METRO DETROIT — There’s a spot in Ferndale, near the train tracks that cross Nine Mile and Hilton roads, where car buffs and motorcycle enthusiasts gather every Sunday year-round.

METRO DETROIT — As summer approaches, blood donation organizations are preparing for a disparity in blood donations.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Police Department is investigating how a preschool student brought a parent’s gun to Schwarzkoff Elementary School. According to a police news release, authorities responded to the school at 8:15 a.m.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Stevenson High School sophomore Lincoln Tezak received a perfect score of 100 as a tuba soloist at the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Festival on March 21.

UTICA — Utica Community Schools and the city of Sterling Heights have partnered together to promote the work of student artists through the UCS District Art Show, which took place May 12-14 at the Sterling Heights Community Center.

STERLING HEIGHTS — On May 5, the City Council approved a 2026-27 spending plan that features a tax rate officials say is among the lowest in Macomb County.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A 35-year-old Sterling Heights was killed in a May 4 traffic crash on 18 Mile Road, east of Mound Road.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Two flags are fluttering in the wind outside Manny Gonzales’ house on a Wednesday afternoon in early May. One is an American flag, the familiar stars and stripes flying high above the front lawn. The other, a U.S. Army flag, with its dominant blue insignia atop a wavy red banner on a pure white background.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The monumental rebirth of land where Lakeside Mall once flourished is closer to reality after Sterling Heights City Council unanimously approved a public funding plan that allows a private developer to move forward.

MACOMB COUNTY — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made her final appearance before Macomb County business and civic leaders on May 11, presenting the keynote address at the Macomb County Chamber and Connect Macomb’s Governor’s Luncheon.

MACOMB COUNTY — On May 8, the Macomb County Office of Senior Services assembled nearly 30 of the county’s oldest residents for a celebratory luncheon at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library’s Romeo Plank branch.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of May 15-17.

METRO DETROIT — Chearia Broughton, a 38-year-old from Detroit, was sentenced to one year in prison for organizing a high-volume theft ring targeting Ulta Beauty stores in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A new “flagship” park filled with amenities is set to open this fall on the city’s south side.

METRO DETROIT — Cruising season has officially driven into metro Detroit for 2026. As classic car owners, hot-rodders and motorcycle enthusiasts retrieve their prized possessions from storage, two local events were held recently to ensure safe travels. 

MACOMB COUNTY — A Warren district court judge allegedly involved in an alcohol-related traffic crash in Sterling Heights earlier this year will see his case play out in a jurisdiction outside of Macomb County.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of May 8-10.

STERLING HEIGHTS — It’s not going out on a limb to say that Sterling Heights loves trees. For instance, the community has been recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community for 41 straight years and is also embarking on another substantial round of neighborhood tree plantings, part of the Pathway to Play and Preservation millage voters passed in 2024.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Oliver is a good listener. He keeps still and doesn’t interrupt, but he might lick your hand. The fluffy, friendly 2-year-old golden retriever was on duty April 21 — eyes bright and ears perked — as a lineup of children read stories to him at the Sterling Heights Public Library.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A public pickleball palace is taking shape in Sterling Heights. The $10 million project — a key piece of a millage voters approved in November 2024 — is on track to debut in late June or early July, promising a top-notch experience for players of all skill levels.