Commissioners in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties have adopted resolutions on the Regional Partnership for Water Infrastructure. State park, historic sites and visitor center events. It would operate between South Boulevard and 12 Mile in Oakland County, at certain times of day. Click the box above to see all our locations, or click the individual location below. She heard a few shots, a pause, then a few more in total, eight or nine gunshots, she said. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A sheriff's deputy sent to search for a Detroit-area mother and her two young sons whose bodies later were found frozen in a field has resigned. Click the box above to learn more about Michigan's state forests. Click the box above to see all species, or click the species group below. The organization is one of 29 that will benefit from a $5 million match grant to improve senior centers across Oakland County. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE ORV HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below: Information on DNR shooting and archery ranges, rules and regulations, resources to get started and more. You will notice continued improvements to our ranges. Meet the news team or contact us. Waterford, MI 48327 Map of Pontiac Lake Recreation Area 2 Cass Tech Technicians (21-1) their first loss of the season Friday night at University of Detroit Mercy, Calihan Hall. City News Service is a regional wire service covering Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties. The 39-year-old drove to his sister's residence nearby and was taken to a local hospital. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Munson has prior convictions for domestic violence, assault, battery, and carrying a concealed weapon, according to police. Soon after, she saw Dominique Williams being carried by emergency personnel. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A judge on Thursday postponed a murder trial until January in the case of a teenager accused of killing four fellow students and wounding others at a Michigan high school. Its reporting and editing staff cover public safety, courts, local government and general assignment stories. Pilot Kenneth Daniel Yott, 61, of Pontiac and 21-year-old passenger Corbin Dennis Kennedy of Howell were found dead Monday afternoon in the Beechcraft King Air plane in a wooded area in Charlevoix County's Melrose Township, police said. Clay is charged with three counts of first-degree premeditated homicide, assault with intent to murder and several weapons offenses. Clay, however, had a much stronger reaction, she said, having recognized one of the men in the group as someone who assaulted him in 2015, leaving him with a broken jaw. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE SNOWMOBILE HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below: Want to find tasty morel mushrooms in the forest? No human-form silhouettes or metal targets. Brian Bonner, 41, Alice Anthony, 50, and Romaro Wilson, 28, were arraigned Thursday in Pontiac District Court and ordered held without bond, the Oakland County sheriff's office said. PONTIAC, Mich. - A man was shot in the chest and killed overnight inside his Pontiac apartment, officials said. Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada. Munson was arrested several hours after the shooting near East Pike and Woodward Avenue. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. One victim is 16 and the other two are 15; all three were expected to survive. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A body found in a Pontiac lake by a father and son has been identified as that of a 31-year-old man who went missing in December, officials said. Use the button above to visit the target shooing and archery home page, or go directly to one of the pages below: Find snowmobile trail permit info, maps, rules and regulations and more. A Is for Attorney with Lisa One of metro Detroit's busiest highways is getting a carpool lane. The shooting happened at the Phoenix Place Apartments. No officers were injured in the confrontation. Shooters are to bring a target thrower and clay targets. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Naloxone nasal rescue kits are available free of charge to inmates being discharged from the Oakland County Jail in Pontiac, the sheriffs office said Thursday. These renovations are funded by grants through the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, and the U.S. The shooting was reported about 10:40 p.m. Sunday in the 3800 block of Franklin Avenue near Magnolia Avenue, Fullerton police Lt. Tony Rios said. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE CAMPING HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below: Get all your fishing information here, including rules and regulations, license info, the weekly fishing report and much more. DETROIT A Detroit man admitted to firing an assault rifle at a teen in an attempted carjacking in Detroit. PONTIAC, Ill. (AP) A central Illinois jury found a man guilty Tuesday of killing his wife, son and neighbor on Christmas Day 2019. Hunting and Fishing; Click the box above for tips and tricks to fill your basket. Trial scheduled for Pontiac shooting case Andre Benton, 54, charged with assault. According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office tweet, deputies responded to the report of a shooting in the 7800 block of Pontiac Street at about 11:50 p.m. DETROIT -- The stage was set and for four of the best wrestlers in state history on Saturday and they all delivered. Shooting Pontiac Lake The DNR-staffed Pontiac Lake shooting range offers a safe shooting environment for you and your friends and family, with customer-friendly, highly trained employees and amenities like a handgun range and modern restrooms. The victim is listed in stable condition at a hospital with a gunshot wound to his right knee, they said. PONTIAC, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the