ST. CLAIR SHORES — Trey Irvin, of West Blocton, Alabama, found himself in a hairy situation when COVID-19 hit in 2020.

LANSING — Last month, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill No. 5190 into law, requiring high school students in public schools to take a financial literacy class.

BIRMINGHAM — Old homes in Birmingham are cherished by many for the unique character they bring to the city and its neighborhood.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — A violent crash shattered an otherwise bustling and pleasant Saturday morning on Mack Avenue in Grosse Pointe Farms.

FERNDALE — A Canton woman is in stable condition after being struck by a vehicle in Ferndale.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The 19th Orchard Lake Fine Art Show is set to come to West Bloomfield July 30-31.

ROSEVILLE — Two major cross streets are closing in Roseville as a result of the ongoing Gratiot Avenue construction project.

NOVI — Carol Timmer, 91, a resident of the Waltonwood Twelve Oaks retirement community in Novi, was reunited with her sister and nieces June 21, thanks to the “Adventures by Waltonwood” program.

CLAWSON — The Clawson Fourth of July Committee recently expanded its Independence Day celebrations to include a third day and a full carnival.

WARREN — For murdering two adults and a child, a man was sentenced to life in prison in front of a courtroom filled with his victims’ friends and family members, many of them wearing T-shirts proclaiming that justice had been served.

SOUTHFIELD — Late last year, the city of Southfield began work on its Tamarack Creek stream and wetland habitat restoration project.

MICHIGAN — In a virtual press conference hours after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down Roe v. Wade in a 6-3 vote, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel took questions from members of the press June 24.

WARREN — General Motors Co. has announced an investment at the company’s Global Technical Center to prepare it to build a car that will “challenge the ultra-luxury space with defining design, technology and performance,” the company said in a press release.

METRO DETROIT — The skies above Lake St. Clair will once again roar with the sounds of jet engines this July as Selfridge Air National Guard Base hosts its air show and open house.

BIRMINGHAM — The concept of social districts has been discussed by city of Birmingham officials, but after consideration of their vision of Birmingham’s potential, they decided they do not want to pursue social districts.

METRO DETROIT — Earlier this month, Michigan State Police decided to play a game of laser tag.

FARMINGTON HILLS/MADISON HEIGHTS — After enduring frigid temperatures and some occasional snow for months, local golf enthusiasts recently had the opportunity to resume their game, as multiple golf courses opened for the season.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Festival of the Hills Fireworks Show in Rochester Hills is back to kick off summer with a bang.

SOUTHFIELD — Later this week, Southfield will kick off its “Summer in the City” concert series with the first of four shows.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Red Oaks Waterpark is set to open for the summer season June 25, and guests can look forward to the return of the popular River Ride after its closure last year due to staffing issues.