
Pontiac School Board votes to close 2 schools amid enrollment decline
Read full article: Pontiac School Board votes to close 2 schools amid enrollment declineSome Pontiac parents are struggling to come to terms with the decision to close two schools in the district at the end of this school year.
Pontiac School District approves major strategic plan focused on student success
Read full article: Pontiac School District approves major strategic plan focused on student successThe Pontiac School District Board of Education has approved a new Strategic Work Plan that includes school closures, grade reconfigurations, and program relocations to reshape the district ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
‘Moving the needle’: Pontiac invests in crosswalks, lighting after fatal crashes
Read full article: ‘Moving the needle’: Pontiac invests in crosswalks, lighting after fatal crashesPontiac is rolling out new pedestrian safety projects across the city after several deadly crashes, including two pedestrian deaths this year and six last year, officials said.
Man was hit by 2 cars, killed in Oakland County. Police hope this video can help solve the case
Read full article: Man was hit by 2 cars, killed in Oakland County. Police hope this video can help solve the casePolice in Oakland County hope new video can help solve the case of a man who was struck two cars and left to die in the middle of the road.
Pontiac School District closure proposal draws pushback from families
Read full article: Pontiac School District closure proposal draws pushback from familiesPontiac School District officials are considering a consolidation plan that could close three schools amid declining enrollment and rising operational costs.
Man found dead in Oakland County street after being hit by 2 drivers who both fled scene
Read full article: Man found dead in Oakland County street after being hit by 2 drivers who both fled sceneA man was killed in Oakland County over the weekend when he was struck by two cars and left in the middle of the street.
A 42-inch pipe broke 50 years too soon. Here’s where things stand for Oakland County communities
Read full article: A 42-inch pipe broke 50 years too soon. Here’s where things stand for Oakland County communitiesA water main break in Auburn Hills prompted a State of Emergency and is impacting multiple areas as water supply dwindles.
State of emergency declared after major water main break in Oakland County -- Everything we know
Read full article: State of emergency declared after major water main break in Oakland County -- Everything we knowA large part of Oakland County is feeling the burden of a water main break Monday morning.
What we know so far: Oakland County water main break, boil-water advisories and closures
Read full article: What we know so far: Oakland County water main break, boil-water advisories and closuresGov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency and activated the State Emergency Operations Center after a major water main break in Oakland County.
Educational institutions issue statements regarding operations after significant water break in Oakland County
Read full article: Educational institutions issue statements regarding operations after significant water break in Oakland CountySome school districts are watching the situation, and other institutions are canceling in-person classes for Monday
Drone footage helps police arrest armed man carrying rifle, ammo in Oakland County woods
Read full article: Drone footage helps police arrest armed man carrying rifle, ammo in Oakland County woodsAn Oakland County man is facing charges after police said he fired a gun in a wooded area, leading to his arrest with the help of a sheriff’s drone program.
‘It feels like we don’t matter’: Pontiac teachers waiting on new contract 301 days after last one expired
Read full article: ‘It feels like we don’t matter’: Pontiac teachers waiting on new contract 301 days after last one expiredMore than 300 days after their last contract expired, teachers in the Pontiac School District are still working without a new agreement, and their union president says morale is sinking.
Police: Michigan woman held in car for hours, assaulted with wrench and pliers
Read full article: Police: Michigan woman held in car for hours, assaulted with wrench and pliersTwo men are accused of holding a woman against her will in a car for 3-4 hours and assaulting her with a wrench and pliers, police said.
Oakland County woman accused of selling homes she didn’t own pleads no contest to fraud
Read full article: Oakland County woman accused of selling homes she didn’t own pleads no contest to fraudA Pontiac woman pleaded no contest to nine charges after allegedly scamming home buyers in a real estate fraud scheme.
Pontiac homeowner seeks legal help after years of basement flooding in Seminole Hills
Read full article: Pontiac homeowner seeks legal help after years of basement flooding in Seminole HillsA Pontiac homeowner is turning to an attorney after years of repeated basement flooding that he said has also affected several of his neighbors in the city’s Seminole Hills Historic District.
Oakland County man killed dad’s girlfriend, told him she was dead, police say
Read full article: Oakland County man killed dad’s girlfriend, told him she was dead, police sayAn Oakland County man killed his father’s girlfriend in their home and then told his dad that she was dead, according to police.
