'We never give up on victims': Arrest made in 3 decade old Pontiac cold case

The murder of an elderly Pontiac man has potentially been solved after 27 years. Police arrested a 45-year-old man in Indiana who they say is the one who pulled the trigger.

Arrest made in Pontiac cold case murder nearly 3 decades later

A Pontiac cold case murder finally had a crack in the case, nearly three decades later, after the Oakland County Sheriff's Office reopened the investigation.

3 Pontiac children found living in deplorable conditions after calling police about possible break-in

Three children were found living in a Pontiac apartment full of feces and trash. The case is eerily similar to another child abuse case where a mother, Kellie Bryant, allegedly left her children alone in deplorable conditions.

Pontiac couple dead in apparent murder-suicide; 5 kids left behind
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Oakland County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a Pontiac woman and apparent suicide of her long-time live-in boyfriend. Detectives believe the homicide was the result of an argument between the two.

116 tickets issued to drivers during Pontiac pedestrian safety crackdown

A targeted enforcement effort aimed at keeping pedestrians safe after a rash of deadly and serious pedestrian crashes in Pontiac led to more than 100 tickets being handed out to drivers.

Pontiac teachers walk out protesting no contract

"Having to start the school year without a contract for the second year in a row without a contract is unacceptable," said Candice Ridley.

How school transfer requirements could have helped Michigan kids found living alone in filth

Earlier this year, three children were rescued from a filthy Pontiac home where they had lived alone for years. Now, authorities are pushing to change laws to make sure other children don't end up in the same position.

State lawmakers work to overhaul student transfer laws
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People may recall when Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said a school lost track of the three Pontiac children after they transferred, allowing them to fall off the grid for years. He said he's been working with state lawmakers on a fix that he hopes to have in place by the start of the new school year.

Ram's claim that its mechanical bull had been stolen deemed false, sheriff says

After a car company stated their one-of-a-kind mechanical bull had been stolen, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office is squashing claims that the report is legitimate.

Gang dispute during music video shoot at Pontiac gas station leads to shooting

A gang-related fight last month at a Pontiac gas station led to a shooting and charges against three men, according to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office.

Michigan August 2025 Election Results: Votes for Detroit mayor, Southeast Michigan bond proposals, and more

Mayoral races in Detroit and Pontiac, ballot proposals in Livonia and Novi, and dozens of other local races are underway around Michigan. Here are the results for some of the mayor races FOX 2 is tracking.