OAKLAND COUNTY — For 28 years, CARE House of Oakland County has hosted its annual Circle of Friends Luncheon as a way to raise awareness of the nonprofit’s mission to protect children by preventing, intervening and treating child abuse and neglect.

BERKLEY — The Berkley Downtown Development Authority executive director will be leaving his role next month.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 24-26.

FERNDALE — Sidewalk reconstruction at several parks and an improvement project on Hilton Road are on the horizon this year in Ferndale.

OAKLAND COUNTY — A West Bloomfeld man will head to prison after being convicted of a sexual assault that took place at a local golf club over 20 years ago.

FERNDALE — The new director of the Ferndale Area District Library is ready to step up and take charge.

BERKLEY — A vehicle pursuit in Berkley ended with an SUV crashing into a home.

BERKLEY — Disaster was averted as the Berkley Public Safety Department prevented a house from catching on fire and saved the lives of three chickens.

OAKLAND COUNTY — On March 1, the third and final phase of the “Restore the Reuther” project will commence, as eastbound and westbound Interstate 696 between Lahser Road and Interstate 75 will be rebuilt in 2025-2026.

METRO DETROIT — State waters will once again be stocked with salmon and trout following efforts by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

METRO DETROIT — A new year is a great time to update the spaces in your home with fresh color. Trend forecasters from global color authorities, like Pantone, along with various major paint brands, have announced their colors of the year — which industry leaders predict will dominate interiors in 2025.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 17-19.

METRO DETROIT — Local communities will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on and around the national holiday observance Jan. 20.

BERKLEY — The Berkley Downtown Development Authority executive director will be leaving his role next month.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Nearly a year ago, despite the scarcity of snowfall in northern Michigan, I found myself gliding along a powdery, groomed trail in the woods at Forbush Corner Nordic, a cross-country ski destination outside Grayling.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 9-12.

METRO DETROIT — A fleet of 15  electric recycling trucks will take to the streets of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties to replace some of the older diesel-fueled vehicles.

METRO DETROIT — A Detroit lunchtime staple is coming back home. Atwater Brewery founder Mark Rieth, of Grosse Pointe Farms, has purchased Velvet Peanut Butter and plans to bring production of the beloved sandwich spread back to Detroit. 

FERNDALE — A 32-year-old Ferndale man was arrested after an incident where he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman and barricaded himself at home.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Berkley, Clawson and Royal Oak schools once again are partnering to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. with a Day of Service.