Avoiding a broken furnace and other preparations for the winter months

Avoiding a broken furnace or cracked pipes can be tricky in the winter, especially during periods of intense cold. Here are some cheap and free tips for avoiding the worst.

Bitter cold causing water main breaks across Metro Detroit

Cold temperatures and old pipes don’t mix. We are seeing water main brakes pop up all over Metro Detroit.

Hub that will lend tools coming to Detroit as part of Ford-Carhartt agreement

Detroit will soon be home to a new hub of tool lending thanks to a partnership between iconic Michigan brands that promise to equip citizens with the resources and supplies that will help them become more resourceful.

Waterford police seek info in unsolved woman's 2018 killing

Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of her killer.

Tamela Peterson, CEO of Oxford Recovery Center charged with health care fraud

The head of a medical facility in Troy who is currently facing murder charges in connection with a deadly explosion in 2025 is now facing new charges relating to health care fraud.

What is Diamond Dust? Michiganders could see beautiful winter phenomenon this week

It's so cold this week your eyes may appear to play tricks on you, looking like snow is falling even as blue skies are above. There's a name for this phenomenon.