Michigan's Top 22 Breakfast Spots and What to Eat

These aren’t chain restaurant menus. Across Michigan, you’ll find unique AM-eats, some close to home and others road-trip worthy.

Theater Offers Summer Day Camps for Kids, 6-16

If you’ve got a budding thespian in your family, two-week camps offer professional theater instruction and finish with musical production.

Dedication Planned as Olde Town Park Gets New Look

Tennis courts, a walking path, a shelter, an in-line hockey rink, swings, a sandbox, several playground structures and a picnic area added.

Great Summer Activity for Kids: Safety Town Camp

The city of Farmington Hills is sponsoring the program that teaches preschoolers important safety tips.

Detroit Rallies for Homeless Woman Fighting Cancer

A Detroit charity that turns abandoned houses into livable homes helped woman clear one hurdle, but steep climbs remain for single mom of 3.

Mark Your Calendar: Annual Butterfly County Coming Up

The annual count by the North American Butterfly Association takes pace at Independence Oaks County Park.

Rejected by Mother, Rare Fawn Gets A Second Chance

Kids touring a Michigan working farm can learn several lessons, including one about acceptance.

Summer of the Wild Child at Detroit Zoo

Detroit Zoo’s Summer Safari camps start June 22. Be sure to sign up early before the camps fill up.

Who Are Michigan's Heroes? Test Your Or (Better) Your Kids' Knowledge

A list on a popular website has all the information you need to make a fun summer enrichment activity out of Michigan history.

Where In Michigan Are You Most Likely to Marry By Age 26?

Harvard economist say data analysis reveals a causal relationship between where you live and important life events.

Michigan Couple With 12 Sons Parents Again, And It's A ...

Jay and Kateri Schwandt love being parents. He was hoping their 13th child would be a girl, she wanted another boy. Whose wish came true?

Top 29 Summer Festivals in Michigan - But What's Missing?

If you’re putting together your family’s summer calendar– and face it, after a long winter, you’ve earned some fun – here’s a good start.

How You and Your Family Can Help Rhinoceros in 'De-Spare'

“Bowling for Rhinos” has raised more than $200,000 in metro Detroit since 1990. You can add to the total at upcoming family-friendly event.

30 Hot Days, 30 Lost Children: Season For Car Deaths Arrives

More commonly than many realize, children are left in hot cars to fend for themselves, and the outcomes are tragic.

A Weekend Outing with the Kiddos Could Cost You Almost Nothing

Admission to more than a half dozen museums and cultural attractions is free to Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders.

Having the Talk About Car Keys with Elderly Parents

What would you do if your 91-year-old parent mistakenly drove 115 miles, and then refused to relinquish the car keys or give up driving?

7 Snapchat Tips and 50 Sexting/Texting Terms Every Parent Should Know

Do you think Snapchat photos evaporate within seconds of delivery? Guess again – and that’s just one thing parents should be worried about.

Half of Teens Admit to Cyber Bullying, Other Abusive Social Media Behavior

Wayne State University study shows students in wealthy districts were most likely to engage in abusive and hurtful social media behavior.

Is Detroit Zoo's Arctic Ring of Life Best Exhibit in the Country?

Twenty zoos are in the running for national newspaper’s “Best Zoo Exhibit” title. Here’s how to vote for your favorite.

Find Cheap Gas, Then Map the Ultimate Michigan Road Trip

The free-fall at the gas pump is giving motorists the lowest summertime gas prices in six years. Where will the open road take you?

Where Does Your Town Rank Among Best Cities for Young Families in Michigan?

NerdWallet crunched U.S. Census data to assess four key factors that make cities attractive to young families with children.

Puppies! Patch Readers Share Joy and, In the Case of Melfie, Heartbreak

We’re celebrating National Puppy Day all week long. Please tell us what your dog means to us in the comments.

As Monopoly Turns 80, Guess Who Just Landed on a Red Square

Fans of the world’s most popular board game voted on cities to be included in the new Monopoly Here & Now games.

What Half of Parents Are Doing That May Embarrass Their Kids

A new poll by the University of Michigan casts light on “oversharenting.”

Career Night Examines 'Wrongly Stigmatized' Hot Jobs

The hottest jobs may be in fields that don’t require a college degree – or the debt load that comes with it.

'Hey, Kids (And Detroit Institute of Art Patrons)! Do You Know What Time It Is?'

“It’s Howdy Doody time,” of course. The iconic marionette from the long running 1950s kids’ TV program stars once again.

Why Frogs Count, and Why Michigan DNR Counts Them

Annual survey offers a chance for families to enjoy nature. Also, did you know a frog’s tongue isn’t attached to the back of its mouth?

Patch List: 5 Things to Do With Your Kids This Weekend in Metro Detroit

There are oodles of family friendly activities going on in southeast Michigan this weekend. Here are a few of them.

Enjoy Sweet (But Sticky) Weekend Fun for the Entire Family

Oakland County Parks are offering maple syrup workshops at three county parks on Saturday.

Michigan National Guard Soldier Receives Meritorious Service Medal

Maj. Rodger Jackson of Macomb County honored for service as command surgeon.

How Facebook Helped Boy Stand Up to Bullies

Something unexpected happened when a 7-year-old came home from school wiping tears from the glasses he’d been excited about days before.

Michigan's Teacher of the Year, Author of Bullying Book, Leads Elite 40 Under 40

Finalists in online voting also include Mitten Crate founder and a former collegiate athlte who proved his physicians wrong.

Detroit is Real 'City of Angels,' Man Who Walks to Work Says

In a dizzying two days since a reporter told of man’s 21-mile walk to work, strangers give $225,000+ – enough for a car, house and garage.

Robert Bliss Named Farmington Hills' Employee of the Year

Several other city employees were also honored at the 39th Annual Recognition Awards Ceremony.

Boy Plans Valentine's Day Gift of Knee-Length Hair

A Michigan boy has never had a haircut. When he turns 5 on Valentine’s Day, he’ll share his mane to put a smile on some other kids’ faces.

4 Years After Getting Diamond Ring By Mistake, Homeless Man Still Seeking Owner

Times have been tough for Mike Secaur, but pawning a diamond ring he thinks he was slipped by mistake “would be the wrong thing to do.”

Separated in Vietnam War, Army Buddies Were Neighbors for 18 Years

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.

How One Dog Helped Another Find His Way Home

Hoss, who survived the polar vortex and 500 days on his own, is back home in Michigan as the search for another dog continues in Chicago.

Nominate Farmington Area Residents for Oakland County's 'Elite 40 Under 40 Class of 2015'

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has been honoring young professionals and opinion leaders since 2012.

A Penny at a Time, Farmington Area Residents Give $1,024 to Make Holidays Brighter

The "Pennies from Heaven" campaign was sponsored by the Farmington Goodfellows and O&E Media as part of USA Weekend's Make a Difference Day.