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The boil water advisory for parts of Rochester Hills has been lifted.The Oakland County Health Division said Friday afternoon, July 13, that the results of the most recent water test samples indicate no bacterial contamination of the water system. Residents can return to consuming water as normal after completing precautionary measures.

Work is underway as the owner of a Bar Louie chain franchise moves into the former location of the Black Finn pub on Main Street that closed last fall in downtown Royal Oak.The city commission this week approved an application from Anthony Marougi, a Bar Louie franchise owner, to operate with a liquor license at the 7,400-square foot space at 510-516 S.

A group of developers are currently renovating 29 North Saginaw St. in downtown Pontiac. The 30,000 square-foot, three-floor building was erected in 1865, once the home of Enggass Jewelry Co. Decades of development covered up the building's original craftsmanship, such as hand-laid black and white marble flooring and brick walls hidden under cedar siding.

Three larcenies were reported from lockers at two Troy fitness centers over two days, resulting in more than $1,600 in cash and an iPhone stolen.Here are the details:. A guest opened his locker at Lifetime Fitness, 4700 Corporate Drive, and discovered someone had stolen $1,300 from it.

In separate incidents, two handguns were reported stolen from vehicles in Bloomfield Township recently.According to the Bloomfield Township Police Department, a black handgun was taken from the center console of a car parked in the 2100 block of Devonshire Road, sometime during the night of July 6 or early morning hours of July 7.

This is a listing of victims of homicide in Oakland County in 2018, starting with the most recent and continuing in reverse chronological order. For victims' photos, go to media.theoaklandpress.com.

The president of a Michigan truck hauling business pleaded guilty in Detroit federal district court to wire fraud and to willfully failing to file a tax return.According to information presented in open court and filed documents, Arshawn Kenard Hall, of Farmington, operated a truck hauling business called RAMA Enterprise Inc.

A Southfield man is facing three felony charges in connection with a car crash that killed his two passengers july 10.Armond Humes, 20, is charged with operating while intoxicated causing death and two counts of failure to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault, resulting in death. Magistrate Markeisha Washington set his bond at $1 million at his July 12 arraignment in Southfield's 46th district court.

At a recent Pontiac City Council meeting, Pontiac's Mayor Deirdre Waterman gave a short update to the ongoing discussions regarding a tentative settlement agreement over the Phoenix Center. In May, the city signed a basic outline of settlement terms that ends a six-year, multi-million dollar legal battle between Pontiac and the owners of Ottawa Towers.

The Oakland Community Health Network, in partnership with the Oakland Police Academy Center, is hosting a week-long mental health training session for local law enforcement officers.On Monday, August 13, officers will begin participating in a 40-hour course to learn about topics related to mental illness that include medications, substance abuse disorders, suicide, and de-escalation strategies utilizing role-playing scenarios.