METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of July 11-13.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Motorists who have driven in the area of Mack Avenue and Vernier Road in Grosse Pointe Woods in recent weeks have no doubt seen the flurry of construction activity, along with periodic lane closures.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Families grieving a lost loved one are already dealing with considerable heartache and stress, but when a suspect started targeting those families by using obituaries and estate sales to find vacant properties he could break into to steal valuables, the tragedy was only magnified.

METRO DETROIT — A local businessman who has been in the food and beverage industry for more than 25 years is using his newest venture to feed local families in need this summer.

DETROIT/GROSSE POINTES — The Detroit Institute of Arts is home to masterpieces from the past and present, and now they can say future as well.

METRO DETROIT — The United States of America is the melting pot of people and cultures: a nation built on the dreams of people who came here from around the world, often to escape persecution.

DETROIT — Detroit City Football Club has grown from an idea between friends to an established professional sports team in Detroit at a rapid pace.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Every Saturday morning, laughter and learning fill a room inside Grosse Pointe Congregational Church.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the holiday weekend of July 3-6.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Department is investigating after two people were found dead in a Woods home.

METRO DETROIT — There is a large group of micro/mini car owners nationwide who meet occasionally to bond over the unique vehicles they own.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of June 27-29.

GLEN ARBOR — If you’re looking for a classic summer vacation in Michigan — the kind where water, woods and whatever are available at your will on any given day — look no further than Glen Arbor on the Leelanau Peninsula.

METRO DETROIT — The year was 1972 and Rufus McGaugh was living in Warren after serving two years in the military, including several months in Vietnam.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — If you want to be popular in your community, denying your neighbor’s request for a property tax reduction isn’t a great way to do it.

METRO DETROIT — While everyone hopes for the best of health, legal experts say that crafting a “living will” — and deciding who has the medical power of attorney to act on it — is a plan worth having.

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — Just because school is out for the summer doesn’t mean the Gearheads are also on vacation.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — The community is invited to see a performance by up-and-coming international talents — and the price of admission couldn’t be more appealing.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An Italian restaurant that’s been feeding decades of happy diners is closing its doors at the end of the month.

METRO DETROIT — For many years, people around the U.S. have been working together to provide safe ecosystems for bugs, birds and other pollinators right in their backyards, and they continue to encourage others to do the same.