Homeless shelters are operating above capacity as wicked winds cause real-feel temperatures to plummet.
An Oakland County rabbi and lawyer hopes the portmanteau-inspired “sofralia” will succeed where “nibling” and “niephling” failed.
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Everyone has an opinion about the controversial non-call in the Detroit Lions NFL playoff loss to the Dallas Cowboys. What’s yours?
Events are planned around the state, including a couple already on the calendar in your back yard.
How much snow should metro Detroit get?
The “Spirit of Detroit” statue is sporting a Lions jersey as Detroit prepares to take on the Dallas Cowboys the NFL Wild Card round Sunday.
“I owe him my life,” neighbor says, but Trevor Von Buskirk of Highland credits divine power in dramatic rescue.
2014 was full of stories that made you shake your head and spontaneously utter “Huh?” They’re weird and they’re strange, but they’re true.
New comet out-dazzles and out-shines astronomers’ expectations, plus 2015’s best meteor showers and other celestial spectacles.
One of the biggest mysteries in 2014 was how an Oakland County disappeared for five years and no one noticed.
In the “cra-cra” world of linguistic evolution, the faculty and staff of a Michigan university want to banish a few phrases into extinction.
Bill Kalmer dreams of a world where the wait staff listens, clerks remove security alarm tags, and in-store right-of-way rules prevail.
Judge Deborah Thomas doesn’t just require defendants to complete high school, she displays diplomas and GED certificates in her courtroom.
Exposure to radon – a naturally occurring, odorless invisible gas – is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.
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For weird animal stories, nothing tops the alleged international tortoise smuggler stopped at border with 50 turtles stuffed in his pants.
A story of the murder in Detroit of a Grosse Pointe Woods teen who dreamed of becoming a doctor sparks reader comments.
Also, a Rochester Hills dad got a surprise when she showed up at his daughter’s school in fatigues – his “suit and tie.”
Plus, will the sun shine in the seven-day forecast? Also, holiday travel could be tricky in some parts of Michigan.
Shared reverence Christian and Islamic holidays and traditions can be a basis for inter-religious harmony.
Patch contributor implores governor not to sign the welfare drug testing bill; pinhole-sized pipeline "leak" raises Great Lakes concerns.
Hundreds of people in 20 states were sickened with fungal meningitis after receiving tainted injections of steroids for pain management.
Enbridge officials say leak is a design flaw; state officials say it underscores the need for the energy giant to stabilize aging pipeline.
The horse program showcases another deeply rooted agricultural and livestock tradition.
A local architectural and engineering company is looking at the costs of repurposing a school closed two years ago.
Also, check out our poll on suspicion-based drug testing, which has been approved by the Legislature and is Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk.
More than 125,000 southeast Michigan residents affected by the August floods have already applied for federal assistance.
Only three states have higher rates of waivers for vaccinations required of all kindergarten through sixth grade students.
The Geminids are the best meteor shower of the year in terms of frequency and intensity of shooting stars. But will the weather cooperate?
A photo of the Great Lakes taken from the International Space Station by NASA's Expedition 42 commander is worth a gaze.
With studies showing teen sexting is the new “normal,” kids have developed an Internet shorthand to keep their parents in the dark.
The legislation previously passed the Senate; Gov. Rick Snyder hasn’t indicated if he will sign it.
Several key bills have been passed in the lame-duck session of the legislature, including film incentive extension and 4 a.m. bar closings.
Comments will be taken until Dec. 19 on plan to add trains, improve reliability and cut travel time from Detroit metro to Chicago.
Oakland Community College auctions chance for a lucky bidder to put his or her finger on the "big bang button" and implode a skyscraper.
It’s easy to fall into the habit of staying inside when the weather gets cold, Instead, listen to the call of Michigan’s 102 state parks.
The registration deadline for FEMA assistance from the August floods is fast approaching.
Do you delight in the Elf on a Shelf phenomenon? Or do you think the idea of a watchdog elf is a little strange and creepy?