Week In Review: Birmingham Man Dies in Police Chase, Local Swimmers Make All-County Team

Are you spending your Sunday catching up with last week's news? Here's the top 10 stories you may have missed about Birmingham this week:

Police/Fire

Birmingham Man Dies After Slamming Into a Tree in Southfield

The 36-year-old was fleeing police at the time, reports state.

Police: Drunk Woman Drove Her Mercedes Into a Birmingham Home

Also in this week's police news, a thief steals a woman's purse while she's bringing in groceries at her home, stealing $1.

Sheriff Tells Oakland County Homeowners How to Avoid a Break-In

Make your home look occupied and difficult to break into, police advise.

Oakland County's 'Funeral Bandit' Arrested in Colorado

Police arrested Todd Lloyd Griffin in connection with 16 home burglaries spanning five counties in southeast Michigan.

Government

Baldwin Library Board on Guns in Libraries: "We Can't Let the Issue Die"

The Library Board will start looking for ways to advocate for House Bills 4104 and 4105, which would ban concealed and openly-carried guns in Michigan libraries.

After three Oakland County infants were accidentally suffocated by their parents so far this year, health officials are urging parents to follow a series of safe sleeping guidelines.

Business

A Ralph Lauren wall treatment and a new focus on local, sustainable cuisine marks the Townsend Hotel's recent upgrades to its four-star restaurant.

Schools

Groves senior Ellen Searle and Beverly Elementary finish in second place during the 21st annual contest sponsored by the Oakland Schools Intermediate School District.

Around Town

Race Relations and Diversity Task Force Gear Up for April With Children's Opera

Plus, at the end of the month, the group will honor local champions of diversity and tolerance during the 14th annual Diversity Champions Breakfast.

Sports

Swimmers from Seaholm and Groves make the second and third all-county team, while the first team is populated by almost a dozen Brother Rice swimmers.