I-696 down to 2 lanes in each direction until end of year

A stretch of I-696 will be down to two lanes on both sides of the freeway through the end of the year. All traffic will share the westbound side while the other side is rebuilt.

Wanted suspect crashes into driver while fleeing deputies in Pontiac

A Pontiac man wanted for assault, fleeing and eluding, and domestic violence crashed into a woman while running from Oakland County deputies Wednesday.

New nonprofit Oakland Thrive helps small businesses with an emphasis on diversity

"We have a specialized focus on minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses," Carlson said. "We are here to help all small businesses across the county but with a particular focus in those three categories."

SNAP benefits drop, as charities like Lighthouse experience bigger demand than ever

"Because of SNAP programs are going to (drop by) as much as $95 per individual, and up to $300 almost per family, we are already experiencing it," said Russell Estill, director of the Lighthouse food program.

James, Jennifer Crumbley hearing Tuesday to determine if couple should stand trial

James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley, will be back in court on Tuesday for a hearing that could decide the future of the criminal charges filed against them.

Berkley considers anti-pet store bill as new Puppygram business catches criticism

Local officials debated on whether to pass a law banning pet stores from selling dogs or cats. This came as some residents take aim at the new store, Puppygram, accusing it of using unethical breeders - known as puppy mills.

Man scammed $400 after generator purchase ends up being 35-pound weight

Moments after a disaster are ripe for scams, as Kevin Dean learned when he went shopping for a way to power his home during the recent string of outages.