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

Fried fish season has arrived with the beginning of Lent. Why it matters: From casual lunch spots to upscale restaurants, Metro Detroit's food scene embraces the Christian tradition of serving fish on Fridays.

The increase in remote workers at cafés creates a dynamic that interferes with the customer experience that many shop owners aim to provide.

The day is also known Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday and Mardi Gras.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Around metro Detroit, grocery stores and bakeries (especially local Polish bakeries) are ready for the paczki action.

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.

Metro Detroit's two largest mortgage companies took different paths on staffing last year. Annual securities filings by Detroit-based Rocket Companies Inc. (NYSE: RKT) and UWM Holdings Corp. (NYSE: UWMC) based in Pontiac outline the rival lenders’ current headcounts.

The National Weather Service forecasts a rainy midweek for Metro Detroit and a brief warm-up. Meteorologists for the agency said a slow-moving storm system is expected to bring periods of rain to the region through Wednesday. NWS also issued a hazardous weather outlook for southeast Michigan.

After recording part of her latest album, “Power,” at Temper Mill Studios in Ferndale, the Los Angeles performer purchased a house in Detroit. She’s currently refurbishing it as

Today on The Metro, we were joined by three metro Detroit chefs to discuss the role food plays in cultural or religious traditions and celebrations.

Yes, that was a giraffe that was spotted in the bed of a pickup truck in Macomb County.

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.

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.