Oakland County
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Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Temporarily Loses Trauma Status
Ambulances can no longer bring trauma patients to Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital after it lost its Level II trauma center status in July. The hospital continues to treat trauma cases arriving by private vehicle while working to restore its designation.
Oakland County Approves $1.5M for Ferndale Planned Parenthood Clinic
Oakland County commissioners have allocated up to $1.5 million to support Planned Parenthood's Ferndale clinic, ensuring continued reproductive health services after closures in Livonia and Warren. The funding extends operations through August 2028.
Detroit Man Sentenced in Metro Detroit Auto Theft Ring Case
Caesar Cooper, 25, of Detroit, received a five to 20 year prison sentence for his role in a large-scale auto theft ring targeting vehicles across Metro Detroit between 2023 and 2025, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel
Family Escapes Farmington Hills House Fire Sparked by Lightning
A lightning strike ignited a fire at a Morningview Street home in Farmington Hills early Monday, prompting a swift response from firefighters and allowing a family of four to evacuate safely without injuries.