Pigs Don’t Actually Fly, But This Little Dude Almost Did: Patch PM

METRO DETROIT, MI – Here are some stories from the Michigan Patch network worth talking about tonight:

Pigs Don’t Actually Fly, But This Poor Little Due Almost Did

• Hold on. It’s not the market you’re thinking. A Michigan Home Depot worker rescued the hapless hog, now reunited with his owner.

Volkswagen Pleads Guilty In Emissions Cheating; Judge Delays Sentencing

• Federal Judge Sean Cox said a proposed $4.3 billion settlement is far below the $34 billion at the top of federal sentencing guidelines.

You've Got To Have Art: Lange's 'Large Vision' Acrylics Featured At Canton's Village Theater

• Jon Lange taught art to Crestwood students for more than 30 years, but now spends his days devoted to his passion.

St. Patrick's Day Parade Hits Royal Oak Streets Saturday

• More than 1,000 people are expected to participate and thousands more watching in downtown.

Busted: Young Couple Facing Multiple Charges After Troy Police Discover Weed, Concealed Weapon

• Hazel Park man and Waterford woman found in parking lot of TFiFridays on W. Big Beaver Road.

Did You Know Fire Risk Goes Up When You Charge Phone On Bed Overnight?

• The analysis shows Detroit has 12 percent more electrical fires than the national average, but fewer fires resulting from cooking or stoves.

Wind Storm

• With Power Outages, Plummeting Temperatures: Prevent Pipes From Freezing
• Warming Centers Will Be Open Friday Night In Dearborn
• Power Outage Keeps Plymouth City Hall, Cultural Center Closed
• Warming Center: Novi Will Open Civic Center Friday As Overnight Shelter For Residents

Time To Spring Forward

Daylight Saving Time 2017: When Do Clocks Spring Forward?

• You’ll lose an hour of sleep, but gain an extra hour of daylight. Also, did you know the risk of heart attack goes up after the time switch?

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Also Worth a Read

• C-SPAN StudentCam Contest Winners Include Four From Royal Oak High School
• Wind Storm Aftermath: 857,000 Remain Without Power in Michigan; Numerous Schools Closed
• 'Muslim Ban 2.0' March Set For Friday in Dearborn
• 3 Local Firms On Fortune’s 100 Best Companies To Work For List
• Arrest Made In Detroit Apartment Fire Killing 5, Injuring 4
• University Of Michigan Basketball Plane Slides Off Runway In Vicious Winds
• Checkers' Fires Employee After Patron Says Drink Tossed On Her; St. Clair Shores Police Investigate
• Identify Theft Tops ‘Dirty Dozen’ List Of Tax Scams: IRS
• Gerber Recalls Baby Food Over Allergy Concerns

• Slain Soccer Ref’s Family: Make Michigan 24th State To Toughen Penalties

Did you miss Thursday’s Patch PM? Read it here.

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