WALLED LAKE

Family members impacted by the Oakland County shooting that made national headlines last month are sharing the story of how online conspiracy theories influenced the shooter’s motive.

On this Tasty Tuesday, we're pleased to announce that you can hit The Beach anytime of the year -- at the restaurant in Walled Lake, that is.

An Oakland County man who killed his wife and dog, shot his 25-year-old daughter, and then died in a shootout with police had been radicalized by an online conspiracy that claims the COVID pandemic was planned and the 2020 election was stolen, according to his youngest daughter.

The 21-year-old daughter of a man who police said killed his wife, the family dog and severely injured his 25-year-old daughter said her father was radicalized by QAnon.

Lanis’ other daughter, Rebecca Lanis, is speaking out about her father’s mental state in recent years, particularly after the 2020 presidential election. In an interview with The Detroit News, Rebecca Lanis said her father believed in QAnon conspiracy theories involving former President Donald Trump and vaccines. “Nobody could talk him out of them,” Rebecca Lanis told The Detroit News. In a Reddit post made by Rebecca Lanis, she says that her parents “were extremely loving and happy people. I mean, he’d already killed his own wife, shot his own daughter and we don’t know what was next on the agenda.”READ MORE:Missing U.P.

Oakland County detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting that took place in Walled Lake on Sunday morning and trying to identify a possible motive.

The man fired at law enforcement when they arrived, according to sheriff’s office officials.

A Walled Lake man was shot and killed by police after fatally shooting his wife and injuring his daughter at their home early Sunday morning.

WALLED LAKE, MI – A man was shot and killed by police early Sunday in Walled Lake after authorities say he killed his wife and dog and shot his daughter. Bouchard did not release the identity of the woman killed but said she was the man’s wife and 56 years old. The daughter wasn’t able to provide a specific address, but dispatch was able to triangulate the call to the area of Glenwood Drive in Walled Lake. The officers then encountered the daughter, who was shot in the back and legs and attempting to crawl out of the home. Bouchard said it’s believed the man shot the dog twice with a shotgun, and his wife multiple times in the back with a handgun.

A Walled Lake man fatally shot his wife and their family dog as well as injured his daughter Sunday morning.

The boil water notice that was issued on Monday for Walled Lake, Commerce Township, has ended. Officials say that the city-wide Boil Water Advisory in Novi remains in effect.

A boil water advisory has been issued for all Walled Lake, Commerce Township, and Novi residents after a loss of pressure occurred due to a temporary power outage at a Great Lakes Water Authority station on Monday.

Thanks to her efforts, a local cheerleader’s dreams are coming true, and her team now has something new to cheer about.

From tropical drinks to their mouthwatering seafood, The Beach Tiki Bar and Boil in Walled Lake will have you feeling like you’re on vacation.

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.

A Walled Lake man is accused of enticing a 13-year-old Canton Township girl for sex after her parents blocked his phone due to previous encounters, officials said.

The concept of snow days has undoubtedly changed for many Michigan schools thanks to remote learning during the COVID pandemic.

A Southeast Michigan dispensary is prepared to offer free marijuana to adults who prove they donated blood or plasma in an effort to aid a severe national blood and plasma shortage.

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued in Commerce Township and Walled Lake after a water main break caused a loss of pressure.

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued in Commerce Township and Walled Lake after a water main break caused a loss of pressure.

The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan (BCFM) has partnered with Benstein Liquor in Walled Lake to select a single barrel of Woodford Reserve Bourbon with a portion of each sale benefiting the foundation.

Walled Lake Central High School is closed for the day on Wednesday after going into lockdown Tuesday over a false report of shots fired.

Walled Lake Central High School was placed under a lockdown on Tuesday morning after police received a report of shots fired at the school, but police have cleared the scene.

A boil water notice has been lifted for Commerce Township, Novi and Walled Lake following a water main break in Farmington Hills that impacted several areas.

A massive water main break in Farmington Hills is impacting several Metro Detroit communities and it will be days before water service is back to normal.

A massive water main break in Farmington Hills damaged multiple homes and several Metro Detroit communities are now under boil water advisories.

A boil water advisory has been issued for all Novi, Walled Lake and Commerce Township residents after a water main break caused low water pressure for many in the city on Sunday.

Here are this morning's top stories.

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

Picture this, sipping on a cold beer and noshing on a gigantic burger while overlooking the water ... that’s what you’ll find at Driftwood Bar and Grille in Novi.

It sounded like any other thunderstorm until the winds picked up. The next thing people in the area of Maple and Commerce roads in Walled Lake heard was trees being uprooted. Poles were sheared off and there was the crackle sound of power lines snapping.

It's been a decades long effort to save an important piece of local history and pay tribute to the family that once called it home.

The Farmington Public Schools Board Education voted 7-0 in favor of appointing Dr. Christopher Delgado as the district's new superintendent.

