Ram infotainment thefts spike in Royal Oak: “Hard to believe"

Royal Oak Police say they're seeing a surge in break-ins of Ram trucks as people steal the vehicle's infotainment consoles.

Judge offers compassion in sentencing woman who beat son, 3, to death in Pontiac

"I am so sorry for everything that has happened," she said. "I am ready to change my life and be a better person, a better mother and a better child of God. I am willing to accept any consequence."

Planet Fitness assault in West Bloomfield leads to litany of charges against 58-year-old man

Wesley Joh charged staff at the Planet Fitness with a metal object before fleeing the gym, nearly running over responding police, and eventually crashing into multiple police cruisers.

Arts, Beats & Eats guide: Royal Oak parking, music lineup, food options, and more

Arts, Beats & Eats is this Labor Day weekend in downtown Royal Oak. Here's everything you need to know, from getting around, to parking, to what to expect at the festival.

Missing Jacob Angeles: Renaissance Festival goer missing

A missing persons report notes that Jacob Angeles did not return from the festival in Holly on Aug. 16. Police are now searching for the man.

Feds: 2 Metro Detroit doctors among 4 people in $7M opioid scheme charged

Investigators also say that Medicare and Medicaid programs were fraudulently billed for over $1 million in medically unnecessary prescription drug medications and maintenance medications during the alleged conspiracy.

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.