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A boil water advisory remains in effect for seven Metro Detroit communities, covering more than 130,000 residents in the region, after a water main break impacted water pressure on Saturday morning -- and it could be weeks before it’s fixed.

The Scottish Colourblind singer came third on Pop Idol behind Will Young and Gareth Gates in 2002.

The water problems continue in several Metro Detroit communities under a boil water advisory as more than 130 thousand people are still affected Monday night after last weekend’s major water main break.

Jones said he saw Juneteenth flags displayed over buckets of fried chicken.

The severity of their injuries was not immediately confirmed. It's unclear if a suspect is in custody.

ROCHESTER, MI - When you’re outside on the patio of this Michigan mansion, you may never want to go back inside the home. But when inside, you may never want to go outside. Located in the gated community of Orchard Ridge at 5232 Barrington in Rochester, this mansion is on the market for $2.795 million. Designed by architect Dominic Tringali, the home has more than 10,000 square feet of living space, 27 rooms and is situated on nearly 2 acres. It’s the MLive dream home of the week where we feature a property from around the state every Wednesday.

The tour has featured speakers such as Eric Trump, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, and conspiracy-theory spreading InfoWars host Alex Jones.

The tour has featured speakers such as Eric Trump, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, and conspiracy-theory spreading InfoWars host Alex Jones.

Video of the incident appears to show the investigator pulling the EMT from a patient's side and slamming her against a wall as he arrested her.

YouTube: NBC10 RochesterA Rochester police officer is on desk duty after he was caught on camera forcefully handcuffing an emergency medical technician who’d reportedly bumped his squad car with her ambulance door just outside a hospital.According to News 10 Rochester, the Monroe Ambulance EMT was attempting to unload a patient in the ambulance bay area at Strong Memorial Hospital when she hit the cop’s car. The officer then demanded the EMT give him her identification, but the health-care worke

The indie pop band says it will not perform at a Rochester, N.Y., venue after learning it would also be hosting the far-right ReAwaken America Tour next month.

After collapsing on stage from heat exhaustion at Pine Knob Tuesday night, reps for Carlos Santana said he would recover fully. Santana and his wife were checking out the shops when an eagle-eyed fan spotted him and stooped to say hello.

Firefighters from seven different cities and townships around Oakland County helped battle a fire that destroyed several apartments in Auburn Hills.

A Rochester man is accused of meeting a child at a motel in the Traverse City area and exchanging nude pictures over Snapchat, police said.

"I am horrified at the racist and demeaning references and language used to describe children," the district superintendent said.

"The staff members have been put on leave and the District will use all forms of available discipline up to and including termination."

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI -- A 21-year-old Rochester, Michigan man was arrested earlier this month following an eight-month investigation into allegations that he accosted a child at a motel in Traverse City. Michigan State Police say Paul Pavliscak was arrested on May 5 and arraigned recently on charges of accosting a child for immoral purposes and using a computer to commit a crime. The lengthy investigation began in August 2021 when the guardian of a child contacted police about nude photos that were found on the child’s cell phone. Interviews were conducted and a search warrant was conducted on Pavliscak’s home leading to the seizure of his cell phone. Analysis of the phone was conducted and eventually a two-count warrant for Pavliscak’s arrest was issued in April.

Americans almost drove Canada geese to extinction; now they are so numerous, they’re a nuisance. What do we do next?

Brittanee Drexel’s remains were found and details of the investigation are finally released.

The Rochester teacher is accused of making Black students pick seeds out of cotton and handcuffing them during a seventh-grade class.

On Tuesday night, the Rochester Hills Stoney Creek girls soccer team literally waited until the final minute to find the back of the net, but it could not have felt more validating. After a great first half of possession while battling Rochester’s pressure throughout the night, Stoney Creek found itself in a 1-0 deficit heading into the final minute of the match. 7 in Division 1 by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association while Stoney Creek was right behind at No. “We put a little extra in tonight,” Stoney Creek coach Dan Mittlestadt said. Lanier nearly added another goal for Rochester when her sharply-hit header sped wide of the Stoney Creek net with 24:35 left in the frame.

Parents are calling for accountability from the Rochester Community School District after just settling a lawsuit for six figures.

Employee votes have tipped in favor of unionizing at 13 of 14 Starbucks elections held so far, according to Starbucks Workers United, the SEIU-affiliated union working to organize Starbucks workers.

A new study finds that people who live with handgun owners in the U.S. are shot to death at a higher rate than people who live in homes without such firearms.

