Oakland County Sheriff’s Department takes on Pontiac police duties »

As the afternoon shift pulled in the Pontiac Police Department’s parking lot, it quickly became clear that there was a new sheriff in town, the Oakland County Sheriff.

Coast Guard searching for person in water near Harsens Island »

Authorities are searching off Harsens Island for a person who is missing after taking a swim with a group of boaters in the St. Clair River around 8 p.m. today.

Michigan Department of Community Health reminds adults to get tetanus vaccine »

Three recent cases of tetanus this year have prompted the Michigan Department of Community Health to put out another reminder to adults to get their vaccines.

Police search for killer after Waterford man is fatally shot »

Police are looking for the killer of a 28-year-old Waterford man who was shot while walking along a residential street in Waterford Township about shortly after 2:30 a.m. today.

Japan’s prime minister criticizes nuclear safety agency »

Japan’s prime minister has criticized the country’s nuclear safety agency for having acted as a promoter instead of regulator of nuclear energy.

Pigs are set to fly through the air in Bay City »

The Labadie Pig Gig charity event gets under way Thursday at Veterans Memorial Park.

Flint to offer training for police volunteers »

Flint plans to hold six free training sessions for residents interested in becoming volunteers to assist police.

Flint wins Supreme Court appeal in demolition case »

The Michigan Supreme Court has granted Flint’s request to dismiss a lawsuit by a man who claims he wasn’t notified before his home was demolished.

Mark Phelan: Celebrating Chevrolet in song »

If you like both kinds of music — songs about Chevrolets and songs about Chevys — Pandora has the playlist for you. To celebrate Chevrolet’s centennial, and in anticipation of the Pandora app on Chevy’s new MyLink infotainment system, the Internet ra…


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