Detroit Zoo closed Tuesday due to bitter cold

The Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center are both closed Tuesday due to extreme cold.

Forgotten Harvest has need for donations, volunteers amid post-holiday lull

Hunger impacts more people than you think - and while during the holiday season food banks see a boost in volunteers and donations, those numbers can drop pretty quickly right after.

Woman knocked unconscious during carjacking in parking lot of Ferndale bar

A Mount Clemens man allegedly carjacked two women outside a Ferndale bar and fled in their stolen vehicle before crashing on Woodward in Royal Oak.

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement has local leaders looking forward to peace

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire as calls on the fighting to stop for two months and for both sides to retreat from southern Lebanon.

Royal Oak ice rink opens Friday with holiday celebration

The Rink at Royal Oak opens Friday with a celebration featuring live music, visits with Santa, carnival rides, and more.

Welcome Inn prepares for another winter helping homeless in Starr Presbyterian Church building in Royal Oak

The South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless (SOCH) Welcome Inn Day Center opens Dec. 2 at the former Starr Presbyterian Church in Royal Oak. The nonprofit now has access to the whole building after the church closed in October.

Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams: Flashlights needed to light up Corewell Health Children's Hospital this December

Each year, crowds gather outside Corewell Health Children's Hospital in Royal Oak to spread cheer to kids spending the holidays in the hospital. This year, flashlights are needed to help make Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams a success.

Royal Oak foundation helping those released from prison get back on their feet

It's only been three weeks since Lavone Hill had his wrongful conviction overturned, but he speaks about his future with remarkable clarity. Part of his support comes from the Here to Help Foundation

Corewell nurses on verge of unionizing with vote coming in November

"We just had enough," Johnson said. "We need to stand together and be the checkpoint for that greedy corporation that we call Corewell, and need to take care of business."

Registration open for Royal Oak Ruck 22 March in support of veterans

Spend the Saturday before Veterans Day rucking in Royal Oak to help support veterans in Metro Detroit. The Ruck 22 March will collect food, personal items, and cash to help vets.

Prominent Muslim and former Democratic candidate kicked out of Harris event in Royal Oak

Dr. Ahmed Ghanim previously ran in the Democratic primary against Haley Stevens and had planned on being in the audience before a Harris event in Michigan. But before she entered the stage, he was asked to leave.

Rolls-Royce shot up as drivers chase each other through Royal Oak

Suspects drove through Royal Oak shooting at another vehicle that was chasing them early Sunday, police said. The occupants in one of the vehicles got out and fled, while the occupants who were in the vehicle that was shot were initially uncooperative.