<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Oakland - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Oakland with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Youth Orchestras to hold fall auditions Aug. 28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fall audition sign ups for the Oakland Youth Orchestras 2018-2019 season begins Aug. 10. Auditions will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at Oakland University's Varner Hall, 371 Varner Drive.Sign ups begin online at oyomi.org and extend through Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-youth-orchestras-to-hold-fall-auditions-aug-28/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-youth-orchestras-to-hold-fall-auditions-aug-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southfield plans to appoint interim police chief, conduct national search for new one]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Southfield plans to appoint an interim police chief and conduct a national search for a replacement for Eric Hawkins, who has accepted a chief's position in Albany, New York.Hawkins has been chief in Southfield since 2012, He joined the Southfield Police Department in 1990 as a cadet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-plans-to-appoint-interim-police-chief-conduct-national-search-for-new-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-plans-to-appoint-interim-police-chief-conduct-national-search-for-new-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police suspect 2 Troy men of breaking into cars, 1 arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two 22-year-old Troy men, stopped by a police officer while dressed all in black and riding bikes on Rochester Road near Longfellow Drive at around 3:30 a.m. July 22, are suspected of breaking into cars, and one was arrested after being found in possession of a stolen gun, burglary tools and other items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-suspect-2-troy-men-of-breaking-into-cars-1-arrested/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-suspect-2-troy-men-of-breaking-into-cars-1-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pitch'N Pontiac business competition returns, applications open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications are open for the third annual Pitch'N Pontiac, back this year with its largest cash prize yet. The business pitch competition is giving out $35,000 in cash and consulting hours for this year's event. Five finalists will be chosen to participate in the live competition, which takes place on Thursday, Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pitchn-pontiac-business-competition-returns-applications-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pitchn-pontiac-business-competition-returns-applications-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastbound I-696 closed this weekend in Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A portion of eastbound I-696 will close this weekend in Oakland County to continue work on a $12 million project. All lanes between Telegraph and I-75 will be closed from 9 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/eastbound-i-696-closed-this-weekend-in-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/eastbound-i-696-closed-this-weekend-in-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emagine Theater in Royal Oak to add more movie auditoriums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emagine Theater in Royal Oak is getting ready to make renovations and add a few more movie auditoriums.Royal Oak city officials this week approved several changes in the theater's operation plans, including renovations, at their location at 200 N. Main Street.Among the changes are the addition of three movie auditoriums with seating for 329 patrons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/emagine-theater-in-royal-oak-to-add-more-movie-auditoriums/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/emagine-theater-in-royal-oak-to-add-more-movie-auditoriums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New exhibit at Holocaust museum features film footage from concentration camps]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new exhibit at the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills features rare film footage of the liberation of concentration camps, mass burials during World War II."Filming the Camps: From Hollywood to Nuremberg" opens Thursday, July 26 and runs through Dec. 30 at the center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-exhibit-at-holocaust-museum-features-film-footage-from-concentration-camps/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-exhibit-at-holocaust-museum-features-film-footage-from-concentration-camps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyon Township man barricades himself, commits suicide after reported fight with wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[A domestic violence incident turned deadly late Tuesday evening when a Lyon Township man, 54, fatally shot himself as law enforcement tried to defuse the situation.According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, deputies were sent to a home in the 60000 block of Ladbrooke Drive shortly after 11 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lyon-township-man-barricades-himself-commits-suicide-after-reported-fight-with-wife/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lyon-township-man-barricades-himself-commits-suicide-after-reported-fight-with-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sergio Marchionne, who saved Fiat and Chrysler, has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergio Marchionne, a charismatic and demanding CEO who engineered two long-shot corporate turnarounds to save carmakers Fiat and Chrysler from near-certain failure, died Wednesday. He was 66.The holding company of Fiat's founders, the Agnelli family, announced Marchionne had died after unexpected complications from surgery in Zurich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sergio-marchionne-who-saved-fiat-and-chrysler-has-died/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sergio-marchionne-who-saved-fiat-and-chrysler-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novi City Manager Pete Auger selected as finalist for Grand Rapids job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novi City Manager Pete Auger may be moving west. Auger, who was appointed city manager in September 2014, has been named one of five finalists to become Grand Rapids' next city manager. The Grand Rapids City Commission announced their candidates for the city manager job on Tuesday after first posting the position in mid-April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novi-city-manager-pete-auger-selected-as-finalist-for-grand-rapids-job/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novi-city-manager-pete-auger-selected-as-finalist-for-grand-rapids-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial for man accused of killing girlfriend, Ashley Rich, moved to October]]></title><description><![CDATA[The murder trial that was set to begin this week for a Waterford man charged with shooting to death his girlfriend last August has been postponed to October after prosecutors asked a judge to not allow a witness to testify about the gun used in the killing.The witness, Steven Howard, is listed as an attorney and firearm expert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trial-for-man-accused-of-killing-girlfriend-ashley-rich-moved-to-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trial-for-man-accused-of-killing-girlfriend-ashley-rich-moved-to-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developer proposes $300 million water park, mixed-used development in Wixom]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $300 million mixed-use development featuring a hotel and waterpark could be coming to Wixom. According to Crain's, Damas Group LLC., purchased 82 acres of land, just north of I-696 along Beck Road, for $3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/developer-proposes-300-million-water-park-mixed-used-development-in-wixom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/developer-proposes-300-million-water-park-mixed-used-development-in-wixom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield Hills woman suspected of stealing from Target 4 times]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 68-year-old Bloomfield Hills woman who police say was wanted for stealing three times at an area Target store apparently pressed her luck by allegedly trying to do it again, and wound up arrested on July 21.The woman was caught allegedly attempting to steal $19.43 of merchandise from the store at 1301 Coolidge Highway in Troy, but was stopped by a loss prevention officer before she could get away with the goods, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bloomfield-hills-woman-suspected-of-stealing-from-target-4-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bloomfield-hills-woman-suspected-of-stealing-from-target-4-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Phone scam asks for gift cards to pay off warrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auburn Hills Police are warning the public of a phone scam targeting residents. The scammer is impersonating police personnel by calling residents stating they have a warrant for their arrest. The caller then requests money in the form of prepaid gift cards to pay off the warrant, threatening arrest if payment is not received, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-phone-scam-asks-for-gift-cards-to-pay-off-warrants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-phone-scam-asks-for-gift-cards-to-pay-off-warrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed robber hits another Subway in Oakland County, sheriff says it's the same guy in both crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time this week, an armed suspect dressed in an orange construction-type vest and a red and white baseball cap, and with a dust mask on his face, has robbed a Subway restaurant in Oakland County.Authorities believe the same man is responsible for both incidents, which happened a day apart in Independence and Oakland townships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/armed-robber-hits-another-subway-in-oakland-county-sheriff-says-its-the-same-guy-in-both-crimes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/armed-robber-hits-another-subway-in-oakland-county-sheriff-says-its-the-same-guy-in-both-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habitat for Humanity program provides home repair assistance to 2 Southfield neighborhoods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeowners in two Southfield neighborhoods may apply for help with minor exterior home repairs under a program sponsored by the city and Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County.The third annual Rock the Block program will take place in these neighborhoods on the following dates:. Southwest Evergreen, between Eight Mile and Nine Mile, Lahser to Evergreen, Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/habitat-for-humanity-program-provides-home-repair-assistance-to-2-southfield-neighborhoods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/habitat-for-humanity-program-provides-home-repair-assistance-to-2-southfield-neighborhoods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tripp Road in Groveland Township expected to close beginning July 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road Commission for Oakland County plans to begin the reconstruction of Tripp Road between Dixie Highway and Van Road/Grange Hall Road in Groveland Township on Monday, July 30. Tripp Road will be closed to through traffic for the duration of the project beginning July 30. The road is expected to re-open to traffic in approximately mid-November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/tripp-road-in-groveland-township-expected-to-close-beginning-july-30/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/tripp-road-in-groveland-township-expected-to-close-beginning-july-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical students mentoring youth in Pontiac explore cultural competency in medicine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twice a month at Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan's office in Pontiac, something special happens between a group of college students and local youth. Medical students from Oakland University's William Beaumont School of Medicine sit in a classroom, where they meet with kids ranging in age from nine to 17-years-old who are a part of the Hispanic and Newcomer Outreach Ministry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/medical-students-mentoring-youth-in-pontiac-explore-cultural-competency-in-medicine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/medical-students-mentoring-youth-in-pontiac-explore-cultural-competency-in-medicine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll shows Gretchen Whitmer with lead over Bill Schuette in head-to-head matchup]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Emerson College poll shows Democrat Gretchen Whitmer with a lead over Republican Bill Schuette in a head-to-head matchup in the race for governor. That same poll shows Whitmer and Schuette as the likely general election gubernatorial nominees from each party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/poll-shows-gretchen-whitmer-with-lead-over-bill-schuette-in-head-to-head-matchup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/poll-shows-gretchen-whitmer-with-lead-over-bill-schuette-in-head-to-head-matchup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac man bound over in shooting death of cousin, Yaharre Stennis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pontiac man charged with accidentally shooting to death his teen cousin, and who's also facing drugs and weapons charges, has been bound over to Oakland County Circuit Court.Damari Edward Mahone, 20, waived his right to a preliminary exam Tuesday before Judge Cynthia Thomas Walker of Pontiac's 50th District Court, who sent the case on for trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-man-bound-over-in-shooting-death-of-cousin-yaharre-stennis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-man-bound-over-in-shooting-death-of-cousin-yaharre-stennis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac automotive history museum in the works at old Crofoot School]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new museum is coming to Pontiac aimed at honoring the city's automotive history. The Pontiac Transportation Museum, currently under construction at the old Crofoot School at 250 West Pike St., will be an expansion of the world's largest collection of Pontiac automotive historical materials and memorabilia - the Pontiac-Oakland Museum in Pontiac, Ill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-automotive-history-museum-in-the-works-at-old-crofoot-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-automotive-history-museum-in-the-works-at-old-crofoot-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resurfacing lane closures to cause traffic delays in Waterford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists can expect delays driving on Elizabeth Lake Road in Waterford starting Tuesday, July 24.A resurfacing of the road will bring intermittent lane closures to Elizabeth Lake Road between Cooley Lake Road and Cass Lake Road. The project's completion yet is yet to be determined,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/resurfacing-lane-closures-to-cause-traffic-delays-in-waterford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/resurfacing-lane-closures-to-cause-traffic-delays-in-waterford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obituary: Thaddeus Radzilowski, president of Polish institute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Thaddeus C. Radzilowski, of Farmington Hills, president of the Piast Institute, a national research center devoted to Polish and Polish-American affairs, died Friday, July 20 at age 80.Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, at Heeney Sundquist Funeral Home, 23720 Farmington Road in Farmington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/obituary-thaddeus-radzilowski-president-of-polish-institute/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/obituary-thaddeus-radzilowski-president-of-polish-institute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyon Township Fire Department awarded $116,000 federal grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lyon Township Fire Department is receiving some help from the federal government. For the first time, the department will be installing exhaust removal systems at its two stations, in South Lyon and New Hudson, thanks to a $116,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lyon-township-fire-department-awarded-116000-federal-grant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lyon-township-fire-department-awarded-116000-federal-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work on second segment of I-75 Modernization Project begins in 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Transportation has selected a contractor to begin work on a $224 million project. Walsh-Toebe Construction has been awarded the contract to begin work on the second segment of the multi-year, I-75 Modernization Project in Oakland County, which is scheduled for completion in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/work-on-second-segment-of-i-75-modernization-project-begins-in-2019/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/work-on-second-segment-of-i-75-modernization-project-begins-in-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak OKs Diamond's Steakhouse and Seafood plan for downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of the Howell-based Diamond's Steaks and Seafood restaurant is ready to open a second location in downtown Royal Oak now that his plan of operation has been approved by the city."We plan to have a destination restaurant in Royal Oak," said Adam Merkel. "We were fortunate enough to do that in Howell, where we serve 4,000 meals a week in a city with a population of about 9,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-oks-diamonds-steakhouse-and-seafood-plan-for-downtown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-oks-diamonds-steakhouse-and-seafood-plan-for-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police task force arrests man for break-in at West Bloomfield tavern]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police task force arrested a 46-year-old man Sunday, July 22, for allegedly breaking in to the Red Coat Tavern in West Bloomfield Township.Jermaine Lanier Wright is also a suspect in several business break-ins and ATM thefts throughout Oakland County.He was arrested by members of South Oakland Narcotics Intelligence Consortium, a multi-jurisdictional task force comprised of officers from the West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, Novi and Southfield police departments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-task-force-arrests-man-for-break-in-at-west-bloomfield-tavern/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-task-force-arrests-man-for-break-in-at-west-bloomfield-tavern/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orion Township man faces several charges after alleged drunken rampage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allegedly going on a drunken rampage led to the arrest of a 50-year-old Orion Township man late Sunday night.Oakland County Sheriff's deputies were called to a home in the 900 block of Big Bend Circle in the township at around 11:30 p.m. for an altercation involving the Orion Township man, his girlfriend, the father of his girlfriend's daughter and others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/orion-township-man-faces-several-charges-after-alleged-drunken-rampage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/orion-township-man-faces-several-charges-after-alleged-drunken-rampage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio man arrested for allegedly beating Lake Orion resident with baseball bat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have arrested an Ohio man wanted in connection with a baseball bat attack on a resident who took him into his Lake Orion home last month, reportedly as a gesture of kindness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ohio-man-arrested-for-allegedly-beating-lake-orion-resident-with-baseball-bat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ohio-man-arrested-for-allegedly-beating-lake-orion-resident-with-baseball-bat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public invited to hear updates on Auburn Road project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SEMCOG Transportation Alternatives Program awarded Rochester Hills $481,318 to develop the Auburn Road streetscape. The funding will be used as part of an approximately $10 million project that will upgrade the Auburn Road corridor. Improvements like wide sidewalks, benches, bike racks and street lighting will give the corridor between Culbertson Avenue and Dequindre Road a Main Street spirit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/public-invited-to-hear-updates-on-auburn-road-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/public-invited-to-hear-updates-on-auburn-road-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested on suspicion of trying to sell cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County Sheriff's deputies on patrol in Pontiac apparently interrupted what may have been an attempted drug sale recently, taking a 43-year-old Waterford Township man into custody in connection with the case. According to the sheriff's office, it was shortly after 10 p.m. on July 19 when the deputies were traveling along Perkins Court - an area where there have been multiple complaints lately about loitering, narcotics sales and alcohol use -- when four people were seen near an abandoned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-trying-to-sell-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-trying-to-sell-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$14M Karmanos cancer center to open in Pontiac's McLaren Oakland Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new inpatient cancer center will open at McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac next month. The 21-bed oncology unit will be located on the sixth floor of the hospital's west tower. It's a $14 million renovation for the 19,000 square-foot cancer center, which will feature single-bed rooms and an acute care center to help patients avoid trips to the emergency room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/14m-karmanos-cancer-center-to-open-in-pontiacs-mclaren-oakland-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/14m-karmanos-cancer-center-to-open-in-pontiacs-mclaren-oakland-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County homes being built with average selling price of $377K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County saw home prices increase 7.7 percent last month, the largest percentage increase in southeast Michigan. Many are pointing to the lack of inventory as one of the main factors driving up home prices and negatively affecting the number of homes sold.In June,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-homes-being-built-with-average-selling-price-of-377k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-homes-being-built-with-average-selling-price-of-377k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester police searching for bank robbery suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochester police are searching for a suspect who reportedly stole an undisclosed amount of money from a downtown credit union Monday afternoon. According to Rochester police, officers responded at 2:20 p.m. to a hold-up alarm at the Alliance Catholic Credit Union at 912 N. Main St. Credit union employees told officers that they had been robbed and the subject had left the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-police-searching-for-bank-robbery-suspect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-police-searching-for-bank-robbery-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester police investigating after bank robbery, no injuries reported]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochester police are investigating after an alleged bank robbery took place in the downtown area. According to a Facebook post on the department's page, the bank robbery occurred at Alliance Credit Union on Main Street. "The suspect has left the area. There were no weapons seen and no one was injured," the post read.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-police-investigating-after-bank-robbery-no-injuries-reported/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-police-investigating-after-bank-robbery-no-injuries-reported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills woman celebrates 108th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosaria "Sara" Martinico's life has been filled with family, friends and faith, all of which were seen Sunday when family gathered to celebrate her 108th birthday.Five generations of family members were joined by community members, Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett and friends from Martinico's senior home to celebrate her 108 years of life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-woman-celebrates-108th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-woman-celebrates-108th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed robber hits Subway in Oakland Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[An armed robber made off with approximately $200 in cash from the Subway restaurant in Oakland Township on Sunday evening.The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 30 years old and between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall. He was wearing a red and white baseball cap, an orange construction vest and a dust mask partially covering his face when he entered the store at 4834 Adams Rd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/armed-robber-hits-subway-in-oakland-township/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/armed-robber-hits-subway-in-oakland-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Occupied house shot up in Pontiac, 14 shell casings recovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Someone shot up a house in Pontiac early Monday morning, where a 5-year-old boy and three adults were inside sleeping.No injuries were reported, but the front window was hit by bullets and broken. Oakland County Sheriff's deputies recovered 14 spent shell casings in the street in front of the house, located in the 100 block of Starlite Lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/occupied-house-shot-up-in-pontiac-14-shell-casings-recovered/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/occupied-house-shot-up-in-pontiac-14-shell-casings-recovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen arrested after Rochester Hills home break-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County Sheriff's deputies say a 17-year-old old boy was arrested Saturday afternoon for allegedly breaking into a Rochester Hills home, believing the family was out of town.The teen, who lives in Orchard Lake Village, is reportedly an acquaintance of the family.Deputies were called to the home in the 600 block of Lake Ridge Road at around 2:45 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/teen-arrested-after-rochester-hills-home-break-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/teen-arrested-after-rochester-hills-home-break-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orion Township awarded grant for new playground at Camp Agawam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and the national non-profit organization KaBOOM! awarded Orion Township with a "Build it with KaBOOM!" grant to be used to construct a playground at Camp Agawam. Construction will take place in October of this year. "Hundreds of kids in Orion Township will have another great, safe place to play thanks to the Ralph C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/orion-township-awarded-grant-for-new-playground-at-camp-agawam/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/orion-township-awarded-grant-for-new-playground-at-camp-agawam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds visiting Oakland County to study success of jail diversion programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County's jail diversion programs will receive national attention on July 23 and 24. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will visit the Oakland Community Health Network as part of a national study identifying innovative programs for the development of future pre-booking jail diversion models and initiatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/feds-visiting-oakland-county-to-study-success-of-jail-diversion-programs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/feds-visiting-oakland-county-to-study-success-of-jail-diversion-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man allegedly stabbed by ex-roommate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 23-year-old Brandon Township man was arrested Saturday afternoon after allegedly stabbing his ex-roommate.Oakland County Sheriff's deputies were called to a residence in the 3800 block of Cherry Street shortly before 2:30 p.m. July 21 on a report of an assault in-progress between two men, one who was attempting to retrieve his personal belongings from the home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-allegedly-stabbed-by-ex-roommate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-allegedly-stabbed-by-ex-roommate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn about bigs cats at Detroit Zoo for International Tiger Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Detroit Zoo will celebrate International Tiger Day on Sunday with talks on the big cats and an overview of its upcoming new Devereaux Tiger Forest habitat.There are fewer 4,000 tigers left in the world and one of them lives at the zoo.Kisa, which means "kitty" in Russian, was born at the Detroit Zoo in 2003.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/learn-about-bigs-cats-at-detroit-zoo-for-international-tiger-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/learn-about-bigs-cats-at-detroit-zoo-for-international-tiger-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn about big cats at Detroit Zoo for International Tiger Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Detroit Zoo will celebrate International Tiger Day on Sunday with talks on the big cats and an overview of its upcoming new Devereaux Tiger Forest habitat.There are fewer 4,000 tigers left in the world and one of them lives at the zoo.Kisa, which means "kitty" in Russian, was born at the Detroit Zoo in 2003.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/learn-about-big-cats-at-detroit-zoo-for-international-tiger-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/learn-about-big-cats-at-detroit-zoo-for-international-tiger-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ted Nugent endorses John James for U.S. Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musician Ted Nugent has endorsed Republican John James for U.S. Senate. Nugent, who performed Friday at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, brought James on stage calling him his "blood brother" while encouraging concert goers to vote for James.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ted-nugent-endorses-john-james-for-us-senate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ted-nugent-endorses-john-james-for-us-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman seeking marijuana robbed of Oxycodone in Pontiac]]></title><description><![CDATA[AOne man was arrested and another person is being sought by law enforcement in connection with an armed robbery of prescription opioids last Friday afternoon in Pontiac.The victim, a 50-year-old Pontiac woman, reportedly told Oakland County Sheriff's deputies that she had gone to the area of Perry Street and Eddy Court shortly after 3 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-seeking-marijuana-robbed-of-oxycodone-in-pontiac/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-seeking-marijuana-robbed-of-oxycodone-in-pontiac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community donating to Pontiac family after toddler dies from being hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[A GoFundMe account is set up for the family of the toddler killed last week after she was accidentally run over by her neighbor.Eliana Culbertson, 20 months, reportedly wandered down the street and was hit a few houses away while her mother tended to a flat tire on her car last Wednesday morning in the 100 block of Warwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/community-donating-to-pontiac-family-after-toddler-dies-from-being-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/community-donating-to-pontiac-family-after-toddler-dies-from-being-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation continues into shooting death of Kleontay Jamison, Pontiac's 11th homicide of 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation continues into last Friday's shooting death of a Pontiac man, the city's 11th homicide this year.Killed was Kleontay Jamison, 26.According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a call for help and found Jamison lying on the ground on Newman Street at around 12:35 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/investigation-continues-into-shooting-death-of-kleontay-jamison-pontiacs-11th-homicide-of-2018/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/investigation-continues-into-shooting-death-of-kleontay-jamison-pontiacs-11th-homicide-of-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independence Township firefighters to support Muscular Dystrophy Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independence Township Fire Department, Local 2629 will help support the Muscular Dystrophy Association as its members kick off the annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign to help kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and muscle-debilitating diseases. Twelve firefighters from Local 2629 will hit the streets and storefronts with boots in hand collecting donations to MDA at 9 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/independence-township-firefighters-to-support-muscular-dystrophy-association/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/independence-township-firefighters-to-support-muscular-dystrophy-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arab American and Chaldean Council awards scholarships to area seniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arab American and Chaldean Council recently awarded 30 scholarships to graduating seniors from throughout southeaster Michigan.The Troy-based nonprofit organization announced the winners at its 16th annual golf outing and awards dinner, which raises funds for the scholarships, as well as other youth programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/arab-american-and-chaldean-council-awards-scholarships-to-area-seniors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/arab-american-and-chaldean-council-awards-scholarships-to-area-seniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers work to save endangered butterflies in Springfield Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local effort is underway to save a Michigan endangered species: the Poweshiek skipperling butterfly. The Poweshiek skipperling is a brown and orange butterfly with a wingspan of about one inch, found in prairie lands in both wet and dry areas. In Michigan, they are found in prairie fens, which are a type of wet prairie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/researchers-work-to-save-endangered-butterflies-in-springfield-township/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/researchers-work-to-save-endangered-butterflies-in-springfield-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dave Tull elected as chairman of Oakland University's Board of Trustees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Tull has been elected as chairman of Oakland University's (OU) Board of Trustees. He has served on the board since 2014, and was most recently vice chairman. He succeeds Richard DeVore as chairman, effective in August.Tull is chairman and founder of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/dave-tull-elected-as-chairman-of-oakland-universitys-board-of-trustees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/dave-tull-elected-as-chairman-of-oakland-universitys-board-of-trustees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterford police say women offer sex for money at 3 massage establishments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proprietor or manager at each location was issued a violation for operating without a license and advised they are prohibited from continuing to do business without a license.The establishments are:. Sun Spa, 935 W. Huron St.. Massage Oasis, 4225 Highland Road. Brownstone Therapy, 1431 Airport Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-police-say-women-offer-sex-for-money-at-3-massage-establishments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-police-say-women-offer-sex-for-money-at-3-massage-establishments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO at Detroit Medical Center's Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital receives global award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karima Bentounsi, CEO at Detroit Medical Center's Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township, is a winner of the CEO World Awards in the Female CEO of the Year Gold winners category.Bentounsi joined DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital as CEO in August 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ceo-at-detroit-medical-centers-huron-valley-sinai-hospital-receives-global-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ceo-at-detroit-medical-centers-huron-valley-sinai-hospital-receives-global-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak looking at ways to control stormwater, flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nothing brought the issue of stormwater control to Royal Oak residents' attention like the historic rainstorm nearly four years ago that flooded thousands of basements and caused millions of dollars in damages in the city."After the big flood it became quite apparent that stormwater is an issue in the community and we need to address it," said James Krizan, assistant to the city manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-looking-at-ways-to-control-stormwater-flooding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-looking-at-ways-to-control-stormwater-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greater Metropolitan Association of Realtors endorses candidates for Oakland County Board of Commissioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Greater Metropolitan Association of Realtors Board of Directors have endorsed seven candidates running for a seat on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners including six incumbents. James Iodice, president of the board, said realtors have a long history of working diligently at all levels of government to protect the American dream of homeownership and private property rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/greater-metropolitan-association-of-realtors-endorses-candidates-for-oakland-county-board-of-commissioners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/greater-metropolitan-association-of-realtors-endorses-candidates-for-oakland-county-board-of-commissioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gretchen Whitmer releases television ad focused on fixing the roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gretchen Whitmer for Governor campaign has begun airing its third television ad ahead of the Democratic primary election on August 7.The new ad titled, "Fix the Roads", highlights Whitmer's priorities for fixing Michigan's roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gretchen-whitmer-releases-television-ad-focused-on-fixing-the-roads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gretchen-whitmer-releases-television-ad-focused-on-fixing-the-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidate Jim Hines brings bus tour to Southeast Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Jim Hines, Republican candidate for governor, has announced a 10-day, 23 community bus tour through southern Michigan. "I look forward to taking my auto insurance and roads reform plan straight to the people of Michigan during the final two weeks," said Hines. Stops include :.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gubernatorial-candidate-jim-hines-brings-bus-tour-to-southeast-michigan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gubernatorial-candidate-jim-hines-brings-bus-tour-to-southeast-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kathy Broock Ballard ranks as top producing sales associate in Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kathy Broock Ballard was ranked "State of Michigan Top Individual Producer by Volume" for 2017. She had a transaction volume of $113,270,719, according to a statement from Max Broock Realtors, the agency that her great-grandfather started.She was recognized in the 2018 RealTrends America's Best Real Estate Professionals report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/kathy-broock-ballard-ranks-as-top-producing-sales-associate-in-michigan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/kathy-broock-ballard-ranks-as-top-producing-sales-associate-in-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dan Yessian inducted into Adcraft Hall of Fame in Detroit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Yessian will be inducted into the Adcraft Hall of Fame, July 25 at The Madison Building in Detroit. He is the founder of Yessian, a music and sound design production company based in Farmington Hills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/dan-yessian-inducted-into-adcraft-hall-of-fame-in-detroit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/dan-yessian-inducted-into-adcraft-hall-of-fame-in-detroit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County's new discount program helps residents save on medical services]]></title><description><![CDATA[County residents can save up to 50 percent off dental and health check-ups through the county's new Live Healthy Oakland discount program. The new program, done in partnership with the National Association of Counties' Live Healthy Program, builds upon past discount initiatives offered by the county, which included prescription drug and dental discount programs and aims to help residents save on the rising cost of healthcare services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-countys-new-discount-program-helps-residents-save-on-medical-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-countys-new-discount-program-helps-residents-save-on-medical-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MDOT cancels closure of eastbound I-696 in Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Transportation has decided against closing a portion of I-696 this weekend due to weather concerns. Eastbound lanes between I-75 and Telegraph were scheduled to close as work continues on a $12 million project along the freeway in Oakland County, which includes joint repair and major resurfacing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mdot-cancels-closure-of-eastbound-i-696-in-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mdot-cancels-closure-of-eastbound-i-696-in-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orchards Children's Services of Southfield, names new board chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam S. Forman has been named chairman of the board of directors of Orchards Children's Services, a Southfield-based foster care and adoption agency.Forman has served on the board since 2008, most recently as vice chairman. He will serve a two year term as chairman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/orchards-childrens-services-of-southfield-names-new-board-chairman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/orchards-childrens-services-of-southfield-names-new-board-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southfield Police Chief Eric Hawkins accepts post in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southfield Police Chief Eric Hawkins has accepted a position as chief in Albany, NY.Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced Friday, July 20, that she has appointed Hawkins the new chief, the culmination of a national search."I am honored to be chosen to lead the men and women of the Albany Police Department," said Hawkins, in a statement issued by the city of Albany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-police-chief-eric-hawkins-accepts-post-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-police-chief-eric-hawkins-accepts-post-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterford School District superintendent named president of association]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Wunderlich, Waterford School District superintendent, was named president of the board of directors of Middle Cities Education Association, a consortium of urban school districts in Michigan. Wunderlich will serve the 2018-19 term as president; he was previously a director for the association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-school-district-superintendent-named-president-of-association/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-school-district-superintendent-named-president-of-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating after Rochester woman's car allegedly damaged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochester police are investigating after a Rochester woman's car was allegedly damaged.According to Rochester police, the incident was reported at 3 p.m. on July 16. A Rochester woman told police that her car was allegedly damaged while parked in the 1200 block of Parkdale Avenue. The victim stated that her car had been parked for approximately eight hours and when she returned, she found that the hood of the car allegedly had several scratches on it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-investigating-after-rochester-womans-car-allegedly-damaged/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-investigating-after-rochester-womans-car-allegedly-damaged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orion Art Center accepting submissions for upcoming exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Orion Art Center is now accepting submissions for the "Anything Goes" exhibit. The all-media exhibit will be held from Thursday, July 26 to Friday, Aug. 17 at the Orion Art Center, 115 S. Anderson St. in Lake Orion. Art can be dropped off until July 20, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/orion-art-center-accepting-submissions-for-upcoming-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/orion-art-center-accepting-submissions-for-upcoming-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car Show in the Park to benefit century-old General Motors neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the century-old neighborhood built by General Motors in Pontiac, a newly-formed but long in the works nonprofit is picking up steam to revitalize their block. And as a part of that momentum, the group will be hosting its first ever Car Show in the Park next month with 100 exhibitors. The GM Modern Housing Neighborhood Association, led by Pontiac native Dayne Thomas, a retired corporate marketing and financial services executive in the automotive industry, began coming together two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/car-show-in-the-park-to-benefit-century-old-general-motors-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/car-show-in-the-park-to-benefit-century-old-general-motors-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novi Fire Department promotes officer to captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Novi Fire Department has promoted a 21-year employee from officer to fire captain. Charlie Roberts has served with the department since 1997 as a fire protection officer and comes from a long line of firefighters. Calvin Roberts, his grandfather, served as chief of the Livonia Fire Department from November 1941 until he retired in 1972.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novi-fire-department-promotes-officer-to-captain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novi-fire-department-promotes-officer-to-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham, Bloomfield school superintendents to speak at community breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Birmingham Bloomfield Credit Union will sponsor its annual Breakfast with the Superintendents from 8-9:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at Bloomfield Hills High School.The event includes a panel and community discussion, as well as a Q &amp; A with John Silveri, interim superintendent of Birmingham Public Schools, and Robert Glass, superintendent of Bloomfield Hills Schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/birmingham-bloomfield-school-superintendents-to-speak-at-community-breakfast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/birmingham-bloomfield-school-superintendents-to-speak-at-community-breakfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Lake oil spill in Michigan would cost nearly $2B]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT&gt;&gt; Experts predict that a worst-case scenario leak of an old oil pipeline where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet would cost nearly $2 billion.The state of Michigan released a draft of a report by an independent team of scientists who estimate that more than half the cost would be cleanup as well as lost tourism income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/report-lake-oil-spill-in-michigan-would-cost-nearly-2b/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/report-lake-oil-spill-in-michigan-would-cost-nearly-2b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drought area of Michigan doubled in the past week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dry weather in the last week was enough to cause the drought areas to expand in Michigan.The image above shows the moderate drought area is now covering most of the Thumb and most of northeast Lower Michigan. The area in moderate drought (tan colored) went from four percent last week to nine percent on July 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/drought-area-of-michigan-doubled-in-the-past-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/drought-area-of-michigan-doubled-in-the-past-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog urges EPA to bolster oversight after Flint crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON&gt;&gt; A federal watchdog is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen its oversight of state drinking water systems in the wake of the lead crisis in Flint, Michigan.The EPA's Office of Inspector General says in a report that the agency must take steps now to be able to react more quickly in times of public health emergencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/watchdog-urges-epa-to-bolster-oversight-after-flint-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/watchdog-urges-epa-to-bolster-oversight-after-flint-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan State students to get free on-campus bus rides]]></title><description><![CDATA[EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP)&gt;&gt; Students, staff and faculty at Michigan State University will get free on-campus bus service for a year starting in late August.The East Lansing school says it's amended its contract with the Capital Area Transportation Authority for the 2018-19 academic year. The free service will go into effect Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigan-state-students-to-get-free-on-campus-bus-rides/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigan-state-students-to-get-free-on-campus-bus-rides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Cobblestone Manor preserved for Oakland University honors students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The historic Cobblestone Manor Bed and Breakfast in Auburn Hills will soon be home to a group of honors students from Oakland University. In a new partnership with the university, Auburn Hills-based home builder and developer Moceri Companies will transition the old bed and breakfast into the Francis M.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/historic-cobblestone-manor-preserved-for-oakland-university-honors-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/historic-cobblestone-manor-preserved-for-oakland-university-honors-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auch wraps up east-gateway to Pontiac, new facility features green technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the corner of Woodward Avenue and University Drive in Pontiac, a 110-year-old construction and contractor management firm has built a new headquarters. The George W. Auch Company, founded in 1908 and located in Pontiac since 1985, recently finished construction on its new 200,000 square-foot facility, an approximately $5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/auch-wraps-up-east-gateway-to-pontiac-new-facility-features-green-technology/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/auch-wraps-up-east-gateway-to-pontiac-new-facility-features-green-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak commission to vote on ballot language for city transit millage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Oak's city commission Monday will decide whether to approve ballot language for a millage proposal to support a city bus system.The proposal follows months of work by a transit task force that included public meetings, a survey and work with officials from Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-commission-to-vote-on-ballot-language-for-city-transit-millage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-commission-to-vote-on-ballot-language-for-city-transit-millage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional transit proposal won't appear on 2018 ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A regional transit proposal will not appear on November's ballot. On Thursday, the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan's funding allocation committee wasn't able to come to a unanimous 5-0 vote, which means the Connect Southeast Michigan plan won't go forth for a public vote in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/regional-transit-proposal-wont-appear-on-2018-ballot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/regional-transit-proposal-wont-appear-on-2018-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure of South Boulevard extended in Rochester Hills, Troy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of South Boulevard between Coolidge Highway and Adams Road in Troy and Rochester Hills will be extended into early August.The road is closed while a contractor for the Road Commission for Oakland County replaces the culvert that carries the Borden Drain under South Boulevard just west of Coolidge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/closure-of-south-boulevard-extended-in-rochester-hills-troy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/closure-of-south-boulevard-extended-in-rochester-hills-troy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pine Tree Road resurfacing expected to begin in late July]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road Commission for Oakland County has approved a cost-participation agreement with Orion Township to resurface Pine Tree Road. The project will involve pulverizing the existing pavement, the placement of new asphalt, ditching, drainage improvements and the installation of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant pedestrian crosswalks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pine-tree-road-resurfacing-expected-to-begin-in-late-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pine-tree-road-resurfacing-expected-to-begin-in-late-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large organic learning gardens being built at Oak Park schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work has already begun to bring six large organic food gardens to as many school buildings in Oak Park.One of the gardens has been built at Oak Park Preparatory Academy, the middle school, and another is expected to be finished this week at Oak Park Freshman Institute, schools officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/large-organic-learning-gardens-being-built-at-oak-park-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/large-organic-learning-gardens-being-built-at-oak-park-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STATE: High demand for Narcan to reverse opioid OD]]></title><description><![CDATA[The demand for Narcan - which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose - more than doubled from April to June compared to the prior three months this year, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley announced on July 19.In total, Michigan pharmacies dispensed 3,174 orders during that time period, which is considered a high demand for the drug, whose generic name is naloxone, Calley stated in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-high-demand-for-narcan-to-reverse-opioid-od/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-high-demand-for-narcan-to-reverse-opioid-od/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Clarkston gardeners awarded scholarships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club awarded four $1,000 scholarships to 2018 Clarkston High School seniors Heather Burrum, Andrew Dimmer, Shaelyn Koleber and Ryan Snyder at their annual picnic. The club awards scholarships to students who show an interest in community service, conservation, environmental issues and gardening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/young-clarkston-gardeners-awarded-scholarships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/young-clarkston-gardeners-awarded-scholarships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen musicians perform at Stars in the Park Concert in Farmington Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, July 19, teen musicians will perform at Stars in the Park Concert Series at Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills. Farmington Hills features this free high school concert in conjunction with Farmington School of Rock.Eric Cojocari, general manager of Farmington School of Rock, said, "We believe performing is the most fun and effective way to learn an instrument, so we get the kids on stage as quickly as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/teen-musicians-perform-at-stars-in-the-park-concert-in-farmington-hills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/teen-musicians-perform-at-stars-in-the-park-concert-in-farmington-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak-based credit union raises $8,000 for local charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[OUR Credit Union, headquartered in Royal Oak, hosted its Charitable Foundation Golf Outing at Cracklewood Golf Course in Macomb, which raised nearly $8,000. The money raised by the credit union supports organizations like Turning Point Macomb, Kiwanis - Utica Shelby, Gilda's Club, Troy Community Coalition, Royal Oak Youth Assistance and Teen Clean Closet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-based-credit-union-raises-8000-for-local-charities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-based-credit-union-raises-8000-for-local-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public invited to 14 days of events to raise money for Beaumont Children's Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[From July 24 through Aug. 7, individuals can participate in 14 Days of Miracles to support Beaumont Children's Hospital in Royal Oak - part of Children's Miracle Network.Children's Miracle Network Hospitals help kids of various ages and backgrounds overcome disease, injury and illness. Last year, through Beaumont Children's, Children's Miracle Network's programs supported more than 200,000 children in Southeast Michigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/public-invited-to-14-days-of-events-to-raise-money-for-beaumont-childrens-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/public-invited-to-14-days-of-events-to-raise-money-for-beaumont-childrens-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organization offers free boat rides for vets on Lake Fenton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lake Fenton Chapter of Boat 4 Vets offers free boat rides for all veterans on Lake Fenton Saturday, July 28 at Skipper Bud's Marina, 14026 Fenton Road. This chapter has hosted this once a year event since 2012 as a way for boating enthusiasts to give back to veterans by sharing their boats and showing their appreciation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/organization-offers-free-boat-rides-for-vets-on-lake-fenton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/organization-offers-free-boat-rides-for-vets-on-lake-fenton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OCC counselor awarded $25K Kresge Artist Fellowship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entering Michelle May's counseling office at Oakland Community College is akin to entering a creative oasis. Band posters, colorful original works of art and personal pictures featuring musical greats fill every corner. The pictures tell her story. Over the past 30 years, May has performed with numerous high-profile artists including Stevie Wonder, KEM, Fred Hammond, Natalie Cole, Marcus Belgrave, Barry White and Dizzy Gillespie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/occ-counselor-awarded-25k-kresge-artist-fellowship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/occ-counselor-awarded-25k-kresge-artist-fellowship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novi senior living community celebrates 15 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fox Run senior living community in Novi celebrated its 15th anniversary last month.To mark the occasion, the retirement community came together on Thursday, June 28 for a Motown-themed outdoor party under the big tent on Fox Run's campus. National Coney Island restaurant was on-site and served about 1,300 hot dogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novi-senior-living-community-celebrates-15-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novi-senior-living-community-celebrates-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkston teen selected as scholarship winner from 16,000 students nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Dimmer of Clarkston was one of 20 students nationwide awarded the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship.This scholarship program, which just completed its eighth year, rewards students who embody the vision and values personified by President Ronald Reagan, including leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-teen-selected-as-scholarship-winner-from-16000-students-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-teen-selected-as-scholarship-winner-from-16000-students-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield Hills High School students win statewide United Nations competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bloomfield Hills High School Model United Nations Team was just named the number one model UN team in Michigan for public schools and one of the top 150 teams in all of North America."This was another very strong year for our students," said Matt MacLeod, Bloomfield Hills high school social studies teacher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bloomfield-hills-high-school-students-win-statewide-united-nations-competition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bloomfield-hills-high-school-students-win-statewide-united-nations-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[35K used books to be sold at Rochester Hills Library media sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library is hosting the Summer Used Book and Media Sale July 25-28 and July 30.The sale is at the library building at 500 Olde Towne Road in downtown Rochester on the second floor. There will be 35,000-40,000 hardcover and paperback books in many categories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/35k-used-books-to-be-sold-at-rochester-hills-library-media-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/35k-used-books-to-be-sold-at-rochester-hills-library-media-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmington Hills teen selected to participate in Caddie Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer, 90 high school females from 13 states, including Farmington Hills resident Joy Mosley, are participating in the Western Golf Association's seventh annual Caddie Academy in Chicago.This program offers participants, who are from economically under-resourced backgrounds, a chance to experience the benefits of being a golf caddie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-hills-teen-selected-to-participate-in-caddie-academy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-hills-teen-selected-to-participate-in-caddie-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit hosts clothing drive for Huron Valley School District]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community Sharing is sponsoring a "Back-to-School" clothing drive for children of qualified families within the Huron Valley School District. In 2017, the nonprofit was able to outfit 124 children. The goal this year is to provide a new outfit, new socks, new underwear, shoes and a "gently used" outfit for each child, as well as age-appropriate personal products and a coupon for a free hair cut from J Klips Family Hair Care in Highland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/nonprofit-hosts-clothing-drive-for-huron-valley-school-district/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/nonprofit-hosts-clothing-drive-for-huron-valley-school-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autism Society Oakland County merges with Macomb chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two local Autism Society affiliates - Autism Society Oakland County and Autism Society-Macomb/St. Clair - are merging to become the Autism Society-Greater Macomb/Oakland. The union will benefit individuals with autism and their families in all three counties by leveraging Autism Society Macomb/St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/autism-society-oakland-county-merges-with-macomb-chapter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/autism-society-oakland-county-merges-with-macomb-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterford cops ask help to ID armed robbery suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waterford Township Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in a recent armed robbery at the 7-Eleven store at 1795 Scott Lake Road.The incident happened July 13.According to police, the suspect entered the store at 12:47 a.m., pointed a pistol at the clerk and told him to put the money from the cash register into a brown bag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-cops-ask-help-to-id-armed-robbery-suspect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-cops-ask-help-to-id-armed-robbery-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police recover missing boy's body from Walled Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boy reported missing Sunday was recovered from Walled Lake on Wednesday afternoon. Walled Lake Police Chief Paul Shakinas said a call came in from a boater reporting that a body was in the lake. He added that the body was in "rough shape" after being in the water for what appears to be a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-recover-missing-boys-body-from-walled-lake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-recover-missing-boys-body-from-walled-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's body recovered from Walled Lake, death ruled a suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man reported missing Sunday was recovered from Walled Lake on Wednesday afternoon. The Oakland County Medical Examiner performed an autopsy Thursday morning and have ruled the death a suicide by drowning. Walled Lake Police Chief Paul Shakinas said a call came in from a boater reporting that a body was in the lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mans-body-recovered-from-walled-lake-death-ruled-a-suicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mans-body-recovered-from-walled-lake-death-ruled-a-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New city clerk prepares to take helm in Farmington]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new city clerk in Farmington is looking forward to continuing some of the initiatives her predecessor championed as well as taking on some new projects of her own.The City Council recently appointed Mary Mullison the new clerk, effective Aug. 31, when the current clerk, Sue Halberstadt, retires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-city-clerk-prepares-to-take-helm-in-farmington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-city-clerk-prepares-to-take-helm-in-farmington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills City Hall to host community blood drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American Red Cross will be hosting a community blood drive at Rochester Hills City Hall on Thursday, Aug. 16. The drive will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. These donations will be used to help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. Rochester Hills City Hall is located at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-city-hall-to-host-community-blood-drive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-city-hall-to-host-community-blood-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RV dealership breaks ground on new superstore in Springfield Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wixom-based General RV Center hosted a groundbreaking ceremony, July 17 for a new superstore in Springfield Township. The site is along Dixie Highway near I-75. The new location will be much larger than the current White Lake store and 30 new jobs will be added when it opens, according to a press release from the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rv-dealership-breaks-ground-on-new-superstore-in-springfield-township/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rv-dealership-breaks-ground-on-new-superstore-in-springfield-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donations needed for Avondale back to school supply drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gift of Giving is holding a back to school supply drive for the Avondale School District. It's the third year the nonprofit has hosted the drive. Both physical donations and financial donations will be accepted from Monday, July 23 to Friday, Aug. 24. Donations can be made online at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/donations-needed-for-avondale-back-to-school-supply-drive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/donations-needed-for-avondale-back-to-school-supply-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Lyon city manager vacancy draws 43 applicants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The search for South Lyon's next city manager is almost complete. The deadline to apply for the vacant position came and went with 43 applicants expressing interest. Police Chief, and interim city manager, Lloyd Collins said city council will receive a list of the "most qualified" candidates among the group at a July 23 closed session meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/south-lyon-city-manager-vacancy-draws-43-applicants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/south-lyon-city-manager-vacancy-draws-43-applicants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal immigrant bound over for trial in hit-and-run that killed Justin Lee of Wixom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The illegal immigrant charged with the fatal hit-and run of a Wixom teen has been bound over for trial in Oakland County Circuit Court.Miguel Ibarra-Cerda, 21, waived his right to a preliminary exam July 18 in Novi's 52-1 District Court. Ibarra-Cerda, who's communicating through an interpreter during court proceedings, is charged with reckless driving causing death and failure to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault resulting in death in the accident which killed Justin Lee, 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/illegal-immigrant-bound-over-for-trial-in-hit-and-run-that-killed-justin-lee-of-wixom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/illegal-immigrant-bound-over-for-trial-in-hit-and-run-that-killed-justin-lee-of-wixom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police, community to come together for National Night Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[nbroda@digitalfirstmedia.com@NatalieBroda on Twitter On Tuesday, Aug. 7, 38 million neighborhoods around the country are expected to take part in this year's National Night Out - including those of Auburn Hills. Hosted by the National Association of Town Watch, the event aims to promote partnerships between law enforcement and the communities they serve through block parties, youth events, festivals, cookouts, seminars and safety demonstrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-community-to-come-together-for-national-night-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-community-to-come-together-for-national-night-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County may take MIDC legal fight to Michigan Supreme Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Court of Appeals has sided with the State of Michigan in a lawsuit filed by Oakland County nearly a year ago. The county's lawsuit claims that the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission's (MIDC)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-may-take-midc-legal-fight-to-michigan-supreme-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-may-take-midc-legal-fight-to-michigan-supreme-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$85M United Shore headquarters brings thousands to Pontiac workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[United Shore's move to Pontiac is complete. As July rolled in, so did the wholesale mortgage provider's 2,600 employees to the new 600,000 square-foot headquarters located at 585 South Blvd. United Shore bought the building, previously the Hewlett Packard Enterprise site, for $40 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/85m-united-shore-headquarters-brings-thousands-to-pontiac-workforce/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/85m-united-shore-headquarters-brings-thousands-to-pontiac-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life in prison for Diana Pesserl's killer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old man from Detroit will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering a West Bloomfield woman in 2016.DeSean Smith, 20,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/life-in-prison-for-diana-pesserls-killer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/life-in-prison-for-diana-pesserls-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cantina Diablo's in downtown Royal Oak to become Diamond's Steak and Seafood restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cantina Diablo's bar and restaurant in Royal Oak's downtown will soon be turned into a Diamond's Steak and Seafood restaurant if city officials approve.Brian Kramer, owner of the location and the Red Fox English Pub on the second floor, is doing a partnership for the new restaurant with Adam Merkel, according to a city police report on a requested change of operations for the liquor-licensed establishment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cantina-diablos-in-downtown-royal-oak-to-become-diamonds-steak-and-seafood-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cantina-diablos-in-downtown-royal-oak-to-become-diamonds-steak-and-seafood-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobiliti auto subscription service partners with Metro Detroit dealerships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mobiliti vehicle subscription service has acquired Condor Detroit, and partnered with two Metro Detroit dealerships to offer its service locally, according to a press release from Mobiliti. Southeast Michigan is the fourth market in the U.S. that Mobiliti has set up operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mobiliti-auto-subscription-service-partners-with-metro-detroit-dealerships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mobiliti-auto-subscription-service-partners-with-metro-detroit-dealerships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan board may vote on transit plan Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[All eyes will be on the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan Thursday afternoon. The authority's board of directors meet at 2 p.m. and could have the opportunity to approve the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/regional-transit-authority-of-southeast-michigan-board-may-vote-on-transit-plan-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/regional-transit-authority-of-southeast-michigan-board-may-vote-on-transit-plan-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac toddler in critical condition after neighbor runs her over]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-month-old girl from Pontiac is hospitalized in critical condition after her neighbor accidentally ran her over Wednesday morning.The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident which occurred at around 8:46 a.m. in the 100 block of Warwick. It's believed the child was outdoors with her mother who was putting air into her car tire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-toddler-in-critical-condition-after-neighbor-runs-her-over/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-toddler-in-critical-condition-after-neighbor-runs-her-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen who pleaded guilty to 7-Eleven robbery in Madison Heights faces sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first of two suspects in custody for the armed robbery of a Madison Heights 7-Eleven store this spring is set to be sentenced Thursday as police say they are continuing their investigation to arrest a third suspect.Isiah Dozier, 19, of Detroit is scheduled to be sentenced at 8:30 a.m. before Oakland County Circuit Judge Denise Langford Morris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/teen-who-pleaded-guilty-to-7-eleven-robbery-in-madison-heights-faces-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/teen-who-pleaded-guilty-to-7-eleven-robbery-in-madison-heights-faces-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date set for Michael Stack, former Wolverine Lake councilmean charged in fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial date is set for the former Wolverine Lake village councilman charged in a traffic crash that left two dead late last year.Michael Stack, 59, faces two counts of reckless driving causing death and one count of having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle during the Dec. 12 collision on I-275 in Canton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trial-date-set-for-michael-stack-former-wolverine-lake-councilmean-charged-in-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trial-date-set-for-michael-stack-former-wolverine-lake-councilmean-charged-in-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date set for Michael Stack, former Wolverine Lake councilman charged in fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial date is set for the former Wolverine Lake village councilman charged in a traffic crash that left two dead late last year.Michael Stack, 59, faces two counts of reckless driving causing death and one count of having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle during the Dec. 12 collision on I-275 in Canton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trial-date-set-for-michael-stack-former-wolverine-lake-councilman-charged-in-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trial-date-set-for-michael-stack-former-wolverine-lake-councilman-charged-in-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elizabeth Lake Road closure planned for July 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road Commission for Oakland County has issued a permit allowing for the closure of Elizabeth Lake Road between Highland Road and Teggerdine Road in White Lake Township.The project, set for Friday, July 20, will connect a water main to the White Lake Township Library. The closure is expected to last 10 days with Elizabeth Lake Road opened to traffic by the end of July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/elizabeth-lake-road-closure-planned-for-july-20/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/elizabeth-lake-road-closure-planned-for-july-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmington historic barn preservation project hits snag]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developers who committed to saving a historic barn in downtown Farmington say they ran into trouble with a company contracted to disassemble it and now need financial and other assistance to preserve it.Denny Xie and Michael Kemsley are partners in a proposal to renovate the vacant Grand Cafe and Bakery, 32821 Grand River Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-historic-barn-preservation-project-hits-snag/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-historic-barn-preservation-project-hits-snag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterford continues crackdown on tobacco sales to minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waterford Township Police Department's use of underage decoys in its initiative to stop tobacco sales to minors resulted in one citation for a store clerk last week.Nine stores were visited last week by the teenage decoys. Of them, only The Glass House Vape and Smoke Shop, located at 3424 Highland Road, had a clerk who sold tobacco to a 15-year-old decoy without asking for age or identification, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-continues-crackdown-on-tobacco-sales-to-minors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-continues-crackdown-on-tobacco-sales-to-minors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County recognized for being national leader in strategic use of technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County prides itself on sharing innovative technologies with its residents and local government partners. That's why the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties has ranked it among the best in the nation, through its 2018 digital counties survey, at using cloud-based technology services to increase transparency and reduce costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-recognized-for-being-national-leader-in-strategic-use-of-technology/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-recognized-for-being-national-leader-in-strategic-use-of-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac man shot, investigation continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation continues into the shooting of a Pontiac man just before midnight Monday.The Oakland County Sheriff's Office reports that a family member found the victim, 23, lying on a couch at a home in the 100 block of Carriage Circle. He was reportedly bleeding profusely from the leg and was subsequently transported by Star EMS to McLaren-Oakland Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-man-shot-investigation-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-man-shot-investigation-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pig and Whiskey delights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans of music, good drinks and great food had much to enjoy this past weekend in Ferndale as the Pig and Whiskey celebration brought crowds to the city. See more than 100 photos from the 2018 Pig and Whiskey at Media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pig-and-whiskey-delights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pig-and-whiskey-delights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southfield cops trying to ID suspected jewelry thief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man believed to have stolen jewelry from a Southfield store last month.He's described as an older black male, five feet six inches to five feet ten inches tall, with short salt-and-pepper hair and wearing glasses. Last month, he was at Giorgio Conti Jewelers in the Advance Building at 23077 Greenfield Rd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-cops-trying-to-id-suspected-jewelry-thief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-cops-trying-to-id-suspected-jewelry-thief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County Board of Commissioners get preview of three-year budget Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County's three-year budget will be presented to the board of commissioners on Thursday morning in Pontiac. The 2019-2021 recommended budget totals $2.7 billion and includes general fund revenue of $465 million for Fiscal Year 2019, $466 million for Fiscal Year 2020 and $475 million for Fiscal Year 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-board-of-commissioners-get-preview-of-three-year-budget-thursday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-board-of-commissioners-get-preview-of-three-year-budget-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man drove off after toddler daughter fell from his SUV and was injured in Hazel Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sterling Heights man was in Hazel Park court Tuesday after police say he injured his toddler daughter and her mother when he backed his SUV out of the mother's driveway while the door was open and the child fell out in her car seat and was briefly dragged.The suspect, Michael P. Kaler, 29, is free on $100,000 bond in the July 7 incident, which police said happened at the mother's house on West Maxlow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-man-drove-off-after-toddler-daughter-fell-from-his-suv-and-was-injured-in-hazel-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-man-drove-off-after-toddler-daughter-fell-from-his-suv-and-was-injured-in-hazel-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drowning victim's body found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a Hartland man who apparently drowned in Highland's White Lake was recovered Tuesday morning, two days after he went missing.Divers from the Oakland County Sheriff's dive team began searching for the victim, 55, Sunday afternoon at around 3:30 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/drowning-victims-body-found/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/drowning-victims-body-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help sought for Holly woman set on fire by husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[She's cared for special needs adults for more than two decades. Now, she needs some help of her own.A GoFundMe account is set up to help Rebecca Garnett move from her damaged mobile home where she was severely burned by her husband earlier this year. Garnett has undergone several skin grafts and other medical procedures as she continues to recover from the assault by David John Garnett, Jr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/help-sought-for-holly-woman-set-on-fire-by-husband/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/help-sought-for-holly-woman-set-on-fire-by-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean transportation nonprofit opens Midwest office, in Troy]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Kathy Blakekblake@digitalfirstmedia.com@kathyblake1 on TwitterCalstart, a nonprofit organization focused on the clean transportation technology industry, announced it has opened an office in TroyBased in Pasadena, California, Calstart has more than 190 member companies, including Ford, Eaton, General Motors, Meritor, Cummins Inc.