John Turk
The Oakland Press
Michigan, United States
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Investigation underway after missing Orion Township teen found dead in burning car
Authorities are investigating after, Oakland County Sherif’s deputies say, a 19-year-old Orion Township man whose parents thought was missing was found dead in a car that had caught on fire. → Read More
Family of murdered teen turning overseas tragedy into platform for awareness
Waterford resident Nancy Fitzpatrick’s grandson grew up in England and was a happy, intelligent teen who, like many others his age, liked to play video games online. → Read More
Woman killed in Waterford crash was a mother, retirement community leader
A Livonia woman killed last week in a head-on crash in Waterford is now identified following the serious incident. → Read More
Grandmother, 85, gets 7-week jail sentence after drunken driving crash
An 85-year-old grandmother is sentenced to 75 days in jail after, officials say, she allegedly shirked probation conditions following a mid-afternoon drunken driving crash she was charged in. → Read More
Grandmother starting 7-week jail sentence for Rochester Hills drunken driving crash
An 85-year-old grandmother is sentenced to 75 days in jail after, officials say, she allegedly shirked the bond conditions of a Rochester Hills drunken driving crash she was charged in. → Read More
Cops: Woman jailed after drunkenly hitting multiple cars, crashing into a tree in Commerce
A 56-year-old Plymouth Township woman is jailed after, officials say, she is suspected of drunkenly driving off after hitting a car at a Commerce Township 7-Eleven, then hitting more cars before crashing into a tree in a nearby neighborhood. → Read More
Waterford police looking for help finding suspects in break-in at Summit Place Mall
Waterford Township police are looking for the public’s help identifying two suspects a the recent break-in at the former Summit Place Mall. → Read More
Woman gets 25 years in prison in Lake Orion child porn case; husband awaits sentencing
The sentencing for a Lake Orion man who pleaded no contest in a child pornography case is rescheduled for Tuesday, while the man’s wife — his codefendant in the case — is now sentenced to at least 25 years behind bars, records sho → Read More
One killed in Waterford crash
A 50-year-old woman was killed after a head-on collision in Waterford Township early Thursday evening. → Read More
Hazel Park man convicted in friends slaying, mutilation to spend life in prison
A Hazel Park man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after an Oakland County jury found him guilty of killing his friend and mutilating her body, a judge recently ordered. → Read More
Hazel Park man convicted in friends slaying, mutilation to spend life in prison
A Hazel Park man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after an Oakland County jury found him guilty of killing his friend and mutilating her body, a judge recently ordered. → Read More
Michigan State Police: Heres the right way to handle traffic signals without power
Contrary to what some consider popular belief, four-way stops arent the right way to handle traffic signals that have lost power, Michigan State Police officials warn → Read More
Cops: Waterford man backs into tree in Highland Township, walks away from crash scene
An investigation is underway after a 50-year-old man who authorities suspected to be intoxicated backed into a tree in Highland Township then walked away from the scene of the crash, officials report. → Read More
Parole absconder, 18, charged in Auburn Hills barricaded gunman incident
A Pontiac man is now charged after, police say, he prompted a barricaded gunman situation early this week in Auburn Hills near an elementary school following a break-in at local man’s home. → Read More
Judge: Lake Orion man charged in child porn case to spend 90 years in prison
A Lake Orion man accused of creating child pornography and sharing it online is now sentenced to 90 years in federal p → Read More
Suspect arrested after Auburn Hills barricaded gunman situation, school lockdown
A suspect was taken into custody on Monday in Auburn Hills, three hours after creating a barricaded gunman situation with a revolver inside a local man’s home and near a local school, police say. → Read More
Man, 36, saved after apparent overdose
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office reports a 36-year-old Orion Township man’s life was recently saved after getting a dose of the opioid overdose antidote naloxone. → Read More
West Bloomfield man charged Downriver after cops find 45 pounds of weed in car
A West Bloomfield Township man is now charged after Michigan State Police troopers found 45 pounds of ma → Read More
Michigan State Police: No tips since conference for Ally Brueger slaying
No new information has come to Michigan State Police nearly two weeks after the parents of a slain Rose Township woman stood in front of news cameras and asked potential tipsters to “find your voice.” → Read More
Here are the top 10 consumer complaints in 2016 in Michigan
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette kicked off National Consumer Protection Week on Monday, March 6, by sharing a list of the top 10 consumer complaints received by his office. → Read More