Dave Brown figured his buddy had died from injuries he suffered in Vietnam in 1968. For many years, Roger Watson was closer than he thought.
It isn't what it appears to be.
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has been honoring young professionals and opinion leaders since 2012.
The unidentified winner claimed a $3.8 million lump sum.
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Three scientists share prize in chemistry for overcoming limitations in optical microscopy.
Level One Bank will match every $10 token with $10, up to $2,000, during a promotion that ends Nov. 15.
Check out Brendan Moore's winning video that also netted the Ferndale Police Department a $10K grant.
Two Henry Ford Cardiac Rehab physiologists helped a Warren man who had a heart attack 37,000 feet over Milwaukee earlier this month.
Grace Community Church's partnering charities, Hospitality House and Open Door Outreach, say demand for hot holiday meals exceeds supply.
A recent Oakland University graduate turned over her entire paycheck as a thank-you and to challenge other young alums.
This is a topsy-turvy story in which a dog gets a “kiss of life" rather than time in the pound when he meets up with the dog catcher.
A volunteer named Mary Young proved she still is – young, that is. But she wasn’t the youngest person helping with Floods of 2014 cleanup.
Being a dad from a distance is tough, but Marine tries to make it work with surprises like the one he pulled off Sunday.
Michigan Community Services Commission is mobilizing volunteers, including veterans with team Rubicon and youths with AmeriCorps.
Tim Currier has been recognized as one of the top school and municipal law in Michigan.
The girl who was disfigured during an attack by a pet raccoon when she was 3 is going back on the ‘Today’ show.
More than 1,000 people raised $27,600 in three months to help Michigan man get surgery he hopes will allow him to lead a normal life.
“Mighty Girl” is expected to thrive after a “very tricky” operation to open an artery to her walnut-sized heart.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
Next week, a group of fourth- and fifth-grade students from the First United Methodist Church of Birmingham will be helping out in one of Detroit’s most impoverished neighborhoods.
Courtney Kotewa picture snapped with a smartphone while kayaking at the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will be featured on national parks passes next year.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
David Williams acted quickly, putting himself at considerable risk to pull his friend and her 3-year-old brother from icy lake last March.
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Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.