HAZEL PARK — Hazel Park capped off 2023 with the good news of a five-star rating from a report studying the business climate in cities across Michigan.

WARREN — In late December, Warren Mayor Lori Stone took questions from the Warren Weekly about her first 30 days in office and how she is laying the foundation of her new administration.

MACOMB COUNTY — As confetti is cleared from Times Square and late-made resolutions begin to be broken, it can be easy to leave 2023 behind in favor of what 2024 will bring.

METRO DETROIT — Paint companies including BEHR, Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams have chosen neutral and muted tones as the 2024 colors of the year, while Pantone is inviting people to “embrace the warmth” with its choice.

METRO DETROIT — Getting in shape and losing a few pounds are common New Year’s resolutions, and local gym owners and trainers are sharing people’s goals, what techniques are popular and what they think is most effective.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A man from Massachusetts is being held in the Oakland County Jail for allegedly harassing a Bloomfield Township official and sending threatening emails about him to hundreds of others.

METRO DETROIT — With the University of Michigan Wolverines securing a trip to this year’s College Football Championship, many fans are looking for a place to enjoy the game. Emagine Theaters is offering a special opportunity to see the game on the big screen.

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP —  A 77-year-old woman from Allen Park was seriously injured in a car-train crash in Bloomfield Township on Christmas Eve.

WARREN — A 23-year-old Detroit man remained jailed at press time after police said he shot an acquaintance at a Warren residence on Christmas morning.

TROY — Students looking to break into the world of esports are invited to attend a meeting with esports coaches and players at an upcoming program known as The Esports Scholarship Initiative.

METRO DETROIT — Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan has compiled a list of the top baby names in the state for 2023, with Noah and Charlotte taking the top spots.

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

OAKLAND COUNTY — Here's some of the notable items given to reporters by local police.

TROY — The Shir Tikvah Congregation in Troy is inviting the public to join them for its “Taste of Judaism” program to help introduce — or reintroduce — people to Judaism and its culture.

ROSEVILLE — It’s a memory that Roseville senior linebacker Huston Eubank will never forget.

METRO DETROIT — Nonprofit Hunger Free America is reporting that the number of families living with food scarcity in Michigan is drastically rising and that more than 1.2 million Michigan residents are food insecure.

ROYAL OAK — Forty-six Shrine Catholic High School students participated in the district DECA competition at Berkley High School Dec. 9. 

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University football has been on the upswing since its revival in 2017 after a 60-year absence, and the program just made a major splash by hiring a Hall of Fame coach.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — After serving the West Bloomfield community for more than two decades, Curt Lawson recently made the decision to resign from his position as the deputy chief of the West Bloomfield Police Department.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Modernize I-75 project is coming to a close, with finishing touches in 2024. State officials say the 18 miles of updated road will benefit commuters across the region.  But in Madison Heights, some are expressing concern about the toll it took on the community.