Oakland County News

A dog census is one of many items on the Royal Oak City Commission's agenda when it meets today at 7:30 p.m. on the third floor of City Hall .

The Addams Elementary community joined together Monday to celebrate teacher Molly Brinker as the Oakland County Teacher of the Year .

The Michigan Brazil Center and Support Office in Brasilia has announced its official opening for Michigan-based companies looking to expand into one of the world's hottest growth markets.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Monday for Oakland County and surrounding areas.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help while investigating a theft that occurred at a Lake Orion Community Schools building on Scripps Road at the Lake Orion Community Schools Campus, according to Lt.

Oakland County will receive a $600,000 federal grant to help local communities and developers determine if contaminated land can be reclaimed and redeveloped.

A federal appeals court overturned a lower court ruling and threw out tax claims by Oakland County against the federally charted mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

A man left his wife in the car when he ran into a Commerce Township fast food restaurant and when he came out, she and the car were gone.

Authorities in southeastern Michigan say a man stole a car with a 74-year-old disabled woman in the passenger seat, took her money and then fled on foot.

A new bicycle-friendly, commuter map of southeastern Oakland County is hot off the presses, just in time for the League of American Bicyclists' national "Bike to Work Day" on Friday, May 17.

What was supposed to be a quick trip for dinner turned out to be much more for one elderly couple in Commerce Township.

Scott, 72, lost her long battle with cancer Monday, but the impact she had on many people throughout her lifetime will not soon be forgotten.

Oakland County Sheriff's deputies responded early Tuesday to the 3100 block of Quail Ridge on a report of a home invasion, according to an incident report.

Dr. Ken Schofield, an Oakland County native who most-recently has worked as principal of an Arizona elementary school, has been chosen to lead Kenwood Elementary School in Clawson as its permanent principal.

If you're hungry for the latest restaurant news from around Oakland County, we've got you covered! Read on to find out what's new, what's closed, what's coming and more.

The county is getting a thumbprint identification system that will replace paper time cards and it won't cost local taxpayers a dime.

Authorities in Orion Township are looking for the public's help in identifying a suspect caught on video stealing electronics from a Lake Orion Community School.

An 18-year-old Pontiac man was charged Friday with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his 17-year-old girlfriend this week.

Summer is almost here and it's just as important for our four-legged friends to stay active as it is for us to go out and get some exercise.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is seeking a suspect in the theft of electronics at a Lake Orion Community Schools building.