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Local news for Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township.

Rochester Community Schools graphic dated Sept. 3, 2026, listing weather-related schedule changes: the Falcon Frenzy tailgate canceled, the Rochester-Rochester Adams football game moved to Rochester High School with an 8 p.m. start, and the Stoney Creek game relocated to Clarkston High School.

Rochester Adams erases 13-point deficit to win 21-19

Rochester Adams overcame a 13-0 deficit and severe weather disruptions to beat Rochester 21-19 in their crosstown OAA rivalry game Thursday night at Rochester High School.

Rochester Community Schools graphic dated Sept. 3, 2026, listing weather-related schedule changes: the Falcon Frenzy tailgate canceled, the Rochester-Rochester Adams football game moved to Rochester High School with an 8 p.m. start, and the Stoney Creek game relocated to Clarkston High School.

Rochester Adams erases 13-point deficit to win 21-19

Rochester Adams overcame a 13-0 deficit and severe weather disruptions to beat Rochester 21-19 in their crosstown OAA rivalry game Thursday night at Rochester High School.

Rochester Community Schools graphic dated Sept. 3, 2026, listing weather-related schedule changes: the Falcon Frenzy tailgate canceled, the Rochester-Rochester Adams football game moved to Rochester High School with an 8 p.m. start, and the Stoney Creek game relocated to Clarkston High School.

Rochester Adams erases 13-point deficit to win 21-19

Rochester Adams overcame a 13-0 deficit and severe weather disruptions to beat Rochester 21-19 in their crosstown OAA rivalry game Thursday night at Rochester High School.

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Local Government

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Rogers, El-Sayed agree to Oct. 21 Senate debate on WXYZ

Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed will debate live on WXYZ-TV on Wednesday, Oct. 21, broadcast statewide from Detroit, with veteran journalist Chuck Stokes moderating.

Composite of Mike Rogers's official congressional portrait and Abdul El-Sayed smiling outdoors in a suit, both candidates for U.S. Senate in Michigan.

Oakland County panel recommends 100 free gun safes

Rochester Hills has fully funded its School Resource Officer agreements covering Rochester Community Schools, and an Oakland County committee voted 5-0 to recommend buying 100 biometric gun safes for free distribution to residents who attend ERPO law presentations.

Handgun Safe for security and storage.

Education

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Rochester schools enforce new statewide cell phone ban

Rochester Community Schools is enforcing new age-based cell phone restrictions under a Michigan law that took effect for the 2026-27 school year, with high schoolers allowed limited use outside class while younger students face a near-total ban.

A student in the foreground holds a phone under a desk while a teacher writes on a chalkboard in the background.

New app lets Rochester parents track buses live

Rochester Community Schools is offering families a free smartphone app that shows the real-time GPS location of school buses and sends customizable alerts as they approach stops.

A yellow school bus parked in a lot, viewed from a front three-quarter angle.

Public Safety

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Comfort dog Leo joins Rochester's Coffee with a Cop

The Rochester Police Department hosts a free Coffee with a Cop event on Thursday, Sept. 3, at Rochester Brunch House, where residents can meet officers and K-9 team members Leo and Maverick in an informal, no-agenda setting.

Rochester Police Department "Coffee with a Cop" flyer listing the Sept. 3, 2026 event at Rochester Brunch House, with photos of K-9 team members Leo the comfort dog and Maverick the narcotics detection dog.

Oakland Township boil water advisory lifted after 5 weeks

The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner lifted the boil water advisory for Oakland Township's North Pressure District on Aug. 18, ending a five-week precautionary notice triggered by a power failure that caused pressure loss in the water system.

Water flowing from a chrome faucet with visible bubbles in the stream

Community

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Deer survey opens as Oakland County culling debate grows

A new countywide survey asks Oakland County residents, including those in Rochester Hills, to share their experiences with the local deer population as the debate over culling spreads across suburban communities.

A male white-tailed deer walks in green grass.

Business

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Rochester Hills' FANUC to debut new cobot at IMTS 2026

Rochester Hills-based FANUC America will debut its new CRX-3 iA collaborative robot and AI-powered manufacturing demonstrations at IMTS 2026 in Chicago, running Sept. 14–19.

FANUC's D74CS ROBODRILL machining center next to a collaborative robot arm mounted on an autonomous mobile robot platform, as featured in the company's IMTS 2026 announcement.

FANUC launches new 5-axis machining initiative

Rochester Hills-based FANUC America launched its 5-Axis Integrated Technology Initiative on Monday, Aug. 24, an industry-wide program requiring CNC machine tool builders and CAD/CAM partners to adopt standardized machining workflows and produce evaluation parts conforming to FANUC's recommended practices.

FANUC America launches 5-axis machining initiative from Rochester Hills

Sports

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Rochester Adams erases 13-point deficit to win 21-19

Rochester Adams overcame a 13-0 deficit and severe weather disruptions to beat Rochester 21-19 in their crosstown OAA rivalry game Thursday night at Rochester High School.

Rochester Community Schools graphic dated Sept. 3, 2026, listing weather-related schedule changes: the Falcon Frenzy tailgate canceled, the Rochester-Rochester Adams football game moved to Rochester High School with an 8 p.m. start, and the Stoney Creek game relocated to Clarkston High School.

Horizon League reshapes all-sports trophy formula for 2026-27

The Horizon League announced a revamped McCafferty Trophy formula that makes basketball worth 25 percent of each school's all-sports score starting in 2026-27, reshaping how Oakland University's seven-time champion Golden Grizzlies compete for the award.

Promotional graphic showing the Horizon League logo and member school marks over a city skyline at sunset.

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Mariana Figueiredo

Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.

Mariana Figueiredo

Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.

Mariana Figueiredo

Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.

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