News Nearby: Troy Father Charged in Baby's Death;

A lot happened this past week both in and around the Bloomfield area, and we wanted to make sure you got a peek at some other stories you might have missed.

Here's what's been happening nearby this week:

Berkley

Creator Buries Berkley Boneyard

 The Berkley Boneyard's creator said he has scrapped the popular Halloween display this year after large crowds forced the Public Safety Department to close it early in 2011.

Birmingham

Former Birmingham Resident Part of Boy Scout Child Sex Abuse Documents

 A former Birmingham resident is part of a recently-released Los Angeles Times database of Boy Scouts of America leaders and volunteers expelled and blacklisted amid suspicions of sexual abuse.

Rochester

Former Rochester Hills Bus Driver Pleads Guilty to Retail Fraud

Roseanne Stacho, 53, pleaded guilty to first-degree retail fraud, a felony, for  for taking more than $500 in clothing from a Rochester Hills store. Her school bus was parked outside. She faces sentencing Nov. 30 in Oakland County Circuit Court.

Royal Oak

Wild temperatures in the upper 70s brought herds of visitors to the Detroit Zoo on Wednesday as animals received pumpkins filled with tasty treats to eat, play with, roll around in, tear apart and smash.

Troy

Troy Father Charged in 3-Month-Old Daughter's Death

Kenneth Michael Little, 25, of Troy was arraigned Thursday afternoon on counts of open murder and involuntary manslaughter at 52-4 District Court in Troy. Kendalyn Elizabeth-Rose Little died early Monday morning.