Memorial golf outing honors Oakland County father killed in police chase crash
Read full article: Memorial golf outing honors Oakland County father killed in police chase crashNearly three months after a 28-year-old Oakland County father was killed by a speeding driver fleeing police, family and friends gathered on the golf course this weekend to honor his memory โ and raise money for his young children.
Oakland County doctor pleads no contest to 31 counts of sexual misconduct
Read full article: Oakland County doctor pleads no contest to 31 counts of sexual misconductPleading no contest has the same legal effect as a guilty plea, meaning Aejaz is accepting the courtโs punishment without admitting fault.
Oakland County doctor accused of sexually abusing, videotaping patients pleads no contest
Read full article: Oakland County doctor accused of sexually abusing, videotaping patients pleads no contestThe Oakland County doctor accused of sexually abusing and videotaping numerous patients without their consent over several years pleaded no contest to his charges.
What happens when a Michigan psychiatric patient reports abuse or neglect?
Read full article: What happens when a Michigan psychiatric patient reports abuse or neglect?The Investigators at Local 4 went through three years of data published by the state of Michigan in its Recipient Rights annual reports.
French-inspired restaurant in Ferndale closing this month after 2-year run
Read full article: French-inspired restaurant in Ferndale closing this month after 2-year runCoeur, a French-inspired restaurant in Ferndale, is closing its doors on October 19 after more than two years of operation due to economic challenges.
Morning 4: Pontiac woman accused of running red light, fleeing scene in crash that killed motorcyclist -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Pontiac woman accused of running red light, fleeing scene in crash that killed motorcyclist -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Oakland County woman accused of running red light, fleeing scene in crash that killed motorcyclist
Read full article: Oakland County woman accused of running red light, fleeing scene in crash that killed motorcyclistAn Oakland County woman is facing charges in connection with a crash that left a motorcyclist dead and his passenger injured, officials said.
Sterling Heights man charged after woman beaten, drugged, forced into sex for money, officials say
Read full article: Sterling Heights man charged after woman beaten, drugged, forced into sex for money, officials sayA Sterling Heights man has been charged after a woman was forced to have sex for money, drugged to keep going, and beaten if she refused, prosecutors said.
Metro Detroit grocery chain to close Troy location, other locations to remain open
Read full article: Metro Detroit grocery chain to close Troy location, other locations to remain openHollywood Markets is closing its Troy location due to retail competition, while keeping other stores in Madison Heights, Royal Oak, and Bloomfield Hills open.
Kirk Gibson Foundation celebrates grand opening of Parkinsonโs Wellness Center in Farmington Hills
Read full article: Kirk Gibson Foundation celebrates grand opening of Parkinsonโs Wellness Center in Farmington HillsThe Kirk Gibson Foundation celebrated the official grand opening of The Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinsonโs Wellness, a first-of-its-kind facility in Michigan.
Rochester bakery celebrates a superstarโs new album with a life-size cake display
Read full article: Rochester bakery celebrates a superstarโs new album with a life-size cake displayA bakery in downtown Rochester has created a life-size cake display in the likeness of Taylor Swift to celebrate her new album 'The Life of a Showgirl.'
โHe might be in the basementโ: Video shows wife of Oakland County murder victim when police arrived
Read full article: โHe might be in the basementโ: Video shows wife of Oakland County murder victim when police arrivedThe wife of a Rochester Hills man who had just been killed answered the door for police with her wrists bound, according to video shown during the murder trial.
โHope we get enough to buy houseโ: Texts between murder suspect, wife shown in Oakland County court
Read full article: โHope we get enough to buy houseโ: Texts between murder suspect, wife shown in Oakland County courtText messages between a fake DTE worker accused of murder and his wife were shown in court during an Oakland County trial.
Oakland County woman accused of purposely hitting 10+ people with Jeep while her kids were inside
Read full article: Oakland County woman accused of purposely hitting 10+ people with Jeep while her kids were insideAn Oakland County woman is accused of intentionally hitting 10 or more people with a Jeep while her two children were in the car.
Downtown Royal Oak back-in parking nightmare coming to end -- with months of free parking
Read full article: Downtown Royal Oak back-in parking nightmare coming to end -- with months of free parkingThe nightmare back-in parking situation in Downtown Royal Oak is coming to an end, and drivers are also getting months of free parking.
