'They were ambushed': Pleas made for justice as 7-year-old shot in head lies in critical condition
"A young child got shot in the head we pray for her, but we don’t think she’s going to make it," said community activist Rahim Harris.
7-year-old girl shot in the head during drive-by in Pontiac
Police say the little girl was sitting in a car in the driveway while the vehicle was being unloaded when a small orange SUV pulled up firing shots at about 4:50 p.m.
Woman hurt in drive-by shooting at Pontiac St. Patrick's Day party
A 19-year-old woman was hurt in a Pontiac drive-by shooting while attending a St. Patrick's Day party.
Archival oral history recordings detail lives of Black Pontiac residents from early 20th century
There was a time when the passing of memory and experience was all done by word of mouth, and oral history is no less important. About 39 interviews on 70 to 80 tapes, from the archives at OU are being showcased.
Man charged after girlfriend's uncle murdered at Pontiac apartment
An 18-year-old man is charged with murder after his girlfriend's uncle was shot to death at Phoenix Place Apartments in Pontiac.
Deputies looking for man accused of killing girlfriend's uncle at Pontiac apartment
Stanford Clirteese Sharp Jr. is accused of shooting his girlfriend's uncle to death inside a Pontiac apartment.
Pontiac man accused of shaking 3-month-son because he was crying; baby in critical condition
A Pontiac man is accused of shaking his 3-month-old son because he was frustrated with the baby's crying.
Pontiac man busted by the ATF for renting out guns he bought with stolen Social Security info
"This isn’t the old Blockbuster. You can’t just rent a gun use it for a few days and put it in the bin after you are done with it," said ATF Special Agent in Charge Paul Vanderplow.
'It was hot as hell': Survivors share stories of house fire in Pontiac that killed 2
Two men inside died in the fire. The bodies – have not been identified but, a 19-year-old man with autism, was staying there with his step-father and may be one of them.
Pontiac residents jump from 2nd story to escape fire; 2 killed in blaze
Two people died in a Pontiac house fire. Five other people were hurt.
Pontiac man chokes longtime boyfriend to death after video game argument, sheriff says
The Oakland County Sheriff said a 31-year-old man choked his longtime boyfriend to death after the two got into an argument while playing the video game 'Overwatch'.
MIOSHA investigating United Wholesale Mortgage after dozens of complaints about lack of COVID-19 protocol
Since November 2021, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has received more than 50 complaints about how United Wholesale Mortgage is handling Covid at its Pontiac campus.
Exferimentation Brewing closes after more than 5 years of serving up craft beers in Pontiac
Exferimentation Brewing Co. in Pontiac has permanently closed.
Former United Wholesale Mortgage employee says company isn't doing enough to protect workforce from Covid
A former employee at United Wholesale Mortgage says he's speaking for many of his friends and colleagues who are worried about their safety but scared of losing their jobs - as Covid surges throughout the community - and the company's sprawling campus in Pontiac.
Pontiac man suffers burns to over 80% of his body after oxygen tank falls over near burning candles
A Pontiac man was burned on over 80% of his body after he caught on fire when his oxygen tank fell over in his apartment where he had several candles burning.
Pontiac man's oxygen tank falls, knocking over candles and starting apartment fire
The 75-year-old man was left with burns on over 80% of his body after the fire started in his home.
Pontiac man arrested after being charged with murder in drug deal gone bad
Demetrious Brox Jr., along with two other teen males, and his mom were all arrested and charged following the shooting death of a 22-year-old during an attempted robbery.
3-year-old killed in Pontiac, mother's boyfriend charged with felony murder and child abuse
“It's hard to imagine a human being can be so cruel and inhumane,” said Sheriff Michael Bouchard in a press release. “This poor tortured child deserved to be treated as a blessing and loved. We will hold the responsible accountable.”
Baby dies after driver runs stop sign, causes crash that injured pregnant woman in Pontiac
A baby died this week after the child's pregnant mother was hurt in a crash in Pontiac.
Wanted for murder, fugitive Troy Santos sought for shooting 2 in Pontiac
"It is still unclear to investigators what actually ensued, why he pulled out a gun and killed a man. He was friends with the person, the deceased at the time," Garcia said.