WARREN — Warren Treasurer Lorie Barnwell and other city and county elected officials will partner with the Salvation Army for the Warren toy drive to collect new, unwrapped toys at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at the MRCC Banquet Center.

METRO DETROIT — During family holidays or gatherings, there is often something sparking the flame for a heated conversation.

CENTER LINE — The new sixth grade Academy Explorer class at Wolfe Middle School is giving students the opportunity to strengthen their computer skills, sharpen their creativity and better understand the meaning of teamwork.

WARREN — A Warren police officer has been arraigned on two counts of manslaughter and other charges after an early morning high speed crash in September that killed two Warren men on Schoenherr Road at Prospect Avenue.

DETROIT — Every year, America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is hosted in downtown Detroit. Preceding that event is the Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot where runners of all ages and experience levels can participate and share their love for running.

WARREN — For the third straight year, Gardner-White Furniture’s flagship store, located at 6500 E.14 Mile Road, has brought the sentiments of the North Pole to the city of Warren.

METRO DETROIT — It seems like with every season the sport of wrestling at the high school level continues to grow, especially on the girls’ side.

METRO DETROIT — The high school boys basketball season is right around the corner, and there’s a lot of talent coming out of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

METRO DETROIT — They were raised together, they grieved together and they learned together. Now, they’ll float together for America’s Thanksgiving Parade.

WARREN — Warren Woods Christian School students were on a mission Oct. 29 when they planted a moon tree seedling from NASA.

WARREN — The city of Warren had its first veterans celebration Nov. 15 at City Hall in the first-floor conference room where more than 100 veterans and their family members gathered to honor those who served in all branches of the military.

WARREN — Deandre Benard Jones, 32, of Warren, and his sister Keshawna Smith, 30, also of Warren, were arraigned in 37th District Court Nov. 12 in connection with the death of their sister’s ex-boyfriend.

METRO DETROIT — Banish the “bah humbugs!” with seasonal songs, dances and tales as holiday shows make their way to stages in metro Detroit.

METRO DETROIT — The high school girls basketball season is right around the corner, and there’s a lot of talent coming out of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County.

METRO DETROIT — Packing up your belongings and shipping them to a new home can feel like a Herculean task, but the process needn’t be stressful.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Nov. 14-17.

METRO DETROIT — Careers in law enforcement take a great amount of dedication and sacrifice.

MOUNT CLEMENS — As the Macomb County Department of Roads begins to fill its trucks with winter salt, department and county leadership announced a slate of construction projects for the coming year.

WARREN — The Warren Community Response Emergency Team gave a presentation at the City Council’s committee of the whole meeting Oct. 15 to share what they do and how it helps the community.