Fake badges, real consequences: Duo who posed as utility workers convicted in Rochester Hills killing
Read full article: Fake badges, real consequences: Duo who posed as utility workers convicted in Rochester Hills killingThe verdict is in, and both Carlos Hernandez and Joshua Zuazo have been found guilty of the murder of Hussein Murray.
Juries convict 2 men accused of posing as DTE workers, killing Rochester Hills man
Read full article: Juries convict 2 men accused of posing as DTE workers, killing Rochester Hills manDefense rested Friday afternoon after three days of witness testimonies in the trial of Carlos Jose Hernandez and Joshua Zuazo, charged with the murder of 72-year-old Hussein Murray in his Rochester Hills home.
โIf things get sketchy, GTFOโ: Texts between fake DTE workers, wife shown during murder trial
Read full article: โIf things get sketchy, GTFOโ: Texts between fake DTE workers, wife shown during murder trialA detective detailed the text messages that were exchanged between the two men accused of posing as DTE workers and murdering a Rochester Hills man before they allegedly committed the crime, including messages exchanged with the wife of one of the men.
Ann Arborโs RealTruck unveils its first flagship store in Rochester Hills opening this month
Read full article: Ann Arborโs RealTruck unveils its first flagship store in Rochester Hills opening this monthAnn Arbor-based RealTruck is set to open its first flagship store in Rochester Hills on October 30 offering a unique shopping experience with extensive product displays and white glove installation services.
Timeline for Downtown Royal Oak parking changes -- new lines to be painted, new tech coming
Read full article: Timeline for Downtown Royal Oak parking changes -- new lines to be painted, new tech comingRoyal Oak drivers will be relieved to hear the city is getting rid of the disastrous back-in parking situation downtown.
Day 2 of testimonies in trial for men accused of posing as DTE workers, killing Rochester Hills man
Read full article: Day 2 of testimonies in trial for men accused of posing as DTE workers, killing Rochester Hills manThe second day of testimony included DNA from balaclavas, clothing and boots that connected the suspects.
Boiled water advisory lifted for Commerce Township, Walled Lake following water main break
Read full article: Boiled water advisory lifted for Commerce Township, Walled Lake following water main breakA boil water advisory has been lifted for Commerce Township and Walled Lake. Wixom, however, remains under the advisory.
Oakland County man charged after welfare check uncovers โseverely decomposedโ body
Read full article: Oakland County man charged after welfare check uncovers โseverely decomposedโ bodyThe cause and manner of the womanโs death remain unknown and are pending further examination, though police have labeled the death suspicious.
Day 1 of testimonies in trial for men accused of posing as DTE workers, killing Rochester Hills man
Read full article: Day 1 of testimonies in trial for men accused of posing as DTE workers, killing Rochester Hills manNearly a year after 72-year-old Hussaine Murray was murdered in his Rochester Hills home, the trial has begun for the men charged in connection with the crime.
Driver killed in Oakland County when SUV crosses center line, crashes head-on into bucket truck
Read full article: Driver killed in Oakland County when SUV crosses center line, crashes head-on into bucket truckA driver was killed when an SUV crossed the center line of a road in Oakland County and crash head-on into a bucket truck, police said.
Fake DTE workers murder trial begins with dramatic bodycam, widow testimony
Read full article: Fake DTE workers murder trial begins with dramatic bodycam, widow testimonyThe murder trial for two men accused of posing as DTE Energy workers to gain access to a Rochester Hills home began Wednesday, featuring dramatic body camera video and testimony from the victimโs widow, Linda Murray.
Live stream: Trial for fake DTE workers accused in Rochester Hills murder
Read full article: Live stream: Trial for fake DTE workers accused in Rochester Hills murderTrial is set to begin on Monday for the two men accused of posing as DTE Energy workers and killing a 72-year-old man inside his Oakland County home.
Oakland County girl approached by man wearing mask asking if she wants candy or cupcakes, police say
Read full article: Oakland County girl approached by man wearing mask asking if she wants candy or cupcakes, police sayPolice in Oakland County are investigating a suspicious situation in which a girl told officers that she was approached by a man on Sunday, asking if she wanted candy or cupcakes.
Fake DTE workers trial: Audio of murder scene in basement, video of Oakland County wife duct taped
Read full article: Fake DTE workers trial: Audio of murder scene in basement, video of Oakland County wife duct tapedVideo showed during the trial for the fake DTE Energy workers accused of murdering a Rochester Hills man in his home showed the manโs wife answering the door for police with her wrists bound and included audio of officers finding the murder scene in the basement.
