HAZEL PARK — For the second time in as many months, a threat was made in the Hazel Park Schools district in early January.

MADISON HEIGHTS — It’s never certain what winter will bring. That’s why the Madison Heights Department of Public Services plans for the worst, and why it needs residents to cooperate with them, keeping roads clear during foul weather.

MADISON HEIGHTS — During the lean years of the Great Recession, Madison Heights honed its ability to stretch available dollars with grants — a practice that continues to serve the city in the inflationary economy today.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The city of Madison Heights recently held a candlelight peace vigil in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — With the new year underway, officials in Hazel Park and Madison Heights are taking one last look back at 2022. In a series of emails, they shared their thoughts on the year that was — as well as what’s next.

HAZEL PARK — A Hazel Park man who was caught in possession of crack cocaine in November is facing double the charges after allegedly being caught with the substance again in December, leading to a consolidated case in the new year.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Two separate killings that happened roughly a month apart during the holiday season remain unsolved, and authorities are asking the public for help solving each case.

METRO DETROIT — With temperatures plunging, experts are reminding pet owners to be careful when taking their four-legged friends outside.

MADISON HEIGHTS — For half a century, the Association of Chinese Americans has looked out for the interests of metro Detroit’s sizable Chinese American population.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness. It’s one of the core concepts of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival that began Dec. 18 and ends the night of Dec. 26.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights Public Library closed its doors Dec. 16 and began curbside pickups by appointment only Dec. 19. While an exact date has not been determined, it’s expected that the building will reopen sometime in March 2023.

HAZEL PARK — The parent of a student in the Hazel Park Public Schools district is facing criminal charges after allegedly threatening to blow up the high school.

HAZEL PARK — Each year, the Hazel Park District Library has an array of programs that help cement its reputation as a community hub. One of its most popular is Crafts with Santa, where the man in red takes time out of his busy schedule to visit children at the library.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Have an old phone you no longer need? It could save a life.

HAZEL PARK — When police officers and firefighters go to work, they don’t know if they will return safely at the end of their shift. The Project Blue Light ceremony held in Hazel Park each year is a solemn reminder of this, paying tribute to those who gave their lives serving others.