On Jan. 14, 2026, the Oakland County Prosecutors’ Office authorized charges for James Cardell Adams, 27, of Pontiac, for carrying a concealed weapon (Felony), possession of a firearm by a prohibited person (Felony), felony firearm, and malicious destruction of property over $1,000 (Felony).
Anyone who has seen Nikki Lamaya-Laze Favors or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office at 248-858-4950.
A Detroit man was sentenced to 102 months in federal prison following his convictions for carjacking and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
Detectives with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a murder after a 19-year-old Warren man was found dead in a field in Pontiac.
A Michigan mother shared her harrowing experience after scammers impersonated an Oakland County sheriff’s officer and swindled her family out of $2,100 following her daughter’s arrest for drunk driving.
Detroit native Tony “SuperBad” Harrison knocked out Brain Chaves in the fourth round at Fox Theatre on Dec. 20, highlighting a night of local talent delivering excitement for the hometown crowd.
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.
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.
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.
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.
According to authorities, the three young children were left unattended in an apartment littered with rotten food and human and animal waste.
Prentice Montrell Slaton, who was involved in a series of Waterford Township-Pontiac home invasions, has been arrested following operation “Kicked-In.”
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.
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.
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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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.
An Oakland County woman was arrested for allegedly taking prospective home buyers’ down payments for homes she did not own.
An Oakland County woman is facing charges in connection with a crash that left a motorcyclist dead and his passenger injured, officials said.
A Pontiac resident has been frustrated by DTE leaving over a dozen telephone poles on his front lawn.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
“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.”
According to the case report, Auburn Hills police became involved when they learned a teen had become pregnant by a man in his 30s.
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.
The Oakland County mom who is accused of abandoning her three children for years is expected to return to court on Thursday.
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 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.