‘You call yourself a mother?’: What judge told Pontiac mom during sentencing in child abuse case
Read full article: ‘You call yourself a mother?’: What judge told Pontiac mom during sentencing in child abuse caseAn Oakland County mother was sentenced on Tuesday after pleading no contest to leaving her children living in “deplorable conditions.” Before the judge sentenced her, she called the mother a “selfish liar” and said, “There is no sympathy.”
Oakland County cops went to check on elderly woman. They say her son’s child porn was in plain view
Read full article: Oakland County cops went to check on elderly woman. They say her son’s child porn was in plain viewOakland County deputies went to check on an elderly woman at her home, and they said they could see her son’s child porn pictures in plain view.
Pontiac man charged with first-degree murder of acquaintance in fatal shooting during alleged robbery
Read full article: Pontiac man charged with first-degree murder of acquaintance in fatal shooting during alleged robberyA 36-year-old Pontiac man is being held without bond after being arraigned on multiple felony charges, including first-degree murder, in the fatal shooting of another man over the weekend.
Pontiac man on supervised release arrested again after FBI finds hidden phone with child abuse images
Read full article: Pontiac man on supervised release arrested again after FBI finds hidden phone with child abuse imagesFederal investigators said a Pontiac man already on supervised release for a child sexually abusive material conviction was caught again after probation officers discovered a hidden cellphone in his bedroom.
Pontiac’s MLK Boulevard Bridge project finally moves forward, completion expected by end of year
Read full article: Pontiac’s MLK Boulevard Bridge project finally moves forward, completion expected by end of yearA long-delayed bridge project in Pontiac is finally showing signs of progress, and city officials say it will be finished by the end of the year.
‘You’re a selfish liar’: Pontiac mom gets prison for making kids live in ‘deplorable conditions’
Read full article: ‘You’re a selfish liar’: Pontiac mom gets prison for making kids live in ‘deplorable conditions’The Oakland County mother who pleaded no contest in a child abuse case where her three children were living in “deplorable conditions” was sentenced to prison on Tuesday.
An Oakland County boy has been missing for 2 weeks. Have you seen him?
Read full article: An Oakland County boy has been missing for 2 weeks. Have you seen him?An Oakland County boy left his home two weeks ago and hasn’t been seen since. Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance as they search for him.
Oakland County mom who pleaded no contest to child abuse to learn sentence
Read full article: Oakland County mom who pleaded no contest to child abuse to learn sentenceAn Oakland County mother who pleaded no contest to child abuse after reportedly leaving her young children in “deplorable conditions" is expected to be sentenced on Tuesday.
Arts, music, and momentum: Pontiac expands Arts Crawl to weekly event as downtown revitalization continues
Read full article: Arts, music, and momentum: Pontiac expands Arts Crawl to weekly event as downtown revitalization continuesA former once-a-year arts celebration in downtown Pontiac is now happening every Friday night in April and May as part of a broader push to revitalize the city’s core.
Crime spree: Pontiac man charged in series of break-ins across Oakland County
Read full article: Crime spree: Pontiac man charged in series of break-ins across Oakland CountyA man with an extensive criminal history has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with a series of break-ins in Pontiac and Independence Township.
Pontiac woman who ran red light, then fled scene in crash that killed motorcyclist sentenced
Read full article: Pontiac woman who ran red light, then fled scene in crash that killed motorcyclist sentencedA Pontiac woman faces decades in prison after she ran a red light, struck a motorcycle and fled the scene, resulting in a man’s death and another person’s injury.
Family demands answers as no arrest is made nearly 1 year after deadly Pontiac hit-and-run
Read full article: Family demands answers as no arrest is made nearly 1 year after deadly Pontiac hit-and-runNearly a year after a man in Pontiac was killed following a hit-and-run crash downtown, his loved ones say they are still waiting for answers and justice.
Pontiac man charged in beating death of girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter learns sentence
Read full article: Pontiac man charged in beating death of girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter learns sentenceA Pontiac man learned his sentence after being found guilty by a jury in the beating death of his then-girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter.
Michigan synagogue posts photos of fire damage a week after armed man plowed truck into building
Read full article: Michigan synagogue posts photos of fire damage a week after armed man plowed truck into buildingA Michigan synagogue has posted photos on social media of major fire damage that occurred when a man drove a pickup truck into the building last week before killing himself.
The expletive-filled rant from Oakland County teacher that has parents outraged
Read full article: The expletive-filled rant from Oakland County teacher that has parents outragedAn expletive-filled rant from a teacher in Oakland County has spread quickly online and left many parents outraged by what they’ve heard.
