PONTIAC, Mich.- Jurors have been given many options in the trial of a 75-year-old Detroit-area woman who fatally shot her teen grandson. A judge says the jury can consider first-degree murder, second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter. Closing arguments are set for Monday. Sandra Layne says she shot 17-year-old... more »
PONTIAC, Mich. - Officials say a suspected robber of a suburban Detroit restaurant who apparently returned months later to get some food is under arrest after being recognized by employees. The Oakland County sheriff's department says workers at a McDonald's in Pontiac spotted the 40-year-old man Saturday in the drive-thru.... more »
PONTIAC, Mich. - A homeless man in southeast Michigan says a woman accidentally gave him a gold ring laced with diamonds when she handed him a handful of change.
Michael Secaur tells The Oakland Press that he was panhandling at an intersection in Pontiac on Monday when a woman... more »
DENHAM SPRINGS - Police are considering adding a new piece of technology to their force to catch speeding drivers.
The speed laser, called DragonCam,... more »
PONCHATOULA- Deputies are searching for a man who walked away from his work release job Monday.
Tederick Bessie left the Elmer's Chocolate factory about... more »
WASHINGTON- Women may be able to train for previously men-only combat roles, like Army Rangers or Navy Seals, by mid 2015. The plans have yet... more »
LAS VEGAS- The Miss Universe pageant will be hosted by Moscow this year. Donald Trump owns the pageant and made that announcement after Sunday's Miss... more »