HAZEL PARK — Investigators say a dispute between two roommates almost turned deadly when one allegedly attacked the other with a box cutter.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — Last year, Madison Heights celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with its first annual Green Crawl, and this year the event is expanding to include Hazel Park venues, in addition to even more Madison Heights businesses.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — It wasn’t that long ago, six years to be exact, that West Bloomfield boys basketball was one game away from reaching the Michigan High School Athletic Association Class A State Finals.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield School District is seeking a $148 million bond proposal, and voters will have an opportunity to decide whether or not to approve it at a special election in May.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Following the mass shooting that took place on the campus of Michigan State University Feb. 13, several emergency responders from across the state headed to East Lansing in an attempt to provide whatever assistance might be needed.

TROY — Several suspects were charged with breaking into a Troy pharmaceutical business Feb. 19 following a tip from another law enforcement agency.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Work has resumed on an ambitious project to improve Interstate 75 across Oakland County.

ROYAL OAK — Stagecrafters Youth Theatre will be presenting its production of “The Jungle Book” March 2-5 at the Baldwin Theatre, located at 415 S. Lafayette Ave.

OAKLAND COUNTY — A federal appellate court has sided with several homeowners who filed a lawsuit against Oakland County, its former treasurer, the city of Southfield, several city officials, and others after their homes — worth far more than the taxes owed — were taken by the county without refunding them for the difference in home equity.

BIRMINGHAM — The annual “Current Student Works Show” will be on display at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center until March 2. This juried exhibition showcases the work of BBAC adult students.

BIRMINGHAM — Each year, Character.org recognizes schools and districts that have been intentional, proactive and comprehensive about incorporating character into all aspects of school life. Four Michigan schools received this designation this year, three of which are part of Birmingham Public Schools.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Most teams don’t have an identity crisis after winning back-to-back Oakland Activities Association-White league titles, but Bloomfield Hills boys basketball went through its fair share of trials and tribulations after its previous head coach, Phil Kurajian, stepped down after last season.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — There was a lot to be excited about for Birmingham Brother Rice boys basketball last season behind a trio of all-State talent.

BIRMINGHAM — Boise State University perfected one of the most iconic Statue of Liberty plays during the 2007 Fiesta Bowl against the University of Oklahoma, but what if I told you that a group of girls in the SNAP Flag Football League did it better?

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A man from Bloomfield Township has been charged for allegedly breaking into his neighbor’s condo and sexually assaulting her.

METRO DETROIT — Several residents from Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills and Beverly Hills will be showing their hot rods and customs at Detroit Autorama. The 70th year of this world-famous hot rod show will take place Feb. 24-26 at downtown Detroit’s Huntington Place.

BIRMINGHAM — The city’s Historic District Commission is continuing to work on the development of a new set of historic design guidelines.

BIRMINGHAM — Before the regular Birmingham City Commission meeting Feb. 13, an official City Commission workshop meeting was held to discuss current marijuana laws.

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Fire Department was dispatched to a house reportedly on fire at 203 South St., with multiple callers confirming the activity and that everyone had evacuated the home, at around 5:05 p.m. Feb. 15.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The first phase of a four-year study on the Adams Road corridor is now complete, and officials are looking to the future for more answers.