WEST BLOOMFIELD — If West Bloomfield Police Department Chief Michael Patton ever doubted the township’s affections for him, those doubts were likely alleviated at a Board of Trustees meeting Dec. 16.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The city of Madison Heights overhauled its zoning ordinance last year, setting the stage for new types of businesses that are now beginning to appear.

METRO DETROIT — Cold weather can injure and kill pets, and no breed is entirely safe. Animal control officers are reminding residents to be vigilant, protecting their furry friends from frostbite, falls on ice, hypothermia and other winter woes.

Recognized as one of the premier junior colleges in the nation, Macomb Community College is doing everything it can to regain the magic of the 2023 season.

MACOMB COUNTY/GROSSE POINTES — Here's some of the notable items given to reporters by local police.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Here's some of the notable items given to reporters by local police.

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe City Councilman Harvey Curley said that when he met former President Jimmy Carter, he wasn’t what he was expecting.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A Madison Heights man was allegedly beaten to death during an altercation on Christmas Eve, police confirmed.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On a brisk, sunny day, families scattered through Resurrection Cemetery to honor veterans by placing wreaths on their graves. The Wreaths Across America event took place Dec. 14 and marked the first year that the  Clinton Township Kiwanis Club organized it.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — A Livonia woman is dead and three others injured following a head-on crash on Rochester Road in Oakland Township Dec. 27.

FERNDALE — Ferndale police arrested a 40-year-old Mount Clemens man who allegedly assaulted two women before stealing a vehicle.

WARREN — Two Fitzgerald Public Schools administrators are facing various charges after they were arrested during separate traffic stops Dec. 20 for allegedly smoking marijuana near school grounds and driving while under the influence of drugs.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Police as of Dec. 20 were looking for a suspect believed to be responsible for breaking into a home in the 1900 block of Prestwick Road at around 8:20 a.m. Dec. 18.

SOUTHFIELD — “Christmas would not have been Christmas for me without the Goodfellows.” That is the conclusion of Loretta DeLoach, a Lathrup Village resident of 40 years. 

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Police Department has welcomed an addition to the team, a 19-month-old, 60-pound black Labrador Retriever named Raider.

ROSEVILLE — On Dec. 17, Roseville Community Schools officials placed an employee on paid administrative leave effective immediately.

NOVI/FARMINGTON — “Thank you” was all a little boy from Farmington could muster after learning that the students at Novi High School have funded his wish to go to Disney World with his family through Make-A-Wish Michigan.

METRO DETROIT — It was a day of state title contenders continuing to add to the trophy room while newcomers are still looking for a place to build one, and it all went down at the Michigan High School Esports League playoffs.

DETROIT — The nonprofit Williams Park Alliance Inc. will host the second Brightmoor Lights Holiday Festival from Dec. 18 to Jan. 3, featuring life-sized illuminated holiday displays, including symbols of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas and more.