METRO DETROIT — Fall in Michigan means plenty of festive — and sometimes spooky — activities.

METRO DETROIT — Fifteen years ago, Elaine Vermeersch and her husband, John, purchased a Scotty trailer that the previous owner had begun decorating with an “I Love Lucy” theme.

METRO DETROIT — Police in the metro Detroit area are warning residents to be wary of an uptick in phone scams, where callers impersonate local police and demand money.

ST. CLAIR SHORES/GROSSE POINTE CITY — In her years teaching CPR through Community First Responder in St. Clair Shores, Rose Black has had students of all ages learn this potentially lifesaving skill. But one particular student really stood out.

METRO DETROIT — For anyone out there who has a bicycle they’re not riding anymore, there’s one local nonprofit organization that will gladly take it.

MACOMB COUNTY — Every time Deborah Armstrong talks to students about the painting “Savoy Ballroom” by artist Reginald Marsh, she has them take out their cellphones and play a song that comes to mind.

METRO DETROIT — Fall is approaching, and for those who want their lawns and gardens to stay healthy in the winter and come back green in the spring, there are many helpful tips that lawn care specialists and horticulturalists recommend.

METRO DETROIT — Colder weather is on the horizon, but that doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to the flavors and scents you love from your outdoor herb garden.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — “I’m an antique,” longtime St. Clair Shores resident Connie Frock joked when thinking about how many candles would be on her birthday cake this year.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — This isn’t the St. Clair Shores South Lake (3-0) of years past. Aside from its usual athletic talent, South Lake football coach Vincent Phillips has constructed a roster where its physicality matches its athleticism.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — As the summer season approaches its final stretch, some boaters on Lake St. Clair are getting ready to “dive” into a different activity.

DETROIT — After a two-year hiatus, the North American International Auto Show has returned to Detroit.

METRO DETROIT — Large crowds flocked to Novi over the Labor Day weekend Sept. 1-5 for the Michigan State Fair.

METRO DETROIT — Whenever Royal Oak resident Maurice Peyton takes his Polaris Slingshot open-air roadster out for a drive, people notice.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP/ST. CLAIR SHORES — Democrat Dana Camphous-Peterson and Republican Barbara Zinner will run against each other in the general election Nov. 8 for a seat representing the Macomb County Board of Commissioners’ 9th District. 

METRO DETROIT — For the third year, law enforcement agencies will go head-to-head on a softball field to help raise money for youth programs.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Whether you want to redo a room or your entire home, you’ll find plenty of inspiration at the Junior League of Detroit’s 24th Designers’ Show House.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Downtown St. Clair Shores is rapidly becoming the place to be. 

METRO DETROIT — It’s consistently the talk of Major League Baseball. Every year it seems there’s a major blow to a pennant-chasing team as its ace is shut down for the year due to Tommy John surgery.

METRO DETROIT — Veterinarians and other pet health experts are trying to allay fears following rumors of an “unknown” disease affecting dogs in northern Michigan.