Both men in alleged Oakland County plot to shoot up high school graduation plead guilty
Read full article: Both men in alleged Oakland County plot to shoot up high school graduation plead guiltyBoth men charged in an alleged plan to shoot up a high school graduation ceremony in Oakland County have pleaded guilty to all charges.
Former Oakland County teacher pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with teenage student
Read full article: Former Oakland County teacher pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with teenage studentJocelynn Sanroman, a 27-year-old Pontiac resident, pleaded guilty to three counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct for sexual misconduct with a teenage student.
Parents demand answers after Oakland County teacher’s classroom rant captured on video
Read full article: Parents demand answers after Oakland County teacher’s classroom rant captured on videoA video captured inside a Pontiac classroom shows a newly hired high school teacher using profanity and engaging in heated exchanges with students.
‘Skin and bones’: Doctors describe graphic conditions in Pontiac child abuse case
Read full article: ‘Skin and bones’: Doctors describe graphic conditions in Pontiac child abuse caseA Pontiac couple, as well as their adult son, appeared in court on Friday for allegedly starving and torturing their young children, where doctors described two of the children as being emaciated and malnourished.
Pontiac’s two-time national champion boxer Kentrell Rouser earns invite to Olympic training center
Read full article: Pontiac’s two-time national champion boxer Kentrell Rouser earns invite to Olympic training centerPontiac’s two-time national champion boxer Kentrell Rouser has earned an invite to train at the Colorado Springs Olympic and Paralympic Training Center.
Man pleads guilty in alleged Oakland County plot to shoot up high school graduation
Read full article: Man pleads guilty in alleged Oakland County plot to shoot up high school graduationOne of the men charged after an alleged plan to shoot up a high school graduation ceremony in Oakland County has pleaded guilty to all charges.
Prosecutor: Last-minute request creates 3-month delay in Oakland County child abandonment case
Read full article: Prosecutor: Last-minute request creates 3-month delay in Oakland County child abandonment caseThe case against the Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her three children for years is now expected to be delayed by about three months.
‘It’s freezing cold’: Tenants speak out after water pipe burst shuts off power, elevators in Pontiac
Read full article: ‘It’s freezing cold’: Tenants speak out after water pipe burst shuts off power, elevators in PontiacResidents of the Carriage Place apartments in Pontiac were forced to evacuate after a water pipe burst, flooding the hallways.
Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit urgently seeks donations as hundreds of families wait for furniture
Read full article: Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit urgently seeks donations as hundreds of families wait for furnitureThe Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit is in urgent need of donations. The bank says over 120 families in the area are waiting for furniture.
Oakland County mom pleads no contest to child abuse after children found in deplorable conditions
Read full article: Oakland County mom pleads no contest to child abuse after children found in deplorable conditionsAn Oakland County mother has pleaded no contest to child abuse after reportedly leaving her young children in “deplorable conditions.”
Advocate raises alarm as Pontiac students relocated over unsafe classroom conditions
Read full article: Advocate raises alarm as Pontiac students relocated over unsafe classroom conditionsStudents were moved out of a classroom at a Pontiac school due to concerns about the room’s condition, the district confirmed to Local 4.
Oakland County mom accused in child abandonment case called out by judge for job search
Read full article: Oakland County mom accused in child abandonment case called out by judge for job searchAn Oakland County mother accused of abandoning her children and leaving them to live in squalor for years on their own was called out by a judge for her current job search.
Oakland County child abandonment case: Judge, lawyer debate mother’s job search
Read full article: Oakland County child abandonment case: Judge, lawyer debate mother’s job searchKelli Bryant, the Oakland County mother accused of abandoning her three children for years, appeared in court Wednesday for a pretrial conference where a judge set new hearing dates and a potential trial date, while questioning her attorney’s claim that Bryant has been unable to find work.
Legionella detected in North Oakland Health Center and the Resource and Crisis Center in Oakland County
Read full article: Legionella detected in North Oakland Health Center and the Resource and Crisis Center in Oakland CountyOakland County is taking proactive measures after routine water testing detected Legionella bacteria at the North Oakland Health Center (NOHC) and the Resource and Crisis Center (RCC).
2 convicted in death of 7-year-old Oakland County girl killed coming home from school
Read full article: 2 convicted in death of 7-year-old Oakland County girl killed coming home from schoolA jury has convicted two men of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl who was killed while coming home from school in Pontiac.
Pontiac teen facing charges after Warren teen found shot to death in field, officials say
Read full article: Pontiac teen facing charges after Warren teen found shot to death in field, officials sayA 19-year-old from Pontiac has been charged in connection with killing a Warren teen in a shooting earlier this month, officials said.
