BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township has adopted a new long-term strategic plan, which officials say is the most ambitious townshipwide initiative in nearly 20 years.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old-man was arrested after allegedly trying stuff electronics down his pants at a Target in Bloomfield Township. 

DETROIT — Every year, America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is hosted in downtown Detroit. Preceding that event is the Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot where runners of all ages and experience levels can participate and share their love for running.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On Dec. 7, the St. Clair Shores 9-Mack Merchants Association will again host the downtown Jingle Mingle filled with holiday cheer and fun activities.

METRO DETROIT — It seems like with every season the sport of wrestling at the high school level continues to grow, especially on the girls’ side.

METRO DETROIT — The high school boys basketball season is right around the corner, and there’s a lot of talent coming out of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

ROYAL OAK — Safari Slumbers provides children in grades 2-8 a unique opportunity to spend the night in the Detroit Zoo and learn about the animals like never before.

ROYAL OAK — Paving of Mount Vernon Boulevard from Custer Avenue to the dead end was not approved by the City Commission in a 4-3 vote Nov. 11.

ROYAL OAK — A $15 million bequest from the estate of Harry Kirk Denler will make a transformative difference in the leukemia research done at Corewell Health.

ROCHESTER — A sneaky new scam that’s draining motorists’ wallets has made its way to Rochester. 

ROCHESTER — The longstanding Rochester Raiders, formerly known as the Rochester Redskins, youth football and cheer organization celebrated a milestone anniversary, and they did it the only way they know how.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The community is invited to help spread some holiday spirit and make Christmas magical for local families in financial need.

ROCHESTER — The city of Rochester is hoping to crack down on concealed pistol license holder violators by taking matters into its own hands.  

ROCHESTER — Downtown Rochester is making spirits bright with a number of holiday events to complement the city’s popular Big, Bright Light Show.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The jerseys over the button-up shirts and tie is certainly a one-night kind of fashion trend, and it was back in style Nov. 7 as nine Oakland Activities Association teams gathered at Rochester Adams High School for the fourth annual OAA hockey media day.

GROSSE POINTES — Want to know a way you can get your holiday shopping done while improving your community? Shop local, at least as much as you can.

GROSSE POINTE CITY/DETROIT — Entering a hospital can be stressful, but with his warm smile and energetic greeting, Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital security officer Stanley Christmas tries to make it feel welcoming.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — The approval of a project that would install a new traffic signal in Huntington Woods has been postponed at least a month.

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — Ferndale and Berkley each will be hosting Santa Claus in their respective cities next month.

FERNDALE — After the failure to pass a Headlee operating millage restoration earlier this month, the city of Ferndale held a town hall with the community on how to proceed.