HAZEL PARK — When two homes caught fire on Muir Street in Hazel Park late last month, working smoke detectors saved the lives of the occupants sleeping inside.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Oakland County has grand plans for Red Oaks Park — once known as Ambassador Park, a space it leases from the city of Madison Heights — and residents will get to share their thoughts at an upcoming event there.

MADISON HEIGHTS — When people think of parks, they might think of pastimes like running, playing ball or walking dogs. If properly maintained, however, parks can also support ecosystems by providing a wildlife habitat with clean air and water.

EASTPOINTE — During a nighttime mission to prevent auto theft and larcenies from vehicles July 19, detectives and undercover agents with the Eastpointe Police Department spotted and recovered two stolen cars, arresting the drivers of each.

HAZEL PARK/ EASTPOINTE — A woman stands accused of leading Eastpointe and Roseville police on a high-speed chase using a stolen vehicle, only for police in Hazel Park to capture her when the car ran out of gas.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Five years ago, the Madison Heights Police Department reinstated its undercover Special Investigations Unit, looking to clean up crime in hotels and motels that ranged from narcotics to human trafficking.

HAZEL PARK — Two women died from smoke inhalation in what officials say is Hazel Park’s first fatal fire in more than 10 years.  Authorities received word of the fire around 5 a.m. Friday, July 12.

HAZEL PARK — Hazel Park Youth Assistance started more than 70 years ago. Since then, it has become part of the Oakland County Circuit Court, leading to youth assistance offices in every school district across the county.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A two-in-one car show and barbecue contest will bring together fans of both subcultures at Civic Center Plaza this fall.

EASTPOINTE — Three generations of a family stand accused of orchestrating a drive-by shooting on an Eastpointe home where multiple people were present, including six children.

HAZEL PARK — William Hamel first joined the Hazel Park Police Department nearly 30 years ago. Now he has been promoted to the department’s top spot, tasked with overseeing the safety and security of “The Friendly City.”

EASTPOINTE — Authorities are reminding residents to properly secure their firearms after an incident where an Eastpointe man’s 3-year-old son reportedly shot himself with his father’s unsecured handgun.

HAZEL PARK — The nonprofit Corktown Health recently broke ground in Hazel Park for its second location, set to open in the first quarter of 2025. The medical clinic will be open to all people, and specializes in services for the LGBTQ+ community, which has been historically underserved.

MADISON HEIGHTS — What began as a small gardening club at John Page Middle School in the Lamphere Public Schools district has grown into something more, with one project receiving acclaim from the country’s largest wildlife conservation group.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A millage renewal proposal for the Madison District Public Schools will be on the ballot Aug. 6, but officials say it will not affect the taxes paid by residents.