WARREN — The Warren Symphony Orchestra launched into its 52nd season with a night of fundraising and entertainment on Jan. 29.

WARREN — Ed Malaga didn’t hold back. He strummed his air guitar and did some classic Chuck Berry footwork while grooving to the Rolling Stones “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.”

FARMINGTON HILLS — The city of Farmington Hills recently received a $500,000 grant through the state’s Land and Water Conservation Fund program to improve the playground and parking lot at Heritage Park, 24915 Farmington Road in Farmington Hills.

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills City Council recently voted not to reconsider a project for the Paker/Lundy neighborhood that had been proposed by the Forest at Riverwalk Development, LLC.

FARMINGTON HILLS — After nearly two years of back and forth between city officials and developers, the Farmington Hills City Council approved a planned unit development located at 13 Mile Road west of Middlebelt Road. The decision was made at the council’s Jan. 12 meeting amid community opposition.

MADISON HEIGHTS — By the end of January, the city of Madison Heights had already declared 22 snow events and one snow emergency, with more possibly on the horizon.

MADISON HEIGHTS — In an effort to improve street safety, the city of Madison Heights has received grant funding to install new crosswalks in select areas, as well as mini traffic circles.

LANSING/METRO DETROIT — A proposal for a new state-based, single-payer health care system is now in committee in the Michigan House of Representatives, while its sponsor seeks feedback from the public.

HAZEL PARK — A man accused of breaking into a Hazel Park marijuana facility last summer with a group that held a security guard at gunpoint has been captured by Hazel Park police following a high-speed car chase.

HAZEL PARK — A local man has been arraigned on felony charges following a violent attack in which he reportedly used a hatchet to attack a visitor to his home.

METRO DETROIT — For young people, the thought of becoming an adult can be terrifying. School may teach you some things. You may get lucky with a parent or guardian passing along the wisdom of their years.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The trials and travails of Regency gentry will come to life on stage for the Chippewa Valley High School Drama Club’s production of Jane Austen’s 1813 story “Pride and Prejudice.”

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — At their meeting on Jan. 26, Harrison Township trustees approved the demolition of a South River Road property in a 6-0 vote.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Local nonprofits looking for a hand from the city of Mount Clemens found themselves with nothing following a vote by the City Commission on Feb. 2.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Narcotics charges have been added to the long list of allegations against a Clinton Township man on trial for a series of crimes, including an alleged felonious assault, that occurred in mid-January.

FERNDALE — A man found guilty of the murder of a DoorDash driver last year in Ferndale presumably will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Police are searching for two suspects following a stabbing on the campus of Oakland University Thursday night. 

EASTPOINTE — Police have identified the person they believe is responsible in a recent hit-and-run crash that left a woman hospitalized with severe injuries.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Kelly Hyer, the executive director of West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation, briefed the Board of Trustees on the status of the new Connect Community Center during the board’s meeting Jan. 26. The report included progress made in December 2025.

EASTPOINTE — A verbal dispute nearly turned deadly when a man allegedly aimed a handgun at a woman’s head, threatened to kill her, and then fired the gun in the air as she fled the scene with her child.