PLEASANT RIDGE — A Huntington Woods woman who pleaded guilty to driving drunk and causing the death of a Royal Oak man in a crash in 2020 has been sentenced to at least 10 years in prison.

FERNDALE — Ferndale police arrested two Ferndale High School students a day apart for separately making threats against the school. 

FERNDALE — A student at Ferndale High School has been arrested for allegedly making threats of violence on social media against the school.

FERNDALE — Ferndale High School and Ferndale Middle School were closed Monday, Nov. 14, after the district was the target of a threat on social media.

BERKLEY — It’s one thing for a group of players to achieve success for a program, but it’s another when they are transforming a school into a state finals threat.

ROYAL OAK — On May 9, 2021, Ellen Rabideau gave birth to her baby girl, Tatum, on a very special Mother’s Day.

HUNTINGTON WOODS/ROYAL OAK — A late September day for a volunteer animal foster parent turned out to be a lucky one for a newborn kitten.

FERNDALE — A 36-year-old Walled Lake man was arrested last month and charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct dating back nearly 10 years.

FERNDALE — On Oct. 17, the Ferndale City Council held a special meeting to hear the results of a resident-led facilities task force.

OAKLAND COUNTY — On Oct. 7, local politicians learned what it’s like to be firefighters for the day.

FERNDALE — The relationship between the city of Ferndale and the Kulick Community Center has come to an end.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The cities of Berkley, Huntington Woods, Oak Park and Royal Oak are partnering to attain a grant for a “reconnecting communities pilot” project on 11 Mile Road.

OAKLAND COUNTY — A suspect has been charged in connection with four bank robberies in Oakland County after being arrested in Las Vegas.

BERKLEY/FERNDALE/HUNTINGTON WOODS/PLEASANT RIDGE — In the Woodward Talk’s coverage area, voters on Nov. 8 will elect candidates for local, state and federal offices.

BERKLEY — Two businesses in Berkley were approved for marijuana licenses at a recent City Council meeting.

FERNDALE — The smell of barbecue and whiskey soon will permeate the air in downtown Ferndale with the return of the Pig & Whiskey festival.

BERKLEY — Berkley High School’s varsity boys soccer season didn’t end the way coach Steve Wloszek or the team expected it to in 2021 after being the No. 1-ranked team in the state for the majority of the season.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Local cities in Oakland County are preparing to put on their Halloween events and give residents and children a chance to show off their costumes, get candy and have fun.

PLEASANT RIDGE — Pleasant Ridge is looking into installing lights at its dog park at Gainsboro Park.

FERNDALE — The Woodward Moves project is gearing up to begin this month in Ferndale.