METRO DETROIT — According to a report from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy citing business ownership statistics for 2024, more than 12 million small businesses in the U.S. are owned by women, with a total of $2.1 trillion in sales.

TROY —  The work of the Troy Police Department Special Investigations Unit  helped lead to the arrests of 37-year-old Justin Shipp and 45-year-old Jackson Upton.

TROY — The Kiwanis Club of Troy, Michigan aims to serve children in the Troy community through focusing on projects that aids access to mental health services and programs, and provides opportunities to develop young people’s leadership abilities.

TROY — A residential development project from GFA Development, Inc. has raised some concerns for community members that live around Ottawa Drive.

TROY — The Macy’s store at Oakland Mall is included among 65 other Macy’s stores across the country that are expected to close by the end of the first quarter this year.

TROY — The Troy Public Library provided an opportunity for families to learn more about the Lunar New Year through a celebratory event that occurred in the library’s “Story & Craft” room Jan. 29.

TROY — For those looking for support at the start of the new year, local health professionals recently shared information to help individuals cope with a variety of mental health issues.

TROY — Plans for a new Troy Public Library  building are steadily coming to fruition after City Council members approved a budget amendment and a recommended architect pick for the potential new building’s schematic design and cost opinion.

TROY — The city of Troy has announced that Josh Jones has been appointed as the new chief of police for the Troy Police Department.

TROY — At 7:54 a.m. Jan. 31, the Troy Fire Department and the Troy Police Department responded to a report of a hyperbaric chamber explosion that killed a 5-year-old boy from Royal Oak.  The explosion took place at the Oxford Center, located at 165 Kirts Blvd.

TROY — Local teens are helping to explore and celebrate Michigan’s Indian-American community via the “Little India of Michigan Newsletter.”

TROY — The Troy Historic Village walking group will be taking a break during the winter season as they explore different funding and logistical options in order to continue the group’s activities.

A fatal motor vehicle crash around westbound W. Long Lake Road at Northfield Parkway claimed the lives of both of the drivers who were involved, according to a press release from the Troy Police Department. 

TROY — With a new year comes renewed aspirations, and addressing the needs of the public library, evaluating capital projects and maintaining quality public safety services are among the goals for officials in the city of Troy in 2025.

TROY — The Ridgedale Players will be putting on the comedy murder mystery play “Knock ‘Em Dead” from Jan. 17-19, Jan. 24-26, and Jan. 31-Feb. 2.