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clean-transportation-nonprofit-opens-midwest-office-in-troy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clean-transportation-nonprofit-opens-midwest-office-in-troy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Community Schools announces names of two district buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochester Community Schools announced the new names of two buildings within the district. Screening committees composed of district employees, parents, citizens and students were formed to determine a name for each building.Dr. John M. Schultz Educational Campus, 1440 John R. Road, Rochester HillsThe original building located at 1440 John R.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-community-schools-announces-names-of-two-district-buildings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-community-schools-announces-names-of-two-district-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist suffers head injury in Brandon Township traffic crash with elderly driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-year-old Oxford Township man driving a motorcycle sustained a head injury after an elderly man hit him with his car early Monday morning in Brandon Township.Oakland County Sheriff's deputies were called to M-15 near Wolfe Road at around 1 a.m. where a Buick Enclave driven by a 79-year-old man from Fairgrove reportedly made a left turn from a commercial driveway and collided with the motorcycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/motorcyclist-suffers-head-injury-in-brandon-township-traffic-crash-with-elderly-driver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/motorcyclist-suffers-head-injury-in-brandon-township-traffic-crash-with-elderly-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Habitat Clarkston seeking projects for Community Impact Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of My Habitat Clarkston's Community Impact Weekend Planning Committee are seeking projects for their upcoming Community Impact Weekend. Members are seeking projects from low-income, elderly, veteran or disabled community members and their families for the weekend, which is set for November 3 and 4, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/my-habitat-clarkston-seeking-projects-for-community-impact-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/my-habitat-clarkston-seeking-projects-for-community-impact-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community night to be held at Troy Family Aquatic Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Troy Police Department and Troy Parks and Recreation are sponsoring a community night out at the Troy Family Aquatic Center on Thursday, July 19.There will be a reduced admission charge of $2 per person to the aquatic center for the event, which runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.The event will feature:.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/community-night-to-be-held-at-troy-family-aquatic-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/community-night-to-be-held-at-troy-family-aquatic-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industrial building pad proposed for Harmon Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Farmington Hills-based development and construction company has submitted a mass grading and tree removal proposal for a property in Auburn Hills, according to the city's development blog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/industrial-building-pad-proposed-for-harmon-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/industrial-building-pad-proposed-for-harmon-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield Hills public safety celebrates recent achievements, could mean lower insurance premiums for residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety is pleased to announce two recent achievements, both resulting after more than two years of preparation.On June 24, the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police awarded the department with accreditation status, an honor shared by only 14 other law enforcement agencies in the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bloomfield-hills-public-safety-celebrates-recent-achievements-could-mean-lower-insurance-premiums-for-residents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bloomfield-hills-public-safety-celebrates-recent-achievements-could-mean-lower-insurance-premiums-for-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International tournament to showcase Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[An international competition will provide an opportunity to showcase Oakland County. From July 20 through 21, Lake Orion's Palazzo di Bocce, 4291 S. Lapeer Road, will host an international tournament featuring 16 bocce ball players from eight countries who will compete for a $10,000 grand prize.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/international-tournament-to-showcase-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/international-tournament-to-showcase-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow calls Trump's "bromance" with Putin "disturbing"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan's two U.S. senators are reacting to Monday's meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting, which took place in Helsinki, Finland, was for many in the U.S. House and Senate an opportunity for Trump to hold Putin accountable for U.S. national intelligence findings that Russia interfered in the 2016 election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/us-senator-debbie-stabenow-calls-trumps-bromance-with-putin-disturbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/us-senator-debbie-stabenow-calls-trumps-bromance-with-putin-disturbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction season taking shape across Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The heatwave cannot stop road construction in Oakland County. Right now, there are more than 20 projects ongoing across the county, according to the Road Commission for Oakland County. Craig Bryson, senior communications manager for the commission, said the high temperatures, and lack of rain, has not slowed down the progress of the various projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/construction-season-taking-shape-across-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/construction-season-taking-shape-across-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inkster/14 Mile intersection affected by roadside bank repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road Commission for Oakland County will close Inkster Road just north of 14 Mile Road on the Bloomfield Township and West Bloomfield Township border to through traffic beginning Tuesday, July 17. The full closure is necessary for the contractor, CI Contracting of Brighton, to repair a deteriorated roadside bank on the east side of Inkster Road just north of 14 Mile Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/inkster14-mile-intersection-affected-by-roadside-bank-repair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/inkster14-mile-intersection-affected-by-roadside-bank-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drunk driver's car hit, pushed off roadway into Pontiac hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old Waterford woman was arrested late Sunday night after the car she was driving was hit by another vehicle and crashed into McLaren-Oakland Hospital in Pontiac.The woman, who wasn't at fault in the collision, was taken to the Oakland County Jail after it was determined she was intoxicated, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/drunk-drivers-car-hit-pushed-off-roadway-into-pontiac-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/drunk-drivers-car-hit-pushed-off-roadway-into-pontiac-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southfield outdoor recreational event canceled for Monday evening]]></title><description><![CDATA[An outdoor recreational event in Southfield has been canceled for Monday evening, July 16, due to inclement weather.The Southfield Parks &amp; Recreation Department was to host Park*It @ the Burgh family event and outdoor movie at the Burgh Historical Park at 6 p.m.Heavy rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-outdoor-recreational-event-canceled-for-monday-evening/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-outdoor-recreational-event-canceled-for-monday-evening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressional candidate Suneel Gupta releases first TV ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suneel Gupta, 11th Congressional District candidate, has released his first television ad titled, "Gupta vs. Trump". The ad highlights a few of the differences between Gupta and President Donald Trump. Gupta said, if elected, he will fight to take the country back from Trump. "This ad tells the story of how I've used innovation and technology to help solve the real health care challenges people face every day, while Donald Trump wants to cut Medicare by over $500 billion," said Gupta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/congressional-candidate-suneel-gupta-releases-first-tv-ad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/congressional-candidate-suneel-gupta-releases-first-tv-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abdul El-Sayed announces plan to invest in the future of clean energy and jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic candidate for governor, has unveiled his "Renew Michigan" plan to invest in the future of clean energy and jobs. El-Sayed said the plan is about holding corporations accountable and empowering the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to be the watchdog it was "meant to be", setting the state on a path to 100 percent renewable energy and protecting the Great Lakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/abdul-el-sayed-announces-plan-to-invest-in-the-future-of-clean-energy-and-jobs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/abdul-el-sayed-announces-plan-to-invest-in-the-future-of-clean-energy-and-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan's 8th Congressional District race now called a "toss up"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cook Political Group is now calling Michigan's 8th Congressional District race a "toss up." Just a few weeks back, the race was leaning Republican. Elissa Slotkin, one of the Democratic contenders seeking to take the seat away from Rep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigans-8th-congressional-district-race-now-called-a-toss-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigans-8th-congressional-district-race-now-called-a-toss-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed robber wearing medical mask hits Highland gas station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man described as white and approximately 30 years old wearing a medical mask to hide his face is suspected of committing an armed robbery at the Mobil gas station in the 2000 block of E. Highland Road early Monday morning.According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the man came into the business at around 1:16 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/armed-robber-wearing-medical-mask-hits-highland-gas-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/armed-robber-wearing-medical-mask-hits-highland-gas-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search continues for suspected drowning victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search continues for a swimmer suspected of drowning in White Lake on Sunday afternoon.As of Monday at 2:30 p.m., divers from the Oakland County Sheriff's dive team were still trying to find the 55-year-old Hartland man. According to the sheriff's office, the man's wife said he had been swimming around and beneath a pontoon boat in White Lake near the residential area of Seven Harbors in Highland Township when he went under the boat and failed to surface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/search-continues-for-suspected-drowning-victim/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/search-continues-for-suspected-drowning-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town hall for 12-year police, fire special assessment in Waterford coming up]]></title><description><![CDATA[A town hall meeting has been set for later this month to discuss Waterford Township's special assessment to fund its police and fire departments. The proposal will be on the ballot for the upcoming primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 7. If passed, it would levy up to 2.95 mills on all real property in the township not exempt from taxes for 12 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/town-hall-for-12-year-police-fire-special-assessment-in-waterford-coming-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/town-hall-for-12-year-police-fire-special-assessment-in-waterford-coming-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn how bean plants grow -- and make a necklace]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland County Farmers Market and the Michigan State University Extension Master Gardener Program invite kids to learn how bean plants grow, while making a necklace. The Beany Necklace program will take place at the Farmers Market on Saturday, July 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This children's activity is available on a drop-in basis, as long as kids are accompanied a parent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/learn-how-bean-plants-grow-and-make-a-necklace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/learn-how-bean-plants-grow-and-make-a-necklace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GoFundMe account set up for famly of slain Pontiac teen, Yaharre Stennis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A GoFundMe account is available to help the mother of a 14-year-old Pontiac boy, shot to death July 9 at a home on Willard Street in Pontiac.Yaharre Stennis reportedly died when a gun that was stored beneath a mattress he was sitting on accidentally fired, and a bullet hit him in the chest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gofundme-account-set-up-for-famly-of-slain-pontiac-teen-yaharre-stennis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gofundme-account-set-up-for-famly-of-slain-pontiac-teen-yaharre-stennis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GoFundMe account set up for family of slain Pontiac teen, Yaharre Stennis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A GoFundMe account is available to help the mother of a 14-year-old Pontiac boy, shot to death July 9 at a home on Willard Street in Pontiac.Yaharre Stennis reportedly died when a gun that was stored beneath a mattress he was sitting on accidentally fired, and a bullet hit him in the chest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gofundme-account-set-up-for-family-of-slain-pontiac-teen-yaharre-stennis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gofundme-account-set-up-for-family-of-slain-pontiac-teen-yaharre-stennis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clawson Lions hosting 20th annual Down on Main Street Car Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warm up the week before the Woodward Dream Cruise with the Clawson Lions Club's 20th annual Down on Main Street Car Show on August 11.Admission to the annual show is free, with the opportunity to check out more than 400 entries of antique cars, muscle cars, trucks, street rods, bicycles and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clawson-lions-hosting-20th-annual-down-on-main-street-car-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clawson-lions-hosting-20th-annual-down-on-main-street-car-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clawson Lions hosting 20th annual Down on Main Stree Car Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warm up the week before the Woodward Dream Cruise with the Clawson Lions Club's 20th annual Down on Main Street Car Show on August 11.Admission to the annual show is free, with the opportunity to check out more than 400 entries of antique cars, muscle cars, trucks, street rods, bicycles and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clawson-lions-hosting-20th-annual-down-on-main-stree-car-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clawson-lions-hosting-20th-annual-down-on-main-stree-car-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby girl chimpanzee born at Detroit Zoo, named in honor of Jane Goodall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A baby girl chimpanzee was born at the Detroit Zoo on World Chimpanzee Day over the weekend.Weighing 4 pounds, she was born shortly after midnight Saturday and named Jane, in honor of Jane Goodall, the renowned primatologist and anthropologist.World Chimpanzee Day recognizes the day in 1960 that Goodall first arrived in what is now Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania to study chimpanzees, zoo officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/baby-girl-chimpanzee-born-at-detroit-zoo-named-in-honor-of-jane-goodall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/baby-girl-chimpanzee-born-at-detroit-zoo-named-in-honor-of-jane-goodall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free outdoor movies in downtown Ferndale start Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downtown Ferndale is ready to start its summertime free outdoor movie offerings for the season on Thursday."We keep getting bigger crowds every year," said Cindy Willcock, deputy director of the city's Downtown Development Authority which organizes the movies-under-the stars program. Hundreds of people turn out for the family event, hosted on Vester Street, just east of Woodward and a block north of Nine Mile Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/free-outdoor-movies-in-downtown-ferndale-start-thursday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/free-outdoor-movies-in-downtown-ferndale-start-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date set for Rochester Hills murder of Cory Ehlers, court awaits psych eval]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oct. 29 trial date is scheduled for a Rochester Hills man charged with murdering his wife last March, while the court awaits results of a psychiatric evaluation ordered for him.Shaun Wheeler, 39, turned himself in at the sheriff's substation in Rochester Hills substation shortly after the killing of Cory Ehlers, 41, at their home on Emmons Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trial-date-set-for-rochester-hills-murder-of-cory-ehlers-court-awaits-psych-eval/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trial-date-set-for-rochester-hills-murder-of-cory-ehlers-court-awaits-psych-eval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds without electricity in southern Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds are awaiting the restoration of electricity after losing power on Sunday evening.The two biggest outages are in Oakland County, in Farmington Hills and Royal Oak, according to the DTE Energy Outage Map. Most of the outages from Sunday are restored in Farmington Hills, but 862 homes and businesses were without power at 9 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hundreds-without-electricity-in-southern-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hundreds-without-electricity-in-southern-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local students heading to Lansing for 'moot court']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County high school students interested in the judicial system are joining other teens throughout the state to participate in a moot court beginning Monday at the Michigan Hall of Justice in Lansing.The program, "Exploring Careers in Law," will allow students to argue whether the government needs a search warrant to access cell phone location data, and render an opinion in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-students-heading-to-lansing-for-moot-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-students-heading-to-lansing-for-moot-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food pantry to host Junk in the Trunk flea market fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Open Door Outreach Center in Waterford is getting ready to put on its 10th annual Junk in the Trunk Community Flea Market this August.Registration is currently open for vendors to take part in the sale. The cost is $20 for one parking spot and $30 for two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/food-pantry-to-host-junk-in-the-trunk-flea-market-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/food-pantry-to-host-junk-in-the-trunk-flea-market-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkston Farm and Garden Club celebrates 70th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club is celebrating their 70th birthday at the 13th Annual Clarkston Garden Walk, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 18. Member Linda Walker's garden, which slopes down to the shore of Parke Lake, will be one of six gardens open to the public on the Clarkston Garden Walk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-farm-and-garden-club-celebrates-70th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-farm-and-garden-club-celebrates-70th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills man honors daughter by donating to local neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the end of the work day, nearly every day, a man would sit in his car at the entrance of the Kensington Forest subdivision in Rochester Hills. This worried some neighbors who brought it to the attention of the Homeowners Association. Board member Trevor Giannetti said, when someone approached the man and asked who he was, he responded that the fountains in the subdivision were relaxing to him and he enjoyed listening to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-man-honors-daughter-by-donating-to-local-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 02:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-man-honors-daughter-by-donating-to-local-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak woman helps teenage girls develop self confidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suicide rate among teenage girls has reached a 40-year high, according to a recent analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.When Royal Oak resident Whitney Foley heard this, she knew she had to do something to help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-woman-helps-teenage-girls-develop-self-confidence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-woman-helps-teenage-girls-develop-self-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmington Founders Festival features new attractions, old favorites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community favorites like movies under the stars, hot air balloon glow and live music will return to this year's Farmington Founders Festival.New attractions this year will be Farmington Fido Fest, a celebration for dogs; a vintage market and expanded family activities.The festival runs Thursday, July 19, through Sunday, July 22 in downtown Farmington and Shiawassee Park, at Shiawassee Road and Farmington Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-founders-festival-features-new-attractions-old-favorites/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2018 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-founders-festival-features-new-attractions-old-favorites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist, Jeep passenger hospitalized after Bloomfield Township crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two West Bloomfield residents were transported to a hospital for treatment after a collision between a Jeep Compass and a Harley Davidson motorcycle in Bloomfield Township Friday, July 13, around 9:25 p.m.According to a police report, the Jeep was traveling southbound on Inkster Road, crossed the center line, and collided with the Harley Davidson heading northbound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/motorcyclist-jeep-passenger-hospitalized-after-bloomfield-township-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2018 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/motorcyclist-jeep-passenger-hospitalized-after-bloomfield-township-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assault case involving mental health patients includes 2 Oakland County defendants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine staff members, including two from Oakland County, have been charged in connection with the physical abuse of three patients at a mental health facility in Livonia, according to a report on WDIV-TV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/assault-case-involving-mental-health-patients-includes-2-oakland-county-defendants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2018 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/assault-case-involving-mental-health-patients-includes-2-oakland-county-defendants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boil water advisory lifted in Rochester Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boil water advisory for parts of Rochester Hills has been lifted.The Oakland County Health Division said Friday afternoon, July 13, that the results of the most recent water test samples indicate no bacterial contamination of the water system. Residents can return to consuming water as normal after completing precautionary measures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/boil-water-advisory-lifted-in-rochester-hills/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2018 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/boil-water-advisory-lifted-in-rochester-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bar Louie to open this fall in downtown Royal Oak where Black Finn pub was located]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work is underway as the owner of a Bar Louie chain franchise moves into the former location of the Black Finn pub on Main Street that closed last fall in downtown Royal Oak.The city commission this week approved an application from Anthony Marougi, a Bar Louie franchise owner, to operate with a liquor license at the 7,400-square foot space at 510-516 S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bar-louie-to-open-this-fall-in-downtown-royal-oak-where-black-finn-pub-was-located/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bar-louie-to-open-this-fall-in-downtown-royal-oak-where-black-finn-pub-was-located/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden historic gems uncovered during building rehab in downtown Pontiac]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of developers are currently renovating 29 North Saginaw St. in downtown Pontiac. The 30,000 square-foot, three-floor building was erected in 1865, once the home of Enggass Jewelry Co. Decades of development covered up the building's original craftsmanship, such as hand-laid black and white marble flooring and brick walls hidden under cedar siding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hidden-historic-gems-uncovered-during-building-rehab-in-downtown-pontiac/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hidden-historic-gems-uncovered-during-building-rehab-in-downtown-pontiac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thefts reported at Troy fitness centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three larcenies were reported from lockers at two Troy fitness centers over two days, resulting in more than $1,600 in cash and an iPhone stolen.Here are the details:. A guest opened his locker at Lifetime Fitness, 4700 Corporate Drive, and discovered someone had stolen $1,300 from it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/thefts-reported-at-troy-fitness-centers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/thefts-reported-at-troy-fitness-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guns stolen in separate incidents in Bloomfield Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[In separate incidents, two handguns were reported stolen from vehicles in Bloomfield Township recently.According to the Bloomfield Township Police Department, a black handgun was taken from the center console of a car parked in the 2100 block of Devonshire Road, sometime during the night of July 6 or early morning hours of July 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/guns-stolen-in-separate-incidents-in-bloomfield-township/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/guns-stolen-in-separate-incidents-in-bloomfield-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmington business owner pleads guilty to tax charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president of a Michigan truck hauling business pleaded guilty in Detroit federal district court to wire fraud and to willfully failing to file a tax return.According to information presented in open court and filed documents, Arshawn Kenard Hall, of Farmington, operated a truck hauling business called RAMA Enterprise Inc.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-business-owner-pleads-guilty-to-tax-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-business-owner-pleads-guilty-to-tax-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southfield man charged in crash that killed 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Southfield man is facing three felony charges in connection with a car crash that killed his two passengers july 10.Armond Humes, 20, is charged with operating while intoxicated causing death and two counts of failure to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault, resulting in death. Magistrate Markeisha Washington set his bond at $1 million at his July 12 arraignment in Southfield's 46th district court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-man-charged-in-crash-that-killed-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-man-charged-in-crash-that-killed-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac's Phoenix Center settlement agreement deadline sees extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a recent Pontiac City Council meeting, Pontiac's Mayor Deirdre Waterman gave a short update to the ongoing discussions regarding a tentative settlement agreement over the Phoenix Center. In May, the city signed a basic outline of settlement terms that ends a six-year, multi-million dollar legal battle between Pontiac and the owners of Ottawa Towers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiacs-phoenix-center-settlement-agreement-deadline-sees-extension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiacs-phoenix-center-settlement-agreement-deadline-sees-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Community Health Network hosting mental health training for law enforcement officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland Community Health Network, in partnership with the Oakland Police Academy Center, is hosting a week-long mental health training session for local law enforcement officers.On Monday, August 13, officers will begin participating in a 40-hour course to learn about topics related to mental illness that include medications, substance abuse disorders, suicide, and de-escalation strategies utilizing role-playing scenarios.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-community-health-network-hosting-mental-health-training-for-law-enforcement-officers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-community-health-network-hosting-mental-health-training-for-law-enforcement-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Michigan state troopers sworn in for duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan's newest state troopers have graduated from the Michigan State Police (MSP) 134th Trooper Recruit School. Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, director of the MSP, administered the Oath of Office and Governor Rick Snyder gave the keynote address during the ceremony at the Lansing Center, according to a press release from the MSP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-michigan-state-troopers-sworn-in-for-duty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-michigan-state-troopers-sworn-in-for-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in death of 14-year-old Pontiac boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pontiac man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of his 14-year-old cousin, Yaharre Stennis, who was shot in the chest in the early morning hours of July 9 at a home in the 100 block of Willard Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-charged-in-death-of-14-year-old-pontiac-boy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-charged-in-death-of-14-year-old-pontiac-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southfield law firm partner takes leadership role at Michigan Credit Union League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patty Corkery has been named executive vice president/COO and general counsel for the Michigan Credit Union League, (MCUL). She replaces Ken Ross, who left the trade association in May, to lead lobbying efforts for financial services firm, John Hancock, according to a press release from MCUL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-law-firm-partner-takes-leadership-role-at-michigan-credit-union-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-law-firm-partner-takes-leadership-role-at-michigan-credit-union-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish Family Services of Metro Detroit names chief financial officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Lev has joined Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit as chief financial officer. Lev previously worked at Guardian Industries as the senior manager of corporate finance and assistant treasurer. Prior to that, he served as a senior associate at Amherst Partners' Investment Banking Practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/jewish-family-services-of-metro-detroit-names-chief-financial-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/jewish-family-services-of-metro-detroit-names-chief-financial-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac parks to see summer improvements, award breakfast upcoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[New improvements are coming to two of Pontiac's most utilized parks. The Friends of the Pontiac Parks Association recently received four Neighborhood Empowerment Grants from the city to make over $70,000 in improvements in the parks. Since they formed in 2013, the group has made changes in every Pontiac park as of this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-parks-to-see-summer-improvements-award-breakfast-upcoming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-parks-to-see-summer-improvements-award-breakfast-upcoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoGo bike share coming to Royal Oak, Ferndale, nearby cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MoGo bike rental system in Detroit is getting ready to expand its service into Royal Oak, Ferndale and three other nearby cities early next year.MoGo rolled out in May 2017 in Detroit with 430 red bicycles at 43 stations in the city and far exceeded it goals with more than 130,000 user rides in its first year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mogo-bike-share-coming-to-royal-oak-ferndale-nearby-cities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mogo-bike-share-coming-to-royal-oak-ferndale-nearby-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Senate candidate John James releases new TV ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The John James for Senate campaign released a new television ad this week titled "Conservative Warrior." In the ad, James talks about how he's standing with President Trump to "secure the border and protect Michigan jobs" while at the same time highlighting his eight years of military service "hunting terrorists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/us-senate-candidate-john-james-releases-new-tv-ad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/us-senate-candidate-john-james-releases-new-tv-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer releases TV ad focused on job creation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gretchen Whitmer for Governor campaign released a new television ad this week titled "Grit." In the ad, Whitmer highlights her priorities for making higher education and skills training more affordable to build a talented workforce and raise wages for Michigan families."Michiganders work hard, we have grit, but there's a lot of families in Michigan who haven't seen a raise in 10 years," says Whitmer in the new ad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gubernatorial-candidate-gretchen-whitmer-releases-tv-ad-focused-on-job-creation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gubernatorial-candidate-gretchen-whitmer-releases-tv-ad-focused-on-job-creation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressional candidate Haley Stevens releases first TV ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Haley Stevens for Congress campaign released its first television ad this week titled "Deliver." In the ad, Stevens, the former chief of staff to President Obama's Auto Rescue, discusses her experience during the economic downturn in 2009 when she served on the Auto Task Force in the U.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/congressional-candidate-haley-stevens-releases-first-tv-ad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/congressional-candidate-haley-stevens-releases-first-tv-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan DNR: Risk of fire increased with dry weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's pretty hot outside - and dry. And, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), all that heat is drying out the grass, greatly increasing the risk of fire.This means, the DNR says, we should take extra precautions to prevent accidentally starting fires, like not waiting to burn debris or using all-terain vehincles, lawn mowers or other outdoor machinery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigan-dnr-risk-of-fire-increased-with-dry-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigan-dnr-risk-of-fire-increased-with-dry-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pricey Lamborghini crashes, driver arrested on suspicion of being drunk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alcohol use and excessive speed are believed to be contributing factors after a Lamborghini crashed into a tree in Bloomfield Hills on July 7, injuring the driver and passenger.According to the Bloomfield Hills Public Safety Department, witnesses saw the 2015 Huracan, valued at more than $200,000 travelling at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control and hit a tree in the center median of Woodward Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pricey-lamborghini-crashes-driver-arrested-on-suspicion-of-being-drunk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pricey-lamborghini-crashes-driver-arrested-on-suspicion-of-being-drunk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pricey Lamborghini crashes, driver arrest on suspicion of being drunk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alcohol use and excessive speed are believed to be contributing factors after a Lamborghini crashed into a tree in Bloomfield Hills on July 7, injuring the driver and passenger.According to the Bloomfield Hills Public Safety Department, witnesses saw the 2015 Huracan, valued at more than $200,000 travelling at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control and hit a tree in the center median of Woodward Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pricey-lamborghini-crashes-driver-arrest-on-suspicion-of-being-drunk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pricey-lamborghini-crashes-driver-arrest-on-suspicion-of-being-drunk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racist, sexual images spray painted in Independence Township neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating after someone spray painted racist and sexual images on cars, street signs and utility boxes in Independence Township.The vandalism occurred in the 5500 block of Chestnut Hills Drive and is believed to have happened sometime during the night on July 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/racist-sexual-images-spray-painted-in-independence-township-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/racist-sexual-images-spray-painted-in-independence-township-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County completes five-year update of emergency preparedness plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has given preliminary approval to a plan helping Oakland County officials identify, and reduce the risk of, natural or manmade disasters. Since these disasters have the potential to threaten life, the environment, and the public's health and property, the county has developed a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-completes-five-year-update-of-emergency-preparedness-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-completes-five-year-update-of-emergency-preparedness-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak opening new pediatric emergency center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak is ready to open its new Pediatric Emergency Center on Monday.The center covers 9,500 square feet and has 16 private rooms that are twice the size of rooms in the former area. Three rooms have special features for the safety of behavioral health patients."We know children can get stressed or scared when they come to the hospital," said Kelly Levasseur, D.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/beaumont-hospital-in-royal-oak-opening-new-pediatric-emergency-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/beaumont-hospital-in-royal-oak-opening-new-pediatric-emergency-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State OKs first marijuana facility licenses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan has approved its first operator licenses for medical marijuana facilities.At its Thursday morning board of directors' meeting in Lansing, the Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation voted to authorize licensure for:. VB Chesaning of Chesaning, four Class C grower licenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-oks-first-marijuana-facility-licenses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-oks-first-marijuana-facility-licenses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County graduates 10 from Adult Treatment Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five years in prison or Adult Treatment Court?That's the choice Steven Lang had to make after his third drunk driving conviction following his arrest in Gingellville with a blood alcohol content of .23 percent, nearly three times the legal limit."I got off work early and drank too much.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/county-graduates-10-from-adult-treatment-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/county-graduates-10-from-adult-treatment-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berkley DDA unveils shopping bags with a cause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berkley's Downtown Development Authority is unveiling shopping bags with a cause behind them during its Art &amp; About event on Friday.The DDA partnered with Better Life Bags in Hamtramck and got sponsorship from Citizens Bank.Better Life Bags hires women who face barriers to employment to hand cut and sew handbags.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/berkley-dda-unveils-shopping-bags-with-a-cause/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/berkley-dda-unveils-shopping-bags-with-a-cause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M-15 to close in Ortonville for culvert replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Transportation will close M-15 in Ortonville to replace a culvert. The closure will take place beginning 8 p.m. on Friday, July 13 and will end at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18.MDOT is investing $476,000 to remove and replace an aging culvert at Duck Creek. Both northbound and southbound M-15 will be closing just north of South Street in Ortonville.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/m-15-to-close-in-ortonville-for-culvert-replacement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/m-15-to-close-in-ortonville-for-culvert-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 69 drowns in pool in Oak Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say an Oak Park woman drowned in her family's built-in pool on Wednesday night.Oak Park Public Safety Lt. Troy Taylor said police are not releasing the identity of the 69-year-old woman at this point.The incident happened at the woman's home in the 24000 block of Sherman."There are no signs of foul play," Taylor said, adding the woman's body was discovered by her husband.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-69-drowns-in-pool-in-oak-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-69-drowns-in-pool-in-oak-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southfield nursing home to open memory care facility at the end of month]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Anne's Mead Senior Assisted Living and Nursing Care hosted more than 150 guests for a hard hat tour of their new state-of-the-art memory care home in Southfield, set to open at the end of July.The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 5.4 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-nursing-home-to-open-memory-care-facility-at-the-end-of-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-nursing-home-to-open-memory-care-facility-at-the-end-of-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ortonville veterans group dedicates new flag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of VFW Post 582 Ortonville were invited by the 4-H Horse Riding club to dedicate the club's new flag pole at their arena at the Oakland County Fair fairgrounds.On July 6, six post members and riding club members presented a new American flag, and Post Chaplin#xa0;John Wardurki blessed the new flag and flag pole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ortonville-veterans-group-dedicates-new-flag/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ortonville-veterans-group-dedicates-new-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Community Health Network welcomes new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland Community Health Network welcomed its new CEO and Executive Director Annette Downey on Monday. In this role, Downey will lead Oakland Community Health Network in the oversight and management of Oakland County's public mental health system. The Board of Directors selected Downey as the new CEO in April of this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-community-health-network-welcomes-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-community-health-network-welcomes-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golf outings raise almost $170K for the Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two local golf outings recently raised nearly $170,000 to benefit the Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan. The funds raised will support the foundation's mission to provide and promote compassionate, personalized support to people in Michigan affected by leukemia and other blood related disorders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/golf-outings-raise-almost-170k-for-the-childrens-leukemia-foundation-of-michigan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/golf-outings-raise-almost-170k-for-the-childrens-leukemia-foundation-of-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clawson women join together to make quilts for veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stitching Sisters, a group of women in Clawson, make quilts for veterans - presenting them on the second Saturday of each month to organizations such as VFW and the American Legion.The next event is at noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 14 in the Community Room at the Clawson City Hall, 425 N. Main St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clawson-women-join-together-to-make-quilts-for-veterans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clawson-women-join-together-to-make-quilts-for-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy Family Daze Festival seeks performers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Troy Family Daze Festival organizers are seeking performers for the International Day Celebration Sept. 15 and 16. Any cultural groups, organizations or individuals wishing to perform during the International Day Celebrations or staff a free table to share information should contact Lisa Grodsky at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-family-daze-festival-seeks-performers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-family-daze-festival-seeks-performers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genisys Credit Union wins the Michigan Economic Bright Spots Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genisys Credit Union, headquartered in Auburn Hills, has received the Michigan Economic Bright Spots Award from Corp! Magazine. This award recognizes Michigan companies that continue to grow, expand and hire Michigan's brightest talent. "We are honored to once again receive this award from Corp!" said Jackie Buchanan, Genisys President and CEO, "Genisys is committed to providing outstanding financial products and services to our members through innovation and continuous improvement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/genisys-credit-union-wins-the-michigan-economic-bright-spots-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/genisys-credit-union-wins-the-michigan-economic-bright-spots-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighborhood House participates in Downtown Rochester's Sidewalk Sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Neighborhood House Clothes Closet will be participating in Downtown Rochester's Sidewalk Sales this year July 12-14. The organization will be set up in front of D'Marcos Italian Restaurant, on the corner of 4th and Main Street. The Neighborhood House Clothes Closet offers clothing, accessories and households items at a fraction of the prices at other stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/neighborhood-house-participates-in-downtown-rochesters-sidewalk-sales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/neighborhood-house-participates-in-downtown-rochesters-sidewalk-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kensington Metropark hosts Paddle to the Symphony]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than 20 years, Kensington Metropark in Milford has been the home to Paddle to the Symphony. The event returns to the park and to Kent Lake on Saturday, July 14. Symphony-goers will meet on the other side of the lake at the shoreline of North Martindale Beach and paddle to the symphony beginning at 6 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/kensington-metropark-hosts-paddle-to-the-symphony/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/kensington-metropark-hosts-paddle-to-the-symphony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Orion Gazebo Concert Series to run until Aug. 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lake Orion Gazebo Concert Series will offer free concerts on Wednesday nights until Aug. 29. The concerts will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Children's Park in downtown Lake Orion. Everyone attending the concerts will be eligible to win a different prize each week, provided by local downtown merchants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lake-orion-gazebo-concert-series-to-run-until-aug-29/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lake-orion-gazebo-concert-series-to-run-until-aug-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tooling supplier plans to locate headquarters in Farmington Hills, create 30 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tooling and equipment supplier plans to locate its North American headquarters in Farmington Hills, creating about 30 jobs.International Wheel and Tire Inc., a joint venture between Arkk Engineering and SH-Corporation of China, is a tooling and equipment supplier specializing in the design and manufacture of balancing machines for balancing tires, wheels, assemblies, and components.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/tooling-supplier-plans-to-locate-headquarters-in-farmington-hills-create-30-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/tooling-supplier-plans-to-locate-headquarters-in-farmington-hills-create-30-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine to compete in Miss Oakland County pageant at Oakland University]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next Miss Oakland County will be crowned this Saturday, July 14 at Oakland University. It's the 44th year for the scholarship pageant, which serves as the preliminary to Miss Michigan and the Miss America Scholarship Organization. Four Miss Oakland County winners have gone on in that time to become Miss Michigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/nine-to-compete-in-miss-oakland-county-pageant-at-oakland-university/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/nine-to-compete-in-miss-oakland-county-pageant-at-oakland-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tickets still available for Friday's PALa Gala fundraiser dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's still time to get in on this Friday evening's fun that supports one of Oakland County's more celebrated programs for kids.The third annual PALa Gala, a fundraiser for the county's PAL (Police Athletic League), is July 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. - featuring dinner, drinks and entertainment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/tickets-still-available-for-fridays-pala-gala-fundraiser-dinner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/tickets-still-available-for-fridays-pala-gala-fundraiser-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate Eagle breaks ground on $8 million headquarters at Oakland County International Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major project is now underway at the Oakland County International Airport. In June 2017, Corporate Eagle, southeast Michigan's largest provider of private business aviation, announced it would be expanding its footprint at the airport to accommodate for its experienced growth and future needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/corporate-eagle-breaks-ground-on-8-million-headquarters-at-oakland-county-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/corporate-eagle-breaks-ground-on-8-million-headquarters-at-oakland-county-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Countywide investment totaled $245 million six months into 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[The numbers reveal it's been a good start to 2018 for Oakland County.Through June, the county experienced around $245.4 million worth of investments across a wide range of industries including advanced electronics, health care, robotics, alternative energy, information technology and communications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/countywide-investment-totaled-245-million-six-months-into-2018/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/countywide-investment-totaled-245-million-six-months-into-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Kensington Church members safely depart from unrest in Haiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[All members of an Oakland County church have safely departed from Haiti, where they had been stranded for several days after unrest broke out and grounded flights.About 100 members of Kensington Church, including Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett, were in the Caribbean island nation doing mission work when rioting began over a government proposal to raise fuel rates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/all-kensington-church-members-safely-depart-from-unrest-in-haiti/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/all-kensington-church-members-safely-depart-from-unrest-in-haiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac baby found dead while sleeping with mom, preliminary investigation suggests accidental smothering]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a three-month-old baby girl in Pontiac, found dead by her mother in the bed they had been sharing.Emergency responders were called to a home in the 400 block of Highland Ave. just before 1 a.m. Wednesday on a report that the infant was unresponsive and not breathing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-baby-found-dead-while-sleeping-with-mom-preliminary-investigation-suggests-accidental-smothering/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-baby-found-dead-while-sleeping-with-mom-preliminary-investigation-suggests-accidental-smothering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blessing of the Animals for pets, owners to be held in Waterford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it has fins, paws, hooves or wings, Waterford's Community Presbyterian Church wants to bless your pet. Beth Delaney, interim pastor, will hold a blessing of the animals from 12 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 15 on the church lawn. It's an idea that's been in the works for several years at the church, which celebrated its 90th birthday in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/blessing-of-the-animals-for-pets-owners-to-be-held-in-waterford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/blessing-of-the-animals-for-pets-owners-to-be-held-in-waterford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car stolen from Pontiac pulled over for traffic violation, driver arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[A traffic stop in Pontiac early Tuesday morning resulted in the recovery of a car reported stolen a day earlier in the city, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.A deputy patrolling the area of Cameron Avenue and N. Perry Street pulled over the vehicle, a 2007 Honda Accord, for a traffic violation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/car-stolen-from-pontiac-pulled-over-for-traffic-violation-driver-arrested/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/car-stolen-from-pontiac-pulled-over-for-traffic-violation-driver-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County health officials confirm 18 cases of Legionnaires' disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland County Health Division said the county has had 18 confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease in 2018. Officials said all 18 cases have sought treatment and have either fully recovered or are currently recovering. There have been no reported deaths. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, there have been 135 confirmed cases of legionellosis reported in 33 counties in 2018, compared to 107 confirmed cases during the same timeframe last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/county-health-officials-confirm-18-cases-of-legionnaires-disease/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/county-health-officials-confirm-18-cases-of-legionnaires-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Ferndale woman lured ex-husband to house for beating, armed robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Ferndale woman and three men face felony charges after police say she lured her ex-husband to her house where the men beat and robbed him at gunpoint.Ferndale police said they arrested the woman, Likesha Hill-Hannah, 39, Tuesday and the three male suspects three days earlier.The incident happened about 1 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-ferndale-woman-lured-ex-husband-to-house-for-beating-armed-robbery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-ferndale-woman-lured-ex-husband-to-house-for-beating-armed-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former neighbor bound over for 2011 murder, mutilation of elderly Southfield woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "cold case" that investigators believe is now solved - involving the murder of an elderly Southfield woman - will proceed to trial, a judge has ruled.Judge Shelia Johnson of Southfield's 46th district court said on Tuesday there's enough evidence to bind over Darrin Bruce Keener, 52, for the 2011 murder of his former neighbor, Helen Gale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/former-neighbor-bound-over-for-2011-murder-mutilation-of-elderly-southfield-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/former-neighbor-bound-over-for-2011-murder-mutilation-of-elderly-southfield-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills boil water advisory in effect until at least Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boil water advisory for the city of Rochester Hills is still in effect for the area north of Tienken Road and west of Livernois Road. Officials said the advisory will remain in effect until at least Thursday afternoon. The precautionary actions are being taken due to the loss of water pressure in the water distribution system on Monday, July 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-boil-water-advisory-in-effect-until-at-least-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-boil-water-advisory-in-effect-until-at-least-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madison Heights restaurant to remain closed for months after grease fire spread]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grease fire is blamed for a blaze at a Madison Heights restaurant that spread into the attic and destroyed much of the roof.The fire was reported Tuesday at Col's Family Restaurant at the northeast corner of 12 Mile Road and Stephenson Highway. . Photos:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/madison-heights-restaurant-to-remain-closed-for-months-after-grease-fire-spread/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/madison-heights-restaurant-to-remain-closed-for-months-after-grease-fire-spread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims of fatal car crash in Southfield identified, driver to be charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Southfield Police Department has released the names of the two victims of a fatal car crash in Southfield that happened early Tuesday morning.Marcia Gingles, 21, and Tyana Bryant, 20, died after the car they were riding in ran off the roadway and into a tree near Northwestern Highway and Berg Road at around 6:10 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/victims-of-fatal-car-crash-in-southfield-identified-driver-to-be-charged/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/victims-of-fatal-car-crash-in-southfield-identified-driver-to-be-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LTU to host program on robotics for small manufacturers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A national collaborative on robotics and workforce innovation will present a program at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield on the impact of automation on small manufacturers.Here are the details.. The program, offered by the ARM Institute, is called "The Impact that Robotics and Automation will have on Small Manufacturers," and will be held from 8 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ltu-to-host-program-on-robotics-for-small-manufacturers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ltu-to-host-program-on-robotics-for-small-manufacturers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wint Nature Center "Investigating Lake Ecology" workshop set for July 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan State University and Oakland County Parks will host "Investigating Lake Ecology," a workshop that will investigate lakes, vegetation and more. The workshop is set to run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 21 at Independence Oaks County Park Wint Nature Center, 9501 Sashabaw Road in Clarkston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/wint-nature-center-investigating-lake-ecology-workshop-set-for-july-21/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/wint-nature-center-investigating-lake-ecology-workshop-set-for-july-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project Upward Bound opens courtroom for students, to host free concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judges, court officers, recorders and administrators recently opened up the 50th District Court in Pontiac to a group of 25 high school students to learn about careers in law. Oakland University's Project Upward Bound, a federally funded college-prep program founded in 1966, brought the Pontiac-area students to the court for its annual career day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/project-upward-bound-opens-courtroom-for-students-to-host-free-concert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/project-upward-bound-opens-courtroom-for-students-to-host-free-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former coffee shop owner opens new cafe in Northville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rita Patel has returned to Northville for a second act, operating an independent coffee shop. Previously, she was co-owner of Solid Grounds Coffee in downtown Northville. She came back to open Sweet Brew 'n Spice Cafe, June 25. The cafe is at 133 W. Main Street, Ste. 230, in Northville Square."Downtown Northville is growing in a positive direction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/former-coffee-shop-owner-opens-new-cafe-in-northville/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/former-coffee-shop-owner-opens-new-cafe-in-northville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County Commissioner Phil Weipert appointed chair of Southeast Michigan Council of Governments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County Commissioner Phil Weipert has been selected to lead southeast Michigan's regional council of government leaders. The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) have appointed Weipert chair after serving as first vice chair for the past year under Chair Robert Clark, mayor of Monroe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-commissioner-phil-weipert-appointed-chair-of-southeast-michigan-council-of-governments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-commissioner-phil-weipert-appointed-chair-of-southeast-michigan-council-of-governments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple fire departments battle restaurant fire in Madison Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northbound traffic was closed on Stephenson Highway at 12 Mile Road as firefighters battled a blaze at a Madison Heights restaurant Tuesday.. Photos: Firefighters work to extinguish restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/multiple-fire-departments-battle-restaurant-fire-in-madison-heights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/multiple-fire-departments-battle-restaurant-fire-in-madison-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County begins preparing for bicentennial celebration in 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Oakland County, age is just a number. In order to prepare for the county's bicentennial in 2020, the Oakland County Bicentennial Study Group has been meeting over the past year to come up with recommendations on how the county can celebrate its 200th birthday. The group presented its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-begins-preparing-for-bicentennial-celebration-in-2020/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-begins-preparing-for-bicentennial-celebration-in-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Few details can be released on motorist's suicide in Troy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy police are not releasing the name or other personal or criminal information on a man who they say committed suicide as an officer approached his car during a traffic stop early Sunday, July 8.Sgt. Meghan Lehman said in an email that department policy "essentially prohibits us from releasing any information about suicides, unless there was a public safety issue like there was here with the freeway being closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/few-details-can-be-released-on-motorists-suicide-in-troy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/few-details-can-be-released-on-motorists-suicide-in-troy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arthur Frasca appointed as new trustee in Waterford Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arthur Frasca has been appointed as the newest member of the Waterford Township Board of Trustees. He fills the vacancy left by Michael Healy, who stepped down from his position in May due to moving his residence outside the township. Frasca will serve the remainder of Healy's unexpired term until November 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/arthur-frasca-appointed-as-new-trustee-in-waterford-township/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/arthur-frasca-appointed-as-new-trustee-in-waterford-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferndale police use Taser on suspect, who falls 15 feet onto 8 Mile Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[A home invasion suspect Ferndale police say fled from officers was injured Tuesday after an officer stunned him with a Taser and he fell 15 feet from the Eight Mile service drive just west of Woodward onto the underpass of Eight Mile Road below.Ferndale police Sgt. Baron Brown said in a statement the suspect, 44, of Sterling Heights was taken to the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-police-use-taser-on-suspect-who-falls-15-feet-onto-8-mile-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-police-use-taser-on-suspect-who-falls-15-feet-onto-8-mile-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hands-on learning at Detroit Zoo for World Snake Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors at the Detroit Zoo next week can learn about snake conservation with zookeeper talks and hands-on learning activities during a World Snake Day celebration.The event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the zoo's Holden Reptile Conservation Center.Zoo officials said guests can take part in conservation activities and learn how to identify snake sub-species by their appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hands-on-learning-at-detroit-zoo-for-world-snake-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hands-on-learning-at-detroit-zoo-for-world-snake-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Croix Shop leaves the mall for Birmingham street address]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local St. Croix Shop, an Italian menswear boutique, now has its own address. After 24 years at Somerset Collection mall in Troy, the shop has moved to 268 W. Maple Road in Birmingham. St. Croix Shop is a retail chain which offers luxury fashions for men, including: sweaters, knits, polos, jeans, slacks, shorts and accessories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/st-croix-shop-leaves-the-mall-for-birmingham-street-address/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/st-croix-shop-leaves-the-mall-for-birmingham-street-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County calls HUD's claim that housing assistance programs are discriminatory "baseless"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County is calling on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to rescind its letter of noncompliance claiming the county's housing assistance programs, and use of federal funding, is discriminatory.In April, HUD issued a letter of findings of noncompliance claiming that the county rarely spends federal dollars on helping low-income residents with rental assistance while using the majority of it on assisting low-income homeowners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-calls-huds-claim-that-housing-assistance-programs-are-discriminatory-baseless/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-calls-huds-claim-that-housing-assistance-programs-are-discriminatory-baseless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of two Royal Oak restaurants "shocked" by claim he is closing because of parking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of two downtown Royal Oak restaurants said he has no idea why a group of city business owners and others opposing the city's $58 million Civic Center project put out a news release saying he was being forced out of business by a lack of parking."I'm kind of shocked by this whole thing," said Brian Kramer, who owns Cantina Diablo and Red Fox English Pub on Main Street at 11 Mile Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/owner-of-two-royal-oak-restaurants-shocked-by-claim-he-is-closing-because-of-parking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/owner-of-two-royal-oak-restaurants-shocked-by-claim-he-is-closing-because-of-parking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac post office shot up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Someone shot up the United States Post Office building in Pontiac on Monday evening while two customers and postal workers were inside.Oakland County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of shots fired shortly after 6 p.m. in the 700 block of W. Huron Street to find two windows blown out at of the post office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-post-office-shot-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-post-office-shot-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 passengers killed in Southfield car crash, driver suspected of being drunk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women are dead after the car they were riding in crashed into a tree in Southfield early Tuesday morning.The driver, a 20-year-old male from Southfield, fled the scene and was arrested a short time later. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, according to Southfield police.Police say the vehicle was heading westbound on the Northwestern Service Drive at approximately 6:10 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/2-passengers-killed-in-southfield-car-crash-driver-suspected-of-being-drunk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/2-passengers-killed-in-southfield-car-crash-driver-suspected-of-being-drunk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men arraigned in armed robbery of Troy convenience store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been arraigned in connection with an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven at 3982 Crooks Road in Troy on June 30.Antonio Maurice Howard, 24, and Dejuan Jermain Hadden, 29, were both charged with armed robbery and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony. They were arraigned July 6 in 52-4 District Court in Troy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/2-men-arraigned-in-armed-robbery-of-troy-convenience-store/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/2-men-arraigned-in-armed-robbery-of-troy-convenience-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Rochester Movies in the Moonlight to begin July 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downtown Rochester Movies in the Moonlight will kick off on July 14 with the showing of "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle."Movies in the Moonlight takes place in the parking lot at East Third Street and Water Street. Featured movies begin at dusk, approximately 9:15 p.m., and pre-shows start at 8:30 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/downtown-rochester-movies-in-the-moonlight-to-begin-july-14/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/downtown-rochester-movies-in-the-moonlight-to-begin-july-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hit and run injures Pontiac man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marijuana use by the victim is suspected as a possible factor in a hit and run accident that injured a Pontiac man Sunday night.According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the victim, age 37, was found lying in the roadway near Woodward Avenue and Huron Street shortly before 10:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hit-and-run-injures-pontiac-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hit-and-run-injures-pontiac-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County officials warn of IRS phone scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said he received a call on his cell phone from someone demanding money. Patterson is now asking residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity. The call was from someone claiming to be a Internal Revenue Service agent asking Patterson to clear up his phony federal tax debt or be arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-officials-warn-of-irs-phone-scam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-officials-warn-of-irs-phone-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PET OF WEEK: Meet Dave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave, an 8-year-old terrier/pit bull mix, is in danger of being euthanized if he's not adopted soon. He's a sweetheart who is often overlooked because of his age, but has so much love left to give. He has become increasingly depressed and just wants a home where he can lounge around and be loved. He is a "wallflower" - shy yet charming and searching for a patient owner with a relaxed lifestyle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pet-of-week-meet-dave/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pet-of-week-meet-dave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Kensington Church members leave unrest in Haiti; Orion Township Supervisor Barnett still there]]></title><description><![CDATA[Violent protests and looting hit Haiti's capital city, Port-au-Prince, after the government attempted to raise fuel prices. The government backed down on that decision Saturday.Barnett said in an interview with WXYZ-TV that the group is not concerned for their safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/some-kensington-church-members-leave-unrest-in-haiti-orion-township-supervisor-barnett-still-there/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/some-kensington-church-members-leave-unrest-in-haiti-orion-township-supervisor-barnett-still-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kischnick reportedly plans to offer guilty plea in bribery case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fired Troy City Manager Brian Kischnick reportedly plans to offer a guilty plea in a federal bribery case against him.That's according to a press release that the city of Troy issued late Monday, July 9, referencing a news report interview with his attorney, Anjali Prasad.The city administration has met with "an independent and experienced forensic auditor, and is working on a contract to present to the Troy City Council at the earliest opportunity," the release said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/kischnick-reportedly-plans-to-offer-guilty-plea-in-bribery-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/kischnick-reportedly-plans-to-offer-guilty-plea-in-bribery-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State health department investigating cases of legionellosis; 24 cases confirmed statewide since July 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is working with local health departments to investigate cases of legionellosis. So far in 2018, there have been 135 confirmed cases of legionellosis reported in 33 counties, compared to 107 confirmed cases during the same timeframe last year. According to MDHHS, Oakland County has seen 16 confirmed counties in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-health-department-investigating-cases-of-legionellosis-24-cases-confirmed-statewide-since-july-1/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-health-department-investigating-cases-of-legionellosis-24-cases-confirmed-statewide-since-july-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search continues for missing Highland man]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been an agonizing and frustrating several days for family and friends of Kevin Graves, 28 of Highland, who went missing July 1 while at a music festival near the Muskegon area.A $10,000 reward is offered "to anyone who can prove to me that they've seen him and that he's OK," said Gary Graves, Kevin Graves' father.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/search-continues-for-missing-highland-man/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/search-continues-for-missing-highland-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple Oakland County communities approve resolutions opposing regional transit proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a resounding "no" from four Oakland County communities. Rose Township, Addison Township, Groveland Township, and Orchard Lake have all approved resolutions over the past two months in opposition to the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) of Southeast Michigan's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/multiple-oakland-county-communities-approve-resolutions-opposing-regional-transit-proposal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/multiple-oakland-county-communities-approve-resolutions-opposing-regional-transit-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State OKs 11 more medical conditions for treatment with marijuana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven medical conditions have been added to the list of ailments that can legally be treated with medical marijuana.Effective immediately, the following were approved July 9 by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs: . Arthritis. Autism. Chronic Pain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-oks-11-more-medical-conditions-for-treatment-with-marijuana/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-oks-11-more-medical-conditions-for-treatment-with-marijuana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak DDA offers discounted Lyft rides to ease downtown traffic, parking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors to Royal Oak's downtown who use Lyft's ride-share services can get $5 off the price of their ride as the Downtown Development Authority seeks to ease traffic congestion and parking challenges.Sean Kammer, manager for the DDA, said the discount is good from 5 p.m. to midnight Thursday through Saturday for riders who travel to a destination within 0.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-dda-offers-discounted-lyft-rides-to-ease-downtown-traffic-parking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-dda-offers-discounted-lyft-rides-to-ease-downtown-traffic-parking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County Fair to offer dinosaur show, jousting, more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland County Fair will run until July 15, offering attendees a variety of attractions including a dinosaur show, a live jousting tournament and hypnosis demonstrations. The annual event welcomed over 100,000 people to Springfield Oaks County Park last year. The fair]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-fair-to-offer-dinosaur-show-jousting-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-fair-to-offer-dinosaur-show-jousting-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conviction in Troy mom's murder upheld by appeals court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a murder conviction for a man who stabbed to death a Troy mother in 2016.Charles Anthony Stephens, 55, is serving a life sentence for killing Kalpana Murali-Babu in what was described as a home invasion gone awry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/conviction-in-troy-moms-murder-upheld-by-appeals-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/conviction-in-troy-moms-murder-upheld-by-appeals-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gone but not forgotten: 2018 Oakland County homicide victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a listing of victims of homicide in Oakland County in 2018, starting with the most recent and continuing in reverse chronological order. For victims' photos, go to media.theoaklandpress.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gone-but-not-forgotten-2018-oakland-county-homicide-victims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gone-but-not-forgotten-2018-oakland-county-homicide-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14-year-old shot to death in Pontiac]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old Pontiac boy died from a gunshot wound to the chest early Monday morning, and a 20-year-old man is in the Oakland County Jail, claiming the shooting was an accident.According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, detectives were called to a home in the 100 block of Willard Street at 2:39 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/14-year-old-shot-to-death-in-pontiac/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/14-year-old-shot-to-death-in-pontiac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MEDC names Doug Kuiper as SVP marketing &amp;amp; communications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doug Kuiper has joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) as senior vice president of marketing and communications. Kuiper will lead MEDC's communication and marketing initiatives, including the state's Pure Michigan tourism campaign and PlanetM mobility campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/medc-names-doug-kuiper-as-svp-marketing-ampamp-communications/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/medc-names-doug-kuiper-as-svp-marketing-ampamp-communications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southfield-based Farbman Group adds staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Misty Sirch and Gary Downey Jr. have joined Farbman Group, commercial real estate firm. Sirch was hired as director of property management, and Downey as portfolio property manager. Sirch has more than 10 years of management experience with a background in real estate and asset management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-based-farbman-group-adds-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-based-farbman-group-adds-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Centria Healthcare of Novi hires chief marketing officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Spencer has joined Centria Healthcare in a newly created position as chief marketing officer. Centria Healthcare is a national provider of home-based health services. The company is currently based in Novi, and soon to relocate to Farmington Hills, according to a statement from Centria Healthcare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/centria-healthcare-of-novi-hires-chief-marketing-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/centria-healthcare-of-novi-hires-chief-marketing-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest home invasion suspect in Farmington Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police from a Metro Detroit crime-fighting task force arrested a home invasion suspect during the act of trying to enter a home on Saturday, July 7. The arrest was conducted by the South Oakland Narcotics Intelligence Consortium (SONIC), a team with detectives from West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, and Novi, as well as the Western Wayne Criminal Response Team and the Farmington Hills Police Directed Patrol Unit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-arrest-home-invasion-suspect-in-farmington-hills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-arrest-home-invasion-suspect-in-farmington-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boil water alert issued in Rochester Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in northwest Rochester Hills and a small part of southwest Oakland Township are under a boil water alert, the city announced Monday morning. At about 7:30 a.m., the city of Rochester Hills posted the alert on its Facebook page, saying, "Effective immediately, a water boil alert for the area north of Tienken &amp; west of Livernois.