Downtown areas in cities like Lake Orion remained relatively quiet Tuesday as restaurants and other businesses worked out plans to reopen while limiting water use following the 42-inch Oakland County water main break.

There’s a timeline of hope for thousands of people affected by the massive water main break in Auburn Hills.

A broken 42-inch water main in Auburn Hills has been replaced. But the work is just starting, leaving northern Oakland County under a state of emergency.

A water main break in Auburn Hills prompted a State of Emergency and is impacting multiple areas as water supply dwindles.

A water main break forced businesses along South Broadway in Lake Orion Township to close during one of their busiest weekends, costing some owners thousands of dollars in lost sales and canceled reservations.

A large part of Oakland County is feeling the burden of a water main break Monday morning.

On a typical day, the water tower in Orion Township holds 2.5 million gallons of water. That equates to about 44.5 feet of water. At last check, the Orion Township supervisor tells Local 4 that the water is now at about 28.5 feet. It comes after the area lost water supply due to an early morning water break in Auburn Hills.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency and activated the State Emergency Operations Center after a major water main break in Oakland County.

Some school districts are watching the situation, and other institutions are canceling in-person classes for Monday

Orion Township Supervisor Barnett warns residents, “This is not a drill” when talking about the severity of the situation.

Due to the main break, there is no water from outside of the system flowing into homes and businesses

Former Michigan Wolverines linebackers coach Chris Partridge sued the University of Michigan, its Board of Regents, and athletic director Warde Manuel in federal court, alleging violations of his constitutional rights and a breach of a written employment agreement.

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month.

Nicole Curtis posted an apology in which she said the racial slur video that led to HGTV canceling “Rehab Addict” was filmed on her personal time and later “stolen, then manipulated,” and "sold to a tabloid."

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a major redevelopment project in Lake Orion that will transform the community’s former high school into the Flats and Lofts at West Village.

Celebrate with the whole family - pets too!

An Oakland County woman is accused of intentionally hitting 10 or more people with a Jeep while her two children were in the car.

A Lake Orion woman has been charged with 18 felonies after police say she used her Jeep to intentionally strike multiple pedestrians in several communities across Metro Detroit.

Her bond was set at $750,000.

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Brian Burwell provided an update on the search for a possible drowning victim near Green’s Park in Lake Orion.

Search and rescue teams are actively searching for a possible drowning victim in Oakland County.

Watch the Northville vs. Lake Orion high school football game, presented by STATE CHAMPS! Sports Network, live right here!

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Lake Orion’s vibrant celebration of creativity and competition

Owners said, “An opportunity has presented itself,” which led to them closing the restaurant abruptly.

General Motors (GM) announced on Tuesday what vehicles its Orion Assembly plans to produce.

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Owners said, “An opportunity has presented itself,” which led to them closing the restaurant abruptly.

As of 2021, the last known year of statistics, the American Diabetes Association said there were 1.8 million cases of Type 1 Diabetes.

Midwest retailer Meijer will hold an in-store wellness event at select stores across its six-state footprint, including several locations in southeast Michigan.

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Who has the best fries in Metro Detroit? You can now vote for your favorite among our Vote 4 The Best finalists!

What’s the best dance studio in Metro Detroit? You can now vote for your favorite among our Vote 4 The Best finalists!

Who has the best coffee in Metro Detroit? We’ve got our finalists for this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best coffee.

Who has the best dance studio in Metro Detroit?

Who has the best coffee in Metro Detroit? We’ve got our finalists for this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best coffee.

Here are the finalists for all 83 categories in this year's Vote 4 The Best.

Shares of General Motors are up before the opening bell after announcing plans to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to U.S. manufacturing plants as the automaker navigates tariffs that could drive prices higher.

If you’re looking for something fun and unique to do with your family, how about taking a step back in time.

A 17-year-old Pontiac resident who was arrested three months ago on the grounds of Lake Orion High School while in possession of a machete and several knives is in custody for making a threat against a student at the same school.

The dog dock at Orion Oaks Dog Park closed permanently due to consistently high levels of E coli found in the water.

Metro Detroit received significant rainfall in the past 24 hours.

These famous story characters come to life at this event at Canterbury Village

A 16-year-old student at Lake Orion High School was arrested Tuesday after making a threat that many people were going to die in a shooting at the school.

Fun events happening this weekend in and around Detroit

A special needs program that serves students across Oakland County will end after the 2024-25 school year.

Crews are responding to a suspected gas explosion and fire in Orion Township that left two critically injured.

Monday, or Veterans Day, will be breezy with a mix of sunshine and clouds. If attending a morning ceremony, plan for temperatures in the lower 50s in Metro Detroit.

The Michigan high school football playoffs are underway and here is a list of the most competitive matchups through the first-round.

Happy Halloween! Various towns and cities in Metro Detroit released suggested times residents can go out trick-or-treating.

One week before Election Day, we’ve got an updated survey showing where Michigan voters stand on the U.S. Senate race between Elissa Slotkin and Mike Rogers.

One week before Election Day, we’ve got an updated survey showing where Michigan voters stand on the U.S. Senate race between Elissa Slotkin and Mike Rogers.

Here’s where you’ll find the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election results for Lake Orion, Michigan.

Halloween is almost here, and various towns and cities in Metro Detroit released suggested times residents can go out trick-or-treating.

