Lent

Today we look into a raucous GOP county convention in Macomb. Plus the regional economic effects of Great Lakes shipping delays, and a curious substitution to fish dinners for Catholics on Lent Fridays. Also, a private company-issued parking ticket raised legality questions in Detroit.

During Lent, the period leading up to Easter, many Christians give up personal luxuries like watching television or eating chocolate. But this year, Linda…

For Michigan's Christian population (including around 2 million Catholics), today marks the beginning of Lent.During Lent, many adherents give up meat and…

Our afternoon host Mike Perini sent along these Paczki photos in honor of Fat Tuesday.He took them at Zingerman's Bakery and at Copernicus European…

It's Fat Tuesday, and while many of us are toiling away at work, others are gearing up to 'act a fool' in New Orleans.The New Orleans Times-Picayune has a…

This Tuesday is Fat Tuesday, the last day before the 40 days of sacrifice that come with the Christian season of Lent. But in Metro Detroit and other…