"Belle of the ball" annual event offers free prom dresses to high school seniors

With prom dresses averaging about $600, Wayne County Commissioner Alisha Bell's annual "Belle of the ball" event allows high school seniors to pick out a prom dress and shoes for free.

US to restrict travel from India starting May 4 over COVID-19 surge

The U.S. will restrict travel from India starting on May 4, the White House said Friday, citing a devastating rise in COVID-19 cases and the emergence of dangerous variants.

Community Housing Network says pandemic has made homeless' need greater than ever

"The pandemic has had a dramatic economic effect on people with disabilities, people on fixed incomes, people who are in lower-income jobs, and that has resulted in a lot of need out there."

New restaurant owner can't find workers who want to give up unemployment payment

"I put out a basic signing bonus and there are many businesses that do it," he said. "And it was not an awful lot, it was $400, but I didn't even get a phone call, crickets."  

Lt. Governor: Michigan able to pivot prior to J&J “pause”

Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist and other task force members recognize the work of the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities one year later.

Unemployment claims fall to 547,000, a new pandemic low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market.

CDC: COVID vaccines appear safe for pregnant women

The CDC study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines "do not indicate any obvious safety signals with respect to pregnancy."

Some people may have to return their $1,400 stimulus check

While a lot of people who received the third stimulus check could really use it, unfortunately, some people may have to return the $1,400.

J&J COVID-19 vaccine pause to remain in place while officials seek more evidence on rare clots

The pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in place for now after U.S. health advisers said they need more evidence to make any decision about the rare blood clots reported.