OAKLAND COUNTY — A federal appellate court has sided with several homeowners who filed a lawsuit against Oakland County, its former treasurer, the city of Southfield, several city officials, and others after their homes — worth far more than the taxes owed — were taken by the county without refunding them for the difference in home equity.

BIRMINGHAM — Boise State University perfected one of the most iconic Statue of Liberty plays during the 2007 Fiesta Bowl against the University of Oklahoma, but what if I told you that a group of girls in the SNAP Flag Football League did it better?

METRO DETROIT — For those in the market to purchase a home, one of the most important parts of the process is determining what they can afford to pay as a monthly mortgage payment.

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Public Library is ready to start a new chapter in its history with a five-year strategic plan, and some possible courses of action could eventually mean raising new revenue or even transitioning into a district library, according to the library’s director.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Another planned unit development proposal for an apartment complex was recently approved by the Sterling Heights City Council — this time for the north part of the city.

STERLING HEIGHTS — While there’s no promise of Easy Street, Sterling Heights officials hope that an upcoming study on traffic safety will bring more order to the roads.

METRO DETROIT — For business owners, networking is a great way to build connections and grow professional contacts. As the number of female entrepreneurs rises, networking can be particularly beneficial, as it often creates a culture of women supporting one another in business.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — The Utica Community Schools Board of Education recently unanimously voted to ask residents to consider a $550 million bond proposal and a non-homestead millage proposal in the May 2 election.

FRASER — He was always the fastest kid around growing up, and it was in large part to his elite-level acceleration.

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College students will see a 4.7% tuition increase next year.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 16-19, 2023.

METRO DETROIT — With the snowstorms or even the moderate snowfalls that we often get in Michigan comes a risk of death or severe injuries by shoveling snow.

METRO DETROIT — Michigan employers, tipped workers and those earning the minimum wage are reacting to a Michigan Court of Appeals ruling that affects how employees are paid.

METRO  DETROIT — Changes to utility rates in Michigan are raising some eyebrows as customers are considering what this will mean for their electric bills.

STERLING HEIGHTS — There’s emphasizing a defensive mindset, and then there’s prioritizing the defensive unit night in and night out.

METRO DETROIT — Students from the Warren Consolidated School of Performing Arts were center stage when they attended the Michigan Thespian Festival Dec. 8-9 at the Lansing Center & Radisson Hotel.

METRO DETROIT — During her State of the State address Jan. 25, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed several issues, including education.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A man accused of raping a teenage coworker at a Sterling Heights restaurant in 2020 was recently found guilty of the act, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A crew of suspected car thieves had a less than stellar time completing a heist at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, near 17 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue, early in the morning of Jan. 17, according to law enforcement authorities.

STERLING HEIGHTS — City officials have eagerly expressed their excitement over plans to eventually turn Lakeside Mall into a network of mixed-use neighborhoods. But current Lakeside Mall tenants are reminding the public that they are still in business and are not planning to leave anytime soon.