Pontiac man fatally struck by Amtrak train in Royal Oak

According to the Royal Oak Police, the man disregarded the crossing signals and tried to cross the tracks as the train was approaching.

Royal Oak resident: Oakview Cemetery's mausoleum has serious problems

The mausoleum at Oakview Cemetery is in bad condition, according to a man who has several family members buried there. Sewer flies cover the building, mold can be seen on the carpet, and the roof is leaky.

'We love this community': Sidetrack Bookshop expanding after successful first 2 years in Royal Oak

What started as a plan to open an independent bookstore in Florida a few years ago morphed into creating a Metro Detroit bookshop that quickly became a beloved spot for book lovers – and it doesn't stop there. Sidetrack Bookshop in downtown Royal Oak is expanding.

'Don’t give up': Beating lung cancer one step at a time

Over 900 people walked 1.5 miles through the zoo, which began with a ribbon-cutting and loud cheers from the crowd.

Arts, Beats & Eats: What to know about this year's festival in Royal Oak

It's Arts, Beats & Eats weekend, the annual Labor Day festival that draws large crowds to downtown Royal Oak to enjoy music, food, and art from all over.

Detroit Zoo holding contest to name baby gorilla after discovering it's a girl

Detroit Zoo gorilla Bandia finally let staff close enough to see the sex of her baby, the zoo's first baby gorilla in its 96-year history. It's a girl! And you can help name her.

2 days of grown-up book fairs coming to Royal Oak self-serve taproom

As the kids head back to school, fill your own library at two adult book fairs planned next week at Royal Oak's North End Taproom. Fellow Royal Oak business Sidetrack Bookshop will bring books and book-related items to the taproom on Aug. 27 and 28.

Woodward Dream Cruise: Parking, times, merchandise, and more

A million people attend the Woodward Dream Cruise every year - meaning finding parking can be a bit difficult. Here's how best to plan ahead.

Toyology Toys closing Royal Oak store after 10 years

Toyology Toys is leaving Royal Oak after 10 years, but the Bloomfield Hills and West Bloomfield stores will remain open.

Polling locations in Royal Oak, Warren moved after weather-related outages

The outage impacted only a small number of people and voting was not interrupted, secretary Jocelyn Benson said during a Tuesday call with media.

The Modern Vegan opens in downtown Royal Oak

Royal Oak's newest restaurant, The Modern Vegan, is now open. The eatery serves a 100% plant-based menu all day long.

Families mourning after wrong-way crash leaves 4 dead, 1 hurt in Royal Oak

Family members from both sides are speaking out after a wrong-way driver crashed into a family of four, killing three of them and himself, on I-75 in Royal Oak over the weekend.