HAZEL PARK — From feeding the homeless who wandered into his pizzeria to making sure his children had a better life growing up than he did, Walid Sabri Orow was a businessman with a sense of responsibility to others.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has certified Madison Heights as a Redevelopment Ready Community, adding it to a list of nearly 90 cities statewide qualified as “thoroughly prepared” to attract private investment.

METRO DETROIT — A “perfect storm” of weather conditions and seasonal trends prompted state officials to issue an air quality alert over a mid-February weekend.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of March 5-8.

SOUTHFIELD/OAKLAND COUNTY — The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival has appointed its next artistic director.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Inspired by a member’s harrowing experience being held captive in Hawaii, the Madison Heights Women’s Club is organizing a benefit on behalf of Haven Oakland — a group that has helped survivors of domestic violence for 50 years.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Local officials from three counties are uniting with a message to Lansing lawmakers: Work with us, not against us. That plea was emphasized again and again during a Feb.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 27-March 1.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Starting this spring, the hospital at Dequindre and 11 Mile roads will undergo a retrofit converting much of the building to an inpatient behavioral health facility.

METRO DETROIT — Detroit Country Day School has been accepted as a member of the Catholic High School League beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, according to an announcement by the league on Feb 11.

METRO DETROIT/LANSING — Michigan students in kindergarten through 12th grade won’t be bringing their cellphones inside the classroom next year while at school.

METRO DETROIT — Whether it’s early detection screenings or following your own intuition on your health, it’s never a bad decision to get checked for cancer. Cancer screening can come in many ways, from mammograms and blood tests to colonoscopies and biopsies.

HAZEL PARK — Two men, allegedly in the country illegally, are in custody after federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement tracked them to the Amazon facility in Hazel Park where they work as delivery drivers.

HAZEL PARK — The next musical by the Hazel Park Drama program promises to be a districtwide affair, starring students from the high school, junior high and elementary schools alike.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Community members in Madison Heights recently celebrated a successful search operation for a 6-year-old nonverbal autistic boy who had gone missing. Meanwhile, a local man and his family are being hailed as heroes for their part in the rescue, with a GoFundMe set up to cover related damages to their home.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 19-22.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Heroic deeds by firefighters, paramedics and civilians alike were recognized through 2025 commendations by the Madison Heights Fire Department.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 12-15.

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.