FERNDALE/BERKLEY — The end of the school year is rapidly approaching, as senior students are preparing to graduate from high school and head into the “real world.”

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A Rolex watch was reportedly stolen off a man’s wrist following an unusual interaction at a gas station in Bloomfield Township May 3.

METRO DETROIT — From the contentious political climate to the economy to the rapid pace of modern life, stressors are everywhere and impact people of all ages.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old man from Taylor was arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $1,000 in clothing from a store in Bloomfield Township.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Kathy Willoughby, a Bloomfield Hills resident, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 30 years ago. Six years ago, she discovered the benefits of yoga with the help of Yoga Moves MS, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Public Schools students and staff have taken the initiative to make their school more green.

ROYAL OAK — Corewell Health Children’s pediatric programs have received $1.8 million in grants from Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Leprechauns will have some new faces making decisions for the 2025 season.

ROYAL OAK — The Shades of Pink Foundation’s annual event, “A Walk at the Zoo,” was a huge success April 26 at the Detroit Zoo.

ROYAL OAK — The Rochester Road construction project to modify the stretch from 13 Mile to 14 Mile roads from four to three lanes has been approved in a unanimous vote by the City Commission.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade will begin at 9 a.m., May 26, on Main Street at Lincoln Avenue.

CLAWSON — Clawson voters decided to affirm bumping the number of City Council members from five including the mayor to seven including the mayor during the May 6 special election.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Meeting for about an hour on May 6, the Macomb Township Planning Commission advanced all of the items on its agenda for final approval.

FRASER — At its meeting on May 8, the Fraser City Council approved new ordinance language and amendments pertaining to driveways in the city in a 6-0 vote.

DETROIT — First responders from the Eastpointe and Roseville fire departments got fired up May 4 when they participated in the Fight For Air Climb at Comerica Park.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP/ROSEVILLE — About 75 salmon were released to their new home in Lake St. Clair on May 2 by the three fifth grade classes from Green Elementary School in Roseville Community Schools.

EASTPOINTE — After months of debate, the Eastpointe City Council voted to move forward with a design for the city’s new police and district court building.

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — This Memorial Day, May 26, residents will have the opportunity to remember fallen soldiers through parades that both Roseville and Eastpointe will hold on the holiday.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Bloomfield Hills will be hosting another weekend of food, entertainment and culture during its Ya’ssoo Greek Festival.

METRO DETROIT — A man linked to a transnational gang suspected in a series of affluent home break-ins across Michigan has been convicted on charges.