BERKLEY — The arrival of a puppy store in Berkley caused much attention a couple months ago, and the City Council is on the verge of passing an ordinance to temporarily prohibit future businesses from settling in the city.

FERNDALE — A 25-year-old Ferndale man was wounded in a Wayne County sheriff’s deputy-involved shooting April 4 in the 700 block of East Webster Street.

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

BERKLEY — Berkley residents will have a big question to answer when they go to the polls for the May 2 election.

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.

FERNDALE — A 25-year-old Ferndale man was shot in an officer-involved shooting April 4 in the 700 block of East Webster Street.

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

PLEASANT RIDGE — Lighting soon will be coming to Pleasant Ridge’s dog park.

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.

BERKLEY — The Berkley Public Safety Department put out a warning to residents after a “stranger danger” incident was reported March 22.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — Huntington Woods is setting in motion some of its road repairs for its 2023 construction season.

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.

FERNDALE/PLEASANT RIDGE — The Michigan Department of Transportation’s M-1 project in Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge resumed this week and will continue for the majority of the year.