Monday is Day 1 of Metro Detroit's biggest construction project, eastbound Interstate 696, and drivers are bracing for years of changes.

The eastbound I-696 construction is set to begin Monday that will close traffic in its busiest nine-mile stretch from Lahser Road to I-75. This construction, which was initially supposed to begin on the first of the month will now be starting Monday,

Did your team advance? Here are reported MHSAA state playoff high school girls basketball scores involving teams in the Metro Detroit coverage area on March 3.

DETROIT – The countdown is over as MDOT crews launched the final phase of the I-696 project Monday. A stretch of eastbound I-696 -- between M-10 and I-75 -- will be closed for about two years. It’s not just drivers who are concerned about navigating the challenges.

This Tuesday is Fat Tuesday, also known as Pączki Day in metro Detroit. Find out where you can chow down on pączki throughout the day across the area.

Here are the top 10 girls basketball teams in the Metro Detroit Coverage area and county rankings for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb as of March 3.

According to MSU police, officers located the person of interest within an hour of learning of the online threat.

Did you pay attention to the top headlines in metro Detroit this week? Test your knowledge with the Free Press news quiz for March 2, 2025.

This week, the National Weather Service said, the forecast for southeast Michigan calls for mostly cloudy skies, with some sun.

February saw a cool neighborhood spots open, including a Mexican restaurant in Ferndale and a Colombian one in Royal Oak. As always, new fried chicken concepts opened their doors, both in Plymouth and Troy. Another trend this month, was the debut of second locations from Trap Vegan, Rosita's Treats and Ferlito's.

Goodwill of Greater Detroit has appointed Greg Anderson vice president of workforce development, effective March 10.

This Paczki Day or Fat Tuesday in metro Detroit will see prices up and some places opting out, but also plenty of unique takes on the Polish pastry.