Birmingham Planning Board members took a brief look at early plans to propose the rezoning of a property at 220 S. Eton during the Wednesday, September 9, board meeting as property owners are looking to rezone the property from its current B1 neighborhood business status to potential TZ3 transition zone to pursue a multi-family development.

Downtown Birmingham will once again come alive with art, live music and community spirit during the Birmingham Art Walk on Thursday, September 17, from 5–8 p.m. The event is presented by the Birmingham Shopping District (BSD) in partnership with the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC) and the City of Birmingham Public Arts Board. Visitors will be able to, at 21 local stores, meet talented artists, enjoy live performances, and discover special in-store promotions along th

Bloomfield Township Senior Services will be hosting a Senior Resources Fair on Wednesday, September 16, at the Bloomfield Township Senior Center. This is intended to provide connections with representatives from a variety of local agencies and organizations offering programs and services for older adults. Participating organizations include senior living communities, the Bloomfield Township Public Library and home and hospice care agencies and support services. The 2026 Fall

Two men were arrested in Birmingham near E. 14 Mile and Woodward Avenue early in the morning of Thursday, August 27, after allegedly being caught with multiple bags of marijuana and mushrooms inside their car during a traffic stop. City police reported that the car windows were fully tinted, which led to officers pulling the driver over. They stated that they smelled the marijuana coming from the car and spotted a bag in the center console, later finding the additional bags o

A Canton woman was arrested near the 100 block of S. Old Woodward in Birmingham the early morning of Saturday, August 29, after allegedly hitting a man outside a restaurant. Birmingham police reported that officers were able to locate and detain the woman after she initially ran from them when they arrived. She reportedly told them that she stepped outside the restaurant with her friend, who was throwing up, when the man and alleged victim came up to offer his help. She said

While Birmingham police were responding to a call about a potential fight near the 1600 block of E. Lincoln the night of Sunday, August 30, they happened across two 22-year-olds sitting in a nearby playground with open alcoholic beverages. The two were cited for open intoxicants in a public place, Birmingham police reported, but they claimed they were not involved in the alleged fight that brought the officers out there.

Two 13-year-old male juveniles from Bloomfield Hills who were riding together on an e-moto type vehicle on Monday, September 7, in Bloomfield Township were hit by a pickup truck on Telegraph Road and were transported to hospitals in critical condition. According to the Bloomfield Township Police Department, at 11:56 a.m., the two juveniles were traveling westbound on the safety path along Hickory Grove and were proceeding through the cross walk at southbound Telegraph Road wh

Birmingham police arrested a 48-year-old Waterford man on Saturday, August 22, who was at a city restaurant with the intention of meeting a 14-year-old-girl for sex, which was part of a sting operation organized by a group that posts such arrest incidents on social media platforms. According to Birmingham police incident records obtained by Downtown Newsmagazine, women posing as underage girls first made online contact with Michael Tramayne Whittaker-Roundtree on a dating web

Birmingham is moving on to the next step in the process for establishing short-term rental regulations within the city, setting a public hearing to review the proposed ordinance amendments.

An infrastructure master plan is on the horizon for the city of Birmingham after commissioners approved the issuing of a request for proposals (RFP) during their Monday, August 24, meeting.