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/boil-water-alert-issued-in-rochester-hills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/boil-water-alert-issued-in-rochester-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Performers sought for international celebration at Troy Family Daze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Troy Family Daze Festival organizers are seeking performers for the International Day Celebration Sept. 15-16.The performers will entertain from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 15 and noon to 9 p.m. Sept. 16.The Troy Family Daze Festival will be held on the Civic Center Campus Sept. 13-16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/performers-sought-for-international-celebration-at-troy-family-daze/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/performers-sought-for-international-celebration-at-troy-family-daze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac basketball team takes home silver at Special Olympics Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special education basketball team from Pontiac has won the silver medal in the national 2018 Special Olympics Games. The 10 players of the Kennedy Panthers, the basketball team for Pontiac School District's special education school the Kennedy Center, traveled to Seattle to compete with 3,500 other athletes in the games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-basketball-team-takes-home-silver-at-special-olympics-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-basketball-team-takes-home-silver-at-special-olympics-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road commission completes $6.3 million project along Novi/Lyon Township border]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than a year, construction work around the 10 Mile and Napier roads intersection is complete. Over the past year, road commission crews have been working on a two-phase, $6.3 million project that included the construction of a $4 million roundabout at the intersection of 10 Mile Road and Napier and the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/road-commission-completes-63-million-project-along-novilyon-township-border/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/road-commission-completes-63-million-project-along-novilyon-township-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy police say motorist commits suicide during traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy police say a man killed himself early Sunday, July 8, as an officer stopped his car for suspected drunken driving on southbound I-75 near Wattles Road.The Troy Police Department posted on its Facebook page that the man fired one shot, killing himself, at about 3:15 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-police-say-motorist-commits-suicide-during-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2018 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-police-say-motorist-commits-suicide-during-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic White Lake-area family celebrates 90th family reunion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ogg family has been celebrating their family reunion each year in the White Lake/Waterford area since 1928.The number of people on George Washington Ogg's family tree, from children to great-great-great-great grandchildren, numbers at almost 700. Three-hundred of his living descendants from across the country are expected to attend this year's 90th family reunion Sunday, July 15 at Hess Hathaway Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/historic-white-lake-area-family-celebrates-90th-family-reunion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2018 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/historic-white-lake-area-family-celebrates-90th-family-reunion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak hosts third annual Michigan Rib Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third annual Michigna Rib Fest kicked off in downtown Roal Oak Friday, July 6, featuring live music, monster trucks, lawn games, a Kids Zone and more. The festival runs through Sunday, June 8, with the $3 admission benefitting local charities. (Photos by Roy Akers / For Digital First Media)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-hosts-third-annual-michigan-rib-fest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2018 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-hosts-third-annual-michigan-rib-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuse Technology of Ferndale expands network security service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuse Technology Group in Ferndale recently became one of the largest Barracuda managed service providers in Michigan, according to a press release from the company.Barracuda offers a variety of network security products including Nextgen firewalls to protect against cryptoviruses and ransomware.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fuse-technology-of-ferndale-expands-network-security-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fuse-technology-of-ferndale-expands-network-security-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTramp athletes converge on Waterford for annual meetup]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the front yard of the Iverson family's home in Waterford, a group of teenage boys can be seen flipping through the air, flying higher than the house itself, on a set of trampolines. Hailing from places like California and Alabama, they're here for two weeks for the second annual GTramp Great Lakes Meetup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gtramp-athletes-converge-on-waterford-for-annual-meetup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gtramp-athletes-converge-on-waterford-for-annual-meetup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Innovative Learning Group of Troy hires Esther Jackson as project manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Esther Jackson has joined Innovative Learning Group, Inc. of Troy as a project manager and instructional designer. Innovative Learning Group creates corporate employee training. Jackson previously worked for more than 15 years at the City of Detroit, where she served as a project manager and instructional designer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/innovative-learning-group-of-troy-hires-esther-jackson-as-project-manager/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/innovative-learning-group-of-troy-hires-esther-jackson-as-project-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bottle drive in Troy to benefit injured, ill owls]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bottle drive will be held Saturday, July 7, to raise money to build a permanent owl house for injured and ill owls at Stage Nature Center in Troy.Boy Scout Wyatt Lucas from Troop 1036 started raising funds to build the owl house early this spring.The nature center has recently taken in five owls that cannot be released into the wild due to prior injuries and illnesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bottle-drive-in-troy-to-benefit-injured-ill-owls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bottle-drive-in-troy-to-benefit-injured-ill-owls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds charge ex-Troy city manager with bribery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Troy City Manager Brian Kischnick was charged with bribery Friday in federal court, accused of accepting more than $20,000 in cash and other items from a contractor for the city.Federal prosecutors say the 50-year-old Kischnick demanded the payments while serving as city manager of Oakland County's most-populated community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/feds-charge-ex-troy-city-manager-with-bribery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/feds-charge-ex-troy-city-manager-with-bribery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak man reportedly drowns at Rochester Hills park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a Royal Oak man was reportedly found in a Rochester Hills park pond Thursday night. The Royal Oak man, 27, was found around 7:22 p.m. Thursday at Thelma Spencer Park, 3701 John R Road. He was transported to Beaumont Hospital and pronounced dead, according to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-man-reportedly-drowns-at-rochester-hills-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-man-reportedly-drowns-at-rochester-hills-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak man drowns at Rochester Hills park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a Royal Oak man was reportedly found in a Rochester Hills park pond Thursday night. The Royal Oak man, 27, had visited the Thelma Spencer Park with four friends. They had entered the swimming area, and as they left, the friends noticed the victim had not returned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-man-drowns-at-rochester-hills-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-man-drowns-at-rochester-hills-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hypnotherapist opens office in Troy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natasha Axotis has opened an office for her holistic practice in Troy. Infinite Healing with Natasha is at 1787 W. Big Beaver Road in Troy. Axotis is a board certified hypnotherapist and holistic healing touch practitioner. She offers hypnotherapy to manage addictive behaviors, aid in self -improvement, and to help with weight loss, stress management, anxiety relief, EFT, tinnitus therapy and reiki energy healing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hypnotherapist-opens-office-in-troy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hypnotherapist-opens-office-in-troy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All lanes of I-696 in Oakland County open through weekend before closures begin Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers can rest easy, at least for one weekend. All lanes of I-696 in Oakland County will be open to traffic through the weekend before weekday nightly closures begin Monday at 9 p.m. Over the past few months, the Michigan Department of Transportation has closed the westbound lanes between Dequindre and Telegraph for four weekends to complete work on segment one of the four segment,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/all-lanes-of-i-696-in-oakland-county-open-through-weekend-before-closures-begin-monday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/all-lanes-of-i-696-in-oakland-county-open-through-weekend-before-closures-begin-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Josephine Gehringer, widow of Tigers Hall of Famer, dies at age 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josephine S. Gehringer, of Beverly Hills, widow of Tigers Hall of Famer Charlie Gehringer, died Sunday, July 1, at age 100.Mrs. Gehringer was active at St. Regis Catholic Church in Bloomfield Hills. She was also a member of the Bloomfield Hills Country Club and active in many area charitable organizations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/josephine-gehringer-widow-of-tigers-hall-of-famer-dies-at-age-100/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/josephine-gehringer-widow-of-tigers-hall-of-famer-dies-at-age-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills announces new outdoor engagement programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochester Hills will host several new events to engage people in the outdoors.The events are coordinated by the newly implemented Outdoor Engagement Division. "Being home to over a thousand acres of green space, we are in a great position to offer activities that will inspire the next generation to get outside and get active," said Mayor Bryan Barnett.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-announces-new-outdoor-engagement-programs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-announces-new-outdoor-engagement-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B Spot closes at Village of Rochester Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four years after opening in the Village of Rochester Hills, the B Spot has closed. Notes on the door of the eatery on Friday morning announced the closure of the once-popular restaurant that emphasizes its burgers, brats and beers - as well as fabulous gourmet milkshakes, such as the vanilla bean, apple pie and bacon shake, with bourban as an optional add-on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/b-spot-closes-at-village-of-rochester-hills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/b-spot-closes-at-village-of-rochester-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters use pet oxygen masks to treat cats after Royal Oak fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Oak firefighters treated three cats with pet oxygen masks while responding to a fire Thursday morning in Royal Oak. According to a post on the Royal Oak Fire Department Facebook page, firefighters responded at 9:22 a.m. on July 5 to a basement fire in the 400 block of Wellesley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/firefighters-use-pet-oxygen-masks-to-treat-cats-after-royal-oak-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/firefighters-use-pet-oxygen-masks-to-treat-cats-after-royal-oak-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A child is waiting: Active Robert loves helping -- and joking]]></title><description><![CDATA["Twelve-year-old Robert is quite the jokester," his worker said, smiling. "He is very friendly and well-mannered and loves to do fun and simple pranks, like pretending he's fallen asleep- complete with dramatic snoring- when he's sitting next to you.""And I can tell you," she adds, "he is a helper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/a-child-is-waiting-active-robert-loves-helping-and-joking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/a-child-is-waiting-active-robert-loves-helping-and-joking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Boulevard culvert replacement to prompt road closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road Commission for Oakland County will close South Boulevard between Coolidge Highway and Adams Road in Troy and Rochester Hills for the Borden Drain culvert replacement. The project will begin July 16. The culvert is just west of Coolidge Highway. Once the culvert replacement is complete, on approximately July 21, the eastbound lanes of South Boulevard from Adams to Coolidge Road will remain closed for reconstruction for the duration of the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/south-boulevard-culvert-replacement-to-prompt-road-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/south-boulevard-culvert-replacement-to-prompt-road-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DTE Energy looks at Summit Place Mall for new service, storage facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal by DTE Energy could change the landscape of the long-shuttered Summit Place Mall in Waterford. At the township's most recent planning commission meeting, representatives from DTE Energy presented a proposal to build a new 50,000-square-foot service and regional storage facility at the old Sears location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/dte-energy-looks-at-summit-place-mall-for-new-service-storage-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/dte-energy-looks-at-summit-place-mall-for-new-service-storage-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County district court judge recognized by state legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County 52-1 District Court Judge David Law was recently honored by the MichiganLegislature and Gov. Rick Snyder. Law, formerly the presiding judge of the 52nd District Court, was mentioned in a special tribute signed by the governor and several state senators and representatives for being named president of the Oakland County District Judges Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-district-court-judge-recognized-by-state-legislature/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-district-court-judge-recognized-by-state-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 arrested for Troy armed robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy police arrested two people for armed robbery at a 7-Eleven store, 3982 Crooks Road.A store employee told police two suspicious people entered the store at about 1:20 a.m. June 30, spending several minutes inside before exiting, as there were several other customers inside the business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/2-arrested-for-troy-armed-robbery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/2-arrested-for-troy-armed-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intersection, road closures in Rochester Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The intersection of Hamlin Road and Adams Road in Rochester Hills will be closed until Thursday, July 19, according to the city of Auburn Hills. During those two weeks, construction crews will begin the removal and replacement of pavement at the intersection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/intersection-road-closures-in-rochester-hills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/intersection-road-closures-in-rochester-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawrence Tech cancels classes Thursday afternoon, evening due to power outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawrence Technological University in Southfield has canceled afternoon and evening classes Thursday, July 5, due to a power outage.As of Thursday afternoon, classes are scheduled to be held Friday.DTE Energy reported several hundred customers without power in southern Oakland County Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lawrence-tech-cancels-classes-thursday-afternoon-evening-due-to-power-outage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lawrence-tech-cancels-classes-thursday-afternoon-evening-due-to-power-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[85 percent of Oakland County dog owners don't follow state law]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are about 438,000 dogs in Oakland County but only 65,000, or 15 percent, are licensed. For many residents, they are completely unaware that it's state law for dogs, four months of age and older, to have a license and be vaccinated for rabies. That's a problem and it's illegal. That's why each year, from June through September, animal census workers from the Oakland County Animal Shelter Pet Adoption Center go door-to-door, across the county, stopping at homes where signs of dogs have been]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/85-percent-of-oakland-county-dog-owners-dont-follow-state-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/85-percent-of-oakland-county-dog-owners-dont-follow-state-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berkley library had a 'Fifty Shades' censor]]></title><description><![CDATA[BERKLEY (AP) - A suburban Detroit library has decried an unidentified censor who concealed DVDs of movies from the racy "Fifty Shade" series.The Berkley library is now openly displaying the R-rated movies, accompanied by a sign that says hiding movies "is not how libraries work."Librarian Lauren Arnsman tells the Detroit Free Press that the three movies had mysteriously disappeared since last year, forcing the library to spend more than $100 to replace them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/berkley-library-had-a-fifty-shades-censor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/berkley-library-had-a-fifty-shades-censor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials say fireworks caused West Bloomfield house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bloomfield fire officials say fireworks disposed in a garbage can caused a house fire late Wednesday, July 4.No one was injured, but the house in the area of Greer and Hiller roads sustained significant damage and is uninhabitable, said Fire Marshall Byron Turnquist of the West Bloomfield Fire Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/officials-say-fireworks-caused-west-bloomfield-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/officials-say-fireworks-caused-west-bloomfield-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds lose power in southern Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several hundred people were without electricity Thursday morning as power outages in Southfield and Oak Park due to equipment problems. According to the DTE Energy Outage Map, the power should be restored this afternoon to the areas impacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hundreds-lose-power-in-southern-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hundreds-lose-power-in-southern-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy Garden Walk displays plants in 'Little San Francisco']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary and Bill Schwark of Birmingham have lived in their centennial home since 2001. The home, completely redesigned and renovated in 1999, is in a section of the city nicknamed "Little San Francisco." The Schwark garden will be one of seven gardens featured on Wednesday, July 11 during the 44th annual Invitation to the Gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-garden-walk-displays-plants-in-little-san-francisco/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-garden-walk-displays-plants-in-little-san-francisco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pets of the Week: Meet Bubba and Mack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet Bubba and Mack - best friends who were adopted from Tigerlily Cat Rescue when they were kittens but were returned when their owner became ill. They are very friendly and get along well with children. They are looking for someone to adopt them together. They can be visited at the Petsmart adoption center, 734 E.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pets-of-the-week-meet-bubba-and-mack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pets-of-the-week-meet-bubba-and-mack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmington Hills family wins $50K home makeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joel Walrath of Farmington Hills is the winner of Lake Michigan Credit Union's sixth annual Home Makeover Giveaway.There were more than 529,000 entries submitted online and at branch locations. Walrath's winning entry was selected in a random drawing on Monday, June 11. Joel and his wife Alena, both Lake Michigan Credit Union members, were presented with a check for $50,000 on June 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-hills-family-wins-50k-home-makeover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-hills-family-wins-50k-home-makeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[600 Mercedes-Benz employees donate 4,000 hours to help local nonprofits]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 600 employees from Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, headquartered in Farmington Hills, took part in the Week of Caring at the end of June.The Week of Caring is five days dedicated to 25 community service projects across metro Detroit, benefitting 11 local nonprofit organizations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/600-mercedes-benz-employees-donate-4000-hours-to-help-local-nonprofits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/600-mercedes-benz-employees-donate-4000-hours-to-help-local-nonprofits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ortonville nonprofit honors local heroes on First Responders Appreciation Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Therapeutic horseback riding nonprofit Offering Alternative Therapy with Smiles (O.A.T.S.) honored local members of the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, Madison Heights Police Department, Starr EMS and Groveland, Brandon, Waterford, and Commerce Township Fire Departments. "The purpose of the day was to thank our local heroes and their families for all they do to keep us safe," said O.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ortonville-nonprofit-honors-local-heroes-on-first-responders-appreciation-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ortonville-nonprofit-honors-local-heroes-on-first-responders-appreciation-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local man named Farmington Optimist Club's Police Officer of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmington Hills Police Officer Brian Harbaugh was named the Farmington/Farmington Hills Optimist Club Police Officer of the Year. Harbaugh was selected by his peers for this award as a result of his exceptional work last year. Harbaugh was also awarded a Lifesaving Award for rescuing a 78-year-old woman from a vehicle fire, and he received a Unit Citation for assistance in disarming a suicidal person armed with a knife and a second Unit Citation for his assistance during a sexual assault invest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-man-named-farmington-optimist-clubs-police-officer-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-man-named-farmington-optimist-clubs-police-officer-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local high school grads awarded scholarships, inducted into service academies and named to Dean's List]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comcast recently announced that it has awarded $91,000 in scholarships for the 2018-19 school year to 85 Michigan students as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. The program, funded by the Comcast Foundation, is a one-time, $1,000 scholarship awarded to the best and brightest high school seniors for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-high-school-grads-awarded-scholarships-inducted-into-service-academies-and-named-to-deans-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-high-school-grads-awarded-scholarships-inducted-into-service-academies-and-named-to-deans-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRIEFING: Creative Arts Center Confetti Camp; Downtown Rochester Dancin' in the Street; Southfield Library Used Book Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[PONTIACCreative Arts Center Confetti CampRegistration is open for the Pontiac Creative Arts Center 36th annual Confetti Camp. The art camp runs Monday, July 9 through Friday, July 13 for kids ages 6 to 11. Each day from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., campers will make new friends and learn new things by participating in different art activities including drawing, painting, sculpture and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/briefing-creative-arts-center-confetti-camp-downtown-rochester-dancin-in-the-street-southfield-library-used-book-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/briefing-creative-arts-center-confetti-camp-downtown-rochester-dancin-in-the-street-southfield-library-used-book-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham veteran named president of statewide Marine organization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham resident Jerry McKeon was recently appointed as the President of the Department of Michigan Marine Corps League Foundation by Marine Corps League Department Commandant Dave Masunas.As a once active duty Marine, McKeon is a member of the Marine Corps League, an organization of active or honorably discharged Marines and Fleet Marine Force Corpsman and Chaplains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/birmingham-veteran-named-president-of-statewide-marine-organization/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/birmingham-veteran-named-president-of-statewide-marine-organization/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkston entrepreneurs open office cleaning franchise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs, Jeremy Shankle of Clarkston and his wife, Katie, have opened an Office Pride commercial cleaning franchise. They will serve the greater Pontiac-Clarkston area, Auburn Hills, Lake Orion, Waterford, West Bloomfield and Holly. Jeremy has a background in management and sales as well as customer service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-entrepreneurs-open-office-cleaning-franchise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-entrepreneurs-open-office-cleaning-franchise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills announces new outdoor programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Rochester Hills will host several new events to engage people in the outdoors.The events are coordinated by the newly implemented Outdoor Engagement Division. July programs include:Fishing for Beginners: Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., July 11 to August 1 at Spencer Park, 3701 John R Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-announces-new-outdoor-programs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-announces-new-outdoor-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OCC announces Chancellor's Scholarship winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 50 incoming Oakland Community College students received the Chancellor's Scholarship, attending their first year academic year with tuition and fees fully covered.The annual scholarship, worth $3,500 to each awardee, is available to at least one student from every public and private Oakland County high school and adult education center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/occ-announces-chancellors-scholarship-winners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/occ-announces-chancellors-scholarship-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkston Independence Day parade features heroes and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independence Day was celebrated in Clarkston with the annual Fourth of July parade through downtown Clarkston. The event featured superheroes, Disney princesses, local athletes, members of law enforcement and more. (Photos by Anthony Jernigan / For Digital First Media.)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-independence-day-parade-features-heroes-and-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2018 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-independence-day-parade-features-heroes-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independence Day celebrated in Milford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milford held its annual Independence Day parade Wednesday, July 4, through Commerce and Main Streets, ending in Central Park. The parade featured a color guard, fire trucks, marching bands and veterans. (Photos by Christopher Wall / For Digital First Media)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/independence-day-celebrated-in-milford/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2018 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/independence-day-celebrated-in-milford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library seeking homes to feature in holiday tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library Holiday Home Tour is now looking for homes to be included in this year's tour. The program is set to run from noon to 5 p.m. on Dec. 9. Tickets are sold in advance and patrons get a map to drive to the open houses during tour hours. Organizers are looking for homes that are decked out indoors for year-end celebrations with decorations focused on seasonal themes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/friends-of-the-rochester-hills-public-library-seeking-homes-to-feature-in-holiday-tour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/friends-of-the-rochester-hills-public-library-seeking-homes-to-feature-in-holiday-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Community Health Network helping parents with disabled children adjust to summer schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland Community Health Network is helping parents with disabled children this summer. According to the network, parents are beginning to adjust their schedules as their children are being let out of school for summer vacation, which can cause stress and frustration. Making this adjustment can be especially difficult for parents whose children have intellectual or developmental disabilities who are making the adjustment from a structured school schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-community-health-network-helping-parents-with-disabled-children-adjust-to-summer-schedule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-community-health-network-helping-parents-with-disabled-children-adjust-to-summer-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-week ticket amnesty coming to Waterford's 51st District Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 51st District Court in Waterford will hold a two week ticket amnesty program later this month. From July 30 to Aug. 10, the court will waive late fees and penalties for tickets issued in Waterford Township by Waterford police, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and the Michigan State Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/two-week-ticket-amnesty-coming-to-waterfords-51st-district-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/two-week-ticket-amnesty-coming-to-waterfords-51st-district-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaumont Hospital ER doctor gives safety tips for fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some say it wouldn't be the Fourth of July without fireworks -- a tradition that injures more than 10,000 Americans each year, of which almost half are children.Fireworks may be beautiful, but they're best seen and heard from a distance, according to Beaumont doctors."Many people recognize the dangers of the bigger fireworks, but surprisingly, even sparklers can be dangerous for children," says Jeffrey Ditkoff, M.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/beaumont-hospital-er-doctor-gives-safety-tips-for-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/beaumont-hospital-er-doctor-gives-safety-tips-for-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Commission for Oakland County partnership creates new revenue source, improves local cell service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road Commission for Oakland County has entered into a public-private partnership to increase revenue while at the same time improving cell service for cellphone users. The commission is leasing out space on a traffic light pole under its jurisdiction at 13 Mile and Lahser roads in Beverly Hills, just outside of its administration building, to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/road-commission-for-oakland-county-partnership-creates-new-revenue-source-improves-local-cell-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/road-commission-for-oakland-county-partnership-creates-new-revenue-source-improves-local-cell-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State encourages boat cleaning to prevent invasive species from entering waterways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boaters that care about protecting area waterways from invasive species should head over to Waterford on Saturday, July 7. From 9 a.m. to noon at the Maceday Lake boat launch, 7080 Williams Lake Road, in Waterford, the Maceday Lotus Lake Association, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), will be hosting an event to bring awareness to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-encourages-boat-cleaning-to-prevent-invasive-species-from-entering-waterways/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-encourages-boat-cleaning-to-prevent-invasive-species-from-entering-waterways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$25,000 in scholarships awarded to Pontiac students by AkzoNobel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global paints and coatings company AkzoNobel recently awarded $25,000 in scholarships to five Leaders of the Future students. The youth leadership volunteer organization in Pontiac is made up of high school and college students, working on service efforts in the community. Since the start of 2017, the group has removed graffiti and more than 60 pounds of trash from Pontiac parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/25000-in-scholarships-awarded-to-pontiac-students-by-akzonobel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/25000-in-scholarships-awarded-to-pontiac-students-by-akzonobel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commerce Township barn fire determined to be accidental]]></title><description><![CDATA[No injuries were reported after an accidental barn fire in Commerce Township. According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred shortly after 12 a.m. on July 1. Deputies and the Commerce Township Fire Department responded to the 3100 block of Linda Marie for a fire in a two-story barn at the rear of the property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/commerce-township-barn-fire-determined-to-be-accidental/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/commerce-township-barn-fire-determined-to-be-accidental/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield Hills woman hurt in personal watercraft explosion in Commerce Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit and the Commerce Township Fire Department responded to multiple watercraft incidents over the weekend. According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the first incident occurred just before 3 p.m. on June 30. Deputies responded to the Union Lake DNR Access Site after a personal watercraft reportedly exploded near the boat dock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bloomfield-hills-woman-hurt-in-personal-watercraft-explosion-in-commerce-township/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bloomfield-hills-woman-hurt-in-personal-watercraft-explosion-in-commerce-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police searching for suspect after man in underwear allegedly attempts break-in at Rochester Hills home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a man wearing only boxer shorts reportedly tried to break into a Rochester Hills home. According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred at 6:24 a.m. on July 1 in the 900 block of Majestic. Homeowners told police that a white man wearing only boxer shorts was reportedly trying to break through a glass pane on a rear door to the home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-searching-for-suspect-after-man-in-underwear-allegedly-attempts-break-in-at-rochester-hills-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-searching-for-suspect-after-man-in-underwear-allegedly-attempts-break-in-at-rochester-hills-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detroit Zoo bird expert recognized]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bird expert at the Detroit Zoological Society has been recognized for his efforts in the recovery of the Great Lakes piping plover (PLUV'-er).Tom Schneider received the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Recovery Champion Award at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak.Each summer for the past 18 years, Schneider has organized people from zoos across the country to travel to Michigan's Biological Station in Pellston where they work on the captive-rearing effort for the tiny shorebirds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-zoo-bird-expert-recognized/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-zoo-bird-expert-recognized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sears at Oakland Mall in Troy will close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sears store at Oakland Mall in Troy will close in late September, according to a report on WDIV-TV.Sears Holdings Corporation announced the closing Monday, July 2. The Oakland Mall Sears will join closings, announced earlier this year, in Flint, Dearborn, Sterling Heights and Traverse City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sears-at-oakland-mall-in-troy-will-close/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sears-at-oakland-mall-in-troy-will-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican matriarch Carmen Martinez of Trini &amp;amp; Carmen's dead at 89]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carmen Martinez, co-founder of Trini &amp; Carmen's Mexican Restaurant in Waterford, has died at the age of 89. An activist for the Hispanic and Latino community all her life, Martinez died on Friday, June 29 after a series of recent health complications according to Anthony Martinez Beven, her grandson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mexican-matriarch-carmen-martinez-of-trini-ampamp-carmens-dead-at-89/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mexican-matriarch-carmen-martinez-of-trini-ampamp-carmens-dead-at-89/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff's dog tracks down cocaine-carrying suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are in the Oakland County Jail after a traffic stop yielded more than 50 grams of cocaine. The stop occurred 9:30 p.m. Thursday on Cesar Chavez at Adelaide in Pontiac. First, the vehicle was slow to stop and then the passenger jumped from the car and ran away carrying a black bag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sheriffs-dog-tracks-down-cocaine-carrying-suspect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sheriffs-dog-tracks-down-cocaine-carrying-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milford residents asked to renew fire services tax on August ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you live in Milford or Milford Township, you will see a tax proposal on this year's election ballot. For the first time in 10 years, residents will be asked to renew the fire services tax that funds the fire department's operations, which includes the purchase and maintenance of equipment as well as salaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/milford-residents-asked-to-renew-fire-services-tax-on-august-ballot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/milford-residents-asked-to-renew-fire-services-tax-on-august-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies cite bar for underage drinking, being over capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boat Bar in Brandon Township faces a violation of fire codes, and a manager was cited was allowing underage drinking. Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office were called to the bar at about 11 p.m. Thursday after complaints, and once there, they found 107 people inside despite the maximum occupancy set at 89 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/deputies-cite-bar-for-underage-drinking-being-over-capacity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/deputies-cite-bar-for-underage-drinking-being-over-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30-year-old Pontiac man found dead in car outside home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old Pontiac man was found dead in a car outside his home Sunday morning by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. The man was found sitting in the driver's side of a vehicle parked in the driveway, according to police. A bullet hole was found in the driver's side front window with a spent casing on the ground outside the car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/30-year-old-pontiac-man-found-dead-in-car-outside-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/30-year-old-pontiac-man-found-dead-in-car-outside-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotch Lake Residents Beach in West Bloomfield closed until late July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotch Lake Residents Beach in West Bloomfield Township is closed until late July.The public beach on Scotch Lake has been closed since June 26, according to Oakland County Environmental Health Services.The beach was closed for one day. The next day, June 27, the county ordered it closed for 30 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/scotch-lake-residents-beach-in-west-bloomfield-closed-until-late-july/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/scotch-lake-residents-beach-in-west-bloomfield-closed-until-late-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester sidewalk sales to offer bargains from downtown merchants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back for the 63rd year, Downtown Rochester Sidewalk Sales will run from July 12-14.The event will offer patrons an assembly of bargains from downtown Rochester merchants, as well as family-friendly activities. Sales will take place from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 12 and Friday, July 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-sidewalk-sales-to-offer-bargains-from-downtown-merchants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-sidewalk-sales-to-offer-bargains-from-downtown-merchants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Commission beginning more projects in Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the next three months, The Road Commission for Oakland County will be conducting repair work along eight roadways as part of its joint repair program. The first of nine projects will begin July 9 in Rochester Hills along Livernois Road between Walton Boulevard and Timberlea Street, just south of Rochester High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/road-commission-beginning-more-projects-in-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/road-commission-beginning-more-projects-in-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canvas Pontiac Awards return with stilt walkers, aerial performances]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Canvas Pontiac Awards Celebration is coming up this weekend on Saturday, July 7. Each year, the art competition calls for work from around the country. The top 25 pieces are enlarged to 8-foot by 10-foot installations and hung around downtown Pontiac in the spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/canvas-pontiac-awards-return-with-stilt-walkers-aerial-performances/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/canvas-pontiac-awards-return-with-stilt-walkers-aerial-performances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy found wandering in Auburn Hills; abuse investigation started]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 9-year-old boy was found by Auburn Hills police wandering on Lapeer Road at about 7 p.m. Thursday. Taking the boy to their police offices, he told officers he ran away from his mother because he had been struck by an extension cord by his mother. Oakland County Sheriff's deputies were summoned because the boy was missing out of Pontiac.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/boy-found-wandering-in-auburn-hills-abuse-investigation-started/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/boy-found-wandering-in-auburn-hills-abuse-investigation-started/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown park to see community redesign in Pontiac]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public space tucked between Fillmore 13 Brewery and Buckner's A Dessert Cafe in downtown Pontiac is on its way to becoming a park. A set of Neighborhood Empowerment Grants from the city were awarded to business owners and community activists looking to redub the space as "Hidden River Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/downtown-park-to-see-community-redesign-in-pontiac/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/downtown-park-to-see-community-redesign-in-pontiac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby badly burned; investigation under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-month-old little boy was severely burned by hot water in Pontiac this past week, sparking an investigation by police and Child Protective Services. The boy's mother took the child to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital on Thursday, and then he was transferred to Children's Hospital in Detroit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/baby-badly-burned-investigation-under-way/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/baby-badly-burned-investigation-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy police return missing parrot to its home]]></title><description><![CDATA["You never know where the day will lead you when you walk out of roll call," according to a post on the Troy Police Department's Facebook page.On Saturday, June 30, officers were led to a gas station on John R Road, where a parrot -- more specifically, a sun conure -- landed on a man's shoulder while he was pumping gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-police-return-missing-parrot-to-its-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-police-return-missing-parrot-to-its-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmington Hills contractor is finalist for Governor's Energy Excellence Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecotelligent Homes of Farmington Hills is one of 21 organizations and individuals to be named finalists for the 2018 Governor's Energy Excellence Awards.The annual awards recognize individuals and organizations in Michigan that have improved energy efficiency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-hills-contractor-is-finalist-for-governors-energy-excellence-awards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-hills-contractor-is-finalist-for-governors-energy-excellence-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazy, lazy days of summer keep on cooking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The month of July began the same way June ended -- with scorching heat and muggy humidity levels.And weather forecasters say the heat wave is expected to linger through the upcoming Fourth of July holiday before any relief sets in.Southeast Michigan was under a heat advisory from about 10 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hazy-lazy-days-of-summer-keep-on-cooking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hazy-lazy-days-of-summer-keep-on-cooking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Bloomfield students raise funds to plant apple trees on Apple Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gretchko Elementary community has raised enough money to buy five apple trees to plant on Apple Island, which is owned by the West Bloomfield School District.Teacher Mary Ann Ayar spearheaded the fundraising effort. Teacher Liz Costello's idea of making note cards and recycled crayon projects to sell at several Gretchko events helped fund the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/west-bloomfield-students-raise-funds-to-plant-apple-trees-on-apple-island/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/west-bloomfield-students-raise-funds-to-plant-apple-trees-on-apple-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills Public Library used books and media sale to feature CDs and DVDs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library's used book and media sale will offer a huge number of CDs and DVDs for sale. The sale is set for July 25 to July 28 and Monday, July 30, at the library, 500 Olde Towne Road in downtown Rochester. It will be located in the library's second floor addition in the space dedicated to the Friends' used media operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-public-library-used-books-and-media-sale-to-feature-cds-and-dvds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-public-library-used-books-and-media-sale-to-feature-cds-and-dvds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milford man defrauds IRS, ordered to pay $500K in restitution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Viorel Pricop, 60, has been sentenced to 26 months in jail for defrauding the IRS. According to court records, from at least 2010 through 2014, Pricop defrauded the IRS by generating a substantial amount of income that was not reported on his tax returns. As part of his guilty plea, he admitted the total tax loss caused by his false or unfiled tax turns was $501,956, which he earned while owning and operating Twin Twisters Trucking and Good Time, LLC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/milford-man-defrauds-irs-ordered-to-pay-500k-in-restitution/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/milford-man-defrauds-irs-ordered-to-pay-500k-in-restitution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham salon teaches dads how to style their daughters' hair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Award-winning 6 Salon is hosting its third annual Daddies, Daughters and 'Dos, a special hands-on event to help fathers learn how to style their daughters' hair. The class will bring together fathers and their daughters to provide an opportunity for some quality bonding time in a fun and casual atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/birmingham-salon-teaches-dads-how-to-style-their-daughters-hair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/birmingham-salon-teaches-dads-how-to-style-their-daughters-hair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trying to beat the heat with some summer fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intense heat greeted fans of summer as Summer Festival in Highland Township kicked off on Saturday June 30. Besides the sunshine, visitors enjoyed water games, thanks to the Highland Township Fire Department, as well as live music, food and crafts. The Summer Festival concluded Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trying-to-beat-the-heat-with-some-summer-fun/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2018 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trying-to-beat-the-heat-with-some-summer-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigration policy protest held in Pontiac]]></title><description><![CDATA[A protest was held Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, as part of a national effort to highlight anger over the federal policy of separating families of immigrants coming into the U.S. if they are to be charged with illegally entering or attempting to enter. The group of over 250 gathered outside of Pontiac Public Library, then marched around the perimeter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/immigration-policy-protest-held-in-pontiac/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2018 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/immigration-policy-protest-held-in-pontiac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Detroit media professional elected to National Radio Hall Of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fred Jacobs, founder of Jacobs Media and jacapps of Bingham Farms, was elected to the National Radio Hall of Fame. He is the first non-broadcaster to be inducted. He joins a list of Detroit radio personalities who've been inducted to the Hall of Fame, including J.P. McCarthy, Ernie Harwell, Dick Purtan, Casey Kasem and Paul W.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/metro-detroit-media-professional-elected-to-national-radio-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2018 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/metro-detroit-media-professional-elected-to-national-radio-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the valedictorians of the class of 2018 in Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County high schools are celebrating their class valedictorians this graduation season. The Oakland Press asked high schools to submit biographical information for their valedictorian or top graduating senior.VIEW A GALLERY OF PHOTOS OF OAKLAND COUNTY VALEDICTORIANSBISHOP FOLEY HIGH SCHOOLValedictorian: Thomas Day of Clinton Township, son of John and Tina Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/meet-the-valedictorians-of-the-class-of-2018-in-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/meet-the-valedictorians-of-the-class-of-2018-in-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New tax checkoffs allow funding for World War II memorial in Royal Oak]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new state law will allow organizations to use income tax checkoffs to make donations to fund a World War II memorial in Royal Oak. Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation that allows the checkoffs, said State Sen, Marty Knollenbery (R-Troy).The checkoffs are a funding mechanism that allow the state to accept contributions from taxpayers for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-tax-checkoffs-allow-funding-for-world-war-ii-memorial-in-royal-oak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-tax-checkoffs-allow-funding-for-world-war-ii-memorial-in-royal-oak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy Community Center open as a place to cool off during heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois Road, will act as a cooling center from Friday, June 29, through Sunday, July 1.Temperatures may reach the low to mid 90s during this time period, with heat indexes from 95-105 degrees.Hot weather over the course of several days will create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible especially for older adults, children and people who are sick, as well as pets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-community-center-open-as-a-place-to-cool-off-during-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-community-center-open-as-a-place-to-cool-off-during-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth of July celebrations in Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[In honor of Independence Day, there will be numerous Fourth of July celebrations in Oakland County. The following is a list of events, by city:CLARKSTON/INDEPENDENCE TWP.. Clarkston Fourth of July ParadeJuly 4 at 10 a.m.Starts at St. Daniel Church, ends along Church St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fourth-of-july-celebrations-in-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fourth-of-july-celebrations-in-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ja'juan Gabriel, downtown Pontiac's adopted son, dead at 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ja'juan Darnell Gabriel, a well-known personality in Pontiac's downtown community, has died at the age of 24. On Monday, June 25, Gabriel went to the Dawson Mill Dam on the Clinton River in Pontiac's Beaudette Park to retrieve lures and garbage from the water,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/jajuan-gabriel-downtown-pontiacs-adopted-son-dead-at-24/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/jajuan-gabriel-downtown-pontiacs-adopted-son-dead-at-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak plans to construct downtown park in 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Oak will collect information and opinions from residents, businesses, service groups and visitors to the city to guide the design of its first downtown park.Construction of the park -- to be built on a two-acre site where City Hall and the police station now stand -- is planned to begin in the spring of 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-plans-to-construct-downtown-park-in-2020/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-plans-to-construct-downtown-park-in-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennessee manufacturer opens Michigan location]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morrison Industries, based in Morrison, Tenn., has expanded operations with a second plant, located in Novi. The company hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting, June 28 for the new 50,000 square-foot facility. The event included a reception and guided facility tours. Novi city officials and Novi Chamber of Commerce members attended, along with business partners and community members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/tennessee-manufacturer-opens-michigan-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/tennessee-manufacturer-opens-michigan-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westbound lanes of I-696 in Oakland County closed for fourth weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fourth of July Weekend won't stop construction along I-696 in Oakland CountyWestbound I-696 between Dequindre and Telegraph will be closed this weekend for the fourth time in six weeks. As part of a $12 million, four-segment, resurfacing project along I-696, which is scheduled for completion in November, those westbound lanes will be closed from 9 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/westbound-lanes-of-i-696-in-oakland-county-closed-for-fourth-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/westbound-lanes-of-i-696-in-oakland-county-closed-for-fourth-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westbound lanes of I-696 in Oakland County closed for fifth weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fourth of July Weekend won't stop construction along I-696 in Oakland CountyWestbound I-696 between Dequindre and Telegraph will be closed this weekend for the fifth time in six weeks. As part of a $12 million, four-segment, resurfacing project along I-696, which is scheduled for completion in November, those westbound lanes will be closed from 9 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/westbound-lanes-of-i-696-in-oakland-county-closed-for-fifth-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/westbound-lanes-of-i-696-in-oakland-county-closed-for-fifth-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in fatal drunk driving crash returns to court July 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Troy man charged in a drunk driving crash that killed one of his passengers and critically injured another will return to court July 26 for a preliminary exam before Rochester Hills' 52-3 District Judge Lisa Asadoorian, who will determine if the case will proceed to Oakland Circuit Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-charged-in-fatal-drunk-driving-crash-returns-to-court-july-26/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-charged-in-fatal-drunk-driving-crash-returns-to-court-july-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New senior assisted living community holds grand opening in Auburn Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new First and Main senior assisted living community is now open in Auburn Hills. The 104,000-square foot facility is located on Walton Boulevard just west of Squirrel Road. With 60 assisted living apartments and 44 memory care apartments, First and Main spans three floors with an array of amenities such as an outdoor terrace and golf-area, a movie theater, a physical fitness and cognitive center, raised gardens and a chapel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-senior-assisted-living-community-holds-grand-opening-in-auburn-hills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-senior-assisted-living-community-holds-grand-opening-in-auburn-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County's three-year, $2.6 billion, budget addresses financial uncertainties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County's 2019-2021 budget shows no significant changes from the prior year's three-year budget. This according to Laurie Van Pelt, the county's director of management and budget. She said the county executive's recommended budget will be presented to the board of commissioners on July 19, which will be followed by finance committee public hearings in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-countys-three-year-26-billion-budget-addresses-financial-uncertainties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-countys-three-year-26-billion-budget-addresses-financial-uncertainties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10,000 people expected for Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 90 artists will take part next week in the annual Royal Oak Outdoor Fair at Memorial Park and more than 10,000 people are expected to show up, organizers say.Now in its 48th year, the art fair offers free admission, live music, and food July 7-8."We're expecting a good turnout," said John Dedele, head of the city parks and recreation department that organizes the fair with the Royal Oak Arts Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/10000-people-expected-for-royal-oak-outdoor-art-fair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/10000-people-expected-for-royal-oak-outdoor-art-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southeast Michigan business leaders receive Entrepreneur of the Year awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Oakland County area business leaders won Ernst and Young 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year awards. They are Jeanne Jeup, co-founder of the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education of Northville; Joe Hessling, founder and CEO of 365 Retail Markets in Troy; Joey Agree, president and CEO of Agree Realty Corporation in Bloomfield Hills and Brad Oleshansky, founder and CEO of M1 Concourse, LLC in Pontiac.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southeast-michigan-business-leaders-receive-entrepreneur-of-the-year-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southeast-michigan-business-leaders-receive-entrepreneur-of-the-year-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citizen helps cops find crime suspects in Pontiac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to information from a resident who followed suspects in a retail fraud at a Pontiac Family Dollar store, two arrests were made and a stolen vehicle was recovered Monday morning.The Oakland County Sheriff's Office reports the resident called after he saw three people flee the store in the 1200 block of Baldwin Road at around 8:40 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/citizen-helps-cops-find-crime-suspects-in-pontiac/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/citizen-helps-cops-find-crime-suspects-in-pontiac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did your car get broken into last night?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auburn Hills police announced this morning that they had arrested two people for stealing from unlocked cars and open garages in the area of South Boulevard and Squirrel Road. Besides issuing a warning in a Facebook post that you should always make sure you car doors are locked, they also are asking residents to check to see if they are missing any property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/did-your-car-get-broken-into-last-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/did-your-car-get-broken-into-last-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Clark named partner with Blumark]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Clark was named as a partner with Blumark, a financial service and tax advisory firm, based in Troy. Clark has a master's degree in business administration from the DeVos Graduate School of Management at Northwood University, and a bachelor of arts degree in finance from Oakland University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/james-clark-named-partner-with-blumark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/james-clark-named-partner-with-blumark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect shot to death by Waterford police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 56-year-old man believed to have been involved in a domestic violence situation against his mother in Bloomfield Township was shot and killed by Waterford police Friday morning after reportedly pointing a shotgun at officers who had been pursuing him.Police aren't yet releasing the name of the man, pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/suspect-shot-to-death-by-waterford-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/suspect-shot-to-death-by-waterford-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect shot to death by police in Waterford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man being pursued by police was shot and killed in Waterford, according to reports by WXYZ and WDIV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/suspect-shot-to-death-by-police-in-waterford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/suspect-shot-to-death-by-police-in-waterford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[iOrion Township, Independence Township, Easterseals Michigan to partner for adaptive baseball field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orion Township, Independence Township and Easterseals Michigan will partner for the construction and operation of an adaptive baseball field at Friendship Park in Orion Township. The proposed baseball field, funded solely by community, corporate and foundation contributions, will provide recreational opportunities for physically and mentally challenged people of all ages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/iorion-township-independence-township-easterseals-michigan-to-partner-for-adaptive-baseball-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/iorion-township-independence-township-easterseals-michigan-to-partner-for-adaptive-baseball-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Communities, Easterseals to partner for adaptive baseball field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orion Township, Independence Township and Easterseals Michigan will partner for the construction and operation of an adaptive baseball field at Friendship Park in Orion Township. The proposed baseball field, funded solely by community, corporate and foundation contributions, will provide recreational opportunities for physically and mentally challenged people of all ages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/communities-easterseals-to-partner-for-adaptive-baseball-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/communities-easterseals-to-partner-for-adaptive-baseball-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan's first Hummus &amp;amp; Pita Co. coming to Great Lakes Crossing Outlets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan's first Hummus &amp; Pita Co. is set to open at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets this fall. The American-Mediterranean franchise is looking to open five chain locations across southeast Michigan, according to Eater Detroit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigans-first-hummus-ampamp-pita-co-coming-to-great-lakes-crossing-outlets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigans-first-hummus-ampamp-pita-co-coming-to-great-lakes-crossing-outlets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donations helping to combat opioid crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shared mission to end Michigan's opioid crisis has resulted in a $70,000 donation to the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities.The alliance supports community efforts in preventing alcohol and substance abuse, promotes health and wellness, treatment and recovery, and improves access to resources toward those efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/donations-helping-to-combat-opioid-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/donations-helping-to-combat-opioid-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County road commission and Michigan Department of Transportation suspend Fourth of July construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road Commission for Oakland County, along with the Michigan Department of Transportation, want to make your lives easier this Fourth of July holiday. Beginning at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, both agencies will be suspending most of their construction projects. Those projects will resume at 6 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/county-road-commission-and-michigan-department-of-transportation-suspend-fourth-of-july-construction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/county-road-commission-and-michigan-department-of-transportation-suspend-fourth-of-july-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Snyder appoints Novi woman to literary commission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Rick Snyder announced the appointment of Punita Dani Thurman, of Novi, to the PreK-12 Literary Commission Thursday, June 28.Thurman is a program director for the Skillman Foundation in Detroit, serves as a trustee and Strategy Committee chair for the Novi Educational Foundation, and serves on the Leadership Team Planning Committee for the Council of Michigan Foundations P-20 Education Affinity Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gov-snyder-appoints-novi-woman-to-literary-commission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gov-snyder-appoints-novi-woman-to-literary-commission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novi man joins Elevator Safety Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novi resident Domenic Policicchio III was appointed Thursday, June 28, to the Michigan Elevator Safety Board.The board assists the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs with "guidelines, preparation of examinations and issuance of elevator contractor licenses," according to a release from Gov.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novi-man-joins-elevator-safety-board/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novi-man-joins-elevator-safety-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashley Smokoska of Holly earns professional engineer license]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley M. Smokoska, PE, of Holly, has earned a Michigan professional engineer license. She is an assistant project engineer in the Construction Services Division at Rowe Professional Services Company's corporate office in Flint and branch office in Farmington Hills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ashley-smokoska-of-holly-earns-professional-engineer-license/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ashley-smokoska-of-holly-earns-professional-engineer-license/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Bloomfield residents appointed, reappointed to fitness council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Rick Snyder announced the appointments of new members, and the reappointments of curent members, to the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports.New appointee Cameron Gordon, of West Bloomfield, is a former professional football player for the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs, and is currently a Michigan Sate Police trooper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/west-bloomfield-residents-appointed-reappointed-to-fitness-council/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/west-bloomfield-residents-appointed-reappointed-to-fitness-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JCPenney hiring seasonal help for back-to-school shopping rush]]></title><description><![CDATA[JCPenney plans to fill about 600 seasonal jobs in Michigan this summer for the back-to-school shopping rush, according to a report in Crain's Detroit Business.That's an increase from the 500 hires the company planned for the back-to-school season last year.In metro Detroit, the department store plans to hire about 150 seasonal employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/jcpenney-hiring-seasonal-help-for-back-to-school-shopping-rush/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/jcpenney-hiring-seasonal-help-for-back-to-school-shopping-rush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Nile virus found in Oakland County mosquitoes, no human cases reported]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Nile virus was detected in the first Oakland County mosquitos tested in 2018, health division officials said.No confirmed human cases of the virus have occurred in the county this year. "West Nile virus is typically detected from June through September," said Leigh-Anne Stafford, health officer for the Oakland County Health Division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/west-nile-virus-found-in-oakland-county-mosquitoes-no-human-cases-reported/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/west-nile-virus-found-in-oakland-county-mosquitoes-no-human-cases-reported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As of July 1, opioid prescriptions limited to 7-day supplys]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new law limiting opioid prescriptions for pain to a seven day supply takes effect this Sunday, July 1.P.A. 251 is part of a legislative package signed by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley last December to address the opioid crisis and specifically limits an acute pain prescription to a seven day supply within a seven day period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/as-of-july-1-opioid-prescriptions-limited-to-7-day-supplys/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/as-of-july-1-opioid-prescriptions-limited-to-7-day-supplys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As of July 1, opioid prescriptions limited to 7-day supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new law limiting opioid prescriptions for pain to a seven day supply takes effect this Sunday, July 1.P.A. 251 is part of a legislative package signed by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley last December to address the opioid crisis and specifically limits an acute pain prescription to a seven day supply within a seven day period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/as-of-july-1-opioid-prescriptions-limited-to-7-day-supply/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/as-of-july-1-opioid-prescriptions-limited-to-7-day-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detroit Zoo to host Photo Safari event with prizes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camera buffs can take part in a new kind of safari next month at the Detroit Zoo and compete to win prizes for their photos.The zoo is offering its first Photo Safari event July 14-15 in partnership with Woodward Camera in Birmingham."Photography can be both a challenging and rewarding adventure, especially when it comes to nature and wildlife," said Ron Kagan, the zoo's executive director and CEO, in a statement Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-zoo-to-host-photo-safari-event-with-prizes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-zoo-to-host-photo-safari-event-with-prizes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferndale police seek tips in downtown bank robbery, bank offers $10,000 reward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huntington Bank in Ferndale is offering a $10,000 reward and police are seeking tips as they try to identify a suspect in a robbery who got away with an undisclosed amount of cash. Ferndale police continue their investigation of the robbery at the Huntington bank at 306 W. Nine Mile Road about 12:30 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-police-seek-tips-in-downtown-bank-robbery-bank-offers-10000-reward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-police-seek-tips-in-downtown-bank-robbery-bank-offers-10000-reward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temperatures expected to soar this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heat wave is expected to this Michigan this weekend, with temperatures spiking over 100 degrees on Saturday.According to the US National Weather Service, a heat wave around this time of the year is normal. Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s on Friday and Sunday, with the real heat on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/temperatures-expected-to-soar-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/temperatures-expected-to-soar-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County residents appointed to accountancy board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Snyder announced the appointments of Paul Balas, of Troy, and Shelly Gower, of Farmington Hills, to the State Board of Accountancy Thursday, June 28.Balas works with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, serves as a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and is a former chairman at the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-residents-appointed-to-accountancy-board/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-residents-appointed-to-accountancy-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novi's David Molloy talks about being named president of Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Molloy will be the public face of an association representing over 500 law enforcement agencies across the state. Molloy, Novi's director of public safety, has been appointed president of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novis-david-molloy-talks-about-being-named-president-of-michigan-association-of-chiefs-of-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novis-david-molloy-talks-about-being-named-president-of-michigan-association-of-chiefs-of-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free admission to first 200 guests Thursday evening at Cranbrook Institute of Science]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first 200 guests will receive free admission Thursday evening, June 28, at Cranbrook Institute of Science's Family Science Carnival.Here are the details:. It will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the institute, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills. . Families of all ages will enjoy more than 20 activities, including balloon animals, sack races, maggot art, bubble painting, slippery slime, dry ice exploration and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/free-admission-to-first-200-guests-thursday-evening-at-cranbrook-institute-of-science/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/free-admission-to-first-200-guests-thursday-evening-at-cranbrook-institute-of-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican Lena Epstein says campaign fundraiser cancelled over political views]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lena Epstein said Franklin Hills Country Club cancelled her campaign fundraiser due to her political views and support of President Trump. According to Epstein, who is a Republican running for the 11th Congressional District seat, she received a call from someone at the club, where her family has been members for four generations, on Friday informing her that the June 27 event was cancelled based on her political views.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/republican-lena-epstein-says-campaign-fundraiser-cancelled-over-political-views/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/republican-lena-epstein-says-campaign-fundraiser-cancelled-over-political-views/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferndale plans expansion, upgrade of small downtown park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferndale is working to expand its smallest park to create a green gathering and event space in the downtown by this fall.Schiffer Park at the corner of Planavon and West Nine Mile Road is easy to miss at just over 5,400 square feet. The tiny park was dedicated in the 1980s in honor of former Mayor Henry Schiffer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-plans-expansion-upgrade-of-small-downtown-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-plans-expansion-upgrade-of-small-downtown-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Royal Oak plus size boutique starts #ProjectYouToday campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best friends Amanda Cover and Amy Krizanek started the #ProjectYouToday campaign to help women find confidence through style and dress to express their best selves.The duo owns Liz Louize, downtown Royal Oak's plus size shopping destination for sizes 12 and up, and Bombshell Bridal Boutique in St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/downtown-royal-oak-plus-size-boutique-starts-projectyoutoday-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/downtown-royal-oak-plus-size-boutique-starts-projectyoutoday-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date set for Novi mom's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial date is set for the Novi man charged with murder in the strangulation death of his wife in January.Jury selection will begin Sept. 4 in Oakland County Circuit Court in the trial of Derrick Dixon, 32, who faces life in prison if convicted. He faces one count of first-degree premeditated homicide in the death of his wife, Heather, 32, at their home in the Oakland Glens mobile home on Jan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trial-date-set-for-novi-moms-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trial-date-set-for-novi-moms-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy School District staff learns how to react in active shooter situation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first group of Troy School District employees have completed two days of an intensive new active shooter training program called ALICE. All other staff and students will be trained in the program during the 2018-19 school year.ALICE, which stands for "Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate," is a different way of training for violent situations - one that gives participants several different pro-active options, rather than the single "traditional lockdown" method.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-school-district-staff-learns-how-to-react-in-active-shooter-situation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-school-district-staff-learns-how-to-react-in-active-shooter-situation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills student recognized as national scholar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sahijnoor S. Mahal of Rochester Hills has been selected to be a member of The National Society of High School Scholars.The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitments.Claes Nobel, founder of The National Society of High School Scholars, said, "I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice and commitment that Sahijnoor has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-student-recognized-as-national-scholar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-student-recognized-as-national-scholar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills residents donate to camp for burn injured children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Lakes Burn Camp is a haven for burn injured children; it is a place where children with scars can play and laugh without feeling awkward or different.This orgnization was nominated by 100 Faithful Friends member John Kastran to be the receipent of a $10,000 donation.The Rochester Hills based group 100 Faithful Friends congregate quarterly to vote on which local charity will be the beneficiary of their group donation - 100 members giving $100 each.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-residents-donate-to-camp-for-burn-injured-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-residents-donate-to-camp-for-burn-injured-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paws for Life Rescue offers free cat and dog adoptions until July 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now through July 4, all adult cats and dogs over six months old will be available for adoption at no charge from Paws for Life Rescue in Troy.This is made possible by the Best Friends Animal Society, which is covering the adoption fees."If you get excited when a stranger pays for your coffee, imagine the joy you'll bring to someone who is ready to adopt their next best friend and finds out the adoption fee has been covered," said Julie Castle, chief executive officer of Best Friends Animal Socie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/paws-for-life-rescue-offers-free-cat-and-dog-adoptions-until-july-4/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/paws-for-life-rescue-offers-free-cat-and-dog-adoptions-until-july-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local organization offers free boat rides to veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 2009, this once a year event is a way for boating enthusiasts to give back to veterans by sharing their boats and showing their appreciation. The nonprofit group is 100 percent volunteer, made up of veterans and non-veterans. After a two-hour boat ride, they return to the club for lunch, a ceremony thanking the veterans, POW's and MIA's and they are given gifts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-organization-offers-free-boat-rides-to-veterans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-organization-offers-free-boat-rides-to-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highland Township fifth grader wins poster contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milford-based Huron Valley State Bank hosted a "Money Smart Week" poster contest for elementary age students.The children were tasked with designing a poster that answered the question, "Why is a penny saved a penny earned?" There was a $25 cash reward for the best poster by grade level and a grand prize cash award of $100.