JACKSON, MI - Jackson-based metals manufacturer Alro Steel has acquired New York-based Klein Steel. Klein Steel, founded in 1971, is a metals service center delivering throughout the Northeast, with locations in Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse. “We are excited to welcome the Klein Steel team to the Alro family,” said Alro Steel CEO Randy Glick. Klein Steel President and CEO Mike Young will now work for Alro Steel and operate the newly-acquired company’s product manufacturing and delivery throughout the Northeast, the release states. This expands the Alro company footprint, which includes Alro Steel, Alro Metals, Alro Metals Outlet, Alro Industrial Supply and Alro Plastics.

ROCHESTER, MI – A suburban Detroit school district agreed to pay nearly $190,000 to settle a lawsuit by a parent who said the school retaliated against her criticism of its COVID-19 policies, causing her to lose her job, The Associated Press reports. The calls were a violation of free speech, Dinverno said. Dinverno participated in Facebook groups that were in favor of returning to in-person learning in 2020, the report said. She also frequently questioned the school board’s decisions. The school admitted that a deputy superintendent, Debra Fragomeni, called Dinverno’s employer, the report said.

A suburban Detroit school district agreed to pay nearly $190,000 to settle a lawsuit by a parent who said she lost her job after criticizing COVID-19 policies.

ROCHESTER, MI - A Rochester parent is suing her school district for denying Freedom of Information Act requests for records pertaining to an ethnic and gender studies course. The lawsuit was filed Monday, March 14 in Oakland County Circuit Court by the libertarian think tank Mackinac Center Legal Foundation on behalf of Carol Beth Litkouhi. A summons for the Rochester Community Schools district was issued on March 15, according to county court records.

Shipping, transportation, and even lawn care and mobile dog grooming services are getting more expensive.

A settlement has been reached between Rochester Community Schools and a parent who accused the school board of getting her fired from her job over social media posts that were critical of the district’s pandemic response.

A settlement has been reached between Rochester Community Schools and a parent who accused the school board of getting her fired from her job over social media posts that were critical of the district’s pandemic response.

A Rochester mother who claimed she lost her job for criticizing COVID-19 policies in local schools has reached a tentative deal to settle a lawsuit against the district, a lawyer said Tuesday.

Imam Omar Suleiman is scheduled to present a lecture on the challenges and opportunities of being Muslim in America at Oakland University.

A winter storm warning is in effect through Thursday and snow is continuously falling and building up across Metro Detroit.

So, how are people in Oakland County faring during the storm?

A university in Michigan says it erroneously notified students that they would receive top tuition awards, just days after another school in the state said its prospective students were mistakenly told they had won full-ride scholarships.

A university in Michigan says it erroneously notified students that they would receive top tuition awards, just days after another school in the state said its prospective students were mistakenly told they had won full-ride scholarships.

Parking rates will soon increase in Rochester as the city works to update its parking meter technology.

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A man once dubbed “King Perry” was sentenced Thursday to more than 17 years in prison for his role in masterminding a long-running investment scam that collected more than $115 million from 1,000 investors nationwide. Perry Santillo appeared in federal court in Rochester, New York, more than two years after pleading guilty to mail fraud and conspiracy. Santillo and his alleged conspirators in the Ponzi scheme coaxed clients to cash in their retirement accounts and invest in sham companies under their control, using the money from newer investors to repay earlier investors, according to court documents.

As omicron rages and more people find themselves quarantining, these ideas from lifestyle pros will help you pass the time while you are stuck at home.

The girl was left in the van for about seven hours and two workers were fired as a result, according to the owner.

As of Monday, there are more options for people to get tested for coronavirus in Oakland County.

Classes at Oakland University will remain virtual through the end of January due to the spread of the COVID omicron variant, officials said.

To keep up with demand and surging COVID-19 cases in Michigan, Oakland County is ramping up its testing efforts starting next week.

The announcement came the day after the deadline they were given. They can return, but only if they get vaccinated. They make up about 1% of the Mayo Clinic's workforce.

Oakland University announced Tuesday classes for the Winter 2022 semester will begin online Jan. 5 following the university's holiday break.

A sprawling estate in Oakland County once owned by Eminem has hit the market for $3.2 million.

We’re in the thick of holiday preparations now, which can be such a magical time.

