Get ready for a windy day. A Wind Advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Southeast Michigan, with gusts up to 45 mph that could lead to a few power outages. The strong winds come courtesy of low pressure crossing the northern Great Lakes.

The I-696 closure will take place between Lahser Road and I-75, affecting communities such as Royal Oak, Ferndale, Warren, Madison Heights and more.

The Great Lakes Water Authority approved rate hikes of 5.9% for water and 4.5% for sewerage for dozens of Southeast Michigan communities that it provides utility service to, according to a press release from the agency.

Here are 10 things to do around Metro Detroit this weekend. J Chris Newberg at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle. This stand-up comic and writer returns home for a weekend of shows wi

May 1, Sound Board at MotorCity Casino, Detroit, ticket prices vary. • The Beach Boys: May 25, Amphitheatre, Roche

The National Weather Service rescinded a winter storm warning for Metro Detroit early Sunday, downgrading expected snow totals, but continued and expanded them in northern Michigan, where upwards of a foot remains possible in areas.

Raising Cane’s opened its first restaurant in Michigan in October 2022 in East Lansing. The Canton location (44218 Ford Road) followed at the beginning of this month. The chicken chain’s third location in Ann Arbor (1116 South University Ave.) is set to open on June 3. We know of another future location in Portage at Milham and Westnedge Avenues.

With homebuilding on the rise across the state, the number of permits issued in Southeast Michigan are heavily concentrated in outer-ring suburbs. Meanwhile, closer to the urban center of the region, the city of Detroit is leading in the development of multi-family housing.

Here are all the 2025 MHSAA high school girls basketball district matchups involving teams within the Metro Detroit coverage area.

As metro Detroit’s summer concert schedule continues to grow, another big batch of tours has been announced, with tickets going on sale this week. Here’s a look at some of the notable new shows. (Many concerts also offer various presale opportunities for early ticket buying;

It was an incredible day back in September for many students from dozens of Metro Detroit schools who got the chance to hear from music megastar Usher, all thanks to 98Forward, the largest Black-owned PR firm in Michigan.