SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The community is invited to celebrate Memorial Day weekend at the Shelby Township Down Home Days Festival May 21-25.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of May 22-25.

METRO DETROIT — As spring planting season ramps up across the state, gardening experts say starting a home vegetable garden doesn’t require a large backyard or years of experience.

METRO DETROIT — There’s a spot in Ferndale, near the train tracks that cross Nine Mile and Hilton roads, where car buffs and motorcycle enthusiasts gather every Sunday year-round.

METRO DETROIT — As summer approaches, blood donation organizations are preparing for a disparity in blood donations.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Stevenson High School sophomore Lincoln Tezak received a perfect score of 100 as a tuba soloist at the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Festival on March 21.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Cathy McCarthy is the Shelby Township Senior Center’s featured artist for the months of May and June.

UTICA — Utica Community Schools and the city of Sterling Heights have partnered together to promote the work of student artists through the UCS District Art Show, which took place May 12-14 at the Sterling Heights Community Center.

MACOMB COUNTY — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made her final appearance before Macomb County business and civic leaders on May 11, presenting the keynote address at the Macomb County Chamber and Connect Macomb’s Governor’s Luncheon.

MACOMB COUNTY — On May 8, the Macomb County Office of Senior Services assembled nearly 30 of the county’s oldest residents for a celebratory luncheon at the Clinton-Macomb Public Library’s Romeo Plank branch.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of May 15-17.

METRO DETROIT — Chearia Broughton, a 38-year-old from Detroit, was sentenced to one year in prison for organizing a high-volume theft ring targeting Ulta Beauty stores in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A new arboretum was recently planted at the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center, including one unique tree that, some might say, is out of this world.

UTICA — Utica High School senior drummer Nick Frazier was named an Outstanding Jazz Musician at this year’s Michigan State Band and Orchestra Jazz Festival.

UTICA — Utica High School senior drummer Nick Frazier was named an Outstanding Jazz Musician at this year’s Michigan State Band and Orchestra Jazz Festival.

METRO DETROIT — Cruising season has officially driven into metro Detroit for 2026. As classic car owners, hot-rodders and motorcycle enthusiasts retrieve their prized possessions from storage, two local events were held recently to ensure safe travels. 

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of May 8-10.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township Supervisor Rick Stathakis delivered his State of the Township address April 10 at The Palazzo Grande.

METRO DETROIT — Bird-watching and feeding offers a lot of benefits to humans and the animals themselves. The foods and feeders are as diverse as the species themselves. Here’s information on where to start.

METRO DETROIT — Box tree moths, an invasive species of insects that can defoliate and kill boxwood shrubs, have been detected in Michigan. Experts say it is important to know how to identify them and eliminate them from your backyard.