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/highland-township-fifth-grader-wins-poster-contest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/highland-township-fifth-grader-wins-poster-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRIEFING: CARE House awarded $65K grant; Nominate community art activists; National auto design awards; Full Moon Friday Night Hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[PONTIACCARE House awarded $65K grantThe Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation awarded CARE House of Oakland County a $65,000 grant for its Breaking the Cycle of Abuse program - which currently serves more than 7,000 individuals annually.Grant funding will enable CARE House to create two new positions, including a full-time Director of Community Education and part-time community outreach facilitator to develop, coordinate and facilitate new prevention programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/briefing-care-house-awarded-65k-grant-nominate-community-art-activists-national-auto-design-awards-full-moon-friday-night-hikes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/briefing-care-house-awarded-65k-grant-nominate-community-art-activists-national-auto-design-awards-full-moon-friday-night-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berkley man to represent U.S. in Kettlebell World Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dale Wall of Berkley was selected to be on Team USA in the Kettlebell Sport World Championship in Daugavpils, Latvia. Wall is a member of Victorious MMA and Fitness in Troy and is a graduate from Waterford Kettering. He has participated in various kettlebell competitions and charity runs throughout the years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/berkley-man-to-represent-us-in-kettlebell-world-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/berkley-man-to-represent-us-in-kettlebell-world-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anchor Bar to reportedly open Rochester Hills location]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anchor Bar will reportedly open a new location in Rochester Hills in the former Famous Dave's location at 2945 S. Rochester Road. According to Downtown News magazine, Rochester Hills City Council on Monday, June 18, unanimously approved a recommendation for the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to approve the transfer of a Class C Resort Liquor License to Banana Leaf, Inc.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/anchor-bar-to-reportedly-open-rochester-hills-location/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/anchor-bar-to-reportedly-open-rochester-hills-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in workplace shooting spree returns to Waterford court July 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[A preliminary exam for the Sterling Heights man charged in a workplace shooting spree that left two dead earlier this year got underway June 26 and is scheduled to continue July 10 in Waterford's 48th district court before Judge Richard Kuhn.Vernest Griffin, 45, faces multiple charges in Waterford for a shootout with police after he allegedly shot to death Keith Kitchen in Taylor and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/suspect-in-workplace-shooting-spree-returns-to-waterford-court-july-10/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/suspect-in-workplace-shooting-spree-returns-to-waterford-court-july-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School-wide art project earns spot at ArtPrize international art festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[A piece of artwork honoring local veterans created by Auburn Elementary students has been accepted into the 10th annual ArtPrize festival. The international competition is recognized as one of the world's largest art contests,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/school-wide-art-project-earns-spot-at-artprize-international-art-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/school-wide-art-project-earns-spot-at-artprize-international-art-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jennifer Martin-Green named new superintendent of Southfield Public Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Martin-Green has been named superintendent of the Southfield Public Schools.She replaces Lynda Wood, who retired in July 2017. Derrick Lopez, the district's associate superintendent for instructional services and school performance, served as interim superintendent over the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/jennifer-martin-green-named-new-superintendent-of-southfield-public-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/jennifer-martin-green-named-new-superintendent-of-southfield-public-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google confirms malfunction in Home speakers and Chromecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google has confirmed an apparent malfunction in both of their Home smart speakers, Google Home and Google Home mini, and Chromecast devices, the plug-in video caster for T.V.s.On Wednesday, many of the Home smart speakers worldwide simply replied to commands with, "Sorry, something went wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/google-confirms-malfunction-in-home-speakers-and-chromecast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/google-confirms-malfunction-in-home-speakers-and-chromecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court union ruling draws mixed reaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local reaction was mixed to Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining.According to The Associated Press, the decision could free more than 5 million non-union workers in nearly two dozen states from any financial ties to unions and could encourage members to stop paying dues for services and benefits they can get for free.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/supreme-court-union-ruling-draws-mixed-reaction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/supreme-court-union-ruling-draws-mixed-reaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyatt hotel nears completion in downtown Royal Oak, liquor license OK'd]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hyatt Place hotel in downtown Royal Oak is expected to open later this summer, about a year after construction began on the long-awaited project.The City Commission this week approved a liquor license transfer for the hotel, which is being built as part of a mixed-use development with an apartment building and two-story parking deck nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hyatt-hotel-nears-completion-in-downtown-royal-oak-liquor-license-okd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hyatt-hotel-nears-completion-in-downtown-royal-oak-liquor-license-okd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair charged in brutal box cutter attack in Pontiac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges have been filed against a Waterford man and an Oak Park woman in connection with a brutal attack that left a Pontiac woman critically injured. Timothy Reneer Sain III, 33, and Diana Kamairan Chamoun, 20 are charged in the June 20 assault. The victim, 36, was repeatedly stabbed with a box cutter and beaten in the head, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pair-charged-in-brutal-box-cutter-attack-in-pontiac/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pair-charged-in-brutal-box-cutter-attack-in-pontiac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in hit and run that killed Wixom teen gets next court date]]></title><description><![CDATA[The illegal immigrant charged in killing a Wixom teenager in a hit-and-run waived his right Wednesday to have a preliminary exam within 14 days of arraignment.Miguel Ibarra-Cerda, 21, is charged with reckless driving causing death and failure to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault resulting in death in the June 11 accident which killed Justin Lee, 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-charged-in-hit-and-run-that-killed-wixom-teen-gets-next-court-date/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-charged-in-hit-and-run-that-killed-wixom-teen-gets-next-court-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southfield Family Fun and Safety Night canceled tonight due to inclement weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Southfield has canceled its Family Fun and Safety Night, which was to be held Wednesday evening, June 27, due to inclement weather.Forecasters are predicting heavy rain and lightning.The event in Southfield will be rescheduled sometime in August.It was to include inflatables, crafts, games, presentations by the Southfield Police Department and tours of the Southfield Fire Department's Safety House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-family-fun-and-safety-night-canceled-tonight-due-to-inclement-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-family-fun-and-safety-night-canceled-tonight-due-to-inclement-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kohler Signature Store opens in Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kohler Signature Store by First Supply, featuring kitchen and bath products, opened in Birmingham. The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new store, June 14. In addition to products from Kohler, Kallista, Robern, Kohler surfaces tile and stone and Kohler custom vanities, the shop offers project consultants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/kohler-signature-store-opens-in-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/kohler-signature-store-opens-in-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sterling Heights man ticketed in Rochester for alleged disorderly conduct, resisting officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sterling Heights man was ticketed for alleged disorderly conduct and resisting officers after an incident in Rochester. According to Rochester police, the incident occurred at about 7 p.m. on June 23 in the 200 block of Main Street. An officer was advised that a man was intoxicated and asking people to purchase alcohol for him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sterling-heights-man-ticketed-in-rochester-for-alleged-disorderly-conduct-resisting-officers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sterling-heights-man-ticketed-in-rochester-for-alleged-disorderly-conduct-resisting-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man visits Novi home claiming to be roof repairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novi residents should be on the lookout for a man claiming he repairs roofs. On Friday, June 22, police were called to a home along Nilan Drive on the report of a suspicious circumstance. The female homeowner told police that around 8:45 p.m., an unknown male knocked on her door stating that her husband had contacted him for some roof repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-visits-novi-home-claiming-to-be-roof-repairman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-visits-novi-home-claiming-to-be-roof-repairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man thought to be scammer works for legitimate local business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Initially, Novi residents were told to be on the lookout for a man claiming he repairs roofs.That advice was retracted Wednesday when the subject was contacted by Novi Police Sgt. Kevin Gilmore and found to work for Magic Windows and Repair. On Friday, June 22, police were called to a home along Nilan Drive on the report of a suspicious circumstance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-thought-to-be-scammer-works-for-legitimate-local-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-thought-to-be-scammer-works-for-legitimate-local-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac man arrested after allegedly holding knife to girlfriend's throat, struggling with deputies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 47-year-old Pontiac man was arrested June 25 after allegedly holding a knife to his girlfriend's throat and then fleeing the scene.Oakland County Sheriff's deputies were called to a home in the 20 block of Tacoma Court shortly after 7:30 p.m. for the alleged assault by the victim's live-in boyfriend, the sheriff's office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-man-arrested-after-allegedly-holding-knife-to-girlfriends-throat-struggling-with-deputies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-man-arrested-after-allegedly-holding-knife-to-girlfriends-throat-struggling-with-deputies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trailer packed with $40K-plus in musical instruments stolen from Motor City Brass Band]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Motor City Brass Band is relying on plenty of borrowed equipment to keep the music flowing and their concert schedule on track after someone stole their trailer packed with percussion instruments.The theft happened sometime between June 11 and 16 at the Salvation Army facility at 16130 Northland Drive in Southfield, where the band rehearses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trailer-packed-with-40k-plus-in-musical-instruments-stolen-from-motor-city-brass-band/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trailer-packed-with-40k-plus-in-musical-instruments-stolen-from-motor-city-brass-band/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands lose power after storms move through]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Oakland County residents are dealing with massive power outages on Wednesday morning after storms moved through the region. According to the DTE Energy Outage Map, homes and businesses from Springfield and Holly to Ortonville and the Goodrich area are without electricity. Another outage has occurred in Waterford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/thousands-lose-power-after-storms-move-through/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/thousands-lose-power-after-storms-move-through/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power restored to thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The northern region of Metro Detroit saw several power outages this morning after storms moved through the region, but by early afternoon, the electricity was restored. Northern Oakland County residents were dealing with massive power outages on Wednesday morning after early storms, and then northern Macomb County residents saw outages in the late morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/power-restored-to-thousands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/power-restored-to-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio allegedly stolen from vehicle in White Lake Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[A White Lake man reported a larceny from his vehicle. According to White Lake Township police, the incident was reported at about 11:30 a.m. on June 23 in the 5000 block of Ormond Road. The victim said an unknown person reportedly entered his car sometime from June 22 to June 23 and stole a radio from inside the car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/radio-allegedly-stolen-from-vehicle-in-white-lake-township/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/radio-allegedly-stolen-from-vehicle-in-white-lake-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland's Judge Hala Jarbou honored with award]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oakland County judge was recently honored with the Pillar of Justice Award, given to experts in the field of law considered to be held in high esteem by their peers, and to recognize their exemplary community service.Judge Hala Jarbou of Oakland Circuit Court received the honor at the Chaldean American Bar Association's 25th Anniversary Scholarship &amp; Awards Dinner, held June 13 at West Bloomfield's Shenandoah Country Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oaklands-judge-hala-jarbou-honored-with-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oaklands-judge-hala-jarbou-honored-with-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job Fair: 150 workers sought for food service provider at Oakland University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chartwells Higher Education, food service partner for Oakland University, is looking to hire 150 employees this summer. The need for additional workers comes as the university puts the finishing touches on its newest student housing project, Hillcrest Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/job-fair-150-workers-sought-for-food-service-provider-at-oakland-university/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/job-fair-150-workers-sought-for-food-service-provider-at-oakland-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmington school board elects new officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmington,The Farmington Public Schools Board of Education recently elected officers for the 2018-2019 school year:. James Stark, president. Terry Johnson, vice president. Angie Smith, secretary. Mark Przeslawski, treasurer. Jessica Cummings, trustee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-school-board-elects-new-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-school-board-elects-new-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy firefighter removes hawks' nest from neighborhood where they had attacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Troy firefighter who is federally licensed to handle birds of prey came to the aid of a Troy neighborhood where about a dozen people had been attacked by a pair of Cooper's hawks.The firefighter, who wants to remain anonymous, contacted the appropriate federal agencies and gained approval to remove the hawks' nest from a tree on Hempstead Street, according to a statement from Chuck Riesterer, assistant chief of the Troy Fire Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-firefighter-removes-hawks-nest-from-neighborhood-where-they-had-attacked/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-firefighter-removes-hawks-nest-from-neighborhood-where-they-had-attacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huntington Woods attorney sentenced to 3 years for fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Huntington Woods attorney was ordered to serve three years in prison Tuesday for defrauding investors of more than $2 million by using their funds for gambling at a Las Vegas casino, according to federal authorities.Robert Gross, 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge David M. Lawson after pleading guilty in December to engaging in a multi-year scheme to defraud investors, including several clients of his legal practice, U.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/huntington-woods-attorney-sentenced-to-3-years-for-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/huntington-woods-attorney-sentenced-to-3-years-for-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huntingon Woods attorney sentenced to 3 years for fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Huntington Woods attorney was ordered to serve three years in prison Tuesday for defrauding investors of more than $2 million by using their funds for gambling at a Las Vegas casino, according to federal authorities.Robert Gross, 49, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge David M. Lawson after pleading guilty in December to engaging in a multi-year scheme to defraud investors, including several clients of his legal practice, U.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/huntingon-woods-attorney-sentenced-to-3-years-for-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/huntingon-woods-attorney-sentenced-to-3-years-for-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac man sues sheriff's office, 2 deputies after being tasered]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pontiac man is suing the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and two deputies for alleged injuries he suffered when tasered last summer while riding his bike.Ronnie Fleming, 59, also claims he was falsely arrested and imprisoned as well as other allegations in connection with the incident.The lawsuit, filed in federal court last month, claims false arrest, false imprisonment and other allegations in connection with the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-man-sues-sheriffs-office-2-deputies-after-being-tasered/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-man-sues-sheriffs-office-2-deputies-after-being-tasered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury car goldRush Rally makes pit stop at new Pontiac dealership]]></title><description><![CDATA[A luxury car rally made a pit stop in downtown Pontiac on Tuesday, June 26. The goldRush Rally, now in its 10th year, brought a host of sports and luxury vehicles to the new LBI Limited dealership and showroom at 48 West Huron St. Pontiac is the rally's fourth stop on its nationwide tour, which culminates in Las Vegas on Sunday, July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/luxury-car-goldrush-rally-makes-pit-stop-at-new-pontiac-dealership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/luxury-car-goldrush-rally-makes-pit-stop-at-new-pontiac-dealership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak starting downtown park design effort]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Task force overseeing the creation of a downtown park in Royal Oak is set to meet with contractors who will design the park after getting residents' views on what features the park should have.The Downtown Park Task Force meets at 6 p.m. Thursday in room 315 at City Hall, 211 S. Williams Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-starting-downtown-park-design-effort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-starting-downtown-park-design-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Snyder signs $100 million Marshall Plan for Talent into law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will $100 million help to fill Michigan's talent pipeline, give employers the skilled workers they need but can't find, and enhance a education system to better prepare students and teachers in an ever-changing economy? Gov. Rick Snyder is hoping all of that will be accomplished as he signed into law the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gov-snyder-signs-100-million-marshall-plan-for-talent-into-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gov-snyder-signs-100-million-marshall-plan-for-talent-into-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterford man killed in White Lake Township motorcycle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Waterford man was pronounced dead after a motorcycle crash last week in White Lake Township. According to White Lake Township police, the incident occurred at 9:15 p.m. on June 18 in the area of Elizabeth Lake and Teggerdine Roads. A Waterford man, 59, was reportedly thrown from his motorcycle after rounding a curve in the road and hitting some rocks, the man's son, who was riding a motorcycle behind him, told police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-man-killed-in-white-lake-township-motorcycle-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-man-killed-in-white-lake-township-motorcycle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suneel Gupta, 11th Congressional District candidate, launches first Facebook campaign ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suneel Gupta, a Democratic Congressional Candidate running for election in Michigan's 11th District, has released his first campaign ad on Facebook. In the ad, Gupta said, if elected, his priority would be to make quality and affordable healthcare available to all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/suneel-gupta-11th-congressional-district-candidate-launches-first-facebook-campaign-ad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/suneel-gupta-11th-congressional-district-candidate-launches-first-facebook-campaign-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak puts sidewalk millage on ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether property owners in Royal Oak will continue to pay individually for sidewalk repairs or the work will be funded with a proposed millage will be up to city voters.The City Commission voted 6-1 Monday to put a 0.75-mill sidewalk tax proposal before voters in the November general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-puts-sidewalk-millage-on-ballot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-puts-sidewalk-millage-on-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating after alleged indecent exposure incident reported in White Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a woman said a man was masturbating without pants on in a Kroger parking lot.According to White Lake Township police, the indecent exposure incident occurred at about 4 p.m. on June 22 at the White Lake Kroger store, 10951 Highland Road.A woman said she was loading groceries into her car in the store's parking lot when a male in a small car parked next to her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-investigating-after-alleged-indecent-exposure-incident-reported-in-white-lake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-investigating-after-alleged-indecent-exposure-incident-reported-in-white-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cops trying to locate man wanted in connection with Southfield shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Southfield Police Department seeks the public's help in locating a Detroit man wanted in connection with a May shooting in Southfield.Marcel Dejuan Bellamy, 27, is described as a black male with brown eyes and brown hair, 6 feet tall, weighing approximately 180 pounds. Prosecutors issued an 8-count warrant for his arrest on these charges:.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cops-trying-to-locate-man-wanted-in-connection-with-southfield-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cops-trying-to-locate-man-wanted-in-connection-with-southfield-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eaton Corporation expands with eMobility business in Southfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eaton Corporation, a global power management supplier has expanded services with its new eMobility business, based in Southfield. The company is investing $500 million to tap into the vehicle electrification market that is expected to grow to 15 million battery-electric vehicles and 30 million hybrids, by 2030, according to a statement by Eaton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/eaton-corporation-expands-with-emobility-business-in-southfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/eaton-corporation-expands-with-emobility-business-in-southfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak moves to put proposed city bus system before voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Oak voters will decide the fate of whether they will support a citywide bus system with a millage.A majority of City Commission members voted Monday night to move to put the proposal on the ballot in the Nov. 6 general election after hearing a presentation from a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-moves-to-put-proposed-city-bus-system-before-voters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-moves-to-put-proposed-city-bus-system-before-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abdul El-Sayed announces education plan Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed unveiled his "Schools For Our Future" education plan Wednesday morning in Detroit. The plan focuses on making college tuition free for families earning less than $150,00 per year, providing additional financial support to adults and non-traditional students, partnerships with community colleges, unions and employers to expand accredited training opportunities, and leveraging social impact bonds to pilot new models of vocational training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/abdul-el-sayed-announces-education-plan-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/abdul-el-sayed-announces-education-plan-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after Lyon Township home break-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[A home invasion reported Sunday morning in Lyon Township resulted in one arrest later that day.Oakland County Sheriff's deputies were called to a residence on Terrace Road shortly after 7 a.m. June 24 after someone allegedly broke two windows to get inside, yelled at the occupants and then fled on foot toward Eight Mile Rd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-arrested-after-lyon-township-home-break-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-arrested-after-lyon-township-home-break-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac man drowns near dam in city park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old Pontiac man drowned Monday afternoon at a Pontiac city park.According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the victim's friend said they had gone into the Clinton River near the Dawson Mill Dam in Beaudette Park to retrieve lures and garbage from the water when the victim started struggling and yelling for help at around 1:40 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-man-drowns-near-dam-in-city-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-man-drowns-near-dam-in-city-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Garden Club to host program on sustainable garden, landscaping practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rochester Garden Club will host a community summer program called "Inviting the Wild Into Our Gardens."The event will offer learning, food sampling and honey tasting, as well as education for anyone interested in creating outdoor spaces that are environmentally sound. Native plants will be available for purchase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-garden-club-to-host-program-on-sustainable-garden-landscaping-practices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-garden-club-to-host-program-on-sustainable-garden-landscaping-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy officer cleared in fatal shooting of mentally ill man armed with knives]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office has concluded that a Troy police officer used lawful force and acted in defense of himself and his fellow officers when he fatally shot a mentally ill man armed with two knives April 9."The officer's use of fatal force was lawful under the circumstances and the resulting death constituted justifiable homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-officer-cleared-in-fatal-shooting-of-mentally-ill-man-armed-with-knives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-officer-cleared-in-fatal-shooting-of-mentally-ill-man-armed-with-knives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterford road dedicated as Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial Highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A portion of Williams Lake Road in Waterford Township has been named the Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial Highway. The Road Commission for Oakland County made the designation late last week to honor local soldiers who were killed in the conflict. That military operation, which ended in the overthrowing of Saddam Hussein's dictatorship and regime, ran from 2003 until 2011.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-road-dedicated-as-operation-iraqi-freedom-memorial-highway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-road-dedicated-as-operation-iraqi-freedom-memorial-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Community Health Network bringing minority mental health issues to forefront]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland Community Health Network is taking steps to increase understanding and create awareness of minority mental health concerns In honor of July being National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.The network said it's important to understand that mental health conditions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, or identity and that anyone can develop and experience the challenges of having a mental illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-community-health-network-bringing-minority-mental-health-issues-to-forefront/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-community-health-network-bringing-minority-mental-health-issues-to-forefront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy approves brownfield development to allow apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $55 million apartment complex with nearly 400 units will rise on the site of an existing FedEx distribution center in the area of Livernois and Maple roads in Troy.The City Council recently approved a brownfield redevelopment plan that will make funds available to the developer to clean up a portion of the site that is environmentally distressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-approves-brownfield-development-to-allow-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-approves-brownfield-development-to-allow-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy approves brownfield development plan for apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $55 million apartment complex with nearly 400 units will rise on the site of an existing FedEx distribution center in the area of Livernois and Maple roads in Troy.The City Council recently approved a brownfield redevelopment plan that will make funds available to the developer to clean up a portion of the site that is environmentally distressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-approves-brownfield-development-plan-for-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-approves-brownfield-development-plan-for-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shri Thanedar's campaign manager arrested Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar is calling for an investigation into the arrest of his campaign manager. According to Fox 2, Rev. David Bullock was arrested Sunday outside of his Highland Park church while a woman with a mental illness attacked two church members in the parking lot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/shri-thanedars-campaign-manager-arrested-sunday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/shri-thanedars-campaign-manager-arrested-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media the focus of town hall in West Bloomfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan residents living in the 11th Congressional District are invited to attend a town hall on July 11 in West Bloomfield. The town hall, titled "ExPRESS Yourself", is hosted by district constituents and will focus on the media's influence on and reporting of elections. For more information, visit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/media-the-focus-of-town-hall-in-west-bloomfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/media-the-focus-of-town-hall-in-west-bloomfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HAVEN women's shelter fires president and CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAVEN of Oakland County's board of directors have fired the organization's president and CEO Amna Osman. The Pontiac-based women's shelter for domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors brought Osman on December of last year. The reason for her departure is not being disclosed, according to a spokesperson for HAVEN.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/haven-womens-shelter-fires-president-and-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/haven-womens-shelter-fires-president-and-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills Festival of the Hills expected to draw thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rochester Hills Festival of the Hills will offer family friendly games, live music and a fireworks show. The festival, set for June 27, will feature activities starting at 6 p.m., including a free petting zoo, games and a nerf activity hosted by the Rochester Hills Public Library. Outdoor adventure activities will include a rock climbing wall and several large outdoor inflatables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-festival-of-the-hills-expected-to-draw-thousands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-festival-of-the-hills-expected-to-draw-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County commissioners support legislation that temporarily takes guns away from at-risk individuals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 21-member Oakland County Board of Commissioners unanimously supports "red flag" legislation. In June 2017, State Rep. Robert Wittenberg, R-Oak Park, introduced House bill 4707 that would allow judges to issue temporary protective orders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-commissioners-support-legislation-that-temporarily-takes-guns-away-from-at-risk-individuals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-commissioners-support-legislation-that-temporarily-takes-guns-away-from-at-risk-individuals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mission BBQ opens its first Michigan restaurant, in Troy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mission BBQ has expanded across the nation, opening restaurants in 14 states and now 15, with Michigan. The restaurant chain is opening its 67th location in Troy, and hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at noon, Monday, July 2.Mission BBQ, which was founded in 2011, is known for its traditional American BBQ and patriotic support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mission-bbq-opens-its-first-michigan-restaurant-in-troy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mission-bbq-opens-its-first-michigan-restaurant-in-troy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second measles case confirmed in Michigan for 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed a second case of measles in Michigan for 2018. According to MDHHS, the case is unrelated to Michigan's first case, which occurred in March. Both cases were a result of exposure outside the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/second-measles-case-confirmed-in-michigan-for-2018/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/second-measles-case-confirmed-in-michigan-for-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferndale man charged with aggravated indecent exposure has earlier conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Ferndale man accused of exposing himself to a woman in front of a florist shop in his hometown is jailed on $50,000 cash bond and faces a hearing next week.Nicholas Stocker, 23, was arraigned Friday in Ferndale 44th District Court on a charge of aggravated indecent exposure in the June 17 incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-man-charged-with-aggravated-indecent-exposure-has-earlier-conviction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-man-charged-with-aggravated-indecent-exposure-has-earlier-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer meals offered in Farmington under Meet Up and Eat Up program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free meals will be available this summer in Farmington to children age 18 and younger and to those up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled.Farmington Public Schools announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for children called Meet Up and Eat Up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/summer-meals-offered-in-farmington-under-meet-up-and-eat-up-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/summer-meals-offered-in-farmington-under-meet-up-and-eat-up-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protest planned against Trump border separation policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A protest is planned in Pontiac against the Trump administration's recently reversed policy of separating children from their parents at the border. On Wednesday, June 20, Trump signed an executive order halting the separations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/protest-planned-against-trump-border-separation-policy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/protest-planned-against-trump-border-separation-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milford Downtown Development Authority board adds four members]]></title><description><![CDATA[As interest and development in downtown Milford grows, so does the number of members on the village's downtown development authority (DDA) board. The board just welcomed four new members as a direct result of the increase in excitement and enthusiasm in the downtown district. The board now consists of 13 members, which is the state allowed maximum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/milford-downtown-development-authority-board-adds-four-members/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/milford-downtown-development-authority-board-adds-four-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Front Porch Festival 2018 comes to Ferndale]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 50 musical acts played on 30 porches, stoops an walkways on Saturday, June 23, 2018, in the second annual Front Porch Festival in Ferndale. Check out more photos at media.theoaklandpress.com. (Photos by Derek Greggs / For Digital First Media)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/front-porch-festival-2018-comes-to-ferndale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2018 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/front-porch-festival-2018-comes-to-ferndale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect wanted in Lake Orion baseball bat assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lake Orion Police Department is seeking information on a man suspected of committing felonious assault with a baseball bat in Lake Orion Friday, June 22, around 3:45 a.m.Mark David Rinier II, 41, of the Cincinnati area, is described as 5-foot-11 and 220 pounds with short brown hair and blue eyes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/suspect-wanted-in-lake-orion-baseball-bat-assault/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2018 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/suspect-wanted-in-lake-orion-baseball-bat-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterford police seeking suspect in iPhone theft from roller rink]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waterford Township Police Department is seeking the identity of a suspect in the larceny of an iPhone Friday, June 8, from the Rolladium Family Fun Center on Highland Road.According to police, a customer left his phone plugged in at a table in the snack bar area around 10 p.m. The suspect then sat down at the table, taking the iPhone with her while she left.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-police-seeking-suspect-in-iphone-theft-from-roller-rink/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2018 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-police-seeking-suspect-in-iphone-theft-from-roller-rink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety step: Schools share security camera images with police in emergencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next fall, when students return to class, Farmington Public Schools officials hope that area police can view in real time images from security cameras in the district.It's one more step the district is taking to improve safety in the wake of school shootings in Florida and Texas.In a shooting or other emergency, "this will allow us to see what's going on in there," said Farmington Hills Police Chief Chuck Nebus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/safety-step-schools-share-security-camera-images-with-police-in-emergencies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2018 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/safety-step-schools-share-security-camera-images-with-police-in-emergencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Main Street Oakland County, Pontiac announce summer micro-grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two grant opportunities are available for business owners this summer through Main Street Oakland County and Main Street Pontiac. The first, a matching facade grant, is being offered to businesses in downtown Pontiac inside the Woodward loop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/main-street-oakland-county-pontiac-announce-summer-micro-grants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/main-street-oakland-county-pontiac-announce-summer-micro-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A second Pontiac man charged in teen's 2016 murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second person has been arrested in connection with the 2016 murder of a teenage girl, an unintended victim hit by gunfire while hanging out with friends in Pontiac.Pontiac resident Adonte Marquis Bouie, 22, was arraigned June 22 for charges related to the death of Aniya Edwards, 19 of Tennessee, who was standing with a group outside an abandoned house on Thorpe Street when she was shot at around 11 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/a-second-pontiac-man-charged-in-teens-2016-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/a-second-pontiac-man-charged-in-teens-2016-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacant Pontiac apartment sees fourth fire since March]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire broke out at Deville Apartments in Pontiac early Thursday morning, the fourth blaze at the abandoned apartment complex since March. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to Matt Covey, deputy fire chief for the Waterford Regional Fire Department. Upon arrival to the scene, three squatters were found trapped inside the building on the second floor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vacant-pontiac-apartment-sees-fourth-fire-since-march/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vacant-pontiac-apartment-sees-fourth-fire-since-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Locker joins Acme Manufacturing of Auburn Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Locker has joined Acme Manufacturing Company of Auburn Hills as director of engineering. Locker will oversee the manufacturer's mechanical design and electrical controls engineering activity, and direct new technology programs for integrated robotic solutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/robert-locker-joins-acme-manufacturing-of-auburn-hills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/robert-locker-joins-acme-manufacturing-of-auburn-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodman attorney reappointed to City of Birmingham Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wendy L. Zabriskie of Bodman PLC has been reappointed to a three-year term on the City of Birmingham Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board, which reviews proposals for the redevelopment of eligible, environmentally contaminated property.Zabriskie is a member of Bodman's Banking and Real Estate practice groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bodman-attorney-reappointed-to-city-of-birmingham-brownfield-redevelopment-authority-board/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bodman-attorney-reappointed-to-city-of-birmingham-brownfield-redevelopment-authority-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy police: Man admits to masturbating in store, says it's a 'bad habit']]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy police issued a misdemeanor citation to a 56-year-old man who allegedly admitted to masturbating in a store, telling them it was a "bad habit" of his.A woman at the At Home Store at Oakland Mall told officers she realized she was being followed at about 6:20 p.m. Monday, June 18. She turned around and saw a man masturbating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-police-man-admits-to-masturbating-in-store-says-its-a-bad-habit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-police-man-admits-to-masturbating-in-store-says-its-a-bad-habit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 arson fires reported at OU in past 2 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland University Police Department discovered an arson fire in a campus restroom Thursday, June 21, the third such incident in the past two months.The fire was reported at about 10 p.m. Thursday in a third-floor women's bathroom at South Foundation Hall.Two similar incidents occurred at the following times and locations:.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/3-arson-fires-reported-at-ou-in-past-2-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/3-arson-fires-reported-at-ou-in-past-2-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date set for Ryan DeBruyne, charged with making false threat of terrorism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sept. 10 trial date is set for the teenager charged with making a false threat of terrorism about South Lyon High School.Ryan DeBruyne, 18 of Green Oak Township, allegedly made a Snapchat post to a private group of 30 on Feb. 16 about re-enacting the school shootings that took the lives of 17 students and staff Feb 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trial-date-set-for-ryan-debruyne-charged-with-making-false-threat-of-terrorism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trial-date-set-for-ryan-debruyne-charged-with-making-false-threat-of-terrorism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wixom police implementing traffic safety initiative following fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beginning June 25, you may notice an increase in police presence along certain Wixom roadways. Ron Moore, director of public safety, said residents have been expressing their concerns about the number of speeders along various east-to-west roadways. On Monday, June 11, Wixom resident Justin Lee, 14,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/wixom-police-implementing-traffic-safety-initiative-following-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/wixom-police-implementing-traffic-safety-initiative-following-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland University earns national cyber defense education designation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency recently designated Oakland University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.The recognition is for the university's Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, 128-credit program under the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-university-earns-national-cyber-defense-education-designation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-university-earns-national-cyber-defense-education-designation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy Athens High wins award for Charity Week fundraising efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy Athens High School was recently awarded The Irvin F. Swider Eternal Flame Award by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul-Detroit for its Charity Week fundraising drive.The annual event is organized by Athens Student Congress. The school has donated nearly $450,000 to various charities over the last four years alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-athens-high-wins-award-for-charity-week-fundraising-efforts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-athens-high-wins-award-for-charity-week-fundraising-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterford teenager flips into freestyle trampoline fame with GTramp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colby Iverson never imagined that at 15-years-old, he'd be heralded as a pioneer of a new breed of extreme sport known as GTramp. But that's exactly what thousands of social media followers see him as - a pioneer and sponsored athlete for the budding freestyle trampoline word.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-teenager-flips-into-freestyle-trampoline-fame-with-gtramp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-teenager-flips-into-freestyle-trampoline-fame-with-gtramp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects in Taylor bank robbery arrested in Bloomfield Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two suspects in an armed bank robbery in Wayne County's Taylor were arrested in Bloomfield Hills shortly before 11 p.m. June 18.Bloomfield Hills Public Safety reports receiving a call about the armed robbery earlier that day, and officers from that department along with Bloomfield Township police officers located the suspects' vehicle traveling along Woodward Ave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/suspects-in-taylor-bank-robbery-arrested-in-bloomfield-hills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/suspects-in-taylor-bank-robbery-arrested-in-bloomfield-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marco's Pizza opens in Royal Oak with pizza party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local entrepreneur Wally Lazar opened a Marco's Pizza in Royal Oak and is hosting a grand opening celebration, Sunday, June 24. The party is 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. June 24 and features free pizza, entertainment, face painting and games. The pizzeria is located at 4070 Crooks Road. The event includes a raffle where 10 people will win free pizza for a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/marcos-pizza-opens-in-royal-oak-with-pizza-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/marcos-pizza-opens-in-royal-oak-with-pizza-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voter registration deadline for August primary election July 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you plan on participating in the August primary election you must register to vote by July 9. For those unsure if they're one of the 7.3 million registered voters in the state, you can visit: https://webapps.sos.state.mi.us/MVIC/ to verify your registration status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/voter-registration-deadline-for-august-primary-election-july-9/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/voter-registration-deadline-for-august-primary-election-july-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berkley to ask voters for two millages for community center, roads and water system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berkley City Council members have approved ballot language that will ask voters for two millages to fund a new community center and infrastructure upgrades to roads and water-sewer lines.Residents will vote on the millage proposals in the general election Nov. 6.The city is seeking approval for an annual 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/berkley-to-ask-voters-for-two-millages-for-community-center-roads-and-water-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/berkley-to-ask-voters-for-two-millages-for-community-center-roads-and-water-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac woman fighting for her life after being beaten, stabbed in face with boxcutter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old Waterford man is in the Oakland County Jail, suspected of stabbing a Pontiac woman repeatedly with a box cutter and beating her in the head Wednesday night.According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the 36-year-old victim was in critical but stable condition as of 1 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-woman-fighting-for-her-life-after-being-beaten-stabbed-in-face-with-boxcutter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-woman-fighting-for-her-life-after-being-beaten-stabbed-in-face-with-boxcutter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auburn Hills firm hires former U.S. diplomat as director of Safety and Security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Todd Kmentt, a former U.S. diplomat, was named director of Safety and Security at George P. Johnson, (GPJ) experience marketing agency, based at the agency's headquarters in Auburn Hills. GPJ launched a formal security program 10 years ago led by event team leads who work with Secret Service, local and state police, FBI and other government agencies to ensure the safety of attendees and employees at events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/auburn-hills-firm-hires-former-us-diplomat-as-director-of-safety-and-security/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/auburn-hills-firm-hires-former-us-diplomat-as-director-of-safety-and-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Orion Lions Club Jubilee Carnival underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Lake Orion Lions Club Jubilee Carnival is underway and continues through Sunday, June 24.The event, which raises money for the Lake Orion Lions Club, features midway rides, games, live entertainment, fireworks on Saturday night, a beer tent and more in downtown Lake Orion,CARNIVAL HOURS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lake-orion-lions-club-jubilee-carnival-underway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lake-orion-lions-club-jubilee-carnival-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westbound lanes of I-696 in Oakland County closed for fourth consecutive weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A portion of westbound I-696 in Oakland County will be closed this weekend, again. As part of a $12 million, four-segment, resurfacing project along I-696, which is scheduled for completion in November, westbound lanes between Dequindre and Telegraph will closed for a fourth consecutive weekend from 9 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/westbound-lanes-of-i-696-in-oakland-county-closed-for-fourth-consecutive-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/westbound-lanes-of-i-696-in-oakland-county-closed-for-fourth-consecutive-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MDOT cancels weekend closure of westbound I-696 in Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westbound lanes of I-696 in Oakland County will be open, not closed this weekend. As part of a $12 million, four-segment, resurfacing project along I-696, which is scheduled for completion in November, westbound lanes between Dequindre and Telegraph were scheduled to close for a fourth consecutive weekend from 9 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mdot-cancels-weekend-closure-of-westbound-i-696-in-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mdot-cancels-weekend-closure-of-westbound-i-696-in-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southfield attorney Irina Sullivan recognized for contributions to Women in Engineering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irina Sullivan, an attorney for Brooks Kushman P.C., of Southfield, received an award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers of Southeastern Michigan (IEEE SEM). Sullivan was recognized for "key contributions to IEEE SEM Women in Engineering and outstanding leadership in the 2018 spring conference organization".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-attorney-irina-sullivan-recognized-for-contributions-to-women-in-engineering/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-attorney-irina-sullivan-recognized-for-contributions-to-women-in-engineering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Royal Oak burglary suspects arrested in traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A traffic stop in Royal Oak led to the arrest of three suspects for burglarizing a house.The suspects are all scheduled to appear before Royal Oak 44th District Judge Jamie Wittenberg at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday on charges of second-degree home invasion.Royal Oak Police Sgt. Donald Swiatkowsk said officers uncovered the burglary after stopping a Jeep on Woodward near Lincoln Avenue about 4:30 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/three-royal-oak-burglary-suspects-arrested-in-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/three-royal-oak-burglary-suspects-arrested-in-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laura DePonio joins Birmingham law firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura DePonio has joined Neuman Anderson Grieco McKenney, P.C., of Birmingham, as an associate. DePonio has a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a master's degree in public health from Tufts University Medical School. She is a 2017 graduate of Northeastern University College of Law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/laura-deponio-joins-birmingham-law-firm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/laura-deponio-joins-birmingham-law-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferndale to seek new round of proposals on mixed-use parking deck project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferndale is changing some of the office and residential requirements of the mixed-use development it plans as part of the city's first downtown parking deck.The city Planning Commission made site plan changes earlier this month that go before the City Council on Monday for the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-to-seek-new-round-of-proposals-on-mixed-use-parking-deck-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-to-seek-new-round-of-proposals-on-mixed-use-parking-deck-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More gunfire in Pontiac: 2 men shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were reported shot in Pontiac in unrelated incidents, less than an hour apart during the early morning hours of June 20.One arrest has been made.According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the more recent incident was reported at 1:06 a.m. when deputies and paramedics were called to the 20 block of N.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/more-gunfire-in-pontiac-2-men-shot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/more-gunfire-in-pontiac-2-men-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Participants sought for Clarkston Fourth of July Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clarkston Fourth of July Parade is accepting applications for the parade which will be held on Wednesday, July 4. Family units, nonprofit organizations, school groups, and individuals are welcome to dress for the Fourth of July and be in the parade as a walking unit, vehicle or float. Antique cars are also welcome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/participants-sought-for-clarkston-fourth-of-july-parade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/participants-sought-for-clarkston-fourth-of-july-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southeast Michigan entertainment, June 22 and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[ARTDIA Away: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 23, Novi Public Library, 45255 W. 10 Mile Road, Novi, 53' art displayed in a double-expandable trailer, free.Arts and Acts Festival: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. June 23 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 24, Millennium Park, 45769 6 Mile Road, Northville, 248 344-0497, www.northvillearthouse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southeast-michigan-entertainment-june-22-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southeast-michigan-entertainment-june-22-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British sports car maker McLaren to open showroom in Troy]]></title><description><![CDATA[British automaker McLaren will open a showroom in the Troy Motor Mall later this year, according to a report in Crain's Detroit Business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/british-sports-car-maker-mclaren-to-open-showroom-in-troy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/british-sports-car-maker-mclaren-to-open-showroom-in-troy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British sports car maker McLaren to open showroom in Troy]]></title><description><![CDATA[British automaker McLaren will open a showroom in the Troy Motor Mall later this year, according to a report in Crain's Detroit Business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/british-sports-car-maker-mclaren-to-open-showroom-in-troy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/british-sports-car-maker-mclaren-to-open-showroom-in-troy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Teen punches out deputy's car window]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 13-year-old Brandon Township boy was taken to Oakland County Children's Village Tuesday night for allegedly punching a deputy's patrol car windshield, shattering it.According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the teen damaged the car while it was parked at the Brandon Township substation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sheriff-teen-punches-out-deputys-car-window/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sheriff-teen-punches-out-deputys-car-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac poet wants to unite art community through open mic series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within Pontiac's diverse arts community you'll find painters, writers, actors, dancers and more - but you'd be hard pressed to find them all in the same place at the same time. Enter Michelle Lyons, known by her stage-name Shelly Lyons-Mac, a Pontiac native, author and performer. She's looking to start up an open mic series at one of the city's community hubs, Alleycat Cafe, located at 31 North Saginaw St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-poet-wants-to-unite-art-community-through-open-mic-series/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-poet-wants-to-unite-art-community-through-open-mic-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average Oakland County home sold for $326,433 in May, $20K increase over previous month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home selling prices continue to skyrocket as inventory remains low across Oakland County. Compared to 2017, the number of homes for sale across the county and southeast Michigan is down 20 to 22 percent, prompting sellers to rejoice and interested buyers to pay up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/average-oakland-county-home-sold-for-326433-in-may-20k-increase-over-previous-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/average-oakland-county-home-sold-for-326433-in-may-20k-increase-over-previous-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 year in jail, probation for teen who gave car keys to drunken driver in fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Commerce Township teenager will spend at least six months in jail for her role in a car crash that killed one friend and left herself and the other occupants injured in 2016.In sentencing Sophia Buttazzoni on Wednesday, Oakland Circuit Judge James Anderson gave the 19-year-old a year in jail, suspended after 183 days - which means she won't have to serve the balance if she keeps out of trouble - followed by five years probation with the threat of prison time hanging over her head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/1-year-in-jail-probation-for-teen-who-gave-car-keys-to-drunken-driver-in-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/1-year-in-jail-probation-for-teen-who-gave-car-keys-to-drunken-driver-in-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southfield woman records video of man entering apartment; neighbor charged with home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Southfield man was arrested after his neighbor recorded video of him entering her apartment and going through her purse, Southfield police say.The woman told police that for weeks, money kept disappearing from her purse, which she hung on a doorknob near the front door.She lost several hundred dollars before realizing that someone had to be entering her apartment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-woman-records-video-of-man-entering-apartment-neighbor-charged-with-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-woman-records-video-of-man-entering-apartment-neighbor-charged-with-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top local chefs compete at Birmingham Farmers Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 10 a.m. Sunday, June 24, Birmingham's top chefs will compete live at the Birmingham Farmers Market. Chefs will be challenged with two dishes - one savory and one sweet. They will be judged on interaction with patrons, taste and overall presentation.Chefs must complete their dishes using mystery ingredients from the market's vendors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/top-local-chefs-compete-at-birmingham-farmers-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/top-local-chefs-compete-at-birmingham-farmers-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rod Stewart look-a-like to perform at Farmington Hills concert series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danny D's Rod Stewart Tribute Show comes to the Farmington Hills Stars in the Park Concert Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road.Rod Stewart has always been an idol for Danny D and, in August 2008 at DTE Energy Theatre, Danny D became the only "look-alike" to be called on stage by Rod Stewart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rod-stewart-look-a-like-to-perform-at-farmington-hills-concert-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rod-stewart-look-a-like-to-perform-at-farmington-hills-concert-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northville onprofit offers training to residents with autism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northville-based nonprofit Living and Learning is holding an open house from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 22. Living and Learning provides social and job skills training to teens and adults with autism and other special needs. "We welcome everyone from the Northville and surrounding communities to come, meet our staff, enjoy complimentary food and drinks, tour our new home, and learn more about us," said Living and Learning Founder and President Rachelle Vartanian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/northville-onprofit-offers-training-to-residents-with-autism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/northville-onprofit-offers-training-to-residents-with-autism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northville nonprofit offers training to residents with autism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northville-based nonprofit Living and Learning is holding an open house from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 22. Living and Learning provides social and job skills training to teens and adults with autism and other special needs. "We welcome everyone from the Northville and surrounding communities to come, meet our staff, enjoy complimentary food and drinks, tour our new home, and learn more about us," said Living and Learning Founder and President Rachelle Vartanian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/northville-nonprofit-offers-training-to-residents-with-autism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/northville-nonprofit-offers-training-to-residents-with-autism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuse Theater in White Lake celebrates fifth anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuse Theater Company is celebrating its fifth anniversary by presenting the musical "Grease." Performances of the show are at 7 p.m. Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23 and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 24 at Lakeland High School, 1630 Bogie Lake Road, White Lake.Executive Director Karen Nave said, "Five years feels like a pretty nice milestone, so we were looking for a musical that would not only encompass what we're about, but also be a lot of fun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fuse-theater-in-white-lake-celebrates-fifth-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fuse-theater-in-white-lake-celebrates-fifth-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferndale School District names 2018 Teachers of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ferndale School District announced its 2018 Teacher of the Year Award winners - Heather Williams from Ferndale Upper Elementary School, Allison Hancock from Ferndale Middle School and Bob Henderson from Ferndale High School. In addition, school board officials selected Heather Williams,as the winner of a vehicle lease of her choice compliments of The Suburban Collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-school-district-names-2018-teachers-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-school-district-names-2018-teachers-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferndale Library hosts summer reading challenge for grown-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ferndale Library offers prizes to adults who participate in this year's summer reading challenge. Coinciding with summer reading for kids, Ferndale is encouraging grown-ups to play along. This season-long program kicks off on Saturday, June 23 in the library courtyard, concurrent with that day's ice cream social for kids and parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-library-hosts-summer-reading-challenge-for-grown-ups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-library-hosts-summer-reading-challenge-for-grown-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berkley American Legion Post works towards helping a half-million vets]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Legion Stephen J. Fons Post 374 in Berkley recently presented U.S. Air Force veteran and Metro Freedom Center staff member Tim Wirkus with a check for $500 to help cover the costs of operation for the center.#xa0; Since opening on Nov. 11, 2011, the centers at Metro Airport have served almost 500,000 active-duty, veterans, dependents and retirees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/berkley-american-legion-post-works-towards-helping-a-half-million-vets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/berkley-american-legion-post-works-towards-helping-a-half-million-vets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Front Porch music event in Ferndale is 57 performances on 27 home porches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of front porches in Ferndale neighborhoods are in for a rhythmic workout.The second annual music event called The Front Porch returns for six hours starting at noon Saturday, featuring 57 performers on 27 porches.Michael Benghiat, co-founder of the festival, said it started last year with fewer performances and porches and drew an estimated 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/front-porch-music-event-in-ferndale-is-57-performances-on-27-home-porches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/front-porch-music-event-in-ferndale-is-57-performances-on-27-home-porches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$10.9M Opdyke Road reconstruction begins, work zone camera live on site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A work zone camera has been installed above the Opdyke Road bridge replacement. The Road Commission for Oakland County camera gives a real-time view of the construction site, taking a still photo every 15 minutes between 7 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/109m-opdyke-road-reconstruction-begins-work-zone-camera-live-on-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/109m-opdyke-road-reconstruction-begins-work-zone-camera-live-on-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak's homegrown whiskey distillery Motor City Gas sees spirited growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rich Lockwood and his wife, Tonya, opened their Motor City Gas whiskey micro-distillery on Fourth Street in Royal Oak three years ago and tapped into a rising demand for craft spirits. Now they are making a $500,000 expansion to their tasting room and distillery at 325. E. Fourth Street, nearly doubling their footprint, and plan to begin distributing their craft whiskeys to retail sellers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oaks-homegrown-whiskey-distillery-motor-city-gas-sees-spirited-growth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oaks-homegrown-whiskey-distillery-motor-city-gas-sees-spirited-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Russell Faust named Oakland County's new medical director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County has filled one of its highest-ranking positions. Dr. Russell Faust, a Bloomfield Hills resident and board certified ENT-otolaryngologist, also known as a ear, nose and throat doctor, has been named as the county's new medical director following the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/dr-russell-faust-named-oakland-countys-new-medical-director/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/dr-russell-faust-named-oakland-countys-new-medical-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge upholds order to keep Rochester Hills man from city where shooting occurred]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oakland County judge is holding tight to a bond condition requiring a Rochester Hills man to stay 10 miles from his home and the city where he's accused of shooting at a teenager who reportedly came to his house to ask for directions.Jeffrey Zeigler, 53, recently asked Oakland Circuit Judge Wendy Potts to allow him to return to his Rochester Hills residence while his court case continues, saying the restriction poses difficulties with his employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/judge-upholds-order-to-keep-rochester-hills-man-from-city-where-shooting-occurred/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/judge-upholds-order-to-keep-rochester-hills-man-from-city-where-shooting-occurred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak attorney receives Champion of Justice Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Pitt, partner of Royal Oak-based law firm Pitt McGehee Palmer &amp; Rivers, received the Champion of Justice Award from the Michigan Association of Justice. Pitt and his firm have advocated for the civil rights of employees and citizens for more than 40 years and currently represent Flint residents in three class action lawsuits regarding lead-tainted water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-attorney-receives-champion-of-justice-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-attorney-receives-champion-of-justice-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auto supplier makes $3,000 grant to Troy High auto lab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy High School recently received a grant for new equipment for the automotive technology lab from supplier ZF North America.The grant for $3,000 will be used on welding equipment and supplies for Troy High's automotive programs.Automotive instructor Dustin Warner said programs like those offered at Troy High enable students to get high-paying jobs after graduation, get further training at a community college or go on to a four-year university armed with hands-on skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/auto-supplier-makes-3000-grant-to-troy-high-auto-lab/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/auto-supplier-makes-3000-grant-to-troy-high-auto-lab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design thinking community space in the works at the hands of Pontiac entrepreneur and local incubator]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pontiac entrepreneur has teamed up with the Holonomy Incubator to open a new coworking/incubator space at 7 North Saginaw in the city's downtown. It's a part of a wide range of initiatives the Holonomy Incubator has taken on over the past few years to study and help revitalize the downtown area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/design-thinking-community-space-in-the-works-at-the-hands-of-pontiac-entrepreneur-and-local-incubator/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/design-thinking-community-space-in-the-works-at-the-hands-of-pontiac-entrepreneur-and-local-incubator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public hearing set for $125 million Novi development]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public hearing has been scheduled for July 11 to allow city residents to voice their opinions on a proposed $125 million development. The entertainment district development, if given final approval by city council later this year, will be located on the vacant Novi Expo Center site, 43700 Expo Center Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/public-hearing-set-for-125-million-novi-development/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/public-hearing-set-for-125-million-novi-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business consulting firm opens in downtown Pontiac]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new business development solutions company is opening at 105 North Saginaw St. in downtown Pontiac. Express Business Solutions LLC, run by Zee Ali, CEO, recently received a $10,000 grant from the Flagstar Bank Big Idea program. The company offers business consulting, branding services and solutions for small business owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/business-consulting-firm-opens-in-downtown-pontiac/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/business-consulting-firm-opens-in-downtown-pontiac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County launches school safety website as Lock-It-Up initiative begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County is putting school safety resources in the palm of your hand. On Tuesday, as part of its annual gun safety press conference, which focuses on responsible gun ownership and the launch of its Lock-It-Up initiative, the county announced the formation of a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-launches-school-safety-website-as-lock-it-up-initiative-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-launches-school-safety-website-as-lock-it-up-initiative-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nothing Bundt Cakes opens in Troy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nothing Bundt Cakes has opened in Troy, featuring bundt cakes, made with real eggs, butter and cream cheese and topped with thick frosting petals or drizzle frosting. Jazmyn Jones is the owner of the Troy franchise location, at 780 E. Big Beaver in Troy.Nothing Bundt Cakes is based in Addison, Texas with locations across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/nothing-bundt-cakes-opens-in-troy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/nothing-bundt-cakes-opens-in-troy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven weeks after parole for Ferndale robbery, man charged with larceny at city restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A career criminal convicted of unarmed robbery in Ferndale a few years ago is back in court on charges he tried to steal money from a restaurant in the city seven weeks after he was paroled from prison.At the time of the crime in 2015 he had been on parole for only nine days.Alfonso Andrews, 51, of Pontiac is due in Ferndale 43rd District Court on Thursday for a hearing on a charge of larceny from a person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/seven-weeks-after-parole-for-ferndale-robbery-man-charged-with-larceny-at-city-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/seven-weeks-after-parole-for-ferndale-robbery-man-charged-with-larceny-at-city-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Parks named president of the Oakland County Bar Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Parks, partner at Jaffe Raitt Heuer &amp; Weiss, P.C., was recently elected president of the Oakland County Bar Association.Parks is a member of Jaffe's Litigation and Employment &amp; Labor Practice Groups with more than 38 years experience in complex litigation, traditional labor and employment law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/james-parks-named-president-of-the-oakland-county-bar-association/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/james-parks-named-president-of-the-oakland-county-bar-association/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emily Hollenberg joins Transitions Legal of Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Hollenberg of Southfield has joined Transitions Legal of Birmingham, as an associate attorney. Hollenberg is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Washington, D.C. bar. Hollenberg has worked for the international law firm Dechert in London, England; the U.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/emily-hollenberg-joins-transitions-legal-of-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/emily-hollenberg-joins-transitions-legal-of-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With new Oakland University "3+3" students earn law degree, bachelor's in six years]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a new program coming to Oakland University that would shorten the path to a law degree. Through a new agreement with the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Oakland University is launching "3+3." Students can earn both a bachelor's degree and a law degree in six years. That processes usually takes seven years, according to the university.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/with-new-oakland-university-33-students-earn-law-degree-bachelors-in-six-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/with-new-oakland-university-33-students-earn-law-degree-bachelors-in-six-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County's new website focused on school safety resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County is putting school safety resources in the palm of your hand. As part of its annual gun safety press conference, which focuses on responsible gun ownership and the launch of its Lock-It-Up initiative, the county will announce the formation of a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-countys-new-website-focused-on-school-safety-resources/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-countys-new-website-focused-on-school-safety-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Boulevard in Rochester Hills, Troy under construction soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road Commission for Oakland County will begin a construction project on South Boulevard from Adams Road to Crooks Road on the Troy/Rochester Hills border on Wednesday, June 20.The $2.4 million project is funded by Troy, Rochester Hills, Oakland County general government and RCOC.The project includes:.