Man attempts to use potato as gun silencer in Pontiac double murder, sheriff says

Authorities say it appears a man used a potato in an attempt to silence his gun when he shot and killed two people inside a Pontiac apartment Tuesday morning. Despite this, a neighbor heard the gunshots and called 911.

From the Red Cross to DTE, hundreds heading from Michigan to Florida as Hurricane Milton nears

Helene came and went, bringing massive devastation to states beyond Florida while still leaving a mark. Now, Hurricane Milton, restrengthened as a Category 5 storm originating out of the Gulf of Mexico, is barreling directly toward Tampa Bay.

2 men shot to death in Pontiac apartment, suspect on the run

“Witnesses said a subject ran from the apartment after the shooting," according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.

Expungement fair in Oak Park offers free help clearing criminal record

People with criminal records can check if they are eligible to clear the conviction during a free expungement fair later this month at the Oak Park Public Library.

Guilty: Handyman from hell gives up trying to build a defense in court

James Walsh has always maintained his innocence, asserting he was "eager to present his case to a jury." However, on Monday, he changed his tune.

Royal Oak resident: Oakview Cemetery's mausoleum has serious problems

The mausoleum at Oakview Cemetery is in bad condition, according to a man who has several family members buried there. Sewer flies cover the building, mold can be seen on the carpet, and the roof is leaky.

Suspect in Southfield rabbi's home invasion wore distinctive clothes; held on $750K bond

Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren is planning an update on Monday after a rabbi and several University of Michigan students were held at gunpoint during a home invasion last week.

Anti-Semitic flyers left on Northville driveways

According to Northville police, plastic bags containing “flyers showing hostility toward or discrimination against people who are Jewish" and corn kernels were left at numerous homes in the Ridge Hill and Grande Vista subdivisions.

Oak Park Library closed until further notice for pest control inspection

The Oak Park Library is closed again for another pest control inspection after recently finding bedbugs in the upholstery of two chairs.

2 charged in attempted armed robbery, carjacking against woman in Waterford

Police say the suspects attempted to carjack a woman at gunpoint at a gas station in Waterford Township, but then fled when another customer interjected.