Carli Petrus

4 days ago | wxyz.com | Carli Petrus

NOVI, Mich. (WXYZ) — If you've been to Twelve Oaks Mall here in Novi recently, you've probably seen the ling lines forming in front of a Pop Mart machine. But what are people waiting for? Well, it's a current craze called a Labubu. Watch the full story in the video player below Long lines form at Twelve Oaks mall for Labubu craze A line of people wrapped around the second-level concourse of the mall on Saturday, with everyone in line looking for the same thing: Labubu.

1 week ago | wxyz.com | Carli Petrus

CANTON, Mich. (WXYZ) — A new bookstore dedicated exclusively to romance novels has opened its doors in Canton, joining a growing trend of specialty bookshops popping up across Michigan and the country. Mon Coeur, owned by Carolyn Haering, offers romance book lovers a dedicated space to find their next favorite read and connect with fellow enthusiasts. "I've been thinking about it for a while," Haering said.

1 week ago | wxyz.com | Carli Petrus

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (WXYZ) — An 11-year-old boy in Macomb County is taking on food insecurity with an ambitious county-wide food drive, aiming to collect 10,000 pounds of non-perishable items in just 10 days. JoJo Zager has partnered with the Community Food Bank of Macomb County and seven local libraries to collect donations from June 2 to June 12. "Like I'm anxious to start, but at the same time I'm super, super excited," JoJo said.

2 weeks ago | wxyz.com | Carli Petrus

MONROE, Mich. (WXYZ) — A Monroe couple with decades of experience in the movie theater business is breathing new life into Memory Lane Drive-In, just weeks after the beloved venue announced it would be closing permanently. Kevin and Sue Christy have taken on management of the drive-in theater, which is now preparing for its reopening weekend after a brief scare that it might be gone forever. "It's special out here," Kevin Christy said.

2 weeks ago | wxyz.com | Carli Petrus

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Six-year-old Tieauna Radney found her smile again thanks to a special four-legged visitor at Children's Hospital of Michigan. After a week in the hospital following surgery for complications from a sinus infection, Tieauna's spirits were lifted by therapy dogs making their rounds. Watch Carli's full story in the video player below: Therapy dogs bring healing and smiles to patients at Children's Hospital of Michigan "I was tore up.