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GWAR, Marilyn Manson and Lacuna Coil lead the list of acts just announcing new touring runs this past week.

Your 2025 hard rock and metal album release calendar is here!

Gary Hoey has a new Christmas album out, celebrating 30 years of Ho Ho Hoey, and he dives into it and much more in this new interview.

As the holiday season approaches, many are wondering how to show appreciation for teachers without crossing any lines. Here’s what you need to know.

Megadeth live up to the title of their new single with the blistering 'Let There Be Shred.'

Some matches came down to less than a second. Others ended in heartbreak. A look back at the tightest trivia finishes of the year.

Cases of another fast-moving stomach virus are spiking across the state.

While most everything is closed on Christmas, one Michigan store will be open and will be selling beer. If you need to make a beer run, we have the details for you here.

Amon-Ra St. Brown traded touchdowns for toppings in a Little Caesars pizza showdown with a Detroit seventh grader and the CEO.

Christmas is just days away, but the holiday fun is not over yet. From festive markets to Santa visits and artisan pop-ups, here are 12 last-minute Christmas events still happening across West Michigan.

The viral video of a children's choir covering Ozzy has captured the attention of Sharon Osbourne.

Michigan wildlife officials confirm two cougar kittens spotted in the Upper Peninsula in March are alive and traveling with their mother, marking the state’s first verified cougar reproduction in more than 100 years.

If you are looking for a unique project vehicle, how about an old U.S. Mail Jeep? Find out where you can locate this unique opportunity here.

Tom Morello celebrates the release of his latest solo track, "Everything Burns," featuring Beartooth and shares memories from Back to the Beginning.

Metal is in a healthy place as we enter the back half of the 2020s.

A warm basement, a confused deer, and an unexpected call to the police—this rescue story is sure to bring a smile.

From local lakes to the waters of South Africa, a young angler proves that dreams really can come true with a little determination.

It's a great time to be a Detroit sports fan, with teams turning around their fortunes and hope in the air.