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State Senator Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) on Thursday endorsed state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) in her race for the Democratic nomination to U.S. Senat...
May 8, 2026Open source
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A king of vice brings storied leather shop to downtown Ferndale
Rob Katzman is moving a storied leather business from Royal Oak to Ferndale, and is turning the Royal Oak space into another business.
May 4, 2026Open source
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Oakland County man wins $1 million lottery prize, waits for wife to learn amount
An Oakland County man knew he had won a prize, but waited for his wife to come home to find out the amount. Together the couple won a $1 million Powerball pr...
May 28, 2026Open source
Frost Advisory in effect for parts of SE Michigan overnight into Tuesday morning
The Detroit National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw, Wayne, Livingston, Oakland, and Genesee counties from midnig...
May 11, 2026Open source
Frost Advisory remains in effect across parts of Metro Detroit as cold air lingers
A Frost Advisory remains in effect overnight for parts of Metro Detroit, including Oakland, Livingston, Washtenaw, Lenawee, and St. Clair counties, as unseas...
May 7, 2026Open source
Special education teacher is the new Michigan Teacher of the Year
Erik Meerschaert learned during a surprise announcement Wednesday that he is the Michigan Teacher of the Year for 2026-27. He will have a seat at regular mee...
May 6, 2026Open source
Debbie Stabenow endorses Haley Stevens in U.S. Senate bid
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., speaks at an event kicking off the Harris-Walz Reproductive Freedom Bus Tour with the cast of “Scandal” in Madison He...
May 6, 2026Open source
Troy set to open Michigan's first regulation-size cricket field ahead of sport's Olympic debut
Troy's Boulan Park is home to a baseball field, volleyball courts, a playground — and now a space specifically designed for cricket.
May 5, 2026Open source
Oakland County Swim School Sued After Doctor Places Hidden Cameras In Changing Rooms: Lawsuit
A woman is suing after she said a former doctor recorded her nude without consent at a Rochester swim school, according to a lawsuit.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
Rocket Mortgage takes aim at crosstown rival UWM in lawsuit
Detroit-based Rocket filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that the Pontiac-headquartered UWM has engaged in breach of contract.
May 14, 2026Open source
Massive water main break exposes vulnerability of miles of pipes across Southeast Michigan
Water main break could take a minimum of two weeks to fix, the Great Lakes Water Authority said.
May 11, 2026Open source
Clawson officer resigns after City Council rejects Flock cameras
A Metro Detroit police officer made a bold move, turning in her badge moments after a vote to continue using license plate reader cameras was struck down by...
May 9, 2026Open source
7 News Detroit's 'Let's Talk' event to stop in St. Clair Shores on May 13
7 News Detroit's "Let's Talk" is where our journalists come to your community for an open, honest conversation.
May 7, 2026Open source
Dime Store's Rochester Hills location closing on Mother's Day
The Dime Store restaurant in Rochester Hills will shutter this weekend, just under two years after the Detroit-founded eatery expanded into Oakland County.
May 7, 2026Open source
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Free gun locks available-- Warren police roll out summer gun safety initiative
The Warren police are starting a new summer gun safety initiative focused on educating families about Michigan’s safe storage laws.
May 28, 2026Open source
Brighton police arrest suspect who attempted to lure young girl into the woods to give her ‘a surprise’
Michigan State Police are searching for a suspect in an attempted kidnapping of an 8-year-old girl in Brighton Township Wednesday evening.
May 28, 2026Open source
‘I do love younger girls’: Michigan man accused of using Reddit to target children
A federal agent in Detroit says a Flint man is facing charges after he used Reddit to discuss child exploitation, sent explicit images and tried to solicit i...
May 28, 2026Open source
Stephen Colbert returns to the airwaves, appearing on community access television in Michigan
One night after Stephen Colbert recorded his final episode of “The Late Show" on CBS, he made a surprise appearance hosting the “Only in Monroe” commun...
May 24, 2026Open source
Colbert appears on Michigan show broadcast night after "The Late Show" finale Stephen Colbert made a surpri...
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night a...
May 23, 2026Open source
Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competition
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Growing up, Mikala Sposito dreamed of being a trailblazer.
May 17, 2026Open source
Detroit Pistons force Game 7 after win against the Cavaliers, 115-94
The series was 3-2 and Detroit was facing elimination from the NBA playoffs if they lost a third time in a row. However, Detroit answered back, winning Game...
May 16, 2026Open source
Detroit nonprofit offers free car repairs, food, clothing and more to community
The Redford Brightmoor Initiative operates out of two locations — one in Redford and one in the Brightmoor neighborhood — offering programs that range fr...
