GROSSE POINTE FARMS — At a time when political divides are deep and sharp enough to cleave family and friends from one another, one local student has managed to do the impossible: unite both sides. And she isn’t even old enough to vote yet.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 18-20

METRO DETROIT — While vaping was originally marketed to replace cigarettes and some teens say it helps them with stress, health officials say the opposite is true.

METRO DETROIT — The Facebook page “For the Love of Louie” helps find lost pets and returns them to their families in happy and sometimes sad reunions.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 11-13

METRO DETROIT — Fall gardening can look daunting, but remembering a few simple steps could make it easier.

METRO DETROIT — The rising cost of college, combined with growing demand for skilled workers, is driving more students to enroll in career and technical education programs, known as CTE programs.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The man in the white chef’s jacket serving the Spanish paella he’d been working on since morning might not have been familiar to students at Grosse Pointe North High School, but his company certainly is.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Although some road projects in metro Detroit are still underway, Grosse Pointe City officials are already preparing for next year.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The dense, nontoxic white fog filling a room in a Grosse Pointe Shores house on Lake Shore Road isn’t actual smoke, but for fire training, it’s a good substitute because, like the real thing, it’s completely blinding. Stick your hand in it and it vanishes.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods residents and others in the community have a new outdoor amenity they can enjoy year-round.

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — With aging buildings and substantial infrastructure needs, Grosse Pointe Public School System officials are seeking voter approval of a 10-year, 3-mill sinking fund levy this fall to pay for some of those expenditures.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has authorized felony charges against seven people after an investigation into alleged acts of double voting during the August 2024 primary election.

The image of Grosse Pointe South senior running back Lex Willson outrunning the Roseville defense for a 61-yard touchdown not only told the story of an eventual 38-21 win in favor of the Blue Devils, but the life of a streak that continues to live on.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 4-6

METRO DETROIT — “Forming Function” is “a design podcast for everyone.”

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 27-29

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — It’ll be quite a while before it arrives, but the Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety Department is getting a new ambulance.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — One of Grosse Pointe Park’s generous residents has stepped up again to help his community.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Technology that will improve emergency communications is coming to Grosse Pointe North High School.