Ferndale ends contract with Flock Safety after hearing concerns, seeks new license plate reader vendor

Ferndale ended its contract with Flock Safety, and is now looking for a new company to provide license plate readers, which the police department says is used to track down suspects and solve crimes.

Oakland County drivers react to I-696 construction update as roadwork proceeds

MDOT has more highway construction that’s sure to give many of us headaches, including the workers who have to do the work. This time, ramps on I-696 Westbound are closing from I-75 to M-10 starting Friday.

Missing Oakland County teen found in child porn suspect's home on state's west side

A 51-year-old man has been charged with harboring a runaway, manufacturing child pornography and multiple firearm-related offenses, according to the Newaygo County Sheriff's Office.

Southeast Michigan transportation authority launches single app to simplify getting around

People who take public transportation in Southeast Michigan can use the Transit app to plan their journeys on DDOT buses, SMART buses, the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority’s TheRide, the QLINE, and the Detroit People Mover.

I-696 road work: Next phase of closures explained

The next phase of the I-696 construction project in Oakland County starts soon, and with it comes more closures.

Rochester storage facility fire damages 80 units, destroying sentimental properties

Firefighters battled for over nine hours to extinguish a blaze that ripped through a Rochester storage facility, leaving 80 units destroyed. The damaged units contained everything from sentimental photos to business items.

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.

Traffic technology deployed in Metro Detroit shrinking commutes, reducing stops

Traffic signals in Royal Oak and Farmington Hills have been using GPS data to recalibrate red lights to improve congestion. They're getting results.

Body of missing woman found in car submerged in Lake St. Clair

A woman who went missing last week was later found in Lake St. Clair, off the Algonac Boat Launch near Harsens Island.

Driving too fast on icy road to blame after 7-vehicle crash on M-59 that killed Pontiac man

Ice combined with drivers going too fast for road conditions led to a fatal seven-vehicle crash Monday morning on M-59 in Pontiac, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

Troy armed robbery suspect who used assault-style rifle, charged

According to police, the suspect walked into a Shell at 6951 Rochester Rd. at around 2:40 a.m. Oct. 30, pointed an AK-47-style rifle at the clerk, and demanded money.