USPS mailing date deadlines to know for the Christmas holiday

"This year we had five less days between Thanksgiving and Christmas," she said. "Our deadlines are certainly approaching."

Holiday shipping deadlines: USPS, FedEx, UPS dates for on-time delivery

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, major mail carriers are reminding customers of key shipping deadlines to ensure packages arrive by Christmas.

Wikipedia's most-viewed articles in 2024

Politics dominated Wikipedia’s most-viewed articles this year, but here’s a look at what else people were interested in reading about in 2024.

'The show must go on!' Plymouth-Canton Nutcracker production saved with community help

The saying goes, 'The show must go on!' And that's turning out to be just the case for a Plymouth-Canton ballet company. They're overcoming the loss of props that were taken right before an upcoming performance.

Sending Christmas cards to Canada? Think again

The Canada Post strike has prompted the USPS to halt international mail acceptance to Canada, impacting holiday shipping. Learn what this means and explore alternative options.

Here are the 10 places known for a white Christmas

It’s only an official white Christmas if one inch or more of snow is on the ground Christmas morning. Here's where it's most likely to happen.

Detroit grocery store giving back to the community through STEM toy drive

Since the Neighborhood Grocery planted its roots on Detroit’s east side in 2023, it has become a staple in what was formerly a food desert. For the 2024 holiday season, the store is filling another critical need.

'Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams' returning to light up Corewell Health Children's Hospital

There’s nothing like a little holiday cheer to brighten the mood and it’s that time of year again, 'Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams' is back for its 6th straight year.

'Elf'-themed Christmas popup bar opening in Downtown Detroit

Santa's Side Hustle, a Christmas popup bar inspired by the movie "Elf," opens Friday at Side Hustle Lounge in Downtown Detroit.

Black Friday turns to 'Black Ice Friday' as 150 car crashes occurred according to Michigan State Police

Hopefully, your Friday night was not ruined because you spent several hours stuck on an icy freeway in metro Detroit. Black ice during the holidays caused several dozen drivers to crash.

Sunday after Thanksgiving travel sets new TSA record

More than 3 million people flew in the U.S. on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, setting a new record. It’s one of only two days to ever top 3 million passengers.

When does winter really start? It depends on who you ask

When does winter start? It depends who you ask, because meteorological season's start date is different than the winter solstice.