Hazel Park man charged with child sex abuse crimes

Investigators say Wright may have participated in, directed, and funded the sexual assault of children.

Berkley lawmakers pass e-bike sidewalk ordinance amid safety concerns

E-bikes, e-scooters and similar vehicles are often making headlines for the wrong reasons. Young drivers and high speeds can sometimes be involved in crashes, causing serious injuries. The potential of danger has got the attention of Berkley City Council.

West Bloomfield residents call for resignation of trustee accused of hiding cameras in bedroom

Residents from West Bloomfield Township had strong words Monday night, wanting one of their trustees gone after he was charged with using hidden cameras to spy on his stepdaughters in their home.

Duggan’s Irish Pub brawl at Dream Cruise leaves 8 arrested

Multiple videos are circulating on social media with incidents and disturbances at the 2026 Dream Cruise. One involves a brawl outside Duggan's Irish Pub, where eight people were arrested.

Metro Detroit family opens GoFundMe for woman who was hit by speed boat in Waterford Twp.

A Metro Detroit family is pleading for help after their daughter was hit by a speedboat that never stopped. It happened on Pontiac Lake a week prior, and she’s been in the hospital ever since, with the driver who hit her still at large.

West Bloomfield trustee charged after hidden cameras allegedly found in home

A West Bloomfield Township trustee was arrested and faces disturbing charges involving hidden video cameras in bedrooms and bathrooms. Meanwhile, Friday was his arraignment.

Birmingham brawl: Police increasing presence downtown

More police will be in downtown Birmingham Thursday night as part of a new public safety plan after a street brawl went viral in the upscale social district, prompting residents to demand action.

Judge sentences wife of fake DTE worker for 2024 Rochester Hills murder: 'You were all-in'

On Wednesday, Amanda Ileana Hernandez was sentenced for her role in helping plan the elaborate scheme of two men posing as DTE workers addressing a gas leak, in an attempted robbery and murder of Hussein "Sam" Murray.

Metro Detroit Flock camera vandalism continues; surveillance complaints persist

Cameras like Flock, which can be seen alongside highways and roads across Michigan are becoming a target as the debate over police surveillance heats up.

Woodward Dream Cruise 2026 is Saturday - what you need to know

Get ready for the summer spectacle of chrome, muscle and style as the 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise returns on Saturday, Aug. 15.

Downtown Birmingham brawl sparks new public safety concerns

A street brawl in downtown Birmingham over the weekend is getting the attention of residents who are now pressing city officials for action, spurring another debate about public safety in the affluent, typically quiet community. Some officials were fine talking about it but others, not so much.

Alleged thief, gun shop employee face charges after Southfield robbery and shooting

The case of a robbery and shooting at a Southfield gun shop has now led to the alleged thief and an employee facing charges. It was originally thought the man who stole the guns was also the person doing the shooting. Now police say that was not the case.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom joins campaigning Dems in Oakland County

Days after a historic Michigan Primary Election, California Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to join Democrats in Oakland County as campaigning starts to heat up.

Berkley Silent Book Club
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At the Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome. Friends and strangers gather for free events at a set time and location, order food or drinks, share what they're reading, and settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading.