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Farmington police investigate $7,000 scam involving fake DTE representative
A business owner reported making approximately $7,000 in payments after a caller impersonating DTE threatened to disconnect the business’s power, Farmington police reported.
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Baby Brezza recalls 29,000 sterilizer dryers over burn risk
Local parents: Here's what you need to know about Baby Brezza and the CPSC recall of about 29,000 SuperFast Sterilizer Dryers after 32 reports of overheating or melting. Owners should stop using the units and register for a free replacement.
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Farmington police report OWI arrest with child
The Farmington Public Safety Department's Sept. 21–27 shift report details an OWI/child endangerment arrest after a sergeant found an unrestrained child asleep in a suspect's vehicle, and a stolen-vehicle recovery aided by Flock license plate reader cameras.
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Farmington Hills man gets nine years in federal prison
Lincoln Duvall Erickson, 32, of Farmington Hills was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography, with court records detailing AI-generated material and efforts to gain access to another man’s children.
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Orchard Lake Road roundabout ranks #4 for crashes statewide
The roundabout at Orchard Lake Road and 14 Mile Road in Farmington Hills ranked as Michigan's fourth most dangerous intersection in 2025, with 118 crashes and nine injuries, according to a new Michigan Auto Law analysis of state police data.
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Oakland County reports first probable West Nile case of 2026
Oakland County Health Division identified its first probable human West Nile virus case of 2026, urging Farmington-area residents to guard against mosquito bites until the first hard frost.
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Farmington earns B, Farmington Hills B- in Niche safety grades
Niche's 2026 Crime and Safety grades rank Farmington a B and Farmington Hills a B- among Metro Detroit suburbs, with no community scoring below B-.
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Storms cut power to 260,000; DTE targets Sunday restoration
Thursday's storms knocked out power for more than 260,000 DTE customers, with the I-96 corridor through Farmington and Farmington Hills among the hardest hit. DTE said Friday it expects to restore all customers by end of Sunday. The National Weather Service has not yet confirmed whether a tornado struck Detroit's east side.
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Storms knock out power to 115,000+ near Farmington Hills
Severe thunderstorms knocked out power across southeast Michigan, and a second round Thursday morning pushed DTE outages past 115,000 customers, with the utility estimating 80% will be restored by day's end.
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Prosecutor seeks more info in Farmington Hills priest's death
The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office has requested additional information before deciding whether to charge the 41-year-old Detroit man who struck and killed Fr. Thomas Szura in a crosswalk at Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital on Aug. 26.
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Farmington-area crisis unit could shut down without $250K
Oakland County's Crisis Response Unit, which connects overdose survivors and people in mental health crisis to services across Farmington-area communities, faces a Sept. 30 funding deadline after federal money was cut, forcing commissioners to find roughly $250,000 to keep the three-person team running.
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Wash promoted to deputy director of Farmington Public Safety
Shane Wash was promoted from commander to deputy director of Farmington Public Safety, joining three other officers recognized at a City Council ceremony the week of Aug. 18.
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Drone locates armed suspect hiding in Farmington Hills woods
Farmington's Falcon 1 drone unit helped locate an armed suspect hiding in woods off Power Road in Farmington Hills early Aug. 16, marking another operational deployment for the community-funded technology in a week that saw 151 total calls for service.
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Couple accused of trafficking women through Farmington Hills parlors
A Livonia couple faces arraignment Thursday, Aug. 27, in Oakland County Circuit Court on human trafficking and criminal enterprise charges tied to illegal massage parlors in Farmington Hills, Commerce Township and Westland where women were allegedly forced to live and work.
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