METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of July 11-13.

METRO DETROIT — The United States of America is the melting pot of people and cultures: a nation built on the dreams of people who came here from around the world, often to escape persecution.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments recently announced it was awarding more than $10 million in Transportation Alternatives Program grants.

DETROIT — Detroit City Football Club has grown from an idea between friends to an established professional sports team in Detroit at a rapid pace.

MADISON HEIGHTS — As shopping bills rise, the Madison Heights Food Pantry has been a lifeline for many trying to make ends meet. But the pantry’s ability to provide relief depends on the good will of those able to donate time and supplies.

MADISON HEIGHTS — This summer will feature multiple concerts at Civic Center Park, part of a series curated by the Madison Heights Arts Board.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Work has begun along a stretch of 11 Mile in Madison Heights that will see the road reduced from four lanes to three, including a center turn lane.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the holiday weekend of July 3-6.

METRO DETROIT — There is a large group of micro/mini car owners nationwide who meet occasionally to bond over the unique vehicles they own.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of June 27-29.

GLEN ARBOR — If you’re looking for a classic summer vacation in Michigan — the kind where water, woods and whatever are available at your will on any given day — look no further than Glen Arbor on the Leelanau Peninsula.

METRO DETROIT — The year was 1972 and Rufus McGaugh was living in Warren after serving two years in the military, including several months in Vietnam.

METRO DETROIT — While everyone hopes for the best of health, legal experts say that crafting a “living will” — and deciding who has the medical power of attorney to act on it — is a plan worth having.

METRO DETROIT — For many years, people around the U.S. have been working together to provide safe ecosystems for bugs, birds and other pollinators right in their backyards, and they continue to encourage others to do the same.

HAZEL PARK — Officials in Hazel Park describe the budget for the new fiscal year as unremarkable with few changes — a good thing, they claim, for residents expecting stable tax rates and city services.

METRO DETROIT — Over the past few years, summer skies have been marked by the presence of an abnormal haze. While this has done a number to cloud out sunrises and sunsets, the midsummer haze can also pose a health risk.

MADISON HEIGHTS — From now through August, the city of Madison Heights is collecting feedback from residents in an online survey about parks and recreation.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Having renewed its contract with waste hauler Priority Waste, the city of Madison Heights is preparing for a change in how trash and recyclables are collected.

METRO DETROIT — Art has always been an important part of the home. It’s not only a way to express the resident’s personality, but also a way to elevate spaces and rooms.

METRO DETROIT — School is officially out for many local kids, which means it is time to plan fun activities to entertain the whole family throughout the summer.