ROCHESTER, MI - A Michigan hotel’s “Buddy the Elf” room comes with everything a fan of the movie could want, minus Will Ferrell, himself. The Royal Park Hotel in Rochester has brought back this holiday suite it created last year inspired by the popular 2003 Christmas movie. The suite runs $599 per night Sundays through Thursdays and $899 Fridays and Saturdays. Interested guests can call the reservation desk at 248-652-2600. 10% of proceeds will be donated to the Downtown Rochester Big Bright Light Show.

Rochester Community Schools will be closed Thursday (Dec. 2) out of an abundance of caution.

After some controversy surrounding a change in who runs the Paint Creek Cider Mill the winning bidder has withdrawn their bid.

The Paint Creek Cider Mill has been a mainstay in northern Oakland County for decades.

Rochester Junior Olivia Chittick took home the honor of Favorite Junior in our 4Frenzy contest

With a click of a mouse or a swipe of a screen you can connect with businesses, family and old friends all over the world -- but with Facebook now under fire, it has people looking at social media differently.

Track live election results for Rochester in the 2021 Michigan General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

ANN ARBOR -- The regular season for Ann Arbor-area high school football teams has come to a close. See how teams fared in Week 9 below. FRIDAY, OCT. 22Ann Arbor Huron 31, Rochester 14Chelsea 41, Dexter 20Milan 51, Detroit Osborn 0Saline 34, Lake Orion 21St. Clair Shores South Lake 58, Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard 26Tecumseh 27, Ann Arbor Skyline 18Utica Ford 23, Ann Arbor Pioneer 21Whitmore Lake 1, Southfield Bradford Academy 0 (Forfeit)Ypsilanti Lincoln 41, Ypsilanti 23MORE:Ann Arbor-area prep football Power Rankings for Week 9Chelsea-Dexter showdown headlines Ann Arbor-area football picks for Week 9See which Ann Arbor-area football teams are in good shape for postseason after Week 8If you would like your local high school sports news delivered free to your inbox daily, click here and signup for one of our local high school sports newsletters.

The following scores are collected from either the Michigan High School Athletic Association or the Associated Press. These are score from Friday, Oct. 22, or Week 9 of the football season. Allen Park 48, Southgate Anderson 0Ann Arbor Huron 31, Rochester 14Auburn Hills Avondale 30, Troy Athens 10Belleville 46, Hartland 9Bloomfield Hills 21, Troy 10Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 24, Detroit Country Day 7Canton 44, Dearborn 43Carleton Airport 55, Dearborn Heights Robichaud 21Center Line 14, Eastpointe 8Clarkston 50, Oak Park 28Dearborn Fordson 28, Howell 13Detroit Catholic Central 28, Traverse City West 2Detroit Central 38, Detroit Denby 0Detroit Edison 44, Detroit Cody 6Detroit Martin Luther King 39, Cincinnati Moeller (OH) 29Farmington 28, Ferndale 6Flint Hamady 1, Detroit Pershing 0Fraser 54, Royal Oak 13Gibraltar Carlson 28, Brownstown Woodhaven 14Grosse Pointe South 42, Grosse Pointe North 0Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett 58, New Haven 22Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse 26, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North 23Hazel Park 1, Madison Heights Lamphere 0Jackson Lumen Christi 34, Dearborn Divine Child 14Lincoln Park 39, Melvindale 6Livonia Churchill 31, Novi 28Livonia Franklin 31, Brighton 20Macomb Dakota 34, Roseville 7Macomb Lutheran North 21, Yale 8Marine City 21, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 10Milan 51, Detroit Osborn 0Monroe St Mary Catholic Central 56, Warren Mott 21New Boston Huron 42, Dearborn Heights Crestwood 27Northville 24, Livonia Stevenson 21Oxford 29, Clinton Township Chippewa Valley 28Redford Union 38, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood 6Riverview 28, Monroe 17Riverview Gabriel Richard 44, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 20Rochester Adams 42, Detroit Renaissance 6Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest 1, Pontiac Arts & Technology Academy 0Rochester Hills Stoney Creek 43, Birmingham Seaholm 21Romeo 51, New Baltimore Anchor Bay 0Royal Oak Shrine Catholic 67, Detroit Communication Media Arts 0Saline 34, Lake Orion 21South Lyon 34, South Lyon East 6St Clair Shores Lakeview 35, St Clair Shores Lake Shore 7St Clair Shores South Lake 58, Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard 26Sterling Heights Stevenson 24, Birmingham Groves 23Swartz Creek 62, Redford Thurston 0Temperance Bedford 35, Detroit Mumford 7Traverse City Central 56, North Farmington 0Utica 35, Sterling Heights 0Utica Ford 23, Ann Arbor Pioneer 21Walled Lake Northern 31, Fenton 28Warren Michigan Collegiate 46, Port Huron 13West Bloomfield 42, Utica Eisenhower 24Westland John Glenn 20, Plymouth 13White Lake Lakeland 44, Milford 7Whitmore Lake 1, Southfield Bradford Academy 0

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If someone at the open house Saturday makes an offer at listing price and purchases the home, Rainbow Connection will get $100,000 from the sale.

