Week In Review: Christmas House Fire, How to Avoid a DUI in Birmingham

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

No One Injured During Christmas Day House Fire in Birmingham

A fire that began in the garage of a home on Kennesaw, in the city's Poppleton Park neighborhood, left one Birmingham family out in the cold on Christmas.

Also in this week's police blotter, a couple tries to steal a cart full of Red Bull from CVS and Birmingham police arrest two drunk drivers on Maple and Woodward.

Residents living on Chapin said someone stole jewelry from their home while another says someone tried to kick in their door days before Christmas.

Here's what you should know about how alcohol affects your system and your criminal record, plus the latest drunk driving stats from the Birmingham Police Department.

Community

Wish Upon a Teen Looking for Musical Instruments

The Bloomfield Hills-based non-profit serving teens with autism as well as other serious medical conditions is collecting instruments as part of their Music and Media program.

Keep Busy Over Winter Break at Baldwin Public Library

From a puppet show to 'The Secret World of Arrietty,' Baldwin Public Library has plenty of activities for kids of all ages this holiday break.

Holidays

Your Guide to New Year's Eve Events in Metro Detroit

Here are two dozen dinners, parties and other events happening on the last night of the year, including a few right here in Birmingham.

Year in Review

Birmingham Patch's 10 Most Popular Stories of 2012

From South Bar, to Mitt Romney, to Sean Combs, these were the stories Birmingham Patch readers read the most.

From presidential politics to battles over Birmingham's new liquor license policy, we've got your round-up of the most important political stories from 2012.

Baldwin Public Library's Most Popular Books of 2012

From the 'Fifty Shades' series to 'Gone Girl,' here's the most checked-out books at Birmingham's Baldwin Public Library in 2012.