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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...
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.
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...
Police: Unionville man killed after breaking into house
ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - A Unionville man was shot and killed after police say he broke into the home where his ex-girlfriend was staying. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says 67-year-old Galen Gavitt of Unionville broke into the home in the 1200 block of Elkhorn Road in Orion Township just after 10 a.m. Wednesday, where his 62-year-old ex-girlfriend was living.
Firefighters in 2 Oakland County cities battle house fires
Firefighters in two Oakland County cities battled house fires Tuesday, July 16. The Troy Fire Department responded to a fire at about 2 p.m. in the area of John R and Wattles roads. The fire was confined to the home’s basement and there were no injuries. The cause of the...
Man fatally shot after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s home with axe
ORION TOWNSHIP, MI – A man was fatally shot after using an axe to break into a home in search of his ex-girlfriend, police said. Galen Gavitt, 67, of Unionville, was fatally shot by the woman’s adult stepson as he advanced on her with a gun in hand, according to a news release from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The 62-year-old woman and her stepson were not injured.
Detroit-Area Residents Fall Prey to Jury Duty Scam Impersonating Oakland County Deputies
Residents in the Detroit area are being targeted by fraudsters impersonating Oakland County deputies, threatening legal consequences over supposedly missed jury duty. CBS News Detroit reported these scams initially emerged in February and April and have been persistently plaguing the community. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard is leading the cautionary...
Forgotten Harvest CEO Adrian Lewis, ‘Making Amends: The Quest for Reparations’ | American Black Journal
Adrian Lewis takes the helm at Forgotten Harvest, talks about increased demand for services. Forgotten Harvest has appointed Adrian Lewis as the new CEO of the Oak Park-based food rescue organization. Lewis succeeds former CEO Kirk Mayes, who stepped down from the position at the end of 2022. Previously, Lewis...
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