Two men and a woman have been charged with ethnic intimidation after a Black family was threatened following a break-in at their southeastern Michigan home.

Here are tonight's top stories.

Three people appeared before a judge for the alleged crimes against a mother and her two children in their Walled Lake home.

Police are investigating an early morning home invasion in Walled Lake.

Police are investigating an early morning home invasion in Walled Lake.

WALLED LAKE, MI – Three people who allegedly broke into a home early Monday brought three dogs, a knife and a club, and threatened to kill the residents, WDIV Detroit reports. A mother and her two children, 9 and 13 years old, were home when three people allegedly beat down the front door of their Walled Lake home around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, April 26, the TV station reports. The accused home invaders allegedly threatened to kill the family. They were armed with three dogs, a knife and a club. All three of the accused assailants, two men and a woman, were arrested, the report said.

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WALLED LAKE, MI – Police are investigating after a teacher at a Michigan high school may have accidently webcast herself during a bathroom break at the end of a classroom Zoom call. “The district does not tolerate students’ inappropriate use of technology, and any violations of either the Code of Conduct or our technology Acceptable Use Policy,” the letter reads. “We know these are very different times in the midst of a global pandemic; however, District expectations must always include respect for all students and staff. " The student and staff member are not in school or on Zoom while the incident is being investigated, Froning said in the letter to parents. “To respect the privacy of all involved, we are not able to discuss further the incident and/or any potential discipline of those involved,” the statement concludes.

DETROIT – In addition to the nearly 16,000 COVID-related deaths in Michigan over the last year, we know the pandemic has been devastating to businesses. AdThere have been a few bright spots with some businesses seeing an uptick in businesses due to the pandemic. Dimitri Polychronou owns Earl’s Dry Cleaning. People have been great to work with during this pandemic,” Millen said. AdThe majority of locally-owned businesses have really struggled, but there is hope of things improving as vaccine distribution expands.

Parents say Girl Scouts were barred from selling cookies near Walled Lake marijuana shop, officials say otherwiseDETROIT – Girl Scout troops in Metro Detroit were reportedly prohibited from selling cookies outside of a marijuana dispensary in Walled Lake, but local organization leaders say that the troops were given false information. Click here to read more. WATCH Local 4 News at 11Metro Detroit weather: Sunny Friday ends with colder temps, clear skiesFriday evening will be mostly clear and chilly. After plenty of sunshine and highs near or just above 40 degrees, temperatures fall to the 30s at dinnertime. AdWhile some restaurants and bars welcome the news, some say it isn’t worth it.

WALLED LAKE, Mich. – Girl Scout troops in Metro Detroit were reportedly prohibited from selling cookies outside of a marijuana dispensary in Walled Lake, but local organization leaders say that the troops were given false information. Last weekend, Oakland County Girl Scouts were welcomed outside of the Greenhouse of Walled Lake cannabis store by owner Jerry Millen, who authorized the girls to sell cookies outside of his dispensary. Following their successful sales, several more Girl Scout troops asked Millen if they could also sell cookies outside of Greenhouse, which Millen approved. Ad“Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan (GSSEM) does not have a policy prohibiting troops from selling cookies at or near any legally operating business. The national Girl Scouts organization, Girl Scouts of the USA, does discourage troops from selling at locations where the girls cannot legally enter, however, there is no policy prohibiting selling at such businesses,” the statement reads.

WALLED LAKE, Mich. – A father-daughter duo from Walled Lake wrote a book together about feeling beautiful with the skin you are in. The book centers around a biracial child who has questions of why her skin is different than her parents. “She was kind of struggling identifying herself and her mom,” Nevaeh Tucker’s father Antonio Tucker said. AdNevaeh Tucker’s father is Black and her mother is White. Nevaeh and her father hope that children and adults of all races will take the time to read and share the book.

DETROIT – Community members are coming to together in Walled Lake to help restore this historic house. Watch this inspiring story above. If you’d like to help, contact Greenhouse of Walled Lake: info@greenhouseofwalledlake.com. More: Black History Month section

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – About 20 to 25 murder cases are reported a year in Oakland County, said Karen McDonald, the new county prosecutor. But there have been seven murders reported since December. “If this trend continues, we are looking at a large amount of homicides,” McDonald said. Ad“I absolutely think it is COVID related,” McDonald said. Ad“We are trying not to incarcerate individuals that are not a public safety threat for a variety of reasons,” she said.

WALLED LAKE, MI - A Michigan cannabis shop is giving away free pot to people who get a COVID-19 vaccination. Billed as “Pot For Shots,” customers will receive one free pre-rolled joint at Greenhouse of Walled Lake if they show written proof they received the COVID-19 vaccine. “ ‘Pot For Shots’ is our way of showing our commitment in assisting helping the community get back to normalcy. It’s located at 103 East Walled Lake Drive and is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can check the state’s COVID-19 page for vaccine eligibility and to see if you can make an appointment.

