ROYAL OAK — Arts, Beats & Eats 2024 brought roughly 310,000 people to the streets of downtown Royal Oak from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Fine Art Society recently announced the members of its group who received special awards during the Shelby Township Art Fair Aug. 10-11.

UTICA — The Macomb Foundation celebrated its 2024 Macomb Hall of Fame inductees Aug. 15 at the Palazzo Grande Banquet and Event Center in Shelby Township.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township man who retired from a career teaching in Roseville Community Schools released his first book, a teen and young adult mystery about a pandemic called “Operation Arrow Fletcher” during a real pandemic, COVID-19, and has now released his second book, “Burying the Shadow.”

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — It was two consecutive victories for a local Shelby Township sprint car racer at the end of August.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — An armed robbery suspect is on the loose after stealing a large sum of cash, according to a press release from the West Bloomfield Police Department.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores City Council listened to an annual report presented by Tony Leese, the director of the South East Regional Emergency Services Authority, at their meeting on Aug. 19.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Apple Pie Week has taken place for a very long time, and it’s enjoyed by everyone, including Senior Activity Center members and staff.

EASTPOINTE — The plans for a new Sheetz gas station and cafe in Eastpointe are moving forward despite concerns from both residents and the City Council.

FARMINGTON HILLS  — According to a recent report, Michigan has some troubling statistics. Bridge Michigan reported that drunk-driving arrests have dropped 28% in the state since 2014, while fatal alcohol and drug-related crashes have risen 40%.

FARMINGTON — Over the course of the next five years or so, the grounds of the Governor Warner Mansion may undergo some major changes.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city of Sterling Heights has a new “sibling” more than 6,000 miles away.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Denser mixed-use districts at several Sterling Heights intersections were recently declared a long-term city planning priority by Sterling Heights officials.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Around two years after an apartment project for Irving Road was rejected by the Sterling Heights City Council, the Sterling Heights Planning Commission has given a modified version of it a green light.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Police said two men were speeding down Interstate 75 in Madison Heights and weaving in and out of traffic when they struck a truck and wiped out, killing one and injuring another.

MADISON HEIGHTS — If you receive a call from what appears to be the Madison Heights Police Department, be careful. It may be a scam.

MADISON HEIGHTS — In the police world, the connection between a K-9 handler and their dog is something special.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Authorities are warning families to safely secure their firearms after a Madison Heights boy accidentally injured himself with a gun belonging to his parents, who now face up to a decade in prison.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Two events, each run by a volunteer board, will take place this month in Madison Heights, promising free fun for the whole family.

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park City Council is on the cusp of passing an ordinance that will prohibit pet shops in the city from selling dogs, cats and other animals. Pet shops will instead be encouraged to work with rescues and shelters to showcase and adopt out pets on a nonprofit basis.