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Published September 13, 2019

Alleged arsonist charged for 3 fires on Detroit’s east side

DETROIT — A woman has been charged in connection with the arsons of three uninhabited houses in the area of Gratiot Avenue and Seven Mile Road.

Published September 13, 2019

Chandler Park Academy student arrested for allegedly making threat

HARPER WOODS — On the evening of Sept. 11, the Harper Woods Department of Public Safety received information that a student at Chandler Park Academy allegedly made threats to shoot students in the school.

Published September 13, 2019

National Guard Bureau proposes beddown at Selfridge

MACOMB COUNTY — Around two dozen residents attended a public meeting regarding a possible beddown involving the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

Reggie Tabron picks up litter around Beaconsfield Avenue Sept. 8.

Published September 13, 2019

Harper Woods resident becomes trash-clearing hero

HARPER WOODS — Reggie Tabron would regularly drive through Harper Woods with his parents when he was a child. He always loved the town and thought it was an incredibly appealing place to live.

Efforts by the Harper Woods-Grosse Pointe Woods Lions Club aid numerous people with hearing or vision problems, including the chapter’s president, Cathy McAdam, pictured with her guide dog, Lucy.

Published September 13, 2019

Lions Club to host pasta dinner

HARPER WOODS — The Harper Woods-Grosse Pointe Woods Lions Club is inviting members of the public to bring their appetites and join it for its annual pasta dinner fundraiser Oct. 12.

Published September 13, 2019

Detroit woman charged for death of 18-day-old child

DETROIT — A Detroit woman has been charged in connection with the death of her 18-day-old child.

Mercantile Fairs will be hosting the first Foodie Fair in Shed Five of Detroit’s Eastern Market on Sunday, Sept. 22. The group produces several events in the city, including the flea market also held in Shed Five, pictured.

Published September 13, 2019

Eastern Market to host first Foodie Fair

DETROIT — Everyone from cuisine aficionados to people looking for quality snacks is invited to attend the first Foodie Fair at Detroit’s Eastern Market.

Published September 12, 2019

The Friday 5 — Sept. 13-15

Your guide to this weekend's events

Published September 11, 2019

Detroit Lions fans remain faithful through the years

METRO DETROIT — You can say the Detroit Lions haven’t won a Super Bowl; you can say the Lions haven’t won a division title since 1993; you can even say the Lions have made the playoffs just three times since 2000.

Published September 11, 2019

Continue to adjust dorm décor after moving in

METRO DETROIT — Thousands of students recently took part in move-in days at Oakland University in Rochester Hills Aug. 30 and Sept. 1, and they might want to keep working on their organization, equipment and décor until they have it just right for their needs.

Published September 11, 2019

Art is sparked by the setting

METRO DETROIT — Nature and architecture are rich sources of inspiration for plein air painters and urban sketchers.

Published September 10, 2019

A new school year begins

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — The 2019-20 school year officially began Sept. 3 in the Grosse Pointe Public School System.

Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit and the St. Clair Shores Coast Guard Station were ready to help as needed in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

Published September 6, 2019

Local Coast Guard units ready to help in hurricane’s aftermath

METRO DETROIT — While Hurricane Dorian took its toll on the southern Atlantic Coast, members of the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit and the St. Clair Shores Coast Guard Station were ready to help as needed.

Final work along the I-696 service drives in Macomb County will be completed this fall, but a date has not been determined.

Published September 6, 2019

MDOT: Final ‘Restore the Reuther’ work nearing completion

METRO DETROIT — There’s good news to report for anyone driving near Interstate 696.

Published September 5, 2019

Residents can put green infrastructure into place at home

METRO DETROIT — With new developments sprouting up all over metro Detroit, homeowners and communities are looking at implementing green infrastructure at a residential level.

Published September 5, 2019

As seasons shift gears, bicyclists get unique view of fall color

Take one road, add two wheels and hundreds of colors. The result is an outdoor fall experience that you can only enjoy in Michigan.

Published September 5, 2019

Behind the Wheel: 1970 AMX goes from ‘bucket of bolts’ to showstopper

When Pleasant Ridge-based attorney Joe Papelian was 12, the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette came out, and he told his mom that he was going to buy one when he got to college.

Published September 4, 2019

The Friday 5 — Sept. 6-8

Your guide to this weekend's events

More than 500 people attended the Out of the Darkness Community Walk to promote suicide prevention and awareness in 2018. Organizers are hoping for even bigger attendance at 2019’s walk on Sept. 14.

Published September 4, 2019

Community walk to raise money for suicide prevention

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Suicide is a topic that affects millions of families and can be one that people do not want to talk about. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is working to change that.

Published August 30, 2019

‘The Price Is Right’ contestant search coming to Detroit

METRO DETROIT — “The Price Is Right,” the long-running television game show, will be holding contestant auditions from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 at Greektown Casino Hotel in Detroit.