Oakland County News

A 76-year-old suburban Detroit man convicted of a $200 million Ponzi scheme is going blind in prison and wants to be released while he pursues appeals.

Lake Orion Community Schools on Thursday announced a bond proposal to fund building and security improvements, classroom enhancements and technology upgrades.

Educational goals being implemented in Michigan schools have sparked a contentious debate in Lansing, pitting Republican Gov.

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced the grants during a kickoff program for the 2013 HealthPlus Brooksie Way races Sept.

One person was killed and another critically injured in a four-vehicle crash in Brandon Township today, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

A three-vehicle crash in Brandon Township Friday, May 24, resulted in the death of Troy resident and retired physician Dr.

Drew Harrell, 28, was arraigned Thursday in 52-3 District Court on a charge of breaking and entering with intent.

The Road Commission for Oakland County will conduct a public information meeting from 4-7 p.m. on May 30 about the upcoming widening of Tienken Road between Rochester and Sheldon roads in Rochester Hills.

Due to the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, MDOT will suspend most road work and remove restrictions wherever possible beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, May 24, and continuing until 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 28.

Eyeing a late June deadline to approve the 2013-14 school year budget, Farmington Public Schools officials could be grappling with cuts in state funding in addition to the $7 million shortfall the district is already facing.

If you were among the lucky 3,000 people that got a pair of tickets to the June 1 visit of 'Antiques Roadshow' to Cobo Hall, the big day is almost here.

The Novi Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation Oakland County Resident Agency are in the process of bringing Lakshminivasa Nerusu back to the United States under "Project Welcome Home." Nerusu is accused of killing his 37-year-old wife, Jayalakshmi Nerusu, and their two children, 14-year-old daughter Tejasvi Nerusu and 12-year-old ... (more)

The meltdown of the Pontiac School district is about to show up on the tax bills of property owners in several Oakland County communities.

Family members hope an ad a going up Monday along Interstate 75 will help a Hartland Township woman seeking a kidney donation and the thousands of Americans just like her.

Detroit's population loss slowed significantly last year, but the city still lost another 12,000 residents, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.

A 17-year-old selling marijuana was robbed of his pot, cash and other items by two potential customers armed with a sawed-off shotgun, according to police in Waterford Township.

The crowd of roughly 2,300 - who each received a copy of the book of essays the students wrote - cheered as the students were introduced with the developer of major skyscrapers and star of the 'Apprentice' television show.

ERE IS IN WARREN. AND CONCERN IS WEST NILE VIRUS? DEVIN, PEOPLE HAVE DIED AFTER CONTRACTING WEST NILE VIRUS FROM MOSQUITOES.

'Want a sweet job? Run for governor in 2038,' Gov. Rick Snyder told a crowd of more than 2,000 people at the Oakland County Republican Party's Lincoln Day fundraiser Tuesday night.

The Michigan Department of Treasury is reviewing a final report on whether a financial review team is needed for the Pontiac School District.