Blind lost dog gets found by puppy in West Bloomfield

"She's 16 1/2, she's had nine lives and she doesn't have much more left but the idea that she was going to freeze outside ..." said Paula. And she might have - had it not been for another dog - at a nearby home.

More Michigan schools ditch in-person classes as staffers get sick in Covid spike

"We knew if the uptick in our community continued to go up it would impact our staffing and that's what we saw," said Supt. Rich Machesky, Troy School District.

West Bloomfield Fire Marshal gives virtual fire safety lesson in the kitchen

With so many children learning from home due to COVID-19, that means more children may be in the kitchen cooking, and for West Bloomfield Township Fire Marshal Byron Turnquist, that’s a concern. 

Bloomfield Twp 8-year-old girl sexually exploited by Kansas sex offender, police say

A Michigan 8-year-old girl was exploited by a 48-year-old registered sex offender, police say, into sending him naked videos of herself in exchange for virtual currency.

Bloomfield Township trustee candidate accused of stealing 50-60 campaign signs

Republican trustee candidate Don Valente appearing before a judge Sept 11th. Police say It was back in July when a neighbor spotted him nabbing the signs near Long Lake and Telegraph roads in Bloomfield Township.

Bloomfield Hills police report thefts of signs supporting both Biden and Trump

Multiple cases of petty thievery of campaign signs in Bloomfield Hills have stirred tensions among both Republican and Democratic supporters over the last week.

Michigan high school football's six-game season starts today

After months of speculation, high school football teams will suit up for their first week of play on Friday.

Police say murder-suicide suspected in case of dead W. Bloomfield couple

The man quickly calling 911 and police later discovered several weapons in the home, but not divulging what those were or which family member appeared to be responsible for the gruesome scene.

Time for Whitmer to help seniors in living facilities who are isolated, advocate says

Her mother was happily living in West Bloomfield's Notting Hill Nursing Home until COVID-19 hit. Her daughter says Helen, who beat the virus, has been forced to live the last six months in her room, isolated and alone.

Mother of young man with autism talks about the need for in-person classes to restore routine

Cindy plans on sending Aidan back to school this fall. Of course she says she fears the risk of the virus, but has confidence the school is taking proper safety precautions from temperature checks to social distancing and cleaning. 

West Bloomfield School District plans for online, hybrid learning for school year

As Michigan's fight against COVID-19 continues, school districts are preparing for the impending school year and, unless the state's cases start to trend in the opposite direction, West Blomfield School District is planning to split students into two groups with three days of remote learning and two days in school.

Some districts begin releasing plans for fall instruction

School districts in metro Detroit are starting to release their plans for learning this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, with may including some form of virtual instruction.

1 dead, 2 hurt in overnight shootout in West Bloomfield neighborhood

Police are investigating after three people were shot overnight at a home on Chase Court in West Bloomfield. One person was killed and two others were hurt.

Interactive Zoom sessions a ‘lifesaver’ for patients living with dementia during COVID-19

An adult program for people with dementia forced to close their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic turns to Zoom sessions to keep their participants engaged and connect them with their friends during this tough time.

Married for 70 years but separated by COVID-19, Mich. couple dies just hours apart

Lester and Lillian Shindler, a couple from West Bloomfield, Mich. separated after 70 years of marriage due to the pandemic, died within hours of each other.