METRO DETROIT — The winter months of the year often get gloomy with the lack of sun and greenery outside, which leads people to sprucing up the insides of their homes to make them lively.

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to educating your children, there are a multitude of options to consider before choosing the right fit. The key, experts say, is finding a suitable learning environment for your child — whether it be at a traditional public, charter, private, home, virtual or other school.

METRO DETROIT — There is an urgent need for blood donations. On Jan. 20, the American Red Cross held a virtual news briefing via Zoom to announce blood supplies are down 35% nationally, which is about 40,000 units.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 23-25.

SOUTHFIELD — Missing Southfield teenager Ethan Casey has made contact with his mother, according to the Southfield Police Department.

SOUTHFIELD – Southfield residents, organizations and city officials gathered together to honor the legacy and spread the message of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 19.

SOUTHFIELD – The Southfield Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in locating missing 15-year-old Ethan Casey. Casey is 5 feet, 5 inches tall’and approximately 170 pounds. He is Black, has a short afro, pierced ears and brown eyes.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Public Arts Commission and Mayor Kenson Siver hosted an opening reception Jan. 15 for the city’s newest art exhibition, where attendees explored the artwork and the artists explained their pieces.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Police Department held a press conference Jan. 16 to go over the details of a shooting that occurred Jan. 10 at Bloom, a cocktail lounge located at 25080 Southfield Road, and stated that the investigation concluded with no charges filed

METRO DETROIT — Anyone who donates blood for the American Red Cross before Jan. 25 will automatically be entered to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LX in February in Santa Clara, California.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 16-18 and Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 19.

DETROIT — Roger Faulkner, the co-founder of the Detroit Express, of the North American Soccer League, and former president of the Michigan Soccer Association, is releasing a book, “You Can’t Get There from Here: My Soccer Journey from Derby to Detroit,” on Feb. 24.

NOVI — In the aftermath of the September shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, and with other shootings at places of worship, the Michigan State Police has resurrected a training program for security at places of worship, which had been paused during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SOUTHFIELD — The Rosedale Community Players will be presenting “Intimate Apparel,” a play that explores themes of intimacy, race, class and the cost of postponing dreams.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield City Council passed a resolution to support the preliminary design phase of the Southfield Road boulevard improvement project at its meeting Jan. 12.

METRO DETROIT — AAA is reminding homeowners of how essential it is to stay proactive on maintenance during the winter cold, and it shared 10 tasks to help people stay prepared and safe during this time.

METRO DETROIT — Residents should be wary of a circulating phone scam where callers impersonate deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and demand payments.

METRO DETROIT — When starting a business, entrepreneurs think about all aspects that will make it successful: daily operations, building a customer base, hiring employees, managing cash flow, city zoning ordinances and much more.

SOUTHFIELD – The Southfield Police and Fire Departments have blocked off traffic in the area of Evergreen and 12 Mile roads Friday afternoon due to a downed wire.

OAKLAND COUNTY — The holiday season is over, but Oakland County Parks and Recreation is still offering a full schedule of events and activities for metro Detroiters this winter.