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/south-boulevard-in-rochester-hills-troy-under-construction-soon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/south-boulevard-in-rochester-hills-troy-under-construction-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student art competition brings corporate dollars to art classrooms while sending students to global stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new student art exhibition and competition is looking to use corporate dollars to support funding for art education in public schools. The competition, which offers students the chance to take part in a rotating corporate art exhibit and win money for their school's art departments, is a new partnership between Mahindra Automotive North America in Auburn Hills and Oakland Schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/student-art-competition-brings-corporate-dollars-to-art-classrooms-while-sending-students-to-global-stage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/student-art-competition-brings-corporate-dollars-to-art-classrooms-while-sending-students-to-global-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands without power as extreme heat continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equipment problems have caused a scattered power outages in the Detroit region on Monday afternoon as temperatures lingered in the low-90s.The largest outage was in Oakland County's Walled Lake, where power went out at 2:12 p.m. for 1,805 homes and businesses. The cause,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/thousands-without-power-as-extreme-heat-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/thousands-without-power-as-extreme-heat-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman ODs in car, child found with her]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who was found overdosed on heroin in her car over the weekend had her 3-year-old daughter with her, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said Monday.Deputies and firefighters were called to the 2500 block of Mann Road in Independence Township shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday to find the 29-year-old Waterford resident unconscious and having shallow breathing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-ods-in-car-child-found-with-her/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-ods-in-car-child-found-with-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local breweries contribute $2 billion to state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two hundred fifty and growing - that is the number of breweries in Michigan right now.According to the Troy-based Michigan Association of CPAs, Michigan is fourth in the country for the number of breweries per capita, and local breweries contribute more than $600 million in direct wages and more than $2 billion in total economic contribution to the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-breweries-contribute-2-billion-to-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-breweries-contribute-2-billion-to-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Pontiac house fire intentionally set]]></title><description><![CDATA[A house fire early Monday morning in Pontiac has been ruled arson.The Oakland County Sheriff's Office said an investigation is continuing into the intentionally-set fire at a residence in the 100 block of Carriage Circle. No injuries were reported.The Waterford Regional Fire Department was called to the scene shortly after 5:30 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sheriff-pontiac-house-fire-intentionally-set/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sheriff-pontiac-house-fire-intentionally-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County clean energy program sees first project approved for financing]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly two years, the moment has arrived. As part of the county's Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program, which was approved by the county board in late 2016, a Waterford Township-based developer and project management company, has secured capital for a $124,000 project that will provide clean energy upgrades to an existing multi-family apartment building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-clean-energy-program-sees-first-project-approved-for-financing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-clean-energy-program-sees-first-project-approved-for-financing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Task force to recommend city bus system, millage to Royal Oak officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than six months of study a transit task force is ready to recommend a citywide bus system to Royal Oak city commissioners.Marie Donigan, head of the task force, said she and the other half dozen members of the group are set to finalize details of their plan and make a presentation to the City Commission on Monday, June 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/task-force-to-recommend-city-bus-system-millage-to-royal-oak-officials/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/task-force-to-recommend-city-bus-system-millage-to-royal-oak-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills woman publishes book about being a 'victim who emerged as a victor']]></title><description><![CDATA[JoJo Dries of Rochester Hills has never been shy to call out perpetrators of abuse and has now released a book doing just that."It is a story we are seeing repeatedly; abuse of power ... is rampant across the world, and it's happening in our own backyards," says Dries.In the book, titled "The Lotus: How I Beat the Patriarchy," Dries provides detailed account of what it was like living in a home and work environment where she was repeatedly abused, and how she removed herself from those circumsta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-woman-publishes-book-about-being-a-victim-who-emerged-as-a-victor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-woman-publishes-book-about-being-a-victim-who-emerged-as-a-victor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac woman bound over for trial in murder of 'boyfriend']]></title><description><![CDATA[Marita Glynise Talley has an extensive criminal history, including a prostitution-related crime and assault of a prison guard.Now, she's headed to Oakland Circuit Court, facing charges for the murder of William Spencer Bell, a man she identified as her boyfriend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-woman-bound-over-for-trial-in-murder-of-boyfriend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-woman-bound-over-for-trial-in-murder-of-boyfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expansion of Suburban Collection Showplace will allow for larger events]]></title><description><![CDATA[A project adding 180,000 square-feet to Novi's Suburban Collection Showplace is nearly complete. An expansion project, which was approved by Novi City Council in early 2017, will include 89,000 square-feet of added exposition space, of which 65,000 is column-free space with 40-foot ceilings, a 23,000 square-foot second story ballroom, as well as 14 meeting and banquet rooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/expansion-of-suburban-collection-showplace-will-allow-for-larger-events/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/expansion-of-suburban-collection-showplace-will-allow-for-larger-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferndale man grows out beard for nine months to raise money for Beaumont]]></title><description><![CDATA[No Shave November has long come and gone, but Mike Dutkewych of Ferndale still hasn't shaved his beard.He hasn't shaved his beard in more than nine months - since the birth of his son Roman."I didn't even mean to grow it," he said.At first, he stopped shaving because he had other, more important things, on his mind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-man-grows-out-beard-for-nine-months-to-raise-money-for-beaumont/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-man-grows-out-beard-for-nine-months-to-raise-money-for-beaumont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferndale's new mobile parking app is simpler, costs users less, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferndale on Monday rolled out a new mobile parking app that motorists with smartphones can use to pay for parking at city lots, meters and kiosks.Called ParkFerndale, the new app is cheaper to use than the ParkMobile app that the city has used for the past several years.Assistant City Manager Joseph Gacioch said the new system is powered by Passport Parking and has advantages over the app it is replacing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndales-new-mobile-parking-app-is-simpler-costs-users-less-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndales-new-mobile-parking-app-is-simpler-costs-users-less-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detroit man guilty of murdering Diana Pesserl of West Bloomfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took a jury less than four hours to decide a Detroit man killed Diana Pesserl of West Bloomfield in 2016, then left her body in a car which he set on fire.DeSean Smith, 20, was found guilty Friday afternoon of first-degree felony murder, fourth-degree arson and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony for the shooting death of Pesserl, 31, who lived with her young son at her mother's house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-man-guilty-of-murdering-diana-pesserl-of-west-bloomfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-man-guilty-of-murdering-diana-pesserl-of-west-bloomfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire engulfs both floors of Troy home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire in a house in the 3400 block of Wolverine Street in Troy engulfed both stories before firefighters extinguished it early Friday, June 15.At about 5 a.m., a neighbor on a nearby street noticed a glow from her window. She drove to the corner of Wolverine and Winter to investigate and saw the back of the house on fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fire-engulfs-both-floors-of-troy-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fire-engulfs-both-floors-of-troy-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy doctor a finalist in SCORE's American Small Business Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Anton Babushkin, 35, the founder and director of Troy Psychotherapy was a finalist in SCORE's American Small Business Championship. He was one of 102 selected nationwide, and one of two from Michigan to receive a fully paid trip by SCORE for education training in Reno, Nevada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-doctor-a-finalist-in-scores-american-small-business-championship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-doctor-a-finalist-in-scores-american-small-business-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Farmington Hills man found]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 80-year-old Farmington Hills man who had been reported as missing after he did not attend a Father's Day event with his family has been found. "The missing person, Lenard Fouche, has been found safe," Farmington Hills police reported. "It was confirmed that Mr. Fouche was physically well and unharmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/missing-farmington-hills-man-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/missing-farmington-hills-man-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmington Hills man reported missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 80-year-old Farmington Hills man has been reported as missing after he did not attend a Father's Day event with his family. Police in the city reported Lenard Fouche was last seen at 6 p.m. on June 14, driving away from a residence at Mitchelldale and Northend Avenue in a 2001 Silver Honda CR-V, with a Michigan license plate of 5LHL22.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-hills-man-reported-missing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-hills-man-reported-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home security cameras reported stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bloomfield Township Police Department is working to identify a man and woman who are believed to be connected to the June 4 theft of two home security cameras from the Target store at 2400 Telegraph Road.According to police, store surveillance shows a suspect described as a white male took two Nest Cams from the electronics department and left them in the toy department at around 6:20 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/home-security-cameras-reported-stolen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/home-security-cameras-reported-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Woman arrested after stealing twice at Rite Aid store]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 35-year-old Pontiac woman is charged with retail fraud for allegedly stealing $180 of merchandise from a Rite Aid store in Bloomfield Township on June 11.A store manager reportedly saw Charly Norbury hiding items in her purse, and found she had taken cosmetics, costume jewelry and personal care items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-woman-arrested-after-stealing-twice-at-rite-aid-store/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-woman-arrested-after-stealing-twice-at-rite-aid-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting to be held in Bloomfield Township on Telegraph Road resurfacing project]]></title><description><![CDATA[An open house-style public meeting will be held June 27 to share information about an upcoming resurfacing project on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township and Pontiac.Here are the details:. The meeting will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Bloomfield Township Hall, 4200 Telegraph Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/meeting-to-be-held-in-bloomfield-township-on-telegraph-road-resurfacing-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/meeting-to-be-held-in-bloomfield-township-on-telegraph-road-resurfacing-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak crime: Teen charged with trying to break into Hermann's Bakery through roof; house under construction vandalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal OakTeen arrested for trying to break in through roof of Hermann's BakeryA Clinton Township teen faces charges after police say they arrested him after he tried to break into Hermann's Bakery, 317 S. Main Street, early Tuesday.Isiah D. Saba, 17, was arraigned Wednesday on a felony count of attempted breaking and entering with intent before Royal Oak 44th District Judge Jamie Wittenberg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-crime-teen-charged-with-trying-to-break-into-hermanns-bakery-through-roof-house-under-construction-vandalized/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2018 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-crime-teen-charged-with-trying-to-break-into-hermanns-bakery-through-roof-house-under-construction-vandalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food trucks visit the Oakland County Farmers Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food trucks provided the menu on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the Oakland County Farmers Market in Waterford Township, presented by Genisys Credit Union and sponsored by Summit Dental Group.. Food trucks scheduled to attend this week were Jamerican Grill, Shredderz and Delectabowl. Food trucks are featured at the county's Farmers Market on the third Thursday and third Saturday of each month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/food-trucks-visit-the-oakland-county-farmers-market/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2018 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/food-trucks-visit-the-oakland-county-farmers-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summerfest comes to Oak Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oak Park's Summerfest 2018 came on a nice hot day for people to enjoy the outdoors, Saturday, June 16. (Photos by Roy J. Akers / For Digital First Media.)See more photos at media.theoaklandpress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/summerfest-comes-to-oak-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2018 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/summerfest-comes-to-oak-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating fatal I-75 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened in Independence Township Wednesday, June 13, on northbound I-75 near Sashabaw Road.After being dispatched to a potential Operating While Intoxicated call, an Auburn Hills police officer attempted to stop the driver of a Jeep SUV near Baldwin Road at around 3:30 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-investigating-fatal-i-75-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2018 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-investigating-fatal-i-75-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westbound I-696 closed for third consecutive weekend in Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attention Oakland County motorists, more construction is on the way. As part of a $12 million, four-segment, resurfacing project along I-696, which is scheduled for completion in November, westbound lanes between Dequindre and Telegraph will closed for a third consecutive weekend from 9 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/westbound-i-696-closed-for-third-consecutive-weekend-in-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/westbound-i-696-closed-for-third-consecutive-weekend-in-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vice President Mike Pence touts tax cuts at Rochester construction site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Mike Pence said Rochester, Michigan, is "rolling." Pence visited Oakland County on Friday touting tax cuts and how it has benefited businesses like Frank Rewold and Sons, a local construction company based in Rochester. Pence toured the 100-year-old, four-generation company's new, $12 million headquarters, which is currently under construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vice-president-mike-pence-touts-tax-cuts-at-rochester-construction-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vice-president-mike-pence-touts-tax-cuts-at-rochester-construction-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy council votes in support of placing regional transit tax on ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Troy City Council narrowly approved a resolution in support of placing the Regional Transit Authority tax proposal on the Nov. 6 ballot.The Troy council voted 4-3 June 4 in favor of the resolution, introduced by Councilman David Hamilton.Joining Hamilton in the majority were Mayor Dane Slater and council members Ellen Hodorek and Edna Abrahim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-council-votes-in-support-of-placing-regional-transit-tax-on-ballot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-council-votes-in-support-of-placing-regional-transit-tax-on-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth of July fireworks celebrations in Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[In honor of Independence Day, there will be numerous Fourth of July celebrations in Oakland County. The following is a list of events, by city:CLARKSTON/INDEPENDENCE TWP.. Independence FestivalJuly 4Clintonwood Park6000 Clarkston Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fourth-of-july-fireworks-celebrations-in-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fourth-of-july-fireworks-celebrations-in-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak commissioner calls for more park funding, city budget approval delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Oak City Commissioner Melanie Macey regrets that her call for more funding for park maintenance temporarily derailed approval of the city budget this week, but not for speaking out about the need.The City Commission is set to meet at a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday to pass a budget before the July 1 deadline, which is expected to happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-commissioner-calls-for-more-park-funding-city-budget-approval-delayed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-commissioner-calls-for-more-park-funding-city-budget-approval-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Rattlesnake Run to be hosted along Paint Creek Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rattlesnake Family Fun Run and 5K, hosted by Race for Michigan Nature and the Michigan Nature Association, is set for June 21. The 5K will promote efforts to preserve habitat for the Eastern massasauga rattlesnake. The course will begin at Rochester Municipal Park and head northwest along the Paint Creek Trail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-rattlesnake-run-to-be-hosted-along-paint-creek-trail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-rattlesnake-run-to-be-hosted-along-paint-creek-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury deliberating Diana Pesserl murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jury deliberations began Friday afternoon to decide if a Detroit man is responsible for the murder of Diana Pesserl of West Bloomfield, shot to death and left in a car set on fire at a former schoolyard on Dec. 9, 2016.DeSean Smith, 20, faces up to life in prison if convicted.For assistant prosecutor Kelly Collins, the answer is clear: Despite a "convenient and strategic" alibi, which changed as he learned what police knew, "all roads lead to DeSean Smith," she said Friday morning, in her closin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/jury-deliberating-diana-pesserl-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/jury-deliberating-diana-pesserl-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband and wife jewelry team 'all about Michigan']]></title><description><![CDATA[From Mackinac Bridge necklaces to Petoskey stone pendants, love for the mitten state is apparent in Ted and Julie Lepczynski's jewelry. "For both of us, it's all about Michigan," says T. Lepczynski. "We are inspired daily and can't turn it off. It's everywhere, from the wilderness of the U.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/husband-and-wife-jewelry-team-all-about-michigan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/husband-and-wife-jewelry-team-all-about-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A child is waiting: Helpful Joslyn enjoys art, running-- and tacos]]></title><description><![CDATA["Pretty much," chuckles Joslyn on her M.A.R.E. (mare.org) YouTube video, "I'm loud, happy, silly..I like to run, color, play hopscotch, do track- because I'm fast.""I like to dress up, a lot. I played in band in school: the flute, the trumpet, the piano, and the guitar, and I sang and danced," she said, smiling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/a-child-is-waiting-helpful-joslyn-enjoys-art-running-and-tacos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/a-child-is-waiting-helpful-joslyn-enjoys-art-running-and-tacos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills to host deer management gardening seminar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochester Hills will host a "Gardening and Landscaping with Deer" seminar on June 21. The event will take place at 7 p.m. in the city hall auditorium, 1000 Rochester Hills Drive.Participants will share techniques for managing gardens to minimize the impacts of deer. "We have many tips to share to keep your yard from becoming a critter snack," said Rochester Hills naturalist Lance DeVoe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-to-host-deer-management-gardening-seminar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-to-host-deer-management-gardening-seminar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police find body of missing Royal Oak woman, no foul play suspected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a Royal Oak woman missing since Tuesday has been found and police say they don't believe another person was involved in her death. "There's no foul play suspected," Royal Oak Police Lt. Keith Spencer said Friday morning. "Her body was found near her vehicle."Holly Towery, 32, a mother of three, was living at her boyfriend Allen Reinwasser's house in Royal Oak at the time of her death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-find-body-of-missing-royal-oak-woman-no-foul-play-suspected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-find-body-of-missing-royal-oak-woman-no-foul-play-suspected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills Public Library to host interactive story times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rochester Hills Public Library has partnered with the Village of Rochester Hills to offer a series of interactive story times, starting June 25 at 11 a.m. Lead by an RHPL librarian, the story times will include early literacy practices like reading, writing, talking and singing, which are designed to nurture literacy skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-public-library-to-host-interactive-story-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-public-library-to-host-interactive-story-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early lung cancer detection screenings offered at McLaren Oakland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three McLaren hospitals in the county are now offering low-dose CT scan screenings to detect early signs of lung cancer. Lung cancer is most treatable when detected early, according to the hospital, while the low-dose scan exposes the patient to less radiation than traditional scans. The low-dose scan takes about 20-seconds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/early-lung-cancer-detection-screenings-offered-at-mclaren-oakland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/early-lung-cancer-detection-screenings-offered-at-mclaren-oakland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham to host outdoor movie nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Birmingham Shopping District's popular movie night series returns to the great outdoors on June 22, July 20 and August 24.Families are invited to find a cozy spot at Booth Park, on the west side of North Old Woodward, just south of Harmon Street, and enjoy a movie under the stars. Pre-show entertainment begins at 7:30 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/birmingham-to-host-outdoor-movie-nights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/birmingham-to-host-outdoor-movie-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vice President Mike Pence visiting Birmingham and Rochester Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Mike Pence will visit Oakland County on Friday. Pence will make stops in Birmingham and Rochester before departing for Ohio later in the afternoon. The vice president will visit Birmingham to attend a private campaign fundraiser for Michigan Attorney General, and gubernatorial candidate,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vice-president-mike-pence-visiting-birmingham-and-rochester-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vice-president-mike-pence-visiting-birmingham-and-rochester-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds pen letter to Oakland County claiming housing policies are "discriminatory"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development sent a 20-page letter to Oakland County officials in April expressing concerns about how their housing policies were "non-compliant" and "discriminatory." As first reported by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/feds-pen-letter-to-oakland-county-claiming-housing-policies-are-discriminatory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2018 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/feds-pen-letter-to-oakland-county-claiming-housing-policies-are-discriminatory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Testimony wraps up in Pesserl murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oakland County jury is expected to begin deliberations Friday in the murder case of Donna Pesserl, shot to death in West Bloomfield and left in a car set on fire at the former Pine Lake Elementary School.DeSean Smith, 20 of Detroit, is charged with homicide, arson and having a firearm in the commission of a felony in the Dec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/testimony-wraps-up-in-pesserl-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/testimony-wraps-up-in-pesserl-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Testimony wraps up in Donna Pesserl murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oakland County jury is expected to begin deliberations Friday in the murder case of Donna Pesserl, shot to death in West Bloomfield and left in a car set on fire at the former Pine Lake Elementary School.DeSean Smith, 20 of Detroit, is charged with homicide, arson and having a firearm in the commission of a felony in the Dec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/testimony-wraps-up-in-donna-pesserl-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/testimony-wraps-up-in-donna-pesserl-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fitness center to locate in closed Kohl's store in Farmington Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edge Fitness Clubs, an East Coast fitness chain, will be locating in a long-shuttered Kohl's store in Farmington Hills.Nicholas Shango, the owner of the West River Shopping Center, plans to bring The Edge to the strip mall on Grand River Avenue near Middlebelt Road,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fitness-center-to-locate-in-closed-kohls-store-in-farmington-hills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fitness-center-to-locate-in-closed-kohls-store-in-farmington-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterford's Airway Lanes to close this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airway Lanes in Waterford will be closing by the end of the month. The bowling alley recently made the announcement on its Facebook page that it would close up shop on Saturday, June 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterfords-airway-lanes-to-close-this-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterfords-airway-lanes-to-close-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak readies for return of downtown summer concerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downtown Royal Oak will soon be alive with the sounds of musicians performing everything from rock and soul to Americana, pop tunes and funk.Organized by the Royal Oak Commission for the Arts, the Summer Concert series starts at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 5 and continues each Thursday through Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-readies-for-return-of-downtown-summer-concerts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-readies-for-return-of-downtown-summer-concerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miguel Ibarra-Cerda charged in hit-and-run death of 14-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miguel Ibarra-Cerda, 21, has been charged in the hit-and-run death of Justin Lee, 14. Cerda was arraigned via video at 52-1 District Court in Novi on Thursday on two charges including: reckless driving causing death and failure to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault resulting in death, which are both 15-year felonies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/miguel-ibarra-cerda-charged-in-hit-and-run-death-of-14-year-old/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/miguel-ibarra-cerda-charged-in-hit-and-run-death-of-14-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak police seek tips in search for missing woman, gun missing from house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Oak police say they are investigating and trying to locate the live-in girlfriend of a Royal Oak man who went missing this week.The woman is Holly Towery, 32 and police are trying to find out what happened to her after she left her boyfriend's house shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday.Her Royal Oak boyfriend, Allen Reinwasser, has posted home security video of Towery leaving the house, getting in her SUV and driving off on his]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-police-seek-tips-in-search-for-missing-woman-gun-missing-from-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-police-seek-tips-in-search-for-missing-woman-gun-missing-from-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing woman found in northern Oakland County woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hours after finding her car, authorities found the body of the missing Royal Oak woman late on Thursday. Her Dodge Durango was found in Oakland Township at about 6 p.m. Thursday, sitting next to the Paint Creek Trail at the border of Rochester Hills. That kicked off a search for Holly Towery, 32, by Oakland County Sheriff's deputies from several substations as well as firefighters from Oakland Township and police from Royal Oak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/body-of-missing-woman-found-in-northern-oakland-county-woods/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/body-of-missing-woman-found-in-northern-oakland-county-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Antiques Roadshow" films at Meadow Brook Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA["Antiques Roadshow" rolled into Rochester Hills Thursday, bringing with it a community of appraisal experts and countless people eager to learn more about their items. The show filmed at the historic Meadow Brook Hall as part its 23nd season, which focuses on filming at historic venues. In each city "Antiques Roadshow" visits, guests have the opportunity to have an item appraised for its value or historical significance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/antiques-roadshow-films-at-meadow-brook-hall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/antiques-roadshow-films-at-meadow-brook-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macomb County motorcyclist killed in Rochester Hills crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 63-year-old Warren woman is dead after her motorcycle was struck by a car on M-59 late Wednesday evening. The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of M-59 just east of John R Road at 9:38 p.m. The victim, whose name was not immediately released, was driving a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle in the center lane when a 2012 Hyundai Accent driven by a 21-year-old Sterling Heights woman changed lanes and struck the Harley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/macomb-county-motorcyclist-killed-in-rochester-hills-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/macomb-county-motorcyclist-killed-in-rochester-hills-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver charged in death of Oakland University student]]></title><description><![CDATA[One young man is dead, and now another one is charged with a potential 15-year felony. The crash occurred early Sunday morning, shortly after the pair had left work at an area restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/driver-charged-in-death-of-oakland-university-student/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/driver-charged-in-death-of-oakland-university-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills Festival of the Hills to feature family friendly activities, fireworks show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rochester Hills Festival of the Hills celebration is set for Wednesday, June 27. The year's event begins at 6 p.m. with family games and live entertainment. The fireworks show will begin at 10 p.m. All Festival of the Hills events are located at Earl E. Borden Park on the southeast corner of Hamlin Road and John R.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-festival-of-the-hills-to-feature-family-friendly-activities-fireworks-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-festival-of-the-hills-to-feature-family-friendly-activities-fireworks-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star EMS graduates 8 from pilot program in Pontiac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star EMS recently announced the graduation of eight students from its first-ever emergency medical technician apprenticeship program in Pontiac.The tuition-free, accelerated path toward certification as an EMT wrapped up June 5, and a graduation ceremony was held June 8 at Pontiac's Little ArtT heater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/star-ems-graduates-8-from-pilot-program-in-pontiac/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/star-ems-graduates-8-from-pilot-program-in-pontiac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debt in Pontiac School District drops to $11M as enrollment improves]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2014, Pontiac School District was saddled with a $51 million deficit. Today that number stands at about $11 million. Salary concessions made by educators are slowly returning, chronic absenteeism in students is down and a five-year, $35 million sinking fund millage is rehabilitating the district's aging buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/debt-in-pontiac-school-district-drops-to-11m-as-enrollment-improves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/debt-in-pontiac-school-district-drops-to-11m-as-enrollment-improves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detroit Zoo releases more than 11,000 endangered tadpoles into Puerto Rican pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Detroit Zoo recently released more than 11,000 tadpoles into a Puerto Rican pond, in an effort to restore an endangered toad's population there.The Puerto Rican crested tadpoles were born in captivity and released 24 hours after they left the zoo into a forest pond.There, they will be monitored to determine if the toads are thriving and breeding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-zoo-releases-more-than-11000-endangered-tadpoles-into-puerto-rican-pond/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-zoo-releases-more-than-11000-endangered-tadpoles-into-puerto-rican-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BASEBALL: Brother Rice Warriors embrace pressure, trust each other]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Brother Rice had a few goals before the baseball season started.The Warriors are two wins shy of their biggest goal to win the state championship for the first time since 2008. They face Woodhaven in the Division 1 MHSAA state baseball semifinals at 5 p.m. on Thursday at Michigan State.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/baseball-brother-rice-warriors-embrace-pressure-trust-each-other/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/baseball-brother-rice-warriors-embrace-pressure-trust-each-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business briefs: Novi-based ITC award; Planet Fitness Gym to open in Auburn Hills; Blue Grill Foods of Commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novi-based ITC honored for work with power restoration in Puerto RicoITC Holdings Corp. received the 2018 Emergency Assistance Award for Puerto Rico Power Restoration, according to a statement by the Novi-based electric transmission company.ITC received the award from Edison Electric Institute, an association for U.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/business-briefs-novi-based-itc-award-planet-fitness-gym-to-open-in-auburn-hills-blue-grill-foods-of-commerce/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/business-briefs-novi-based-itc-award-planet-fitness-gym-to-open-in-auburn-hills-blue-grill-foods-of-commerce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Michigan West Nile virus activity reported for 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first West Nile virus activity for the state was recently confirmed in mosquitoes collected in Saginaw County in late May. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 40 Michigan residents were diagnosed with West Nile virus last year with one death reported. Nationally, there were 2,002 human cases of the virus and 121 deaths reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/first-michigan-west-nile-virus-activity-reported-for-2018/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/first-michigan-west-nile-virus-activity-reported-for-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 volunteers revitalize 12 Pontiac homes at Rock the Block]]></title><description><![CDATA[Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County's neighborhood revitalization project Rock the Block is back in Pontiac this year, with scores of volunteers helping homeowners bring new life to their properties. PHOTOS: See scenes from this year's Rock the BlockThe program launched in Pontiac three years ago with this year's focus back on the Unity Park neighborhood, just a few blocks from city hall and Woodward Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/100-volunteers-revitalize-12-pontiac-homes-at-rock-the-block/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/100-volunteers-revitalize-12-pontiac-homes-at-rock-the-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak's Normandy Oaks park construction to start before fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction of a 40-acre park at the former Normandy Oaks golf course is set to start late this summer with the city seeking bids for the work as early as next week.Jeff Huhta of Nowak &amp; Fraus Engineers, the main contractor for the project, and subcontractor Bob Ford of Landscape Architects gave city officials an update on the project this week now that 90 percent of the design plans are complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oaks-normandy-oaks-park-construction-to-start-before-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oaks-normandy-oaks-park-construction-to-start-before-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge declines to appoint guardian for frozen embryos]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oakland County judge has declined to appoint a guardian for frozen embryos while she determines whether she can intervene in a dispute over their control.Gloria Kato Karungi of Farmington Hills wants custody over as many as 10 frozen embryos created in late 2015 with her former partner, Ronaldlee Ejalu of Novi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/judge-declines-to-appoint-guardian-for-frozen-embryos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/judge-declines-to-appoint-guardian-for-frozen-embryos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation continues into murder of Emilio Valdez of Pontiac, tips coming in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly one week after the body of a 20-year-old Pontiac man was pulled from the city's Osmun Lake, investigators are looking into several tips while continuing to ask the public to share any information that might help solve the case.Emilio Valdez was shot multiple times before his body was dumped in the lake, located adjacent to Stanley Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/investigation-continues-into-murder-of-emilio-valdez-of-pontiac-tips-coming-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/investigation-continues-into-murder-of-emilio-valdez-of-pontiac-tips-coming-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detroit Zoo takes in two rescued sandhill cranes, opposes hunting of the birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two male sandhill cranes have been taken in at the Detroit Zoo after they were rescued and rehabilitated."The sandhill cranes' story is particularly compelling because these two boys represent an iconic, native Michigan species, and they are rehabilitated, non-releasable birds that have found a great home at the Detroit Zoo," said the zoo's Chief Life Sciences Officer Scott Carter in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-zoo-takes-in-two-rescued-sandhill-cranes-opposes-hunting-of-the-birds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-zoo-takes-in-two-rescued-sandhill-cranes-opposes-hunting-of-the-birds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four cases of salmonella reported in Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County has had four cases of salmonella reported as part of a recent recall of pre-cut melon. According to the Oakland County Health Division, each person who fell ill has fully recovered. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 60 people across five states were infected with Salmonella Adelaide linked to consumption of cut melon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/four-cases-of-salmonella-reported-in-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/four-cases-of-salmonella-reported-in-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: White Lake man had unregistered loaded gun, marijuana]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old man from White Lake Township was arrested on a weapons charge and for fleeing police following a reported fight in Orion Township on Monday night.According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the 100 block of Parakeet Hill Drive due to a fight in-progress and were told one of the people involved in the fight had fled the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sheriff-white-lake-man-had-unregistered-loaded-gun-marijuana/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sheriff-white-lake-man-had-unregistered-loaded-gun-marijuana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak DDA closes on deal for $40M apartment complex at I-696 and Main]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's taken 30 years, but Royal Oak's Downtown Development Authority has sold the last four-acre parcel of empty land it owns at Main Street and I-696 to developer who will build a four-story apartment building there.The deal has been in the works for about two years. Singh Development, LLC of West Bloomfield paid $2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-dda-closes-on-deal-for-40m-apartment-complex-at-i-696-and-main/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-dda-closes-on-deal-for-40m-apartment-complex-at-i-696-and-main/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Pontiac home hit by gunfire, woman and kids inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gunshots were reported fired Monday night into a Pontiac apartment, while three kids and a woman were inside.No injuries were reported in the incident, which occurred shortly after 10 p.m. in the 600 block of Newman Lane, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. Several bullet holes were found in the apartment's windows and outside walls, the sheriff's office said, and physical evidence was collected from outside the apartment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/another-pontiac-home-hit-by-gunfire-woman-and-kids-inside/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/another-pontiac-home-hit-by-gunfire-woman-and-kids-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STEAM summer camp returns with more scholarships for kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kids First Initiative STEAM Camp is back for its second year in a row with more scholarship opportunities for kids. The camp, designed for second to sixth graders, incorporates the arts into project-based learning activities in the science, technology and math fields.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/steam-summer-camp-returns-with-more-scholarships-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/steam-summer-camp-returns-with-more-scholarships-for-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Garden Walk set for June 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm and the Rochester Garden Club will host the Rochester Garden Walk on June 21.The event will feature private and public gardens throughout the area. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at gardens throughout the community and the Rochester Hills Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-garden-walk-set-for-june-21/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-garden-walk-set-for-june-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical assistant charged with stealing patient info, lying to collect unemployment benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who worked at a Pontiac medical facility has been charged in federal court with stealing patients' personal identifying information and defrauding the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency.The indictment of Aline Harris, 34 of Detroit, was announced June 12 by United States Attorney Matthew Schneider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/medical-assistant-charged-with-stealing-patient-info-lying-to-collect-unemployment-benefits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/medical-assistant-charged-with-stealing-patient-info-lying-to-collect-unemployment-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County Community Corrections Division applies for $1.8 million in state grants to support diversion programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland County Community Corrections Division has applied for $1.8 million in state grants to support its diversion and treatment placement programs and comprehensive plan. This year's requested funding, which is for grant period October 2018 through September 2019, would be used to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-community-corrections-division-applies-for-18-million-in-state-grants-to-support-diversion-programs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-community-corrections-division-applies-for-18-million-in-state-grants-to-support-diversion-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts, Beats &amp;amp; Eats in Royal Oak to highlight fight against hunger, zero food waste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming up on its 21st year, organizers for the Ford Arts, Beats &amp; Eats festival in Royal Oak announced new partnerships and programs that underscore the fight against hunger and highlight art, food and music from Oakland Community College.The festival, presented by Soaring Eagle Casino &amp; Restort, attracts about 400.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/arts-beats-ampamp-eats-in-royal-oak-to-highlight-fight-against-hunger-zero-food-waste/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/arts-beats-ampamp-eats-in-royal-oak-to-highlight-fight-against-hunger-zero-food-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused killer's friend testifies against him in West Bloomfield murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[When his visiting friend admitted he'd just killed someone during an armed robbery, Jaylen Stringer told that friend to leave his house, but that friend refused - insisting he knew what he was doing and had covered his tracks. And then he asked for help getting rid of evidence: Washing the clothes he wore while committing the crime and hiding the gun he had used.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/accused-killers-friend-testifies-against-him-in-west-bloomfield-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/accused-killers-friend-testifies-against-him-in-west-bloomfield-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police contacted about reported poaching incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Natural Resources was contacted about a reported case of poaching in White Lake Township. According to White Lake Township Police, the incident occurred on June 3. Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Sunset after a caller said she heard a gunshot in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-contacted-about-reported-poaching-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-contacted-about-reported-poaching-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local synchronized swimmers to compete in national junior Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven local synchronized swimmers will compete at the 2018 National Synchronized Swimming Junior Olympic Championships to be held in Oxford, Ohio from June 23-27.These swimmers represent the team Troy Synchro Sharkettes, which practices at Athens High School in Troy and the Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center in Livonia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-synchronized-swimmers-to-compete-in-national-junior-olympics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-synchronized-swimmers-to-compete-in-national-junior-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawrence Tech named world champion of autonomous vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second straight year, Lawrence Technological University in Southfield is the world champion of autonomous vehicles.Lawrence Tech won the Self-Drive Challenge competition at the 26th Annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition, held June 1-4 at Oakland University.The win included a $3,000 prize and plaque.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lawrence-tech-named-world-champion-of-autonomous-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lawrence-tech-named-world-champion-of-autonomous-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmington student needs public's vote to win $100K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warner Middle School sixth grader Faith Moore has the opportunity to win $100,000. The Farmington student is a finalist in the Paradigm Challenge - an annual competition that invites students aged four to 18 around the world to usekindness, creativity and collaboration to help solve real-life problems and make a difference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-student-needs-publics-vote-to-win-100k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-student-needs-publics-vote-to-win-100k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vietnam veterans honored at 50-year anniversary of war in Holly Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan Senate Majority Floor Leader Mike Kowall is sponsoring a formal Vietnam veteran lapel pinning ceremony in commemoration of the 50-year anniversary of the war at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, at Great Lakes National Cemetery, at 4200 Belford Road, Holly Township. Kowall, R-White Lake, and the Holly Area Veterans Resource Center are hosting the "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Event to Thank and Honor Vietnam Veterans and Their Families" to give long overdue recognition to Vietnam War era vete]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vietnam-veterans-honored-at-50-year-anniversary-of-war-in-holly-township/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vietnam-veterans-honored-at-50-year-anniversary-of-war-in-holly-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two local high school juniors earn perfect score on ACT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Oakland County students - Anushka Jain, a junior at Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, and Christopher VanDieren, a junior at Notre Dame Preparatory in Pontiac - earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36.On average, only one-tenth of one percent of students who take the ACT earn the top score.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/two-local-high-school-juniors-earn-perfect-score-on-act/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/two-local-high-school-juniors-earn-perfect-score-on-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Farmington Public Schools employees receive Oakland County education awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Farmington Public Schools employees were recently recognized with Oakland County education awards.Ashely Hardwick was awarded the Oakland County Community and Adult Educators Support Award. Teresa Barrick was awarded the Oakland County Support Person of the Year for the Southwest Quadrant of Oakland County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/two-farmington-public-schools-employees-receive-oakland-county-education-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/two-farmington-public-schools-employees-receive-oakland-county-education-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanford and Harvard universities award scholarship to Waterford Mott senior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterford Mott High School senior Marco Guerra Gonzalez was awarded a full-ride scholarship to Stanford University. Keith Wunderlich, Waterford School District Superintendent, said Gonzalez had full-ride scholarships to Harvard and Swarthmore as well, but picked Stanford. "Way to go!" said Wunderlich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/stanford-and-harvard-universities-award-scholarship-to-waterford-mott-senior/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/stanford-and-harvard-universities-award-scholarship-to-waterford-mott-senior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac-Waterford Elks host annual Classic Car Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pontiac-Waterford Elks Lodge #810 will be holding their annual Classic Car Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at 2100 Scott Lake Road, Waterford. To register a car for the show for $10, email elks810carshowmailing@gmail.com by June 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-waterford-elks-host-annual-classic-car-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-waterford-elks-host-annual-classic-car-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkston activists honored during 33rd Annual Community Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The message of neighbors serving neighbors was harkened at the 33rd Annual Clarkston Community Awards breakfast. Residents who contributed their time and talents to improving education, business, beautification and collaboration in Clarkston were honored.Citizen of the Year Maggie Razdar created Kids Standard Magazine initially for Clarkston students to publish their writing in a "real magazine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-activists-honored-during-33rd-annual-community-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-activists-honored-during-33rd-annual-community-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRIEFING: Summer Food Service Program; Community Conversation; Clarkston teacher of year; $700K grants to Jewish Family Service; Hospice volunteers of year; Teacher appreciation]]></title><description><![CDATA[WALLED LAKESummer program offers free meals to childrenWalled Lake Consolidated Schools will participate in the Summer Food Service Program beginning Monday, June 18. This program provides meals to children ages 1-18 without charge. Young adults from age 19 to 26 are also eligible if they're enrolled in programs for the mentally or physically disabled that are recognized by a state or local public agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/briefing-summer-food-service-program-community-conversation-clarkston-teacher-of-year-700k-grants-to-jewish-family-service-hospice-volunteers-of-year-teacher-appreciation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/briefing-summer-food-service-program-community-conversation-clarkston-teacher-of-year-700k-grants-to-jewish-family-service-hospice-volunteers-of-year-teacher-appreciation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strawberries are in season in Southeast Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The short and sweet strawberry season has arrived in Southeast Michigan. In Oakland County, the U-Pick farm, Middleton Berry Farm of Ortonville plans to be open for limited picking, June 14, according to the farm's Facebook page.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/strawberries-are-in-season-in-southeast-michigan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/strawberries-are-in-season-in-southeast-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak commissioners vote to increase parking rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors to Royal Oak will be paying more to park their vehicles.The City Commission on Monday night approved recommended parking rate hikes from the city's Downtown Development Authority, which oversees the city's parking policies.Part of the DDA's recommendation, based on a study by Rich &amp; Associates, calls for parking rates to be lower at the outlying areas of the downtown and highest in the center of the district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-commissioners-vote-to-increase-parking-rates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-commissioners-vote-to-increase-parking-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southfield woman reported missing, endangered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Southfield Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a woman whose family says has been missing for weeks.Kyla Shay Bell, 43, was last in contact with family or friends at around 2 a.m. on May 25 when she left Teresa's Place, a restaurant at 14033 W. McNichols in Detroit, and drove to an address near the 18000 block of Westmoreland in Detroit, traveling along Six Mile Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-woman-reported-missing-endangered/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-woman-reported-missing-endangered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested after Lake Orion home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 48-year-old Florida woman was arrested after two home invasions in Lake Orion. Police were summoned to Axford Street at 6:18 p.m. Saturday, June 9, after the daughter of a homeowner found her mother's front door open. Inside was a blond woman with a black dress, who had taken some clothing and food, Lake Orion police reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-arrested-after-lake-orion-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-arrested-after-lake-orion-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest 21-year-old man wanted in connection with deadly hit-and-run accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wixom police have located 21-year-old Miguel Ibarra-Cerda, who was wanted in connection with a deadly hit-and-run accident that killed 14-year-old Justin Lee, a Wixom resident, Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-arrest-21-year-old-man-wanted-in-connection-with-deadly-hit-and-run-accident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-arrest-21-year-old-man-wanted-in-connection-with-deadly-hit-and-run-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21-year-old man wanted in connection with deadly hit-and-run accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wixom police and federal agencies are searching for 21-year-old Miguel Ibarra Cerda in connection with a deadly hit-and-run accident that killed 14-year-old Justin Lee, a Wixom resident, Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/21-year-old-man-wanted-in-connection-with-deadly-hit-and-run-accident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/21-year-old-man-wanted-in-connection-with-deadly-hit-and-run-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free pool party offered to Troy middle school students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Troy Police Department will host a School's Out Bash for Troy Middle School students at the Troy Family Aquatic Center.Here are the details:. The free party will be held from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, June 15.. It will be hosted and supervised by the Police Department and the Troy Recreation Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/free-pool-party-offered-to-troy-middle-school-students/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/free-pool-party-offered-to-troy-middle-school-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm "Wet and Wild Wednesdays" to kick off July 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will host Wet and Wild Wednesdays beginning July 11. The events will run noon to 2 p.m. from July 11 to Aug. 1.No advance registration is required. Museum members are free, non members are $3 per person, ages two and up. Entertainment in the gazebo will take place from noon to 1 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-museum-at-van-hoosen-farm-wet-and-wild-wednesdays-to-kick-off-july-11/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-museum-at-van-hoosen-farm-wet-and-wild-wednesdays-to-kick-off-july-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth recreation millage levied in Pontiac, Michigan School for the Arts to be new center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just three months ago, it seemed unlikely that Pontiac would levy its youth recreation millage due to a disagreement over where to hold programming. A last minute deal however, to lease the Michigan School for the Arts building at 825 Golf Dr., was approved by Pontiac City Council on Friday, June 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/youth-recreation-millage-levied-in-pontiac-michigan-school-for-the-arts-to-be-new-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/youth-recreation-millage-levied-in-pontiac-michigan-school-for-the-arts-to-be-new-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterford senior named in top 100 STEM Premier students]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Waterford senior was recently selected as one of the STEM Premier Top 100 students for 2018. Isabelle Lilienthal, an 18-year-old graduate from the Great Lakes Cyber Academy, was chosen from more than 170,000 students from over 19,000 different high schools for the honor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-senior-named-in-top-100-stem-premier-students/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-senior-named-in-top-100-stem-premier-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyft driver facing rape charges involving clients in Pontiac]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lyft driver charged with raping two customers is bound over to Oakland Circuit Court for trial.Raheel Bin Hanif, 24 of Waterford was arraigned before Judge Hala Jarbou on June 11. He faces first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges for an alleged incident in April, and first-degree and third-degree criminal sexual conduct charges for an alleged incident in December, both in Pontiac.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lyft-driver-facing-rape-charges-involving-clients-in-pontiac/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lyft-driver-facing-rape-charges-involving-clients-in-pontiac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holocaust Memorial Center names Tim Constant as manager of education outreach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Constant of Royal Oak has been named manager of education outreach at the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus in Farmington Hills. This is a newly created position to engage Michigan school superintendents, principals and teachers in Holocaust and genocide education, following Governor Rick Snyder's signing of Revised School Code, House Bill 4493 into law which requires social studies curriculum about genocide, including the Holocaust, for students in grades 8 to 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/holocaust-memorial-center-names-tim-constant-as-manager-of-education-outreach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/holocaust-memorial-center-names-tim-constant-as-manager-of-education-outreach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight Oakland County commissioners support placement of regional transit tax on ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Woodward said there are regional challenges in getting people to where they need to go and connecting them to their communities. The Oakland County commissioner, along with seven other commissioners, introduced a resolution at the May 17 board meeting asking the full board, and other county legislative leaders, to support the campaign to get the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/eight-oakland-county-commissioners-support-placement-of-regional-transit-tax-on-ballot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/eight-oakland-county-commissioners-support-placement-of-regional-transit-tax-on-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democratic Oakland County commissioners introduce resolution in support of regional transit tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Woodward said there are regional challenges in getting people to where they need to go and connecting them to their communities. The Oakland County commissioner, along with the six other Democratic commissioners, introduced a resolution at the May 17 board meeting asking the full board, and other county legislative leaders, to support the campaign to get the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/democratic-oakland-county-commissioners-introduce-resolution-in-support-of-regional-transit-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/democratic-oakland-county-commissioners-introduce-resolution-in-support-of-regional-transit-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hit-and-run driver kills 14-year-old boy in Wixom]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old boy died at an area hospital after being struck by a vehicle Monday in Wixom. Wixom Police were called to the scene of a hit-and-run accident involving a cyclist around 5:40 p.m. along Potter Road just east of Wixom Road. When officers arrived on the scene, paramedics and Wixom firefighters were administering life-saving techniques on the boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hit-and-run-driver-kills-14-year-old-boy-in-wixom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hit-and-run-driver-kills-14-year-old-boy-in-wixom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amy Newman named chief development officer of Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Newman was named chief development officer of Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit. Newman was previously director of leadership development at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. She has held a number of Jewish Communal roles in the Detroit area, as well as Los Angeles and her hometown of Cincinnati.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/amy-newman-named-chief-development-officer-of-jewish-family-service-of-metro-detroit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/amy-newman-named-chief-development-officer-of-jewish-family-service-of-metro-detroit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Senate candidate John James hosting June 12 campaign rally with Kid Rock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican U.S. Senate candidate John James will welcome veteran Robert O'Neill and Kid Rick to Novi Tuesday evening. The "Take Back Michigan' campaign rally, which begins at 7 p.m. inside the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue, will feature O'Neill, the former Navy SEAL who killed Osama Bin Laden, and Rock, the singer and Clarkston resident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/us-senate-candidate-john-james-hosting-june-12-campaign-rally-with-kid-rock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/us-senate-candidate-john-james-hosting-june-12-campaign-rally-with-kid-rock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer in Pontiac Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the front runners in the race for Michigan's next governor will be in Pontiac on Tuesday. Democrat Gretchen Whitmer will visit the Alley Cat Cafe, 31 N. Saginaw Street, from noon to 1 p.m. She will be attending a meet-and-greet event hosted by Fems for Dems, a local grassroots group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gubernatorial-candidate-gretchen-whitmer-in-pontiac-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gubernatorial-candidate-gretchen-whitmer-in-pontiac-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressional candidate Elissa Slotkin opening campaign office in northern Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elissa Slotkin will be celebrating the opening of her Rochester campaign office on Friday, June 15. Slotkin is seeking Michigan's 8th Congressional District seat, which is currently held by U.S. Rep. Mike Bishop, R-Rochester Hills. The public is welcome to attend the grand opening of the campaign office, which is located at 134 W.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/congressional-candidate-elissa-slotkin-opening-campaign-office-in-northern-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/congressional-candidate-elissa-slotkin-opening-campaign-office-in-northern-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for drunken driving after allegedly crashing into Troy house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy police charged a 51-year-old man for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol after he allegedly crashed into a house on John R Road at about 2:30 a.m. June 2.The man's wife told police she was driving the 2016 Kia Soul and lost control.The man, a Troy resident, told police he had a few drinks at an establishment in Troy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-arrested-for-drunken-driving-after-allegedly-crashing-into-troy-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-arrested-for-drunken-driving-after-allegedly-crashing-into-troy-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for drunken driving after allegedly crashing in to Troy house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy police charged a 51-year-old man for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol after he allegedly crashed in to a house on John R Road at about 2:30 a.m. June 2.The man's wife told police she was driving the 2016 Kia Soul and lost control.The man, a Troy resident, told police he had a few drinks at an establishment in Troy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-arrested-for-drunken-driving-after-allegedly-crashing-in-to-troy-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-arrested-for-drunken-driving-after-allegedly-crashing-in-to-troy-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom home with 2 kids when man breaks in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County Sheriff's deputies were called to a residence in the 1200 block of Oakmont Drive in Oxford Township on Friday morning by a woman who reported someone had broken in while she was home with her two kids.According to the sheriff's office, the woman said she and the kids, ages 11 and 1, were upstairs when they heard a loud bang from the kitchen at around 8 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mom-home-with-2-kids-when-man-breaks-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mom-home-with-2-kids-when-man-breaks-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac seniors see scholarships, full ride to Oakland University, at Night of the Stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Cameron Clark walks into Oakland University this fall to start his college career, he'll be doing it with a full-ride scholarship from the Clarence Phillips Ascend Foundation. Clark, 18 and a graduate of the Pontiac Academy for Excellence, is one of 12 students who received scholarships during the foundation's fourth annual Night of the Stars event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-seniors-see-scholarships-full-ride-to-oakland-university-at-night-of-the-stars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-seniors-see-scholarships-full-ride-to-oakland-university-at-night-of-the-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans Tribute of Oakland Township to dedicate tribute on July 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Veterans Tribute of Oakland Township will hold a dedication ceremony for a monument that will honor all branches of the military. The dedication will take place at 7:30 p.m. on July 31 at the site, 5236 Adams Road in Oakland Township. Frank Beckmann of WJR Radio will serve as master of ceremonies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/veterans-tribute-of-oakland-township-to-dedicate-tribute-on-july-31/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/veterans-tribute-of-oakland-township-to-dedicate-tribute-on-july-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Training center files suit to recover embezzled union funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[DETROIT (AP) - The United Automobile Workers-Chrysler National Training Center is suing several people connected to a scheme that funneled cash and gifts to union leaders.The Detroit News reports that the lawsuit was filed Friday in Oakland County and seeks to recover more than $4 million.Named are former Fiat Chrysler executive Al Iacobelli (IKE'-uh-belly), former financial analyst Jerome Durden, and Monica Morgan, widow of deceased UAW vice president General Holiefield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/training-center-files-suit-to-recover-embezzled-union-funds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/training-center-files-suit-to-recover-embezzled-union-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot multiple times outside Pontiac house]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting of a Pontiac man, found injured outside a home in the 600 block of DeSoto Place in Pontiac early Sunday morning.The 27-year-old victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his arms and was transported by deputies to McLaren-Oakland Hospital, the sheriff's office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-shot-multiple-times-outside-pontiac-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-shot-multiple-times-outside-pontiac-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GM Excutive Steven Kiefer to be honored for efforts to end distracted driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Kiefer, senior vice president of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain at General Motors, will be honored with the Distinguished Service Citation by The Automotive Hall of Fame. The organization is hosting an Induction and Awards gala, July 19 in Detroit.Ramzi Hermiz, chairman of the Automotive Hall of Fame and president and CEO of Shiloh Industries, made the announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gm-excutive-steven-kiefer-to-be-honored-for-efforts-to-end-distracted-driving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gm-excutive-steven-kiefer-to-be-honored-for-efforts-to-end-distracted-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterford business owner named SBA Michigan Young Entrepreneur of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul J. Gallager, Jr., president of Genesis In-Home Care, LLC of Waterford, was honored with the SBA Michigan Young Entrepreneur of the Year. The Small Business Association of Michigan, hosted an awards gala in Lansing, honoring Michigan Celebrates Small Business awardees, in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-business-owner-named-sba-michigan-young-entrepreneur-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-business-owner-named-sba-michigan-young-entrepreneur-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocktail competition raises money for public art in Ferndale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten Ferndale bartenders are ready to mix it up to raise money for public art and see who makes the best cocktail in town.Once the top drink is selected it will become the official drink of Ferndale for the yearThe annual fundraising event, Art of the Cocktail, is now in it's fifth year and scheduled for 6-9 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cocktail-competition-raises-money-for-public-art-in-ferndale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cocktail-competition-raises-money-for-public-art-in-ferndale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac woman jailed, suspected of stealing 2 vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old Pontiac woman was taken to jail Saturday, suspected of stealing a truck from St. Clair Shores. She also had a felony warrant from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office for another vehicle theft case.The arrest happened at around 3 p.m. after deputies were called to the 100 block of N.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-woman-jailed-suspected-of-stealing-2-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-woman-jailed-suspected-of-stealing-2-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man reports being chased in golf cart by angry neighbor driving pickup truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old Dexter man visiting friends in Highland reported an altercation with a man who he said intentionally drove into a golf cart they were riding in and then chased after them in his pickup truck Saturday evening.According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the victim said he was driving some friends in the golf cart along Lakeview Street when the man started yelling at them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-reports-being-chased-in-golf-cart-by-angry-neighbor-driving-pickup-truck/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-reports-being-chased-in-golf-cart-by-angry-neighbor-driving-pickup-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 graduating Oak Park High School band seniors offered $2.1M in scholarships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty graduating band members of Oak Park High School have been offered a total of $2.1 million in scholarships to choose from.The seniors earned the scholarships as members of the Oak Park Marching Legion, the school district's band.School officials said the scholarships were offered from nearly a dozen out-of-state colleges and universities, including Arkansas Pine Bluff, Miles College in Alabama, Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, Central State University in Ohio and Kentucky State Universi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/20-graduating-oak-park-high-school-band-seniors-offered-21m-in-scholarships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/20-graduating-oak-park-high-school-band-seniors-offered-21m-in-scholarships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BorgWarner CEO steps down, COO to take over in August]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Verrier, CEO of BorgWarner, will step down from his position this summer, according to Crain's Detroit Business. Frederic Lissalde, COO for the automotive supplier, will take over the role of CEO on Aug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/borgwarner-ceo-steps-down-coo-to-take-over-in-august/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/borgwarner-ceo-steps-down-coo-to-take-over-in-august/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open house to offer look at restoration of Sashabaw Presbyterian Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community members will have the chance to tour Clarkston's Sashabaw Presbyterian Church at an upcoming open house. The event, set for 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, will allow the public to see the work being done to restore the historic church by students of the Clarkston Community Schools construction technology program, and learn about how the building will be used as a community center once restoration is complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/open-house-to-offer-look-at-restoration-of-sashabaw-presbyterian-church/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/open-house-to-offer-look-at-restoration-of-sashabaw-presbyterian-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South half of Halsted-Maple intersection closes in West Bloomfield Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road Commission for Oakland County expects to close the south half of the Halsted Road intersection at Maple Road in West Bloomfield Township on Monday, June 11.The intersection improvement work is part of the ongoing Maple Road project between Drake and Halsted roads.Separate detours have been set up for traffic that utilizes northbound and southbound Halsted Road south of Maple Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/south-half-of-halsted-maple-intersection-closes-in-west-bloomfield-township/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/south-half-of-halsted-maple-intersection-closes-in-west-bloomfield-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walled Lake Northern student arrested for allegedly making death threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old Walled Lake Northern student from Commerce Township was taken to the Oakland County Jail on June 7 for reportedly threatening to kill other students on the last day of school.According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the teenager acknowledged making the threat because he was angry that other students were harassing him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/walled-lake-northern-student-arrested-for-allegedly-making-death-threats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/walled-lake-northern-student-arrested-for-allegedly-making-death-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County Parks and Recreation property tax to bring in $13.4 million for parks system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County taxpayers can expect to pay slightly less in property taxes to support the county's parks system. In 2017, residents paid a 0.2368 tax rate, or $0.2368 per $1,000 of their home's taxable value, to support the operations of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department. That equated to $47.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-parks-and-recreation-property-tax-to-bring-in-134-million-for-parks-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-parks-and-recreation-property-tax-to-bring-in-134-million-for-parks-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detroit Zoo combines 3 bear habitats, doubling space]]></title><description><![CDATA[ROYAL OAK (AP) - The Detroit Zoo announced it has converted three bear habitats into one collective environment, more than doubling the space shared by three rescued grizzly bears.The renovated 20,000-square-foot (1,858-square meter) habitat aims to provide a more "naturalistic" experience for the bear brothers Mike, Thor and Boo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-zoo-combines-3-bear-habitats-doubling-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-zoo-combines-3-bear-habitats-doubling-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead, two injured in overnight crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man was killed and two others badly injured in a car crash early Sunday, shortly after they had left work. The accident occurred at about 12:20 a.m. Sunday, June 10, along South Boulevard near Fredmoore Drive in Rochester Hills. Oakland County Sheriff's deputies were called out to a report of a single-vehicle crash involving a 1988 Dodge Daytona that had been traveling eastbound on South, veering left of center and then through a ditch and striking a utility pole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/one-dead-two-injured-in-overnight-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2018 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/one-dead-two-injured-in-overnight-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Trip: Higher gas prices won't deter summer and holiday travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Podina is a supervisor at Groveland Oaks County Park in Oakland County's Groveland Township, where there are 267 camping sites, plus a few cabins and yurts.With the Fourth of July holiday just around the corner, and falling in the middle of the week, he has a simple message for people thinking about camping at the county park that week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/road-trip-higher-gas-prices-wont-deter-summer-and-holiday-travel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/road-trip-higher-gas-prices-wont-deter-summer-and-holiday-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of man found in Pontiac's Osmun Lake identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities have released the name of the man whose body was found in Pontiac's Osmun Lake Thursday, June 7.According to Fox 2 Detroit, Emilio Valdez was reported missing Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/body-of-man-found-in-pontiacs-osmun-lake-identified/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2018 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/body-of-man-found-in-pontiacs-osmun-lake-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take precautions against ticks and mosquitoes this summer, urge health officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials aren't sure whether this summer will be worse for biting insects such as mosquitos and ticks. It depends whether where you live has high humidity or standing water available.But experts agree that whether there is an infestation or not, Oakland County residents need to take precautions to prevent the diseases insects may carry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/take-precautions-against-ticks-and-mosquitoes-this-summer-urge-health-officials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/take-precautions-against-ticks-and-mosquitoes-this-summer-urge-health-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial underway for murder of West Bloomfield's Diana Pesserl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Testimony will continue Monday in Oakland Circuit Court in the murder trial of DeSean Smith, 20, charged with killing Diana Pesserl, 31 of West Bloomfield in December 2016. Smith is charged with open murder, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony and fourth-degree arson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trial-underway-for-murder-of-west-bloomfields-diana-pesserl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trial-underway-for-murder-of-west-bloomfields-diana-pesserl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Anthony Bourdain inspired me more than I can express']]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Anthony Bourdain wasn't from Michigan, he was an outspoken fan and supporter of the Motor City. In fact, one of his last projects was "Detroit 1963: Once in a Great City," a CNN documentary series set to be released this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/anthony-bourdain-inspired-me-more-than-i-can-express/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/anthony-bourdain-inspired-me-more-than-i-can-express/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockdown lifted at Farmington High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lockdown at Farmington High School was lifted early Friday afternoon, June 8, according to Farmington Public Schools officials.The school at 32000 Shiawassee Road was placed on lockdown after a .40-caliber magazine of bullets was found in the school auditorium.Officials said in an earlier email to parents and guardians that they did not believe students or staff were in any danger but are working closely with the Farmington Public Safety Department in their investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lockdown-lifted-at-farmington-high-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lockdown-lifted-at-farmington-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyon Township board tables grant writer discussion until planner position settled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lyon Township Trustee John Hicks said a grant writer is needed if the township wants to be competitive in the area of securing state and federal grants. The township, one of the state's fastest growing communities, is also in the process of reviewing resumes for an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lyon-township-board-tables-grant-writer-discussion-until-planner-position-settled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lyon-township-board-tables-grant-writer-discussion-until-planner-position-settled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacancy on Waterford Board of Trustees, township seeks applicants]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a vacancy on the Waterford Board of Trustees and the township is now accepting applications from individuals interested in joining the board.Michael Healy, elected to the board in 2016, stepped down at the end of May due to moving to White Lake Township.