METRO DETROIT — When it comes to educating your children, there are a multitude of options to consider before choosing the right fit. The key, experts say, is finding a suitable learning environment for your child — whether it be at a traditional public, charter, private, home, virtual or other school.

LANSING — The Library of Michigan announced the 2026 Michigan Notable Books list, honoring “a diverse collection of works that highlight the state’s vibrant literary landscape and the voices shaping its cultural narrative.”

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An out-of-state man wanted by police for violating his parole related to a bank robbery in Wisconsin was arrested in Shelby Township.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old man from Shelby Township will serve 18 months in federal prison after disrupting a flight from Nebraska to Detroit, prompting an emergency landing.

ROCHESTER HILLS — A Rochester Hills man accused of luring a teen he met online to meet him for sex last year has pleaded guilty, according to court records.

METRO DETROIT — Residents should be wary of a circulating phone scam where callers impersonate deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and demand payments.

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Cranberry Lake Farm Historic District will soon get some new signage, thanks to a placemaking grant from the Greater Metropolitan Association of Realtors.

ROCHESTER — The Fire & Ice Festival is making a comeback this weekend in downtown Rochester.

ROCHESTER — The Home Bakery recently unveiled a new Detroit Lions-inspired window display in downtown Rochester, designed to celebrate Detroit pride and the power of community coming together.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Angela Spalla is the Shelby Township Senior Center’s featured artist for the months of January and February.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with a recent drive-by shooting at a mobile home park in Shelby Township.

ROCHESTER HILLS — An Auburn Hills woman accused of stealing the purses from customers at local grocery stores has been charged with two felonies.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Former Goodrich teacher, coach and longtime football announcer Dan Sellers died after collapsing on the sideline during a playoff game Nov. 22.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Two men who were convicted of murdering a man in his Rochester Hills home last fall after posing as DTE workers were sentenced to life in prison without parole.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Many buildings on campus at Oakland University continue to have only partial heat after the university discovered leaks in the high temperature hot water system, modifying university operations in November and December.