A $10.48 million study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Great Lakes Water Authority will use computer models to better understand flooding.

Robert Snell, The Detroit News Federal officials carrying out a crackdown on illegal immigration in Metro Detroit have caused the number of criminal cases filed in federal court to rise sharply,

DETROIT – A new campaign called “Bring Back the Tracks” aims to boost Detroit’s transit system. The Metro Detroit chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America leads it.

Looking ahead into the end of the weekend on Sunday high-pressure will build into the region and that will bring plenty of sunshine, and we will start to warm things up drastically. With a strong southerly flow, high temperatures will head into the lower 50s by the end of the weekend on Sunday.

This week, we’ve got free community festivals, drunken spelling bees, DJ sets at the DIA and chances to win weekend passes to Movement.

Podcasters Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat are brining their storytelling prowess to stages across America. Hosts of the No. 1 podcast “Crime Junkie,” the hosts will dive into an unsolved homicide cold case for this all-new live experience. 7:30 p.m. Fri. $34.75 and up. 2211 Woodward, Detroit. (313) 471-7000. 313presents.com.

Scattered power outages Wednesday morning in Metro Detroit include about 1,500 people without power in Taylor.

Did your team advance? Here are reported MHSAA state playoff high school boys basketball scores involving teams in the Metro Detroit coverage area on Feb. 28.

The wind eases, but the cold holds on to finish the week. Here's what to expect this weekend and beyond in Metro Detroit:

Fat Tuesday is here, which means that several Metro Detroiters are getting up early to pick up a dozen Paczki, a Polish pastry synonymous with this time of year.