'Lighthouse' in Pontiac gets a major overhaul to better serve those in need

A shelter for families in Oakland County is getting a huge revamp. However, they had to take it down to build it all back up to make space for even more unhoused people.

Michigan State University updates SafeMSU app to get first responders on scene faster

Michigan State University has rolled out a new state-of-the-art update to its safety app to help police find anyone in an emergency much faster, and it plugs into technology already on the phones of most students.

Dearborn Heights teen helps elderly woman struggling to walk home

When so many drove right past an elderly woman struggling to walk home, a Metro Detroiter stepped in to do the right thing and the Dearborn Heights mayor was there to capture it all.

Man denied service at Ann Arbor Smoothie King for wearing Trump shirt says he's getting threats

The man who was refused service at an Ann Arbor Smoothie King for wearing a President Trump shirt is speaking out on camera for the first time. The video of two employees telling him and his wife to leave has gone viral.

The Westland Mall's future: What do residents want for the space?

Will the Westland Mall go the way of Lakeside in Sterling Heights and Northland Center in Southfield? The shift toward online shopping has come at the detriment of patronizing brick and mortar locations, forcing many to be repurposed or even demolished.

The Cotillion Society of Detroit Educational Foundation uplifts, empowers local girls
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Since 2009, The Cotillion Society of Detroit Educational Foundation has made it its mission to uplift and empowers girls in the community by celebrating achievement, confidence and community. 

'Love Will Liberate' by Demarra West
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Jamie Sherrod speaks with Detroit-based author Demarra West about her new book 'Love Will Liberate'. 

Metro Detroit fans react to USA women's Ice Hockey win over Canada

There was a fierce battle on the ice Thursday at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. That’s where the U.S. women’s hockey team beat their rivals, Team Canada, in the gold medal game. The star of the show: Farmington Hills’ Megan Keller, who scored the game-winning goal in overtime.

Wealthy Wednesday: Budgeting apps
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Jamie Sherrod sits down with Gail-Perry Mason to discuss budgeting apps and multiple streams of income. 

Detroit’s First Fitness Nightclub Experience
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Jamie Sherrod sits down with Jordan Smith, Owner of Just Elevate Fitness Club, to discuss Detroit's first fitness nightclb experience called Friday Night Lifts.  For more information visit: https://linktr.ee/nxtlevel.j

"I Am Somebody" exhibit
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"I Am Somebody" is a free exhibit exploring the Black experience. It is available to the public February 15th-21st. 

Bookstock celebrates 22 years as metro Detroit's biggest used book sale
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Bookstock is collecting books until March 22nd. You can shop the book sale April 26th through May 3rd. For more information visit: www.bookstockmi.org

LAHC hosts community career and resource fair in Dearborn
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Leaders Advancing & Helping Communities (LAHC) will host the LAHC Community Career & Resource Fair on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 5275 Kenilworth Street in Dearborn. This event will bring together employers, service providers, and community partners to connect residents with career pathways, job openings, training opportunities, and essential resources.