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If you’re looking for a laugh to kick off the weekend, you might want to head to Royal Oak. Comedian and actor Felipe Esparza will be taking the stage for a comedy show.

A Michigan State Police trooper was injured while investigating a crash in Royal Oak.

The driver lost control and hit a patrol car, which pushed it more than 100 yards into another patrol vehicle.

Metro Detroit is experiencing a rise in wrong-way drivers -- with two occurring early New Year’s Eve.

A semi truck tried to pass a backup in the left lane of I-75 in Oakland County and barreled into a cop car parked at a crash scene, sending that car 100 yards into a second one and forcing state troopers to jump over the median wall to avoid being run over.

Your go to guide for everything funny in Metro Detroit

A search of his home revealed over two million illicit files on his devices and more than 50,000 photographs he had taken of children’s bare feet at events he had worked.

Holiday Market, a family-owned gourmet grocery store in Royal Oak, is transitioning ownership after 70 years.

Your go to guide for everything funny in Metro Detroit

Former game show host Ben Bailey is performing in Royal Oak.

Get sushi and more, at this Oakland County restaurant

Your go to guide for everything funny in Metro Detroit

Royal Oak Market: Art Fair Edition is being held on Thursday, Nov. 21, and Friday, Nov. 22.

Here are the dates and times to see the holiday lights display this year at the Detroit Zoo.

The Detroit Zoo has officially introduced Jagger, a 3-year-old sloth bear, to the public.

Your go to guide for everything funny in Metro Detroit

Here’s where you’ll find the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election results for the Royal Oak marijuana prohibition prop.

Here’s where you’ll find the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election results for Royal Oak, Michigan.

The Detroit Zoo has announced plans for a new 7-acre Discovery Trails.

Officials are piecing together gunfire and high speeds down Woodward Avenue and even on neighborhood streets after the dramatic incident ensued in Royal Oak.

Here’s what we know after 911 callers in Royal Oak made some wild claims about being shot at and chased throughout the city.

Kimberly Poulette is not afraid to travel for the best medical care available. She lives in the small town of Thayer, Missouri, making some travel unavoidable.

The victim said she was able to get a kitchen knife and stabbed him in self-defense when he was distracted.

A man was struck and killed by a train in Royal Oak while trying to hurry across the tracks, according to police.

The Detroit Zoo said goodbye to a beloved lion and welcomed another.

The Royal Oak library has reopened after it was temporarily closed because someone returned a DVD with bugs inside the case.

Raise awareness for those impacted by lung disease by participating in the Lung Force Walk at the Detroit Zoo.

Someone at a suburban Detroit library returned more than a movie.

Have you experienced the parking nightmare in Royal Oak recently? Well, there’s a recent development that’s finally going to bring those problems to an end.

The battle over parking problems in Royal Oak is close to a resolution.

The battle over parking problems in Royal Oak is close to a resolution.

Detroit Lions linebacker, Stephen Tulloch will be in town to launch his blend coffee at a Metro Detroit Meijer.

Motema -- which translates to “heart” in the Lingala language -- has been selected as the historic baby gorilla’s name.

Help kids battling cancer by donating blood this childhood cancer awareness month.

Michigan State Police arrested a convicted felon for possession of a stolen gun and other charges in Royal Oak.

Who’s ready for a carnival?

Your go-to guide for Labor Day festivals in Metro Detroit.

They are merging together two fun activities for a great time

Festival is this weekend in downtown Royal Oak

The first baby gorilla born at the Detroit Zoo in nearly 100 years is in need of a name.

The cars in the Woodward Dream Cruise may be classic, but the event never gets old, especially for Travar Pettway, who celebrated his birthday inside his dream ride.

Shawn Ley caught up with an Oakland County business owner who has had a bit of parking lot problem.

The 2024 Woodward Dream Cruise is Saturday, August 17. Here’s everything you need to know.

Police said they found a window smashed out and the business ransacked.

The Detroit Zoo announced the death of one of its beloved grizzly bears.

Police have revealed much more information about the four people who were killed and the one who was injured in a wrong-way Oakland County crash.

A wrong-way driver caused a crash on I-75 in Royal Oak that killed themself and three other people.

Program allows artist to feature chalk art and educate guests

The Detroit Zoo said that nobody was injured when two grizzly bears entered a restricted area.

If you’re looking for a great slice of pizza, there’s one place in Michigan that apparently ranks above the rest.

You don’t have to head to a chapel to get hitched this summer -- you can do it at Royal Oak Pride instead!

A restaurant in Oakland County is permanently shutting its doors less than a year after opening.