The most anticipated response in college football has finally been revealed in the Connor Stalions “Sing Stealer” documentary on Netflix, and so far, this is what we have learned.

Lake Orion resident Adam Richards Williams, 35, received 26-50 years in prison on Monday, July 22, for breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home and raping and beating her with a baseball bat.

Lots of family fun events happening around the D

Track Michigan primary election results for Pontiac on Feb. 27, 2024.

A Lake Orion man carried around his Fantasy 5 ticket for several days before realizing it was a $140,964 winning ticket!

A Lake Orion man ‘just about lost it’ when he won a $160,405 prize playing the Michigan Lottery’s Jackpot Slots Fast Cash game.

Bruce Gertz was a popular figure in the community to a lot of residents, as many lauded his good nature and frequently stopped to give him meals and support for housing.

Canterbury Barbeque Festival runs August 4th-6th

The Canterbury Taco Fest happening Friday through Sunday. Tickets are still available.

A 55-year-old Lake Orion man died Friday night after he fell out of a boat on Lake Orion and drown, according to police.

Event in Lake Orion is celebrating everyone’s super side

A pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle in Oakland County.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigators are seeking the communities help in finding the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run in Orion Township.

Canterbury Village is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day early with their annual Leprechaun Days.

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and communities already getting in on the festivities. In Lake Orion, Canterbury Village turns green for Leprechaun Days. Kids can roam the village collecting hidden coins and exchanging for prizes at the village shops. There will also be a petting zoo, kids DJ, food, crafters and more. New this year, the village has built what they call the world’s largest Irish coffee mug, standing over 6 feet, and able to hold around 600 gallons. The event happens Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m..

The new Meijer grocery stores will be in Lake Orion and Macomb Township and will open on Jan. 26 at 6 a.m.

A recently-painted mural is comforting, honoring the victims of the tragic Oxford High School Shooting one year later.

Canterbury Village in Lake Orion is a Michigan landmark and has kicked off the holiday season with its annual event, the Holiday Stroll.

Starting Tuesday morning, more than half-a-million hunters will head out into the woods for dear season. It’s estimated that hunting contributes more than $2 billion to the state’s economy yearly. But a shift is happening as both numbers have trended down for years.

Deer crashes resulting in serious injury have reached a decade high, and we’re in the middle of the “Deer-Hit” season right now.

Here’s where you can find Michigan general election results for Lake Orion on Nov. 8, 2022.

Canterbury Village in Lake Orion is kicking off its Halloween Stroll, which runs every weekend during the month of October.

A Troy woman was killed Tuesday after her car was struck as part of a three-vehicle crash at an intersection in Rochester Hills, police said.

The General Motors Orion Assembly plant was closed Thursday for a homicide investigation.

When a Metro Detroit teenager was found shot to death in the basement of a Detroit apartment building, some claimed that he was lured to the city as a robbery target -- but Detroit police say otherwise.

Can you imagine seeing winning numbers on your scratch-off ticket, but you win more than $5? An Oakland County woman now knows the feeling when she revealed her winning number on Michigan Lottery’s Wild Time instant game.

When making that perfect rack of ribs, you must smoke them on low heat and, after several hours, take a look - absolute perfection.

He’s recorded more than 25 albums, is a native Metro Detroiter, and you can see him live, tonight!

It’s the stuff of fairytales: princesses, pirates and even a real castle!

Elizabeth Ann Gill was just 2 years old when she disappeared from her front yard in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on June 13, 1965.

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.

There will be plenty to do at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion this summer.

The playscape at Children’s Park in Lake Orion needed to be replaced but the city didn’t need to hire a contractor to do it.

A 16-year-old boy from the United Kingdom was arrested after he pretended to be the suspected Oxford High School shooter while calling in threats to several Oakland County schools, police said.

Check out this list of egg-cellent local Easter egg hunts happening around Metro Detroit.

Tubby’s/Just Baked is opening several new stores in Metro Detroit this year, with plans to open several more across the state.

A local bar is excitedly trying to find a favorite customer. They want to let him know that the lottery ticket he purchased and stuck in his pocket without looking at it last Friday (Feb.11) just made him a millionaire. Many of us dream of winning the lottery. Did you ever worry you might win a jackpot but then somehow lose the winning ticket?

Four family-friendly events that are perfect for the snow-covered weekend.

A fire ripped through a boarding house in Lake Orion on Jan. 14, displacing eight people.

Check out 313 Pizza Bar next time you’re in Lake Orion.

Friends and family gathered on Monday for the visitation for Tate Myre, a 16-year-old boy who was killed in a shooting at Oxford High School.

Tate Myre is one of four teens who were murdered by a schoolmate in a mass shooting Nov. 30 at Oxford High School.

A junior at Lake Orion High School has been arrested for threatening to shoot up the school one day after the deadly shooting at Oxford High School, police said.

As students, teachers, faculty, and staff try to escape bombardment at Oxford High School, Local business owner and fellow parent of a student at the educational institute, John Parraghi put on his cape and swooped in for the save.

Many communities around Metro Detroit are standing strong with Oxford, but none as much as Lake Orion.

Tuesday night saw nearly 700 people come out as a sign of solidarity during evening mass. On a regular night for sed event, there's an expectation of a typical crowd between 50 to 60 churchgoers.