Auburn Hills police charge man in targeted parking lot shooting
Read full article: Auburn Hills police charge man in targeted parking lot shootingOn 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).
Authorities seek missing 14-year-old Pontiac girl believed to be in Detroit
Read full article: Authorities seek missing 14-year-old Pontiac girl believed to be in DetroitAnyone 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.
Detroit man sentenced to 102 months in federal prison for carjacking, firam charges
Read full article: Detroit man sentenced to 102 months in federal prison for carjacking, firam chargesA 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.
19-year-old Warren man found dead with gunshot wound in Pontiac field
Read full article: 19-year-old Warren man found dead with gunshot wound in Pontiac fieldDetectives 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.
Michigan family loses $2,100 in Oakland County jail scam
Read full article: Michigan family loses $2,100 in Oakland County jail scamA 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.
Tony “SuperBad” Harrison shines with fourth-round KO at Fox Theatre
Read full article: Tony “SuperBad” Harrison shines with fourth-round KO at Fox TheatreDetroit 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 community rallies to bring holiday cheer to 9-year-old after tragic car crash
Read full article: Pontiac community rallies to bring holiday cheer to 9-year-old after tragic car crashPontiac 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.
‘This fight won’t go over five rounds’ Tony Harrison predicts knockout ahead of hometown bout at Fox Theatre
Read full article: ‘This fight won’t go over five rounds’ Tony Harrison predicts knockout ahead of hometown bout at Fox TheatreDetroit 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 provides update on fight against human trafficking
Read full article: Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald provides update on fight against human traffickingOakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald joined community and law enforcement leaders to provide an update on the county’s fight against human trafficking.
Testing reveals presence of Legionella in Oakland County sheriff’s admin building
Read full article: Testing reveals presence of Legionella in Oakland County sheriff’s admin buildingThe testing came after an employee tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease. The building is not open to the public, officials said.
Oakland County man pleads no contest to beating, choking 9-year-old son
Read full article: Oakland County man pleads no contest to beating, choking 9-year-old sonThe 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.

Pontiac family grieves after father is found shot to death; stepson charged with murder
Read full article: Pontiac family grieves after father is found shot to death; stepson charged with murderA Pontiac family is grieving after their loved one was found shot and killed inside his car this past weekend.
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning 3 kids pleads no contest to welfare fraud charges
Read full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning 3 kids pleads no contest to welfare fraud chargesThe Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her three children for years has pleaded no contest to welfare fraud, officials said.
Sibling accused of carrying out punishments to malnourished Pontiac boys arrested
Read full article: Sibling accused of carrying out punishments to malnourished Pontiac boys arrestedCarlos 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.
Pontiac school district explains how 2 severely malnourished boys were unenrolled from school
Read full article: Pontiac school district explains how 2 severely malnourished boys were unenrolled from schoolThe two boys who were found severely malnourished in Pontiac were unenrolled from school months before their parents were charged with child abuse and torture.
9-year-old went to hospital weighing 33 pounds. Now Oakland County parents, brother face charges
Read full article: 9-year-old went to hospital weighing 33 pounds. Now Oakland County parents, brother face chargesA 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.
Oakland County parents accused of starving sons, only feeding them ‘sporadic meals of rice’
Read full article: Oakland County parents accused of starving sons, only feeding them ‘sporadic meals of rice’A Pontiac couple was arrested and charged with allegedly starving and torturing their young children.
Woman faces federal charges after reportedly buying gun used in Oakland County murder-suicide
Read full article: Woman faces federal charges after reportedly buying gun used in Oakland County murder-suicideAuthorities believe she knew he was prohibited from possessing firearms and accepted cash and, reportedly, marijuana in exchange for buying the rifle for him.
Pontiac man was killed in 1998 shooting. Now, suspect faces charges 27 years later
Read full article: Pontiac man was killed in 1998 shooting. Now, suspect faces charges 27 years laterAn 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.
Oakland County mom arrested after 3 children found living in ‘horrifying conditions’
Read full article: Oakland County mom arrested after 3 children found living in ‘horrifying conditions’According to authorities, the three young children were left unattended in an apartment littered with rotten food and human and animal waste.
Man arrested in series of Waterford Township–Pontiac home invasions after operation ‘Kicked-In’
Read full article: Man arrested in series of Waterford Township–Pontiac home invasions after operation ‘Kicked-In’Prentice Montrell Slaton, who was involved in a series of Waterford Township-Pontiac home invasions, has been arrested following operation “Kicked-In.”
