METRO DETROIT — According to a report from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy citing business ownership statistics for 2024, more than 12 million small businesses in the U.S. are owned by women, with a total of $2.1 trillion in sales.

ROYAL OAK — During a panel discussion at 7 p.m. Feb. 28, three historians will be sharing the stories of those involved with the Underground Railroad.

METRO DETROIT — In a bipartisan effort, eight Democrats and 12 Republicans in the Michigan Senate passed a bill Feb. 13 to head off automatic changes to the state’s minimum wage.

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak will be having its first Royal Oak Community Resource Fair & Food Truck Rally from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 20-23.

ROYAL OAK — The M1 Griffins Unified varsity hockey team is heading into the end of the regular season as the Oakland Activities Association Red Division leader and has its eyes on ending a three-year regional final losing streak.

ROYAL OAK — On Feb. 11, the Planning Commission approved a site plan in a 6-1 vote to build a Sheetz convenience store at 3200 W. 14 Mile Road.

METRO DETROIT — A new scam demanding outstanding payment for Green For Life (GFL) trash services has been circulating around several Oakland County communities.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 13-16.

ROYAL OAK — Habatat Galleries is shining a light on women artists in the Matriarchs of Mastery: Women Shaping the Future of Glass Art exhibit opening on Feb. 14.

ROYAL OAK — Illnesses are spreading and wait times are lengthening. Doctors at Corewell Health are spreading the word on what exactly warrants a trip to the hospital.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at City Hall to discuss the potential construction of a Sheetz convenience store on the north side of West 14 Mile Road at the intersection of Coolidge Highway.

METRO DETROIT — Sunlight brightens our day in more ways than one. It not only has the power to warm the air and melt the snow, but it also can warm your heart and melt the winter blues away.

METRO DETROIT — A loved one’s decision to enter hospice care can begin a daunting and scary time for families, but volunteers providing supporting care for their loved ones can make it a little bit easier.

OAKLAND COUNTY — January 19-25 marked National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) Week, a field that dates back to the Civil War, when nurses provided anesthesia to soldiers on the battlefield.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 7-9.

ROYAL OAK — Communications is a subject that Royal Oak High School thrives in, considering the past two years of students being nominated for the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Student Broadcast Awards.

ROYAL OAK — Some big changes are being made at the Detroit Zoo to align with the rebranding that took place in 2024, including a revamp of the Zoofari Market involving a coffee shop at the front of the zoo.

CLAWSON — As the second anniversary of Alexandria Verner’s tragic death approaches, the Clawson community will be holding a memorial to honor and remember her.

CLARKSTON — The recent cold front that moved into southeastern Michigan made for the ideal weather conditions for local Girl Scouts to get hooked on ice fishing.