Man sentenced to life in prison for killing co-worker at GM Orion Plant

Man sentenced to life in prison for killing co-worker at GM Orion Plant

A man was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the chance of parole after he killed a co-worker at the GM Orion Plant last summer.

A man was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the chance of parole after he killed a co-worker at the GM Orion Plant last summer.

Frustrated Waterford man patches neighborhood potholes himself

Frustrated Waterford man patches neighborhood potholes himself

Larry Campbell is literally taking matters into his own hands. He’s complained multiple times about potholes on his street in Waterford - some he says, are over a foot deep.

Larry Campbell is literally taking matters into his own hands. He’s complained multiple times about potholes on his street in Waterford - some he says, are over a foot deep.

WB I-696, I-96 closing this weekend for road work

WB I-696, I-96 closing this weekend for road work

Both westbound I-696 and I-96 will close this weekend in Oakland County as I-696 is rebuilt, and a flex lane is added to I-96.

Both westbound I-696 and I-96 will close this weekend in Oakland County as I-696 is rebuilt, and a flex lane is added to I-96.

Some Troy residents want sound barrier wall off I-75; MDOT says funding isn't there

Some Troy residents want sound barrier wall off I-75; MDOT says funding isn't there

I-75 can be busy - morning, noon, and night. And you don't have to see the highway, to hear it. That is especially true for those living near Square Lake and Crooks in Troy.

I-75 can be busy - morning, noon, and night. And you don't have to see the highway, to hear it. That is especially true for those living near Square Lake and Crooks in Troy.

'No one cares': Constant backyard flooding worries family of special needs girl

'No one cares': Constant backyard flooding worries family of special needs girl

"It's literally the most dangerous place around here for our daughter," said Heidi Fort. "This is very dangerous - our 3-year-old has autism. She knows how to open and unlock doors now - and it's terrifying we can't take our eyes off her for a second, because she could drown in this."

"It's literally the most dangerous place around here for our daughter," said Heidi Fort. "This is very dangerous - our 3-year-old has autism. She knows how to open and unlock doors now - and it's terrifying we can't take our eyes off her for a second, because she could drown in this."

Longer grace periods and max parking times coming to Royal Oak

Longer grace periods and max parking times coming to Royal Oak

Earlier this year, Royal Oak found it 43% of all visitors that came to the city were ticketed. It amounted to $3.5 million in revenue a year.

Earlier this year, Royal Oak found it 43% of all visitors that came to the city were ticketed. It amounted to $3.5 million in revenue a year.

Royal Oak parking changes coming after complaints about meters downtown

Royal Oak parking changes coming after complaints about meters downtown

Royal Oak will extend the on-street parking grace period from five to 15 minutes, and will up the time someone can be parked on the road from two hours to three hours.

Royal Oak will extend the on-street parking grace period from five to 15 minutes, and will up the time someone can be parked on the road from two hours to three hours.

Gravel truck crashes in I-96 construction zone where driver is working

Gravel truck crashes in I-96 construction zone where driver is working

A driver hauling gravel crashed into a ditch while approaching an I-96 construction zone where he was going to be working Monday morning.

A driver hauling gravel crashed into a ditch while approaching an I-96 construction zone where he was going to be working Monday morning.