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vacancy-on-waterford-board-of-trustees-township-seeks-applicants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vacancy-on-waterford-board-of-trustees-township-seeks-applicants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildebeests back at Detroit Zoo after almost 80 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some gnu animals are hoofing around at the Detroit Zoo -- two young male wildebeestsThe wildebeest, also called a gnu, is an African antelope and subspecies of the blue wildebeest that hasn't been seen at the zoo since 1939, zoo officials said.Two male eastern white-bearded wildebeests named Lenny and Jeffrey can be seen along with the zebras in their African Grasslands habitat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/wildebeests-back-at-detroit-zoo-after-almost-80-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/wildebeests-back-at-detroit-zoo-after-almost-80-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak looks at increasing parking rates at meters and decks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of parking in Royal Oak will go up if city officials follow a recommendation to increase rates based on a study done for the Downtown Development Authority.The question of whether to increase the parking rates goes before the City Commission at it meeting set for 7:30 p.m. Monday.City officials early this year increased monthly parking permit fees at parking decks based on a study by Rich &amp; Associates, which is also being used for the recommended increases for on-street parking, lot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-looks-at-increasing-parking-rates-at-meters-and-decks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-looks-at-increasing-parking-rates-at-meters-and-decks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County homicide victims in 2018: Gone but not forgotten]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a listing of victims of homicide in Oakland County in 2018, starting with the most recent and continuing in reverse chronological order. For victims' photos, go to media.theoaklandpress.com.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-homicide-victims-in-2018-gone-but-not-forgotten/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-homicide-victims-in-2018-gone-but-not-forgotten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Man stole $6K in gift cards from Target in Bloomfield Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bloomfield Township police are hoping to identify a man who reportedly stole $6,000 worth of Target gift cards from the store at 2400 Telegraph Road.The suspect is a black male in his mid 20s who was wearing a white T-shirt and black pants at the time of the May 17 incident. According to police, the man, accompanied by two black women and a white woman, checked out with a box of diapers and the gift cards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-man-stole-6k-in-gift-cards-from-target-in-bloomfield-township/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-man-stole-6k-in-gift-cards-from-target-in-bloomfield-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield Township police seek wine thief]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than $500 worth of wine has been stolen from the Kroger store at 4099 Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township on two recent occasions, and police believe the same woman is responsible for the thefts.The more recent incident happened May 29. The store's loss prevention manager reportedly told police the woman came into the store, removed security caps on multiple bottles of expensive wine and left the store with the wine without paying for it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bloomfield-township-police-seek-wine-thief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bloomfield-township-police-seek-wine-thief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet up and Eat Up, free movie nights in Pontiac this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer, Pontiac School District is hosting two free, recurring events for the community: Meet Up and Eat Up to provide free food to the community and Summer Movie Nights. Meet Up and Eat Up, sponsored by local agencies and administered through the state, provides free lunch to children 18 and under.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/meet-up-and-eat-up-free-movie-nights-in-pontiac-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/meet-up-and-eat-up-free-movie-nights-in-pontiac-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills doctor ordered to prison for illegal drug scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge has ordered a three year prison sentence for a Rochester Hills doctor, who pleaded guilty to a drug charge involving opiates.Dr. Chris Samy, sentenced June 6 by U.S. District Judge Arthur Tarnow. had faced up to 20 years in prison on one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-doctor-ordered-to-prison-for-illegal-drug-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-doctor-ordered-to-prison-for-illegal-drug-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy Police Cat Pawfficer Donut to make appearance at MHS 'kitten shower']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pawfficer Donut of the Troy Police Department will make an appearance at a "kitten shower" hosted by the Michigan Humane Society Sunday, June 10.A kitten shower is a baby shower for newborn kittens. Guests will enjoy kitten snuggling, crafts, games, refreshments and more.Here are the details:.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-police-cat-pawfficer-donut-to-make-appearance-at-mhs-kitten-shower/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-police-cat-pawfficer-donut-to-make-appearance-at-mhs-kitten-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkston concerts in the park to begin June 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce announced the line-up for the 39th season of concerts in the park. Bands will offer a variety of music for listeners, including country music, blues and jazz. All concerts are free and will happen in downtown Clarkston's Depot Park. Concessions are available and there will be free face painting and balloon twisting for kids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-concerts-in-the-park-to-begin-june-15/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-concerts-in-the-park-to-begin-june-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigators piecing together crime after man shot to death, body found in Pontiac lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation continues after the body of a 20-year-old Pontiac man was found in Pontiac's Osmun Lake adjacent to Stanley Park on Thursday.Results of an autopsy released Friday show he died of multiple gunshot wounds.The Oakland County Sheriff's Office said Friday the victim's name wasn't being released yet on request of the family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/investigators-piecing-together-crime-after-man-shot-to-death-body-found-in-pontiac-lake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/investigators-piecing-together-crime-after-man-shot-to-death-body-found-in-pontiac-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in Pontiac lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a 20-year-old man was found in Osmun Lake in Pontiac on Thursday, according to a report from WDIV-TV.The dive team from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Marine Division was sent to the scene after clothing was found,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/body-found-in-pontiac-lake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/body-found-in-pontiac-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners of Polish Market open Troy restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of Polish Market in Troy, have taken it to the next level in treating area residents to Polish fare. The husband and wife owners, Marek (Mark) and Danuta (Dana) Kolynicz, have opened Polka Restaurant &amp; Beer Cafe. The couple are natives of Poland and met after arriving in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/owners-of-polish-market-open-troy-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/owners-of-polish-market-open-troy-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novi Woods Elementary students recycling old toothbrushes in hopes of getting new playground equipment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who would have thought that recycling old toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes could land you a $60,000 playground for free. That's just what students and faculty at Novi Woods Elementary are trying to do through the fourth annual Recycled Playground Challenge, a partnership between Meijer, Colgate and Terracycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novi-woods-elementary-students-recycling-old-toothbrushes-in-hopes-of-getting-new-playground-equipment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novi-woods-elementary-students-recycling-old-toothbrushes-in-hopes-of-getting-new-playground-equipment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detroit man in stable condition after shooting at Catalpa Oaks Park in Southfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is in stable condition at an area hospital after a shooting at Catalpa Oaks Park in Southfield.Southfield police responded to the county park, on Greenfield Road at Catalpa Drive, at about 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, on reports of shots fired.Officers discovered a 22-year-old Detroit man had been shot in the leg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-man-in-stable-condition-after-shooting-at-catalpa-oaks-park-in-southfield/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-man-in-stable-condition-after-shooting-at-catalpa-oaks-park-in-southfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County hiring its outgoing medical director as part-time physician]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Pamela Hackert is leaving her post as Oakland County's medical director later this month, but will remain with the county in a more limited role. According to Lori Taylor, the county's deputy director of human resources, Hackert will be hired directly as a part-time physician. Hackert has served eight years as medical director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-hiring-its-outgoing-medical-director-as-part-time-physician/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-hiring-its-outgoing-medical-director-as-part-time-physician/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ascension hospitals in Rochester, Madison Heights, Novi, Southfield to be renamed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple Ascension hospitals in Oakland County will be renamed as part of an ongoing rebranding effort. "In September of 2016 we announced that we would unify our brand statewide. This was the beginning of our efforts to share best practices, enhance patient care and deliver greater value to the communities we serve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ascension-hospitals-in-rochester-madison-heights-novi-southfield-to-be-renamed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ascension-hospitals-in-rochester-madison-heights-novi-southfield-to-be-renamed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historian challenges time-honored explanations for Holocaust in lecture in Farmington Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why did the Holocaust happen? Why were Jews persecuted and not another ethnic group? Why such a swift and sweeping extermination? Why didn't the Jews receive more help?These and other questions will be addressed by historian Peter Hayes in a lecture at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 10, at the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/historian-challenges-time-honored-explanations-for-holocaust-in-lecture-in-farmington-hills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/historian-challenges-time-honored-explanations-for-holocaust-in-lecture-in-farmington-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intersection of Andersonville Road, Dixie Highway closed due to crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The intersection of Andersonville Road and Dixie Highway in Waterford Township will be closed for a couple of hours due to a crash, according to WDIV. Authorities are saying there was a motorcycle involved in the crash. No further details were released at this time. Check back for more information as it becomes available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/intersection-of-andersonville-road-dixie-highway-closed-due-to-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/intersection-of-andersonville-road-dixie-highway-closed-due-to-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man facing 4th drunk driving charge in Ferndale has 32 license suspensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man charged with felony fourth-time drunken driving and driving on a license with 32 suspensions on it in Ferndale was ordered to stand trial Thursday.Lacy Minter, 49, of Detroit was in Ferndale 43rd District Court on Thursday for a probable cause hearing. He waived his right to a preliminary examination and was ordered to trial in Oakland County Circuit Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-facing-4th-drunk-driving-charge-in-ferndale-has-32-license-suspensions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-facing-4th-drunk-driving-charge-in-ferndale-has-32-license-suspensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novi City Council approves LGBTQ-based protections, updates anti-discrimination and harassment policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Novi City Council voted 4-3 on Monday night in favor of updating its anti-discrimination and harassment policy for the first time in 19 years. The changes made provide protections based on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novi-city-council-approves-lgbtq-based-protections-updates-anti-discrimination-and-harassment-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novi-city-council-approves-lgbtq-based-protections-updates-anti-discrimination-and-harassment-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland University sets 3.8 percent tuition increase as part of $275M budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland University Board of Trustees has set a 3.8 percent tuition increase for resident undergraduates. The increase is a part of a $275 million budget for the fiscal year 2019, approved by the board on Monday, June 4. The 3.8 percent increase is equivalent to $15.75 per credit hour, according to the university and is within the state's likely tuition restraint for annual increases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-university-sets-38-percent-tuition-increase-as-part-of-275m-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-university-sets-38-percent-tuition-increase-as-part-of-275m-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Como's in Ferndale gets another slice of life with new owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Closed for seven months following health code violations, Como's restaurant in Ferndale now has a new owner.The news was greeted with optimism by Ferndale city and downtown leaders. The restaurant is planned to open again in spring 2019.Owners of Peas and Carrots Hospitality, led by chef and owner Zack Sklar, announced they closed on the sale Wednesday and are keeping the name of the restaurant at Nine Mile and Woodward when they reopen it with an Italian "pizza-centered" menu and a selection of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/comos-in-ferndale-gets-another-slice-of-life-with-new-owners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/comos-in-ferndale-gets-another-slice-of-life-with-new-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputy David Hack offers encouragement to graduates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six months after being hit by a car and severely injured while on duty, Oakland County Sheriff's Deputy David Hack made a surprise appearance during Rochester Adams High School commencement Wednesday at Oakland University.Hack was Adams' liaison officer when he was struck by a car outside the school on Jan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/deputy-david-hack-offers-encouragement-to-graduates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/deputy-david-hack-offers-encouragement-to-graduates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputy David Hack offeres encouragement to graduates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six months after being hit by a car and severely injured while on duty, Oakland County Sheriff's Deputy David Hack made a surprise appearance during Rochester Adams High School commencement Wednesday at Oakland University.Hack was Adams' liaison officer when he was struck by a car outside the school on Jan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/deputy-david-hack-offeres-encouragement-to-graduates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/deputy-david-hack-offeres-encouragement-to-graduates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterford dispatchers conduct clean up at Clinton River park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The small canoe and kayak launch park on Elizabeth Lake Road near Airport Road in Waterford looks a little cleaner these days, thanks to efforts by a group of Waterford police dispatchers. The group of seven adopted the park in 2016 and has been working on cleaning up the park since last summer Last year, they rebuilt picnic tables and braced the pavilion over the river.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-dispatchers-conduct-clean-up-at-clinton-river-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-dispatchers-conduct-clean-up-at-clinton-river-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katz, Rich re-elected to Oakland Schools Board of Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marc Katz and Theresa Rich have been re-elected to six-year terms on the Oakland Schools Board of Education.Designates of Oakland County's 28 local school districts cast their votes for the two candidates for the seats on the Oakland Schools board. Oakland Schools is the intermediate school district that represents all public districts in the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/katz-rich-re-elected-to-oakland-schools-board-of-education/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/katz-rich-re-elected-to-oakland-schools-board-of-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction begins for 7-story parking deck in front of Royal Oak library]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parking lot in front of Royal Oak's Public Library closed this week and preliminary construction began Wednesday to build a seven-story parking deck there as part of city's $58 million Civic Center project.The deck is being built on a former surface parking next the lot in front of City Hall, where work began last month to build a six-story office building being constructed by private developer Ron Boji of Central Park Development Group,Construction costs for the new deck are about $15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/construction-begins-for-7-story-parking-deck-in-front-of-royal-oak-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/construction-begins-for-7-story-parking-deck-in-front-of-royal-oak-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holly Vietnam veteran lapel pinning ceremony set for June 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan Senate Majority Floor Leader Mike Kowall will sponsor a formal Vietnam veteran lapel pinning ceremony for Vietnam War veterans and their families. Kowall, R-White Lake, and the Holly Area Veterans Resource Center will host the "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Event to Thank and Honor Vietnam Veterans and Their Families" in Holly in commemoration of the 50-year anniversary of the war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/holly-vietnam-veteran-lapel-pinning-ceremony-set-for-june-23/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/holly-vietnam-veteran-lapel-pinning-ceremony-set-for-june-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury selection today for West Bloomfield murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jury selection is scheduled to begin this morning in the murder trial of DeSean Smith, charged with killing Diane Pesserl, 31 of West Bloomfield, in 2016.Pesserl's body was found Dec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/jury-selection-today-for-west-bloomfield-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/jury-selection-today-for-west-bloomfield-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cantoro Italian Trattoria opens in Troy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fallone family, owners of Cantoro Italian Market &amp; Trattoria of Plymouth, have opened a second restaurant. The new Italian eatery is on the grounds of the San Marino Club in Troy, behind the main building, at 1695 E. Big Beaver Road.Like the Plymouth trattoria, the Troy location features contemporary Italian cuisine including steaks and seafood; house-made pastas, soups, pizzas and desserts; an award-winning selection of wine; full liquor and beer menu, served in a contemporary, informal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cantoro-italian-trattoria-opens-in-troy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cantoro-italian-trattoria-opens-in-troy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County's drug treatment and sobriety courts apply for $828K in 2019 state funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly $830,000 in state funding may be coming the county's way to support drug treatment and sobriety programs within the circuit and district courts.The four district courts, and 6th circuit court, have all applied for Fiscal Year 2019 Michigan Drug Court Grant Program grant funding through the State Court Administrative Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-countys-drug-treatment-and-sobriety-courts-apply-for-828k-in-2019-state-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-countys-drug-treatment-and-sobriety-courts-apply-for-828k-in-2019-state-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewing machines and more up for grabs at Farmington 'garage sale']]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmington Public Schools will be holding a "garage sale" Saturday, June 9, and is looking to sell about 50 Bernia sewing machines and their accompanying supplies.Here are the details:. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Room 103 at Farmington High School, 32000 Shiawassee Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sewing-machines-and-more-up-for-grabs-at-farmington-garage-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sewing-machines-and-more-up-for-grabs-at-farmington-garage-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed announces single payer healthcare plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdul El-Sayed says he has a plan to improve Michigan's healthcare system.The Democratic gubernatorial candidate announced Wednesday his "Michicare," single payer healthcare plan, which aims to take healthcare out of the hands of insurance companies and into those of the service providers. "I'm a doctor," said El-Sayed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gubernatorial-candidate-abdul-el-sayed-announces-single-payer-healthcare-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gubernatorial-candidate-abdul-el-sayed-announces-single-payer-healthcare-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County elected officials throw support behind gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Oakland County elected officials endorsed Gretchen Whitmer for governor at a campaign event in Wednesday afternoon. Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner, Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash, Commissioners Marcia Gershenson and Gary McGillivray as well as Oak Park Mayor Marian McClellan all attended the event in Southfield at IBEW Local 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-elected-officials-throw-support-behind-gubernatorial-candidate-gretchen-whitmer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-elected-officials-throw-support-behind-gubernatorial-candidate-gretchen-whitmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vice President Mike Pence attending campaign fundraiser in Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Mike Pence will join Bill Schuette in Birmingham on June 15. According to John Sellek, Schuette's campaign strategist, Pence will attend the Republican gubernatorial candidate's private campaign fundraiser at the Townsend Hotel on Friday afternoon. Schuette is currently the frontrunner in the field of Republican candidates for governor, according to a recent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vice-president-mike-pence-attending-campaign-fundraiser-in-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vice-president-mike-pence-attending-campaign-fundraiser-in-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historical preservation group proposes plan for Bailey House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independence Township's Bailey House could become privately owned if a plan by a Clarkston historical preservation group moves forward. Preservation Clarkston, a public group that has formed with the current purpose to save the historic home, proposed a plan to Oakland County Parks and Recreation commissioners at the June 6 meeting that would swap the land the Bailey House is on for two parcels of land just south of the property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/historical-preservation-group-proposes-plan-for-bailey-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/historical-preservation-group-proposes-plan-for-bailey-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for family of Royal Oak soldier killed in Vietnam ends with national memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time is the longest distance between two points in war and remembrance, but the pull of emotion can often bridge the gap. About 20 relatives of a Royal Oak High School graduate killed in Vietnam nearly 53 years ago attended a National Security Agency memorial for him last week. They learned of the special honor thanks to Vietnam veteran Lonnie Long, 74, who was on a mission to find the surviving children of Sgt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/search-for-family-of-royal-oak-soldier-killed-in-vietnam-ends-with-national-memorial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/search-for-family-of-royal-oak-soldier-killed-in-vietnam-ends-with-national-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cold case' in court: Daughter hopes for justice in mom's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been six and a half years since Helen Gale of Southfield was killed, her body set on fire in her car and left in a Hazel Park alley.Burned beyond recognition, Gale was ultimately identified through dental records.Now, at last, the daughter of the slain 81-year-old woman is getting a glimpse of what could turn out to be justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cold-case-in-court-daughter-hopes-for-justice-in-moms-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cold-case-in-court-daughter-hopes-for-justice-in-moms-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westbound I-696 between Dequindre and Telegraph closed for second consecutive weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concrete repair work is progressing along westbound I-696 in Oakland County. As part of a $12 million, four-segment, resurfacing project along the highway, which is scheduled for completion in November, westbound lanes between Dequindre and Telegraph were closed June 1-3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/westbound-i-696-between-dequindre-and-telegraph-closed-for-second-consecutive-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/westbound-i-696-between-dequindre-and-telegraph-closed-for-second-consecutive-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan kicks off summer with Free Fishing Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State of Michigan is kicking off summertime fun with the Free Fishing Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10. The Michigan DNR waives all fishing license fees, both days for residents and out-of-state visitors. All fishing regulations still apply. For more information, visit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigan-kicks-off-summer-with-free-fishing-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigan-kicks-off-summer-with-free-fishing-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge: Troy can have personal info on medical marijuana patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oakland Circuit judge has again denied an emergency motion to stop the City of Troy from enforcing new rules regarding medical marijuana, including a requirement for medical marijuana caregivers to divulge personal information on patients.Attorney Jason Canvasser, representing Iraq War veteran Justin Nichols who uses medical cannabis for pain relief, had asked Judge Leo Bowman for a restraining order or to prohibit enforcement of Troy's new ordinance which stipulates that those who provide me]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/judge-troy-can-have-personal-info-on-medical-marijuana-patients/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/judge-troy-can-have-personal-info-on-medical-marijuana-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art Fish Fun offers free fishing, food, water facts this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 5th annual Art Fish Fun Festival is coming up on Saturday, June 9 with a host of free activities. More than 30 environmental educational activities, art projects, games and more are planned for the free event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Beaudette Park, 786 Orchard Lake Road in Pontiac.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/art-fish-fun-offers-free-fishing-food-water-facts-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/art-fish-fun-offers-free-fishing-food-water-facts-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All clear given following bomb threat at Northville Township Meijer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The all clear was given around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday following a bomb threat made at a Meijer store in Northville Township Wednesday morning.The Michigan State Police Bomb Squad was called in after the threat was made, according to Todd Mutchler, township director of public safety. Mutchler said a store employee called the department around 11:30 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/all-clear-given-following-bomb-threat-at-northville-township-meijer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/all-clear-given-following-bomb-threat-at-northville-township-meijer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mason Middle students threaten to bring firearms to school, target individuals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two students at Waterford's Mason Middle School made threats to bring firearms to school and to target specific individuals at their school, according to the Waterford Police Department. On Tuesday, June 6, police were notified in the early afternoon by the Waterford School District that threats of violence had been made by two, juvenile students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mason-middle-students-threaten-to-bring-firearms-to-school-target-individuals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mason-middle-students-threaten-to-bring-firearms-to-school-target-individuals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies in vehicle crash along M-59]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 63-year-old Waterford Township woman died Tuesday afternoon, crashing her vehicle along M-59 in Rochester Hills.According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the woman was driving a 2015 Ford Fusion westbound on M-59 near Adams Road when she left the roadway, hit a traffic sign and ended up in a ditch at around 3:45 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-dies-in-vehicle-crash-along-m-59/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-dies-in-vehicle-crash-along-m-59/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bordrin moves from Southfield to Oak Park, plans to add jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bordrin, an electric vehicle manufacturer based in Nanjing, China, moved its North American headquarters from Southfield to Oak Park. The new location houses research and development operations and generated a $3.4 million capital investment with plans to add 62 new jobs, resulting in a $496,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant, according to a statement by the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bordrin-moves-from-southfield-to-oak-park-plans-to-add-jobs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bordrin-moves-from-southfield-to-oak-park-plans-to-add-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopper accuses Southfield Target store of racial profiling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys for an African-American Southfield woman say a Target store racially profiled and falsely accused her of stealing a bikini, then forced her to expose her body to male security guards.According to a report in the Detroit Free Press, attorneys Jasmine Rand and Maurice Davis say Ashanae Davis, 20, was accused last month of stealing from the Target store on Southfield Road in Southfield .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/shopper-accuses-southfield-target-store-of-racial-profiling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/shopper-accuses-southfield-target-store-of-racial-profiling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills Public Library announces new youth services manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rochester Hills Public Library has appointed Betsy Raczowski as youth services manager. Raczowski most recently served as a youth services librarian for RHPL. She succeeds Claire Lopiccolo, who accepted a position as Romeo District Library's director."I'm looking forward to working with our staff, patrons and the wider community to further RHPL's legacy of service and its vital role as a place of learning, connection, and innovation," said Raczowski.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-public-library-announces-new-youth-services-manager/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-public-library-announces-new-youth-services-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac's Avon Donuts named 4th best in U.S. by Time Magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pontiac's Avon Donuts has been named one of the top 10 doughnut shops in the nation by Time Magazine. The listing, based off of a Yelp algorithm factoring in reviews and star-ratings according to Time, features bakeries from coast to coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiacs-avon-donuts-named-4th-best-in-us-by-time-magazine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiacs-avon-donuts-named-4th-best-in-us-by-time-magazine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iraq War vet suing Troy over medical marijuana rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Iraqi War veteran is suing the City of Troy over new regulations regarding medical marijuana.Attorneys for Justin Nichols, who uses cannabis to ease pain from war-related injury, say the recently-enacted rules require medical marijuana caregivers to divulge patient information in violation of HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996), which established security provisions to safeguard medical information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/iraq-war-vet-suing-troy-over-medical-marijuana-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/iraq-war-vet-suing-troy-over-medical-marijuana-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novi City Council urging regional leaders to put regional transit tax on November ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novi City Council sent a message Monday night that the people of southeast Michigan should be able to decide. A resolution, passed by a 4-3 vote Monday night, urges regional leaders, specifically those serving on the 9-member Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan Board of Directors, to approve the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novi-city-council-urging-regional-leaders-to-put-regional-transit-tax-on-november-ballot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novi-city-council-urging-regional-leaders-to-put-regional-transit-tax-on-november-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxing northern and western Oakland County communities the same as others is "a lot to ask", says RTA chief operating officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Webb told Oakland County board members Friday that the "Connect Southeast Michigan" regional transit plan is improved from the 2016 version but still needs work. Webb, the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan's chief operating officer, said the 1.5 mills, $1.50 per $1,000 taxable value, currently being proposed in the "]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/taxing-northern-and-western-oakland-county-communities-the-same-as-others-is-a-lot-to-ask-says-rta-chief-operating-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/taxing-northern-and-western-oakland-county-communities-the-same-as-others-is-a-lot-to-ask-says-rta-chief-operating-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County Sheriff's Office receives $124,000 grant to support marine safety operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is doing its part to help support the Oakland County Sheriff's Office marine safety efforts. The sheriff's office applied for $585,235 in DNR grants to support their marine safety operations and activities for 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-sheriffs-office-receives-124000-grant-to-support-marine-safety-operations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-sheriffs-office-receives-124000-grant-to-support-marine-safety-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iraqi refugee overcomes challenges, is named valedictorian at Hazel Park school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahmed Aljurani's family returned to their home in Baghdad, Iraq, one day to find a note on the door. "If you're not gone in a week, we'll shoot your whole family," the note said.They had seen this before. They knew that those who threatened the family were serious."We knew we had to get out," Aljurani said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/iraqi-refugee-overcomes-challenges-is-named-valedictorian-at-hazel-park-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/iraqi-refugee-overcomes-challenges-is-named-valedictorian-at-hazel-park-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 more county police departments join Hope Not Handcuffs to fight opioid epidemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine county police departments have announced they'll participate in the Hope Not Handcuffs program, aimed at helping those with substance use disorders find treatment quickly. Troy, Holly, Ferndale, South Lyon, Waterford and Farmington Hills police departments, along with Farmington Public Safety, all joined the program earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/9-more-county-police-departments-join-hope-not-handcuffs-to-fight-opioid-epidemic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/9-more-county-police-departments-join-hope-not-handcuffs-to-fight-opioid-epidemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10th annual Peacefest boats 100 artists, local music and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[L.A. Cafe's 10th annual Peacefest Art and Music Festival takes place this weekend and is expected to draw thousands from around the area. Over 100 artists, from painting to jewelry to screen printing and 14 local musical acts, such as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/10th-annual-peacefest-boats-100-artists-local-music-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/10th-annual-peacefest-boats-100-artists-local-music-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10th annual Peacefest boasts 100 artists, local music and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[L.A. Cafe's 10th annual Peacefest Art and Music Festival takes place this weekend and is expected to draw thousands from around the area. Over 100 artists, from painting to jewelry to screen printing and 14 local musical acts, such as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/10th-annual-peacefest-boasts-100-artists-local-music-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/10th-annual-peacefest-boasts-100-artists-local-music-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highland House restaurant reopens in new building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Highland House restaurant, a landmark along Highland Road, has moved next door, to an all new building. The new construction was completed recently, and the restaurant plans to open this weekend, June 9-10, if the parking lot is finished, according to a statement by Clement Companies. The owners, Elia Nicholas and Gene Ryeson, had awarded the contract to build the new restaurant to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/highland-house-restaurant-reopens-in-new-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/highland-house-restaurant-reopens-in-new-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills mayor seeks applicants for diversity and inclusion advisory committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett will establish an advisory committee on diversity and inclusion. The committee will advise the mayor on inclusion strategies that will continue to strengthen connections among diverse communities across the city. "We are a community of innovative people who desire a collective success for our residents," Barnett said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-mayor-seeks-applicants-for-diversity-and-inclusion-advisory-committee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-mayor-seeks-applicants-for-diversity-and-inclusion-advisory-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills mayor establishes diversity and inclusion advisory committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett will establish an advisory committee on diversity and inclusion. The committee will advise the mayor on inclusion strategies that will continue to strengthen connections among diverse communities across the city. "We are a community of innovative people who desire a collective success for our residents," Barnett said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-mayor-establishes-diversity-and-inclusion-advisory-committee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-mayor-establishes-diversity-and-inclusion-advisory-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychiatrist Steven Pitt, killed in Arizona murder spree, grew up in Southfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prominent psychiatrist from Southfield is one of six people murdered in Arizona over the past week; authorities believe the killings are all connected to a man who was distraught about his divorce.Steven Pitt, 59, grew up in Southfield and graduated from the former Southfield-Lathrup High School,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/psychiatrist-steven-pitt-killed-in-arizona-murder-spree-grew-up-in-southfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/psychiatrist-steven-pitt-killed-in-arizona-murder-spree-grew-up-in-southfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another occupied house shot up in Pontiac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office are investigating after shots were fired into an occupied house in Pontiac on Monday night. No injuries were reported to the four people in the house at the time, women ages 21, 23 and 59, and a man, 61.The shooting occurred at around 10:30 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/another-occupied-house-shot-up-in-pontiac/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/another-occupied-house-shot-up-in-pontiac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterford firefighters save kitten's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Waterford Regional Fire Department responded to a call about a small kitten stuck in an air conditioning unit.The kitten had wedged itself into a tiny hole in the unit, where her ear was stuck under a piece of metal. The crew tried several tools and tactics to free the kitten, including the jaws of life during the hour-long ordeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-firefighters-save-kittens-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-firefighters-save-kittens-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy Nature Society hosts first 5K run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Troy Nature Society will be holding its first annual Run For Nature event from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, June 10,at the Troy Farm located at Beach Road and South Boulevard. This 5K run will take place on the newly established trail located at the west end of the 100-acre Stage Nature Center preserve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-nature-society-hosts-first-5k-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-nature-society-hosts-first-5k-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland University English professor's memoir wins writing contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland University English Professor Kathleen Pfeiffer of Rochester Hills has been named a winner of the 2018 Michigan Writers Cooperative Press Chapbook Competition for her newly published memoir "Ink." The annual competition features submissions from writers throughout the U.S., with winners receiving publication and marketing support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-university-english-professors-memoir-wins-writing-contest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-university-english-professors-memoir-wins-writing-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmington students honored for volunteering more than 100 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmington Youth Assistance presented awards to 30 middle and high school students who have volunteered more than 100 hours and made a positive impact.Students have gone on mission trips, been student leaders in their schools, served meals to local residents, cleaned up parks and tutored kids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-students-honored-for-volunteering-more-than-100-hours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-students-honored-for-volunteering-more-than-100-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkston native participates in Navy mission in the North Pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Clarkston native recently participated in a unique Navy mission at the top of the world aboard one of the most advanced nuclear-powered fast attack submarines, the USS Hartford (SSN 768).Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Benjamin Osberger is an electronics technician serving aboard one of 40 Los Angeles-class submarines in the U.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-native-participates-in-navy-mission-in-the-north-pole/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-native-participates-in-navy-mission-in-the-north-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cipriano family holds 5K six years after tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Monica Drake@monica_adele on TwitterThe Seventh Annual Cipriano Classic will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, June 8 at Farmington Family YMCA, 28100 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills.Six years ago, Bob Cipriano was attacked and killed in his home by his 19-year-old son Tucker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cipriano-family-holds-5k-six-years-after-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cipriano-family-holds-5k-six-years-after-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRIEFING: Amelia Earhart presentation; Cinema in the Cemetery; Milford High School 50th reunion; Gleaners 50K grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[ORION TWPHistorical Society presents story of Amelia EarhartThe Orion Historical Society is hosting a special presentation, "When Amelia Came to Michigan," at 7 p.m. Monday, June 11 at the Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Road.This program is the real life story of Amelia Earhart's adventures in Michigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/briefing-amelia-earhart-presentation-cinema-in-the-cemetery-milford-high-school-50th-reunion-gleaners-50k-grant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/briefing-amelia-earhart-presentation-cinema-in-the-cemetery-milford-high-school-50th-reunion-gleaners-50k-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak man dead after crashing Jeep Cherokee into building on Woodward in Berkley]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Royal Oak man died after he crashed his Jeep Cherokee into a medical building on Woodward Avenue and police say he suffered a medical emergency early Tuesday that caused him to lose control of his vehicle.Police said the man, 58, crashed into the building at 28747 Woodward Ave. in Berkley, which houses the Cataract Specialty Surgical Center, south of 12 Mile Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-man-dead-after-crashing-jeep-cherokee-into-building-on-woodward-in-berkley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-man-dead-after-crashing-jeep-cherokee-into-building-on-woodward-in-berkley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit hosts annual Miracle Quilts for Our Troops Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miracle Quilts for Our Troops Annual Show and Display is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Independence Village, 701 Market Street, Oxford. Miracle Quilts was founded by Carole Carroll in March 2009 to honor the service and sacrifice of PFC Joseph Miracle, 22, who died in Afghanistan on July 5, 2007.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/nonprofit-hosts-annual-miracle-quilts-for-our-troops-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/nonprofit-hosts-annual-miracle-quilts-for-our-troops-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horsepower for Heroes Car Show in Pontiac benefits military troops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Second Annual Horsepower for Heroes Car Show and Charity Event to benefit active troops and veterans is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at U-Pull and Save Auto Parts, 240 E. Columbia Avenue, Pontiac.U-Pull and Save and Schram Auto Parts is teaming up with Desert Angels to send care packages overseas to troops and to benefit the Michigan Veterans Foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/horsepower-for-heroes-car-show-in-pontiac-benefits-military-troops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/horsepower-for-heroes-car-show-in-pontiac-benefits-military-troops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Fire Southeast Michigan to host Percy Jackson Quest Day Camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camp Fire Southeast Michigan will host its third Percy Jackson Quest Day Camp, offering participants the chance to dress as their favorite mythical being and "save the world."The camp will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 30 at Camp Wathana, 9750 Milford Road in Holly.The camp is a combination scavenger hunt and obstacle course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/camp-fire-southeast-michigan-to-host-percy-jackson-quest-day-camp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/camp-fire-southeast-michigan-to-host-percy-jackson-quest-day-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Farmington Hills precincts relocating for primary election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two voting precincts in Farmington Hills will be temporarily relocated for the Aug. 7 primary election.The precincts are being moved due to building and parking lot construction at the schools where voting would normally occur.The precincts and their temporary locations are:. Precinct 1 will be located at Orchard United Methodist Church, 30450 Farmington Road for the primary election, Its usual location is Warner Middle School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/2-farmington-hills-precincts-relocating-for-primary-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/2-farmington-hills-precincts-relocating-for-primary-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac trainer collecting bikes for local youth ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Pontiac trainer is looking to collect bicycles for local kids in hopes of curbing the childhood obesity epidemic. Jermaine Branner, otherwise known by his trainer name Max Maine, CEO and owner of Max Out Fitness in downtown Pontiac, is collecting bikes from now until Saturday, June 23rd for the second annual Activate Your Health ride.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-trainer-collecting-bikes-for-local-youth-ride/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-trainer-collecting-bikes-for-local-youth-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County selects company to develop its connected vehicle pilot program]]></title><description><![CDATA[After six months, Oakland County is ready to make an announcement. The county has selected Ann Arbor based company P3 Mobility to finance and build its first ever pilot program to test connected vehicle infrastructure, and technology, to determine whether an innovative business model to monetize, create revenue from, that infrastructure is viable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-selects-company-to-develop-its-connected-vehicle-pilot-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-selects-company-to-develop-its-connected-vehicle-pilot-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted break-in of Troy apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Someone apparently tried to break into an apartment in the 2000 block of Somerset Boulevard in Troy recently, but it's believed an alarm sound thwarted the attempt.According to Troy police, the resident awoke at around 7:30 a.m. on May 30 to find the apartment's doorwall ajar. It had reportedly been locked when the resident went to sleep at around midnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/attempted-break-in-of-troy-apartment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/attempted-break-in-of-troy-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Regional Transit Authority official pitching latest transit proposal to Oakland County officials Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Webb will be making a pitch Tuesday afternoon to members of the Oakland County Economic Development and Community Affairs Committee. Webb, chief operating officer for the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan, will be giving committee members an overview of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/top-regional-transit-authority-official-pitching-latest-transit-proposal-to-oakland-county-officials-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/top-regional-transit-authority-official-pitching-latest-transit-proposal-to-oakland-county-officials-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funky Monkey Toys to open shop at Great Lakes Crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funky Monkey Toys of Oxford is breaking the mold for independently owned toy stores, by expanding. The specialty toy shop is opening a second store, located at Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills, according to a press release from Funky Monkey Toys. The retailer offers toys, games, gifts and novelties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/funky-monkey-toys-to-open-shop-at-great-lakes-crossing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/funky-monkey-toys-to-open-shop-at-great-lakes-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dirt bike stolen months ago found in Pontiac garage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-year old Pontiac man was arrested for allegedly stealing a dirt bike which was recovered from a garage on Osceola Drive, early afternoon Sunday.The Oakland County Sheriff's Office said the vehicle was reported stolen from the 400 block of E. Columbia Street in March. The owner recently received information on where the dirt bike could be found and contacted the sheriff's office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/dirt-bike-stolen-months-ago-found-in-pontiac-garage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/dirt-bike-stolen-months-ago-found-in-pontiac-garage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland University hosts Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland University recently hosted engineers and computer scientists from the around the world to take part in the 26th annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition. The four-day event, held annually at the university, challenges teams to build and operate autonomous robotic vehicles on outdoor courses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-university-hosts-intelligent-ground-vehicle-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-university-hosts-intelligent-ground-vehicle-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowman Chevrolet of Clarkston receives Dealer of the Year award]]></title><description><![CDATA[General Motors honored Bowman Chevrolet of Clarkston with its Chevrolet Dealer of the Year award, recently. Bowman is one of 60 Chevrolet dealers from across the country selected for the award, based on exceptional performance in sales, service and customer satisfaction, according to a statement from Bowman Chevrolet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bowman-chevrolet-of-clarkston-receives-dealer-of-the-year-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bowman-chevrolet-of-clarkston-receives-dealer-of-the-year-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer to run 160-miles across Michigan to honor fallen police]]></title><description><![CDATA[To honor officers lost in the line of duty, Kent County Reserve Deputy Matt Garbarino is making a 160-mile trek across Michigan. For four days, he'll run across the state carrying a Thin Blue Line flag. The flag, black with one blue stripe, is meant to represent both the courage officers have in the face of protecting society and the sacrifice made by those who died in the line of duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/officer-to-run-160-miles-across-michigan-to-honor-fallen-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/officer-to-run-160-miles-across-michigan-to-honor-fallen-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesting son of former Royal Oak mayor arrested at police run event]]></title><description><![CDATA[A son of Royal Oak's former mayor who is running for congress faces two misdemeanor charges following his arrest during a protest at a city police running event to celebrate the department's 100th anniversary.Brian Ellison, 39, of Madison Heights, was using a bullhorn and in the street that was designated for the run Saturday as he protested two separate fatal shootings by police in Royal Oak this spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/protesting-son-of-former-royal-oak-mayor-arrested-at-police-run-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/protesting-son-of-former-royal-oak-mayor-arrested-at-police-run-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Whitney named assistant superintendent for Talent Management and Development at West Bloomfield Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Whitney was named assistant superintendent for Talent Management and Development, an HR position, at West Bloomfield School District, effective July 1. He replaces Art Ebert, who will be joining Sturgis Public Schools as superintendent. Whitney will work with Deanna Barash, assistant superintendent for Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction, to lead the district's Teaching and Learning Network for instructing students pre-kindergarten to grade 12, along with the Transition Center and Oaklan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/eric-whitney-named-assistant-superintendent-for-talent-management-and-development-at-west-bloomfield-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/eric-whitney-named-assistant-superintendent-for-talent-management-and-development-at-west-bloomfield-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-lifers arrested for violating probation outside West Bloomfield abortion clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pro-lifers arrested for violating probation outside West Bloomfield abortion clinicTwo pro-life advocates on probation for a December 2017 incident at a West Bloomfield abortion clinic were arrested Friday for blatantly defying a judge's order to stay away from such facilities - and each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pro-lifers-arrested-for-violating-probation-outside-west-bloomfield-abortion-clinic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pro-lifers-arrested-for-violating-probation-outside-west-bloomfield-abortion-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills to host hikes through city's green spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rochester Hills Green Space Advisory Board will host green space hikes, scheduled for June through October. The one-hour Second Saturday Green Space Hikes will showcase lands that are protected, maintained and made more pedestrian accessible through the green space millage fund. GSAB members will be present to answer any questions and share information about the preservation of the undeveloped and protected green spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-to-host-hikes-through-citys-green-spaces/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-to-host-hikes-through-citys-green-spaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Oakland County pharmacists among 6 indicted for $9.6 million opioid distribution operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illicit prescriptions were filled at Global Health Pharmacy in Pontiac, Friendz Pharmacy in Detroit and Precare Pharmacy in Redford Township, federal prosecutors allege.Charged are pharmacists Enitan Sodiya-Ogundipe, 42 of Novi, Amir Rafi, 49 of Farmington Hills and Abiodun Fabode, 56 of Chesterfield Township, along with Dr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/2-oakland-county-pharmacists-among-6-indicted-for-96-million-opioid-distribution-operation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/2-oakland-county-pharmacists-among-6-indicted-for-96-million-opioid-distribution-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical marijuana stolen out of parked vehicle in Troy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Someone stole a lockbox containing medical marijuana out of a vehicle parked in the Planet Fitness parking lot at 288 John R Road in Troy May 27.The vehicle owner told police that her wallet, which contained her driver's license, medical marijuana card, insurance cards, debit card and $200 in cash, was also stolen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/medical-marijuana-stolen-out-of-parked-vehicle-in-troy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/medical-marijuana-stolen-out-of-parked-vehicle-in-troy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant group seeks volunteers for hunger relief packaging event]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Michigan-based restaurant group is seeking volunteers to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most hunger relief packages assembled simultaneously. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants, a family-owned Michigan-based restaurant group including 11 metro Detroit MOD Pizza restaurants, is seeking 150 volunteers for a meal packaging event to be held at 10 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/restaurant-group-seeks-volunteers-for-hunger-relief-packaging-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/restaurant-group-seeks-volunteers-for-hunger-relief-packaging-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Bloomfield woman sentenced in opioid dispensary/money laundering scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge has ordered a West Bloomfield woman to spend 18 months in prison and forfeit $429,000 of proceeds from an opioid dispensary/money laundering scheme run out of a chiropractor's office where she worked.Anna Fradlis, 63, was sentenced May 31 by U.S. District Judge George Caram Steeh for laundering money from the drug operation headed by Oak Park chiropractor Boris Zigmond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/west-bloomfield-woman-sentenced-in-opioid-dispensarymoney-laundering-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/west-bloomfield-woman-sentenced-in-opioid-dispensarymoney-laundering-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trinity Health to open new urgent care, ambulatory facility in Waterford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trinity Health is planning a new ambulatory facility for Waterford Township. The health system recently purchased a shuttered Walgreens at 4400 Highland Road. The new location, currently under renovation, will serve as a new urgent care, primary care and ambulatory feeder for St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in Pontiac, according to a release from the hospital's real estate firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trinity-health-to-open-new-urgent-care-ambulatory-facility-in-waterford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trinity-health-to-open-new-urgent-care-ambulatory-facility-in-waterford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant helping low-income families shopping at Oakland County Farmers Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $15,000 Fair Food Network grant will help low-income families purchase fresh, local foods at the Oakland County Farmers Market.The Double Up Food Bucks Program, implemented by the Fair Food Network based in Ann Arbor, works as a matching program that helps low-income shoppers purchase fresh, locally grown produce or vegetable plants from local farmers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/grant-helping-low-income-families-shopping-at-oakland-county-farmers-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/grant-helping-low-income-families-shopping-at-oakland-county-farmers-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heroin overdose victim refuses treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 25-year-old Highland Township man was revived after overdosing on heroin Friday afternoon. Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office were sent to home on Middle Road at about 5 p.m. with a report of the overdose. When they arrived, the man was breathing on his own, his families have administered CPR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/heroin-overdose-victim-refuses-treatment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/heroin-overdose-victim-refuses-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union picketers warned against interfering with AT&amp;amp;T employees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disruptive union members were warned not to prevent workers from leaving a parking lot. Several calls were made to sheriff's dispatchers on Friday afternoon after Communications Workers of America members were protesting and picketing on North Mill Street at an AT&amp;T facility. One woman called to report she was being prevented from leaving the parking lot and people were beating on her vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/union-picketers-warned-against-interfering-with-atampampt-employees/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/union-picketers-warned-against-interfering-with-atampampt-employees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home invasion reported in Oxford Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County Sheriff's deputies questioned a suspect in a home invasion in Oxford Township Friday night, after a report of $2,000 in cash as well as a key fob being stolen from a home. Deputies were called to Pathfinder Road just before midnight after a woman, the 40-year-old homeowner, told police she saw someone in her vehicle and then chased them to Drahner Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/home-invasion-reported-in-oxford-township/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2018 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/home-invasion-reported-in-oxford-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injuries to chid, 8, spark investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation of how a child was injured is underway after hospital staff summoned police to an emergency room.Troy police were called to the emergency room at Troy Beaumont Hospital on Friday after a disturbance between a child and his mother. Staff reported the child had evidence of injuries, possibly being struck by an electrical cord.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/injuries-to-chid-8-spark-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2018 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/injuries-to-chid-8-spark-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferndale Pride draws crowds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crowds gathered throughout the afternoon and evening on Saturday for the seventh annual Ferndale Pride. A street fair highlighted the day, which included a run, food vendors, live music, weddings, and informational offers from all communities within and beyond the LGBTQ groups, including the asexual and intersex communities,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-pride-draws-crowds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2018 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ferndale-pride-draws-crowds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County still among the top in population growth amidst state's 83 counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County's Lyon Township outpaced all but four Michigan communities in population growth since 2010.According to 2017 U.S. Census Bureau's data, the township, which was among the state's top five fastest-growing communities from 2010 through 2017, increased its population by 36.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-still-among-the-top-in-population-growth-amidst-states-83-counties/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-still-among-the-top-in-population-growth-amidst-states-83-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bay City beverage distributor expands in Southeast Michigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fabiano Brothers, Inc.- a beverage distributor based in Bay City- is expanding in Southeast Michigan with the acquisition of Hubert Distributors of Pontiac and Great Lakes Beverage in Detroit.Fabiano Brothers purchased the distribution rights of Hubert Distributing from the Tom Vella Family, and Great Lakes Beverage and warehouse in Detroit from the Howard Wolpin family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bay-city-beverage-distributor-expands-in-southeast-michigan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bay-city-beverage-distributor-expands-in-southeast-michigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmington Hills police looking for missing 15-year-old runaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Farmington Hills Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing runaway.Jaidah Miller, 15, is African-American, 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 130 pounds.She left a relative's residence in Farmington Hills on April 28. Her family has had periodic phone contact with her since she left, however, she has not returned home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-hills-police-looking-for-missing-15-year-old-runaway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-hills-police-looking-for-missing-15-year-old-runaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young man steals Kindle from mother's shopping cart at Meijer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterford Township police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who stole a Kindle Fire tablet out of a shopping cart at a local Meijer. At 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, a customer left her cart parked outside a restroom at the Meijer located at 4200 Highland Road, taking her children with her into the bathroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/young-man-steals-kindle-from-mothers-shopping-cart-at-meijer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/young-man-steals-kindle-from-mothers-shopping-cart-at-meijer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect bound over for murder of Austin Reinhardt of White Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a key witness claiming he lied to detectives when he told them his friend, DeMarcus Allen-Troy Miles, had admitted shooting a man to death on May 3, a judge has ruled enough evidence exists to support the charges and moved the case to Oakland Circuit Court.Miles, 20 of Pontiac, faces one count each of open murder and felony firearms in the killing of Austin Scott Reinhardt, 23 of White Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/suspect-bound-over-for-murder-of-austin-reinhardt-of-white-lake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/suspect-bound-over-for-murder-of-austin-reinhardt-of-white-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two 11th Congressional District candidates won't appear on August primary ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Haberman is suspending his campaign for Congress. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers determined Friday afternoon that the Troy democrat did not have the required amount of nominating petition signatures to appear on the August primary ballot. In addition to Haberman,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/two-11th-congressional-district-candidates-wont-appear-on-august-primary-ballot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/two-11th-congressional-district-candidates-wont-appear-on-august-primary-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Julie Run to End Hunger returns to Waterford]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 25th annual Julie Run to End Hunger is taking place in Waterford this weekend. The annual fundraiser run is hosted by the Open Door Outreach Center, 7170 Cooley Lake Road in Waterford. Open Door works with those in need to provide crisis referral services, clothing and household items. Its food pantry serves about 8,000 people annually with over 200,000 pounds of food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/julie-run-to-end-hunger-returns-to-waterford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/julie-run-to-end-hunger-returns-to-waterford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portion of westbound I-696 closed this weekend in Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A portion of I-696 will close this weekend as part of a $12 million resurfacing project in Oakland County. Westbound lanes between Dequindre and Telegraph will be closed to traffic from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday, June 4. The project is being completed in four segments and requires the closure of various portions of the highway for 10 weekends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/portion-of-westbound-i-696-closed-this-weekend-in-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/portion-of-westbound-i-696-closed-this-weekend-in-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independence Township couple dead in what's believed to be murder-suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Independence Township man and his wife were found shot to death in their home Thursday afternoon in what authorities believe was a murder-suicide.Deputies were called to a home in the 9000 block of Syracuse Avenue shortly after 4 p.m. by a woman who said she could see her brother-in-law through the kitchen doorwall, covered in blood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/independence-township-couple-dead-in-whats-believed-to-be-murder-suicide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/independence-township-couple-dead-in-whats-believed-to-be-murder-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland, Macomb county pharmacists charged in $9.6 million opioid scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Oakland County pharmacists and one from Macomb County were among six people named Thursday in a federal indictment accusing them of taking part in a three-year opioid distribution scheme that netted the group $9.6 million.According to the 35-count indictment, the scheme involved the pharmacists dispensing prescriptions for prescription drugs written by a doctor for supposed patients in exchange for cash payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-macomb-county-pharmacists-charged-in-96-million-opioid-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-macomb-county-pharmacists-charged-in-96-million-opioid-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality concerns continue at Franklin Village Plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unsatisfactory air quality results have been reported in three of the five businesses at Franklin Village Plaza in Franklin. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has advised the Oakland County Health Division to recommend a voluntary evacuation for Tailoring and More, the property formerly occupied by Fritz and Friends and to continue for The Village Boutique.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/air-quality-concerns-continue-at-franklin-village-plaza/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/air-quality-concerns-continue-at-franklin-village-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holocaust survivor Irene Butters to speak in Farmington Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holocaust survivor Irene Butter, who was a neighbor to Anne Frank in Amsterdam, will be speaking at the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, June 3. As background, as Irene Butter's father fights to save his family during the Holocaust, Her childhood is lost. Play is restricted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/holocaust-survivor-irene-butters-to-speak-in-farmington-hills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/holocaust-survivor-irene-butters-to-speak-in-farmington-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holocaust survivor Irene Butter to speak in Farmington Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holocaust survivor Irene Butter, who was a neighbor to Anne Frank in Amsterdam, will be speaking at the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, June 3. As Irene Butter's father fought to save his family during the Holocaust, her childhood was lost. Play was restricted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/holocaust-survivor-irene-butter-to-speak-in-farmington-hills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/holocaust-survivor-irene-butter-to-speak-in-farmington-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents can view Baldwin Road construction progress through work zone camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road Commission for Oakland County has installed a work zone camera that provides a real-time view of the reconstruction of Baldwin Road between Morgan and Gregory Roads in Orion Township. The camera takes a photo every 15 minutes between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Viewers can watch the progress of the construction on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/residents-can-view-baldwin-road-construction-progress-through-work-zone-camera/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/residents-can-view-baldwin-road-construction-progress-through-work-zone-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman jailed for alleged domestic assault in Bloomfield Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old Northville woman landed in jail on May 29 following an alleged domestic assault in Bloomfield Hills.Bloomfield Hills police received multiple 911 calls that morning about a domestic dispute at an office building in the 100 block of Bloomfield Hills Parkway. When officers arrived shortly afterward, they identified the two people involved in the dispute and subsequently determined that a domestic assault had occurred, according to the Bloomfield Hills Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-jailed-for-alleged-domestic-assault-in-bloomfield-hills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-jailed-for-alleged-domestic-assault-in-bloomfield-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woan jailed for alleged domestic assault in Bloomfield Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old Northville woman landed in jail on May 29 following an alleged domestic assault in Bloomfield Hills.Bloomfield Hills police received multiple 911 calls that morning about a domestic dispute at an office building in the 100 block of Bloomfield Hills Parkway. When officers arrived shortly afterward, they identified the two people involved in the dispute and subsequently determined that a domestic assault had occurred, according to the Bloomfield Hills Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woan-jailed-for-alleged-domestic-assault-in-bloomfield-hills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woan-jailed-for-alleged-domestic-assault-in-bloomfield-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Auburn Hills $5,000 vacation sweepstakes offered to draw crowds during construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Friday, June 1, patrons to businesses in downtown Auburn Hills can enter to win $5,000 toward a "dream vacation." The Auburn Hills Tax Increment Finance Authority is sponsoring the vacation sweepstakes, in hopes of drawing more foot traffic to downtown Auburn Hills during the reconstruction of Auburn Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/downtown-auburn-hills-5000-vacation-sweepstakes-offered-to-draw-crowds-during-construction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/downtown-auburn-hills-5000-vacation-sweepstakes-offered-to-draw-crowds-during-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan election equipment new and systems more secure in 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Secretary of State Ruth Johnson said new election equipment and millions of dollars worth of federal election security grants will help to further protect the state's elections systems this fall. With the statewide primary election being held in August, residents should be aware that for the first time in 12 years, every voter will be using]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigan-election-equipment-new-and-systems-more-secure-in-2018/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigan-election-equipment-new-and-systems-more-secure-in-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A child is waiting: Danielle enjoys companionship with friends, children and animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixteen-year-old Danielle's adoption workers smile and openly acclaim Danielle's special qualities and personality when they describe her."Danielle is a driven and determined youth, compassionate to others, typically honest and is giving. Danielle is independent, optimistic, outgoing, helpful and humble," said one of her workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/a-child-is-waiting-danielle-enjoys-companionship-with-friends-children-and-animals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/a-child-is-waiting-danielle-enjoys-companionship-with-friends-children-and-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offender sentenced for masturbating in Tim Hortons, not complying with state registry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A convicted sex offender who police say was seen masturbating in a Farmington Hills restaurant has been ordered to serve jail time and pay a fine.Oakland Circuit Judge Denise Langford Morris sentenced Ali Mohamed Ali, 39, on May 31 to 56 days with credit for 56 days served for disorderly person/obscene conduct, and 90 days in jail with credit for 56 days served for not complying with the state's sex offender registry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sex-offender-sentenced-for-masturbating-in-tim-hortons-not-complying-with-state-registry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sex-offender-sentenced-for-masturbating-in-tim-hortons-not-complying-with-state-registry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detroit man arrested for allegedly stealing electronics from Bloomfield Township store]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Detroit man faces one count of first-degree retail fraud for allegedly stealing merchandise from the Target store in Bloomfield Township.According to Bloomfield Township police, on May 30 store employees saw Andre Maurice Blackburn, 27, place several electronics into a bag and walk out without paying for them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-man-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-electronics-from-bloomfield-township-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-man-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-electronics-from-bloomfield-township-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Orion Clergy, Cops and Kids event to benefit police department, Lake Orion United Methodist Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third Clergy, Cops and Kids fundraising event is set for Saturday, June 2 in downtown Lake Orion. The fundraiser for the Lake Orion Police Department Kids &amp; Kops program and Lake Orion United Methodist Church community assistance funds will offer an ice cream social, games, face painter, balloon artist and contemporary Christian and praise music.