What Shouldn't Be On Your Holiday Shopping List: 2014's 10 Worst Toys

World Against Toys Causing Harm reveals its nominees for toys that should not be in the hands of children this holiday season.

What You Need to Know Before You #ShopSmall in the New Baltimore-Chesterfield Area

Remember this on Small Business Saturday: When you do your holiday shopping at local businesses, more money stays in the local economy.

Lions, Turkeys and Bears, Oh My: Detroit Lions v. Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day

Everything you need to know about Thursday’s game.

Grammy Winner Amy Grant Donates $16,500 Fee to Habitat: You Can Give, Too

The singer-songwriter donated her appearance fee at a recent fundraiser to the Macomb County Habitat for Humanity. You can give, too.

New Queen in Town Dethrones Barbie as Top Toy for Girls

Barbie had a good run, but she’s not the doll little girls are clamoring for, a National Retail Federation survey shows.

Search for Lowest Gas Prices in the New Baltimore-Chesterfield Area - Or Wherever You're at Thanksgiving Weekend

If you're traveling this weekend, use Patch's handy mapquest tool to find the cheapest gas, no matter where you're at.

5 Tips to Control Your Diabetes Symptoms or Avoid It All Together

Diabetes is manageable when understanding how to take preventative measures and knowing your own health.

Keep It Clean This Thanksgiving: Food Safety Tips

Don’t forget the four basic steps of food safety: clean, separate, cook and chill.

Michiganders Are Big Spenders in Some Areas, About Average of Others: WalletHub

A new ranking by the personal finance service suggests Americans may be on the brink of overextending themselves again.

Protesters Shut Down U-M Regents Meeting, 'Ghosts' May Save Historic Home, Rape Charges Reinstated Against Ex-Tiger Evan Reed: Michigan News Digest

Also, the daughter of a dying man pens a heart-wrenching letter to the thief who stole her father’s iPhone.

How Do Michiganders Really Feel About Green Bean Casserole at Thanksgiving?

About 30,000 green bean casseroles will appear on Thanksgiving dinner tables this week. Do you love it? Like it? Loathe it?

Why Bill Cosby's Accusers Remained Silent: Patch Editor's Notebook

Until enough women break the code of silence, it’s too easy for society to vilify them.

Michigan Woman Latest to Come Forward to Accuse Bill Cosby

The embattled comedian and actor’s attorney says accusations have “escalated far past the point of absurdity.”

Demystifying the Thanksgiving Turkey: 5 Things You Should Know

Your burning questions about turkey – including how not to burn it – are answered here on Patch.

5 Tech Fails on Your Holiday Shopping List

If the deal on that TV looks too good to be true, it probably is. Digital lifestyle expert Kim Komando gives the low-down on gifts to avoid.

Meijer Reveals 3-Day Black Friday Ad with Sales Starting on Thanksgiving Day

Deals start at 6 a.m. each day and continue while supplies last.

100 Kids Will Get Forever Families at Michigan Adoption Day 2014

The "Giving Thanks for Families" event on Tuesday, Nov. 25, is now in its 12th year. Adoptions will be finalized in more than 30 counties.

Where to Buy a Locally Grown Turkey in Southeast Michigan, Plus Tips for a Perfect Thanksgiving Meal

Butterball’s Turkey Talk Line is open. If you’d prefer a local farm-raised turkey, we’ve started a list; add vendors we’ve missed, please.

Founder of Chesterfield Pizzeria Convicted in $6.2 Million Tax Fraud Scheme

Happy Asker faces a statutory maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for conspiracy to defraud the government.

Who Has the Best Black Friday Deals: JC Penney, Macy's, and ... Rite Aid?

These three retailers have the highest average discounts for Black Friday, according to one survey.

Southeast Michigan's Ski Slopes Open Early, Thanks to Early Winter

Slopes at Mount Brighton, Mount Holly, Alpine Early and Pine Knob get a gift from an early start to winter.

Full Marathon added to Let's Move Festival of Races!

Let's Move Festival of Races announces the addition of a Full Marathon for 2015!

Michigan Education Savings Program's fees drop 17 percent as total assets under management top $4B

Decline will help families build college savings, state Treasury officials say

2014 Holiday TV Schedule: When, Where to Watch Holiday Classics in the New Baltimore-Chesterfield Area

Find out when your favorite holiday movies will air on network television in the Detroit metro area this season, from now through Christmas.

Rabbi Murdered in Jerusalem Synagogue Has Ties to Metro Detroit

Rabbi Michael Cohen of Young Israel of Oak Park said attack brings the conflict in the Middle East “to a very personal level.”

With Snow in the Forecast, New Baltimore-Chesterfield Commute Could Be Messy Tuesday

With temperatures in the 20s and a wind chill index of around -2, the snow isn't going to go anywhere.

NCAA: March Madness Will Return to Detroit

Construction started last week on the Detroit Red Wings arena, and it’s already booked a major event.

Attention, New Baltimore-Chesterfield: Deadline Extended for FEMA Flood Assistance

Gov. Rick Snyder asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency for extension to apply for assistance to cover damage from August floods.

Live Penguin Cam: Watch How Detroit Zoo Penguins Spend Their Days

What’s an average day like for a penguin? A Detroit television station’s Penguin Cam gives you a glimpse.

ATT Flying High at Detroit DTW Airport, Ranks #1

Independent research firm RootMetrics awards top spot to AT&T in recent airport wireless network performance report.

From Hell to Paradise, Michigan Rules, Seal's Fate Sealed, 'Dead' Man Votes: Michigan News Digest

In case you missed them, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories from the Michigan Patch sites last week.

Michigan Green Beret, 'One of Our Nation's Finest,' Dies in Battle in Afghanistan

The highly decorated soldier received fourth Bronze Star medal and a Meritorious Service Award posthumously.

Big-Box Stores Reveal Black Friday Specials

If you’re already planning what to buy where, these ads will help you develop a strategy.

Michigan Hunters Can Help Fill Food Bank Freezers

The Sportsmen Against Hunger program collected around 30,000 pounds of venison last year.

Couples Appeal 6th Circuit Ruling Upholding Gay Marriage Ban to Supreme Court

With appeals filed days after the 6th Circuit's ruling, U.S. Supreme Court justices could take up the issue of same-sex marriage this term.

Macomb County Residents Affected by Flood Have Until Nov. 24 to File for FEMA Assistance

The deadline is approaching for housing, home repair and other assistance from August's flood event.

Firearm Deer Season Opens Saturday; Get Smartphone App to Check Deer

Michigan DNR announces deer check station locations, new deer check locator for smartphones as firearm season opens.

Job Hunting? Check Out These Just-Posted Positions in the New Baltimore-Chesterfield Area

Bookmark the Patch jobs board page to start your hunt for full-time, part-time, seasonal and temporary jobs.

DIA Directors Dug Into Their Own Pockets to Repay Executive Bonuses

Taking back the bonus pay would have been a "double insult" to the three top executives at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Bill's Supporters Say Splitting Electoral Votes More Fairly Represents Will of People

A bill proposed in the Legislature would allow Michigan to split its electoral voters, as Maine and Nebraska do.