Man being brought back from India to face Novi family killings

A man suspected of killing his wife and two children nearly five years ago is to be extradited from India this weekend to face charges in the October 2008 deaths.

Troy priest sues city over asset freeze in church funds probe

Pontiac — A Troy priest who is the focus of an investigation into the alleged mishandling of $429,000 in church funds is suing the city, claiming his personal assets have been frozen in violation of his constitutional rights.

Video shows man used hammer to rob Waterford Twp. gas station

Waterford Township — Police released photos and a surveillance camera video Thursday of a man who used a claw hammer to rob a Speedway gas station earlier this week.

Widespread power outages in Wayne, Oakland counties after storms

Detroit — Heavy storms that blew through Metro Detroit on Wednesday left thousands without power.

Trump: Immigrants won’t vote for GOP

Donald Trump, the billionaire real-estate developer who flirted with running for president last year told Oakland County Republicans Tuesday if immigrants in the country illegally get a path to citizenship, “they will not be voting Republican.”

Authorities: Royal Oak Twp. woman, 72, attempted to shoot daughter

Royal Oak Township — A 72-year-old woman is in Oakland County Jail Wednesday and expected to face charges after allegedly attempting to shoot her adopted daughter during an argument.

Traveling display in Royal Oak memorial to Michigan’s Vietnam fallen

The Michigan Traveling Vietnam Wall arrived Tuesday at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, where it will be displayed through Friday.

State treasury examining Pontiac schools finance report

The Michigan Department of Treasury is analyzing a final report on whether a financial review team should be sent to the Pontiac School District to determine whether the district is in a financial emergency.

Troy hotel owner to add shops, restaurants, amphitheater

Troy — A development company that owns the land around the Met Troy Hotel plans to expand the site to include a retail center, amphitheater and restaurant.

Taylor man found guilty in deaths outside Porky's Bikini Bar in Pontiac

An Oakland Circuit Court jury deliberated 15 hours over three days before returning a guilty verdict today for a Taylor man charged with the deaths of two men slain outside Porky's Bikini Bar in May 2012.

State reviews report on Pontiac school finances, mulls sending review team

The Michigan Department of Treasury is reviewing a final report on whether a financial review team should be sent to the Pontiac School District to determine whether the district is in a financial emergency.

Oakland County taking fight against Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Supreme Court

Oakland County will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in its fight against mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, after an appeals court blocked the county from recovering millions in real estate transfer taxes from the two lenders.

Police seek 3 men in robbery, assault at Wixom apartment

Wixom — Police are seeking three men in an armed robbery and assault at a Wixom apartment.

Royal Oak club off the hook after customer falls, hits bar

Royal Oak — A woman hoping to get a drink near closing time instead tripped and whacked her head on the bar at a club. Is the owner liable?

Sheriff: Carjacker takes woman to Pontiac, robs her

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Bloomfield Hills 6th-grader finalist in national Geography Bee

Bloomfield Hills — A Metro Detroit sixth-grader is a top 10 finalist in the National Geographic Geography Bee.

Man drives carjacked woman to Pontiac before fleeing

Pontiac — A man left his wife in the car when he ran into a Commerce Township fast food restaurant and when he came out, she and the car were gone.

Detroit Zoo welcomes warthogs Daphne and Violet

Royal Oak — A charming pair of baby warthogs — with their gray, wrinkly skin, elongated snouts and long, tasseled tails — are frolicking around the Detroit ...

Car condos proposed for former General Motors site in Pontiac

A Birmingham entrepreneur wants to turn more than 80 acres of vacant land once owned by General Motors Co. in Pontiac into a destination for car enthusiasts ...

Pontiac man charged after girlfriend fatally shot in face

An 18-year-old Pontiac man was charged Friday with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his 17-year-old girlfriend earlier this week.

Suspect sought in equipment theft from Lake Orion school

Orion Township — The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is seeking a suspect in the theft of electronics at a Lake Orion Community Schools building.

Potential Bing vs. Ficano ballot battle takes center stage at leadership event

Birmingham — Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano shared a stage Thursday at a leadership gathering, and their possible political ...

Former Pontiac school superintendent reaches settlement

Pontiac — A former superintendent of the financially troubled Pontiac School District who alleged he was fired for exposing fraud and misuse of school funds ...

Jewish school in Oak Park trains future rabbis

Farmington Hills — On a recent Friday afternoon, Rod Brown stood amid the racks of cotton shirts and shiny shoes at his shop on Northwestern Highway, murmuring ...

Boil water advisory over in Walled Lake

Walled Lake — A boil water advisory has been lifted Friday from residents of this suburban community.

Flight 255’s only survivor breaks silence about 1987 crash in film

Royal Oak — For more than a quarter-century, the “miracle girl” who survived the crash of Flight 255 remained elusive, never speaking publicly about her ordeal.

Bloomfield Twp. man gets jail for driving mower while drunk

Pontiac — A Bloomfield Township man charged with driving drunk on a riding lawn mower after an arrest recorded on police video has been sentenced to 45 ...

Power outage prompts West Bloomfield to cancel classes

West Bloomfield Township — The school district sent students home shortly after some classes began Thursday morning due to a power outage that occurred ...