Birmingham Police Face Lawsuit Over Fur Protest

BIRMINGHAM
ACLU, Fur Protester Sue Birmingham Police Over Arrest: A 15-page lawsuit alleges the two Birmingham officers who responded to the scene of the Southeast Michigan Animal Rights Team protest forced a woman to continuously move up and down city sidewalks, upon penalty of citation and arrest, even though the city’s loitering ordinance contains no “keep moving” requirement.

BRIGHTON
Local Student Hopes to Bring Teen Center to Brighton: At just 14, Brighton teen Scott Mixer has already designed websites, started his own production company and is currently fundraising for his new non-profit organization with the hope of bringing a teen center to downtown Brighton. 

CANTON
Canton Man's Show-Stopping Car Featured in Concours d'Elegance
Paul Coleman's 1957 Ford Skyliner will be featured in Concours d'Elegance as a Jet Age Convertible.

ST. CLAIR SHORES
Swimmer to Haul Ton of Bricks Across Lake St. Clair: “I will pull two dinghies, each carrying 1,000 pounds of bricks, which I refer to as the ‘train of pain.’ My pain is symbolic of the economic pain felt by the city of Detroit and families all across the state of Michigan trying to keep their heads above water," Jim Dreyer said

FARMINGTON HILLS
Tearful Cipriano Expresses Remorse, Young Vows Appeal: While a tearful Tucker Cipriano asked forgiveness as he was sentenced Wednesday afternoon to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his role in the beating death of his father, his co-defendant Mitchell Young defiantly asserted his innocence.

Local Woman's Jewelry a Hit in Hollywood: This Farmington Hills woman's jewelry has been featured at the Oscars and will be featured at The Emmys and on the TV show "The Voice."

ROYAL OAK
Mayor Ellison Unveils New Logo for Royal Oak: The new logo will appear on stationery, business cards, banners, city vehicles, gateway signs and other city materials.