14-year-old accused of stealing 4 vehicles in Royal Oak
An investigation into recent vehicle thefts in Royal Oak led police to a teen accused of stealing four vehicles since January.
Pleasant Ridge estate sale at the home of Royal Oak's ‘Noir Leather’ founder
It is definitely not your mom's sleepy estate sale, and you’ll soon see why: the odd, the bizarre, the kinky—and a lot of them are one of a kind.
Teen crashes stolen vehicle after fleeing Royal Oak police
A teen is accused of stealing a vehicle from a Royal Oak 7-Eleven and crashing it on Woodward near 12 Mile on the Berkley border.
Royal Oak Sheetz plan gets 'yes' vote from planning commission
The Royal Oak Planning Commission approved a proposal to rezone an area near 14 Mile and Coolidge for a Sheetz gas station and car wash.
Proposed Royal Oak Sheetz faces pushback and questions at city planning meeting
Residents will be telling city leaders at a meeting Tuesday night how they feel about a new Sheetz at a busy intersection at Coolidge and 14 Mile in Royal Oak.
Corewell Health urges smart ER visits to reduce wait times
It is a normal reaction to want to go to the hospital if you are feeling ill or hurt, but some health experts warn that non-urgent hospital visits can lead to longer wait times.
Royal Oak Sheetz: Planning commission to consider rezoning request along 14 Mile
As Sheetz tries to open in Royal Oak, the planning commission will consider a request to rezone space at 14 Mile and Coolidge.
Deadly Troy explosion: Medical expert weighs in on hyperbaric chamber safety
A community is heartbroken on Friday after a 5-year-old child was killed in an explosion at a medical center in Troy. Meanwhile, medical experts are saying it's rare for an incident like this to occur with these machines.
8-year-old Splashpad shooting survivor donates slime that restored his laugh
Sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest difference. For 8-year-old Janek Bebout, slime that made a funny sound helped him. And now he's hoping to help other kids.
Royal Oak Fifth Avenue Plaza conceptual design plans approved by city commission - See them here
The Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved conceptual plans for transforming Fifth Avenue into a pedestrian plaza and gathering space this week.
Winter Blast guide: What to know about this weekend's festival in Royal Oak
Winter Blast is this weekend in downtown Royal Oak. Here's what to know before you head to the festival:
Detroit Zoo, Belle Isle Nature Center again closed due to bitter cold
The Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center are closed Wednesday due to extreme cold.
Winter Blast 2025: Royal Oak police, firefighter broomball game to support homeless organizations
To kick off Winter Blast, Royal Oak police officers and firefighters will hit the ice rink to help those in need. Proceeds from a charity broomball game will benefit the Welcome Inn Day Center and Outreach on 7th - two organizations that both help unhoused people.
Detroit Zoo closed Tuesday due to bitter cold
The Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center are both closed Tuesday due to extreme cold.
Royal Oak business owner proposes renaming road after Lions Coach Dan Campbell
A local business owner is looking to rename a Royal Oak road after Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell.
Forgotten Harvest has need for donations, volunteers amid post-holiday lull
Hunger impacts more people than you think - and while during the holiday season food banks see a boost in volunteers and donations, those numbers can drop pretty quickly right after.
Woman knocked unconscious during carjacking in parking lot of Ferndale bar
A Mount Clemens man allegedly carjacked two women outside a Ferndale bar and fled in their stolen vehicle before crashing on Woodward in Royal Oak.
Royal Oak gymnastics photographer sentenced to 7 years in prison for child porn
A Royal Oak gymnastics photographer will spend years behind bars for distributing child porn after millions of files were found on his devices.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement has local leaders looking forward to peace
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire as calls on the fighting to stop for two months and for both sides to retreat from southern Lebanon.
Royal Oak ice rink opens Friday with holiday celebration
The Rink at Royal Oak opens Friday with a celebration featuring live music, visits with Santa, carnival rides, and more.