A man trying to sell magazines door-to-door near the area of Yorkshire and Adams Road the afternoon of Monday, November 24, was issued a citation by Birmingham police for soliciting without a permit. The man had reportedly been told in August and October he was not allowed to solicit without a permit after he had been reported to police.

A Detroit man, currently being monitored by the Troy Police Department, is being investigated by Birmingham police for an alleged theft on Monday, November 24, from a clothing store at the 100 block of S. Old Woodward.  According to the police report, a member of the clothing store’s investigation team said the man walked in, hid three pairs of pants on his person and left the store without paying for the merchandise worth over $400. Birmingham police state they have not made

The city of Birmingham filed suit in Oakland County Circuit Court on Tuesday, November 25, to prevent the sale of the iconic building for The Community House (TCH) at 380 Bates Street in the downtown area of the city.

Birmingham City Commission meetings will be starting, and potentially ending, earlier after commissioners voted to adopt an ordinance amendment during the Monday, November 17, meeting, changing the meeting start times to 7 p.m. and setting a meeting end time for midnight.

The 2026 budget for the 48th District Court was approved by the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees on Monday, November 24. Bloomfield Township, along with Birmingham and West Bloomfield, are considered the funding units for the district court which also serves the communities of Bloomfield Hills, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake and Sylvan Lake. Court administrator Patrick Dunn appeared before the township board to present the proposed budget for the coming year. Based on inform

Bloomfield Township Trustees on Monday, November 24, unanimously approved a 10-year contract with the Axon Enterprise company to replace outdated tasers for the police department. Bloomfield Police Chief James Gallagher explained to trustees that the company already supplies officer body cameras and in-car cameras and is the only company that provides tasers. Gallagher told the township board that the current tasers used by the department are obsolete and “two generations beh

A new three-year contract and settlement agreement for the Birmingham Police Officers Association (BPOA) was approved by the city commission onMonday, November 17, putting in place new wage adjustments for the three contract years, 401(a) contribution matches, and a wage increase for dispatch employees.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)F funding for the city of Birmingham was officially allocated by the city commission during the Monday, November 17, meeting, setting aside money for yard services and the removal of architectural barriers from public spaces.

The holiday season activities officially kick off this weekend with events scheduled for this Saturday in downtown Birmingham. This Saturday, November 29, is considered Small Business Saturday with special events scheduled downtown. Enjoy the vibrant holiday atmosphere and festivities throughout the day, including Santa Walk (registration required), free horse-drawn carriage rides in Shain Park (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.), and free hot chocolate, courtesy of  Hazel's  (visit the tent

The Bloomfield Township Police Department, with assistance from the FBI and the Troy Special Investigations Unit, was able to make an arrest of a suspect who had made threats against the Oakland County GOP and a Michigan Republican Youth Chairperson. On Saturday, November 22, the Bloomfield Township Police Department was contacted by representatives of the Oakland County GOP reporting threats made against the GOP and the Michigan GOP Youth Chair, Krish Mathrani. Evidence rev