ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rochester Area Neighborhood House recently kicked off its annual Holiday Giving Tree program to help make the holidays brighter for local children and families in need.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Voters in Rochester Hills overwhelmingly decided to renew the millages that fund police service.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Oakland Township’s most affluent homes are now being targeted in what Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard is referring to as a transnational crime ring.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 65-year-old man from Bloomfield Township is facing child pornography charges after police reportedly found a flash drive with abusive material in his home.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A West Bloomfield man has been charged with felonious assault after reportedly pointing a pellet gun at a FedEx driver outside the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit building Nov. 2.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The public is invited to help shape the future of four community parks during two upcoming open house events hosted by the city of Rochester Hills.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Protecting against cyber threats has never been more important, especially as people begin to head online to purchase holiday gifts.

ROCHESTER — It isn’t the holidays in Rochester until Main Street shines with a light display that puts Clark Griswold’s house from “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” to shame.

ROCHESTER — On Nov. 7, Rochester voters rejected two ballot proposals relating to the sale of cannabis in the city.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A man is in custody after reportedly pointing a pellet gun at a FedEx driver in the parking lot of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit building on Telegraph Road Nov. 2.

ROCHESTER — Over 20 local businesses are participating in downtown Rochester’s Holiday Window Contest this year, and the public will have a chance to weigh in on their favorites.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A vending machine that’s been repurposed to distribute lifesaving supplies to help fight the opioid epidemic is now available at Oakland University.

ROCHESTER — Shoppers can now support local downtown merchants from the comfort of home.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The work of two Rochester Hills artists is on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts through Nov. 5.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and Dutton Farm is celebrating the contributions of workers with disabilities.