Published January 2, 2019
OAKLAND COUNTY — Here’s a look back at some of the most interesting and bizarre local crime briefs from 2018.
Read MorePublished December 28, 2018
METRO DETROIT — William Hill doesn’t just make small talk. What began as a throwaway conversation for the Farmington resident with his neighbor became a transformative idea that has changed the lives of many people in the Farmington area and beyond.
Read MorePublished December 28, 2018
METRO DETROIT — Pantone recently announced living coral, a warm salmon hue with a golden undertone, as its 2019 Color of the Year.
Read MorePublished December 28, 2018
METRO DETROIT — Shelly Kemp, the executive director of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce, likes to lend her hand in the kitchen at Mirepoix Cooking School in Holiday Market.
Read MorePublished December 28, 2018
METRO DETROIT — Real estate professionals are saying 2018 strongly leaned toward being a seller’s market in southeast Michigan, but they added that this could begin to shift in 2019.
Read MorePublished December 27, 2018
OAKLAND COUNTY — From Pleasant Ridge to Holly, Hazel Park to Farmington Hills, 2018 was a good year for Oakland County, officials said. For many at the helm of the county’s various departments, the new year will be largely about staying the course: keep up the economic growth, the safe communities and impeccable public services.
Read MorePublished December 27, 2018
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2018 was the Year of the Dog. Cute, right? But ask anyone in the Eagle’s coverage area, and they’d likely tell you that the last year was better represented by a more prevalent symbol: the orange barrel.
Read MorePublished December 20, 2018
BEVERLY HILLS — The recent passage of a state marijuana ballot proposal brings questions to local community officials. According to Proposal 1, passed Nov. 6, state law now allows residents 21 and older the ability to legally smoke marijuana and carry up to 2.5 ounces on their person away from their home. Residents also can grow up to a dozen marijuana plants, up to a 10-ounce limit.
Read MorePublished December 20, 2018
BEVERLY HILLS — A message of hope, peace and inclusion was on the agenda for students Dec. 17 at Detroit Country Day School.
Read MorePublished December 20, 2018
BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD — New Year’s resolutions for municipal leaders aren’t so different from anyone’s, really: stay on budget, make a schedule and stick to it, fix what’s broken around the homestead.
Read MorePublished December 20, 2018
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A new ordinance directed at Airbnb rentals in the township is putting a lot of emphasis on the “bnb” part. That is to say, the short-term rentals ordinance that the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees passed 6-0 Dec. 10 will, in short, prohibit residents from renting out their home unless the guest stays 30 days or the homeowners remain in the house during the stay — you know, like a bed and breakfast.
Read MorePublished December 18, 2018
METRO DETROIT — Did you notice, last week, when the weather app on your phone warned that the air quality in metro Detroit was poor, and maybe even dangerous for at-risk groups? You weren’t alone. The air quality in many areas of southeastern Michigan has been rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as “unhealthy for sensitive groups” periodically since late November.
Read MorePublished December 18, 2018
BEVERLY HILLS — Last year, 6,124 Beverly Hills library card-holding residents checked out over 135,900 items from the Baldwin Public Library, which is located in downtown Birmingham.
Read MorePublished December 18, 2018
The shovel is posted by the door, the windshield scraper is ready to roll, and you’ve been compulsively checking your weather app all day. There’s no way you’ll be caught off guard by a heavy snow. Luckily, neither will the municipalities in the Eagle’s coverage area. Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, the villages and the county have their salt and plows prepared to move out when those flakes inevitably fall.
Read MorePublished December 18, 2018
BEVERLY HILLS — Bogus charities that claim to benefit military veterans are a proven strategy for scammers, according to a national watch network. The scam is especially successful when targeting patriotic, older donors.
Read MorePublished December 18, 2018
OAKLAND COUNTY — Holiday light displays can be works of art, don’t you think? No matter how big or small, elegant or whimsical, bright and colorful, or subtle and chic, each family’s light show is an expression of spirit, and the wire and bulbs are their medium.
Read MorePublished December 17, 2018
METRO DETROIT — New Year’s Eve is a special kind of holiday. Following the hustle and bustle of a month mostly dedicated to Christmas, the final day of the year can sometimes be an afterthought. But those who are hosting parties can benefit by upgrading electronics and configuring decorations.
Read MorePublished December 17, 2018
METRO DETROIT — There’s no place like home for the holidays — with family gatherings, stories of yesteryear and delicious meals. But for some, it’s another day at the office, whether that office is in a squad car, inside an emergency room or behind a snowplow.
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