DETROIT — Southfield A&T head coach Aaron Marshall described his squad after their regional championship win over West Bloomfield Nov. 18 as a “team of firsts,” in reference to the school’s first-ever regional title and state finals berth.

AUBURN HILLS — The Centerpoint Marriott in Auburn Hills is inviting the public to join them for what they are calling the Detroit area’s premier New Year’s Eve black tie celebration.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Bloomfield Township Public Library is teaming up with the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance to present the first Chamber Music Concert of the season on Friday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m.

LANSING — The Michigan Science Center is partnering with Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network and Youth United on a new program.

LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced the launch of a new consumer protection website and holiday campaign to help protect Michigan residents from common consumer scams during the winter holiday season.

LANSING — On Nov. 23, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer pardoned a turkey before Thanksgiving.

METRO DETROIT — Many families had a happier Thanksgiving thanks to Genisys Credit Union hosting a campaign to purchase more than 2,000 turkeys.

TROY — When in doubt, Southfield A&T’s No. 8 will figure it out.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Police are looking for witnesses after a construction worker was injured in a car crash on West Long Lake Road Nov. 19.

TROY — An attempt to stop a suspect in a stolen vehicle ended with shots fired near the intersection of Big Beaver and Rochester roads Nov. 21.

DETROIT — Detroit is about to get a whole lot brighter with the 13th annual Menorah in the D festivities.

TROY — For the fourth-straight year, Warren De La Salle’s season will end at Ford Field.

TROY — The Troy Historic Village is inviting the community to join them to welcome in the holiday season with its annual Cocoa and Crafts event.

NORTHVILLE — It’s not every day people can find a winter carnival hosted by a dentist’s office, yet for the 19th year, Preservation Dental in Northville has been offering exactly that around the holidays.

NOVI — Residents at Brookdale Senior Living and Novi Lakes Health Campus who served in the armed forces were honored with special ceremonies ahead of Veterans Day.

TROY — Troy will once again host the annual Mighty Gobbler 5K/1M Run on Thanksgiving morning.

METRO DETROIT — It’s no secret that the public is hurting more than before when they head to the grocery store. However, food banks, food pantries and soup kitchens are reporting that this is affecting vulnerable members of the community even more.

TROY — New opportunities for those with developmental disabilities are available thanks to a Troy organization that celebrated a new groundbreaking program with a ribbon cutting Nov. 15.

TROY — On Nov. 15, the Samaritas nonprofit organization gave away Thanksgiving meals to more than 100 of the refugee families they are devoted to helping.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — It is the late fall and nearing winter, and the pressure is on for the students of Macomb Community College. Nearing December means finals are on the horizon, sending students into libraries and forming study groups to prepare for the dreaded tests.