HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Green, stinky and ruining whatever it touches: That has been the calling card of the algae terror of Lake St. Clair, known so far only as Lyngbya.

WARREN — Warren Police Commissioner William Dwyer held a press conference on March 21 to chronicle the “split-second” decision officers made to rush an infant to the hospital in an attempt to save the child’s life.

BERKLEY — The Berkley Public Safety Department put out a warning to residents after a “stranger danger” incident was reported March 22.

NOVI — Scientists from around the world flocked to Ann Arbor March 16 to honor Novi resident Wilbur Bigelow, a professor emeritus at the University of Michigan, with a surprise 100th birthday party.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills Police Chief Jeff King recently announced a new tool at the department’s disposal to try to help solve cold cases and locate missing persons.

SOUTHFIELD — With the help of six anglers, the Ecology Center, the Huron River Watershed Council and the Friends of the Rouge set out in summer 2022 to deepen their understanding of which parts of the fish PFAS chemicals are accumulating and where in the watersheds PFAS is concentrating.

SOUTHFIELD — Police were dispatched to the scene of an accident at West Eight Mile Road and Northland Drive at 11:30 p.m. March 11. A speeding red Ford Edge ran a red light, struck a silver Ford Edge and caught fire, trapping the vehicle’s occupants.

TROY — The Troy City Council unanimously approved a request from the Police Department to purchase several ALPR Flock System cameras, which will be placed throughout the city later this year, at its meeting March 13.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority is looking to make a big change to a section of its downtown.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — After nearly a year of research, study and consideration, the Department of the Air Force has decided against placing a new fighter mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

ROSEVILLE — Once a month, members of the Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce meet for a “coffee hour” to network and share information.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Village Club for the Real Estate Forecast Breakfast March 9.

ROSEVILLE — When word got out about an activity that brought a large group of Roseville Middle School students and teachers closer together, “NBC Nightly News” and anchor Kate Snow broadcast the project March 5.

FERNDALE/PLEASANT RIDGE — The Michigan Department of Transportation’s M-1 project in Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge resumed this week and will continue for the majority of the year.

WARREN — “You are the real heroes, and you save lives every day,” said Warren Mayor James Fouts.

WARREN/MOUNT CLEMENS — Time is ticking away for the court to decide if Warren Mayor James Fouts will be allowed to run for another term or if his time in office has reached the voter-approved limit.   

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Library reopened March 6 after an approximately two-month closure because of water damage that occurred after a building failure on Christmas Eve.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — An Oakland Township woman who fled to Thailand following a fatal hit-and-run crash on New Year’s Day has been arraigned on a felony charge upon returning to Michigan.

ROYAL OAK — Back in February, the Royal Oak City Commission directed the city administration to continue work with Municipal Parking Services on changes that could be made to the downtown’s parking network.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — This year is the 70th anniversary of the St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade, and there’s some special sights in store for patrons.