ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores has always been a city that holds significant pride in its sports.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Fire trucks, Jaws of Life scenarios and visits with Sparky the Fire Dog will be part of the annual St. Clair Shores Public Safety Department open house from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 9.

METRO DETROIT — Multiple local communities have taken a step toward trying to figure out what to do about the large number of deer roaming the region.

TROY — On Sept. 22, the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation unveiled the first of four new fully electric buses that will be going into service on the road this month throughout metro Detroit.

METRO DETROIT — On Sept. 17, members from four different law enforcement agencies came together for friendly — yet competitive — games of softball aimed at raising money for local youth organizations.

METRO DETROIT — On a chilly fall day, Jeff Wirick walked through a wooden castle that had been erected in his driveway, weaving around statues and figures modeled to look like scary figures and icons from horror movies.

METRO DETROIT — Stephen Faraj was devastated as he watched a fire tear through the upper decks of the S.S. Ste. Claire as it was moored in a Detroit marina in 2018.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five fun things to do during the weekend of Oct. 7-9, 2022.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five fun things to do during the weekend of Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2022.

METRO DETROIT — Fall in Michigan means plenty of festive — and sometimes spooky — activities.

METRO DETROIT — Fifteen years ago, Elaine Vermeersch and her husband, John, purchased a Scotty trailer that the previous owner had begun decorating with an “I Love Lucy” theme.

METRO DETROIT — Police in the metro Detroit area are warning residents to be wary of an uptick in phone scams, where callers impersonate local police and demand money.

ST. CLAIR SHORES/GROSSE POINTE CITY — In her years teaching CPR through Community First Responder in St. Clair Shores, Rose Black has had students of all ages learn this potentially lifesaving skill. But one particular student really stood out.

METRO DETROIT — For anyone out there who has a bicycle they’re not riding anymore, there’s one local nonprofit organization that will gladly take it.

MACOMB COUNTY — Every time Deborah Armstrong talks to students about the painting “Savoy Ballroom” by artist Reginald Marsh, she has them take out their cellphones and play a song that comes to mind.

METRO DETROIT — Fall is approaching, and for those who want their lawns and gardens to stay healthy in the winter and come back green in the spring, there are many helpful tips that lawn care specialists and horticulturalists recommend.

METRO DETROIT — Colder weather is on the horizon, but that doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to the flavors and scents you love from your outdoor herb garden.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — “I’m an antique,” longtime St. Clair Shores resident Connie Frock joked when thinking about how many candles would be on her birthday cake this year.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — This isn’t the St. Clair Shores South Lake (3-0) of years past. Aside from its usual athletic talent, South Lake football coach Vincent Phillips has constructed a roster where its physicality matches its athleticism.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — As the summer season approaches its final stretch, some boaters on Lake St. Clair are getting ready to “dive” into a different activity.