May 16, 2026Open source
TV20 Detroit will be new TV home for the Detroit Pistons starting this fall
The Detroit Pistons announced today a new local media television rights agreement with Scripps Sports beginning with the 2026‑27 NBA season.
May 16, 2026Open source
East Lansing police release bodycam footage of deadly shooting of Owings Mills man
East Lansing Police release body camera footage of fatal shooting of Michigan State University student and Owings Mills native Isaiah Kirby following stabbin...
May 16, 2026Open source
Music Hall gets final OK for $166M nonprofit bond issue for expansion after years of stops and starts
If all goes according to schedule, the Detroit nonprofit arts organization plans to break ground this summer.
May 15, 2026Open source
Michigan’s largest credit union opens its first Detroit branch
The largest credit union in the state just opened its first Detroit branch.
May 14, 2026Open source
New $105M warehouse project adds to a bounceback in speculative industrial development
Large speculative developments are cropping up across metro Detroit, signaling increased confidence in the manufacturing and logistics sectors.
May 14, 2026Open source
Residents of America's iconic 'Tree Town' fume as local power company goes on 'massacre' chopping spree
Residents of Ann Arbor in Michigan claim their local utility company has trimmed back trees until they look hideous. The firm, DTE Energy, says the maintenan...
May 13, 2026Open source
Graduation celebrations come with a hefty price tag; experts say you can celebrate without breaking the bank
Graduation season is in full swing across metro Detroit, and for many families, honoring their graduate comes with a significant financial commitment.
May 12, 2026Open source
Black Bear spotted in Metro Detroit: Officials investigating Flat Rock sighting
Officials are investigating a potential black bear sighting in Flat Rock after video appeared to show one walking near a home. The police department said the...
May 12, 2026Open source
Michigan Senate Candidate Mallory McMorrow Deleted Posts Supporting BLM, 'Trans Women' and Hillary Clinton
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow deleted dozens of social media posts in which she endorsed the Black Lives Matter movement, praised ath...
May 12, 2026Open source
Wayne County clerk rejects attempt to disqualify candidate from primary ballot over her name change
Wayne County clerk rejects attempt to disqualify candidate from primary ballot over her name change
May 12, 2026Open source
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Royal Oak is in Oakland County, Michigan.
Region: Michigan
ZIP Codes
48067, 48068, 48073
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New GPS data prompts Coast Guard to reopen search for Michigan woman missing in Bahamas
U.S. Coast Guard plans a new search in Bahamas after GPS data appears to contradict Brian Hooker's account of his wife's disappearance off their boat.
May 28, 2026Open source
Camera over Lake Michigan shakes from wind amid beach hazard with ‘dangerous' conditions
Thursday morning, photos and video showed the choppy conditions at the lakefront near the Adler Planetarium as the NBC 5 camera shook back and forth.
May 28, 2026Open source
MSU Hoops Fans Rejoice as Jeremy Fears Jr. Decides to Forgo NBA Draft
Jeremy Fears Jr. will return to Michigan State basketball next year. According to multiple reports, Fears withdrew his name from the NBA Draft and is set to...
May 28, 2026Open source
Free gun locks available-- Warren police roll out summer gun safety initiative
The Warren police are starting a new summer gun safety initiative focused on educating families about Michigan’s safe storage laws.
May 28, 2026Open source
Oakland County man wins $1 million lottery prize, waits for wife to learn amount
An Oakland County man knew he had won a prize, but waited for his wife to come home to find out the amount. Together the couple won a $1 million Powerball pr...
May 28, 2026Open source
Nurse says Indiana deputy saved his life during Michigan City hospital shooting
Court documents reveal how an Indiana deputy fought an armed suspect inside a Michigan City hospital last week, and how a nurse says the deputy saved his life.
May 28, 2026Open source
Stanford beats upstart Eastern Michigan, advances to Wednesday’s NCAA women’s golf finals
One of the most improbable stories in college golf history ended late Tuesday afternoon in Carlsbad.
May 27, 2026Open source
NCAA women’s golf: Defending champion Northwestern fails to qualify for match play
The big surprise is Eastern Michigan in its NCAA women's golf championship debut.
May 26, 2026Open source
Stephen Colbert returns to the airwaves, appearing on community access television in Michigan
One night after Stephen Colbert recorded his final episode of “The Late Show" on CBS, he made a surprise appearance hosting the “Only in Monroe” commun...
May 24, 2026Open source
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