BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Public Schools plans to expand their middle school robotics program and add an all-girls team next year.

BIRMINGHAM — In July 2023, the city of Birmingham formed an Artificial Intelligence Committee to review and consider the potential of AI tools within the city.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A new text message phishing scam targeting toll road users is circulating across Michigan.

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.

BEVERLY HILLS — The Arbor Day Foundation recently recognized the village of Beverly Hills as a Tree City USA.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Teens can get an inside look at law enforcement next month with the Regional Youth Police Academy, which is being offered alongside a new documentary youth workshop that will film the process.

BIRMINGHAM — For the 11th year, Detroit’s female first responders are being recognized during the Women in Blue breakfast 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at MGM Grand Detroit. Attorney General Dana Nessel will be the event’s keynote speaker.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — A Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice graduate will be beginning his professional football career close to home.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old man from Wixom was arrested after driving the wrong way on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township the night of April 28.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham resident and children’s picture book author Renee Bolla is preparing to release her latest book, “The Truth About Stepmoms,” on Mother’s Day, May 12.

BIRMINGHAM — The Guild of Artists and Artisans and the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center’s Mother’s Day tradition will continue this year. The 43rd year of Art Birmingham will take place 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 11 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 12 in downtown Birmingham’s Shain Park.

OAKLAND COUNTY — On a recent sunny and pleasant Monday morning, Clawson resident David Swanson found himself where so many Michiganders like to be this time of year – on a golf course.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Village Players will be performing “The Prom,” by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin, May 3-19.

BIRMINGHAM — The city of Birmingham recently launched a new survey on Engage Birmingham that encourages residents to share their understanding of the city’s recycling program, their interest in recycling and how they think Birmingham can improve in this area.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Over 50 Cranbrook Academy of Art graduates are featured in the 2024 “Graduate Degree Exhibition of Cranbrook Academy of Art,” which will be open to the public through May 12.

BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department has been increasing its efforts towards spreading awareness about the types of scams that have been increasingly affecting residents in Birmingham.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A good Samaritan got a shock when discovering that a man he thought was injured in a ditch in Bloomfield Township was allegedly exposing himself.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Bloomfield Township residents have a new way to stay informed in the event of an emergency. Bloomfield Alert, the township’s new emergency notification system, launched March 11, allowing public safety professionals to send alerts to the community via phone, text message, email and more.

BIRMINGHAM — The city of Birmingham is in the process of carrying out its Lead Service Replacement Program. The state requires that 7% of known lead service lines be replaced annually, with 100% replacement completed by 2041.

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Seaholm sophomore Patrick McCarthy felt like all of his hard work had finally been validated.