Why Oakland County CEO charged in hyperbaric chamber death was released from jail hours after hearing
Read full article: Why Oakland County CEO charged in hyperbaric chamber death was released from jail hours after hearingOfficials have explained why the CEO of an Oakland County health care facility where a 5-year-old boy was killed in a hyperbaric chamber explosion was released from jail just hours after being sentenced to serve two days for a bond violation.
Trial resumes for men accused of posing as DTE workers, killing Rochester Hills man
Read full article: Trial resumes for men accused of posing as DTE workers, killing Rochester Hills manThe trial for the two men accused of posing as DTE Energy workers and killing a 72-year-old man inside his Oakland County home resumes Wednesday morning.
Oakland County CEO charged in hyperbaric chamber death released from jail after bond violation
Read full article: Oakland County CEO charged in hyperbaric chamber death released from jail after bond violationThe founder and CEO of an Oakland County health care facility, who is charged with the death of a 5-year-old boy who was killed in a hyperbaric chamber explosion, was released from jail after a bond violation.
Oakland County teen battles back from motocross crash
Read full article: Oakland County teen battles back from motocross crashFourteen-year-old Layla Fuller from Novi suffered a traumatic brain injury during a motocross race when her bike collided with another, causing her to crash and lose her helmet.
Trial begins for men accused of posing as DTE workers, murdering Hamtramck business owner
Read full article: Trial begins for men accused of posing as DTE workers, murdering Hamtramck business ownerNearly a year after 72-year-old Hussaine Murray was murdered in his Rochester Hills home, the trial has begun for the men charged in connection with the crime.
Oakland County CEO charged in hyperbaric chamber death sent back to jail for 2 days -- hereโs why
Read full article: Oakland County CEO charged in hyperbaric chamber death sent back to jail for 2 days -- hereโs whyโIt causes me some concern because from my perspective, out of all of the things that have been placed upon you in terms of conditions, this one seems to me the easiest to comply with.โ
Jury seated for fake DTE workers accused of killing Rochester Hills man, opening statements begin
Read full article: Jury seated for fake DTE workers accused of killing Rochester Hills man, opening statements beginA jury has been seated for the trial of the two men accused of posing as DTE Energy workers and killing a 72-year-old man inside his Oakland County home.
Why CEO charged in deadly Oakland County hyperbaric chamber explosion is appearing in court today
Read full article: Why CEO charged in deadly Oakland County hyperbaric chamber explosion is appearing in court todayThe founder and CEO of an Oakland County health care facility, who is charged with the death of a 5-year-old boy who was killed in a hyperbaric chamber explosion, is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.
Boil water advisory reissued for Walled Lake, continues for Novi -- What residents need to know
Read full article: Boil water advisory reissued for Walled Lake, continues for Novi -- What residents need to knowParts of Oakland County continue to be under a boil water advisory following last weekโs water main break.
Trial begins for fake DTE workers accused of killing Rochester Hills man -- What to know
Read full article: Trial begins for fake DTE workers accused of killing Rochester Hills man -- What to knowTrial is set to begin on Monday for the two men accused of posing as DTE Energy workers and killing a 72-year-old man inside his Oakland County home.
Jennifer Crumbleyโs request to sever appeal from husbandโs denied -- hereโs what that means
Read full article: Jennifer Crumbleyโs request to sever appeal from husbandโs denied -- hereโs what that meansJennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Oxford High School shooter, has had another request denied by the courts.
Police believe family member lived with dead relative in Oakland County home for โextended periodโ
Read full article: Police believe family member lived with dead relative in Oakland County home for โextended periodโPolice believe a family member was living with their dead relative inside an Oakland County home for an โextended periodโ of time.
Womenโs Expo in Novi overcomes challenges of Oakland County water main break
Read full article: Womenโs Expo in Novi overcomes challenges of Oakland County water main breakThe Metro Detroit Womenโs Expo is drawing crowds at the Suburban Collection Showplace, successfully continuing its weekend run after overcoming an early challenge from a water main break in Novi.