Multiple parents told Local 4 that something needs to be done to ensure pedestrian safety, especially for kids who walk home.

Readers respond to our September 2021 issue and more.

Each Wednesday through the fall season, fans can vote for the Metro Detroit Athlete of the Week. If you want to nominate someone for athlete of the week voting in the future, please send stats and info to japurcell@mlive.com. Peter Baracco, Farmington boys cross countryBaracco claimed the Oakland County individual championship this last weekend by navigating the challenging Kensington course with a 5k time of 16:23. Lucy Cook, Rochester girls cross countryDoes winning a county championship as a freshman make you a freshman phenom? Cook is one of many talented freshman in Oakland County this year and she flexed her talent with a winning 5k time of 18:57 to claim the county title.

A large African caracal that escaped from its owner’s home in Royal Oak was located late Wednesday night near a garage on Altaneda Avenue.

The school sent out an alert to students, saying the assault happened back in May but the victim reported it in October.

The president of Southeastern Michigan’s Oakland University has committed $1 million to the school for student scholarships.

The George Floyd bust was on display in New York City’s Union Square for just two days before a vandal splattered paint as he skateboarded away. Volunteers immediately helped clean it up.

"This is something we've been asking for for a very long time," said Chi Chi Wu, staff attorney at the National Consumer Law Center.

ROCHESTER, MI - It’s one of the most talked about homes to hit the market in years in Michigan. We’re taking you on a video tour of what’s now known as the “Game of Thrones” castle. It sits on more than 6 acres and is surrounded by a wrought iron fence and two gated towers. “This is ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 9,” Nicholas Asplund of Lux Partners Global told MLive. You can contact Nicholas Asplund at Lux Partners Global for more information at 810-222-9019 or via email.

1 in the Metro Detroit high school football rankings has not been a good thing as we’re already on our third No. Belleville (2-1)Belleville had players missing due to injury and COVID protocols in its shocking 28-21 loss to Livonia Churchill. Livonia Churchill (3-0)Churchill became the first team to beat Belleville in the regular season since Sep. 9, 2016. Detroit Cass Tech (2-1)Cass Tech got locked in a back-and-forth matchup with archrival Detroit King but ended up falling just short in the fourth quarter for a 41-34 loss. Livonia Churchill (3-0)4.

Cabbage Patch Kids touched off the first big holiday toy craze nearly 40 years ago.

Rochester police are searching for two people who have been involved in multiple graffiti incidents, they said.

Thousands died in the war in Afghanistan that followed, from every state in the union.

If you love live music, this is the weekend for you! Tons of shows all throughout Detroit.

Check out the beautiful art and delicious apples at this long-running festival.

ROCHESTER, MI - You could throw some epic murder mystery dinner parties at this “Game of Thrones” type home, which just hit the market today. There’s even secret passageways and a hidden tower with a 50-foot-tall spiral staircase. “This is ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 9,” Nicholas Asplund of Lux Partners Global enthusiastically told MLive when talking about the home. To enter the home, you must cross the drawbridge above the moat and waterfall before walking through the portcullis at the front entrance. There’s also a secret underground grotto with Jacuzzi, a hidden dungeon, fitness center, billiard room, library with a loft and a home theater with an 8′ by 6′ screen.

Dozens of protesters were picketing Thursday morning outside Oakland University.

Oakland University sent a message Thursday morning stating classes will resume according to the schedule despite the threat of a faculty strike.

With hours away from classes starting at Oakland University, faculty and administration cannot hammer out a new contract Wednesday night.

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — Igor Vovkovinskiy, the tallest man in the United States, has died in Minnesota. His family said the Ukrainian-born Vovkovinskiy died of heart disease on Friday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. His mother, Svetlana Vovkovinska, an ICU nurse at Mayo, initially posted about his death on Facebook. He grew to become the tallest man in the U.S. at 7 feet, 8.33 inches (2 meters, 34.5 centimeters) and ended up staying in Rochester. When he was 27, Vovkovinskiy traveled to New York City and was declared America’s tallest living person by a Guinness World Records adjudicator on Oz’s show.