The Greenhouse of Walled Lake is teaming up with UBaked Cannabis Company to offer free pre-rolled joints to people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine and can prove it. WALLED LAKE, Mich. – The Greenhouse of Walled Lake is teaming up with UBaked Cannabis Company to offer free pre-rolled joints to people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine and can prove it. The “pot for shots” COVID-19 vaccination promotion runs from Jan. 22 through Feb. 28. You need to bring in written proof that you’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine and you’ll be given a free pre-rolled joint with no purchase necessary. Jerry Millen, Founder and owner of GreenhouseThe Greenhouse of Walled Lake is located at 103 East Walled Lake Drive in Walled Lake, Michigan.

DETROIT – A Walled Lake business owner was sentenced to two years in prison on Tuesday, the Department of Justice announced. As the owner of Bayside, Semma was responsible for collecting and paying to the IRS Bayside’s employment taxes. He also did not pay approximately $1.3 million in employment taxes that were due. In 2012, Semma sold The Coliseum for approximately $5.9 million, but did not file an individual income tax return or pay taxes for that year. Semma previously pleaded guilty on Aug. 28, 2019, to one count of employment tax fraud and one count of failure to file his individual income tax return.

A Walled Lake, Michigan, business owner was sentenced today to two years in prison, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. According to court statements and filings, Johni Semma owned Bayside Sports Bar & Grill (Bayside) and The Coliseum, an adult entertainment business. As the owner of Bayside, Semma was responsible for collecting and paying to the IRS Bayside’s employment taxes. He also did not pay approximately $1.3 million in employment taxes that were due. Semma previously pleaded guilty on Aug. 28, 2019, to one count of employment tax fraud and one count of failure to file his individual income tax return.

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WALLED LAKE, Mich. – Walled Lake Consolidated Schools has delayed its return to in-person learning following a security breach. According to a letter sent to parents, the district’s grading and scheduling systems, bus route creation software and other key systems were impacted. Here’s the entire letter sent to parents:Dear Parents/Guardians:With the recent hack of Walled Lake Schools' network on Oct. 10, 2020, our ability to sufficiently prepare for the Nov. 4 scheduled return to in-person learning has been compromised. · The following table illustrates the new transition timeline: Revised Timeline 20-21We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your continued patience. This targeted computer hack of Walled Lake Schools was impossible to anticipate and the timing could not have been worse.

WALLED LAKE, Mich. – A Walled Lake Consolidated School District teacher received the Michigan Lottery’s Excellence in Education award. Michelle Fiebke-Lang, retired Mary Helen Guest principal, said, “Sarah has served on numerous WLCSD District and school committees. As a parent in the District, Sarah continues to serve as the Guest PTA secretary." Dodds has been an educator for 16 years, all with Walled Lake Consolidated School District. We feel blessed to have her as a Gator," said Glengary principal RosaLeigh Johnson.

WALLED LAKE, Mich. – In an email sent to parents late Sunday, the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District said a system outage has been linked to a cyberattack. The hack will not impact virtual learning, the district said. Superintendent Kenneth Gutman said virtual learning will proceed as normal when classes resume Monday morning. Walled Lake school officials said there is a possibility credentials and other information was taken. As communicated earlier today, Our Path and My Path virtual learning will continue, uninterrupted, for all students in WLCSD tomorrow.

WALLED LAKE, Mich. – In an email sent to parents late Sunday the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District said a system outage has been linked to a cyberattack. The hack will not impact virtual learning, the district said. Superintendent Kenneth Gutman said virtual learning will proceed as normal when classes resume Monday morning. The District has a cyber security insurance policy which provides us access to these and other experts in the field. As communicated earlier today, Our Path and My Path virtual learning will continue, uninterrupted, for all students in WLCSD tomorrow.

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. Four teenagers broke into Walled Lake Central High School through a roof hatch early Wednesday morning, according to authorities. The teens -- from Commerce Township, Clarkston, Livonia and Grosse Pointe Farms -- had allegedly entered the school through a roof hatch that had not been completely secured. Officials say the group was in possession of a fire extinguisher that they removed from the school. One of the teens reportedly injured his leg after jumping off of the roof of the school. Officials say the boy was taken to a hospital for treatment and his vehicle was impounded.

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. Several Oakland County residents were left without a home due to fires started by lightning strikes Saturday night and Sunday morning. Firefighters in Commerce Township and Walled Lake battled a two-alarm fire at condominiums on Addington Drive near Pontiac Trail, around 9 p.m. The American Red Cross helped several tenants of a Rochester Hills apartment on Galloway Court, near Butler Road Sunday. Fire crews reported they were called at about 5:30 a.m. No injuries were reported. Just hours later, firefighters battled a heavy fire at a home in Bloomfield Township, near Wing Lake Road.