Monday is Day 1 of Metro Detroit's biggest construction project, eastbound Interstate 696, and drivers are bracing for years of changes.

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.

The eastbound I-696 construction is set to begin Monday that will close traffic in its busiest nine-mile stretch from Lahser Road to I-75. This construction, which was initially supposed to begin on the first of the month will now be starting Monday,

Here are the top 10 girls basketball teams in the Metro Detroit Coverage area and county rankings for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb as of March 3.

DETROIT – The countdown is over as MDOT crews launched the final phase of the I-696 project Monday. A stretch of eastbound I-696 -- between M-10 and I-75 -- will be closed for about two years. It’s not just drivers who are concerned about navigating the challenges.

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.

Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has been named the National Basketball Association Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for February.

Two tier-one hockey teams battled it out Wednesday. While Little Caesar's 14U team took home the win over Belle Tire's 14U, the final score of 43-0 has been a talker.

February saw a cool neighborhood spots open, including a Mexican restaurant in Ferndale and a Colombian one in Royal Oak. As always, new fried chicken concepts opened their doors, both in Plymouth and Troy. Another trend this month, was the debut of second locations from Trap Vegan, Rosita's Treats and Ferlito's.

This week, the National Weather Service said, the forecast for southeast Michigan calls for mostly cloudy skies, with some sun.

Goodwill of Greater Detroit has appointed Greg Anderson vice president of workforce development, effective March 10.

Temperatures continue to climb with 40s and 50s returning this week. A big storm system will bring rain, wind, and a bit of snow midweek.