Mt. Clemens, Pontiac attempt quiet comebacks as nation cheers Detroit progress

Now, these historic county seats of Oakland and Macomb are showing signs of progress.

01/22/2025 6:18 AM

Guilty Plea Provides Closure, Justice For Victim In 25-Year-Old Rape Case

On Wednesday, January 15, 2024, Kurt Rillema, a 52-year-old West Bloomfield, Mich. resident, was sentenced to 10-15 years in prison in Oakland County Circuit Court for Criminal Sexual Conduct in the third and fourth degree relating to a sexual assault that took place in September 1999.

01/16/2025 9:49 AM

Oakland County Prosecutor Charges Oak Park Man With 7 Counts Of Criminal Sexual Conduct Involving Minors

Oakland County Prosecutor KAREN D. McDONALD charged Russell Wilson, Jr., a 25-year-old resident of Oak Park, with two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree and five counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree.

01/15/2025 5:09 PM

Oakland County Prosecutor Charges Three Men With Felony Murder In the Killing of Pontiac Businessman Sam Simko

Oakland County Prosecutor KAREN D. McDONALD charged William Creasy and Scott Brown with Felony Murder and Armed Robbery and Deonte Prophett with Felony Murder, Armed Robbery, Felony Firearm Possession, and Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.

01/15/2025 4:44 PM

Oakland County Prosecutor Charges Repeat Offender with Assault with Intent to Murder in Robbery and Shooting of Alleged Theft

Oakland County Prosecutor KAREN D. McDONALD has charged two individuals with back-to-back crimes. Arthur Crayton is charged with Larceny in a Building. Jamarieai Burns is charged with Assault with Intent to Murder, Armed Robbery, and three counts of felony weapons charges.

01/15/2025 4:41 PM

Oakland County Health Division Offers Free Radon Test Kits

Radon test kits can be picked up from Health Division offices 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

01/15/2025 9:10 AM

Board of Commissioners begins new four-year 2025-2028 term

Woodward elected chair, Gershenson elected vice chair

01/14/2025 2:00 PM

Apply Today for Oakland Together 40 Under 40 Class of 2025

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Jan. 31.

01/13/2025 10:13 AM

RainSmart Rebates Pilot Program Marks Successful First Year

01/13/2025 10:00 AM

Health Division Highlights Bird Flu Prevention as Human Risk Remains Low

The Oakland County Health Division is monitoring a situation involving highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, identified in animals at the farm at Hess-Hathaway Park in Waterford Township.

01/10/2025 3:00 PM