MADISON HEIGHTS — In recent years, officials in Madison Heights have been focused on securing grants for enhancements around town.

METRO DETROIT — As the days get shorter and the air cooler, the telltale signs of fall emerge: cider and donuts, gourds, pumpkin spiced lattes and, of course, the great stink bug hibernation.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Earlier this month, the city of Madison Heights launched a program where residents can drop off food waste at the Department of Public Services so that it can be converted into compost — a nutrient-rich material used as fertilizer for plants.

METRO DETROIT — Two local Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan are doing what they can to benefit their communities.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Oakland County officials have pushed back against accusations that the county has been dumping untreated sewage into the Clinton River and, ultimately, into Lake St. Clair.

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park District Library is receiving a fresh new look. At press time Sept. 18, work was underway on a massive mural on the building at 123 E. Nine Mile Road.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 19-22

METRO DETROIT — As the weather begins to cool in Michigan, there’s no better way to warm yourself up than with a cup of hot apple cider and mouth-watering doughnuts this fall. According to the Michigan Apple Committee, there’s plenty of apples to choose from this year.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 12-15

METRO DETROIT — A garden can be more than a patch of beautiful landscaping. It can be a lifeline for nature.

METRO DETROIT — If there is a car cruise in town, chances are Gary White is there.

MADISON HEIGHTS — In the police world, the connection between a K-9 handler and their dog is something special.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Police said two men were speeding down Interstate 75 in Madison Heights and weaving in and out of traffic when they struck a truck and wiped out, killing one and injuring another.

MADISON HEIGHTS — If you receive a call from what appears to be the Madison Heights Police Department, be careful. It may be a scam.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Authorities are warning families to safely secure their firearms after a Madison Heights boy accidentally injured himself with a gun belonging to his parents, who now face up to a decade in prison.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Two events, each run by a volunteer board, will take place this month in Madison Heights, promising free fun for the whole family.

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park City Council is on the cusp of passing an ordinance that will prohibit pet shops in the city from selling dogs, cats and other animals. Pet shops will instead be encouraged to work with rescues and shelters to showcase and adopt out pets on a nonprofit basis.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Sept. 6-8

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — The Leelanau Peninsula gets a lot of attention in the fall. When the woodsy hills explode in fiery shades of red, orange and yellow, M-22 becomes a river of cars, campers and RVs.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Aug. 29-Sept. 2