SOUTHFIELD — Wrapped in Love, a program started by the National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan, has reached its 20th year of supplying local children in need with warm fleece blankets.

SOUTHFIELD — Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Sigma Delta Lambda Chapter, in partnership with Meijer, will host the annual How the Alphas Gave Christmas holiday initiative Dec. 20, providing Southfield families with Meijer gift cards.

SOUTHFIELD — The darkened streets of Southfield were lit up with the lights of menorahs attached to cars for the annual Chanukah parade and menorah lighting.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — New Police Department leaders were sworn in at the Dec. 15 Lathrup Village City Council meeting, following the retirement of Police Chief Scott McKee.

SOUTHFIELD — Ten Southfield Public Schools students bustled around Target Dec. 11 with police officers and firefighters as part of Heroes and Helpers, an annual holiday shopping adventure.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — The Lathrup Village City Council at its Dec. 15 meeting voted unanimously against a more than $220,000 preliminary engineering commitment for a proposed Southfield Road improvement project.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield City Council voted 5-2 in favor of a proposed data center site plan at its Dec. 15 meeting.

LANSING — A new legislative proposal calls for a statewide retirement savings program to help Michiganders save for the future, including those who work for small businesses that might not normally have such benefits.

METRO DETROIT — The holidays are a time to eat, drink and be merry. 

METRO DETROIT — Boys and girls high school basketball is back as programs all over Michigan aim to start the season on a high note.

SOUTHFIELD — For Joe Louis Southern Kitchen Co-CEOs Joe Louis Barrow Jr. and Johnny Cannon, the grand opening of their second location at 29649 Northwestern Highway in Southfield is a longtime dream coming true.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — The Road Commission for Oakland County gave a presentation on the proposed Southfield Road Improvement Project at the Dec. 1 Lathrup Village City Council study session.

METRO DETROIT — Trend forecasters from major paint brands have announced their colors of the year for 2026.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Dec. 12-14.

SOUTHFIELD — The site plan for a proposed data center was presented to the Southfield City Council at its Dec. 8 committee of the whole meeting, and it will not be voted on until the next formal council meeting on Dec. 15.

METRO DETROIT — The Detroit area is filled with family-owned businesses that take pride in their work and build meaningful connections within the community.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — Families enjoyed a jolly atmosphere at the Lathrup Village Winter Festival and Tree Lighting Dec. 5 at Lathrup Village City Hall, 27400 Southfield Road, where they saw Santa Claus and enjoyed some festive activities.

SOUTHFIELD – Southfield police said Dec. 5 that a 53-year-old woman who was shot on Dec. 2 is in stable condition.

SOUTHFIELD — Police are investigating the death of a man who was found with gunshot wounds in the parking lot of the Radisson Hotel Southfield-Detroit on Telegraph Road during the early morning hours of Nov. 30.

METRO DETROIT — ‘Tis the season to be jolly, as the saying goes. But for individuals struggling with depression, the holidays can be an especially difficult time.