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.

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.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods is kicking off its 75th anniversary year with an annual event designed to chase the January blahs away.

GROSSE POINTE CITY — This winter, Grosse Pointe City ice skaters and hockey players will need to find a new rink.

GROSSE POINTES — Grosse Pointe North hockey is treating this season like a blank canvas.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS/DETROIT — The public will have a couple of opportunities to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day close to home.

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. 

METRO DETROIT — With its expansive history and dedicated fanbase, the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons has attracted players young and old to take part in adventure and chaos.

METRO DETROIT — Michigan winters bring freezing cold and long nights, and residents respond by raising the thermostat and stringing up lights. But officials say all that power and heat leads to more home fires this time of year.

DETROIT — The world’s automotive industry will descend again upon Huntington Place for the Detroit Auto Show Jan. 10-20.

METRO DETROIT — As the winter season continues in Michigan, residents will likely have multiple different preferences for removing ice from sidewalks, driveways, parking lots and roads.

METRO DETROIT — One of the saddest parts of the holiday season is getting rid of a Christmas tree.

METRO DETROIT — Cold weather can injure and kill pets, and no breed is entirely safe. Animal control officers are reminding residents to be vigilant, protecting their furry friends from frostbite, falls on ice, hypothermia and other winter woes.

MACOMB COUNTY/GROSSE POINTES — Here's some of the notable items given to reporters by local police.

METRO DETROIT — Some communities are welcoming 2025 with fireworks, skating, ball drops and more Dec. 31, plus a few celebrations Dec. 30.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Police as of Dec. 20 were looking for a suspect believed to be responsible for breaking into a home in the 1900 block of Prestwick Road at around 8:20 a.m. Dec. 18.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Dec. 27-29.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Dec. 20-22.