METRO DETROIT — Trees play an important role in our natural habitats and urban areas. With Arbor Day having taken place April 25, here are some ways you can start your tree-planting journey.

METRO DETROIT — Monroe resident Traci Longenbarger has been breaking barriers for women in the trades for a decade now, working as a female carpenter.

BRIGHTON — The Lingenfelter Collection, in Brighton, is a private car collection that pays tribute to America’s love for the automobile.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of May 1-4.

WARREN — Tien Tran, a resident of Fullerton, California, traveled from the West Coast to Warren to see President Donald Trump April 29 at the South Campus of Macomb Community College in Warren.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — During a stop in Macomb County on April 29, President Donald Trump announced that Selfridge Air National Guard Base would receive a new mission with 21 “brand new” F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Kratom was the focus of a Clinton Township Board of Trustees special meeting on April 21.

MOUNT CLEMENS — A Mount Clemens animal control officer is on administrative leave after a video surfaced on social media allegedly showing him mistreating a dog.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Amendments to two separate ordinances governing open burning and animal control were approved by the Harrison Township Board of Trustees in 6-0 votes on April 14.

METRO DETROIT — On a cool late March morning, one of Shelby Township’s newest residents stumbled his way out of bed.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of April 24-27.

METRO DETROIT — Last May, the state’s Focused Organized Retail Crime Enforcement team — FORCE — arrested and charged six members of an alleged criminal organization responsible for the thefts of hundreds of vehicles in southeast Michigan.

METRO DETROIT — Not all gardens need to be grown in the ground. According to Lindsey Kerr, the Wayne County consumer horticulture educator for Michigan State University Extension, container gardening is a great option for those who want to enjoy gardening without the need to dig holes in their backyards or for aspiring gardeners who do not have backyards at all.

ANN ARBOR ​​— On April 2, the United States Golf Association announced that the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Open will be played at Barton Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor.

METRO DETROIT — Starting May 7, in order to board a domestic flight within the United States, a REAL ID or a compliant document will be required. C and G Newspapers recently explored some of the pertinent facts.

METRO DETROIT — Ken and Melody Klemmer “are preservationists at heart.” They live in a historic home built in 1925, and a favorite pastime is driving their antique cars. The Klemmers buy and sell different vintage models every few years.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of April 18-20.

DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers April 23 home game against the San Diego Padres has been named “Gibby’s Day” in honor of Kirk Gibson and Parkinson’s Awareness Month.

METRO DETROIT — Andrew Dore and Andy Colohan were ready to shop on Record Store Day April 12.