Igor Vovkovinskiy, the tallest man in the United States, has died in Minnesota.

America's tallest man dies.

Through a friend, she was connected to Leader Dogs for the Blind, a Rochester-based charity that matches partially-sighted and blind clients with guide dogs trained from birth to assist them and give them individual freedom. VanDam-Rand uses a leash and rigid-handled harness in combination to allow Izzy to guide her through the world. Related: New leader dog helps partially blind Jackson woman find her way againLeader dogs help their owners avoid obstacles and find seats, counters and other indoor landmarks on command. If the owner gives the command to cross before it’s safe, the leader dog is trained not to follow through. That relationship came quite naturally to VanDam-Rand and Izzy, who VanDam-Rand says is a perfect match for her own outgoing personality.

Specifically, in 2007, Parris and Santillo, as equal partners, formed a business known as Lucian Development in Rochester. In July 2007, Parris and Santillo were advised by Ephren Taylor that their investors’ money had been lost. In response, in August 2007, Parris and Santillo agreed to acquire the assets and debts of City Capital Corporation. Taylor was later prosecuted and convicted of operating a Ponzi scheme. The Ponzi scheme was headquartered and based out of locations in Rochester, with a number of satellite offices around the country.

An Indiana woman led police on a chase around Oakland County after someone caught her stealing from their car at a Rochester Hills gas pump, officials said.

A Rochester man was killed early Thursday morning when his motorcycle was involved in a crash and caught on fire, police said.

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges stemming from a police raid that allegedly turned up a rifle and pistol, and her 10-year-old daughter alone, in the home she shares with her husband. A grand jury indicted Warren and her husband Timothy Granison last week on a felony count of criminal possession of a firearm, as well as misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child and having unsecured guns in a home. Warren's attorney, Joseph Damelio, said the mayor didn't know about the guns and that he was eager to review the prosecution's evidence.

The Monroe County District Attorney alleged their 10-year-old child was left home alone with an unsecured firearm.

The path to Tokyo for many athletes has taken a few twists and turns.

A funeral mass and procession were held Saturday morning in Clinton Township for Detroit Fire Department Sr. Lt. Francis Dombrowski.

The move means New York can bolster its law enforcement presence and take a variety of steps to curb the growth this summer in gun violence.

“I’ve run quite a few Volkslaufes and won one (2017), so we’ve got one big stein. “This is my first Volkslaufe, but I’ve heard my husband talk about the steins because he has a big one,” Cassandra Klingler said. Cassandra Klingler, 26, finished 11th overall, first in the female division in 36:32, ahead of second-place Amy Corby from Rochester (38:40). Ryan Corby from Novi won the first Volkslaufe half marathon in 1 hour, 10 minutes and 19 seconds. This year, the Volkslaufe replaced the 20K with the half marathon, which is approximately 21.1 kilometers.

Jack Williams of Rochester and Mother Nature were the big winners Thursday on the opening day of match play in the 110th Michigan Amateur Golf Championship at Cascade Hills Country Club in Grand Rapids. Williams, the lowest-seeded player in the 64-man match play field, knocked off No. “It was going in the hole for me,” said Williams, a Michigan State student who does not play on the golf team. “That was fun.”Williams earned the final spot in the match play field after surviving an eight-man playoff. 1Defending Michigan Amateur champ takes first-round leadHockey grit shines through for Tyler Copp

Assuming India Walton is elected, Buffalo would become the largest American city to have a socialist mayor since Milwaukee in 1960.

Two sisters were killed and two drivers were injured over the weekend in Michigan when a car crossed the I-75 median and collided head-on with a car heading in the other direction, officials said.

Rochester Community Schools and its school board president are already named in a federal lawsuit accusing them of costing a parent her job because she criticized board policies on a return to face-to-face instruction.

In-person instruction has been an emotional topic for school districts around Metro Detroit.

Newly released transcripts show that prosecutors overseeing a grand jury investigation into the death of Daniel Prude last year in Rochester, New York, undercut the case for criminal charges with testimony from a medical expert who said police officers who held Prude to the ground didn’t do anything wrong.

Coronavirus vaccines will still be administered at Oakland University on Tuesday amid the nation’s recommendation to pause use of all Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

Oakland University officials said students living on campus will be required to be fully vaccinated before the start of fall semester.