Oakland County

The parents of the Oxford High School shooter plan to appeal their convictions after an Oakland County judge refused their requests for new trials. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that hospitals cannot claim sweeping immunity from negligence lawsuits for damages that occurred during the early days of the COVID-19 crisis. Rick Pluta reports.

The Michigan Court of Appeals rejected a request Tuesday to hear arguments on allowing the Oxford High School shooter to withdraw his guilty pleas and to challenge his sentence of life-without-parole. Rick Pluta has more.

The mother of the Oxford High School shooter is asking a judge to dismiss the felony convictions against her because the prosecutor withheld cooperation agreements with school officials who testified. Rick Pluta has more.

The Michigan Republican Party could see another tough contest for party chair next year. Colin Jackson has more.

The Oakland County prosecutor is asking a judge to refuse the Oxford High School shooter’s request to withdraw his guilty pleas to murder and other charges related to the mass shooting. We have more from Rick Pluta.

On October 1st of 2023, The United Way of Washtenaw County ceased being an entity unto its own. It merged with, and was rolled into, the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. At the time, leadership said it would not only maintain staff and services in Washtenaw County but expand them. WEMU's David Fair discussed where the merger stands one year later with chapter president and CEO, Dr. Darienne Hudson.

Robert F. Kennedy Junior’s effort to remove his name from Michigan’s presidential election ballot heads to federal court this week. Kennedy wants to withdraw after endorsing former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump. Rick Pluta reports.

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will be a featured speaker at a Republican fundraising dinner next week. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The parents of the Oxford High School shooter have been assigned public defenders to handle their appeals of involuntary manslaughter convictions. We have more from Rick Pluta.