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Northern Michigan sheriff looking for witnesses to crash that killed 22-year-old
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI – The Grand Traverse Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a fatal crash that occurred earlier this month. The crash occurred on County Road 633 between West County Line Road and Miller Road around 4:30 p.m. on May 3. UpNorthLive reported a 26-year-old Imlay...
Police search for 2 teens who escaped from Oakland County Children’s Village
PONTIAC, Mich. – Police are searching for two teenagers who escaped from the Oakland County Children’s Village. Detectives with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said Kamarion Amir Johnson, 15, and Marc Anthony Campos-Maldonado, 16, ran away from the Children’s Village on Sunday, May 12, 2024. They...
Lucky For Life ticket purchased in Sterling Heights wins $25,000 a year
A Michigan Lottery player won $25,000 a year for life Thursday. A Lucky For Life ticket purchased in Sterling Heights matched the five white balls drawn Thursday — 12, 19, 34, 39 and 45, according to the Michigan Lottery. The ticket was sold at the Shell gas located at...
WWII vet celebrates 105th birthday in Bloomfield Hills
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (FOX 2) - Walker Oglesby celebrated his 105th birthday on Friday. He was alongside friends, family, and military members honored to celebrate it with him. After all, Oglesby played an instrumental role in World War II. Scott Hiipakka, a brigadier general with the Michigan Army National Guard said Walker served in the 80th heavy single battalion.
Lawmaker pushes for bigger penalties for noisy drivers who cruise on Woodward, around Michigan
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (FOX 2) - Warm weather brings more time outdoors. But for the residents along Woodward Avenue in Oakland County, it brings noise - loud, excessive, blaring noise from cars and trucks driving on Michigan's oldest road. Sarah Glonek, who lives in Royal Oak only has one word...
Sterling Heights community rallies to support elderly disabled twins after caregiver’s accident
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – A story of faith and fate for a pair of elderly developmentally disabled twins takes a turn when their sole caregiver disappears after being struck by a car, leaving them alone for four days. Their story is stunning because it could have gone so many...
Lake Orion Community Schools looks to potentially sell the Admin. building
LAKE ORION — Lake Orion Community Schools could be selling the district’s Administration Building if a purchase agreement with a developer is approved by the school board. Superintendent Ben Kirby said during a school board work session on May 8 that he plans to bring a purchase agreement before board of education members for approval during their next meeting.
Keego harbor police close in on hit-and-run case
KEEGO HARBOR — The Keego Harbor Police Department has shared an update from a hit-and-run incident that occurred earlier this year. According to a previous report from Keego Police Chief John Fitzgerald, at approximately 7:40 p.m. Feb. 16, a resident was intentionally hit by the driver of a black Mercedes Benz outside of El Camino Restaurant, located at 2807 Orchard Lake Road.
Woman, man found dead from murder-suicide in Oakland County home
PONTIAC, Mich. – Oakland County officials said a woman and a man were found dead over the weekend after a murder-suicide at a home. Deputies said they were called around 5:35 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2024, to a home in the 1200 block of Maurer Avenue in Pontiac. When...
Local Eats: New restaurant brings taste of Thailand to mid-Michigan community
LAPEER, MI -- A new Thai Cuisine restaurant is now open in the city’s historic downtown area. Kin Thai Cuisine, located at 450 W. Nepessing St. inside the former Chef G’s building, opened a few weeks ago. Owned by Jay Yang and Debbie Thao, the pair are revitalizing...
Get tickets to the Imagine Dragons concert at Pine Knob
Imagine Dragons plays Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan this August. Tickets now available from $85. Purchase yours on SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, and/or StubHub. Pop rock band Imagine Dragons stars Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, and Daniel Platzman. Known for their hit song “Radioactive” from the 2012 album “Night Visions,” the group has made their mark on the Billboard charts, at the Grammy Awards, and more. Don’t miss their upcoming “Loom” tour showcasing the band’s latest studio album of the same name. See Imagine Dragons at Pine Knob on Monday, August 12.
Orion Art Center hosts Lake Orion Art & Flower Fair May 17-19
LAKE ORION — Floral scents will fill the air and artwork will decorate the streets of downtown Lake Orion this weekend for the Orion Art Center’s annual Art & Flower Fair. The Art & Flower Street Market runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, on Broadway and Flint streets with more than 108 vendors displaying their goods, said Holly Nicosia, executive director of the Art Center.
Metro Detroit freeways getting wrong-way driver detection
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (FOX 2) - Jack Lovchuk was driving on a freeway a few years back when he slipped on a patch of black ice. The mishap happened on a divided freeway and after he spun out a few times, he was unsure which direction he was facing. He drove very cautiously after that amid fears he would hit oncoming traffic.
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