METRO DETROIT — Female business ownership is on the rise. A 2026 report by Wells Fargo showed that women owned 15.7 million businesses in the United States — 40.6% of the total.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has confirmed her office will not appeal a judge’s September decision to dismiss charges against 15 residents, including Shelby Township Clerk Stanley Grot, whom Nessel accused of attempting to falsely certify Donald Trump as the state’s winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Residents now have a safe way to rid their homes of unused and expired over-the-counter and prescription drugs.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — After converting a friend’s selfie into a drawing, Shelby Junior High School ninth grader Ellie Miloian earned a national silver medal in this year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A local school is offering some cute entertainment and the chance to win a trip to a west Michigan town.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Summer weekends start early in Sterling Heights. When the weather is warm, Thursday evenings are the time to relax and enjoy some outdoor fun filled with food, drink and entertainment. Called Dodge Park Thursdays, this signature city event revolves around three popular community staples: Music in the Park, Patios & Pints, and the Dodge Park Farmers Market.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Martin Brown has a million reasons to smile. Well, two million, actually. As the president of the Sterling Heights Area Community Foundation Board of Trustees and a founding member of the nonprofit organization, he’s witnessed the foundation go from an uncertain concept to a philanthropic cornerstone which now has more than $2 million in total assets.

Changlin Li, of Novi, the man who faces charges for allegedly hijacking an ambulance last October, may soon be deemed competent to stand trial, according to his attorney, Joseph Xuereb.

ROSEVILLE/EASTPOINTE — The red, white and blue will decorate Roseville and Eastpointe next month when both towns hold their annual Memorial Day parades. 

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe High School senior Bradley Allen has been named a recipient of the 2026 Western Golf Association’s Chick Evans Scholarship.

ROSEVILLE — On May 5, registered voters in Roseville Community Schools will decide on a $175 million bond proposal.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Residents are invited to take spring cleaning to the next level by maintaining the mind, body and soul at the Spring into Wellness event hosted in downtown St. Clair Shores. 

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A Shelby Township woman has been charged after allegedly torturing and abandoning her dog, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A St. Clair Shores man charged with torturing his dog waived a preliminary exam in the 40th District Court in St. Clair Shores on April 10. 

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Seeking an ordinance change that would have allowed for a different mix of building materials in the construction of new homes, Schafer Development was denied by the West Bloomfield Planning Commission at its meeting March 23.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Lisa Berkey, executive director of the Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition, will retire in May after 13 years in the position.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Development of a new “flagship” city park picked up momentum this month when officials approved a $4.7 million construction bid.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A city-county partnership is quite literally paving the way for a new pedestrian trail in Sterling Heights.

WARREN — After a year-long hiatus, the Warren Jets youth football and cheer program will return for the 2026 calendar year.

WARREN — A “Seven Nation Army” marched into the music studio classroom at Carlson Elementary School this year.