METRO DETROIT — The end of the high school football season is near as Week 8 will be the second-to-last game of the season for most teams. This is a popular week for schools to go out of their divisions one last time before the season ends, and it also provides a handful of rivalry games.

METRO DETROIT — They are small, brown and everywhere, and boy, do they hop.

LANSING — A bipartisan bill proposed by state Rep. Mike McFall aims to provide financial relief for those who foster animals.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 9-12.

METRO DETROIT — Warren resident Paul “Pauly G” Gutkowski is not only a bona fide car buff, but he also has a soft spot for animals.

TROY — Troy police officers were dispatched to the area of southbound Interstate 75, south of Maple Road, around 11:19 p.m. Sept. 15 in response to a fatal single-vehicle crash.

METRO DETROIT — Despite how it may look in videos and pictures, beekeeping is no simple task. What appears at first to be pulling racks out of boxes while wearing bulky clothes belies a complex field of animal husbandry where climates are watched, pesticides are precautioned and the wrong move may see a whole hive die off.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Oct. 2-5.

TROY — During its meeting Sept. 8, the Troy City Council unanimously approved a contract for leak detection services at the Troy Family Aquatic Center, awarding the contract to American Leak Detention of Southeast Michigan.

TROY — Troy police officers have arrested a suspect in connection with a far-reaching identity theft and financial fraud scheme targeting residents across the metro Detroit area. 

TROY — Ed Ross, a candidate running for the Troy City Council, has prevailed in his lawsuit against the city of Troy. Ross had challenged the city’s termination of his position as a volunteer firefighter.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Michigan’s growing wine scene is home to wineries of all different sizes and designs.

METRO DETROIT — With Halloween around the corner, local retailers are sharing tips on how to make your home — and your costume — the best on the block.

METRO DETROIT — The high school football season has already passed its halfway point in 2025 and conference games are becoming more and more important every week.

METRO DETROIT — What begins with punchlines and laughter will carry a deeper purpose at a comedy show fundraiser aimed at supporting the families of two local police officers.

HOWELL — Cleary University is expanding its athletics program to include women’s wrestling and co-ed competitive dance in the 2026-2027 school year, the school announced.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 25-28.

TROY — At its meeting Sept. 8, the Troy City Council unanimously approved revised plans for the Wesley Park project around Rochester Road and Shallowdale Drive.

TROY — At its meeting Aug. 25, the Troy City Council unanimously approved Star EMS as the city’s new contractor for emergency medical services. 

TROY — On Sept. 27, the Troy Historic Village will welcome visitors for a special event called “Handcrafted: A Traditional Trades and Crafts Fair.” The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Village, located at 60 West Wattles Road.