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As Volunteers of America Michigan (VOAMI) looks to help those in need this holiday season, the nonprofit is asking metro Detroit residents to help struggling Michigan families this holiday season. VOAMI, which serves veterans, seniors and families in Michigan, opened the opportunity to nearly 3,000 Michigan families in need of being adopted this Christmas. For more information visit: www.voami.org/adopt-a-family/.

For more information visit: Downtown Detroit’s 25 Days of December transforms the city into a festive, family-friendly destination that celebrates shopping small, supporting local businesses and strengthening the Downtown community. For campaign details, participating businesses and prize information, visit DowntownDetroit.org/smallbusiness

Noel Nights tickets are available at: https://www.ticketleap.events/.../city-of.../noelnights

For more information visit: www.fhgov.com/holidays

For tickets visit: www.detroitopera.org

Champaint is an elevated sip-and-paint experience developed by Artistic Expressions Gallery. Co-owners and artists SuVon and Siana Treece designed CHAMPAINT to go beyond the typical paint-and-sip. For more information visit: www,artisticexpressionsgallery.com/champaint

Jamie Sherrod sits down with Brittni Ward to discuss a month-long immersive showcase of how storytelling lives through food, poetry, comedy, fashion, film, and visual art. For more information visit: www.eyeneyellc.com/events

Downtown Trenton will come alive on September 19 & 20 with a unique fusion of food and art as Lobsterpalooza: Art Edition joins forces with the Trenton Art Festival for an unforgettable weekend celebration. With live mural painting, art vendors, the Sip & Stroll, and Truago’s lobster buffet, the weekend promises something for everyone—whether you’re a foodie, an art lover, or simply looking for a fun downtown experience.

Ragina Kakos lives in the area, which is why she and so many others are alarmed that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy raised the gates Monday morning.

The Macomb County Sheriff?s Office responded and continues to investigate. Family and friends say Keegan was walking eastbound on 26 Mile when the crash happened, leaving him with serious injuries.

That promise came from Prop N, overwhelmingly approved by voters, with the help of a $250 million grant. Now an abandoned home on Lauder Street on the city?s west side has been marked as the 8,000th blighted home removed since the vote went through.

Dozens of people gathered Friday to witness something, they say, that hasn?t happened in Inkster since the 2008 housing crash.

Macomb County Animal Control is looking for help with these little guys. County Executive Mark Hackel says they?re looking for help because staffing levels are low.

It's their first-ever Summer Olympics, says Tenetia Pulliam, designed to use physical activity and healthy eating as a means to heal from trauma. They even had a beverage-making contest.

The City of Royal Oak has devoted a lot of time and effort to find a fix that the council could agree on. If the issue of parking in Royal Oak sounds familiar, that's because the current system has only been in place for four years.

Residents say they are somewhat optimistic the judge will rule in their favor, but they are eager for progress on an issue that has persisted for a long time.

It was a unique way one family decided to honor a loved one who recently died. That man was Darrell Thomas, who was remembered as a legendary community member in the city.

This annual event draws huge crowds downtown but it also brings on road closures ? so getting around the city will be tough if you haven't gone yet.

At Eastern Market on Friday, the city unveiled its four finalists for the competition. Joining Orange Sparkle Ball are Neology, Electric Fish, and Civilized Cycles, which has built a semi-trike.