Federal Bankruptcy Judge Thomas J. Tucker has ruled that The Community House on Bates Street in downtown Birmingham can be sold to the city, rejecting a competing offer from the Julie and Mark Pulte Charitable Foundation. The judge issued his opinion on Thursday, June 18, after listening to oral arguments on Wednesday, June 17, from two potential buyers, the City of Birmingham and the Julie and Mark Pulte Charitable Foundation Originally the June 17 hearing had been schedule

Innovated Energy Controls was awarded the contract for Bloomfield Township’s water and sewer control system upgrade by the board of trustees on Monday, June 8.

During the Monday, June 8, meeting, Birmingham City Commissioners adopted a resolution to support the 48th District Court continuing operations with three judges, joining an effort by court officials to preserve a judgeship slated for elimination under existing legislation should one of the judges retire or age out of their judgeship.

Updates to Birmingham’s water and sewer rate connection fee ordinance were unanimously adopted by city commissioners during the Monday, June 9, meeting, putting into effect recommendations made following a study conducted by engineering and architectural services firm Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc (HRC).

Continuing discussions on short-term rentals (STR) within the city of Birmingham, city commissioners received another report during the Monday, June 9, meeting which provided an update on current enforcement against problematic STRs.

A Bloomfield Township Police Officer was involved in a crash causing the patrol vehicle to roll over near the intersection of Telegraph Road and Lone Pine Road on Sunday, June 7 at 1 p.m. The officer was transported to Trinity Oakland Hospital for minor injuries and is currently being evaluated. There were no reported injuries to the other vehicle involved. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene and is investigating the crash.

While seated inside a restaurant in the 100 block of N. Old Woodward in Birmingham on Saturday, May 30, a 19-year-old woman said she was flashed by an older man leading to his arrest for indecent exposure. The woman reported to Birmingham police that while she was seated at the restaurant, the man moved to a table directly across from her and when they made eye contact, he exposed his genitalia. Police stated they later found the suspect who admitted he was in the restaurant

Birmingham police are currently investigating an alleged assault that took place the night of Sunday, May 31, in a parking lot near the area of Woodward and Lincoln. The 18-year-old victim told officers that an older man approached his group and started harassing them, saying they did not belong there. He also said the man aggressively advanced toward him and eventually shoved him. Birmingham police reported trying to contact the suspect but not having any luck. They said t

A $31,000 package containing silver and gold from online retailer Apmex was stolen from a Birmingham resident on Friday, May 29, by a person who presented ID to the delivery driver and signed for the package. According to the residents, one of them stayed at home to receive the package since it required a signature but left for a short period. The delivery made it to the house during the period he was away and an unknown man reportedly signed and presented ID, walking away w

Bloomfield Township police on Monday, June 1, responded to Mercedes Benz located at 36600 Woodward Avenue for a report of a stolen Chevrolet Corvette., which was days later found in Detroit. The black 2018 Corvette Z06 was owned by Mercedes Benz and listed for sale by the dealership. Video surveillance showed the Corvette’s front lights flashing at 12:28 a.m. that morning. The Corvette left the parking lot heading northbound on Woodward Avenue, according to police. The dealer