OAKLAND COUNTY — Motorists should be on high alert for deer in the roadway this winter. Each year, there are over 50,000 deer-car crashes reported in Michigan, according to the Michigan State Police, with the majority of vehicle-deer crashes occurring in the late fall and early winter.

ROCHESTER — Residents of Rochester can weigh in on the latest parks and recreation master plan during an upcoming public hearing.

ROCHESTER — Downtown Rochester continues to spread cheer this month with holiday events to complement the city’s popular Big, Bright Light Show.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — If you would’ve told Grosse Pointe North senior team captain Julia Liagre during her freshman season that she’d be a team captain and a mentor for her younger teammates as a senior, she’d probably have the same reaction as she plans to have when she gives her senior speech at the end of the year.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Two new officers recently joined the Grosse Pointe Public Safety Department, both of them bringing previous law enforcement experience to their new roles.

METRO DETROIT — From concerts to plays and more, stages across the region will be brimming with holiday cheer this year.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — A Grosse Pointe City woman who was trying out cold water therapy in Lake St. Clair was rescued by a Department of Public Works employee when she found herself struggling to get out of the lake.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — In response to interest from a number of residents, Grosse Pointe Farms officials plan to create permanent pickleball courts at Pier Park.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A car crash claimed the life of one Grosse Pointe teen and left another injured.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — An exhibition on display until the end of December at the Detroit Historical Museum has no doubt gotten Metro Detroiters of a certain age thinking back to their favorite holiday memories of the old Hudson’s department store downtown.

DETROIT — On Dec. 4, The Skillman Foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to The Autism Alliance of Michigan to support the organization’s efforts to address systemic barriers to high-quality, equitable opportunities in education for students with disabilities in Michigan.

NOVI — Hundreds of people gathered at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk Nov. 17 for Light the Lights!, Novi’s tree-lighting ceremony in the center of the shopping area.

TROY — The Troy Historic Village is inviting the public in for an old-fashioned celebration with its Victorian Christmas program.

TROY — Oakland Mall has teamed up with Canterbury Village in Lake Orion to offer some festive cheer this holiday season.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Peter Accica served the city of St. Clair Shores as a councilman for eight years but didn’t run in the recent election due to health issues.

FERNDALE — A 50-year-old Detroit man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to rob a bank in Ferndale last month.

FERNDALE — A recount was initiated and completed for the Ferndale City Council election, and the result remained the same.

BIRMINGHAM — Until Dec. 24, the Beverly Hills Lions Club will be hosting another year of its annual candy cane collection in the village of Beverly Hills. Their collection this year began Nov. 22.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Since school started in the fall, Daniel Hartley has been working as the new principal of Bloomfield Hills High School.

BIRMINGHAM — At a City Commission meeting Nov. 13, Therese Longe officially passed the gavel to Elaine McLain. Longe nominated McLain to serve as mayor and was backed by a unanimous vote of the City Commission.