METRO DETROIT — As the days get shorter and the air cooler, the telltale signs of fall emerge: cider and donuts, gourds, pumpkin spiced lattes and, of course, the great stink bug hibernation.

METRO DETROIT — Two local Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan are doing what they can to benefit their communities.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Oakland County officials have pushed back against accusations that the county has been dumping untreated sewage into the Clinton River and, ultimately, into Lake St. Clair.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 19-22

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield City Council voted 4-3 Aug. 26 to amend its zoning laws to change the permitted hours of operation of marijuana businesses in the city.

SOUTHFIELD — On Aug. 27, Easterseals gathered with local families and Ann Arbor-based Cherry Lake Publishing at the Easterseals MORC Miracle League Field on Evergreen Road to celebrate the release of “Making a Difference with Easterseals,” by Beth Finke.

SOUTHFIELD — The Michigan Kinship Care Coalition will host its third annual Kinship Care Symposium virtually 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 20.

SOUTHFIELD — A grocery store gas station could be the newest feature of 12 Mile and Evergreen.

METRO DETROIT — As the weather begins to cool in Michigan, there’s no better way to warm yourself up than with a cup of hot apple cider and mouth-watering doughnuts this fall. According to the Michigan Apple Committee, there’s plenty of apples to choose from this year.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 12-15

METRO DETROIT — A garden can be more than a patch of beautiful landscaping. It can be a lifeline for nature.

METRO DETROIT — If there is a car cruise in town, chances are Gary White is there.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 6-8

METRO DETROIT — A recent 4-3 ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court affecting the state’s laws governing minimum wage and sick time is sending shockwaves through many businesses, including the restaurant industry.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Impaired driving crashes across Michigan are on the rise, a troubling statistic released in a study from Bridge Michigan, which also found that police across the state are not making as many arrests for drunken driving as they have in the past.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — The Leelanau Peninsula gets a lot of attention in the fall. When the woodsy hills explode in fiery shades of red, orange and yellow, M-22 becomes a river of cars, campers and RVs.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Aug. 29-Sept. 2

SOUTHFIELD — On Aug. 5, Lawrence Technological University announced its new Healthcare Violence Reduction Center.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County voters will see an Oakland County Parks millage proposal on the ballot this Nov. 5.

DETROIT — Lifelong jazz aficionados and those who want to experience the music for the first time will bop shoulder to shoulder when the 45th annual Detroit Jazz Festival takes over downtown Detroit on Labor Day weekend, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2.