NOVI — Four Novi Meadows Elementary School sixth graders had the opportunity to demonstrate their robotics knowledge to legislators and business leaders in Lansing during the Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning Student Technology Showcase at the Michigan State Capitol Dec. 4.

NOVI — Novi police transparency with the community regarding home invasions led to the rare arrest of an alleged member of an elusive transnational gang Dec. 2.

NOVI — A Novi police officer and his wife are trying to spread awareness that breast cancer can happen at any age after she got diagnosed a week before her 35th birthday.

TROY — Community members may enjoy a “Babes in Toyland” musical from the junior actors of the Ridgedale Players during the 2024 holiday season.

TROY — Troy High School’s theater troupe, the Troy Theatre Ensemble, will be presenting their production of “White Christmas” during December.

TROY — Community members can enjoy historical holiday treats, crafts and entertainment at the Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, through the different events going on during the month of December.

TROY — Troy community members kicked off the holidays with their annual Christmas Tree Lighting event, which took place on Dec. 6 at the south entrance of City Hall on 500 W. Big Beaver Road.

DETROIT — The Motor City has added a thrilling experience to the 2025 Detroit Auto Show.

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Parks and Recreation will present the annual Soulful Santa Celebration from 12 to 5 p.m. Dec. 14 in the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road. 

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department is kicking off the holiday season with the Holiday Sleigh of Giving to spread cheer to families in need in the community. 

SOUTHFIELD — “I was tricked into a sex trafficking situation.” That was part of a 911 call that the Southfield Police Department said it received at 11:58 p.m. Nov. 21 from a 32-year-old woman.

ROCHESTER — Winners of the ninth annual National Student Production Awards were announced Nov. 21 during a ceremony presented by the Foundation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). 

ROCHESTER HILLS — In late September of this year, Rochester High School’s varsity dance team captivated the TikTok world with its pep assembly performance to AC/DC’s hit song “Thunderstruck.”

ROCHESTER HILLS — Two people are alive thanks to the quick thinking of an off-duty fire lieutenant in Rochester Hills.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills City Council President Ryan Deel will continue to serve in his leadership position for another year.

DETROIT — Food is a universal language, which makes “The Art of Dining: Food Culture in the Islamic World” at the Detroit Institute of Arts the ideal exhibition for both seasoned art aficionados and those who haven’t been to a museum in years.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, but the nonprofit cultural institution is also looking to its future while acknowledging its past.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — If it hadn’t been for hockey, Mac Watts might have never become a country musician.

GROSSE POINTES — Susi Sipos’ students have learned more than second (or third) languages in her classroom: They’ve developed connections with people in the countries where those languages are spoken.

GROSSE POINTES — A group of teenage suspects has been arrested after the teens reportedly committed more than a dozen larcenies from unlocked autos in Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe City over a period of a couple of days.