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lake-orion-clergy-cops-and-kids-event-to-benefit-police-department-lake-orion-united-methodist-church/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lake-orion-clergy-cops-and-kids-event-to-benefit-police-department-lake-orion-united-methodist-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State determines health risk of Commerce Township residents living near contaminated property not at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) said initial tests show the health of Commerce Township residents living near a long contaminated property is not at risk. In early May, the department began sub slab, or basement floor, testing in homes located near a property at the northeast corner of Union Lake and Cooley Lake roads found to have two below ground toxic plumes, which move through the soil and groundwater, and could lead to above]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-determines-health-risk-of-commerce-township-residents-living-near-contaminated-property-not-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-determines-health-risk-of-commerce-township-residents-living-near-contaminated-property-not-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State determines health risk of Commerce Township residents living near contaminated property]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) said initial tests show the health of Commerce Township residents living near a long contaminated property is not at risk. In early May, the department began sub slab, or basement floor, testing in homes located near a property at the northeast corner of Union Lake and Cooley Lake roads found to have two below ground toxic plumes, which move through the soil and groundwater, and could lead to above]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-determines-health-risk-of-commerce-township-residents-living-near-contaminated-property/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-determines-health-risk-of-commerce-township-residents-living-near-contaminated-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McLaren Oakland names new CFO]]></title><description><![CDATA[McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac has named a new chief financial officer. Lynn Marcotte, previously vice president of financial planning and budget at the Detroit Medical Center, comes to McLaren with 25-years of experience in the healthcare finance field. She's a certified public accountant, holding a Bachelors in accounting and economics from Oakland University and a Master's in business administration from the University of Phoenix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mclaren-oakland-names-new-cfo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mclaren-oakland-names-new-cfo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man crashes vehicle in Farmington Hills after police chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect is in custody following a police chase and crash on I-96 near Haggerty Road in Farmington Hills, according to a report on WDIV-TV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-crashes-vehicle-in-farmington-hills-after-police-chase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-crashes-vehicle-in-farmington-hills-after-police-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flint man found with marijuana, lots of cash at county park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entering an Oakland County park without paying the required fee to do so led to plenty of trouble for a 24-year-old Flint man on Memorial Day, who was subsequently arrested after reportedly being found with marijuana and $9,500-plus in cash.According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to Groveland Oaks County Park in Groveland Township at 6:10 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/flint-man-found-with-marijuana-lots-of-cash-at-county-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/flint-man-found-with-marijuana-lots-of-cash-at-county-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free bikes, helmets and fitness demos at upcoming Pontiac Fit Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first ever Pontiac Fit Fest is coming up this Saturday, June 2. The free, all ages event takes place in Pontiac's Beaudette Park, where an adult fitness station was recently installed. The festival will feature bike, helmet and lock giveaways, bike safety demos, fitness safety demos and other family-friendly activities from 11 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/free-bikes-helmets-and-fitness-demos-at-upcoming-pontiac-fit-fest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/free-bikes-helmets-and-fitness-demos-at-upcoming-pontiac-fit-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drive for Life supports oncology and breast cancer programs at Beaumont]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, June 4, the Drive for Life Invitational will take place to support oncology patient programs and services at the Walter &amp; Marilyn Wolpin Comprehensive Breast Care Center at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak and the Wilson Cancer Resource Center at Beaumont, Troy. This two-venue event offers a day for golfers at Oakland Hills Country Club, 3951 W Maple Road, Bloomfield Hills, and a competitive bridge and canasta tournament for card players at Bloomfield Hills Country Club, 350 W Long La]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/drive-for-life-supports-oncology-and-breast-cancer-programs-at-beaumont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/drive-for-life-supports-oncology-and-breast-cancer-programs-at-beaumont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 die in crashes over holiday period, up 50 percent from 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deaths from traffic crashes across Michigan over the Memorial Day holiday this year were up 50 percent compared to 2017, preliminary reports show.According to Michigan State Police, 15 people died in 11 traffic crashes over the holiday, running from 6 p.m. Friday, May 25 through 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/15-die-in-crashes-over-holiday-period-up-50-percent-from-2017/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/15-die-in-crashes-over-holiday-period-up-50-percent-from-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan Environmental Council to host drinking water town hall meeting in Rochester]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Environmental Council (MEC) and the Rochester Junior Women's Club will hold a drinking water town hall to give residents the opportunity to learn more about their drinking water. The event, which will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 2 at the Rochester Hills Public Library, will offer residents the chance to learn where their drinking water comes from, how it is treated and transported and what contaminants are potentially present.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigan-environmental-council-to-host-drinking-water-town-hall-meeting-in-rochester/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigan-environmental-council-to-host-drinking-water-town-hall-meeting-in-rochester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac State of the City Address to cover new development, youth recreation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pontiac's 2018 State of the City Address is coming up on Monday, June 4. Deirdre Waterman, mayor of Pontiac, is expected to discuss new economic development in the city. Other topics include the settlement of long term litigation such as the six-year legal battle over the Phoenix Center amphitheater and parking garage, as well as neighborhood improvement initiatives and the city's current budget surplus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-state-of-the-city-address-to-cover-new-development-youth-recreation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-state-of-the-city-address-to-cover-new-development-youth-recreation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline extended for medical pot licensure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medical marijuana facilities have been given a 3-month extension to continue operations without a license, provided they are working toward it and have local approval.Prospective licensees who turned in state applications by the Feb. 15 deadline and are considered to be making a good-faith effort for licensure had initially faced a June 15 deadline to stop operations or risk not being approved for a license.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/deadline-extended-for-medical-pot-licensure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/deadline-extended-for-medical-pot-licensure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County promoting gun and school safety during National Safety Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[A countywide partnership aiming to better protect people against gun violence will continue in June. . The Oakland County Board of Commissioners, in collaboration with the sheriff's office and health division, will host a 1:30 p.m. press conference on Tuesday, June 19, inside the board's auditorium, 1200 N.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-promoting-gun-and-school-safety-during-national-safety-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-promoting-gun-and-school-safety-during-national-safety-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Bloomfield food truck rally to support youth of community]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bloomfield Youth Assistance, which works each year to steer local youth in positive directions, will offer the community a fun and engaging opportunity to support the organization.WBYA, in partnership with Orchard Mall, will host a food truck rally from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. June 8.It will be held outdoors at the mall, 6337 Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/west-bloomfield-food-truck-rally-to-support-youth-of-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/west-bloomfield-food-truck-rally-to-support-youth-of-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third court hears Vernest Griffin is competent to face charges in workplace shooting spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third of three district courts where charges have been filed against a man accused of a workplace shooting spree has held a competency hearing for the suspect, moving the case forward.Vernest Griffin, 45 of Sterling Heights, underwent a psychological evaluation earlier this year after being charged with the Feb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/third-court-hears-vernest-griffin-is-competent-to-face-charges-in-workplace-shooting-spree/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/third-court-hears-vernest-griffin-is-competent-to-face-charges-in-workplace-shooting-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyon Township man arrested for gun charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ongoing dispute involving housemates in Lyon Township has led to the arrest of a 52-year-old man Lyon Township for felonious assault with a firearm. Oakland County Sheriff's deputies were called to the residence in the 22000 block of Napier Road in Lyon Township on May 28 on a report of a home invasion involving a handgun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lyon-township-man-arrested-for-gun-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lyon-township-man-arrested-for-gun-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester student misses selection in final round of national spelling bee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rahul Reddy, an eighth-grader from Rochester, correctly spelled "podsnappery" in the second round of oral competition Wednesday, May 30, at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., but was not among 41 students selected to participate in the final round Thursday.Contestants who spelled their word correctly in each of two oral rounds were eligible for the final competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-student-misses-selection-in-final-round-of-national-spelling-bee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-student-misses-selection-in-final-round-of-national-spelling-bee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester student could advance to final round of national spelling bee]]></title><description><![CDATA[An eighth-grader from Rochester correctly spelled "podsnappery" in the second round of oral competition Wednesday, May 30, at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. keeping his hopes alive that he will advance to the final round Thursday.Rahul Reddy will receive the results of a written spelling and vocabulary test Wednesday afternoon, which will determine whether he is one of 50 spellers to make it to the final round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-student-could-advance-to-final-round-of-national-spelling-bee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-student-could-advance-to-final-round-of-national-spelling-bee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek help identifying Family Video larceny suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterford Township Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in a larceny, allegedly taking $46 from the cash drawer at a Family Video location. VIDEO: See footage of the incident. At 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 26, the suspect entered the Family Video at 2399 West Huron St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-seek-help-identifying-family-video-larceny-suspect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-seek-help-identifying-family-video-larceny-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff investigating assault in Orion Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation continues into a domestic assault in Orion Township that authorities believe was instigated by a 43-year-old woman who ended up unconscious and in critical condition.Deputies were initially called to an apartment in the 500 block of Kimberly on Monday afternoon on a report of an assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sheriff-investigating-assault-in-orion-township/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sheriff-investigating-assault-in-orion-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business briefs: L.A. Insurance of Royal Oak, Konica Minolta of Troy open house, Salvation Army store in Pontiac to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[L.A. Insurance of Royal Oak donates 200 bicycles to Detroit childrenRoyal Oak-based L.A. Insurance donated 200 new bicycles to children in Detroit, last week. L.A. Insurance CEO Anthony Yousif wanted to help children to be able to exercise and have safe fun, according to a statement by the insurance company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/business-briefs-la-insurance-of-royal-oak-konica-minolta-of-troy-open-house-salvation-army-store-in-pontiac-to-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/business-briefs-la-insurance-of-royal-oak-konica-minolta-of-troy-open-house-salvation-army-store-in-pontiac-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 cars intentionally set on fire in Pontiac, authorities say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two vehicles found burning early Tuesday morning in Pontiac were intentionally set on fire, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.Deputies and firefighters were called to the 10 block of Ellwood Avenue shortly before 1:30 a.m. on a report of a vehicle fire, to find the two cars burning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/2-cars-intentionally-set-on-fire-in-pontiac-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/2-cars-intentionally-set-on-fire-in-pontiac-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young mother from Troy survives life threatening heart condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[As is the case with many women diagnosed with spontaneous coronary artery dissection, paramedics did not initially recognize the symptoms of an impending heart attack that Troy resident Monica Bales, 31, was experiencing.While shoveling snow this past winter, the single mother of then eight-week-old Isabella unexpectedly broke out into a cold sweat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/young-mother-from-troy-survives-life-threatening-heart-condition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/young-mother-from-troy-survives-life-threatening-heart-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Pontiac organizations place in national Art Van Charity Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Pontiac-based nonprofits placed in this year's 10th Annual Art Van Charity Challenge.The Power Company Kids Club won second place with a prize of $50,000, and Humble Design won third place with a prize of $25,000.The Power Company Kids Club is a 501c3 which promotes the emotional, physical, spiritual and social well-being of at-risk children and adolescents in Michigan's inner cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/two-pontiac-organizations-place-in-national-art-van-charity-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/two-pontiac-organizations-place-in-national-art-van-charity-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Oakland County residents honored at Detroit's Women in Blue Ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Detroit Public Safety Foundation honored two Detroit Police first-responders from Oakland County at this year's Women in Blue award ceremony.Detective Danielle Harrison of Southfield and Lt. Sonia Russell of West Bloomfield were two of 15 finalists for the Women in Blue Officer of the Year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/two-oakland-county-residents-honored-at-detroits-women-in-blue-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/two-oakland-county-residents-honored-at-detroits-women-in-blue-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Press readers help cat make full recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penelope, a tortoiseshell cat, was featured a few months ago in The Oakland Press after being rescued. At the time, she was in very poor condition, suffering from malnutrition and dehydration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-press-readers-help-cat-make-full-recovery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-press-readers-help-cat-make-full-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs are invited to this Rochester Hills cocktail party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters of the Michigan Animal Rescue League, along with their dogs, will mix and mingle at the ninth annual Yappy Hour fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. June 7 at the Meadow Brook Hall Rock Garden, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester Hills. "Yappy Hour is the only cocktail party in southeast Michigan where your dog is welcome," said Magee Humes, executive director of Michigan Animal Rescue League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/dogs-are-invited-to-this-rochester-hills-cocktail-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/dogs-are-invited-to-this-rochester-hills-cocktail-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walled Lake students awarded almost $100K in scholarships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Legacy Scholarship Funds, Inc. presented 116 scholarships, totaling $99,197, to students of Walled Lake Schools. Three of those winners are Sophia Colvin, Walled Lake Central High School senior (from left); Faith Fredricks, Walled Lake Northern High School senior; and Joey George, Walled Lake Western High School senior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/walled-lake-students-awarded-almost-100k-in-scholarships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/walled-lake-students-awarded-almost-100k-in-scholarships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy middle schoolers mentor younger students]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time this year, a group of student leaders from Smith Middle School took time out after their school day to visit with elementary students at a Troy Youth Assistance Youth Involvement Party. They gathered in the gymnasium at Troy Union Elementary School and set up board games and activities designed to engage the students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-middle-schoolers-mentor-younger-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-middle-schoolers-mentor-younger-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester teen wins full-ride scholarship to Oakland University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marie Numan, who is graduating from Rochester High School, is this year's recipient of the Huntington Ford Scholarship, a full-tuition award sponsored by dealership owners Pat and Christie Scoggin. Numan's kind and caring personality is evident in her volunteer work at Beaumont Hospital in Troy and in her co-op job at a dental office in Rochester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-teen-wins-full-ride-scholarship-to-oakland-university/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-teen-wins-full-ride-scholarship-to-oakland-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County man memorializes father in documentary about Alzheimer's]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premiere of Keith Famie's Visionalist Entertainment Productions new Public Television Documentary "On the Front Lines of Alzheimer's and Dementia," emceed by Joanne Purtan, is at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at the Royal Oak Music Theater, 318 W. Fourth St. The film features heartfelt stories and leading professionals from around the world sharing the work they are doing to better understand a pathway to help those diagnosed with multiple forms of dementia and the people who care for them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-man-memorializes-father-in-documentary-about-alzheimers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-man-memorializes-father-in-documentary-about-alzheimers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four new members swear in to Waterford chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daughters of the American Revolution Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter Regent Bette Twyman, State Vice Regent Gina LaCroix, Chapter Membership Chairman Jane Easton and Chapter Chaplain Kay Barlow welcomed new members Paige Daniel, Carol Ann Geiger, Pamela Schmaltz and Nancy Stobart-Mitch (not pictured).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/four-new-members-swear-in-to-waterford-chapter-of-daughters-of-the-american-revolution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/four-new-members-swear-in-to-waterford-chapter-of-daughters-of-the-american-revolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four new members swear in to Wateford chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daughters of the American Revolution Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter Regent Bette Twyman, State Vice Regent Gina LaCroix, Chapter Membership Chairman Jane Easton and Chapter Chaplain Kay Barlow welcomed new members Paige Daniel, Carol Ann Geiger, Pamela Schmaltz and Nancy Stobart-Mitch (not pictured).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/four-new-members-swear-in-to-wateford-chapter-of-daughters-of-the-american-revolution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/four-new-members-swear-in-to-wateford-chapter-of-daughters-of-the-american-revolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkston High School senior awarded Congressional Medal of Merit for Outstanding Youth Leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congressman Mike Bishop visited Clarkston High School on Friday, May 25 to honor senior Sage Paris with the Congressional Medal of Merit for Outstanding Youth Leadership. The Congressional Medal of Merit is the United States Congress' award for young Americans aged 14 to 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-high-school-senior-awarded-congressional-medal-of-merit-for-outstanding-youth-leadership/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-high-school-senior-awarded-congressional-medal-of-merit-for-outstanding-youth-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoes stolen at gunpoint in Pontiac, suspect nabbed by West Bloomfield cop]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect in an armed robbery in Pontiac was arrested Tuesday after a West Bloomfield police officer spotted him driving in that township and pulled him over shortly before 6 p.m.Assistant Police Chief Curt Lawson said the officer, relatively new to the force, was responding to a "be on the lookout" alert issued by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, which included a description of the suspect's vehicle and license plate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/shoes-stolen-at-gunpoint-in-pontiac-suspect-nabbed-by-west-bloomfield-cop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/shoes-stolen-at-gunpoint-in-pontiac-suspect-nabbed-by-west-bloomfield-cop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allen Road closure planned in Independence Township for gas service installation work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road Commission for Oakland County has issued a permit to Consumers Energy to close Allen Road between Cranberry Lake Road and Hubbard Road in Independence Township for gas service installation work.The closure will take place on Saturday, June 2. The detour for through traffic is Cranberry Lake Road to M-15 to Hubbard, back to Allen Road and vice versa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/allen-road-closure-planned-in-independence-township-for-gas-service-installation-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/allen-road-closure-planned-in-independence-township-for-gas-service-installation-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Farmington Hills now accepting debit, credit cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Farmington Hills Treasury Division is now accepting in-person credit and debit card payments for the following:. Auction payments. Birth and death certificates. Dog licenses. Freedom of Information Act fees. Permits and licenses. Other miscellaneous fees and servicesProperty taxes may still be paid with a debit or credit card from July 1 through February 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/city-of-farmington-hills-now-accepting-debit-credit-cards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/city-of-farmington-hills-now-accepting-debit-credit-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estate resale business, owner facing multiple felonies]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oakland County man and his estate sales business have been charged with stealing more than $60,000, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced Tuesday.Ronald Robling and his business, R&amp;S Resale LLC, face 13 counts of embezzlement by an agent or trustee and one count of conducting a criminal enterprise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/estate-resale-business-owner-facing-multiple-felonies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/estate-resale-business-owner-facing-multiple-felonies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County submits 3rd criminal defense plan following 2nd denial]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being denied the first two tries, Oakland County is giving it a third, and final, shot. In March, The State of Michigan rejected the county's $8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-submits-3rd-criminal-defense-plan-following-2nd-denial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-submits-3rd-criminal-defense-plan-following-2nd-denial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prom time for Royal Oak High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Oak High School students celebrated their senior prom on Thursday, May 24. The prom was held at the Shenandoah Country Club, 5600 Walnut Lake Rd, in West Bloomfield Township.See all 145 photos at Media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/prom-time-for-royal-oak-high-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/prom-time-for-royal-oak-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak Rotary hosts annual scholarship luncheon]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was only fitting that the Royal Oak Rotary Club's annual scholarship luncheon fell on Tuesday, May 8, National Teacher's Day this year. The eleven graduating seniors receiving scholarships gave credit to their teachers, counselors and parents as they accepted checks of $1,500 toward their higher education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-rotary-hosts-annual-scholarship-luncheon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-rotary-hosts-annual-scholarship-luncheon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester eighth-grader Rahul Reddy advances to next round in national spelling bee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rahul Reddy, an eighth-grader from Rochester, correctly spelled "beatific" in the first round of competition Tuesday, May 29, at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., qualifying him to compete in a second round on Wednesday.It has been a busy month for the student at Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy in Pontiac.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-eighth-grader-rahul-reddy-advances-to-next-round-in-national-spelling-bee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-eighth-grader-rahul-reddy-advances-to-next-round-in-national-spelling-bee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester eighth-grader Rahul Reddy advances to next round in national speliing bee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rahul Reddy, an eighth-grader from Rochester, correctly spelled "beatific" in the first round of competition Tuesday, May 29, at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., qualifying him to compete in a second round on Wednesday.The word, according to Merriam-Webster online, means:.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-eighth-grader-rahul-reddy-advances-to-next-round-in-national-speliing-bee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-eighth-grader-rahul-reddy-advances-to-next-round-in-national-speliing-bee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holly man sentenced for setting wife on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA["I still can't believe I did it."So said David John Garnett, Jr., in Oakland County Circuit Court Tuesday at his sentencing for setting his wife on fire during an argument at their Holly home this past winter.Led by Oakland County Sheriff's deputies into Judge Rae Lee Chabot's courtroom handcuffed to a walker, the 55-year-old Garnett soon learned his fate: 135 months to 50 years in prison for one count of assault with intent to murder and one content of arson in the incident, which left his wife]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/holly-man-sentenced-for-setting-wife-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/holly-man-sentenced-for-setting-wife-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shri Thanedar announces plan to get women back into the workforce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar announced his "One Michigan" agenda Tuesday to help women re-enter the workforce. According to Thanedar, more than 300,000 Michigan women have left the workforce in the last 15 years. This four-point plan will help women find work through the enactment of universal childcare and pre-kindergarten, paid family leave, and a $15 minimum wage to be paid for with revenue generated by increasing the corporate and personal income tax rate on the highest ear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/shri-thanedar-announces-plan-to-get-women-back-into-the-workforce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/shri-thanedar-announces-plan-to-get-women-back-into-the-workforce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gretchen Whitmer announces "Get it Done: Better Skills, Better Jobs for Michigan" economic plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer's "Get it Done: Better Skills, Better Jobs for Michigan" plan outlines how she would improve the state's economy, create better jobs, and increase household incomes.The plan, released Tuesday, establishes the Michigan Reconnect Program to increase skill and job training, creates a scholarship program making the first two years of college debt-free, links veterans to apprenticeship programs, adopts a buy American and buy Michigan agenda, and helps small bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gretchen-whitmer-announces-get-it-done-better-skills-better-jobs-for-michigan-economic-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gretchen-whitmer-announces-get-it-done-better-skills-better-jobs-for-michigan-economic-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milford parade honors vets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Milford Memorial Day Parade was held on Monday, May 28, as crowds gathered to watch and honor veterans from all parts of the U.S. military. The parade, organized by the American Legion, Post 216, started at the American Legion Hall on Commerce Road and ended in Central Park on Main Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/milford-parade-honors-vets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/milford-parade-honors-vets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy found unresponsive in Southfield hotel pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy was found at about 7:15 p.m. Monday, May 28, in the Baymont Inn pool at 27500 Northwestern Highway, police said.Officers performed CPR on the child. He remains in a local hospital.Police and firefighters are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call 248-796-5500.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/boy-found-unresponsive-in-southfield-hotel-pool/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/boy-found-unresponsive-in-southfield-hotel-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Teen says threat of school 'slaughter' made in jest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old Orion Township boy could face charges for threatening a "slaughter" at Lake Orion High School.The incident reportedly happened after a teacher asked the teen to complete a task, which he refused to do and walked out of the classroom saying "I will slaughter you all." The Oakland County Sheriff's Office communications center received an anonymous tip about the statement shortly after midnight on May 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sheriff-teen-says-threat-of-school-slaughter-made-in-jest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sheriff-teen-says-threat-of-school-slaughter-made-in-jest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime South Lyon city councilman Harvey Wedell dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvey Wedell served his country and his city. The Vietnam War veteran and longtime South Lyon City Council member died Saturday night at the age of 72. Wedell died comfortably at home while in hospice care. He had been suffering from pancreatic cancer, which recently spread to his liver and lymph nodes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/longtime-south-lyon-city-councilman-harvey-wedell-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/longtime-south-lyon-city-councilman-harvey-wedell-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff: Man kills self in Pontiac, minutes after fleeing Birmingham police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old Holly Township man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Pontiac, about 20 minutes after it's believed he fled from Birmingham police in the early morning hours of May 27, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.A Pontiac resident called police at 3:07 a.m. after hearing a single gunshot and then seeing someone lying in the ground in front of a house in the 100 block of Prospect Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sheriff-man-kills-self-in-pontiac-minutes-after-fleeing-birmingham-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sheriff-man-kills-self-in-pontiac-minutes-after-fleeing-birmingham-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for attempted break-in of marijuana grow operation in Commerce Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old Walled Lake man was arrested May 26 after he allegedly tried to break into a marijuana grow operation in Commerce Township.Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office were called to the 1000 block of Benstein Road at around 6 a.m. after the owner of a neighboring business was reviewing surveillance video and saw someone trying to pry open the other building's door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-arrested-for-attempted-break-in-of-marijuana-grow-operation-in-commerce-township/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-arrested-for-attempted-break-in-of-marijuana-grow-operation-in-commerce-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perry Ohren named board chairman of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perry Ohren, CEO of Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit was named board chairman of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies, an international association. The network was founded in 2017 with the combination of the Association of Jewish Family and Children's Agencies and the International Association of Jewish Vocational Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/perry-ohren-named-board-chairman-of-the-network-of-jewish-human-service-agencies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/perry-ohren-named-board-chairman-of-the-network-of-jewish-human-service-agencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[H.W. Kaufman Group of Farmington Hills names Josh Hunegs as corporate VP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Hunegs was named corporate vice president of H.W. Kaufman Group, based at the company's Farmington Hills headquarters. He will report to Dan Muldowney, executive vice president and chief financial officer.Hunegs previously worked at Wells Fargo, where he held several different financial roles, most recently as a director, specializing in foreign exchange in the Wells Fargo Chicago office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hw-kaufman-group-of-farmington-hills-names-josh-hunegs-as-corporate-vp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/hw-kaufman-group-of-farmington-hills-names-josh-hunegs-as-corporate-vp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac man finds bomb on front porch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pontiac man found what authorities describe as a "viable" bomb on his front porch Monday morning, which was subsequently disarmed by Michigan State Police bomb technicians.Oakland County Sheriff's deputies were called to a home in the 100 block of Evelyn Court at around 10:30 a.m. by the Pontiac man, who said he saw the object on his porch and picked it up to investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-man-finds-bomb-on-front-porch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-man-finds-bomb-on-front-porch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen stabbed, robbed while on bike ride in Bloomfield Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bloomfield Township police are investigating after a teenager was reportedly stabbed, punched and robbed of his bike Monday evening. The 17-year-old victim was reportedly riding his bike on Ward Road at around 9:25 p.m. when an unidentified black male stepped in front of him, stopping him, and demanded his wallet, backpack and bike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/teen-stabbed-robbed-while-on-bike-ride-in-bloomfield-township/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/teen-stabbed-robbed-while-on-bike-ride-in-bloomfield-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester College raises more than $100,000 at Partnership Dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochester College raised more than $105,000 for student scholarships at its 47th annual Partnership Dinner on April 21. During the event, Tom Dluzen, CEO of presenting sponsor Chief Financial Credit Union, announced the establishment of its 3:1 gift challenge. For every $3 Rochester College raised, they pledged to match $1, up to $10,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-college-raises-more-than-100000-at-partnership-dinner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-college-raises-more-than-100000-at-partnership-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One hurt after personal watercraft collide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men from Sterling Heights crashed their personal watercraft into one another Sunday evening on Bald Eagle Lake. Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office at 5:54 p.m. with a report of two personal watercraft operators riding in a reckless manner. "The subjects were reportedly playing chicken' and spraying each other with water kicked up by their personal watercrafts, when they collided at the south end of Bald Eagle Lake," deputies reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/one-hurt-after-personal-watercraft-collide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/one-hurt-after-personal-watercraft-collide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenagers' fight in Oxford involves knife]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old from Burton is suspected of attempting to stab someone during a Sunday evening argument and fight. Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office had been called to Hunters Rill in Oxford Township at about 7:17 p.m. with a report of a fight involving possibly ten people and with one person possibly stabbed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/teenagers-fight-in-oxford-involves-knife/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/teenagers-fight-in-oxford-involves-knife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boat abandoned as deputies respond to reckless behavior]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boat was left aground in Case Lake on Friday, as deputies were searching for the watercraft because of alleged reckless boating.Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office were called to Cass Lake at about 9:15 p.m. Friday by the Keego Harbor Police Department following a complaint from another boater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/boat-abandoned-as-deputies-respond-to-reckless-behavior/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/boat-abandoned-as-deputies-respond-to-reckless-behavior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four burned when boat catches afire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people were burned on Sunday evening when a fire broke out after fueling their boat on Lake Orion. Deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and firefighters from the Lake Orion Fire Department were summoned at 8:16 p.m. to South Andrews Street in the Village of Lake Orion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/four-burned-when-boat-catches-afire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/four-burned-when-boat-catches-afire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sterling Heights man injured playing 'chicken' on jet skis on Bald Eagle Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Macomb County man was injured Sunday evening when he was playing a game of "chicken" with a friend as both rode personal watercrafts on Bald Eagle Lake in Oakland County, according to police.Oakland County Undersheriff Michael McCabe said the injured man and a buddy were operating the jet skis in a reckless manner about 6 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sterling-heights-man-injured-playing-chicken-on-jet-skis-on-bald-eagle-lake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sterling-heights-man-injured-playing-chicken-on-jet-skis-on-bald-eagle-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterford holds annual Memorial Day parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veterans and the sacrifices so many have made were honored Monday in Waterford wth its Memorial Day Parade. Crowds gathered along Dixie Highway for the 10 a.m. Heart of the Lakes parade, which was sponsored by the VFW Post 1008. The parade moved fromo Sashabaw to Williams Lake Road and ended with a special ceremony at the Drayton Plains Cemetery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-holds-annual-memorial-day-parade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2018 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/waterford-holds-annual-memorial-day-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager drowns in Oxford Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old boy drowned Sunday evening in Clear Lake in Oxford Township. He had been swimming with friends shortly after 7 p.m. when he went under water. The Oakland County Sheriff's dive team was summoned and assisted with the search for the young man. A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/teenager-drowns-in-oxford-township/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2018 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/teenager-drowns-in-oxford-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing Tuesday for Holly man who set wife on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Holly man will be sentenced May 29 for setting his wife on fire during an argument.David John Garnett, Jr., 55, pleaded no contest May 1 for one count of assault with intent to murder and one count of arson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sentencing-tuesday-for-holly-man-who-set-wife-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sentencing-tuesday-for-holly-man-who-set-wife-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County Road Commission and bar association partner to support troops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road Commission for Oakland County and the Oakland County Bar Association are once again teaming up to support troops serving overseas.As part of an annual campaign known as "Americans Thank Our Troops", items are collected and purchased by the road commission and bar association, loaded into trucks and delivered to troops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-road-commission-and-bar-association-partner-to-support-troops/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-road-commission-and-bar-association-partner-to-support-troops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic marker to be unveiled at Farmington Hills farmhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Farmington Hills Historic District Commission will unveil the first of two new historic markers at the William Gates House, 36130 Grand River Ave.The historic marker unveiling will be held at 5:30 p.m. June 6 at the house. Those wishing to attend should contact HDC Staff Liaison Angeline Lawrence at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/historic-marker-to-be-unveiled-at-farmington-hills-farmhouse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2018 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/historic-marker-to-be-unveiled-at-farmington-hills-farmhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fun continues through Memorial Day at St. Mary's Polish Country Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those looking for something to do this Memorial Day, it's not too late to stop by for some family fun and tasty treats at Oakland County's favorite Polish carnival.The 47th annual St. Mary's Polish Country Fair kicked off on Friday, May 25, offering a wide-variety of fun for all ages including carnival rides, games, dancing, art vendors, live entertainment, a Vegas tent, authentic Polish and American food, a kids activity area and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fun-continues-through-memorial-day-at-st-marys-polish-country-fair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2018 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fun-continues-through-memorial-day-at-st-marys-polish-country-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac mother facing charges for intentionally scalding 1-year-old son]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pontiac woman is facing child abuse charges after admitting to intentionally scalding her 1-year-old son in a bathtub because she was "frustrated with the child," the Oakland County Sheriff's Office announced Friday.On May 19, the day of the incident, Carmen Ann Smith-Portee first told investigators that she had run a bath for her son while he was in a separate room, and that he climbed into the scalding bath water himself while she had stepped away to gather cleaning supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-mother-facing-charges-for-intentionally-scalding-1-year-old-son/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2018 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-mother-facing-charges-for-intentionally-scalding-1-year-old-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'restorative practies' laws aim to reduce school expulsions, suspensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only one student has been expelled at Clarkston High School this year.That compares to about 10 last year, which was a typical number for the last several years.Principal Gary Kaul attributes the sharp drop in expulsions to a package of new state laws that require school districts to consider "restorative practices" rather than automatically suspending or expelling students with disciplinary issues, with the only exception being if a student brings a firearm to school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-restorative-practies-laws-aim-to-reduce-school-expulsions-suspensions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2018 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-restorative-practies-laws-aim-to-reduce-school-expulsions-suspensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'restorative practices' laws aim to reduce school expulsions, suspensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only one student has been expelled at Clarkston High School this year.That compares to about 10 last year, which was a typical number for the last several years.Principal Gary Kaul attributes the sharp drop in expulsions to a package of new state laws that require school districts to consider "restorative practices" rather than automatically suspending or expelling students with disciplinary issues, with the only exception being if a student brings a firearm to school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-restorative-practices-laws-aim-to-reduce-school-expulsions-suspensions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2018 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-restorative-practices-laws-aim-to-reduce-school-expulsions-suspensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Documentary, exhibit in Farmington Hills tell story of Curious George's creators during Holocaust]]></title><description><![CDATA[In summer 1940, a husband and wife team of artists bicycled across France with manuscripts in their baskets of a story of a curious little monkey named Fifi.Fans of children's literature know that monkey well, as he later became Curious George.But most of George's admirers around the world do not know that his creators, Margret and H.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/documentary-exhibit-in-farmington-hills-tell-story-of-curious-georges-creators-during-holocaust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/documentary-exhibit-in-farmington-hills-tell-story-of-curious-georges-creators-during-holocaust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers markets cropping up in Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Kathy Blake @kathyblake1 on TwitterFarmers markets are setting up shop in the area, offering fresh flowers, transplants and coming soon- fresh local produce. Here is a list of markets that have opened or that remain open year round: . Birmingham Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays May 6-Oct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmers-markets-cropping-up-in-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmers-markets-cropping-up-in-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rahul Reddy to represent Oakland County in national spelling bee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rahul Reddy has been a busy eighth-grader for the past few weeks.Reddy will represent Oakland County at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., beginning Tuesday, May 29.He has also been busy preparing for school final exams, said his mother, Preetham. Reddy is a student at Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy in Pontiac.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rahul-reddy-to-represent-oakland-county-in-national-spelling-bee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rahul-reddy-to-represent-oakland-county-in-national-spelling-bee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy Fire Department promotes Mike Koehler to fire staff lieutenant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Koehler was promoted to fire staff lieutenant at the Troy Fire Department. He was previously a fire staff technician. Koehler joined the Troy Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter at Fire Station #2 in 1999. He was promoted to career fire staff technician in 2012 and to volunteer station lieutenant at Station #2 in 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-fire-department-promotes-mike-koehler-to-fire-staff-lieutenant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-fire-department-promotes-mike-koehler-to-fire-staff-lieutenant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detroit Institute of Arts welcomed over 87,000 Oakland County residents in 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Detroit Institute of Arts is continuing to support students, teachers, seniors and communities in Oakland County. Oakland County along with Wayne and Macomb County are six years into its 10-year service agreement with the DIA. As part of that agreement, each county resident pays 20 cents per $1,000 of taxable value on their home, annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-institute-of-arts-welcomed-over-87000-oakland-county-residents-in-2017/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/detroit-institute-of-arts-welcomed-over-87000-oakland-county-residents-in-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyon Township to update its five-year parks and recreation master plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lyon Township wants to ensure it has a plan in place to guide the development of its parks and recreation facilities and programming over the next five years.The township is in the very early stages of a six-month process to develop its 2019-2023 parks and recreation master plan, which will serve as a development planning tool for officials and help reaffirm the township's goals and objectives relating to parks and recreation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lyon-township-to-update-its-five-year-parks-and-recreation-master-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lyon-township-to-update-its-five-year-parks-and-recreation-master-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon School District approves switch to First Student for transportation services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon School District will now outsource bus drivers to transportation company First Student. The final decision came at the board of education May 21 meeting. According to the Citizen newspaper of Ortonville, Diane Salter, president, Bob Eisminger, vice president, Marianne Dwyer, secretary and trustees Lisa Kavalhuna and John Chartier voted in favor of outsourcing while trustee Kevin McClellan and treasurer Debbie Brady voted against it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/brandon-school-district-approves-switch-to-first-student-for-transportation-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/brandon-school-district-approves-switch-to-first-student-for-transportation-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kim Kersten promoted to director of Business Banking for Comerica's Michigan Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kim Kersten, group manager for Comerica's Business Banking - East Group, has been promoted to director of Business Banking for the bank's Michigan Market. She succeeds Mike Cope, who is retiring after more than 33 years with Comerica. Kersten will report to Mark Simmons, executive director of Business Banking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/kim-kersten-promoted-to-director-of-business-banking-for-comericas-michigan-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/kim-kersten-promoted-to-director-of-business-banking-for-comericas-michigan-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Wolverine Lake village councilman bound over for trial in crash that killed 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Wolverine Lake man waived his preliminary exam in Plymoth's 35th district court May 25 and was bound over to Wayne County's 3rd circuit court for charges related to a fatal crash last December that killed an engaged couple.Michael Gerard Stack, 59, reportedly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/former-wolverine-lake-village-councilman-bound-over-for-trial-in-crash-that-killed-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/former-wolverine-lake-village-councilman-bound-over-for-trial-in-crash-that-killed-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Commission for Oakland County approves road resurfacing projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road Commission for Oakland County approved spending $6.2 million on six road projects that will result in 20 miles of new pavement. The projects include five resurfacing projects in Rose, Springfield and Holly Townships and the resurfacing of South Boulevard between Crooks and Adams in Rochester Hills and Troy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/road-commission-for-oakland-county-approves-road-resurfacing-projects/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/road-commission-for-oakland-county-approves-road-resurfacing-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State troopers, other law enforcement aim for safe roadways over holiday period]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan State Police is reminding motorists to buckle up and make safety a priority while traveling this Memorial Day holiday.Law enforcement groups are joining together in the international traffic safety initiative, CARE (Crash Awareness and Reduction Efforts) throughout the holiday period, along with the seatbelt enforcement campaign, Click It or Ticket, and the "6 State Trooper project," an effort to reduce crashes due to impaired driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-troopers-other-law-enforcement-aim-for-safe-roadways-over-holiday-period/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-troopers-other-law-enforcement-aim-for-safe-roadways-over-holiday-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids activities, food, entertainment on tap for second annual Park Empowerment Day in Pontiac]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free event open to the public in Pontiac on Sunday offers food, music, activities for kids and much more - with the goal of improving the community by focusing on fathers' involvement with families.The second annual Park Empowerment Day, presented by Daddys That Care, runs 2-6 p.m. at Hawthorne Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/kids-activities-food-entertainment-on-tap-for-second-annual-park-empowerment-day-in-pontiac/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/kids-activities-food-entertainment-on-tap-for-second-annual-park-empowerment-day-in-pontiac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cement Giant, Roof Giant owner headed to prison for fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Rochester Hills building contractor got slapped with a potentially lengthy prison sentence this week for not completing projects he was paid for and conspiring to fraudulently collect money from a locally-owned bank.John Houston Floyd has been ordered to spend up to 21 years in prison on multiple felony charges, sentenced as a habitual offender May 21 by Oakland County Circuit Judge Hala Jarbou.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cement-giant-roof-giant-owner-headed-to-prison-for-fraud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cement-giant-roof-giant-owner-headed-to-prison-for-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile bike shop offers repairs and tune-ups on the spot in Metro Detroit]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more people take to two-wheeled transportation, the need for bicycle repairs has risen. Velofix Detroit is a mobile bike shop on wheels that offers bicycle tune-ups and repair, at customers' homes or work places in Metro Detroit.Mike Dega, an elite bike racer, teamed-up with Rob West, a certified master mechanic, to start the mobile bike repair business, with a fully-equipped van.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mobile-bike-shop-offers-repairs-and-tune-ups-on-the-spot-in-metro-detroit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mobile-bike-shop-offers-repairs-and-tune-ups-on-the-spot-in-metro-detroit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester's Junk in the Trunk resale event to return June 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Registration ends June 1 for downtown Rochester's community resale event, Junk in the Trunk. The event, set to take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 23, will feature furniture, antiques, collectibles, dishes and glassware, accessories and handmade crafts. Downtown businesses, Rochester area residents and those who sell handmade crafts are welcome to sign up to sell at Junk in the Trunk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochesters-junk-in-the-trunk-resale-event-to-return-june-23/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochesters-junk-in-the-trunk-resale-event-to-return-june-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for chainsaw thief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bloomfield Township police hope to identify a man who reportedly stole a chainsaw from the Lowe's store at 1801 S. Telegraph Rd. on April 27. A cashier told police she said the man approach the exit doors with a 16-inch Husqvarna, valued at $269.99, and asked him if he needed assistance. He said no and then left the store with the item, which he hadn't paid for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-looking-for-chainsaw-thief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-looking-for-chainsaw-thief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County names chief information security officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridget Kravchenko has been named Oakland County's chief information security officer. Kravchenko takes over for Chris Burrows, who served with the county from 2013 until February 2018 when he stepped down to serve as senior vice president of security solutions for CBI Cyber Security Solutions based in Ferndale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-names-chief-information-security-officer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-names-chief-information-security-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy firefighters free woman trapped in van after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Troy Fire Department recently freed a woman who was trapped in her vehicle after it crashed into parked cars at the Troy Motor Mall.The woman's van had left the roadway at about 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, and landed in the parking lot of the motor mall, on Maple Road at Maplelawn. She was alone in the vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-firefighters-free-woman-trapped-in-van-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-firefighters-free-woman-trapped-in-van-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior inspires Pontiac youth to find confidence, winning 2018 Governor's Service Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[When 68-year-old Doris McCutcheon's daughter died in 2012, it was the Foster Grandparent Program at Herrington Elementary School in Pontiac that she says helped her keep her life on track. A resident of Auburn Hills and working in social services all her life, McCutcheon was recently honored with the 2018 Governor's Service Award in the senior volunteer category for her work with at-risk youth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/senior-inspires-pontiac-youth-to-find-confidence-winning-2018-governors-service-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/senior-inspires-pontiac-youth-to-find-confidence-winning-2018-governors-service-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last of 3 defendants in home invasion spree bound over to circuit court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third of three suspects charged with a years-long home invasion spree targeting Asian business owners has been bound over to Oakland County Circuit Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/last-of-3-defendants-in-home-invasion-spree-bound-over-to-circuit-court/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/last-of-3-defendants-in-home-invasion-spree-bound-over-to-circuit-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak WWII veteran, 94, will carry memories in Memorial Day Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[About the time the Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade began in the 1940s, resident James McClory was serving in the U.S. Navy on the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific.McClory, 94, was in the construction battalion known as the Seabees after entering the service in 1943. He worked unloading ships on different islands as U.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-wwii-veteran-94-will-carry-memories-in-memorial-day-parade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-wwii-veteran-94-will-carry-memories-in-memorial-day-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westbound I-696 between I-75 and Telegraph closed June 1-3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Transportation will give it another go. The first of 10 full weekend closures to complete the seven month, $12 million I-696 resurfacing project in Oakland County was planned for last weekend but was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/westbound-i-696-between-i-75-and-telegraph-closed-june-1-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/westbound-i-696-between-i-75-and-telegraph-closed-june-1-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak volunteer receives DAR Community Service Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Oak resident Carol Hennessey has been honored with the DAR Community Service Award from the Three Flags Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.The award recognizes the achievements of the those who volunteer in their local community.Hennessey was recognized for her service to many groups in the community, especially those involving veterans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-volunteer-receives-dar-community-service-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-volunteer-receives-dar-community-service-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak firefighters rescue two cats in garage fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Oak firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out in an attached garage, causing the evacuation of the house and the rescue of two cats.The fire was reported about 7 p.m. Wednesday in the 1900 block of East Lincoln, east of Campbell Road. "When (firefighters) arrived there were flames coming through the roof," said Jim Cook, assistant fire chief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-firefighters-rescue-two-cats-in-garage-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-firefighters-rescue-two-cats-in-garage-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak firefighters recuse two cats in garage fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Oak firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out in an attached garage, causing the evacuation of the house and the rescue of two cats.The fire was reported about 7 p.m. Wednesday in the 1900 block of East Lincoln, south of Campbell Road. "When (firefighters) arrived there were flames coming through the roof," said Jim Cook, assistant fire chief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-firefighters-recuse-two-cats-in-garage-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-firefighters-recuse-two-cats-in-garage-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$13K missing from woman's bank account]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bloomfield Township woman is the apparent victim of identity theft, recently discovering that $13,500 was withdrawn fraudulently from her bank account.According to Bloomfield Township police, the woman said she received a text message alert from her bank on May 5 regarding a low balance. She found that the missing money had been withdrawn fraudulently at three different branches of the bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/13k-missing-from-womans-bank-account/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/13k-missing-from-womans-bank-account/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home buying market to heat up as summer approaches in Oakland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residential home construction will begin to increase as temperatures heat up but that doesn't mean selling prices will be cooling off anytime soon. In April, 294 residential building permits were issued in Oakland County. Oakland Township and Novi led the way with 64 and 40 permits issued respectively.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/home-buying-market-to-heat-up-as-summer-approaches-in-oakland-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/home-buying-market-to-heat-up-as-summer-approaches-in-oakland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New law affects victims' rights in courtroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defendants are now required by state law to be in court when victims and their families give statements on how they've been affected by the crime committed.P.A. 153 of 2018 was signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder on May 23. It amends the Crime Victim's Rights Act to require a criminal defendant or juvenile offender to be physically present in the courtroom when a victim impact statement is read.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-law-affects-victims-rights-in-courtroom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-law-affects-victims-rights-in-courtroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clawson police report stranger danger involving girl, 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clawson police are investigating a stranger danger incident and are seeking tips as they try to identify a man in van.Police said a girl, 12, was approached about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday by a man driving a red van as she walked south on Main Street near West Tacoma.The man asked the girl if she wanted a ride.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clawson-police-report-stranger-danger-involving-girl-12/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clawson-police-report-stranger-danger-involving-girl-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm to offer free admission to active duty military personnel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will participate in the ninth annual Blue Star Museums, a program which allows free museum admission to the nation's active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The program is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more than 2,000 museums across America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-museum-at-van-hoosen-farm-to-offer-free-admission-to-active-duty-military-personnel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-museum-at-van-hoosen-farm-to-offer-free-admission-to-active-duty-military-personnel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmington Hills man arrested after allegedly crashing into house]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Farmington Hills man is in custody after he allegedly crashed a pickup truck into the front of a house.The hit-and-run crash occurred at about 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, at a house on Shiawassee Road west of Inkster Road.The home was occupied but no on was injured.The driver of the vehicle was seen fleeing the scene on foot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-hills-man-arrested-after-allegedly-crashing-into-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/farmington-hills-man-arrested-after-allegedly-crashing-into-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[June 1 law requires health care workers to warn of opioid dangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new law goes into effect June 1, requiring health care providers to counsel patients about the risks of taking opioids before writing an initial prescription for the drugs."The opioid epidemic is sweeping our nation and preventing addiction from occurring in the first place is an essential step to saving lives," Lt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/june-1-law-requires-health-care-workers-to-warn-of-opioid-dangers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/june-1-law-requires-health-care-workers-to-warn-of-opioid-dangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gretchen Whitmer announces plan to make state government more transparent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer has released a plan outlining how she would reform Michigan state government by making it more open, transparent and accountable to taxpayers.Whitmer's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gretchen-whitmer-announces-plan-to-make-state-government-more-transparent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gretchen-whitmer-announces-plan-to-make-state-government-more-transparent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former doctor convicted of prescribing chemo needlessly says he was coerced to plead, wants conviction overturned]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Oakland County oncologist serving a 45-year prison sentence for prescribing chemotherapy to people who didn't need it is now claiming he only pleaded guilty because his attorney convinced him to - and now wants his conviction overturned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/former-doctor-convicted-of-prescribing-chemo-needlessly-says-he-was-coerced-to-plead-wants-conviction-overturned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/former-doctor-convicted-of-prescribing-chemo-needlessly-says-he-was-coerced-to-plead-wants-conviction-overturned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southfield attorney Mike Morse accused of taking 'kickbacks' in lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prominent Southfield attorney Mike Morse accepted payments and had hidden ties to an MRI center where his law firm referred clients, according to a federal lawsuit filed by State Farm insurance company.A story in the Detroit Free Press says State Farm filed the lawsuit against more than a dozen area clinics, doctors and business owners it alleges were involved in no-fault auto insurance patient mills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-attorney-mike-morse-accused-of-taking-kickbacks-in-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/southfield-attorney-mike-morse-accused-of-taking-kickbacks-in-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac educator running for Oakland County Board of Commissioners seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pontiac resident Kristina Karamo has announced her candidacy for Oakland County Board of Commissioners District 10. Karamo said her campaign will be focused on addressing the lack of quality jobs in the district, which includes Pontiac. "Citizens should not have to leave their community to find well-paying jobs," said Karamo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-educator-running-for-oakland-county-board-of-commissioners-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-educator-running-for-oakland-county-board-of-commissioners-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auburn Hills Fire Department ranked top 3 percent in nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Auburn Hills Fire Department recently received a Class 3 Insurance Services Office rating, ranking in the top 3 percent of all fire departments in the nation. A four month independent, third-party audit of fire suppression capabilities was conducted on the department, which moved up two-points from its previous ranking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/auburn-hills-fire-department-ranked-top-3-percent-in-nation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/auburn-hills-fire-department-ranked-top-3-percent-in-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clinton River Paddlepalooza returns with kayak, canoe races and adventure paddle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paddlepalooza, the annual canoe and kayak river paddle with the cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, is set this year for Saturday, June 2. Kicking off at 8:30 a.m. at Riverside Park in downtown Auburn Hills, the event offers two sets of races and an adventure paddle down the Clinton River, ending at the River Crest Banquet Center in Rochester Hills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clinton-river-paddlepalooza-returns-with-kayak-canoe-races-and-adventure-paddle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clinton-river-paddlepalooza-returns-with-kayak-canoe-races-and-adventure-paddle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County brings in $550,000 from annual spring auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[It didn't break any records but it sure is a lot of money. David Vanderveen, Oakland County's director of central services, said the annual county spring auction, held Saturday, brought in around $550,000 with over 460 people bidding. The money collected will go back to the county departments that donated auctions items including the water resources commissioner's office, sheriff's office, department of facilities management as well as the department of central services, which includes the Oakla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-brings-in-550000-from-annual-spring-auction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-brings-in-550000-from-annual-spring-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business briefs: Warby Parker in Troy, OTC Daihen moves to Commerce Township, Emerge pop-up in Novi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warby Parker opens at Somerset Collection in TroyWarby Parker, a designer eyeglass retailer opened a second Michigan store on May 19, at Somerset Collection mall in Troy. Warby Parker has 65 retail locations in the U.S. and Canada. The other Michigan location is at 1449 Woodward Ave, Detroit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/business-briefs-warby-parker-in-troy-otc-daihen-moves-to-commerce-township-emerge-pop-up-in-novi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/business-briefs-warby-parker-in-troy-otc-daihen-moves-to-commerce-township-emerge-pop-up-in-novi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak approves $94,209 settlement in suit against city, police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Oak officials this week signed off on a settlement agreement with an Ann Arbor man who sued the city and a city police officer over his arrest for disorderly conduct in the downtown.The settlement is for a total of $94,209, of which $42,500 is being paid to the man's attorney.City Attorney Dave Gillam said the Ann Arbor man and another man he was with were arrested for disorderly conduct downtown in November 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-approves-94209-settlement-in-suit-against-city-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-approves-94209-settlement-in-suit-against-city-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public invited to Stomp Out Violence march and rally May 28 in Pontiac]]></title><description><![CDATA["Violence prevention starts with everyday heroes life you."That's the message calling people to the 8th annual Stomp Out Violence March and Rally, to be held May 28, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in Pontiac's Rotary Park. Organized by the nonprofit Identify Your Dreams Corporation, the free event is open to the public and will offer food, entertainment and activities for kids.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/public-invited-to-stomp-out-violence-march-and-rally-may-28-in-pontiac/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/public-invited-to-stomp-out-violence-march-and-rally-may-28-in-pontiac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worker killed when run over by truck in South Lyon]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man is dead in a traffic accident, and South Lyon police are asking motorists to avoid the area of Pontiac Trail and 11 Mile Road late Wednesday morning. A man, a 20-year-old Detroiter, who works for Ajax Paving out of Troy has been run over and killed by an asphalt truck, which is based out of Warren's Piper Trucking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/worker-killed-when-run-over-by-truck-in-south-lyon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/worker-killed-when-run-over-by-truck-in-south-lyon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify construction worker killed Wednesday morning in South Lyon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A construction worker was killed along Pontiac Trail in South Lyon Wednesday morning. The male victim, 20-year-old Detroit resident Emmanuel Gonzalez-Garcia, who works for Ajax Paving out of Troy was run over and killed by an asphalt truck, which is based out of Warren's Piper Trucking. South Lyon Police Chief Lloyd Collins said emergency crews attempted for 30 minutes to resuscitate Garcia but were unsuccessful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-identify-construction-worker-killed-wednesday-morning-in-south-lyon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/police-identify-construction-worker-killed-wednesday-morning-in-south-lyon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vernest Griffin, charged in murderous shooting spree, found competent]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sterling Heights man who authorities believe went on a workplace shooting spree in two counties has been found competent to face charges in the killing of Eriberto "Eddie" Perez of Waterford, shot to death Feb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vernest-griffin-charged-in-murderous-shooting-spree-found-competent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vernest-griffin-charged-in-murderous-shooting-spree-found-competent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of Bedrooms closing both Bloomfield Hills stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[House of Bedrooms, a retailer of bedroom furniture and handmade Oriental rugs, announced it is closing its two stores, after more than 50 years in business. The business was founded by Robert and Norma Goldman, who opened their first location in September of 1960 in Bloomfield Hills. The couple's sons joined the business, and in 1997, the family opened a new 20,000-square-foot showroom devoted to master bedroom furniture next door to the original 16,400-square-foot location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/house-of-bedrooms-closing-both-bloomfield-hills-stores/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/house-of-bedrooms-closing-both-bloomfield-hills-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Orion Vietnam War veteran to be honored for service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Smith, a Vietnam War veteran, will be recognized as the 2018 Lake Orion American Legion Post 233/Lake Orion Police Department Honored Veteran. Smith served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1970. As the honored veteran, he will ride in the lead police vehicle at the head of the Lake Orion Memorial Day Parade and his biography will be read to the parade crowd at a brief ceremony during the parade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lake-orion-vietnam-war-veteran-to-be-honored-for-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lake-orion-vietnam-war-veteran-to-be-honored-for-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Rep. Howrylak recognizes parents' 50th anniversary on House floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Rep. Martin Howrylak, R-Troy, recently introduced his parents on the House floor in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary, presenting them with a special tribute.Frank and Yvonne Howrylak, of Troy, were married on February 24, 1968.Their son represents Troy and Clawson in the state House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-rep-howrylak-recognizes-parents-50th-anniversary-on-house-floor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-rep-howrylak-recognizes-parents-50th-anniversary-on-house-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Click It or Ticket campaign underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A statewide effort by law enforcement is underway to promote seatbelt use.The Click It or Ticket campaign, running May 21 through June 3, has law enforcement from police departments and sheriff's offices, along with the Michigan State Police conducting stepped up seatbelt enforcement throughout Michigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/click-it-or-ticket-campaign-underway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/click-it-or-ticket-campaign-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar names campaign manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar has announced the appointment of David Bullock as his campaign manager. According to Thanedar, Bullock brings extensive organizing knowledge to his campaign from working as Michigan state coordinator for the Rainbow PUSH coalition where he led the successful fight against Michigan Public Act 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gubernatorial-candidate-shri-thanedar-names-campaign-manager/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gubernatorial-candidate-shri-thanedar-names-campaign-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Simon's farewell tour comes to Oakland]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this May 16, 2018 file photo, Paul Simon kicks off his Homeward Bound: The Farewell Tour in Vancouver, British Columbia. Simon, who's 76, isn't retiring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/paul-simons-farewell-tour-comes-to-oakland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/paul-simons-farewell-tour-comes-to-oakland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland hills residents urged to prepare for fire season]]></title><description><![CDATA[In preparation for the upcoming fire season, workers contracted by the Oakland Fire Department clear vegetation from Skyline Boulevard in the Oakland hills. In preparation for the upcoming fire season, workers contracted by the Oakland Fire Department clear vegetation from Skyline Boulevard in the Oakland hills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-hills-residents-urged-to-prepare-for-fire-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-hills-residents-urged-to-prepare-for-fire-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 Killed In Head-On Dirt Bike Collision Monday Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speed was a factor in a head-on collision between two dirt bikes in East Oakland on Monday night that left one 21-year-old man dead and another 21-year-man injured, police said. Both riders, who are Oakland residents, were ejected from their dirt bikes and neither of them was wearing a helmet, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/1-killed-in-head-on-dirt-bike-collision-monday-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/1-killed-in-head-on-dirt-bike-collision-monday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pittsburg man charged in Fremont chain-snatch robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alameda County district attorney's office has charged a Pittsburg man with robbery in connection with one of a recent series of chain-snatch robberies . In one robbery about 4:35 p.m. May 6, an unidentified suspect approached a woman pumping gas in the 39900 block of Fremont Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pittsburg-man-charged-in-fremont-chain-snatch-robbery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pittsburg-man-charged-in-fremont-chain-snatch-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art represents hope in 'Art of Peace' refurbished gun exhibit in Oakland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artist Kevin Byall, of Oakland, left, and Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O'Malley view his piece "Trouble Helix" during the "Art of Peace" opening in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. The exhibit, featuring artwork made from guns and bullets that were collected as evidence in crimes, is a partnership between the Alameda County District Attorney's office and the Robby Poblete Foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/art-represents-hope-in-art-of-peace-refurbished-gun-exhibit-in-oakland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/art-represents-hope-in-art-of-peace-refurbished-gun-exhibit-in-oakland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Found Fatally Shot On Friday Morning Is Identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who was found fatally shot in East Oakland on Friday morning was identified by police today as 26-year-old Michael McNair of Alameda. Officers who responded to a report at 6:15 a.m. Friday of a male who'd been shot in the area of MacArthur Boulevard and Parker Avenue found McNair suffering from a gunshot wound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-found-fatally-shot-on-friday-morning-is-identified/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/man-found-fatally-shot-on-friday-morning-is-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No mercury detected in water at Van Hoosen Middle School, Rochester Adams High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[School will resume Wednesday, May 23 at Van Hoosen Middle School and Rochester Adams High School after laboratory testing detected no mercury in water test samples taken from the schools.The testing was done in response to a concern about water quality at Van Hoosen Middle School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/no-mercury-detected-in-water-at-van-hoosen-middle-school-rochester-adams-high-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/no-mercury-detected-in-water-at-van-hoosen-middle-school-rochester-adams-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland County veterans groups observe Memorial Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great Lakes National Cemetery hosts its Annual Observance of Memorial Day at l p.m. Sunday, May 27, at 4200 Belford Road, Holly Township. Veterans, families, friends and the general public are invited to honor deceased veterans interred there.Maj. Gen. Clark W. LeMasters Jr. is the keynote speaker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-veterans-groups-observe-memorial-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-county-veterans-groups-observe-memorial-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L. Brooks Patterson and Mark Hackel want voters focused on SMART, would disband Regional Transit Authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[L. Brooks Patterson and Mark Hackel still don't see a need for the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan. Tuesday morning, in the shadow of Amazon's new 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Shelby Township, the two county executives, along with SMART General Manager John Hertel, spoke directly to voters about the importance of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/l-brooks-patterson-and-mark-hackel-want-voters-focused-on-smart-would-disband-regional-transit-authority/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/l-brooks-patterson-and-mark-hackel-want-voters-focused-on-smart-would-disband-regional-transit-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donation will help Oak Park police K-9 dog keep cool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mase, Oak Park Public Safety's K-9 unit dog, will never get too hot on the job thanks to a memorial gift from the family of a former officer who passed away recently.Former officer Bill Shuttleworth, who retired in 1999 after 26 years with the department, always wanted to see a K-9 unit established on the force but left before it happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/donation-will-help-oak-park-police-k-9-dog-keep-cool/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/donation-will-help-oak-park-police-k-9-dog-keep-cool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offender from Oxford sentenced for child porn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A convicted rapist from Oxford Township has been ordered to spend the next 8-14 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to child pornography.Scott Edward Lutze, 33, was sentenced as a habitual offender May 21 by Oakland County Circuit Judge Cheryl Matthews for child abusive commercial activity distribution/promotion and child abusive commercial activity, and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sex-offender-from-oxford-sentenced-for-child-porn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/sex-offender-from-oxford-sentenced-for-child-porn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like other small colleges, Notre Dame de Namur in Belmont has struggled with flagging enrollment.