Ferndale's Walking Lightly opens for customers to refill body wash bottles
Tessa Benzinger has lived a more sustainable lifestyle for a while but always struggled with bath products. Now she's filling the need with her new store, Walking Lightly.
Tessa Benzinger has lived a more sustainable lifestyle for a while but always struggled with bath products. Now she's filling the need with her new store, Walking Lightly.
Detroit, Ferndale project targets poverty at Woodward and 8 Mile
Residents of both cities have complained about the design of the intersection, and the people that use it for shelter and panhandling for years. A new partnership between the two cities targets both poverty and mobility there.
Residents of both cities have complained about the design of the intersection, and the people that use it for shelter and panhandling for years. A new partnership between the two cities targets both poverty and mobility there.
Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge move to reduce travel lanes on Woodward Avenue
Two Metro Detroit cities have approved a grant application to improve Woodward Avenue by shrinking travel lanes and increasing cycling and pedestrian space. The construction would happen along with planned improvements from MDOT.
Two Metro Detroit cities have approved a grant application to improve Woodward Avenue by shrinking travel lanes and increasing cycling and pedestrian space. The construction would happen along with planned improvements from MDOT.
Ferndale Cat Shelter awarded $50K grant after 13-year-old's essay
A 13-year-old girl won $50,000 for the Ferndale Cat Shelter after writing an essay about her bond with Mr. Mittens.
A 13-year-old girl won $50,000 for the Ferndale Cat Shelter after writing an essay about her bond with Mr. Mittens.
Supporting Black owned business during and after Small Business Saturday
Financial experts say Black owned businesses are typically the ones more fragile because of the limited resources.
Financial experts say Black owned businesses are typically the ones more fragile because of the limited resources.
Michigan restaurants work to adapt amid closing of indoor dining
Michigan restaurants can't offer indoor dining for the next three weeks and in Metro Detroit, they said they plan to adapt but are concerned about the future of their businesses.
Michigan restaurants can't offer indoor dining for the next three weeks and in Metro Detroit, they said they plan to adapt but are concerned about the future of their businesses.
High lead levels found in some Ferndale water samples, free filter kits available
The Oakland County Health Department will be giving out free water filter kits in Ferndale after high levels of lead were recently found in water samples.
The Oakland County Health Department will be giving out free water filter kits in Ferndale after high levels of lead were recently found in water samples.
Ferndale's Magic Bag owners fear COVID-19 closures may cause iconic venue to close
The Magic Bag in Ferndale faces an uncertain future, despite Gov. Gretchen Whitmer allowing them to reopen and small crowds.
The Magic Bag in Ferndale faces an uncertain future, despite Gov. Gretchen Whitmer allowing them to reopen and small crowds.
Ferndale police sued for leaving woman with eventual serial killer suspect before her death
Mattie and Andre Reynolds say their sister Deborah would still be alive today had Ferndale police not left her alone with suspected serial killer DeAngelo Martin.
Mattie and Andre Reynolds say their sister Deborah would still be alive today had Ferndale police not left her alone with suspected serial killer DeAngelo Martin.
Loud explosions heard at Ferndale train yard after equipment catches fire
Firefighters have put out a fire at the Ferndale train yard after a piece of equipment caught fire and it caused two explosions.
Firefighters have put out a fire at the Ferndale train yard after a piece of equipment caught fire and it caused two explosions.
Cities unanimously vote to cancel 2020 Woodward Dream Cruise
The status of the Woodward Dream Cruise commencing this year will be decided on Monday when its board will discuss the best direction for 2020.
The status of the Woodward Dream Cruise commencing this year will be decided on Monday when its board will discuss the best direction for 2020.
Kids rally for justice in Ferndale
On a picture perfect day, families gathered in downtown Ferndale supporting Black Lives Matter and standing up against police brutality. This march is different because it’s geared towards our youngest generation.
On a picture perfect day, families gathered in downtown Ferndale supporting Black Lives Matter and standing up against police brutality. This march is different because it’s geared towards our youngest generation.
Food design chef sidelined from pandemic is making garden boxes from home - and they're a hit
Normally Russo says she would be doing food design as a traveling chef - but not since COVID-19 closed everything down.
Normally Russo says she would be doing food design as a traveling chef - but not since COVID-19 closed everything down.
82-year-old Ferndale man with Alzheimer's missing
An 82-year-old Ferndale resident with Alzheimer's has been missing since Thursday evening.
An 82-year-old Ferndale resident with Alzheimer's has been missing since Thursday evening.
Detroit man charged in double shooting outside Ferndale bar in 2019
Police say Wilder was involved in an exchange of gunfire with bar security following an altercation in which he was kicked out of Bosco.
Police say Wilder was involved in an exchange of gunfire with bar security following an altercation in which he was kicked out of Bosco.
Clawson's Flipside Records battles for business amid COVID-19 state shutdown
Like so many other small shops business was good - until it wasn't. A global pandemic and a statewide shutdown took place while Flipside Records has been playing the music - but there's no one there to listen to it.
Like so many other small shops business was good - until it wasn't. A global pandemic and a statewide shutdown took place while Flipside Records has been playing the music - but there's no one there to listen to it.
19-year-old Ferndale woman shot multiple times while laying in bed Friday morning
Ferndale Police report a 19-year-old woman was shot multiple times while laying on her bed early Thursday morning. The incident happened around 2:15 a.m. on West Bennett Street. The woman's condition is unknown.
Ferndale Police report a 19-year-old woman was shot multiple times while laying on her bed early Thursday morning. The incident happened around 2:15 a.m. on West Bennett Street. The woman's condition is unknown.
Ferndale woman shot multiple times while laying in her bed
Ferndale Police report a 19-year-old woman was shot multiple times while laying on her bed early Thursday morning. The incident happened around 2:15 a.m. on West Bennett Street. The woman's condition is unknown.
Ferndale Police report a 19-year-old woman was shot multiple times while laying on her bed early Thursday morning. The incident happened around 2:15 a.m. on West Bennett Street. The woman's condition is unknown.
New York Bagel in Ferndale takes advantage of small business grants to keep employees paid during COVID-19 pandemic
New York Bagel in Ferndale is a small business taking advantage of federal grants to help keep employees paid during the COVID-19 crisis.
New York Bagel in Ferndale is a small business taking advantage of federal grants to help keep employees paid during the COVID-19 crisis.
Ferndale catering company prepping food for TCF Center workers
Front line workers will be treated to a marinated chicken breast, rice and green beans almondine on Thursday. Served by Jackson Five Star Catering in Ferndale, the food will feed 400 people.
Front line workers will be treated to a marinated chicken breast, rice and green beans almondine on Thursday. Served by Jackson Five Star Catering in Ferndale, the food will feed 400 people.