METRO DETROIT — Alyssa Slanec describes her daughter as a ball of joy. She also said her daughter has met her cancer diagnosis with strength.

METRO DETROIT — The end of the high school football season is near as Week 8 will be the second-to-last game of the season for most teams. This is a popular week for schools to go out of their divisions one last time before the season ends, and it also provides a handful of rivalry games.

METRO DETROIT — They are small, brown and everywhere, and boy, do they hop.

LANSING — A bipartisan bill proposed by state Rep. Mike McFall aims to provide financial relief for those who foster animals.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 9-12.

ROYAL OAK — The repainting of the dreaded back-in parking spaces on Washington Avenue began Oct. 6 to convert them into a more convenient pull-in space. 

METRO DETROIT — Warren resident Paul “Pauly G” Gutkowski is not only a bona fide car buff, but he also has a soft spot for animals.

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Zoo is preparing for a spooky season full of pumpkins and halloween-themed fun during the Zoo Boo event. 

METRO DETROIT — Despite how it may look in videos and pictures, beekeeping is no simple task. What appears at first to be pulling racks out of boxes while wearing bulky clothes belies a complex field of animal husbandry where climates are watched, pesticides are precautioned and the wrong move may see a whole hive die off.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 2-5.

ROYAL OAK — Isaac Kremer has been selected as the new director of the Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority and began his role on Sept. 15. 

ROYAL OAK — Coming to the Baldwin Theater 2nd Stage is the story of “Amy and the Orphans,” a tale of family, acceptance and grief. 

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Michigan’s growing wine scene is home to wineries of all different sizes and designs.

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — The Royal Oak and Clawson communities are gearing up for a scary good October with the annual Royal Oak Spooktacular and Clawson Trick-or-Treat Trail. 

METRO DETROIT — With Halloween around the corner, local retailers are sharing tips on how to make your home — and your costume — the best on the block.

METRO DETROIT — The high school football season has already passed its halfway point in 2025 and conference games are becoming more and more important every week.

EASTPOINTE/ROYAL OAK — Kevin Lepine is a triple threat. He’s a comedian, magician and hypnotist who has been entertaining audiences with his “Hypnosis Unleashed” for several years at the Canyon Club inside the Four Queens Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

METRO DETROIT — What begins with punchlines and laughter will carry a deeper purpose at a comedy show fundraiser aimed at supporting the families of two local police officers.

HOWELL — Cleary University is expanding its athletics program to include women’s wrestling and co-ed competitive dance in the 2026-2027 school year, the school announced.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 25-28.