NOVI — A single-engine Titan T-51 Mustang airplane crashed into a Novi neighborhood May 12.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Three high schools in the Rochester Community Schools district are ranked among the best public high schools in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report.

TROY — Forum Flats, a new apartment complex at 295 Kirts Blvd., officially opened for tenants in April.

BIRMINGHAM — On Sunday, May 19, the Celebrate Birmingham Hometown Parade will begin at 1 p.m., followed by a party in Shain Park at 4 p.m.

BERKLEY — The 101st Berkley Days festival was marred for the second year in a row due to fights by attendees.

SOUTHFIELD — The Friends of the Southfield Public Arts and Fantoni invite the public to step back in time for an evening 7-9 p.m. May 31 at the former Skyline Club, located on the 28th floor of 2000 Southfield Town Center.

NOVI — The 2024 Motor City Spring Comic Con is set to take over the Suburban Collection Showplace May 17-19.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — According to a press release from the West Bloomfield Police Department, at around 1 a.m. May 7, an oily substance was discovered on Square Lake Road, between St. Joseph Street and Pine Ridge Road.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — At the Clinton Township Board of Trustees meeting on April 29, Supervisor Bob Cannon attempted to bring an end to the use of attorney Jack Dolan as the township’s legal counsel.

HAZEL PARK — A local woman had to have part of her lip reattached following an incident where her boyfriend allegedly bit her.

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo water tower design continues to be a mystery, as crews slowly begin to make changes to the iconic symbol of the Detroit Zoo.

SOUTHFIELD — Last Saturday morning, rows of Corvettes in nearly every color of the rainbow lined up in the north parking lot of the Southfield Public Library for the fourth annual Blessing of the Vettes.

WALLED LAKE — Voters in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district approved a $250 million bond proposal May 7.

METRO DETROIT — Bird-watching takes patience and precision, but it pays off in the end for those looking to learn more about the magnificent creatures that fly and capture the perfect shot.

TROY — Troy’s chapter of the Silent Book Club encourages booklovers to come together to share their literary interests and enjoy some quiet time to read.

WARREN — At the April 23 Warren City Council meeting, its members voted unanimously to override the mayor’s veto and move forward with a $50,000 cap on any emergency purchases made by the administration without first getting the council’s approval.

HAZEL PARK — During the special election on May 7, residents in the Hazel Park Public Schools district showed overwhelming opposition to a proposed $150 million school improvement bond that would have been paid over the next 30 years.

MACOMB COUNTY  — Historically, there have been two ways to go to the county jail: getting arrested or working in corrections.

WARREN — Former Warren City Councilman Eddie Kabacinski is facing a felony charge for carrying a concealed weapon without a license after a traffic stop on April 28.

GROSSE POINTES — The Gearheads, a Unified FIRST Robotics team consisting of students from Grosse Pointe North and South high schools, made district history when they earned second place at the FIRST Robotics Challenge World Championship at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston in late April.