ST. CLAIR SHORES — Before the days of home refrigerators, Americans placed ice in ice boxes to help preserve their food. Lake St. Clair supplied the ice for most local residents.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Dec. 27-29.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Dec. 20-22.

METRO DETROIT — Buyers who are searching for small and affordable new-construction homes might find that the inventory isn’t quite like it used to be.

DETROIT — The nonprofit Williams Park Alliance Inc. will host the second Brightmoor Lights Holiday Festival from Dec. 18 to Jan. 3, featuring life-sized illuminated holiday displays, including symbols of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas and more. 

MOUNT CLEMENS — Don Brown, the chair of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, announced his resignation from the board at the end of its Dec. 12 meeting.

MACOMB COUNTY — Logs, railroad ties and tires are items you might expect to find at a dump. But these items gummed up the works in a pipe that drains stormwater, contributing to persistent flooding on a road in Clinton Township and Fraser.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Members of the St. Clair Shores City Council received the city’s fiscal year 2024 audit at their meeting on Dec. 2.

METRO DETROIT — While winter recreational activities provide a cool time, it’s important to remember safety when venturing out on the ice.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — At its meeting on Nov. 18, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved the purchase of bunker gear for the city’s firefighters in a 6-0 vote.

METRO DETROIT — Early signing day, a three-day period from Dec. 4 to 6, has come and gone for Division I collegiate football players looking to put pen to paper, and many local athletes took advantage of the opportunity.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Dec. 13-15

METRO DETROIT — The holiday season, while very much a joyous time of year, also is a time when criminals try to take advantage of others.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Genesis Cadillac, located in St. Clair Shores, recently won the Master Dealer Award for the third year in a row.

DETROIT — The Motor City has added a thrilling experience to the 2025 Detroit Auto Show.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores City Council approved the master plan draft in a 6-1 vote and a capital improvement plan in a 7-0 vote at their meeting on Dec. 2.

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A love for animals and inspiration from friends got this Harrison Township resident into making cat carriers to keep stray cats warm during the winter.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores Firefighters Local 1744 is hosting a Night at the Races event to raise money for a good cause.

MACOMB COUNTY — Whether Karen Avila is working at her corporate job for Comerica Bank or helping clients at the company she founded, AG Signing Services, the Roseville resident always tries to accomplish two goals: uplifting those around her and making a difference.

METRO DETROIT — The belongings, material and personal, of Michiganders who were at Pearl Harbor on and around that infamous day continue to make their way home.