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.

HAZEL PARK — A man accused of shoplifting in Hazel Park is the suspect in violent crimes in Wayne County, police say, and so is his driver.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Stepping into the elevator at Madison Heights City Hall is like traveling back in time. Visitors are instantly taken to a museum with exhibits like a re-creation of the one-room Kendall School, which stood in the early 1900s when Madison Heights was still Royal Oak Township.

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.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Today, Madison Heights residents enjoy cleaner air, safer roads and more green space thanks in part to Lindell “Lin” Ross. The former City Council member helped shut down a trash incinerator, pushed for five lanes on 13 Mile Road instead of four, and rescued Suarez Friendship Woods from development into homes.

HAZEL PARK/MADISON HEIGHTS — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed into law a new bill that will expand eligibility for the disabled veteran registration plate. Now, service members with 50% disability or higher are eligible. Before, it was limited only to those with 100% disability.

OAKLAND COUNTY — In Oakland County, current officeholders ranging from the county executive to the sheriff and more held onto their seats in the general election Nov. 5.

HAZEL PARK — During the Nov. 5 general election, eight candidates competed for four seats on the Hazel Park Public Schools Board of Education.

MADISON HEIGHTS — When voters were asked in the general election Nov. 5 whether taxes should be raised to help maintain infrastructure in the district, a slim majority said “Yes.”

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Nov. 7-11.

ROYAL OAK — The Co-Response Community Outreach Program, called “CoRe,” has launched in the Ferndale, Hazel Park, Madison Heights and Royal Oak police departments, as announced at a press conference Oct. 29 at the Royal Oak Police Department.

METRO DETROIT — Before putting a house on the market, a little work can go a long way when it comes to attracting buyers.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — In the Madison-Park News coverage area, voters will select candidates for a list of federal, state, county, local, judicial and school offices on Nov. 5.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Nov. 1-3.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County typically seems to have a hold on the high school tennis scene, but the schools located in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills and Beverly Hills took it to a whole new level this season.

METRO DETROIT — For those looking to move or for those who have lost someone and are interested in downsizing their possessions, estate sales professionals can provide assistance as individuals and families navigate through these issues.

HAZEL PARK — What started this year as a way for students at Hazel Park High School to improve their experience there has quickly turned into something more.

WARREN — Inspired by his own journey overcoming panic attacks, and wishing to help others do the same, a Warren resident has released a video game with no combat or “game over” screen. It’s a game where players guide a man on a contemplative journey seeking a cure for the darkness that ails him.