Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald Charges Fourth Defendant with Five Charges Including Murder in Sam Simko Homicide

Oakland County Prosecutor KAREN D. McDONALD charged Christopher Matacia, a 33-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, with five felonies including Felony Murder in the death of Commerce Township businessman Sam Simko.

02/04/2025 9:11 AM

The Board Bulletin - February 2025

Read the latest issue of the Board's newsletter, The Board Bulletin

02/03/2025 9:00 AM

Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter Praises Sen. Gary Peters as a True Public Servant

01/28/2025 4:17 PM

Large Pontiac development led by Mr. Alan's founder gets $79.2M in incentives

A transformative mixed-use development in Pontiac, led by Mr. Alan’s founder Alan Bishop, has secured $79.2 million in incentives.

01/28/2025

County Executive Dave Coulter Appoints Dom Holmes as Director of Oakland County’s Economic Development Department

Dom Holmes began his career at Oakland County seven years ago as a senior business development representative for international business.

01/27/2025 1:57 PM

Dearborn Heights Man Charged With Assault With Attempt To Murder For Attacking Samaritas Caseworker

Oakland County Prosecutor KAREN D. McDONALD charged Gul Nabi Rahmati, a 34-year-old resident of Dearborn Heights, with two felonies, including assault with intent to murder, for a stabbing attack on Zubair Mansuori in Orion Township.

01/27/2025 11:40 AM

Land bank, trust fund, and more among Oakland County's innovative solutions to housing crisis

Oakland County Land Bank Authority Executive Director Jill Robinson shares how innovative solutions are driving housing revitalization.

01/27/2025

Oakland County Prosecutor Files Multiple Charges Against Detroit Man For Rape, Assault At Royal Oak Township Motel

Oakland County Prosecutor KAREN D. McDONALD charged Jacob Macklis, a 23-year-old resident of Detroit, with Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree, Assault with Intent to Maim, Assault by Strangulation, and Felonious Assault, two counts of Child Abuse 3rd Degree, and Domestic Violence.

01/22/2025 11:39 AM

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