Oakland County News

It looks like the sale of the Pontiac Silverdome will move ahead. Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Edward Sosnick ruled to dissolve a temporary restraining order, Monday, allowing the auction sale of the Silverdome.

A federal judge has sentenced a suburban Detroit man described as one of the world's most prolific senders of spam e-mail to more than four years in prison for his role in a 2005 stock fraud scheme that netted him $2.7 million.

Pontiac -- A plan to fund school bus inspections with $900,000 from the state police crime lab budget is 'like robbing Peter to pay Paul,' Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard says.

FERNDALE - A Detroit man who was released from the Oakland County Jail because of overcrowding after being charged with two counts of breaking into a vehicle found himself being charged with another car break-in three days later.

The recorded statements a murder witness made to police just prior to his own murder will be permitted in court, according to 46th District Court Judge Susan Moiseev's ruling Nov.

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners has voted to approve the issuance of $5.8 million in bonds in order to finance construction of a new terminal at the Oakland County International Airport in Waterford Township.

Waterford Township -- The Road Commission for Oakland County will close Williams Lake Road, between Airport Road and Dixie Highway, on Tuesday and Wednesday to make repairs to a railroad crossing.

Milford -- An old stone church, built in 1903, is sparking controversy in this Oakland County village.

At its regular meeting Monday night, the Oakland Schools Board of Education approved the elimination of 36 positions and accepted the retirements/resignations of 28 employees who took advantage of the Voluntary Employee Sick Leave Payout Program .

In our court justice system, the 12 men and women who serve on a jury are an irreplaceable cog in the wheel of criminal justice.

Detroit -- According to police accounts, not only does Eiland Johnson not know how to behave at a nightclub, he doesn't know how to dress for one either.

Official Portrait While on an investment mission to Israel, Lt. Gov. John D. Cherry, Jr, received commitments from two Israeli water treatment firms; EMECFY and EPC Ltd.

A Michigan teen who police say shot and killed a 14-year-old from Alabama outside a church is scheduled for sentencing.

Oakland County Sheriff officials say they are investigating the death of a man who was Tasered after he fled police, struck multiple vehicles and assaulted officers.

The recent death of a 24-year-old Waterford Township man has been ruled a homicide by the Oakland County Medical Examiner's Office.

Emergency Financial Manager Fred Leeb is to host a town hall meeting today to answer residents' questions and to hear opinions about how to improve the city.

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson continues his candid talks about his county and state politics with another new take on Michigan's future: the fate of its children.

Milford Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide case after two bodies were discovered in a Milford Township residence on Sunday, Nov.

Commerce Township -- The Oakland County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in apprehending a man who robbed a Bank of America branch office on Tuesday.

Pontiac -- An Oakland Circuit judge Wednesday temporarily blocked the recent sale of the Pontiac Silverdome and ordered attorneys to submit additional pleadings in the case.