METRO DETROIT — Alyssa Slanec describes her daughter as a ball of joy. She also said her daughter has met her cancer diagnosis with strength.

METRO DETROIT — The end of the high school football season is near as Week 8 will be the second-to-last game of the season for most teams. This is a popular week for schools to go out of their divisions one last time before the season ends, and it also provides a handful of rivalry games.

METRO DETROIT — They are small, brown and everywhere, and boy, do they hop.

MACOMB COUNTY — During what was ostensibly a review of Macomb County Animal Control activities, County Executive Mark Hackel floated initial ideas for getting the department into a new facility.

LANSING — A bipartisan bill proposed by state Rep. Mike McFall aims to provide financial relief for those who foster animals.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 9-12.

METRO DETROIT — Warren resident Paul “Pauly G” Gutkowski is not only a bona fide car buff, but he also has a soft spot for animals.

METRO DETROIT — Despite how it may look in videos and pictures, beekeeping is no simple task. What appears at first to be pulling racks out of boxes while wearing bulky clothes belies a complex field of animal husbandry where climates are watched, pesticides are precautioned and the wrong move may see a whole hive die off.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 2-5.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — L’Anse Creuse North 2016 graduate Taylor Girard saw her high school jersey hung in the school gym on Thursday, Sept. 18 during a sixth-hour assembly.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Michigan’s growing wine scene is home to wineries of all different sizes and designs.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — All you need is the right moment.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved a $20,000 payment to the Macomb County Department of Public Works for drain maintenance services at the board’s Sept. 24 meeting.

METRO DETROIT — With Halloween around the corner, local retailers are sharing tips on how to make your home — and your costume — the best on the block.

METRO DETROIT — The high school football season has already passed its halfway point in 2025 and conference games are becoming more and more important every week.

MACOMB COUNTY — As part of their practicum course in early childhood development at Macomb Community College, a group of students are holding a drive to benefit the baby pantry at St. Isidore’s Catholic Church in Macomb Township.

METRO DETROIT — What begins with punchlines and laughter will carry a deeper purpose at a comedy show fundraiser aimed at supporting the families of two local police officers.

HOWELL — Cleary University is expanding its athletics program to include women’s wrestling and co-ed competitive dance in the 2026-2027 school year, the school announced.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 25-28.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 18-21.