early morning shooting death of a woman in Pontiac. The DNR-staffed Pontiac Lake shooting range offers a safe shooting environment for you and your friends and family, with customer-friendly, highly trained employees and amenities like a handgun range and modern restrooms. Police said Friday the body is that of Ryan Patrick Pitts of Pontiac and that his body was positively identified through fingerprints. She also told deputies that her son had been shot Monday night by the suspect. Peoples further testified that while she knew Morris and Lanehart were armed that night, she never saw them take out their guns. A chronology of events in the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, former president of the Teamsters union: Hoffa leaves his Lake Orion home about 1 p.m. and makes a stop to visit a friend in Pontiac. RAPID CITY, S.D. Lawyers representing the parents of a Michigan teenager charged in a high school shooting that left four of his fellow students dead said Monday that they plan to call him to testify at the couple's trial. (CBS DETROIT) - The Oakland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a Pontiac shooting that left a 39-year-old man with two gunshot wounds. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A teenager pleaded guilty Monday to terrorism and first-degree murder in a Michigan school shooting that killed four students and may be called to testify against his parents, who've been jailed on manslaughter charges for their alleged role in the tragedy. We were just about to start our night, Peoples said. He told detectives he could not identify the suspect who was wearing a head wrap, nor could he describe the make or model of the vehicle. It seemed like he was gonna do somethinghe kind of pushed me out of the way, McCauley said. No broadhead arrow shooting allowed. "Anyone with information about the incident, if they know anything at all about this young man or what was going to happen or what happened today, they can call us at 248-858-4911," McCabe said. The Criminal Defense Attorney of Michigan will present the CDAM 2023 Spring Conference, The Game of Fundamental Rights: Your Rights, Your Way, Thursday through Saturday, March 9-11, at the Auburn Hills Marriott, Pontiac, 3600 Centerpoint Parkway in Pontiac. The woman who was shot cbson Pontiac St. was taken to the hospital for her life-threatening injuries. Find camping and overnight lodging options, reservation info, rules and regulations and more. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A jail in southeastern Michigan has a vending machine that dispenses kits designed to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Note: Target and low brass shells with light loads only, 7 - 9. A woman was critically injured in a shooting at a home on Pontiac Street in Adams County late on Sunday night. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said the gun used by the suspect was purchased by the boy's father on Nov. 26. At about 7:53 a.m. March 4, troopers from the Michigan State Police Metro South Post responded to a fatal traffic crash that took place on I-96 in Detroit. Note: Shooters may bring their own targets, which must be removed when finished, or use the targets provided. Jon Radus said. / CW50 Detroit. Seven rounds remained in the 9mm semiautomatic Sig Sauer handgun when . I saw him on a stretcher, she said, sobbing. 5 stations at 10 yards. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A Michigan judge has ruled that staff and administrators at Oxford High School cannot be sued for a mass shooting that left four students dead and seven others wounded. 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Range fees are $4 per shooter (cash or checks only; credit and debit cards are not accepted), age 16 and older, per day. It claimed the lives of three family members. Deputies say the mother was away from her apartment at the time of the shooting. Thats when the mother found the body inside her apartment. DNR forest resources professionals maintain healthy forests, manage wildfire, maintain responsible harvesting certifications and improve wildlife habitat. I didnt know, I didnt know what was going onI just took off across the field, she said. PONTIAC, Mich. (FOX 2) - An Oakland County man faces murder charges after a shooting that left a man dead early Monday morning. They said spent shell casings were found outside the bedroom on the floor. She then called her and Mayes mother to report his death. Clay reportedly turned over the firearm to his brother afterward who then turned it over to sheriffs deputies. Officers rendered medical aid to the suspect after he was struck by gunfire, said Lt. Chris Anderson, a spokesman for the department. Gregory Horsley, 20, of Detroit, pleaded guilty in federal court New Boston Hurons Donnie Jacobs made a strong bid for a Division 2 individual state bowling title Saturday at Century Lanes in Waterford. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A man who pleaded guilty in the fatal shootings of a southeastern Michigan man and his teenage son has been sentenced to 30 to 50 years in prison. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A prosecutor filed involuntary manslaughter charges Friday against the parents of a teen accused of killing four students at a Michigan high school, saying they failed to intervene on the day of the tragedy despite being confronted with a drawing and chilling message blood everywhere that was found at the boys desk. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy, Metro Detroit sees thundersnow in winter storm: What that means, Former MSU basketball player, Keith Appling, to serve up to 40 years in prison for 2021 murder, Black Lives Matter Leader Exposed as White Man Using Tanning Injections. PONTIAC, Mich. (FOX 2) - A 7-year-old girl was shot in the head and is in critical condition after a drive-by shooting in Pontiac Friday afternoon. Jacobs won twice during match play before dropping out as the top seed during the semifinal round. She also saw another man lying on the stoop, she said. While deputies & detectives were investigating the shooting on Krameria St. we received a call of a gun shoot wound victim at a residence on the 7800 block of Pontiac St. at 11:50 PM last night.The two shootings do not seem to be related. