MADISON HEIGHTS — When people think of parks, they might think of pastimes like running, playing ball or walking dogs. If properly maintained, however, parks can also support ecosystems by providing a wildlife habitat with clean air and water.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Five years ago, the Madison Heights Police Department reinstated its undercover Special Investigations Unit, looking to clean up crime in hotels and motels that ranged from narcotics to human trafficking.

METRO DETROIT — Over the weekend of Memorial Day, a very delicate ecological operation took place. Two peregrine falcon chicks were removed from a nest at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and rehomed within Mount Clemens’ Old Macomb County Building.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The city of Sterling Heights once again is coming together this summer to throw its biggest party of the year: the Sterlingfest Art & Music Fair.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The charges leveled against a Clinton Township man in connection to the shooting of his mother and brother on July 5 have been amended.

MOUNT CLEMENS — For about a year, Macomb County’s top elected officials have dreamed and debated about tearing down old buildings at the Macomb County Jail. On a hot morning July 19 while wearing 10-gallon hardhats, the county’s executive and sheriff finally got their wish.

MOUNT CLEMENS — After years of research, planning, work sessions, lobbying, fighting and setbacks, the future of water in the Macomb County seat began at the July 15 Mount Clemens City Commission meeting.

ROCHESTER HILLS/FARMINGTON HILLS — Oakland University right-handed pitcher Brandon Decker’s Instagram post, “Official,” said it all.

METRO DETROIT — Oil spilled into the Rouge River through a storm drain last month,  sparking conversations about how to keep the waterway clean.

KEEGO HARBOR — Heart of the Lakes Community Inc., a nonprofit that filed a lawsuit against the West Bloomfield School District in an attempt to prevent the former Roosevelt Elementary School from demolition,  recently got some favorable news.

BEVERLY HILLS — As WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan toured Michigan promoting a new brew, called Real American Beer, he stopped by the Beverage Warehouse in Beverly Hills July 24.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Aug. 2-4

METRO DETROIT — Emagine Entertainment Inc. guests are being asked to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan to help offset the cost of their yearly membership for local youth. 

FARMINGTON — CARES,  a nonprofit food pantry based in Farmington Hills, is scheduled to host its third annual Duck Race  next month. The event is slated to kick off with a picnic and movie night in Shiawassee Park.

NOVI — Any scientific experiment involves a premise, observation and an analysis of the results.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS/WEST BLOOMFIELD — Farmington Public Schools (FPS) serves more than 9,000 students in Farmington, Farmington Hills, and a portion of West Bloomfield.

KEEGO HARBOR — For 26 years, Safes and Guns Unlimited has provided customers with a large selection of the highest quality home safes on the market, including American Security and Gardall.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Outdoor fun just got a bit more accessible in Clinton Township.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Just by Happenstance is saying goodbye to its standalone location and moving three buildings south on Groesbeck this summer.

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Family Pride, a family-centered pride event will be held on Wednesday, June 12 at the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market from 4-9pm.