Local news for Oakland County, Michigan.https://oaklandcountyherald.com/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/A Warren couple is seeking answers after their 16-year-old dog, Ellie, disappeared from their yard and was brought to a veterinary clinic days later with burn injuries.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/serbia-holds-a-parliamentary-election-as-populist-vucic-faces-protesting-student/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/serbia-holds-a-parliamentary-election-as-populist-vucic-faces-protesting-student/Long lines formed at polling stations across Serbia on Sunday as the ruling populists faced a student-backed list in a race believed to be too close to call.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/tesla-plows-into-troy-home-alleged-drunk-driver-narrowly-misses-couple/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/tesla-plows-into-troy-home-alleged-drunk-driver-narrowly-misses-couple/A Troy couple escaped with only minor injuries after a Tesla crashed through their house late at night, and police arrested the driver on suspicion of operating while intoxicated.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTJi-eun Choihttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/21-year-old-southfield-man-charged-with-brother-s-murder/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/21-year-old-southfield-man-charged-with-brother-s-murder/Prosecutors allege a 21-year-old man shot his 23-year-old brother multiple times inside their shared Southfield home before driving away.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTJi-eun Choihttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/detroit-s-famous-zip-sauce-still-drawing-diners-to-steven-lelli-s-in-farmington/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/detroit-s-famous-zip-sauce-still-drawing-diners-to-steven-lelli-s-in-farmington/Steven Lelli's on the Green carries on the legacy of the original Detroit Lelli's, the restaurant credited with inventing zip sauce in 1939.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTJi-eun Choihttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/doj-to-send-election-monitors-to-7-michigan-cities-including-detroit-warren/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/doj-to-send-election-monitors-to-7-michigan-cities-including-detroit-warren/The U.S. Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has notified seven Michigan cities that federal monitors will be at polling places on Election Day, the state attorney general's office said.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTJi-eun Choihttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/how-much-did-wednesday-s-debate-move-the-needle-for-voters/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/how-much-did-wednesday-s-debate-move-the-needle-for-voters/Less than a day after Wednesday's Senate debate in Detroit, two Rochester Hills friends with opposing politics described how it landed with them, while a political scientist said campaigns are now focused on turnout.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/it-s-not-curable-troy-police-lieutenant-shares-battle-with-aggressive-brain-canc/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/it-s-not-curable-troy-police-lieutenant-shares-battle-with-aggressive-brain-canc/Lt. Josh Bowers, a 37-year-old Troy police officer and Army veteran, was diagnosed with glioblastoma this month and is drawing wide support from colleagues and residents as he recovers from surgery.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTJi-eun Choihttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/metro-detroit-attorney-disbarred-after-allegedly-misappropriating-over-600-000-i/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/metro-detroit-attorney-disbarred-after-allegedly-misappropriating-over-600-000-i/Gregory Rohl, who represented the family of a 3-year-old killed in a 2017 school accident, was disbarred effective Oct. 1 after discipline officials found he misused settlement money meant in part for her siblings.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/3-alarm-fire-at-detroit-apartment-building-leaves-2-residents-firefighter-hospit/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/3-alarm-fire-at-detroit-apartment-building-leaves-2-residents-firefighter-hospit/A pre-dawn blaze on Detroit's west side displaced four families and sent two residents and one firefighter to the hospital, while crews kept the flames to about a third of one building.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/wayne-oakland-county-voters-to-decide-on-detroit-history-museum-millage-in-novem/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/wayne-oakland-county-voters-to-decide-on-detroit-history-museum-millage-in-novem/A 0.2 mill property tax on the Nov. 3 ballot would fund the Charles H. Wright Museum, the Detroit Historical Museum and the Dossin Great Lakes Museum and provide free admission for county residents.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/detroit-evening-report-reclaim-the-rivers-initiative-budgets-90-million-for-clea/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/detroit-evening-report-reclaim-the-rivers-initiative-budgets-90-million-for-clea/A nearly $90 million, settlement-funded effort will clean up the Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers, while Wayne County commissioners unanimously backed incentives for a proposed Google data center.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/detroit-evening-report-detroit-celebrates-stormwater-development-effort-wdet-101/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/detroit-evening-report-detroit-celebrates-stormwater-development-effort-wdet-101/The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department finished its largest green stormwater infrastructure effort, which is designed to cut basement flooding for about 1,200 nearby homes.