Rockwood News

It's April 29. It's a shade over 50 degrees, winds are blowing steadily at 10-15 mph, and the ground is muddied from previous days' rain.

A South Rockwood, Mich. man was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday night in Monroe County's Berlin Township, authorities said.

It was hardly a surprise that former State Rep. John Stewart announced his candidacy for state Senate last week.

Welcome home tropical birds at a Bird Bash full of exhibits, crafts and bird walks at two venues along the Detroit River.

This week's 'Caption This' photo drew 150 responses, many riffing on what position Alex Rodriguez might assume to take a steroid injection.

While they are dealing with legal matters at 33rd District Court, visitors also are noticing an unusual amount of noise and work going on outside.

With the Sencillo Method, a school bus driver pulls into position and checks each mirror against a color-coded grid.

Only three area school districts will have competition in May for seats on their boards of education.

SOUTH ROCKWOOD, Mich. - A 7-year-old Ohio girl who was accidentally burned with grease as a baby has a new hairpiece thanks in part to a Michigan lawmaker who gave up his long locks.

A $100 million movie studio complex near I-94 and Southfield Road in Allen Park could be just what the doctor ordered for the struggling southeastern Michigan economy - and Downriver, in particular.

With a national recession in full force, even charities, such as food banks, are feeling the squeeze.

The weather outside was frightful over the weekend and leading into the Christmas holiday - as were the roads - and while a warming fire might have been delightful, many Trenton residents went without heat for ...

Take part in "Hunt for the Wren With Binoculars" at 1 p.m. Dec. 26 at Oakwoods Metropark in Huron Township.

Many Downriver houses of worship have programs and events designed to make the Advent season, a time of reflection leading up to Christmas, more meaningful.

Wayne County commissioners passed an ordinance Thursday changing how revenue collected from the county parks millage is distributed.

Having a holiday gathering and don't have the treats yet? The Rockwood Area Historical Society just might have the right event at the right time for you.