Andrew Kidd, The Oakland Press

Andrew Kidd

The Oakland Press

Dearborn, MI, United States

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Petition seeks to repeal Michigan’s 2011 fireworks law

An online petition to repeal Michigan’s 2011 law allowing the purchase and use of consumer fireworks has popped up on MoveOn.org. → Read More

Reader opinions mixed on regulation of fireworks

I recently posed a question to The Oakland Press readers on Facebook: Should consumer fireworks be banned outright (again) in Michigan, or could a safety course benefit ama → Read More

Should the state require a license for fireworks?

Sometimes all it takes is a near-miss to open your eyes to the dangers of something previously thought of as just an annoyance. → Read More

Tornadoes, hail possible in SE Michigan this afternoon, evening

Be prepared for a potentially hectic and wet night in Oakland County, with possible severe thunderstorms, golf ball-sized hail and flooding. → Read More

Tornadoes, hail possible in SE Michigan tonight

Be prepared for a potentially hectic and wet night in Oakland County. → Read More

Column: Antagonistic open carry ‘advocates’ just fan the flames

For Shawn Nixon, it appears a confrontation with police is all part of a day’s work. → Read More

Sketch released of man who impersonated sheriff’s deputy in Highland Township

Authorities have released a sketch of a man who is suspected of impersonating a sheriff’s deputy last week in Highland Town → Read More

Thunderstorms possible throughout morning, afternoon in southeast Michigan

Be prepared for a humid day.Thunderstorms are likely throughout the day over all of southeast Michigan and during the evening, mainly south of I-96 and I-696, according to the National Weather Service. → Read More

Pistons’ Andre Drummond shows up at West Bloomfield High School’s prom

Back in January, a senior at West Bloomfield High School messaged Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond on Twitter, requesting that he take her to prom. → Read More

The Pistons’ Andre Drummond shows up at West Bloomfield High School’s prom

Back in January, a senior at West Bloomfield High School messaged Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond on Twitter requesting that he take her to prom. → Read More

Deputies search for alleged gunman after Pontiac standoff

After a six-hour standoff, authorities say the a gunman they believed to be barricaded in a home was no longer inside. → Read More

Barricaded gunman situation over in Pontiac; suspect not found

After a six-hour standoff, authorities say the a gunman they believed to be barricaded in a home was no longer inside, according to reports. → Read More

Deputies, SWAT on scene of barricaded gunman in Pontiac

Authorities are at the scene of a barricaded gunman who took his girlfriend and a child hostage in Pontiac Monday morning, according to reports. → Read More

WDIV’s Carmen Harlen apologizes for ‘disparaging’ remarks about Arab community

A Detroit news anchor has apologized following on-air remarks that some groups say disparaged Detroit’s Arab-American communities. → Read More

Suspect in custody following shooting death of Pontiac woman

A suspect is in custody following the Tuesday night shooting death of a Pontiac woman. → Read More

Bomb threat leads to evacuation of Bass Pro Shops in Auburn Hills Thursday

Police are trying to determine who called in a bomb threat that caused the evacuation of Bass Pro Shops at Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills. → Read More

Monuments replaced, grounds leveled at Ottawa Park Cemetery

Things have quieted down at an Independence Township cemetery following complaints of misplaced monuments and damaged grounds earlier this week. → Read More

After gravesite damage at Ottawa Park Cemetery, families want answers

Some residents are livid after seeing the condition of Ottawa Park Cemetery in Independence Township following a recent accident during the excavation of a new grave. → Read More

Madonna opens up about rape, slights hometown of Rochester in interview

Normally after undergoing traumatizing experiences, the thought of home is comforting. → Read More

50 pens LBJ used to sign ‘Great Society’ laws rest in archives at Oakland University

A peculiar piece of history — or rather, 50 of them — sit in Oakland University’s library, where they’ve been for decades with little fanfare. → Read More