ROCHESTER HILLS — An Auburn Hills woman accused of stealing the purses from customers at local grocery stores has been charged with two felonies.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Two men who were convicted of murdering a man in his Rochester Hills home last fall after posing as DTE workers were sentenced to life in prison without parole.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Many buildings on campus at Oakland University continue to have only partial heat after the university discovered leaks in the high temperature hot water system, modifying university operations in November and December.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — One of metro Detroit’s compelling creative collaborations will kick off 2026 with artistic and literary flair.

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — The Grosse Pointe Public School System is seeking input from district residents and others as they begin work on a strategic plan.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods capped off a year of 75th anniversary celebrations with a birthday party on the date the Woods officially became a city, Dec. 11.

TROY — At its meeting Dec. 1, the Troy City Council approved a conditional rezoning agreement for the Village of Hastings residential development project. The project would rezone a 5.15-acre site along the east side of Livernois Road and the north side of Square Lake Road.

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo’s Wild Lights is having a successful start to the holiday season with new sculptures and experiences added to the walk. 

ROYAL OAK — The city of Royal Oak announced on Dec. 9 that Joe Gacioch will no longer serve as the city manager. 

ROYAL OAK — The city’s changes to its parking system are slated to be complete by Jan. 2, installing what it believes will be easy-to-use parking meters, signage and a new payment app.

CLAWSON — Clawson held a special City Council meeting Dec. 8 to interview applicants for the vacant spot on the City Council previously held by now-Mayor Susan Moffitt, and when the time came for a decision, the council unanimously chose Alec Speshock. 

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The case against three people charged in the attempted murder of a Macomb Township man has been extended into the new year after a new charge was added for one of the defendants.

FRASER — On Dec. 9, Fraser Public Schools staff, construction staff and public officials hosted a groundbreaking at Fraser High School to kick off construction for a new addition billed as an all-purpose expansion area.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Each year, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society honors high school students through the Student Visionaries of the Year philanthropic competition.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Last year, Bloomfield Hills High School students were inspired to form a debate club. This year, the club has officially become a team that has proven itself time and time again at tournaments.

BIRMINGHAM — The Franciscan Outreach Program and Birmingham Village Players are collaborating for the first time this winter for a benefit that helps feed the hungry.

PLEASANT RIDGE — Pleasant Ridge’s discussion of short-term rentals in the city will continue. The topic of short-term rentals, such as Airbnb and Vrbo, has been ongoing in Pleasant Ridge over the course of the year. At its Dec. 9 meeting, the City Commission heard potential ideas on how to regulate short-term rentals through an ordinance.

FERNDALE — A man accused of being involved in a Ferndale nightclub shooting was found not guilty.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township is celebrating the 11th anniversary of its annual Giving Tree program, an initiative to spread holiday joy to those in need.