Oakland County woman banned from elder care after allegedly draining vulnerable man’s accounts
An Oakland County woman has been sentenced after reportedly embezzling thousands of dollars from a man experiencing cognitive decline.
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Oakland man sentenced to nearly seven years for carjacking, evading police
"I don't think anybody is ever happy going to prison," the defendant's lawyer said, "but you have to make tough choices and this is one he had to make."
Oakland could pay $400,000 to official who resigned over ‘degrading’ text messages
Jestin Johnson would waive any future legal claims against the city by accepting the severance package
Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her 3 kids for years pleads no contest to child abuse
The Pontiac woman accused of abandoning her children and leaving them in what officials described as squalor for years has pleaded no contest to child abuse charges.
Oakland County man sentenced to 5-10 years for possession of thousands of child porn images
Matthew Brockway Kliewer, 42, of Pontiac, pleaded no contest in May to six counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material.
Oakland street vendors address City Council, blast "aggressive" enforcement actions A group of street vendo...
A group of street vendors in Oakland say that in the past few months, enforcement actions against them have become increasingly aggressive.
Oakland County Prosecutor reviews Great Lakes Crossing shooting amid self-defense questions
A 22-year-old man suspected in a deadly shooting at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets has been released from jail pending further investigation, as the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office continues reviewing the...
Fairyland’s children: How Oakland’s original inspired a legion of storybook parks
The beloved park wasn't just an influence on Walt Disney, it also inspired half-a-dozen similar parks in Northern California that families can explore today
Sheriff Requests $10.5M for Michigan County Training Center
The proposed facility in Oakland County will better serve multiple police agencies and streamline emergency response coordination. Its use will also be offered to fire departments and social workers.
Oakland has changed its plan to sell the Coliseum yet again. Here’s how it will work.
The city will turn over ownership of the entire complex immediately, with payments on the stadium expected in subsequent years.
Investigation underway after Oakland police fatally shoot person in East Oakland
Oakland police fatally shot a person Monday afternoon in the city's Fruitvale District, authorities said.
Oakland has changed its plan to sell the Coliseum yet again. Here’s how it will work.
The city will turn over ownership of the entire complex immediately, with payments on the stadium expected in subsequent years.
Oakland City Council to review Coliseum sale update
Oakland councilmembers will meet Monday to review the new proposed terms for the sale of the Coliseum complex.
Oakland police shoot and kill armed suspect in strip mall parking lot Oakland police officers shot and kill...
Oakland police officers shot and killed an armed suspect in the parking lot of a strip mall on Monday afternoon, police said.
Oakland leaders consider Coliseum sale that includes future ticket revenues City leaders in Oakland are exp...
City leaders in Oakland are expected to vote on a $125 million deal to sell their share of the Oakland Coliseum complex, a deal that would include revenue from future events.
3 arrested after police recover guns, drugs in Oakland
Oakland police arrested three people and recovered multiple firearms, narcotics and cash during an investigation targeting violent crime, authorities said.
South Lyon students' Best Buddies friendship shows the power of inclusion
Over ice cream and shared laughs, two South Lyon High School recent graduates are showing what can happen when the social barriers of high school come down.
Oakland will barricade intersections to curb trafficking. Some fear it will hurt businesses
Oakland will barricade three intersections along International Boulevard in a six-month pilot aimed at disrupting sex trafficking.
‘Same Stuff, Different Day': Oakland musical inspired by Bay Area life
Oakland's art scene is taking center stage in a new original musical that is equal parts comedy, concert and love letter to the Bay Area.
Oakland Roots will not return to Coliseum for 2027 season
Professional soccer club Oakland Roots SC announced Thursday that after two seasons at the Oakland Coliseum, it will not return to the stadium for the 2027...
Oakland Zoo welcomes new tiger rescued from notorious Northern California sanctuary The Oakland Zoo is now...
The Oakland Zoo is now home to a female tiger rescued from a notorious Northern California wildlife sanctuary that was forced to shut down last year.
Oakland Roots will no longer play at Coliseum after this season, team announces The Oakland Roots soccer cl...
The Oakland Roots soccer club will no longer play home games at the Oakland Coliseum beginning next season, the team announced on Thursday.
Oakland names James Beere permanent police chief as OPD nears end of federal oversight
A key test of the new chief's tenure will center around whether Judge William Orrick later this year decides to relinquish OPD from federal oversight.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee appoints interim chief James Beere as permanent police chief Oakland Mayor Barbar...
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Thursday that interim police chief James Beere has been appointed to permanently lead the department.