SOUTHFIELD — St. Anne’s Mead was bustling with activity on April 16 in celebration of the first Spirit of Carrie Proctor Awards and the facility’s 60th anniversary.

SOUTHFIELD — Taron Smith, 13, has voluntarily gone missing after returning home, according to the Southfield Police Department.

SOUTHFIELD — Over 200 original works by students and alumni from the Lawrence Technological University College of Architecture and Design will be presented at the fifth annual ShowLTU showcase.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police and Fire departments held their annual Guns and Hoses hockey game April 19, which raised money to benefit the Friends of the Southfield Police Department.

SOUTHFIELD — The Road Commission for Oakland County, Genesee County Road Commission and the Operating Engineers 324 joined forces on April 22 to call attention to National Work Zone Awareness Week.

SOUTHFIELD — The Army Reserve has opened a new Area Maintenance Support Activity facility in Southfield, which will service, house and maintain military vehicles.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating missing 13-year-old Taron Smith.

METRO DETROIT — April showers bring May flowers, and May flowers bring pollen. The annual arrival of spring means it’s high time for pollen and other particulates to make their debut, creating the conditions for the constant sneezing and runny noses that mark the ever-dreaded allergy season.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of April 23-26.

DETROIT — The Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s announced on April 6 that the Detroit Tigers have named the team’s April 23 game against the Milwaukee Brewers “Gibby’s Day.”

SOUTHFIELD — The Five Lakes Silver Band has claimed the title of the 2026 North American Brass Band Champion and will soon be making its way to the 2026 World Music Contest in the Netherlands.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is reporting an uptick in phone scams from people impersonating local police and threatening residents’ arrest for failure to show up for jury service.

SOUTHFIELD — Teams of Lawrence Technological University students have built their own vehicles from scratch this year to race at competitions across the country in the spring and summer.

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan High School Athletic Association’s inaugural season of boys volleyball is officially underway.

METRO DETROIT — Female business ownership is on the rise. A 2026 report by Wells Fargo showed that women owned 15.7 million businesses in the United States — 40.6% of the total.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of April 16-19.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Oakland County Health Division is alerting the public that a skunk has tested positive for rabies after biting a county resident.

METRO DETROIT — Spring brings fluctuating temperatures and storms, and that could mean damage for Michiganders’ homes.

SOUTHFIELD — The 46th Judicial District Court will conduct an amnesty program through May 1.

METRO DETROIT — Now that the snow has melted from yards, it is the time of year when homeowners start working toward a thriving garden and landscape.