Sterling Heights' Lakeside Mall will close on July 1, offering fixtures for sale before transforming into Lakeside Town Center with repurposed sculptures. Local charity benefits from the sale.

Pontiac uses ARPA funds for home repairs, offers up to $25,000 to eligible homeowners for crucial upgrades, benefiting individual properties and the community.

Michigan DOT is hosting the National Work Zone Memorial over the July 4th weekend to honor over 1,600 lives lost in work zone crashes. The memorial aims to raise safety awareness amidst increased summer road work.

Michigan's recycling rate reached a record 23% in 2023, with residents recycling over 703,000 tons of materials. Efforts to expand access, including distributing new bins, contributed to this surge.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan initiates the city's first solar neighborhoods to fight blight and climate change, with plans to power municipal buildings using clean energy.

Cannon Township introduces "Youth, Summer Lingo, Bingo," offering free ice cream for kids completing activities and exploring the community this summer.

Michigan's MDHHS and MSP offer free gun locks to families for child safety and to meet legal storage requirements, funded with $500,000 from the state's budget.

Three Michigan men saved a choking raccoon, which they later named "Rocket," by tapping its back until it expelled a piece of cheese. The animal's rescue video has gone viral.

Ann Arbor bans the use of gas-powered leaf blowers during summer to meet sustainability goals and will eventually prohibit them completely by 2028, encouraging residents to adopt quieter, less polluting electric alternatives.

Dearborn opens two public pools for free to help residents cool off during an extreme heat wave, urging them to stay vigilant about heat-related illnesses.

The Summer Discovery Cruise program is returning to Lake St. Clair in 2024, offering educational tours focused on Great Lakes literacy and ecosystem understanding.

Episcopal leaders in Metro Detroit are launching a campaign to turn guns into artwork, offering gift cards for surrendered firearms at events in six churches.

Flint is introducing new trash and recycling carts to increase recycling rates and improve waste management efficiency with a $4.3 million investment in partnership with local industries and Priority Waste.