'The Force' with Teen Who Suddenly Needed New Heart: Patch PM

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‘The Force’ with Teen Who Suddenly Needed New Heart

Trevor Sullivan’s surgeons said “no” to joining the “Star Wars” crowd this weekend, but forces of the galaxy conspired for special showing.

NEW: Latest on Man Killed in Dearborn Heights Court Lobby

Michigan State Police investigators are interviewing witness, but decline to say how man was killed or what weapon he tried to slip into court building.

$7M Medicare Scheme Gets Canton Man Prison Sentence

In plea, Advance Home Health Care owner admitted to conspiring with and paying doctors to refer Medicare clients to his business.

Expect to Pay More for Holiday Lighting Under Rate Hike

DTE Energy’s first residential rate increase since 2011 takes effect, and it will cost customers about $8.22 a month more.

7 Tips to Help You Get Through Christmas

Easy holiday travels, ugly Christmas sweaters, perfect white elephant gifts, cleanest homes for the holidays, handy disaster plans and more.

Also Worth a Read

• Search Warrant for Embezzlement Served at City Hall
• Catholic Prep School OKs Muslim Prayer; Some Parents Protest
• Stop Trying to Identify Forgotten Graves, Group Told
• Happy Tails: ‘Dognapped’ Kodi Comes Home
• ‘Pigeon’ in Confidence Scheme Loses $14,000
• ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Costume Rules Vary: Watch
• Multiple Felonies Filed in Sex with Minor Case

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