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/detroit-evening-report-wayne-state-s-plan-to-increase-local-enrollment-wdet-101/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/detroit-evening-report-wayne-state-s-plan-to-increase-local-enrollment-wdet-101/A Wayne State enrollment program for Detroit Public Schools students leads a roundup that also covers Corktown's stadium demands, a cannabis tax lawsuit, a land bank housing fund and free Election Day bus rides.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTJi-eun Choihttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/michmash-live-a-michigan-politics-rewind-wdet-101-9-fm/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/michmash-live-a-michigan-politics-rewind-wdet-101-9-fm/At a live recording of WDET's MichMash, four political reporters discussed a split Legislature, a looming July 1 deadline and the governor's changed tone toward the president.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMTJi-eun Choihttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/scattered-storms-expected-to-linger-through-the-weekend-in-southeast-michigan-wd/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/scattered-storms-expected-to-linger-through-the-weekend-in-southeast-michigan-wd/The National Weather Service says tornadoes are possible for a second straight night across much of lower Michigan, even as residents continue recovering from overnight storm damage.Fri, 16 May 2025 12:00:00 GMTJi-eun Choihttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/new-hamtramck-historical-museum-exhibit-to-focus-on-bengali-diaspora-wdet-101-9/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/new-hamtramck-historical-museum-exhibit-to-focus-on-bengali-diaspora-wdet-101-9/The museum held a soft launch on Saturday for a full exhibit on Bengali communities in Hamtramck, which is scheduled to open Oct. 29.Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/what-to-know-about-proposal-l-detroit-s-public-library-millage-renewal-wdet-101/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/what-to-know-about-proposal-l-detroit-s-public-library-millage-renewal-wdet-101/Proposal L would renew the Detroit Public Library's existing operating millage for 10 years without raising taxes, while some voters weigh their opposition to the city's use of tax captures.Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMTJi-eun Choihttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/new-census-data-shows-slight-population-increase-in-michigan-wdet-101-9-fm/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/new-census-data-shows-slight-population-increase-in-michigan-wdet-101-9-fm/New Census Bureau figures show Michigan's population edged up between July 2022 and July 2023, driven by international migration, while Detroit remains below its 2020 count.Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/former-police-drummer-stewart-copeland-reflects-on-his-storied-career-wdet-101-9/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/former-police-drummer-stewart-copeland-reflects-on-his-storied-career-wdet-101-9/The Police drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer performed his band's songs with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 8 as part of a tour with orchestras across the U.S.Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMTJi-eun Choihttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/detroit-today-checking-in-on-detroit-sports-after-a-controversial-nfl-draft-wdet/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/detroit-today-checking-in-on-detroit-sports-after-a-controversial-nfl-draft-wdet/With the Red Wings and Pistons out of the playoffs and the Tigers sputtering, local sports writers assess the city's teams after the Lions' unexpected first-round selection.Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/college-for-creative-studies-students-team-up-with-carhartt-to-create-sustainabl/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/college-for-creative-studies-students-team-up-with-carhartt-to-create-sustainabl/Fashion and materials design students at the College for Creative Studies reworked returned and damaged Carhartt clothing into new designs, which will be shown at an international trade show in Italy this June.Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/small-business-owner-lorrie-rutledge-runs-for-13th-congressional-district-wdet-1/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/small-business-owner-lorrie-rutledge-runs-for-13th-congressional-district-wdet-1/Rutledge, a manufacturer of natural hair products and herbal supplements, is one of nine Democrats competing in the primary and says public health and poverty are her top concerns.Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMTJi-eun Choihttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/aclu-of-michigan-seeks-accountability-from-detroit-police-after-rouge-park-incid/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/aclu-of-michigan-seeks-accountability-from-detroit-police-after-rouge-park-incid/The civil liberties group has asked the Detroit Police Department to pursue restorative practices and further training after officers shut down a sacred fire in February, while the department says its officers did nothing wrong.Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/In a new book and a series of interviews, the Pulitzer-winning writer argues that Jewish opposition to Zionism has deep roots, even as critics fault his methods and tone.