METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 16-18 and Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 19.

DETROIT — Roger Faulkner, the co-founder of the Detroit Express, of the North American Soccer League, and former president of the Michigan Soccer Association, is releasing a book, “You Can’t Get There from Here: My Soccer Journey from Derby to Detroit,” on Feb. 24.

NOVI — In the aftermath of the September shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, and with other shootings at places of worship, the Michigan State Police has resurrected a training program for security at places of worship, which had been paused during the COVID-19 pandemic.

PONTIAC — When a woman requested a welfare check on her boyfriend, the man was found stabbed to death. Now, a suspect has been arrested and charged — the woman’s ex.

METRO DETROIT — AAA is reminding homeowners of how essential it is to stay proactive on maintenance during the winter cold, and it shared 10 tasks to help people stay prepared and safe during this time.

METRO DETROIT — Residents should be wary of a circulating phone scam where callers impersonate deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and demand payments.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A Detroit man who allegedly shot three people at a house party on Jan. 10 is facing felony charges that could result in a lifetime prison sentence.

METRO DETROIT — When starting a business, entrepreneurs think about all aspects that will make it successful: daily operations, building a customer base, hiring employees, managing cash flow, city zoning ordinances and much more.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A financial planning firm that helped a handful of Sterling Heights homeowners stabilize themselves in the face of hard times was recently honored by city officials.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights residents gave an overwhelming thumbs-up to city services and operations in the latest survey measuring public opinion.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The stage is set for a trio of high school seniors to close out their student theater careers in a special way.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A Sterling Heights police officer who saved a child in distress last month was saluted for his calmness and competence during an emergency response.

STERLING HEIGHTS/MOUNT CLEMENS — A Sterling Heights police officer who shot and killed a distressed man last month was cleared of any wrongdoing following a Macomb County Sheriff’s Office investigation.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A Sterling Heights High School student recently was acknowledged for the actions he took when he helped a stranger during a medical emergency.

STERLING HEIGHTS — It’s all downhill from here. Residents can now enjoy a thrill down the hill even if they don’t have their own equipment thanks to a new feature at Delia Park.

STERLING HEIGHTS — New rules aimed at preventing individuals from losing money in a growing category of fraud have been adopted in Sterling Heights.

DETROIT — Engines, innovation and interactive experiences will return this month as the Detroit Auto Show takes over Huntington Place.

LANSING — A large group of Warren Consolidated Schools Performing Arts students took their talents to Lansing earlier this month for the annual Michigan Thespian Festival.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights residents gave an overwhelming thumbs-up to city services and operations in the latest survey measuring public opinion.

DETROIT — Detroit Institute of Arts’ 17th Annual Community Group Art Exhibition opened Dec. 12 and will run until Jan. 11, 2026.