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. PONTIAC, MI -- School officials met face-to-face with the suspected shooter charged with killing four and injuring several more at Oxford High School the same day of the shooting, Oakland County . "During the contact with the sole male adult occupant, an officer-involved shooting occurred after the man shot at officers, striking the front windshield of a patrol unit," the statement said. A woman was critically injured in a shooting at a home on Pontiac Street in Adams County late on Sunday night. The shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. in the 60 block of Fireside Lane. Maye's body was found in his mother's bedroom, the Oakland County . 248-666-5406, Nov. 1-15, every day PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A third party will investigate events at Oxford High School that occurred before a school shooting that left four students dead and six other students and a teacher wounded, the Michigan district's superintendent said, with the Michigan attorney general responding Sunday that her office could conduct it. pic.twitter.com/SBLgeC0pYX. Among other witnesses testifying Tuesday was Isriah Peoples, who was hanging out that night with the group of four men she and one of them on Clay and McCauleys stoop and three next door. Please contact the range at 248-666-5406 for information and scheduling. PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) Oakland County deputies say a suspect they were looking for in connection to a fatal shooting in Pontiac Monday night has been arrested. 10 stations. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) Three people have been charged with murder in the slaying of a homeless man whose body was found near a lake northwest of Detroit. May 14, 2021 / 10:23 AM PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A 19-year-old man is facing murder charges in a drive-by shooting that killed a 7-year-old girl outside her Detroit-area home, authorities said Friday. On Wednesday evening, Oakland County Sheriff's deputies were called to Crystal Lake Drive with a report of gunfire. It was the first of three attempts, the third of which was successful, in one day at one intersection. Authorities previously identified the three other students who were. Officers spotted a suspicious, occupied vehicle about 1:10 a.m. parked behind a closed commercial space in the 800 block of North Rose Drive, according to a news release. Oakland County Circuit Judge Mary Ellen Brennan also dismissed Oxford Community Schools from civil lawsuits related to the case, saying then-15-year-old shooter Ethan Crumbley was directly responsible for the Nov. 30, 2021 slaughtering and that the district and its employees were protected by governmental immunity. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. PONTIAC, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect who shot a woman during a robbery at a phone store in Pontiac.Deputies say the incident happened at about 6:43 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, at a Boost Mobile on Auburn Avenue near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. All rights reserved. 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He was fighting for his life.. They had been looking for Sharp. "The only word I can use is I'm excited because I've been the president for the last 12 years and we have grown so, 90 seniors a week, I mean they turn out so I'm excited that they'll have more things to do," Price said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff's office said in the news release. DETROIT (AP) A judge on Thursday set a Sept. 6 trial date for a teenager charged with murder and other crimes in a Michigan school shooting that killed four students. May 14, 2021 / 10:23 AM / CW50 Detroit. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE WINTER FUN HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below: Find facility info, overnight info, an event calendar and much more. McCauley said she was trying to get Clay to calm down and talk him out of going outside. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A 15-year-old boy accused of killing four students at a Michigan high school will remain in an adult jail while awaiting trial, a judge said Tuesday, rejecting a request for his transfer to a facility for teens. The trial, held before Judge Michael Warren, will continue Thursday. Deputies located a single shell casing in the roadway where the man said the incident occurred and will be continuing this investigation. 9 stations at 50 yards PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Lyft driver inside a car that crashed into a utility pole in Pontiac. 38-year-old Jaydrian Ju Wan Munson was charged Thursday with first-degree murder. / CBS Colorado. The web Browser you are currently using is unsupported, and some features of this site may not work as intended. The shooting was reported about 10:40 . A judge said Whitmer is suing a group of county prosecutors in her role as governor, not a private citizen. Construction is moving forward to build a carpool lane on Interstate 75, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Authorities identified the suspect as 18-year-old Stanford Clirteese Sharp Jr. of Pontiac. In one of those incidents, he fired an assault rifle at a teen.According to court documents, Gregory Horsley, 20, of Detroit, committed the carjackings on May 14, 2021, in Beverly Hills.He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years in prison, with a maximum possible sentence of life in prison for the charge of brandishing a firearm while committing a carjacking. But Peoples reiterated that there was no sign of trouble beforehand. McCauley said she and Clay had lived in the townhome for about two years when a new neighbor moved in next door. We administer grants that enable our local partners to promote the lifestyles we all enjoy by providing recreational opportunities, enhancing wildlife habitat and ensuring public safety. Shooters under the age of 16 must be directly supervised by an adult. What the veteran cornerback could do for Detroit, Police: Wayne County Morgue employee broke into homes of the deceased. The shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 15) at the North Hill. Michigan State Police say Shawn Andy Maxwell of Redford got into an argument with the suspect around 11 p.m. Wednesday at a residence in the 4000 block of Kirk Road in Vassar Township. