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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.

People put up with a lot at work: loud talkers, weird habits, competitive colleagues.

Emma Brown walked onto the board for her final dive of the day needing to nail her last dive to win the Oakland County championship.

A Visionalist Entertainment Productions crew showed up at a Bloomfield Township condo Saturday morning, Oct.

Question: Should the city allow more liquor licenses as a tool to foster development along Woodward Avenue and inside the Triangle District? Christina Fleischer-Casper: "Yes. As many licenses as can be supported by the community should be granted - but only with the requirement of full, sit-down restaurant service." Dulce Fuller: "Economic ...

An elderly Birmingham man who left his home for an oil change Oct. 8 ended up in Toledo.

This Thanksgiving weekend it's going to be graduating class vs. graduating class... Lahser vs.

Why is this election important? "Because we're losing Don Carney," longtime resident Alice Thimm said matter-of-factly, following a candidate forum held by the League of Women Voters on Thursday.

October 16, 2009 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation announced today that a second application totaling $993.6 million for improvements to the Chicago Hub High-Speed Rail Corridor was submitted for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds on Oct.

City Manager Tom Markus was not surprised when a representative from CNNMoney.com informed him that Birmingham had made their Best Places for a Healthy Retirement list.

After an increase in sold home prices in Birmingham Michigan for August, September 2009 median sale prices decreased 23% from August 09 & a 29% increase # of homes sold. Private owned homes median price decreased 26% in Sept 09 from August 09. This analysis also compares prices to foreclosed homes and more.

Lower staffing numbers has at least one Birmingham firefighter concerned about the safety of residents, even as others in department are confident they can get the job done.

The Michigan Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment done as part of an effort to upgrade the Detroit-to-Chicago rail line for high-speed service.

One site is in the middle of downtown Birmingham; the other is snuggled in the corner of a golf course.

For three years, The Pink Fund has helped local breast cancer patients pay household bills while costly and exhaustive medical treatment keeps them from working.

Question: Do you feel it's important for the city to develop a dog park? If so, where would you locate it? Christina Fleischer-Casper: "I do think dog recreation is an important feature to add to our community.

Detroiters will cast ballots early next month in their city's fourth mayoral contest in nine months.

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Birmingham Police escorted Detroit Tiger Miguel Cabrera from his home on Saturday after the slumping slugger got into a fight with his wife.

Birmingham Police Sgt. Terry Kiernan said the man entered the store around 4 p.m. Sept.

William J. Poplack found his true calling in helping out others. "He was incredibly generous, warm, witty and creative, and committed to social justice," said his daughter, Lauren Poplack Hallinan of San Francisco.

Age: 62 Professional background: Physician in practice in Oakland County since 1978.