TROY — The Troy Police Department peacefully resolved a situation with a barricaded gunman Sept. 9.

ROSEVILLE — A man who has repeatedly refused to participate in court hearings related to charges that he is facing for allegedly killing a woman and setting her home on fire in 2021 was found incompetent to stand trial.

SOUTHFIELD — The city of Southfield will be holding a town hall for an upcoming ballot question regarding deer herd reduction.

SOUTHFIELD — In one of the school’s biggest accomplishments since establishing an athletic program in 2012, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics named Lawrence Technological University the recipient of the Champions of Character Five-Star Institution Award.

SOUTHFIELD — People will soon come together to march against hate and discrimination during a walk by the Anti-Defamation League, or ADL, in the heart of Southfield. The event comes amid what organizers say has been an increase in antisemitic incidents in recent years.

OAKLAND COUNTY — An invasive bug that poses a threat to the state’s fruit crops has made its way to Michigan.

WARREN — In response to what he said were numerous complaints from residents, Mayor Jim Fouts has issued an emergency purchase order to fund maintenance at Warren’s city parks.

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe City Council’s Sept. 6 meeting ended after less than 20 minutes when four of the council’s five members stood up and left during the meeting’s first hearing of the public.

HAZEL PARK — A nonpartisan group will lead a discussion at the Hazel Park District Library about how the Earth is warming itself and manmade activity is making it worse, leading to extreme weather events and shifts in climate that have scientists very concerned.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett’s State of the City addresses are anything but ordinary, and this year was no exception.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Students and families in the Rochester Community Schools district can track their school bus with the help of a new smartphone app this school year.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Members of the community are invited to gather Sept. 20 to give their thoughts on Adams Road.

GROSSE POINTE CITY/PARK — A pair of Apple AirPods led police to two men suspected in dozens of larcenies from vehicles in Grosse Pointe City and Grosse Pointe Park over the summer.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS/SHORES — Emergency repairs to some of the most deteriorated sections of the Lake St. Clair seawall in Grosse Pointe Farms and Shores are underway.

ROSEVILLE — Emergency construction has begun to slow erosion that has been creeping closer to Interstate 94 in Roseville.

METRO DETROIT — Veterinarians and other pet health experts are trying to allay fears following rumors of an “unknown” disease affecting dogs in northern Michigan.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Village Players have much to look forward to this year as they celebrate their 100th season.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — The Bloomfield Hills Schools Johnson Nature Center and Sylvan Table are partnering for a fundraising event to raise money for the Johnson Nature Center 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.

WARREN — A firefighter was the only person inured during a building fire on Van Dyke Avenue Sept. 2.

MACOMB COUNTY —  As the 2022-2023 school year gets underway, a group of local educators, elected officials and law enforcement personnel met Aug. 23 to discuss school safety.