Sheriff: Pontiac man accused of trafficking woman for at least a year
A Pontiac, Michigan, man is facing seven charges in connection with the human trafficking of a woman, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
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A Pontiac, Michigan, man is facing seven charges in connection with the human trafficking of a woman, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
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Happy Hump Day! Ok Family, lets talk rain today....expecting widespread precipitation this morning. An isolated thunderstorm cannot be ruled out. But the sun may return by late afternoon as we see temps across the area mid 50's to near 60 degrees! The mild temperatures persist through Thursday with cooler temps returning over the weekend.
A Washtenaw County judge on Tuesday granted a motion for an evidentiary hearing for ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, saying that prosecutors made an omission.
Michigan Congresswomen Haley Stevens and Hillary Scholten got the chance to tour an ICE detention facility in northern Michigan on Tuesday, and now they are sharing what is happening behind those doors.
We warm up quickly on Wednesday, but dense fog will continue until rain arrives in the morning.