HAZEL PARK — The next musical by the Hazel Park Drama program promises to be a districtwide affair, starring students from the high school, junior high and elementary schools alike.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Community members in Madison Heights recently celebrated a successful search operation for a 6-year-old nonverbal autistic boy who had gone missing. Meanwhile, a local man and his family are being hailed as heroes for their part in the rescue, with a GoFundMe set up to cover related damages to their home.

EASTPOINTE — A man accused of firing a gun at his cousin and her boyfriend and then leading police on a chase has been bound over to circuit court on 10 felony charges.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Township police are asking the public to review the booking photo of a former nanny charged with criminal sexual assault involving a young child, and to contact police if they know anyone who may have been victimized.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Love was in the air Feb. 13 as couples renewed wedding vows at the third annual “I Do Still” ceremony, held at Longacre House in Farmington Hills.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Fire Department will be offering free wellness checks from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 20, March 20 and April 17 at the Leo Mahany/Harold Meininger Royal Oak Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave. 

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoological Society announced Feb. 9 the hiring of Tracy Utech as its new chief development officer. 

ROYAL OAK — Shrine Catholic High School standout pitcher Nate Alba officially committed to play baseball at Ohio Northern University on Feb. 5 in front of family, friends, teammates and coaches.

ROSEVILLE — If you were going to assemble your own basketball league, you’d want to find players who are willing to practice hard, show their team spirit and follow the rules of the game.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 19-22.

BERKLEY —  A fire that ignited at a Berkley home on Sunday soon was put out by members of the Berkley Public Safety Department.

SOUTHFIELD — More than 20 people, made up of government representatives and Southfield residents, gathered to speak out against the proposed leasing of office space to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Southfield.

ROYAL OAK — In a Feb. 15 press release, the Royal Oak Leprechauns baseball team announced the organization’s first Paddy Scramble event scheduled for May 11 at Rackham Golf Course in Huntington Woods .

ROCHESTER — An 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with a recent stabbing on the campus of Oakland University.

UTICA — On Jan 16, in the Utica High School main gym, the school inducted its first athletics Hall of Fame class since 2015.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — The Lathrup Village Police Department held its annual chili dinner on Feb. 12 in the Lathrup Village Community Room, located at 24700 Southfield Road. 

FARMINGTON HILLS — Visitors to Farmington Hills City Hall can now enjoy exhibits by 66 artists displaying 77 works of art, part of the city’s 2026-27 installation through the Farmington Hills Public Art Program.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Feb. 11 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting was packed with items relating to the recreation center, with work set to take place from the roof down to the entrances and parking lot.