ROCHESTER — Finding the perfect dress for prom is a rite of passage that many girls dream about. But the hefty price tag that often comes with a dream dress is also the reason some have to miss out on their prom.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Police are investigating after a bullet was found in a classroom at Van Hoosen Middle School March 11.

ROCHESTER HILLS/ROCHESTER/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township has reached a temporary agreement with the Rochester Hills Public Library for library services.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Residents now have access to a new online portal that allows them to take a closer look into Bloomfield Township’s finances.

METRO DETROIT — The first race for many runners, the 5K, is a tangible goal for just about anyone, if you commit to the proper training.

Police are investigating after a bullet was found in a classroom at Van Hoosen Middle School March 11.

ROCHESTER HILLS — One of Oakland University’s two championship golf courses may soon be getting a facelift.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Aldi is investing $13 million to open three stores in eastern Michigan, including a second location in Rochester Hills.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University recently announced it is severing ties with Chinese universities amid national security concerns by lawmakers.

ROCHESTER — Officers in Rochester will soon be able to hear emergency calls immediately as they come into the dispatch center, thanks to a new life-saving tool.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Pickleball players will soon have a new place to volley, dink, and rally in Bloomfield Township.

ROCHESTER HILLS — After years of supplying sewing, yarn, and a host of other art supplies to crafters across the country, Joann Fabrics will be closing over 500 of its 800 locations nationwide — including many in Michigan.

METRO DETROIT — A new scam demanding outstanding payment for Green For Life (GFL) trash services has been circulating around several Oakland County communities.

A repairman is facing charges after allegedly stealing a 14-karat gold chain from inside a home in Bloomfield Township.

A 90-year-old man from Rochester Hills died in a head-on collision Feb. 9 in Oakland Township.