Advocate for the disabled spurs Birmingham to improve handicap parking spaces

In 2016, the city decided to convert its free disability accessible parking into paid metered spots.  They added more accessible parking spots for those in wheelchairs.  Progress, but there was a problem.

Hit and run kills homeless man on Woodward in Birmingham

He was walking along Woodward early Saturday morning, close to 2 a.m. when a driver hit him, stopped for about 20 seconds, then sped away leaving him to die.  

Police investigate deadly Birmingham hit and run

The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a deadly hit and run crash that happened early Saturday morning around 1:40 in the area of Woodward and Forest.

Protesters gather at Birmingham Groves High School after teen incarcerated for not doing homework

Protesters gathered Thursday in support of a 15-year-old girl from Metro Detroit who was sent to juvenile detention at the end of the school year for not completing her online school assignments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Created by therapists, Camp Therapyology holds outdoor camp for kids who'll get out and get social

Camp Therapyology will be held twice a week this summer. Two licensed mental health professionals will head up several groups of eight, running socially distanced activities like relay races and making friendship bracelets, while also discussing stress management, tolerance and the pressures of social media.

Michigan teen incarcerated for not doing online schoolwork during COVID-19 pandemic, report says

A 15-year-old girl who attends Groves High School in Birmingham finished the school year in juvenile detention and is still there for not completing her school work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Woman survives house explosion in Birmingham

Authorities are investigating what caused a home to explode on Chapin Street on Memorial Day in Birmingham.

Ribbons for heroes: Birmingham school salutes those on pandemic front line

Knowing how much students missed being together - two teachers came up with an idea. Anyone can come to the school and tie a ribbon on the fence to honor a hero, or make a wish for someone they know. It is a simple gesture that is catching on.

Feed front line coronavirus workers and support local restaurants with LoopWhole.com

And that's when the idea came: use their site, LoopWhole.com, that already helps businesses owners with their marketing. Grossman says his team was ready to jump in and volunteer.

Griffin Claw starts making free hand sanitizers from distilled grain alcohol

After shutting down most of their operations, the Griffin Claw Brewing Company decided to begin using distilled spirits to make hand sanitizer to keep workers working.

Clothing store, line team up for Project Beautiful

Dolce MODA, a clothing store based out of Birmingham is committing money and supplies to women's shelters throughout metro Detroit. Working with Northern Fashion, it's part of an initiative called Project Beautiful.

Hazel's Crab Trap restaurant takeover in Birmingham

Hazel, Ravines and Downtown in Birmingham is having a full menu takeover Jan. 21 - Feb. 16, featuring fresh catch from Florida and the Gulf Coast.

Window peeper reported in Royal Oak, Birmingham

A strange male looking into windows has been reported in Royal Oak and Birmingham areas.

Birmingham jeweler accused of wire fraud involving 'The Yellow Rose' diamond

The feds arrested prominent Birmingham jeweler Joseph DuMouchelle and charged him with wire fraud involving a rare 77-carat diamond dubbed "The Yellow Rose" diamond -- sold for $12 million.

All smiles for these 40 kids who got free dental work at a Birmingham dentist

It was all smiles for 40 kids at a Birmingham dentist who got free dental work on Friday. The Saad Dental Group provided anything the kids needed, from fillings to tooth extractions and fluoride treatments.