OAKLAND COUNTY — For as valued as higher education is in the United States, the rising cost to attend college has been widely criticized.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission has approved two changes designed to improve its downtown parking system.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County officials said they are working towards a greener, cleaner tomorrow.

OAKLAND COUNTY — School security has been an ongoing topic of discussion, both locally and around the country.

OAKLAND COUNTY — April has arrived, and golf courses around metro Detroit are welcoming golfers back to the links.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Optimist Club recently held its annual oratorical contest March 22 and recognized local students for their work in crafting speeches based on a specific prompt.

ROYAL OAK — The next show to be presented by Stagecrafterss will be running throughout this month.

ROYAL OAK — A woman who fled from police and whose encounter led to police gunfire pleaded guilty to multiple charges last month.

BERKLEY/ROYAL OAK — The 44th District Court will have a new judge taking on the robe and gavel later this month.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Center for Advanced Studies and the Arts will no longer be moved to the Roosevelt school.

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

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.

OAKLAND COUNTY — A new program is hoping to bring mental health help and training to young children throughout Oakland County’s school districts.

ROYAL OAK — Semi-professional soccer is back in Royal Oak, and it’s looking to be one action-packed summer of soccer for the city.

ROYAL OAK — Shakespeare Royal Oak will be holding auditions soon for its upcoming season this summer.

ROYAL OAK — Amid resident outcry, Royal Oak is looking to make changes to its parking system in the downtown.

ROYAL OAK — Stagecrafters Youth Theatre will be presenting its production of “The Jungle Book” March 2-5 at the Baldwin Theatre, located at 415 S. Lafayette Ave.

OAKLAND COUNTY — A federal appellate court has sided with several homeowners who filed a lawsuit against Oakland County, its former treasurer, the city of Southfield, several city officials, and others after their homes — worth far more than the taxes owed — were taken by the county without refunding them for the difference in home equity.

FERNDALE/ROYAL OAK — Autorama is back for another year in Detroit, and vehicles owned by residents of Ferndale and Royal Oak will be featured.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission voted to allow the sale and consumption of cannabis at this year’s Arts, Beats & Eats event.