NOVI — In the aftermath of the September shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, and with other shootings at places of worship, the Michigan State Police has resurrected a training program for security at places of worship, which had been paused during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SOUTHFIELD — The Rosedale Community Players will be presenting “Intimate Apparel,” a play that explores themes of intimacy, race, class and the cost of postponing dreams.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield City Council passed a resolution to support the preliminary design phase of the Southfield Road boulevard improvement project at its meeting Jan. 12.

METRO DETROIT — AAA is reminding homeowners of how essential it is to stay proactive on maintenance during the winter cold, and it shared 10 tasks to help people stay prepared and safe during this time.

METRO DETROIT — Residents should be wary of a circulating phone scam where callers impersonate deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and demand payments.

METRO DETROIT — When starting a business, entrepreneurs think about all aspects that will make it successful: daily operations, building a customer base, hiring employees, managing cash flow, city zoning ordinances and much more.

SOUTHFIELD – The Southfield Police and Fire Departments have blocked off traffic in the area of Evergreen and 12 Mile roads Friday afternoon due to a downed wire.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The holiday season is over, but Oakland County Parks and Recreation is still offering a full schedule of events and activities for metro Detroiters this winter.

DETROIT — Engines, innovation and interactive experiences will return this month as the Detroit Auto Show takes over Huntington Place.

SOUTHFIELD — Lasiyah Jones, 16, has been safely located, according to Southfield police.

SOUTHFIELD — Sixteen-year-old Lasiyah Jones was reported as voluntarily missing on Jan. 2, and the Southfield Police Department is requesting assistance from the public to locate her.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department held a press conference Dec. 29 about a shooting that took place on Christmas Day that ended with two people dead and another person injured.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — During a Dec. 18 toy drive at Lathrup Village City Hall, Boys 2 Men Youth Mentoring gave a Ford Escape to a local family who was recently in a car accident. 

SOUTHFIELD — The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Task Force, of Southfield, is seeking nominees for its annual MLK Community Service Award.

SOUTHFIELD — Fifteen-year-old Malanya Lockett has been found and reunited with family, according to the Southfield Police Department.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department is requesting assistance in locating 15-year-old Malanya Lockett.

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield Public Schools has been in the process of getting metal detectors into its buildings for the past year, and it will be rolling them out at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology after the holiday break.

SOUTHFIELD – Thirteen-year-old Taron Smith, who had been reported missing on Dec. 19, has returned home safely, according to the Southfield Police Department.

SOUTHFIELD – The Southfield Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in locating a missing teen.

DETROIT — Detroit Institute of Arts’ 17th Annual Community Group Art Exhibition opened Dec. 12 and will run until Jan. 11, 2026.