A restaurant in Oakland County is permanently shutting its doors less than a year after opening.

A restaurant in Oakland County has closed after just eight months in business.

A flash flood warning has expired for the Tri-County Metro Detroit area on Thursday afternoon.

A 14-year-old southern sea otter named Kit now calls the Detroit Zoo home.

An attorney targeted a former coworker by trying to break into her Oakland County home with a gun, a knife, handcuffs, rope, and duct tape, officials said.

An Oakland County woman woke up to a former coworker who once had a romantic interest in her breaking into her home with a backpack of concerning items, police said.

Comet Burgers is opening a location in St. Clair Shores in the summer of 2024.

David Eric Yellen, 59, of Royal Oak, pleaded guilty in federal district court to the distribution of child pornography.

As families make their way to the Detroit Zoo, they will be walking into a new experience.

The Detroit Zoo is finally unveiling the new design for its iconic water tower.

A dinosaur attraction is returning to the Detroit Zoo this summer for the first time since 2022.

One of the most popular bowling alleys in Metro Detroit will soon be under new management.

The Detroit Zoo is saying goodbye to a lion who has spent more than a decade at the zoo.

The largest exhibition of art glass in the world is opening this weekend in Royal Oak.

A Metro Detroit newborn had a unique and public entrance into the world when her mother unexpectedly gave birth at an Oakland County restaurant.

A bustling weekend along Woodward Avenue took a perilous turn when a 17-year-old driver, heedless of the potential harm, evaded police, initiating a high-speed chase in Oakland County.

The Detroit Zoo is getting ready to reveal a new design for its iconic water tower in Royal Oak.

Detroit Edison Public School Academy (DEPSA) is throwing a watch party for former student Rickea Jackson, who is expected to be a top-five pick in the 2024 WNBA draft.

The Jeep reportedly drove southbound on Greenfield Road with speeds near 90 mph before attempting to get on I-696.

Michigan is no longer the only state in the Union with a ban on paid surrogacy.

A man is facing assault charges after allegedly attacking someone in his Royal Oak home and barricading there from police for several hours Monday night.

The ongoing situation in Royal Oak, which caused police to warn residents to avoid the area, has ended safely, according to officials.

Independent bookshops across Metro Detroit typically offer a variety of titles and options for book lovers of all ages.

Many will enter, but only one penguin will be crowned the champion of this year’s March of the Penguin Madness contest.

A pop-up bar paying homage to one of the longest running comedies on TV has opened in Oakland County.

The Detroit Zoo is officially introducing a new king penguin chick.

A man battle cancer saved his elderly mother from a house fire in Royal Oak.

A Royal Oak police officer tackled a 20-year-old drag-racing suspect in mid-air as he was trying to speed away.

Cupid’s Hideaway serves holiday-themed drinks

Lawmakers from across Southeast Michigan rallied Monday in support of a water affordability bill now making its way through Lansing.

'Winter Blast' returns to Royal Oak

How opening wine a day or two earlier can change your wine experience

Emagine Theatres will not hold viewing parties for the Detroit Lions playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams after all.

Looking for a big screen to watch the big Lions-Rams playoff game this weekend? Perhaps a movie theater might suffice.

Emagine Theatres has canceled the Detroit Lions-Los Angeles Rams playoff viewing party at the request of the NFL.

A beloved sea otter at the Detroit Zoo named Ollie died on Dec. 30, 2023, after a brief and sudden illness.

The M Den store on State Street in Ann Arbor had a steady stream of visitors Wednesday, looking to buy gear commemorating Monday's win and next Monday's matchup against the Washington Huskies.

If you aren’t flying to Houston to see Michigan play Washington on Monday, Jan. 8, you can watch the game closer to home.

Michigan State Police said the driver was impaired, driving without a license and a convicted felon.

Three Beaumont hospitals are restricting visitors to pediatric units as of Wednesday due to a rise in respiratory illnesses in the hospital and throughout the community, officials announced.

Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams for the kids being treated at Beaumont Royal Oak is back for another holiday season.

A childhood cancer survivor in has been on a decades-long mission to give back to children in Metro Detroit who are going through what she experienced.

Our next Burger Breakdown adventure brings us to Redcoat Tavern in Royal Oak.

The city of Royal Oak is celebrating the holidays with several programs and events throughout the month of December during what it calls Jolly Days.

Police believe James Chatman is responsible for burglaries in Royal Oak, Birmingham, Troy and other surrounding areas.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office told Local 4 that they have 23 complaints regarding Superior billing.

Jolly Pumpkin’s Royal Oak location will soon turn into a completely new restaurant, opening in November, the brewery announced on Sunday.