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) Thundering gas-powered muscle cars, for decades a fixture of American culture, will be closing in on their final Saturday-night cruises in the coming years as automakers begin replacing them with super-fast cars that run on batteries. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Nobody was in an altercation, argument, nothing.. BOYNE CITY, Mich. (AP) The second fatal plane crash in three days in northern Michigan killed the pilot and his passenger, authorities said Monday. Placentia police detectives urged anyone with information about the shooting to call (714) 993-8146 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS. The driver, a 49-year-old suburban Detroit woman, suffered a gunshot wound to the back of the head and was found about 5 a.m. 0:32. The first crash happened on I-696 near Greenfield. A Recreation Passport is required for entry. (AP) A Michigan man was sentenced Friday to 65 years in prison on murder and other charges in the Indiana beating death of his girlfriends 3-year-old son. A few minutes earlier while she was at a nearby liquor store, Clay had sent her a text about the group outside, stating he didnt trust them, McCauley testified. Someone then told her not to run that way so she turned around and went back to her vehicle where it was parked in a lot there, and drove away, she said. The victim, a 22-year-old Pontiac man, called 911 to report he had been shot . Placentia police detectives urged anyone with information about the shooting to call (714) 993-8146 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS. The driver, a. Reward increases to $300,000 in search for Aiden Leos' killer after road-rage shooting in Orange. In addition to full time positions, we also hire many seasonal positions including park workers, interpreters, rangers, wildlife workers and more. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Three boys in their teens were wounded in a shooting at a Fullerton apartment complex in a suspected gang-related attack, authorities said on Monday, Feb. 27. Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge Randy Williams called Jermaine Garnes the worst of the worst" before giving the DETROIT The No. DNR educators provide classroom lessons, field trip opportunities, professional development and experiential programs to teachers around the state. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Use the button above to visit the fishing home page, or go directly to your area of interest below: Get all your hunting information here, including hunting season dates, rules and regulations, and much more. Archery range Public Meetings; Oakland County MT. ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) A cleaning service employee who was working at a General Motors plant in Michigan was killed Thursday during an altercation with a co-worker, authorities said. Houston police said the shooting was likely a double murder-suicide. As her testimony continued, Peoples said she dropped to the ground to appear like shed been shot and sensed someone running past her before hearing more gunshots. Oakland County deputies were called at about 5:50 p.m. Wednesday to a . Find cross-country ski, ice fishing , snowmobiling info and much more. The shooting happened at the Phoenix Place Apartments. (CBS DETROIT) - A 20-year-old Detroit man has pleaded guilty to committing two attempted carjackings and one completed carjacking in Beverly Hills. The staff at CBS News Colorado is Covering Colorado First. The jury also heard testimony Tuesday from a forensic investigator with the Oakland County Sheriffs Office who said testing strongly indicates Clays DNA was found on the 9mm semi-automatic believed to have been used in the shooting. The incident occurred about 1:10 a.m . (Oakland County, Williams Lake Road, north of M-59, then west on Gale) Rifle/pistol range (rifles, muzzle loaders, handguns and shotguns with slugs only) Calendars: Three boys in their teens were wounded in a shooting at a Fullerton apartment complex in a suspected gang-related attack, authorities said on Monday, Feb. 27. 1 station at 40 yards PONTIAC, Mich.A Michigan judge has ruled that staff and administrators at Oxford High School cannot be sued for a shooting that left four students dead and seven others wounded.. Oakland County Circuit Judge Mary Ellen Brennan also dismissed Oxford Community Schools from civil lawsuits related to the shooting, stating that the district and staff are protected by governmental immunity. Robert Wilson strangled the woman to death inside a Warren hotel, police said. Aileen Wingblad's main beat is Oakland County-related crime and court action at the district, state and federal levels. To see larger photos of the Department of Natural Resources Pontiac Lake Shooting Range, click on the thumbnail images below. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) What was supposed to be a 5 1/2-hour rail trip from Detroit to Chicago turned into a 19-hour ordeal for passengers on an Amtrak train that lost power, leaving them without light, heat or running toilets.