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont will cut several programs and eliminate five full-time faculty positions in an attempt to cut costs, the Catholic school announced Monday. The school, which serves about 1,600 students, will get rid of programs it said have low student enrollment, including in musical performance, fine arts, graphic design and an evening liberal arts program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/like-other-small-colleges-notre-dame-de-namur-in-belmont-has-struggled-with-flagging-enrollment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/like-other-small-colleges-notre-dame-de-namur-in-belmont-has-struggled-with-flagging-enrollment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thief stole family dog, TVs and more from Southfield apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southfield police hope the public can help identify the thief who broke into an apartment several weeks ago and stole the family dog, as well as two televisions and other items. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on April 6, officers responded to a report of a home invasion at the Cambridge Square Apartments in the 7000 block of Greenfield Rd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/thief-stole-family-dog-tvs-and-more-from-southfield-apartment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/thief-stole-family-dog-tvs-and-more-from-southfield-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serial 7-Eleven armed robber is suspected in Clawson robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gunman who has been robbing 7-Eleven stores in the region is believed to involved in the armed robbery of another 7 -Eleven in Clawson on Friday.Clawson police Tuesday released a photo of the man taken from surveillance video at the at the store at 7 N. Rochester Road, which he robbed about 1:20 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/serial-7-eleven-armed-robber-is-suspected-in-clawson-robbery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/serial-7-eleven-armed-robber-is-suspected-in-clawson-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills man bound over to circuit court for firing shotgun at teen boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rochester Hills man charged with firing his shotgun at a teenager who reportedly came to his home to get directions to school in April has been bound over to Oakland County Circuit Court.Jeffrey Zeigler, 53, waived his right to a preliminary exam Tuesday before Judge Julie Nicholson of Rochester Hills' 52-3 District Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-man-bound-over-to-circuit-court-for-firing-shotgun-at-teen-boy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-man-bound-over-to-circuit-court-for-firing-shotgun-at-teen-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public meeting to be held Tuesday on Troy, Bloomfield, Rochester Hills construction projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road Commission for Oakland County will hold a public meeting Tuesday, May 22, on upcoming construction projects in Troy and Bloomfield Township.The meeting will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Deerfield Elementary School, 3600 Crooks Road in Rochester Hills. Attendees will be given information about these construction projects:.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/public-meeting-to-be-held-tuesday-on-troy-bloomfield-rochester-hills-construction-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/public-meeting-to-be-held-tuesday-on-troy-bloomfield-rochester-hills-construction-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Rochester Hills schools closed due to water quality concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Van Hoosen Middle School and Rochester Adams High School are closed after mercury was reportedly found in the water at Van Hoosen Middle School. According to the city of Rochester Hills, city officials were contacted by the Rochester Community School District Monday regarding a concern about the water quality at Van Hoosen Middle School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/two-rochester-hills-schools-closed-due-to-water-quality-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/two-rochester-hills-schools-closed-due-to-water-quality-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No mercury found after two Rochester Hills schools closed due to water quality concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Van Hoosen Middle School and Rochester Adams High School were closed Tuesday after mercury was reportedly found in the water at Van Hoosen Middle School. UPDATE: No elevated mercury found in water after certified tests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/no-mercury-found-after-two-rochester-hills-schools-closed-due-to-water-quality-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/no-mercury-found-after-two-rochester-hills-schools-closed-due-to-water-quality-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BART's Fruitvale Station reopens after reported fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fight involving a group of juveniles at the Fruitvale Station in Oakland disrupted BART service during the Monday evening commute, a BART spokeswoman said. Five trains were directed to proceed through the station without stopping while police worked to resolve the dispute, according to BART spokeswoman Anna Duckworth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/barts-fruitvale-station-reopens-after-reported-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/barts-fruitvale-station-reopens-after-reported-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Police Department to host open house June 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rochester Police Department will host an open house and bike safety radio, offering members of the public a chance to learn more about the department. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 2 at the police station, 400 Sixth St. in Rochester. Activities will include:.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-police-department-to-host-open-house-june-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-police-department-to-host-open-house-june-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Farmington Hills wants to hear opinions on parks, recreation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Farmington Hills is conducting a survey on its parks, recreation and programs until June 15.The city's Department of Special Services completes a Parks &amp; Recreation Master Plan every five years in accordance with guidelines from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.Completion of the plan helps chart the course for projected future needs and makes the city eligible for funding through the DNR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/city-of-farmington-hills-wants-to-hear-opinions-on-parks-recreation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/city-of-farmington-hills-wants-to-hear-opinions-on-parks-recreation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road Commission to suspend most Oakland County projects over Memorial Day Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland County drivers will have fewer construction barrels to dodge this Memorial Day Weekend. The Road Commission for Oakland County will suspend work on most of its projects from 3 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Tuesday. "The Road Commission wants to ensure that its roads are as free of obstructions as possible during this period because of the increased traffic we typically see on a holiday," said Dennis Kolar, road commission managing director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/road-commission-to-suspend-most-oakland-county-projects-over-memorial-day-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/road-commission-to-suspend-most-oakland-county-projects-over-memorial-day-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive anti-racism party in park where woman called police on black family's BBQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people have gathered for a massive anti-racism party in the park where a white woman called the police on a black family's barbecue. Footage showed music playing as people sat on the grass, danced and ate and drank together at Lake Merritt in Oakland, California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/massive-anti-racism-party-in-park-where-woman-called-police-on-black-familys-bbq/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/massive-anti-racism-party-in-park-where-woman-called-police-on-black-familys-bbq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday Night Live Pokes Fun at Oakland's 'BBQ Becky']]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman at the center of a video who called police on two black men barbecuing in Oakland's Lake Merritt has become a meme called "BBQ Becky." The woman at the center of a video who called police on two black men barbecuing in Oakland's Lake Merritt has become a meme called "BBQ Becky."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/saturday-night-live-pokes-fun-at-oaklands-bbq-becky/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/saturday-night-live-pokes-fun-at-oaklands-bbq-becky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Innovative Oakland High School for New Immigrant Students a Model in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[For 11 years, students from all over the world have gathered at Oakland International High to learn English and math, as they also learn to navigate new lives far from where they were born. Chanthavy, 16, who left Cambodia in 2009 and learned English in Malaysia before arriving in the U.S. in 2014 with her mother and extended family, said she appreciates the school because it is immigrant-friendly and has partnered with a local food bank to occasionally offer nutritious items students can take h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/innovative-oakland-high-school-for-new-immigrant-students-a-model-in-california/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/innovative-oakland-high-school-for-new-immigrant-students-a-model-in-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 911 Call on a Black Barbecue, Oaklanders Respond With a Way Bigger One]]></title><description><![CDATA[In response to an incident in which a white woman called the police on a group of black Oakland residents gathered at a barbecue, a group of Oakland residents organized a much larger barbecue that was held yesterday in the same Lake Merritt spot. The event, dubbed BBQing While Black, was covered by local news outlets and the the New York Times .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/after-911-call-on-a-black-barbecue-oaklanders-respond-with-a-way-bigger-one/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/after-911-call-on-a-black-barbecue-oaklanders-respond-with-a-way-bigger-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ousted Troy city manager sentenced for domestic assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy's ousted city manager is on probation for the next 15 months and was ordered to complete a 40-week domestic assault program and stay away from alcohol and illegal drugs after pleading no contest to one count of domestic assault/violence against a former girlfriend.Judge Kelley Kostin of Clarkston's 52-2 District Court handed down the sentencing May 21 for the March 9 incident in Clawson where Kischnick]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ousted-troy-city-manager-sentenced-for-domestic-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/ousted-troy-city-manager-sentenced-for-domestic-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheap in Oakland: Apartments deals can be found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Need a budget-friendly new place to rent? Though apartment hunting can be challenging, there are deals to be had. We took a look at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments in Oakland via rental site Zumper to find out what budget-minded apartment seekers can expect to find.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cheap-in-oakland-apartments-deals-can-be-found/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/cheap-in-oakland-apartments-deals-can-be-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy launching new farmers market]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new farmers market in Troy, offered every Friday beginning June 1, will offer fresh, locally-grown produce as well as weekly musical entertainment, kids' activities and more."The Troy Farmers Market is a new venture for the city of Troy and we are so excited," said Cindy Stewart, community affairs director and Farmers Market manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-launching-new-farmers-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-launching-new-farmers-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolverine Lake's Clara Miller Park master plan updated following negative feedback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last summer, residents in Wolverine Lake made it known that they didn't care too much for the Clara Miller Park master plan. At that time, the plan called for the addition of two soccer fields to the 13-acre park, which already features three softball fields, at an estimated cost of $920,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/wolverine-lakes-clara-miller-park-master-plan-updated-following-negative-feedback/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/wolverine-lakes-clara-miller-park-master-plan-updated-following-negative-feedback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madison Heights man ordered to stand trial for murder in wife's shooting death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accused of fatally shooting his wife, a Madison Heights man was ordered Monday to stand trial on a charge of open murder. Suspect Brian Chris Lytle, 44, waived his right to a preliminary examination in Madison Heights 43rd District Court on prosecutors' evidence against him and will be arraigned for trial next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/madison-heights-man-ordered-to-stand-trial-for-murder-in-wifes-shooting-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/madison-heights-man-ordered-to-stand-trial-for-murder-in-wifes-shooting-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester reinstates historical plaque program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rochester Historical Commission has brought back a program to recognize the city's unique architectural history. Rochester residents and business owners are now able to apply for recognition through a recently reinstated city historical marker program, which was temporarily halted when the city became involved in national and state historical designation programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-reinstates-historical-plaque-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-reinstates-historical-plaque-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phil Tagami at the site of a development at the Oakland Army Base in...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Tagami wants to export 10 million tons of Utah coal through a shipping terminal at the site of the old Oakland Army Base. Phil Tagami wants to export 10 million tons of Utah coal through a shipping terminal at the site of the old Oakland Army Base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/phil-tagami-at-the-site-of-a-development-at-the-oakland-army-base-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/phil-tagami-at-the-site-of-a-development-at-the-oakland-army-base-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan Israel Business Accelerator names its first-ever CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandy Selinger was appointed as the first-ever CEO to Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA), based in Bloomfield Hills. MIBA is a not-for-profit organization backed by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to expand business opportunities between Michigan and Israel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigan-israel-business-accelerator-names-its-first-ever-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigan-israel-business-accelerator-names-its-first-ever-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield Hills-based TMP Architecture promotes senior associates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daryl Benish and Deb Brazen have been promoted to associates at TMP Architecture, Inc of Bloomfield Hills. Benish, a Berkley resident, has 30 years of experience as a project architect for various building types. He has a bachelor of science degree in architecture and a master of architecture degree from the University of Michigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bloomfield-hills-based-tmp-architecture-promotes-senior-associates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bloomfield-hills-based-tmp-architecture-promotes-senior-associates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Jeffrey Forman returns to Karmanos Cancer Institute in leadership role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey D. Forman, M.D. of Bloomfield Hills, has returned to Karmanos Cancer Institute to serve as medical director of development. He will work with Karmanos leadership to develop and manage Karmanos' charitable giving programs. A nationally recognized radiation oncologist, Forman worked at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, for 13 years, serving a number of leadership positions such as E.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/dr-jeffrey-forman-returns-to-karmanos-cancer-institute-in-leadership-role/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/dr-jeffrey-forman-returns-to-karmanos-cancer-institute-in-leadership-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan names VP, marketing and communications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheryl G. Arb of Oxford, was named vice president, marketing and communications of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. Arb was previously senior director of global internal communications at Kellogg Company. She has 20 years of experience media relations in brand, policy and executive communications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/community-foundation-for-southeast-michigan-names-vp-marketing-and-communications/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/community-foundation-for-southeast-michigan-names-vp-marketing-and-communications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloomfield Hills Schools investigating cyber hack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bloomfield Hills Schools officials are investigating the hacking of grades, attendance records and lunch accounts on an online student information system."At this time, we are focused on a couple of Bloomfield Hills High School students as the main suspects," said district spokeswoman Shira Good, in an email.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bloomfield-hills-schools-investigating-cyber-hack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bloomfield-hills-schools-investigating-cyber-hack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak school alert ends after police debunk report of 'suicidal' man with a gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Oak police Monday say they notified a few schools near Beaumont to go into a "secure mode" after they received a report that possibly suicidal man with a gun was near the Beaumont Hospital campus.The man was reportedly upset because he was turned away from a military recruiting station because he had pistol with him sometime before 10 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-school-alert-ends-after-police-debunk-report-of-suicidal-man-with-a-gun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-school-alert-ends-after-police-debunk-report-of-suicidal-man-with-a-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Community Health Network hosting community forum on mental health Monday night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland Community Health Network is hosting an community mental health forum with informational updates on legislative happenings in Lansing as well as direct care wages. The forum will feature Alan Bolter, associate director of the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan. The free event will be held Monday, May 21, from 6 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-community-health-network-hosting-community-forum-on-mental-health-monday-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-community-health-network-hosting-community-forum-on-mental-health-monday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Dunstan's Theatre ends season with musical 'Oliver']]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Dunstan's Theatre Guild of Cranbrook will close out their season this year with the classic musical "Oliver.""Oliver" will be performed in the outdoor Greek Theatre, located right behind St. Dunstan's pavilion, 400 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills.Director Alan Binkow of Troy said, "I've loved this musical since I sang along to the cast album as a little kid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/st-dunstans-theatre-ends-season-with-musical-oliver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/st-dunstans-theatre-ends-season-with-musical-oliver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Farmington High School alum makes record of longest rushing play in history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Gordon tied the record for the Michigan High School Athletic Association's longest rushing play in history during the North Farmington High School vs. Greenville Game last fall. The association recently added Gordon's 99-yarder to the record for the longest rushing play. Gordon started playing football in 2009 for the Detroit PAL League and then went on to play for Loyola High School in Detroit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/north-farmington-high-school-alum-makes-record-of-longest-rushing-play-in-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/north-farmington-high-school-alum-makes-record-of-longest-rushing-play-in-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marian High School honors parents for 30 years of volunteer service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Molly and Dave Robinson of Bloomfield Hills were honored for nearly 30 years of volunteer service to Marian High School at the school's Celebration of Thanks, an annual reception for donors and volunteers. The Board of Directors and Sr. Lenore Pochelski, IHM, Head of School, acknowledged over 100 members of the Marian community for their contributions at this gathering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/marian-high-school-honors-parents-for-30-years-of-volunteer-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/marian-high-school-honors-parents-for-30-years-of-volunteer-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local organizations raise awareness of mental illnesses at free health fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and, to raise awareness, Beaumont Health, Easterseals Michigan and the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention have teamed-up to host a free mental health fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 30. The fair will take place in the South Tower lobby at Beaumont Hospital, 3601 W.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-organizations-raise-awareness-of-mental-illnesses-at-free-health-fair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-organizations-raise-awareness-of-mental-illnesses-at-free-health-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Snyder recognizes Oxford Middle School eighth grader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford Middle School eighth grader Carleigh Rodriguez was announced as one of 10 statewide winners in Farm Bureau Insurance's America and Me Essay Contest. The theme of the annual contest is "My Personal Michigan Hero."Rodriguez's essay earned third place in the state out of approximately 3,500 essays submitted by students from nearly 350 Michigan schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gov-snyder-recognizes-oxford-middle-school-eighth-grader/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gov-snyder-recognizes-oxford-middle-school-eighth-grader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy Metro Symphony Orchestra hosts inaugural concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Troy Metro Symphony Orchestra invites members of the public to its inaugural concert on Friday, June 1 at Somerset Mall, 2800 W Big Beaver Road, Troy,Music director Benjamin Klaus said he is excited about the inaugural concert and upcoming season. "It is an honor to have the opportunity to lead such a quality group of musicians," said Klaus, who has been orchestra director for the last three seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-metro-symphony-orchestra-hosts-inaugural-concert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-metro-symphony-orchestra-hosts-inaugural-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Orion middle school students present technology projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technology came to life and took over Lake Orion middle schools this month. Organized by the media specialists, students at all three middle schools presented projects that featured technology, collaboration and innovation. Scripps Middle School held their Technology Showcase on May 7, Waldon held theirs on May 17 and Oakview presented theirs via the web.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lake-orion-middle-school-students-present-technology-projects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lake-orion-middle-school-students-present-technology-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth graders visit Oakland University for Clinton River Water Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last Friday, 1,200 fifth grade students from schools in the Clinton River Watershed community in Oakland County visited Oakland University for the 12th annual Clinton River Water Festival. The festival helps students learn about the vital role that water and the Clinton River play within the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fifth-graders-visit-oakland-university-for-clinton-river-water-festival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/fifth-graders-visit-oakland-university-for-clinton-river-water-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clarkston Family Farm opens to a crowd of more than 300]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 300 Clarkston-area residents and students gathered for the official ribbon cutting to open the Clarkston Family Farm. The Clarkston Family farm began with a soft opening in 2017 offering workshops, field trips and outreach with the mission of inspiring the next generation to learn about healthy food and the value of nature, and this month marks their official opening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-family-farm-opens-to-a-crowd-of-more-than-300/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/clarkston-family-farm-opens-to-a-crowd-of-more-than-300/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BRIEFING: Community Sharing Golf Outing; Troy Community Garage Sale; Milford Shop 'Til You Drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[HARTLANDGolf outing benefits Community SharingCommunity Sharing's Golf Outing Fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, June 1 at Dunham Hills Golf Club, 13561 Dunham Dr., Hartland. The cost is $100 per player for 18 holes of golf with cart and also includes a continental breakfast with a luncheon following.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/briefing-community-sharing-golf-outing-troy-community-garage-sale-milford-shop-til-you-drop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/briefing-community-sharing-golf-outing-troy-community-garage-sale-milford-shop-til-you-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the world needs now ....]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like you are opening this page from the Facebook App. This article needs to be opened in the browser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/what-the-world-needs-now-/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/what-the-world-needs-now-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Development of hotel in Milford still a possibility following study]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hotel feasibility study has been completed prompting Milford village officials to continue exploration into the possibility of future development. The study, which was conducted by Perennial Hospitality, based in Saline, on the Milford Downtown Development Authority's behalf,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/development-of-hotel-in-milford-still-a-possibility-following-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/development-of-hotel-in-milford-still-a-possibility-following-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orion Veterans 5k set for Memorial Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second Orion Veterans Memorial Day 5k race is set for Monday, May 28. The race will start on Broadway Street just south of Flint Street in front of Sagebrush Cantina in downtown Lake Orion.The finish line will be on Odanah Avenue just west of the Orion Veterans Memorial, 312 S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/orion-veterans-5k-set-for-memorial-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/orion-veterans-5k-set-for-memorial-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martinrea opens new $1.7M technical center in Auburn Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martinrea International Inc. recently held a grand opening for its new, 108,000 square-foot technical center in Auburn Hills. The Canadian-based tier one supplier of automotive parts, assemblies and modules, broke ground on the $1.7 million facility in October of last year. The technical center houses research and development processes, product engineering and testing capabilities for all of the company's business units.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/martinrea-opens-new-17m-technical-center-in-auburn-hills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/martinrea-opens-new-17m-technical-center-in-auburn-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity golf outing to benefit Crime Stoppers programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The non-profit organization that offers the crime tip line 1-800-SPEAK-UP and rewards when criminals are caught is holding its second annual charity golf outing June 4 to benefit its community outreach programs.Details of the event:. Boulder Pointe Golf Club &amp; Banquet Center in Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/charity-golf-outing-to-benefit-crime-stoppers-programs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/charity-golf-outing-to-benefit-crime-stoppers-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland's 'BBQ Becky' shows up on SNL - twice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Onsayo Abram, left, who was one of the men in the now viral video barbecuing at the lake when a woman called the police on them, says hello to Joan Smith during the "BBQ'n While Black" party at Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA, on Sunday May 20, 2018. less Onsayo Abram, left, who was one of the men in the now viral video barbecuing at the lake when a woman called the police on them, says hello to Joan Smith during the "BBQ'n While Black" party at Lake Merritt in ... more Michelle Snider, left, who fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oaklands-bbq-becky-shows-up-on-snl-twice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oaklands-bbq-becky-shows-up-on-snl-twice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['BBQing while Black' festival draws hundreds to Oakland's Lake Merritt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aloysius McMahan from Oakland made a shirt representing the reason why he and many others in the Black community were at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Calif., barbecuing at the "BBQ-ing while Black" event at the lake off Lakeshore Avenue on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Hundreds in the African American community came out to Lake Merritt in response to a confrontation caught on video there a few weeks ago when someone complained to police about a group of black people barbecuing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bbqing-while-black-festival-draws-hundreds-to-oaklands-lake-merritt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bbqing-while-black-festival-draws-hundreds-to-oaklands-lake-merritt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's body found in creek in San Francisco Bay Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakland Police and Fire Department officials remove a body from a creek in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, May 20, 2018. Police are investigating after a man's partially decomposed body was found in a creek in the San Francisco Bay Area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mans-body-found-in-creek-in-san-francisco-bay-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mans-body-found-in-creek-in-san-francisco-bay-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bay View Voters Guide: VOTE 100%! Make BVHP known for ballots, not bullets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do Black folks catch more hell in San Francisco than just about anywhere else? Why has a larger portion of the Black population been pushed out of San Francisco than any U.S. city? Elect Jovanka Beckles to Assembly District 15, comprising Richmond, Berkeley and part of Oakland, and London Breed Mayor of San Francisco. We detect the reason is Black Power, which used to be wielded skillfully by community leaders back in the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bay-view-voters-guide-vote-100-make-bvhp-known-for-ballots-not-bullets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bay-view-voters-guide-vote-100-make-bvhp-known-for-ballots-not-bullets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raiders had their Royal Wedding in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the Western world is abuzz with the British Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. That's all lovely, but there was already a royal wedding this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/raiders-had-their-royal-wedding-in-january/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/raiders-had-their-royal-wedding-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Mayor Fires Back at Trump: a I Am Not Obstructing Justicea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of Oakland is firing back at President Donald Trump over his suggestion that the Department of Justice investigate her for obstruction of justice. "Mr. President, I am not obstructing justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-mayor-fires-back-at-trump-a-i-am-not-obstructing-justicea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-mayor-fires-back-at-trump-a-i-am-not-obstructing-justicea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 46th Oakland Greek Festival hopes to instill a little "kefi" in everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA["Kefi" is a Greek word without a direct English translation, but the closest definition is joy and exuberance with abandon. Paul Kafaros says kefi can't be fully explained with words.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/the-46th-oakland-greek-festival-hopes-to-instill-a-little-kefi-in-everyone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/the-46th-oakland-greek-festival-hopes-to-instill-a-little-kefi-in-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bomb threat shuts down 19th Street BART station in Oakland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers stand inside a train headed to San Francisco at the 19th Street BART station in Oakland, Calif. on Aug. 30, 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bomb-threat-shuts-down-19th-street-bart-station-in-oakland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bomb-threat-shuts-down-19th-street-bart-station-in-oakland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China agrees to import more from U.S, no sign of US$200 billion number]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States and China agreed to take measures to reduce the U.S. trade deficit in goods by having China purchase more American goods - particularly agriculture and energy products, according to a joint statement the two nations released on Saturday. FILE PHOTO: The YM Bamboo, a container ship operated by the China Ocean Shipping Company is docked at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California January 14, 2011.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/china-agrees-to-import-more-from-us-no-sign-of-us200-billion-number/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/china-agrees-to-import-more-from-us-no-sign-of-us200-billion-number/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a real-estate deal that triggered $1,000 rent hikes, Oakland families face eviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rafael Luna, his wife Evelia, and their sons Luis, 17, and David, 18, from left, and dogs Candy, left, and Linda, right, are photographed in front of their Oakland apartment building this month. Rafael Luna, his sons Luis, 17, David, 18, and his wife Evelia live in this apartment building shown on 34th Avenue in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/after-a-real-estate-deal-that-triggered-1000-rent-hikes-oakland-families-face-eviction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/after-a-real-estate-deal-that-triggered-1000-rent-hikes-oakland-families-face-eviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland man accused of groping woman during massage]]></title><description><![CDATA[An uncertified masseur is facing misdemeanor charges after he allegedly groped a client at a San Leandro massage parlor last weekend, according to police. Police said the incident occurred at SK Foot Massage, a licensed business on the 200 block of Estudillo Avenue, on May 12, when a woman went there for 30-minute body and foot massages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-man-accused-of-groping-woman-during-massage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-man-accused-of-groping-woman-during-massage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner identifies man killed in Oakland hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man killed early Thursday in East Oakland in a hit-and-run crash was identified by the coroner's office Friday as Ahkenya Ragland Sr. The coroner's office said Ragland was 46 but did not give a residence for him, although authorities had initially said it was Oakland. Police said the car Ragland was in was broadsided by a stolen vehicle driven by a man who fled after the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-oakland-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/coroner-identifies-man-killed-in-oakland-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WB I-696 in Oakland County will remain open, not closed, this weekend due to weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michigan Department of Transportation has made a decision to open, not close, westbound I-696 in Oakland County this weekend. The original plan was to close the westbound lanes between I-75 and Telegraph Road beginning at 9 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/wb-i-696-in-oakland-county-will-remain-open-not-closed-this-weekend-due-to-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/wb-i-696-in-oakland-county-will-remain-open-not-closed-this-weekend-due-to-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upcoming Ferndale Pride festival is the largest one yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's Ferndale Pride festival is expected to be the largest ever, with more space, music, vendors and people."We think we'll have over 20,000 people," said Julia Music, who chairs the annual event now in its eighth year. "We'll have 40 percent more booths and a bigger footprint."Set for Saturday, June 2, Ferndale Pride is expanding on West Nine Mile Road from Woodward to Livernois, nearly twice the length the festival covered in past years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/upcoming-ferndale-pride-festival-is-the-largest-one-yet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/upcoming-ferndale-pride-festival-is-the-largest-one-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo adoption event to run through Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Detroit Zoo's popular pet adoption event, Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo, returned on Friday, May 18, to find forever homes for hundreds of local pets in need.The free event is hosted by the Detroit Zoo semi-annually in partnership with the Michigan Humane Society and more than 40 local animal welfare groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/meet-your-best-friend-at-the-zoo-adoption-event-to-run-through-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/meet-your-best-friend-at-the-zoo-adoption-event-to-run-through-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham's Hometown Parade is Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Celebrate Birmingham Hometown Parade will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 20, in downtown Birmingham.Due to the Old Woodward reconstruction project, the parade will start at the intersection of South Old Woodward and Frank. It will proceed northbound to Brown, where marchers will turn and head west on Brown to Pierce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/birminghams-hometown-parade-is-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/birminghams-hometown-parade-is-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham's Hometown Parade is Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Celebrate Birmingham Hometown Parade will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 20, in downtown Birmingham.Due to the Old Woodward reconstruction project, the parade will start at the intersection of South Old Woodward and Frank. It will proceed northbound to Brown, where marchers will turn and head west on Brown to Pierce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/birminghams-hometown-parade-is-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/birminghams-hometown-parade-is-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Troy women claim sexual assault after going to Detroit to 'score drugs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Detroit police are investigating after two Troy women said they were sexually assaulted and forced to smoke crack cocaine Tuesday, May 15, in a home on the city's east side, according to a report in The Detroit News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/2-troy-women-claim-sexual-assault-after-going-to-detroit-to-score-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/2-troy-women-claim-sexual-assault-after-going-to-detroit-to-score-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portion of M-5 closing as work continues on $5.6 million pedestrian bridge in Commerce Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $5.6 million Michigan Department of Transportation project will close a portion of M-5 this weekend in Commerce Township. Drivers will not be able to access northbound or southbound M-5 between Maple Road and Pontiac Trail at times because support beams are going up for a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/portion-of-m-5-closing-as-work-continues-on-56-million-pedestrian-bridge-in-commerce-township/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/portion-of-m-5-closing-as-work-continues-on-56-million-pedestrian-bridge-in-commerce-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Snyder announces May as Hepatitis Awareness Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Rick Snyder and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to proclaim May as Hepatitis Awareness Month. Michigan residents are urged to participate in Hepatitis Testing Day on Saturday, May 19 if they feel they might be at risk of contracting the disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gov-snyder-announces-may-as-hepatitis-awareness-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/gov-snyder-announces-may-as-hepatitis-awareness-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golf outings tee off in Oakland County area]]></title><description><![CDATA[. The National Association of Women Business Owners - Greater Detroit Chapter "Fore! Success Principles in Golf and Business is 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 22 at Travis Pointe Country Club in Ann Arbor. Panelists include LPGA professional golfers: Brittany Lincicome and Paula Creamer. Event includes lunch, LPGA golf clinic and opportunity to watch practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/golf-outings-tee-off-in-oakland-county-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/golf-outings-tee-off-in-oakland-county-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New finance director named in Berkley]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new finance director has been named in Berkley.City officials in a news release Friday said Ginger Burke-Miller has been appointed to the position.She comes to Berkley after serving as the financial controller for Burton, a city in Genesee County that is a Flint suburb.Burke-Miller has 16 years experience and city officials said she will head the finance and treasury department staff in an "efficient and transparent manner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-finance-director-named-in-berkley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-finance-director-named-in-berkley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re: Judge Rules in Favor of Oakland Coal Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developer Phil Tagami and the Bowie Resource Partners coal company have prevailed in their efforts to overturn the city of Oakland's coal ban as it was applied to their project. US District Court Judge Vince Chhabria issued a decision today, finding that the city breached its contract with Tagami's company, the Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal , which has the right to build a bulk commodity export terminal in West Oakland near the foot of the Bay Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/re-judge-rules-in-favor-of-oakland-coal-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/re-judge-rules-in-favor-of-oakland-coal-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Orion Village Council hears parking structure proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lake Orion Village Council heard a proposal at their May 14 meeting for a possible new parking structure on Anderson Street. According to the Lake Orion Review, Jeff Schmitz of JS Capitol presented a parking development proposal at the meeting for a two-story parking structure that would be located on the corner of Flint and Anderson streets, where two open lots now stand, known as the Pet Centre parking lot and the former Whiskey's lot between Flint and Front Streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lake-orion-village-council-hears-parking-structure-proposal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lake-orion-village-council-hears-parking-structure-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State suspends liquor license for New Hudson business due to underage sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selling alcohol to teenagers has cost a New Hudson gas station its ability to sell booze all summer long.Kensington BP, located at 60999 Grand River Ave., was given a 102-day suspension of its liquor license and permits, beginning May 25 through Sept. 3 during a May 15 hearing of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-suspends-liquor-license-for-new-hudson-business-due-to-underage-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/state-suspends-liquor-license-for-new-hudson-business-due-to-underage-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media threat against police and brother tied to teen girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old Addison Township girl is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation after authorities say she posted a threat on social media stating she wanted to kill her brother and members of law enforcement.The alleged threat was seen shortly before midnight Thursday by a state constable in Pennsylvania who monitors an anti-bullying social media chat room, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/social-media-threat-against-police-and-brother-tied-to-teen-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/social-media-threat-against-police-and-brother-tied-to-teen-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial Day weekend parades and festivals happening in Oakland County area]]></title><description><![CDATA[kathy.blake@oakpress.com @kathyblake1 on TwitterFor Oakland County residents who aren't taking to the highways during Memorial Day weekend, there are many activities taking place, close to home. Events include festivals, fun runs, local camping and opportunities to observe Memorial Day, honoring those who lost their lives serving in the military.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/memorial-day-weekend-parades-and-festivals-happening-in-oakland-county-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/memorial-day-weekend-parades-and-festivals-happening-in-oakland-county-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madison Heights police find no evidence for Bishop Foley student's allegation against priest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madison Heights police say they have found no wrongdoing by a priest at Bishop Foley High School following a report by a student there last month alleging inappropriate behavior.The 17-year-old student, his parent and an official from the school were present when the student made a suspicious circumstances report with police April 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/madison-heights-police-find-no-evidence-for-bishop-foley-students-allegation-against-priest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/madison-heights-police-find-no-evidence-for-bishop-foley-students-allegation-against-priest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak High School student to speak at anti-gun violence meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young and old alike are getting together in Royal Oak on Saturday to discuss gun violence and organize against it.Johah Kubicek, a Royal Oak High School student and a founder of the Students Demand Action -- Oakland/Macomb Chapter, and Linda Brundage, director of the Michigan Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, are speaking at the meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-high-school-student-to-speak-at-anti-gun-violence-meeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-high-school-student-to-speak-at-anti-gun-violence-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jolly Pumpkin in Royal Oak wants to host 5K run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Already renowned for its sour ales and truffle fries, the Jolly Pumpkin Brewery in Royal Oak is asking the city if it can host a 5K run late summer.The run/walk would require closing several streets and a 45-space public parking lot behind the business at 419 S. Main Street.Kona Running Company is organizing the race and Jolly Pumpkin would pay the city $15 for each space in the parking lot, as well as the cost of police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/jolly-pumpkin-in-royal-oak-wants-to-host-5k-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/jolly-pumpkin-in-royal-oak-wants-to-host-5k-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 24-hour confidential hotline for sex assault survivors announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sexual assault survivors will soon have a statewide, confidential 24-hour hotline where they can anonymously find help, including counseling and other resources."It's critically important that all survivors of sexual assault have somewhere safe to turn for help," Sue Snyder stated in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-24-hour-confidential-hotline-for-sex-assault-survivors-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/new-24-hour-confidential-hotline-for-sex-assault-survivors-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Steel Products of Wixom announces new leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[kathy.blake@oakpress.com @kathyblake1 on TwitterMichael (Mike) Barnett has been named president and chief operating officer of Grand Steel Products, Inc. in Wixom. His father, Jim Barnett, current president and COO, made the announcement.Grand Steel is a steel distributor with a flat rolled steel service center in Wixom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/grand-steel-products-of-wixom-announces-new-leadership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/grand-steel-products-of-wixom-announces-new-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local comics shop gets exclusive Oakland-themed Black Panther cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just as Wakanda has the MCU's only supply of vibranium, a local comics shop will be the source of a new Black Panther comic book that has an exclusive Oakland-themed variant cover. Downtown's Cape and Cowl Comics commissioned the exclusive cover, which features the iconic white cranes of the Port of Oakland and a "Welcome to Oakland" sign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-comics-shop-gets-exclusive-oakland-themed-black-panther-cover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/local-comics-shop-gets-exclusive-oakland-themed-black-panther-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Hills Public Library launches expanded digital services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rochester Hills Public Library has launched downloadable services that allow patrons to use ebooks, movies and television shows on their personal devices. "At Rochester Hills Public Library, we believe convenience and ease of use are essential elements in serving a tech savvy community, and with our latest launches we're taking our expansive collection of digital media to the next level," said Jessica Parij, manager of adult services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-public-library-launches-expanded-digital-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-hills-public-library-launches-expanded-digital-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half of Square Lake/Dequindre intersection to close for paving project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Road Commission for Oakland County expects to close the west half of the Square Lake/Dequindre Road intersection in Troy and Sterling Heights on Monday, May 21, for paving that is part of the ongoing Dequindre Road project. During the closure, traffic will be maintained on northbound and southbound Dequindre Road and eastbound Square Lake Road (19 Mile Road).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/half-of-square-lakedequindre-intersection-to-close-for-paving-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/half-of-square-lakedequindre-intersection-to-close-for-paving-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pontiac English teacher wins Excellence in Education award]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher from the International Technology Academy in Pontiac has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. Sylvia Sturgis, sixth and seventh grade English language arts teacher, will be awarded a plaque, $1,500 cash prize and a $500 grant for her classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-english-teacher-wins-excellence-in-education-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/pontiac-english-teacher-wins-excellence-in-education-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior spaniel takes day off to 'work' at Oakland University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like the movie she was named from, 10-year old Japanese Chin Ashley Wilks was truly "Gone with the Wind," this week. That is until members of Oakland University's administration found the dog near Meadow Brook Hall, likely looking for a more spoiled life, her owner Diane Wilks said. Wilks let out her two dogs on Wednesday, May 16 at her Rochester Hills home but when she heard scratching at the door, only one dog returned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/senior-spaniel-takes-day-off-to-work-at-oakland-university/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/senior-spaniel-takes-day-off-to-work-at-oakland-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novi's specialty courts for addicts are first in state to be certified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sobriety Court and Drug Court programs at Novi's 52-1 District Court are the first in Michigan to earn certification by the State Court Administrative - paving the way toward possible Michigan Supreme Court funding support."Our sobriety and drug court programs are successful because of the collaborative effort of our staff and community partners," 52-1 District Judge Travis Reeds stated in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novis-specialty-courts-for-addicts-are-first-in-state-to-be-certified/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/novis-specialty-courts-for-addicts-are-first-in-state-to-be-certified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolverine Lake police warn of fraud committed against elderly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wolverine Lake Police Department has issued a warning following recent crimes committed against its elderly residents. Several reports of fraud have been called into the department prompting officials to offer some tips on how to avoid being taken advantage of including: . The IRS will never call you over the phone for a settlement without prior contact by mail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/wolverine-lake-police-warn-of-fraud-committed-against-elderly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/wolverine-lake-police-warn-of-fraud-committed-against-elderly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bay Area Mural Festival enlivens Oakland's Jack London District]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berj and Timothy B., both members of Creative Shields talk over the next step in the creation of their large mural on the back wall of the PG&amp;E building off Jefferson Street in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Nine murals are being created by local artists throughout the Jack London District as part of the Oakland Mural Festival in partnership with Visit Oakland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bay-area-mural-festival-enlivens-oaklands-jack-london-district/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bay-area-mural-festival-enlivens-oaklands-jack-london-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One detained after shooting in Oakland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click through to see violent crimes reported by Bay Area cities in 2016, starting with the cities that reported the highest incidents of violent crime. Statistics from the FBI Uniform Crime Report for 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/one-detained-after-shooting-in-oakland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/one-detained-after-shooting-in-oakland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman not guilty of murder in fatal Oakland stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman accused of murder for allegedly having a role in a fatal stabbing last year was able to walk out of the courtroom a free woman Thursday. Ebony Lewis, 32, the co-defendant in the fatal stabbing of Anthony Christopher Hayes, 39, on June 16, 2017, on the 7700 block of MacArthur Boulevard was found not guilty Thursday afternoon of first- and second-degree murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-not-guilty-of-murder-in-fatal-oakland-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-not-guilty-of-murder-in-fatal-oakland-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Bloomfield resident pleads guilty to healthcare fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a home health agency has pleaded guilty to his role in a fraud scheme tied to approximately $8 million in illegal kickbacks from Medicare.Zahir Shah, 48 or West Bloomfield, pleaded guilty Thursday before U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, and one count of conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks in connection with Medicare beneficiaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/west-bloomfield-resident-pleads-guilty-to-healthcare-fraud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/west-bloomfield-resident-pleads-guilty-to-healthcare-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman wanted for 3rd-time drunken driving in Ferndale arrested after 911 call]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Detroit woman wanted for felony drunken driving in Ferndale was arrested more than six months later when police got a 911 call saying she needed medical assistance.Danyell Garrett, 43, of Detroit, waived her right to preliminary hearing in Ferndale 43rd District Court on Thursday and was ordered to stand trial in Oakland County Circuit Court for third-time drunken driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-wanted-for-3rd-time-drunken-driving-in-ferndale-arrested-after-911-call/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/woman-wanted-for-3rd-time-drunken-driving-in-ferndale-arrested-after-911-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Soccer Club considers rezoning field for tech and research in Auburn Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rochester Soccer Club has submitted a rezoning application to the city of Auburn Hills for its 29.4 acre property on Dutton Road, according to the city's development blog. The proposal requests the property be changed from a R-1A, one-family residential district to a technology and research district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-soccer-club-considers-rezoning-field-for-tech-and-research-in-auburn-hills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-soccer-club-considers-rezoning-field-for-tech-and-research-in-auburn-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spinning Rims, Spinning Cars: the History of the Oakland Sideshow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cars swerving back and forth, spinning in circles; the sound of tires screeching against concrete; the smell of burnt rubber. The cheers of those standing on the sidelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/spinning-rims-spinning-cars-the-history-of-the-oakland-sideshow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/spinning-rims-spinning-cars-the-history-of-the-oakland-sideshow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital company to invest in Farmington Hills, create 50 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open Dealer Exchange, a provider of digital solutions to the vehicle loan process, will expand into a new facility in Farmington Hills, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation has announced.The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $3.9 million and create 50 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/digital-company-to-invest-in-farmington-hills-create-50-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/digital-company-to-invest-in-farmington-hills-create-50-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rochester Garden Walk to feature five private gardens, one public garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19th annual Rochester Garden Walk will showcase gardens in the greater Rochester area, offering participants access to five private gardens and one public garden. The event is set to run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 21. It is co-sponsored by the Rochester Garden Club and the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-garden-walk-to-feature-five-private-gardens-one-public-garden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/rochester-garden-walk-to-feature-five-private-gardens-one-public-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westbound I-696 closed between I-75 and Telegraph beginning Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beginning Friday at 9 p.m., you will not be able to travel westbound along I-696 between I-75 and Telegraph Road until Monday morning. This marks the first full weekend closure as part of a four-segment, $12 million resurfacing project along the freeway in Oakland County, which runs through November and coincides with a $78 million I-696 reconstruction project in Macomb County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/westbound-i-696-closed-between-i-75-and-telegraph-beginning-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/westbound-i-696-closed-between-i-75-and-telegraph-beginning-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are there so many random power outages in Royal Oak? City wants DTE to explain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aside from power outages during weather storms, Royal Oak residents and officials have sought for years to learn why some areas in the city experience random outages.City Commissioners are again speaking out on the issue and asking city staff to get answers from DTE Energy."In the past and currently we still see unexplainable outages," said Mayor Michael Fournier, "specifically in certain parts of the community up near the Webster (DTE) substation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/why-are-there-so-many-random-power-outages-in-royal-oak-city-wants-dte-to-explain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/why-are-there-so-many-random-power-outages-in-royal-oak-city-wants-dte-to-explain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howard Wiley brings soulful sax sound to Malcolm X fest in Oakland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oakland saxophonist has been a mainstay on the Bay Area music scene since he was a teenager, and at 39 he's taken up the mantle of his mentors, playing soul-steeped jazz palpably connected to its roots as social music. Impossible to pigeonhole, Wiley can generate blowtorch heat in just about any context, whether he's interpreting Ethiojazz saxophone with Bay Area vocalist Meklit or laying down shuffle beats on drums as one of Lavay Smith's Red Hot Skillet Lickers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/howard-wiley-brings-soulful-sax-sound-to-malcolm-x-fest-in-oakland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/howard-wiley-brings-soulful-sax-sound-to-malcolm-x-fest-in-oakland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham professionals offer tips to win a bidding war in a tight real estate market]]></title><description><![CDATA[While flowers and for sale signs are blooming throughout metro Detroit, so is competition in the real estate market, and its fierce. Buyers find themselves repeatedly competing with multiple offers and wonder if there is a strategy to "win".According to Candice Rich, realtor at Signature Sotheby's International Realty, in Birmingham, 2018 is proving to be another seller's market as prices continue to increase and inventory remains extremely low in Oakland County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/birmingham-professionals-offer-tips-to-win-a-bidding-war-in-a-tight-real-estate-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/birmingham-professionals-offer-tips-to-win-a-bidding-war-in-a-tight-real-estate-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A child is waiting: Nakayla hopes to spend Christmas with a family of her own]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who've met Nakayla, a 16-year-old girl who is hoping to be adopted by a "forever family,"find at least two things about her that are unforgettable: her smile and her spirit.On a segment this past autumn of WXYZ-TV's "Ann Marie's All Stars," Nakayla shared that, at the age oftwelve, her mom passed away; her father died when she was an infant and, in the time since, she's alsolost her grandparents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/a-child-is-waiting-nakayla-hopes-to-spend-christmas-with-a-family-of-her-own/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/a-child-is-waiting-nakayla-hopes-to-spend-christmas-with-a-family-of-her-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. John Rochester hosts hair cut-a-thon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students, parents and friends at St. John Lutheran School in Rochester participated in a Hair Cut-A-Thon to benefit Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan. The event on May 14 benefited the Michigan-based organization that provides wigs for children with medical diagnoses leading to hair loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/st-john-rochester-hosts-hair-cut-a-thon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/st-john-rochester-hosts-hair-cut-a-thon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Century-old artifacts discovered during construction on Old Woodward in Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[An interurban rail spike believed to date from the 1890s to 1920s and two glass bottles thought to be 60 to 120 years old have been unearthed during the Old Woodward reconstruction project in Birmingham."These kinds of finds are exciting and bring us closer to the life along Old Woodward 100 years ago even as it undergoes its current transformation to a new chapter," said Leslie Pielack, Birmingham Museum director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/century-old-artifacts-discovered-during-construction-on-old-woodward-in-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/century-old-artifacts-discovered-during-construction-on-old-woodward-in-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Activists Demand City Investigates BBQ Becky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists in Oakland aren't just laughing at memes, they are demanding a change. Yesterday, there was a community rally outside of Oakland's City Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-activists-demand-city-investigates-bbq-becky/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/oakland-activists-demand-city-investigates-bbq-becky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan Works! names Goodwill as new Pontiac service provider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit has been named the new service provider for the Oakland County Michigan Works! center in Pontiac. The Oakland County Workforce Development board approved the selection on Tuesday, May 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigan-works-names-goodwill-as-new-pontiac-service-provider/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/michigan-works-names-goodwill-as-new-pontiac-service-provider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12-year-old expelled from Catholic school for making 'kill list,' said it was a joke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creating what's described as a "kill list" has led to a 12-year-old girl being kicked out of a Catholic school in Independence Township.According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the Everest Academy on Tuesday afternoon after a parent said his daughter told him of the list of students, which included his daughter's name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/12-year-old-expelled-from-catholic-school-for-making-kill-list-said-it-was-a-joke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/12-year-old-expelled-from-catholic-school-for-making-kill-list-said-it-was-a-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food truck rally series at Oakland County Farmers Market begins May 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's that time of year again. The Oakland County Farmers Market food truck rallies will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 17. Featured trucks will include: Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina, Crepe Day-Twah, Delectabowl, Jamerican Grill and The Monkey Truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/food-truck-rally-series-at-oakland-county-farmers-market-begins-may-17/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/food-truck-rally-series-at-oakland-county-farmers-market-begins-may-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls for Oakland mayor to be investigated by the DOJ for obstruction of justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a televised White House meeting that included the attorney general, President Donald Trump called on the Justice Department to investigate Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf for "obstruction of justice" after she alerted residents to impending ICE raids earlier this year. "That whole operation that took a long time to put together - I mean you talk about obstruction of justice, I would recommend that you look into obstruction of justice for the mayor of Oakland, California," the president said, d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trump-calls-for-oakland-mayor-to-be-investigated-by-the-doj-for-obstruction-of-justice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/trump-calls-for-oakland-mayor-to-be-investigated-by-the-doj-for-obstruction-of-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piedmont burglary suspects busted after Oakland officer spots them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two suspects in a residential burglary were arrested Tuesday after an Oakland police officer spotted them in their getaway vehicle outside their North Oakland home, authorities said Wednesday. The burglary suspects were identified as Michael Shea, 47, and James Millsap, 36. Both were being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/piedmont-burglary-suspects-busted-after-oakland-officer-spots-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/piedmont-burglary-suspects-busted-after-oakland-officer-spots-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyft driver charged in sexual assault of passenger in Fremont]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lyft driver has been criminally charged in the sexual assault last month of a female passenger he had convinced to come to his home with him where she was given marijuana and raped, police said Wednesday. Jaswanthreddy Baireddy, 24, is charged with rape by means where the victim is unconscious, forced oral copulation where the victim is unconscious and forced digital penetration where the victim is prevented from resisting due to intoxicating substance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lyft-driver-charged-in-sexual-assault-of-passenger-in-fremont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/lyft-driver-charged-in-sexual-assault-of-passenger-in-fremont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wednesday's Briefing: Oakland Coal Plan Clears Legal Hurdle;...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alameda City Manager Jill Keimach and the City of Alameda are parting ways. The move comes after Keimach secretly recorded two councilmembers whom she accused of politically pressuring her to select a union-backed candidate for fire chief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/wednesdays-briefing-oakland-coal-plan-clears-legal-hurdle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/wednesdays-briefing-oakland-coal-plan-clears-legal-hurdle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Oak artist wins Community Arts Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Oak clay artist Laurie Eisenhardt is this year's winner of the city's Community Arts Award.Locally, Eisenhardt is known partly for her role in bringing 14 community mosaic panels to the Royal Oak Public Library's children's section. "These panels would never have been created without Laurie's commitment of time and talent," said Shelly Kemp, executive director of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-artist-wins-community-arts-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/royal-oak-artist-wins-community-arts-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bounce houses, vehicles and electronics among items available at the Oakland County spring auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[You are guaranteed to find something you're looking for at the Oakland County spring auction on Saturday. Each year, the county sells off items seized by the sheriff's department as well as used county equipment. Proceeds go back to the various county departments to purchase new products. This year, you can expect to find gaming systems, tractors, boats, power tools, 75 vehicles, including a 2015 GMC Yukon driven by County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, televisions, electronics, bounce houses and mor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bounce-houses-vehicles-and-electronics-among-items-available-at-the-oakland-county-spring-auction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/bounce-houses-vehicles-and-electronics-among-items-available-at-the-oakland-county-spring-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vacant Wixom Ford assembly plant property sold to Ohio-based company]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long vacant piece of prime western Oakland County property has been sold. Chris Semarjian, owner of Cleveland-based Industrial Commercial Properties, purchased the 182-acre Wixom property, which sits along Wixom Road just north of I-96, from Boston-based investor Trident Barrow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vacant-wixom-ford-assembly-plant-property-sold-to-ohio-based-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/vacant-wixom-ford-assembly-plant-property-sold-to-ohio-based-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy police to hold memorial service, open house]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Troy Police Department will hold a memorial service and open house as it celebrates National Police Week through Saturday, May 19.Here are the details:. The department will pay tribute to officers who have lost their lives in the line duty, as well as honor those who currently serve, at a memorial service at 10 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-police-to-hold-memorial-service-open-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-police-to-hold-memorial-service-open-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alliance for Deaf Services hosting job fair in Auburn Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alliance for Deaf Services (ADS) is hosting a job fair for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Auburn Hills. The event is 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday, May 17 at the ADS office, 291 Collier Road in Auburn Hills. This is the first job fair for the organization, which recently moved to Auburn Hills.The job fair will be headlined by the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/alliance-for-deaf-services-hosting-job-fair-in-auburn-hills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/alliance-for-deaf-services-hosting-job-fair-in-auburn-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's expected to hire 11,000 employees statewide for the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[As June approaches, it's time once again for job-seekers to start hunting for that summer job. McDonald's, it seems, may be able to help with the search.The restaurant chain is expected to hire 11,000 employees statewide this summer, to better serve customers during the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mcdonalds-expected-to-hire-11000-employees-statewide-for-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/mcdonalds-expected-to-hire-11000-employees-statewide-for-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Clawson record shop in tune with demand for vinyl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Todd Fundaro has been in the record business long enough to see vinyl record sales fade and then return to throw CD sales out on their ear."Vinyl isn't coming back," he said. "It is back."Fundaro, 55, owner of Flipside Records in Clawson, started working for the business when his father opened it in 1983.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/longtime-clawson-record-shop-in-tune-with-demand-for-vinyl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/longtime-clawson-record-shop-in-tune-with-demand-for-vinyl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressional candidate Kerry Bentivolio sues opponent Rocky Raczkowski over alleged defamation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Michigan congressman running for his old seat is suing an opponent for what he calls a malicious defamation campaign about his military record.A lawsuit filed this week on behalf of Kerry Bentivolio in Oakland County Circuit Court seeks $10 million in damages from Andrew "Rocky" Raczkowski.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/congressional-candidate-kerry-bentivolio-sues-opponent-rocky-raczkowski-over-alleged-defamation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/congressional-candidate-kerry-bentivolio-sues-opponent-rocky-raczkowski-over-alleged-defamation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy native serves in Guam in the U.S. Navy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Troy native and 2010 Lahser High School graduate is serving in Guam in the U.S. Navy aboard the submarine tender, USS Emory S. Land.Adan Weisgerber is a Navy supply officer, responsible for managing USS Emory S. Land's store, operations, electronic currency and payments. The ship routinely deploys to protect alliances, enhance partnerships and respond if a natural disaster occurs in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-native-serves-in-guam-in-the-us-navy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/oakland/troy-native-serves-in-guam-in-the-us-navy/</guid></item></channel></rss>