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Do You Live In One Of Michigan’s Most Boring Cities?
If you live in Genesee County, Saginaw County, or Oakland County, you might live in one of Michigan's most boring cities. The following counties are also home to some of Michigan's sleepiest cities,. Calhoun County. Washtenaw County. St. Clair County. Wayne County. Lenawee County. Road Snacks used Census data, population...
Man facing several charges after carjacking in Auburn Hills
A 20-year-old Auburn Hills man is facing multiple charges after a carjacking incident this week. The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office has charged Zahir Hashim Abdul Aziz with the following:. Carjacking. Attempted Carjacking. Reckless Driving. Driving with a Suspended/Revoked/Denied License. The charges are in connection with an incident that occurred on...
Man thrown from motorcycle, killed in Pontiac; county’s eighth fatal motorcycle crash in recent weeks
For the second time in less than two days, a motorcyclist has been killed in a traffic crash in Oakland County. This most recent incident was reported at approximately 2:40 a.m. Saturday in Pontiac when the motorcyclist — a 39-year-old Waterford Township man — drove off the roadway and was thrown from the vehicle, according to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
20-Year-OId Drowns in Rose Township’s Taylor Lake
20-Year-OId Drowns in Rose Township’s Taylor Lake. Rose Township, MI – A 20-year-old Detroit man drown Saturday morning while swimming in Taylor Lake in Rose Township. The man, Marsalis Quintin Carter, who lists residences in Detroit and Tuskegee, Ala., jumped off the side of a pontoon boat into the private lake and did not resurface.
I-696 closing briefly in Oakland County
Eastbound I-696 will be closed from M-10 to Lahser Road from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Also the southbound US-24 (Telegraph Road) ramp to westbound I-696 will close at 10 a.m. Monday, July 22, and remain closed for about two months. Both closures in Southfield are weather dependent and...
12 Mile To Close At Grand River For Intersection Construction
Construction at a busy intersection starts Monday in Wixom. The Road Commission for Oakland County expects to close the south 12 Mile Road approach to Grand River, just west of Wixom Road, starting Monday, July 22nd for intersection construction. Additionally, the Meijer entrance on the north side of the Grand...
Alleged carjacker nabbed in Oakland County
An Auburn Hills man is facing charges of carjacking and other crimes in connection with an alleged July 17 incident. Zahir Hashim Abdul Aziz, 20, is accused of waving down a female driver in an Auburn Hills parking lot off South Opdyke Road as if he needed help, then threw her out of her vehicle, struggled with her and then stole the car — hitting two others in the lot as he drove off.
12 MILE RD AT GRAND RIVER AVE., JUST WEST OF WIXOM RD IN WIXOM, EXPECTED TO CLOSE JULY 22 THROUGH AUG. 12
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close the south 12 Mile Road approach to Grand River Avenue, just west of Wixom Road in Wixom, starting July 22 for intersection construction. Additionally, the Meijer entrance on the north side of the Grand River Avenue/12 Mile Road intersection will...
Home Clean Heroes Opens First Michigan Franchise in Commerce Township
Home Clean Heroes, a Virginia-based household cleaning franchise, has opened its first Michigan location in Commerce Township — Home Clean Heroes of Oakland County. Known for its mission to support […] The post Home Clean Heroes Opens First Michigan Franchise in Commerce Township appeared first on DBusiness Magazine.
In Your Neighborhood: Getting to know Pontiac, aka the Yak/Yaktown
PONTIAC, Mich. – It’s a Metro Detroit community on the rebound in the heart of Oakland County. About 30 miles northwest of Downtown Detroit is Pontiac. Originally settled by Europeans in 1818, the area was named after Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa tribe. It was designated the county seat for Oakland County in 1820 and officially became a village in 1837 -- the same year Michigan became a state. It was incorporated as a city in 1861.
Brown Road to Close for Construction on Auburn Hills and Orion Twp Border
Brown Road to Close for Construction on Auburn Hills and Orion Twp Border. Auburn Hills, Orion Township, MI – The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Brown Road between the north and south legs of Giddings Road on the Auburn Hills/Orion Township border from July 24 until approximately Aug. 14 for construction.
OC Restaurant Quest: BK Sushi Thai in Keego Harbor
OC Restaurant Quest: BK Sushi Thai in Keego Harbor. (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 20, 2024) Keego Harbor, MI – The quest to try every restaurant in Oakland County continues with a visit to BK Sushi Thai in Keego Harbor. I decided to try one Thai entree and one sushi in honor of the restaurant’s name.
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