Oakland Co. vaccinations for Holocaust survivors, other seniors offer hope for a ‘new normal’

Jewish Family Service and the Oakland County Health Division collaborated Friday to vaccinate 250 people, more than half of them Holocaust survivors

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Former cancer doctor Fata’s bid for ‘compassionate release’ from prison denied again

The doctor convicted in 2015 and sentenced to 45 years in prison for fraud in treating cancer patients was appealing two rejections from last year

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Farmers to Families Food Box program Southfield

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State police investigate crash on I-75 near Grange Hall in Oakland Co.

Drivers of semi, SUV both lost control of vehicles and crashed into ditch, state police said

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Polar bear cubs are sprouting at Detroit Zoo

For the first time in 16 years, polar bear cubs are successfully being raised at the Detroit Zoo

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St. Mary’s Prep teacher claims he was fired for reporting alleged student assault

Lawsuit claims former teacher fired for reporting on students' 'naked bowling' and other sexualized games that spurred alleged assault on retreat in 2019

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Peters to lead Senate Democrats’ fundraising efforts

Michigan U.S. Sen. Gary Peters will chair the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee next cycle

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Police seek man who shot dog in Pontiac

The dog was shot in the head and neck but is expected to survive, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.

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Why it’s still hard for Michigan residents to get COVID-19 vaccine

A supply mystery and other factors explain why Michigan isn't vaccinating as many people as hospital systems and health agencies say they can give shots

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How M1 Concourse became Metro Detroit’s #1 auto venue

Pontiac’s exclusive car club will host the region’s four major car shows in 2021: Motor Bella, American Speed Festival, Roadkill Nights, and Woodward Dream Show

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South Lyon father wounded in December robbery attempt dies

Kevin Stamper, 43, died after he was shot Dec. 30 during what police say was an attempted armed robbery during which his son, 17, was killed

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Thieves trip ATM alarm, wait nearby for police, then go back for cash

Security camera shows 4 approaching the ATM and triggering alarm, then retreating to see if police show up but employee failed to alert authorities

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Crime data, perceptions diverge in inner-ring suburbs

A Detroit News analysis of Michigan State Police crime reports from 2009 to 2019 reveals a trend in communities surrounding Detroit

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EPA hands off ‘green ooze’ site to state agency

After $4.6 million cleanup, site stabilized, EPA says, and turned over to Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for continued oversight

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With Stafford’s departure from Lions imminent, $6.5M mansion back on market

Matthew Stafford will soon be leaving Michigan behind and his multi-million dollar mansion is back on the market

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Southfield man, 19, charged in shooting of girl, 16

Daequan Woods faces two felony charges in the Southfield shooting: assault with intent to murder and felony firearm

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MSU, Henry Ford formalize health care partnership

MSU and Henry Ford's partnership made some wistful at Wayne State University, which was unable to land a similar partnership due to divisions on WSU's governing board

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Wixom man charged in hockey stick attack denied bond

Federal prosecutors have alleged a 30-year-old Wixom man arrested after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol struck police at least 10 times

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Baker College to open downtown Royal Oak campus

Baker College's new location will be about two blocks from Oakland Community College's Royal Oak campus.

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The Lark restaurant owner Jim Lark has died

He and his wife Mary Lark opened the acclaimed West Bloomfield restaurant in 1981 as a southern European country inn

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Wixom man dies when snowmobile crashes through ice in Oakland Co.

Calls to Oakland County Sheriff's Office reported seeing man in water on Wolverine Lake for a short time before losing sight of him

Essential workers get emotional at Oakland County mass vaccination

More than 3,400 doses of the vaccine are going to frontline and essential workers who landed a slot on Oakland County's “Save Your Spot” program

MI Dream Home: Tudor-style manor in Franklin has classic touches, private tennis court

This Tudor-style home was built in 2007, but looks beyond its years with classic touches throughout including a wood paneled office and a leaded glass bay window that sits above the wood entry door flanked by sidelight windows

MI Dream Home: Unique custom-built Franklin Village country manor

Carvings at the Village of Rochester Hills mall

Cop sues Farmington Hills, chief, alleges racial bias

Dwayne J. Robinson, who is Black, says in federal complaint that he was denied training and promotions given to less-qualified White officers

Girl, 16, shot in Southfield; ‘associate’ arrested

Southfield police have arrested a 19-year-old man in the shooting.

FBI arrests Wixom man accused of hockey stick assault at U.S. Capitol

The Federal Bureau of Investigation says there is probable cause to believe a Wixom man entered the U.S. Capitol and allegedly assaulted individuals with a hockey stick

Congress approves waiver for Biden defense pick, with some reservations

Gen. Lloyd Austin needs the congressional waiver because he is three years short of the seven-year "cooling-off period" required under federal law

Ex-Spartan Mat Ishbia poised to become a billionaire as UWM goes public

Ex-Spartan Mat Ishbia's mortgage lender is slated to go public Friday on the New York Stock Exchange as United Wholesale Mortgage Holdings LLC

Why Biden’s inauguration will look different than every other in history

Inauguration planners overhauled the ritual to account for serious threats to public health and security, following the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol

$1K reward for tips to find suspect in Lake Orion, Orion Twp. armed robberies

Authorities believe the same man robbed a pair of Walgreens on Tuesday and Wednesday

Oakland Dems: Historic inauguration is ‘call for all us to do better’

In honor of the historic inauguration, the Oakland County Democratic Party hosted a virtual toast on Wednesday

Michigan Democrats feel ‘relief’ on Inauguration Day

Democrats who dedicated last year to campaigning for President Joe Biden in Michigan said they felt senses of hope and relief Wednesday

Michigan seniors who can’t get COVID vaccine say it’s for this reason

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is looking at ways to assist people

Michigan nurse to sing at COVID memorial ahead of Biden inauguration

A Michigan nurse whose performance of "Amazing Grace" at a Livonia hospital went viral will sing at a memorial for those who have died from COVID-19

Black artists unveil pieces inspired by King, Black Lives Matter movement

Priscilla Phifer and Marcel Stewart are both Black artists who have been inspired by this modern day social justice movement as well as King's civil rights legacy

New look for services this year, but Metro Detroiters committed to honoring King’s legacy

Annual event in Southfield turns into a drive-through remembrance to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on national holiday

Some Michigan lawmakers might skip inauguration for these reasons

Most of the Michigan delegation still plans to go to the Jan. 20 swearing-in, but others might end up staying home

Pair accused of stealing mail in dozens of Metro communities

Justin Lohman, 35, and Justin Cutshaw, 34, are accused of targeting residents in more than 30 communities