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/The rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid is set to reach new heights as Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe face off in El Clasico.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/Commissioner Krissy Barrett says political conflict can prompt an immediate rise in threats as the alleged attack on Helen Haines renews concerns about MPs’ safety.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/New estimates put English cocaine consumption at a street value of £9.8bn a year, with older users driving a record rise in deaths even as survey numbers stay flat.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/A senior International Telecommunication Union official says gaps in infrastructure, skills and adoption could leave developing countries behind as artificial intelligence reshapes economies.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/The upper house of Algeria's parliament has unanimously voted to allow military forces to be stationed in neighboring Niger, marking the country's first such mission since 1973.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/Joshua Loudermilk, one of two men shown as unwitting participants in Ali G: Who Iz I?, says he recognised the star during filming and kept up his act, though the film's representatives maintain he was not in on the joke.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/Train content has seen a huge increase on TikTok in the last three months.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/A new college of GPs report finds the share of doctors bulk-billing every patient has more than doubled in a year, though experts say affordability is only part of the picture.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/After a failed lethal injection earlier this month, legal experts say double jeopardy, cruel and unusual punishment claims and Pike's mental state could all complicate any second attempt.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/With polls showing the country split almost evenly, Israel's longest-serving prime minister could still survive Tuesday's election despite the fallout from the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/With Houthi strikes ongoing, Riyadh is relying on American intelligence and an AI targeting tool, raising questions about effectiveness and civilian risk.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/Asher Grunis, 81, has stepped down as head of the commission examining Israel's submarine and naval vessel deals, just ahead of hearings on personal responsibility set to begin on November 1.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/Heavy rain and poor visibility grounded the medical helicopter, forcing organisers to scrap the MotoGP race at Phillip Island in front of a sold-out crowd.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/Swiss-born multidisciplinary artist Ariane Littman is showing work in several Israeli venues that uses medical gauze to reflect on the Oct. 7 attack, grief and recovery.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/The IMF forecasts Bangladesh's per capita GDP will edge above India's in 2026, though India retains a far larger economy and stronger growth momentum.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/With elections two days away, the Israeli prime minister is reportedly seeking fresh public support from the US president, even as parts of the American administration signal they are ready to work with any new government.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/With rival political blocs virtually tied before Tuesday’s vote, Israeli parties are using bots, manipulated videos and turnout technology to rally supporters.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/Charlotte answered a lopsided home-opener defeat with a 115-110 victory over Miami, leaving the Heat at 0-3 despite a late rally.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMiguel Hernandezhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday in a closely fought presidential runoff in which the leftist incumbent seeks to overturn a first-round defeat to the far-right senator.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/Bulgarians cast ballots on Sunday in a presidential race split over ties with Moscow, as drone strikes off the country's Black Sea coast underscore the war's proximity.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/Bulgarians cast ballots for a new president with former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and acting President Iliana Iotova leading a 27-candidate field, as drone attacks on ships off the coast sharpen debate over ties with Russia and the West.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/Research commissioned by the Guardian found that companies bought back by former directors or shareholders out of administration were far more likely to collapse a second time and paid creditors much less.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/Rob Bonta says federal demands to verify about 20,000 suspected noncitizen ballots are politically motivated, as an appeals court prepares to hear the dispute.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/Former president Aleksandar Vucic is asking voters for a fresh mandate after nearly two years of unrest, with polls giving his coalition a lead over a student-backed opposition list.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/https://oaklandcountyherald.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/Stéphane Dion, Canada's former special envoy to the European Union, says this week's two day summit in Montreal must deliver tangible outcomes on trade, security and other files rather than another vague communiqué.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staff