Birmingham News

Courtesy of Alexandra Cocklin's game-high 25 kills, Bloomfield Hills Marian will appear in its fifth Class A girls volleyball final in school history.

Joe Vicari, owner and CEO of Warren-based Andiamo Restaurant Group is bringing the Rojo Mexican Bistro concept to downtown Birmingham early next year.

A Birmingham man was hospitalized Sunday after intentionally sawing off his left hand in the woods at Kensington Metropark on the Oakland-Livingston county line.

Farm honors Main Street Oakland County has recognized the village of Franklin for its efforts to rescue and relocate the Kreger Farm.

Birmingham could become child-friendlier and dog-friendlier this week. On Tuesday, the parks & recreation board will talk about revising parks rule to allow leashed dogs in the public park system, followed by a discussion on purchasing playground equipment for Shain Park.

Thomas got three players to sign letters of intent Wednesday, including 6-foot-8 forward Dominique Ferguson - who originally committed to Kentucky and was ranked among the nation's top 50 prospects by multiple recruiting services.

The Samaritan Counseling Center of SE Michigan, with their main office and satellite in Farmington Hills, and additional satellites in Northville, Birmingham, Allen Park and Highland, will hold its second annual Benefit Concert, Saturday, Nov.

Veterans Day Birmingham's Veterans Day ceremonies will again be co-hosted by the Piety Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the city of Birmingham.

Wunderlich Securities Inc. has opened a branch in Livonia, Mich., the firm's second in the Great Lakes state.

Concerns over how many liquor licenses are allowed in the village of Milford - and how it's determined who gets them - has prompted the village council to create a subcommittee to address the issues.

Fending off a strong showing by challenger Katie Reiter, incumbent Lori Soifer won re-election to the Birmingham School Board Tuesday.

Dr. Michele Borba, Today Show parenting expert, will be the keynote speaker at BBFA's Parenting & Wellness Fair on Saturday, Nov.

The woman claims she was given permission to use the vehicle. It was reported missing on Oct.

Quiet. In a word, that describes the 2009 elections in Birmingham. "Based on the activity with the absentee ballots, I think it's going to be a light turnout,' City Clerk Nancy Weiss said.

Oakland will be the first county in the metro area to deposit county tax dollars in credit unions.

Talk about your dream cruise! Michigan Highway M-1, also known as Woodward Avenue, which stretches from the Detroit River to the city of Pontiac, is the sole Michigan roadway designated as an All-American Road by the U.S. Dept.

A mystery that began to unfold more than three decades ago is taking a new turn.

Troy police said a 58-year-old staffer at an ATandT customer service center was eating a garlicky salad at his desk when he heard the 53-year-old man in the cubicle next to his grumbling about the smell.

Going someplace? Don't forget your passport. On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government implemented the full requirements of the land and sea phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.

Birmingham 1 A laptop computer was reported stolen overnight on Oct. 13 from the trunk of a car parked in the 1400 block of Fairway.