

Package with $3,100 purse stolen from home
A package containing a purse valued at $3,100 was reported stolen from a home on W. Hickory Grove Road in Bloomfield Township on Wednesday, January 28. Bloomfield Township police took a report of a larceny of a package from the 2900 block of W. Hickory Grove Road. The victim came to the station to report a package containing a $3,100 Channel purse was stolen from the side of their residence. The case is currently being handled by the Bloomfield Township Police Investigations
Feb 5


Police arrest 2025 ‘porch piracy’ suspect
Birmingham police, with assistance from Troy, Grosse Pointe and Beverly Hills police, have arrested a suspect in several instances of “porch piracy’ dating to December of 2025. In a release, Birmingham police said that detectives realized these incidents were committed by the same individual and utilized photos and videos provided by the community to identify a suspect. Birmingham detectives obtained a 17-count larceny from mail arrest warrant for Robert William Foster of Det
Feb 5


GMC Sierra stolen from driveway of home
A 2025 GMC Sierra that had been parked in a driveway on Alice Avenue in Bloomfield Township was stolen overnight in late January. Police said the vehicle was last seen by the owner on January 28, at approximately 9:40 p.m. and was discovered stolen around 7:30 a.m. on January 29. Officers obtained home surveillance footage from a neighbor showing a black male suspect cleaning the snow off the windshield of the Sierra and the vehicle leaving the area. The case was turned over
Feb 5


Moratorium on data center applications set
The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees on Monday, January 26, approved a temporary moratorium on consideration of any data centers that may want to locate in the community.
Jan 29


Birmingham moves forward with Next project
After discussions on a new senior and community center that would have served as the new home for Next senior services and the Birmingham YMCA fell through last year, Birmingham City Commissioners authorized city manager Jana Ecker during the Monday, January 26, meeting, to continue the project under the terms set up in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the city and Next in May 2023.
Jan 29


Commission reviews community survey draft
The city of Birmingham is preparing to launch a comprehensive community survey aimed at gathering residents’ input on city services, infrastructure and further priorities to help shape policy and budget decisions in the coming years.
Jan 29


City approves historic preservation master plan
Birmingham has officially adopted its first-ever Historic Preservation Master Plan after city commissioners unanimously approved the adoption during the Monday, January 26, meeting.
Jan 29


Sports courts moratorium okayed in township
A temporary moratorium will halt the processing of permits for sports courts in Bloomfield Township after receiving approval from the board of trustees on Monday, Jan. 26.
Jan 29


Odeh chosen by school board to fill vacancy
The Birmingham Board of Education on Saturday, January 24, conducted interviews with candidates hoping to fill a vacancy on the board and then voted to approve Omar Odeh to fill the open board position. According to the school district, during the selection process, Odeh shared his interest in contributing to the board’s work through collaboration and thoughtful governance. He expressed a desire to dedicate his time and abilities in service to Birmingham Public Schools and
Jan 29


Passenger dies in vehicle rollover crash
The Bloomfield Township Police Department on Friday, January 23, responded to the area of northbound I-75 freeway and South Boulevard for a serious injury crash which resulted in the death of a passenger in the vehicle. Traffic Investigation Officers, along with members of the South Oakland County Crash Investigation Team (SOCCIT), were called to the scene and investigated a single vehicle, rollover crash. The driver of the vehicle, an 18-year-old male, and the passenger, a
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