How FBI says Oakland County man used Instagram accounts, AI nude photos to stalk women
Read full article: How FBI says Oakland County man used Instagram accounts, AI nude photos to stalk womenOfficials said an Oakland County man used Instagram accounts and AI-generated nude photos to stalk and extort women.
Why Oakland County judge says 3 of 4 misconduct charges against her should be dismissed
Read full article: Why Oakland County judge says 3 of 4 misconduct charges against her should be dismissedAn Oakland County judge whoโs accused of misconduct is asking for three of the four charges against her to be dismissed.
Empty coffee pots, boiled bottled water: Oakland County restaurants cope with water outage
Read full article: Empty coffee pots, boiled bottled water: Oakland County restaurants cope with water outageThousands of Oakland County residents continue to face water service disruptions following a water main break that began early Thursday morning.
Winter Blast merges with Royal Oak Holidays -- what to know
Read full article: Winter Blast merges with Royal Oak Holidays -- what to knowWinter 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.
Major water main break in Oakland County continues to cause problems
Read full article: Major water main break in Oakland County continues to cause problemsParts of southern Oakland County are continuing to experience water service disruptions following the rupture of a 42-inch transmission water main on 14 Mile Road, just west of M-5 and before Novi Road.
Spirit Halloween flipping the switch to Christmas in Oakland County, other Michigan locations
Read full article: Spirit Halloween flipping the switch to Christmas in Oakland County, other Michigan locationsSpirit Halloween is switching gears from spooky to seasonal, turning some of its Halloween stores into Christmas shops just in time for the holidays.
Chicago man arrested in Oakland County for multi-state identity theft and fraud scheme
Read full article: Chicago man arrested in Oakland County for multi-state identity theft and fraud schemePolice believe the case is part of a larger crime trend, stating Williams has an extensive criminal history, including convictions for identity theft and credit card fraud.
โFeels goodโ: Utility pole mess cleared for Pontiac homeowner after investigation exposes 3rd party error
Read full article: โFeels goodโ: Utility pole mess cleared for Pontiac homeowner after investigation exposes 3rd party errorWhat a difference 24 hours makes, especially if Local 4 is involved.
Oakland County man accused of threatening social media influencer using AI-generated nude images
Read full article: Oakland County man accused of threatening social media influencer using AI-generated nude imagesAn Oakland County man is facing federal charges for allegedly cyberstalking a woman and sending her AI-generated nude images of her.
โI just want my yard backโ: Pontiac resident frustrated after DTE leaves utility poles on front lawn
Read full article: โI just want my yard backโ: Pontiac resident frustrated after DTE leaves utility poles on front lawnA Pontiac resident has been frustrated by DTE leaving over a dozen telephone poles on his front lawn.
Southfield doctor sentenced to 6 years for illegal opioid distribution
Read full article: Southfield doctor sentenced to 6 years for illegal opioid distributionDr. Charise Valentine, 69, of Southfield, was sentenced to six years in prison following her conviction on charges related to the illegal distribution of prescription opioids.
FBI arrests Oakland County man in artificial intelligence nude cyberstalking, extortion case
Read full article: FBI arrests Oakland County man in artificial intelligence nude cyberstalking, extortion caseNeighbors said they watched as federal agents, with weapons and shields drawn, forced their way into a Commerce Township home to arrest a man now charged in a federal cyberstalking and extortion case.
Farmington Hills community learns fire escape planning, battery safety at โGo 4 Itโ event
Read full article: Farmington Hills community learns fire escape planning, battery safety at โGo 4 Itโ eventLocal 4 viewers learned critical fire safety lessons and prevention strategies during our September โGo 4 Itโ event, โBe Fire Safe,โ in partnership with the Farmington Hills Fire Department.
$100 million lawsuit filed against Oxford Center in hyperbaric explosion that killed 5-year-old boy
Read full article: $100 million lawsuit filed against Oxford Center in hyperbaric explosion that killed 5-year-old boyA $100 million lawsuit was filed on Monday against the Oxford Center and others after a 5-year-old boy was killed inside a hyperbaric chamber in the Oakland County facility.
Lawsuit accuses Huron Valley Schools, others of negligence over sexual assaults by substitute teacher
Read full article: Lawsuit accuses Huron Valley Schools, others of negligence over sexual assaults by substitute teacherA civil lawsuit on behalf of dozens of families whose young children were sexually assaulted by a substitute teacher in Highland Township was filed Monday morning against Huron Valley Schools and multiple others.