a walker to assist him. While police can’t say for sure the man was confused, they did say he picked up the pizza and the “kept walking north,” according to a statement from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

A 15-year-old boy accused of killing four students at a Michigan high school will remain in an adult jail while awaiting trial, a judge said Tuesday, rejecting a request for his transfer to a facility for teens. A transfer would be a burden for the understaffed Children's Village and too risky for others there, Oakland County Judge Kwame Rowe said. Ethan Crumbley's “basic needs are being met at the jail,” Rowe said.

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac issued a flood warning for the Rouge River at Detroit on Thursday, Feb. 17. The flood warning will be in effect until further notice, according to the NWS. Flood stage for the Rouge River is 15.0 feet, according to the NWS. The following impacts can be seen when the Rouge River reaches different stages, according to the NWS:14 feet; river reaches its banks15 feet; flooding begins in some park areas, the River Rouge Municipal Golf Course and a few homes. Most flood damage occurs on the Upper Rouge River with minor flooding on the main branch.

Amtrak canceled train services Wednesday and Thursday as large amounts of snow are expected. Routes are canceled Feb. 2 and 3, because of predicted winter storm and to keep customers and employees safe, Amtrak said in a news release. On Feb. 2 the Pere Marquette train 370 between Chicago and Grand Rapids and the Wolverine Service trains 354 and 355 between Chicago and Pontiac are canceled. Snow is expected to fall throughout Wednesday and Thursday, with especially large amounts falling across Southern Michigan. More from MLive:Over 5 million Michiganders just added to Winter Storm WarningWhen the snowstorm starts: Timeline on the heavy snowWinter says, ‘Not yet.’ Snowstorm delays Woody the Woodchuck’s Groundhog Day prediction

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PONTIAC, MI -- At least two people are dead following a house fire at a two-story home Monday morning. According to the Associated Press, five other people were injured during the fire and a 19-year-old man with autism is missing. Firefighters were called to the home around 2:44 a.m. Monday and when they arrived, firefighters found the house was fully engulfed in flames. Eleven adults were inside the house when the fire started, with some of them jumping from the second story to escape. A 58-year-old man suffered a broken leg, while two men, aged 67 and 68 respectively were treated for smoke inhalation.

PONTIAC, MI -- Ethan Crumbley on Wednesday, Jan. 12, pleaded not guilty to crimes related to the Nov. 30 Oxford High School shooting that resulted in the deaths of four classmates and injuries to seven others, including one teacher. Crumbley waived his right to a preliminary hearing in district court on Jan. 7, and was bound over to the Oakland County Circuit Court pending possible trial. Prior to Wednesday’s hearing, Rowe held a breakout session with the attorneys to discuss any possible conflict of interest arising from his prior employment as an assistant prosecuting attorney with the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office. The Oxford High School shooting occurred Nov. 30 and saw 10 students and one teacher suffer gunshot wounds. More on MLive:Accused Oxford High School shooter’s parents denied bond reductionAccused Oxford shooter kept decapitated bird head in jar in bedroom, prosecution saysParents of accused Oxford High School shooter appear in courtAccused Oxford shooter ruled a ‘menace’ to other juveniles, will remain in adult jail pending trialBond set at $500,000 for parents of alleged Oxford High School shooterRash of social media threats hit mid-Michigan schools in wake of Oxford High School shooting

PONTIAC, MI -- A 31-year-old Pontiac man is facing charges of second-degree murder after he allegedly killed his boyfriend of 10 years following an argument over a video game. WDIV-Detroit reports Docquen Watkins was arraigned Sunday on the charge after he was arrested by deputies with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. Police say they were called to an apartment in the 10 block of Carter Street in Pontiac just before midnight on Jan. 6. When police arrived, they found the victim -- 28-year-old Rory Teasley -- inside the apartment unconscious and not breathing. Teasley was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, but was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Airport and Jefferson both earned last-second victories, while State Line and Flat Rock also won Friday night.

Five teens were arrested in connection with stealing four semi tractor-trailers from a Pontiac trucking company over the weekend.

FLINT – The success the Flint City Bucks soccer franchise enjoyed after relocating from Pontiac three years ago is one of the reasons a women’s team will be playing at Atwood Stadium next summer. But as much as anything, the owners of the new Flint City AFC club see the move from Detroit to Atwood as a way to capitalize on the growing popularity of women’s soccer. “Where ever there are soccer fans, I think a women’s team works, especially with youngsters,” said Eddie Hudson, who will co-own the team along with the Flint City Bucks owners. They’re going to bring a competitive fire that people haven’t seen before with women’s soccer. More information about Flint City AFC can be found on the club’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

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FLINT, MI -- The mayor of Pontiac wants Flint’s economic development director to become his deputy mayor, overseeing day-to-day operations of city government there. Pontiac Mayor Tim Greimel announced the appointment in a Dec. 23 Facebook post, noting that the appointment of Khalfani Stephens is subject to confirmation by the Pontiac City Council. He will be a great leader in our office for residents.”Stephens was appointed economic development director in Flint in February 2020 by Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley. Stephens is a Pontiac native who previously served as executive director of the Clayton County, Georgia, development authority; as economic development director for the city of Farmington Hills; as business development manager for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation; and, as executive director of the Pontiac Growth Group. Read more:Flint names new economic development directorInterim Flint DDA director in limbo after council fails to confirm appointmentFlint industrial park gets tax break for planned $14M expansion, renovation

PONTIAC, MI – A 75-year-old Detroit-area man suffered burns over more than 80% of his body after a fire started in his apartment. The Associated Press reports that firefighters were called to an apartment in Pontiac on Dec. 26 after receiving a report about a man burning.

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A 75-year-old Pontiac man was burned over more than 80% of his body after a fire started in his apartment.

PONTIAC, MI – A Pontiac man is accused of beating and abusing his girlfriend’s daughter so badly that she died, according to officials in Oakland County. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in a release Sunday night, that Shean Troy Amerson, 23, has been charged with felony murder and first-degree child abuse in the death of 3-year-old Aziya Matthews. Matthews was found unconscious and not breathing when deputies responded to a home in 1500 block of Grandville Court on Dec. 18. She was taken to the hospital and later transferred to Children’s Hospital in Detroit where she died on Dec. 20, according to police. He is scheduled to appear in 50th District Court in Pontiac on Jan. 4.