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Man Breaks Into Hotel to Assault…

August 1st 2014

Man Breaks Into Hotel to Assault Ex-Boyfriend and More in Royal Oak Crime Report (Royal Oak Police Dept, Aug. 1, 2014) Royal Oak Police Department Weekly Update For the week of July 24, 2014 through July 31, 2014 Breaking and Entering 3800 Block of Edgeland, 7-21-14, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Complainant reported an unknown […]

Berkley Warns: Curb Painting is Not a City Service

July 31st 2014

Berkley Warns: Curb Painting is Not a City Service (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2014)   The City of Berkley has sent out an alert to warn residents of an unlicensed private entity that is passing out fliers about a curb-painting service. “The Berkley Public Safety Department is aware that a private entity called County […]

Deer Fatally Struck on Woodward in Pleasant Ridge

July 31st 2014

Deer Fatally Struck on Woodward in Pleasant Ridge (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 31, 2014)   On Tuesday night a doe was fatally struck by at least one vehicle on Woodward Avenue in Pleasant Ridge. Residents are concerned that the doe may have been the mother of a fawn that has also been spotted around the […]

Rain Barrel Workshop in Huntington Woods Aug. 3

July 31st 2014

Rain Barrel Workshop in Huntington Woods Aug. 3 (Compiled, July 31, 2014) A free rain barrel workshop will be held at the Huntington Woods DPW Yard on Aug 3 , 2014 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Learn about the benefits of rain barrels and how to put one together. Reduce storm-water runoff and promote  […]

Suspect Sought for Identity Theft in Birmingham

July 31st 2014

Suspect Sought for Identity Theft in Birmingham (Birmingham Police, July 31, 2014)   The Birmingham Police Department is asking for help from the community with identifying an identity theft suspect who has charged in excess of $13,000 at several locations in the tri-county area. The suspect is a light skinned black female, 5’2”-5’4”, 140-160 pounds […]

Ferndale Schools Big Change: Superintendent Blake Prewitt (video)

July 30th 2014

Ferndale Schools Big Change: Superintendent Blake Prewitt (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 30, 2014) There’s a new Superintendent in town, an almost all new administration in fact. When students return to Ferndale Schools in the fall they may notice a nearly complete change in leadership as the new administration takes over. Blake Prewitt, a former […]

Royal Oak Mayor Jim Ellison’s State of the City Address (video)

July 30th 2014

Royal Oak Mayor Jim Ellison’s State of the City Address (video) (Jim Ellison, given July 29, 2014, printed July 30)   Good afternoon, Royal Oak. To my colleagues from the Royal Oak City Commission, city employees and most importantly my fellow Royal Oak residents, thank you for being here today. It’s always a pleasure to […]

17 Year Old Arrested for Chasing Mother with an Axe

July 30th 2014

17 Year Old Arrested for Chasing Mother with an Axe (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept., July 30, 2014)   INCIDENT: 1254 Hrs. – July 28 – City of Pontiac – Felonious Assault – #14-11723 SUMMARY:  Deputies responded to the 800 block of Blaine on a report of a 17 yr. old male chasing and threatening his […]

Clawson’s 2nd Annual Family Fun Friday is Aug.1

July 30th 2014

Clawson’s 2nd Annual Family Fun Friday is Aug.1 (press release, July 30, 2014)   Clawson’s second annual Family Fun is Friday, August 1st at Clawson city park from 5:30pm -7:00pm. There will be plenty of fun things to do, including: free games, free balloon animals, free face painting, free chips, ice cream and beverages, free […]

Fire at Mandaean Center in Ferndale Wednesday Morning – updated

July 30th 2014

Fire at Mandaean Center in Ferndale Wednesday Morning – updated (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 30, 2014) UPDATE:  As of 1:30pm Thursday the cause of the fire is still under investigation per the Fire Marshal. Hilton Road in Ferndale is blocked off approximately between 8 Mile and 9 Mile due to a fire at The Mandean […]