Why Were So Many Left In Dark In Wind Storm? Patch PM

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

Massive Wind Storm Sparks Quest For Answers

• More than 3,200 homes and business were without power, in some cases for several days in Plymouth Township.

March For Science Student Activists Aim For Change

• Climate change, clean water and pollution are issues weighing heavily on the minds of southeast Michigan high school students.

Fire Sends Six To Hospital

• The fire started at about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at the complex, which is located Wyoming Avenue near Eight Mile Road in Royal Oak Township

Under Armour Detroit Store Opens April 13

• Store reflects Under Armour’s roots in a revitalized Baltimore and “pays homage to the incredible history and relentless aura of Detroit.”

Gas Price Hike Coming This Summer: AAA Michigan

• Prices are projected to hit $2.70 a gallon by this summer.

U-M, MSU Hit Hard In ‘Dark Web' Email Hacks

• Student, faculty and alumni email addresses may end up in the hands of global terrorists, a new report from Digital Citizen Alliance says.

Also Worth a Read

• Royal Oak Picks David Cummins As Its New Fire Chief
• Kangaroo Hops Along A Detroit Street And Internet Goes Wild: Video
• Your Granny Died; So Says New Phone App
• Dearborn Meeting With Homeland Security's John Kelly Becomes Heated
• Teacher Of The Year Story To Warm Your Heart
• Michigan To Pay $87M To Replace Flint's Lead Pipes By 2020
• Troy Athens Students Shine At Japanese Language Speech Contest

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