ROCHESTER HILLS — The two men accused in the Oct. 11 slaying of 72-year-old Rochester Hills businessman Hussein Murray have been charged.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, which includes land in St. Clair Shores as well as Grosse Pointe Shores, is doing its part to try to make its expansive lakefront property more attractive to native creatures, including birds, insects, fish and frogs.

BIRMINGHAM — Parking garages are not usually known for being aesthetically pleasing. Though the structural design of a parking garage is complex, there is often little to no interior design added to brighten up the gray concrete.

ROYAL OAK — Kamala Harris spoke Oct. 21 at the Royal Oak Music Theatre, touching on reaching swing voters, gun violence, national security and the political divide.

UTICA — Lane closures began Oct. 26 for the Van Dyke Avenue median project, which aims to eliminate the dangerous driving conditions that result from illegal left turns.

FERNDALE — The Ferndale Police Department has arrested an individual accused of inappropriate physical contacts with women in the area.

METRO DETROIT — Fiber arts help soothe the mind, and, in this group, they bring people together and create a sense of community.

WARREN/DETROIT — Hundreds gathered at Second Ebenezer Church in Detroit Oct. 18 to celebrate the lives of Cedric Antwan Hayden Jr. and DeJuan Kyle Pettis, who were killed when a speeding Warren police SUV crashed into Pettis’ new Dodge Durango.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The long-term plans for the Lakeside City Center could truly put the “heights” in Sterling Heights.

MOUNT CLEMENS — The Mount Clemens Post Office will soon become a monument to a trailblazing aviator who trained in the city’s backyard.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — For nearly an hour on Oct. 18, Harrison Township Supervisor Ken Verkest broke announcement after announcement at the State of Harrison Township address.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Some eerie things happen on a stretch of Colman Street, between 14 Mile and 15 Mile roads, each October.

ROSEVILLE — There’s a new park in town where residents can relax on a bench, enjoy a walking path and take in the beauty of native plants.

EASTPOINTE — Did Eastpointe Community Schools Superintendent Christina Gibson create a hostile work environment for Black employees?

MACOMB COUNTY — Issuing threats against places of learning is no laughing matter and serious consequences await those who try. Officials warn students and others from attempting such an act.

The Eastpointe High School varsity football program announced Oct. 24 that it will forfeit its final game of the season against Ortonville Brandon High School (6-3) citing safety concerns due to its depleted roster. The gridiron matchup was slated to take place Oct. 25 at Brandon High School.

MADISON HEIGHTS — An ex-boyfriend and girlfriend are recovering after injuring each other in an altercation where police believe the man held the woman at gunpoint, prompting her to stab him in self-defense before he shot her and fled the scene.

FERNDALE — The Ferndale Police Department is searching for a person of interest who the department said has had inappropriate interactions with women in the area.

As Troy and Troy Athens went head-to-head Oct. 18 at Troy High School, Athens was eager to snap Troy’s three-game win streak against the Red Hawks while the Colts were looking to find themselves back in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 playoff picture.