A popular end-of-year game among high school seniors is making waves across Metro Detroit — and catching the attention of law enforcement.
A Royal Oak grandfather has been a member of the Lions chain gang for more than 50 years while also caring for his wife, who has advanced Parkinson’s disease. He is the latest victim of a sophisticated scam that even surprised cybersecurity experts.
Three-year-old Carson Jamo, diagnosed with leukemia in June 2025, regularly visits Corewell Health in Royal Oak for chemotherapy, where music therapist Brandon Banas helps transform challenging appointments into positive experiences.
Royal Oak police pulled over a speeding driver last weekend, but before the stop was over, a second driver ran a red light, causing a rollover crash, leading to two arrests, dash cam video shows.
The Detroit Zoo has unveiled the opening date for its new 7-acre immersive trail experience. Here's when it will open and what to expect.
Aubrie Morgan, a Dearborn teen, was found unconscious inside her running car in a Royal Oak parking structure on Jan. 14 after carbon monoxide leaked into the vehicle from a cracked exhaust manifold.
A Michigan man spent years making fake IDs and hijacking people’s credit cards, and now federal officials are breaking down how they say he did it.
The Detroit Zoo wants help naming three lion cubs that were recently born at the Detroit Zoo, and one participant will win a variety of prizes, including a Lions jersey and a zoo membership.
Federal authorities said a Detroit man spent years whipping out fake IDs and hijacking credit cards across multiple states, costing more than $200,000.
Marie Hindee experienced a breakthrough in her 15-year battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma after undergoing a cutting-edge therapy at Corewell Health Beaumont Hospital.
A routine traffic stop in Sterling Heights turned into an extraordinary display of community support for a family whose child is battling spinal cancer.
Playing with Jackson and Enzo – two cats among many cats and dogs whose lives depend on donations to Happy Paws Haven, Vice President Sydney Terenzi said she has been battling to get more than one donation page impersonating the rescue taken down.
A 71-year-old legally blind tenant at Park on 13 Apartments in Royal Oak has finally received handicap accommodations after, he says, months of requests.
The Superintendent of Royal Oak Schools revealed how the district will handle ICE agents showing up to their buildings going forward.
The Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center will be closed Friday, Jan. 23, and Saturday, Jan. 24, due to dangerously cold temperatures expected across metro Detroit.
The woman who crashed into a store in Oakland County, maneuvered and tried to back out, and then crashed into it again, over and over, following a police chase, has pleaded guilty to her charges.
Rock and Brews, co-founded by Paul Standley and Gene Simmons of Kiss, is set to open in Royal Oak, in the spring, in a space formerly occupied by HopCat.
After a Livonia couple was stranded in the Caribbean due to the military operation in Venezuela affecting travel, Local 4 spoke to a Royal Oak travel agent about what people should know if they are traveling to the Caribbean in the coming months.
A Macomb County teacher is accused of disguising a camera as a phone charger to film children in the bathroom of his Oakland County home.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
The Detroit Zoo is once again lighting up the holiday season with its popular 'Wild Lights' event, offering visitors a festive experience filled with millions of colorful LED lights and holiday cheer.
The FBI is investigating the owner of three Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse restaurants, alleging he housed at least a dozen undocumented immigrants in “substandard” living conditions and had them transported to and from his restaurants to work illegally.
Royal Oak police released video of a suspected drunk driver plowing through an Ulta Beauty on Sunday following a chase.
A 40-year-old Roseville man was arrested after being caught speeding 107 mph in a 70 mph zone on I-75 near 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak.
The government shutdown is about to make air travel more difficult, as starting on Friday morning, the FAA will begin canceling flights out of 40 airports, including Detroit Metro Airport.
The creation of a Turning Point USA chapter at Royal Oak High School has sparked intense debate and protests, with some students claiming harassment and others defending their right to organize.
The formation of a Turning Point USA chapter at Royal Oak High School has sparked heated debate and protests, with some students alleging harassment while others defend their right to organize.
Police said the nanny accused of killing an Oakland County grandfather was found in “a manic state,” had blood on her hands and was naked by the time officers arrived.
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A 2-year-old child was able to leave a horrific scene safely after the child’s nanny allegedly stabbed the child’s grandfather to death and tried to assault the child’s uncle.
Police said a Royal Oak nanny said, “I did it,” after the gruesome stabbing death of 83-year-old David Ong, right in front of his 2-year-old granddaughter.
A man was stabbed to death at his daughter’s Royal Oak home on Friday, and his grandchild’s nanny was charged with his murder.
The woman accused of stabbing an 83-year-old grandfather to death in Royal Oak refused to appear in court for her arraignment on Tuesday and was lying on the jail cell floor naked.
Neighbors said they are shaken and heartbroken after a brutal stabbing in Royal Oak that left an 83-year-old grandfather dead while checking on his granddaughter Friday night.
Neighbors said they are shaken and heartbroken after a brutal stabbing in Royal Oak that left an 83-year-old grandfather dead while checking on his granddaughter Friday night.
An 83-year-old man was killed in a stabbing on Friday night in Royal Oak. A 35-year-old woman, who police found with blood on her hands after responding to a call of a man crying for help, was taken into custody.
A 71-year-old legally blind tenant says he’s been living without heat for days at an apartment complex in Royal Oak.
Hollywood Markets is closing its Troy location due to retail competition, while keeping other stores in Madison Heights, Royal Oak, and Bloomfield Hills open.
An Oakland County woman is accused of intentionally hitting 10 or more people with a Jeep while her two children were in the car.
The nightmare back-in parking situation in Downtown Royal Oak is coming to an end, and drivers are also getting months of free parking.
Royal Oak drivers will be relieved to hear the city is getting rid of the disastrous back-in parking situation downtown.
The sacred bones of a much-loved French Carmelite nun began a tour of the U.S. at a suburban Detroit parish named in her honor.
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.
Winter Blast, a long-standing winter event in Southeast Michigan, is merging with Royal Oak Holidays to create an expanded festival running from November 21 to December 21, 2025.
More than 5,000 people gathered at the Detroit Zoo on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, demonstrating their commitment to fighting a disease that affects over 200,000 Michigan residents.
A Michigan man accused of sexually assaulting and attempting to kidnap a 4-year-old boy from Windsor, Canada, had several aliases, and authorities believe there may be other victims.
Downtown Royal Oak’s signature Arts, Beats & Eats festival is drawing record crowds in its 15-plus year run, with organizers reporting a 20% increase in attendance this year.
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.
Finding great food on the go can be easy, but finding healthy options has often been a challenge — until now.
Gregory Hill spent his retirement doing what he loved most — helping others.
The man accused of killing a maintenance worker at a Royal Oak apartment complex allegedly started arguing with another tenant after he received an eviction notice.
A man is facing charges after he fatally shot a maintenance worker who was trying to intervene in a dispute that the suspect was having with another tenant at a Royal Oak apartment complex.
Police said the person killed Thursday was not involved in the argument that led to the shooting.
The shooting happened near 13 Mile and Crooks – right across the street from Royal Oak High School – after an argument spilled into the parking lot and quickly turned deadly.