Prosecutors will not retry man after fatal Royal Oak Township fire conviction overturned

Prosecutors will not retry Juwan Deering after his conviction was overturned. Deering was serving a life sentence in connection with a fire that killed five children in Royal Oak Township 20 years ago.

Troy real estate broker sentenced for gambling scheme that cost investors $23 million

Viktor Gjonaj of Troy told people that he was plowing their money into real estate deals. Instead, he was playing the Daily 3 and Daily 4 games — more than $1 million a week by 2019.

Disabled man sues city attorney for mocking his paralysis - in dispute sparked by online meme

Blackwell admits he started it with a meme when Hamtramck City Attorney Jim Allen denied a Freedom of Information Act Request. Blackwell responded by sending what he calls a political parody.

Woman tries to get boyfriend out of Troy traffic stop by calling 911 about fake shooting

A Madison Heights woman called and reported a shooting that didn't happen in Troy after her boyfriend was pulled over. She thought police would respond to the more serious call instead of arresting her boyfriend.

Oakland County man with weapons, fake badge accused of impersonating police officer

A Clarkston man is accused of telling a Department of Natural Resources conservation officer that he was a police officer in Waterford Township. Authorities said the man had a fake badge and weapons.

2 suspects charged in Huron Valley Guns break-in with help from Facebook

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office said incriminating Facebook posts aided the investigation in the arrest of Dylan Hinkle, 18, and Emanuel Northern, 19 who posed with the same vehicle in the Lyon Twp break-in with guns allegedly stolen at a Portage store.

Family of Jessica Starr proposes splash pad to honor her memory in Novi

The family of Jessica Starr wants to remember the late FOX 2 meteorologist by proposing a $400,000 weather-themed splash pad in Novi.

Royal Oak girl sells painted rocks to buy socks for homeless people

5-year-old Ida Morrow sold painted rocks and other handmade trinkets to raise money and buy socks for the homeless in Detroit.

FEMA disaster assistance for Macomb and Oakland county residents

Homeowners and renters affected by the flooding of June 25-26 of this year are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

School board president stripped of title for reporting anti-mask family list to police

It all stems from a list circulating of nearly a hundred families who are anti-mask. Paul Kolin reported it to the police and the school superintendent because some of the families feared backlash. Board members were displeased they weren’t consulted before he took action.

Mystery 50-year-old postcards from around the world come in the mail to Royal Oak couple

Addressed to Chris and Frankie Plummer - from Ray and Wilma - the postcards are from Aruba, Bermuda, Finland and the Netherlands, detailing concerts and song festivals and appearances on the BBC.

Metro Detroit weather: Heavy rain until 4 a.m., here's what else to expect

Oakland County took the brunt of the heavy rain with upwards of 5 inches of rain falling in multiple places in the county. But the rain isn't done yet.