ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS — The city of Rochester has established itself as the premier spot in Michigan for competitive cheerleading and Rochester High School is at the forefront of that charge.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A man arrested for allegedly threatening a driver with a plastic gun during a road rage incident in Bloomfield Township has been charged with assault.

WARREN — The two Fitzgerald Public Schools administrators facing possession of marijuana on school grounds charges are scheduled to be back in 37th District Court March 6 for a motion hearing.

ROYAL OAK — Illnesses are spreading and wait times are lengthening. Doctors at Corewell Health are spreading the word on what exactly warrants a trip to the hospital.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at City Hall to discuss the potential construction of a Sheetz convenience store on the north side of West 14 Mile Road at the intersection of Coolidge Highway.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Meadow Brook Hall, a historic mansion on the campus of Oakland University, was recently vandalized and police are hoping the public can help identify the suspect.

ROCHESTER HILLS/AUBURN HILLS/BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP/TROY — A high school student was taken into custody after reportedly stabbing another student at Avondale High School.

TROY — Plans for a new Troy Public Library  building are steadily coming to fruition after City Council members approved a budget amendment and a recommended architect pick for the potential new building’s schematic design and cost opinion.

ROYAL OAK — Some big changes are being made at the Detroit Zoo to align with the rebranding that took place in 2024, including a revamp of the Zoofari Market involving a coffee shop at the front of the zoo.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — An over 150-year-old historic barn has been saved from demolition in Oakland Township.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — The old Annie Lathrup school building, located at 27700 Southfield Road, which is owned by the Surnow Company, has become the talk of the town.

CLAWSON — As the second anniversary of Alexandria Verner’s tragic death approaches, the Clawson community will be holding a memorial to honor and remember her.

FRASER — The Baumgartner House Museum is celebrating its 150-year anniversary this year. Its rich history shows what Fraser looked like in the beginning.

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale will be hosting public interviews Feb. 6 with the finalists for its open city manager position.

TROY — At 7:54 a.m. Jan. 31, the Troy Fire Department and the Troy Police Department responded to a report of a hyperbaric chamber explosion that killed a 5-year-old boy from Royal Oak.  The explosion took place at the Oxford Center, located at 165 Kirts Blvd.

ROSEVILLE/WARREN — The ex-boyfriend of a missing Warren mother is now facing additional charges after police said that DNA collected at what they believe to be the crime scene was matched to her.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills City Council members voted “no” to Sheetz coming to their community after residents made it clear that “this is not the place” at a Council meeting Jan. 13.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A Sterling Heights man has been found guilty on five charges related to 2023 sexual assaults following a jury trial.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The printing plant on the corner Mound Road and Metro Parkway, which has been cranking out papers since the early 1970s, is set to shutter in August.

WARREN — A petition to recall Warren Mayor Lori Stone citing her delayed action to establish a land bank in the city was suspended Jan. 21.